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Aggressive defense will be the theme when Texas visits West Virginia

West Virginia needs to be prepared to handle the blitz when Texas comes to town, writes Bill West of the Pittsburgh Tribune.

Texas is one of the Big 12's top pass-rushing defenses, with its 30 sacks ranking third in the Big 12 and seventh among FBS teams.

"They look like we look at times,” West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen told West. “They blitz as much and as many different ways as I've seen in a long time."

How Skyler Howard and the West Virginia offense handles the pressure will be key, with the Mountaineers ranking No.