Halftime Update

Score: WVU 10, UCONN 9

The Good

• Garrison was a bright spot in the offense again, scoring the only touchdown for the Mountaineers. He didn't rack up many yards, but it's points that matter. It's nice to see the running game bailing out Geno on an off day. 
• Special teams have improved. Molinari nailed a beautiful 41-yard punt that pinned the Huskies at the 2-yard line. If Mr. Molinari keeps this up, there's no doubt the job is his. 
• We've seen this type of play against Norfolk State, only for the Mountaineers to explode in the 2nd half. Point: the offense has the ability to get back on track quickly based on half-time adjustments. 

The Bad

• The game has played to Connecticut's favor at times, with long drives by the Huskies that keep the WVU offense off the field. Time of possession: UCONN 18:56, WVU 11:04
• The defense was gashed at the end of the half to allow the Huskies to get a field goal, which was nearly a touchdown. The defense needs to play with more intensity. 
• Geno's passes seem to be a little off in today's game. He overthrew a possible touchdown and under threw several receivers. There were also several batted balls. 

The Ugly

• Dana Holgorsen says "play hard, play smart, play fast," but the Mountaineers rarely played any of those ways in the first half. The coach's halftime speech will be ugly. 

Prediction
The Mountaineers need to play with more energy and make fewer mistakes in the 2nd half to get the offense clicking. Special teams needs to continue its much improved play. Expect a higher scoring 2nd half from both teams.