I'm going to throw some numbers (and their national rankings) at you right quick: 19.3 points allowed per game (13th), 268 yards allowed per game (8th), 29.3% 3rd down conversions allowed (13th), 60% red zone scores allowed (5th), 6.0 explosive plays allowed per game (14th). That's where we currently stand in the traditional counting stats, and that performance is reflected in PFF grades which have us ranked 7th nationally against the run, 7th against the pass, and 7th overall. Some of those numbers may regress slightly as sample size increases (the best red zone defenses in the country were around 65% last year), but the conclusion here is clear: we're fielding a top 10 defense in America by just about any way you want to slice it.
West Virginia Football Quarter Season Retrospective - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
