The Cougars travel to Morgantown to take on the Mountaineers
BYU is 5-3 and coming off a loss to Texas. The Cougars will travel to West Virginia to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers. West Virginia is also 5-3 and coming off a win over UFC. Today, we'll preview BYU-West Virginia and predict the final score.BYU and West Virginia have faced each other only time. That game happened in 2016 in Kalani Sitake's first season as BYU's head coach. The Cougars trailed most of the game and they trailed by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter.
BYU signed Jake Retzlaff last December out of Riverside City College. In one season at RCC, Retzlaff threw for 4,596 yards, 44 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions while completing 63% of his passes. In total, Retzlaff tallied 7,898 yards, 82 total touchdowns, and 19 interceptions in two seasons of JUCO football.The turnover margin has determined most of BYU's games this season. In five wins, BYU is +12 in turnover margin. In two losses, BYU is -4 in turnover margin.
The turnovers that BYU has lost this season have been catastrophic. In four road games against Power Five opponents, BYU has given up three defensive touchdowns and two special teams touchdowns. Needless to say, BYU can't spot West Virginia any points in this game. BYU allowed an early punt return for a touchdown against Texas and never recovered.
The Mountaineers are less effective through the air, ranking 101st in passing offense. West Virginia has completed 54.6% which is the lowest mark in the conference. If BYU can force the Mountaineers into third-and-long, they will be able to get off the field.On both sides of the ball, BYU has been one of the worst teams in the conference on third down. BYU's offense has converted just 29% of third downs. That ranks dead last in the conference and 125th nationally.
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