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2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

The 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and compete in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by eighth-year head coach Dana Holgorsen.

Preseason

Wide Receiver David Sills V.
Quarterback Will Grier received numerous accolades prior to the commencement of the 2018 season.

First team All-Americans

Quarterback Will Grier and wide receiver David Sills were named to numerous preseason All-America teams by various media outlets.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Big 12 media poll

The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018, with the Mountaineers predicted to finish in second place.[19]

Schedule

Schedule Source:[20]

Coaching staff

Roster

Position key

Game summaries

Vs. Tennessee

No. 17 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ESE 4 MPH
  • Game attendance: 66,793
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV: CBS
  • Source: [1]

Statistics

Youngstown State

No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Youngstown State Penguins – Game summary

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 58,446
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh): Rob King (play-by-play), Rasheed Marshall (color), Meg Bulger (sideline)
  • Source: [2]

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Kansas State

No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 59,245
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color)
  • Source:[3]

Statistics

West Virginia had originally planned to have a game the previous week against North Carolina State, but it was canceled due to Hurricane Florence. The team and coaches began preparations against Kansas State early. Mountaineer Coach Dana Holgorsen said, "Kansas State's a tough outfit that we've got to prepare for."[21]

Both teams started conference play with this game. Kansas State entered the game with a record of 2–1[22] where West Virginia had already secured victories against Tennessee (40–14) and Youngstown State (523–-17)."[21] This game is the ninth meeting between the two teams with the Wildcats holding a 5–3 overall lead. The teams have split the four games played at West Virginia.[23]

West Virginia managed to take control of the game mid-way through the second quarter after Kansas State failed to convert on fourth down. West Virginia ended ahead at the half 21–0.[24] Kansas State managed control the ball more on offense but it wasn't enough, as West Virginia achieved 464 total yards compared to Kansas State's 318. Although West Virginia had four turnovers to Kansas State's one, the Wildcats lost 69 yards on 8 penalties compared to the Mountaineer's 35 yards on 3 penalties. West Virginia was 8–12 on third down conversions compared to Kansas State's 3–14.[25]

In the second half of play, Kansas State was successful with two field goals and additional scores by the Mountaineers put the game to a conclusion of West Virginia's victory 35–6.[24]

At Texas Tech

No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 55,283
  • Referee: Brad VanVark
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (color)
  • Source: [4]

Statistics

Kansas

No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

  • Date: October 6
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 58,446
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (color)
  • Source: [5]

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At Iowa State

No. 6 West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Scattered Clouds • Wind:S 0–5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 56,629
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (color)
  • Source: [6]

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Baylor

No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Baylor Bears – Game summary

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NNE 4 MPH
  • Game attendance: 53,117
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), DeMarco Murray (color), Petros Papadakis (color)
  • Source: [7]

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At Texas

No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 15 Texas Longhorns – Game summary

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind:SW 8–23 MPH
  • Game attendance: 100,703
  • Referee: Brad Van Vark
  • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (color)
  • Source: [8]

Statistics

TCU

No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: Noon
  • Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 60,007
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton
  • TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), DeMarco Murray (color), Petros Papadakis (color)
  • Source: [9]

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At Oklahoma State

No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary

at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: W 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 52,842
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color)
  • Source: [10]

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Oklahoma

No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners at No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary

at Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, West Virginia

  • Date: November 23, 2018
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: • Wind: (MPH) • Weather:
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (Play-by-Play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline)

Statistics

Vs. Syracuse (Camping World Bowl)

Camping World Bowl: No. 17 Syracuse Orange vs. No. 15 West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary

at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

References

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