This was one of the most shocking and unexpected aspects of any game this season: the defense got cooked. It wasn’t pinned on any particular player or unit, because no one played exceptionally well. West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege threw for 370 yards on 30 of 46 passing with three touchdowns while taking zero sacks, yes zero sacks. Leddie Brown eclipsed 100 yards on the ground with five yards per carry. Bryce Ford-Wheaton and Winston Wright Jr. both surpassed 100 receiving yards while the Mountaineers hung a 38 -spot on the Cyclones.
Granted, they were without Mike Rose, but Iowa State didn't get any pressure, missed a million tackles, got burnt deep and was a step slow nearly the entire game.