MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The biggest challenge West Virginia faced last week may prove itself to be an asset moving forward.
The Mountaineers were short-handed in the secondary against Kansas. Safety Toyous Avery was out with an injury, and cornerback Josh Norwood had to sit out the first half due to a second-half targeting foul against Texas Tech.
While the Mountaineers were fortunate to have that misfortune take place against the Big 12’s ninth-best passing offense, Avery and Norwood’s replacements still excelled. According to Pro Football Focus, Hakeem Bailey and Derrek Pitts Jr. were the two best players on the field Saturday.