MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The good news is West Virginia's defensive liabilities are nothing that can't be fixed. The bad news is the Mountaineers must do so against explosive offenses the next three weeks.
Upon review of the Oklahoma game, cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell, above, gave some insights and analysis into what primarily hurt the Mountaineers in allowing 10 plays of at least 15 yards each in the 44-24 loss. Mitchell detailed the missteps, literally and figureatively, and how the mental and physical approach needs to be tweaked prior to the match-up against Oklahoma State, a team similar in scheme to the Sooners with sizeable wideouts, a taller signal caller and the ability to mix backs for power and speed.