WVU at Syracuse Recap

Final Score: WVU 23, Syracuse 49

West Virginia was absolutely embarrassed tonight. It was the most points Syracuse has ever scored against the Mountaineers . Everything that could go wrong did, but more than that, Syracuse outplayed WVU in every aspect. The blitzing defense and grind-it-out offense with big, physical tight-ends was West Virginia's kryptonite. Look for more teams to emulate this game plan throughout the rest of the season. 

It was a horribly disappointing game for Mountaineer fans, and much like the team, we'd like to put this behind us as quickly as possible. Let's move on to the pre-game questions...

Pre-game Questions:
Can WVU put together a solid game in all phases?

No. West Virginia failed in absolutely every phase of the game against Syracuse. It was the worst performance of the season, and one of the worst in recent memory for the Mountaineers. 

Can WVU play two halves of football?
No. West Virginia played poorly again in the first half, but this time failed to compete in the second as well.  

Will the Syracuse blitzing scheme get to Geno again?
Yes. It worked to perfection. Geno looked unsettled throughout the entire game, and made very uncharacteristic throws. 

Prediction:

Our Guess: WVU 39, Syracuse 21.
Final Score: WVU 23, Syracuse 49.

This result is a nightmare for the Big East conference. After tonight there should be no ranked team, and Syracuse--a team headed for the ACC--could be the best team in the conference. West Virginia needed a strong performance to impress the Big 12. Instead, the laid an egg. Let's hope they don't get left behind.