He showed why he remains the best by helping to secure the Mountaineers victory against Baylor. The game could have easily swept away from West Virginia, but Al-Rasheed Benton’s play on defense helped keep the team in position to nurse the lead.
According to the Daily Athenaeum, Al-Rasheed Benton set a new personal best with 4.5 tackles for a loss against the Bears. He has consistently led the team in tackles in each game this season and for Benton to keep up his torrid pace is a big reason why the Mountaineers held on to beat the Bears.