West Virginia focused on Jayhawks
Keys for Kansas
Find a quarterback: Kansas alternated between quarterbacks Miles Kendrick and Jalon Daniels in the loss against Oklahoma State two weekends ago. The duo combined for 92 yards passing on 24 attempts. That won’t get it done in the Big 12. As a team, Kansas is averaging 4.8 yards per attempt. The Jayhawks quarterbacks have thrown more interceptions (3) than touchdowns (2).
Establish Pooka Williams: Kansas running back Pooka Williams is the team’s best player, but he hasn’t established himself as one of the most explosive players in the Big 12 like he did in 2019. Williams hasn’t rushed for 100 yards in the three losses. Williams was held 32 yards rushing on 14 carries. Kansas needs a big game from Williams to pull the upset over West Virginia.
Keys for West Virginia
Limit mistakes: The Mountaineers enter this game as the overwhelming favorites. A clean game likely equates a win for West Virginia. The offense needs to limit mistakes, including penalties and
turnovers. The defense must force Kansas to earn points by driving the entire field instead of allowing big plays on missed tackles or busted coverages. Limit the mistakes and West Virginia earns its third win of the year.
Stay focused: Kansas is bad and the players at West Virginia know the Jayhawks aren’t talented
enough to knock off the Mountaineers without some help. West Virginia can’t sleepwalk into this matchup because Kansas is capable of pulling an upset once or twice a season. It is up to West Virginia to avoid playing down to Kansas’ level of play. West Virginia must stay focused on the task at hand to put Kansas away early.