From umterps.com
West Virginia At-A-Glance…
• West Virginia enters Saturday’s matchup 2-0 after a come-from-behind, 24-21 overtime victory at Marshall on Sept. 10.
• The Mountaineers have a number of dynamic playmakers on offense, including running backs Noel Devine and Tavon Austin, quarterback Geno Smith and receiver Jock Sanders.
• Devine leads West Virginia in rushing with a 111.5 ypg average, and the senior has also ran for two touchdowns. At 5-foot-8, Devine is also a threat on screen passes, having made 12 receptions for 80 yards this year.
• Smith quarterbacks an offense that is averaging 434.5 yards per game and scoring 27.5 ppg. The sophomore is completing 72.2 percent of his passes on the season and has totaled 532 yards through the air with three touchdowns to one interception.
• Austin, a sophomore from Baltimore, is West Virginia’s leading receiver with 14 receptions for 175 yards. Sanders is second on the team with 13 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown.
• The West Virginia defense is tied for 14th in the nation as opponents have averaged just 10.5 ppg so far. Defensive back Terrence Garvin leads the Mountaineers with 17 tackles while linebacker Najee Goode owns the team lead with two tackles for loss.
• Head coach Bill Stewart has compiled a 21-8 record in three-plus seasons.
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