West Virginia Mountaineers host Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m. EST in a Big 12 conference game.
Both teams enter the matchup coming off one-point losses. West Virginia fell 53-48 to Texas Tech on November 7. Kansas lost 33-32 to UCF on the same day.
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West Virginia ranks sixth nationally in rushing offense with 263.6 yards per game but 137th in total defense, allowing 501 yards per game. Kansas ranks 49th in total defense, permitting 343.8 yards per game, and 28th against the pass, allowing 186 yards per game.
Mountaineers quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. has thrown for 1,901 yards and 12 touchdowns with two interceptions this season. Running back Cam Cook has rushed for 1,072 yards and eight scores on 209 carries.
Jayhawks quarterback Isaiah Marshall has passed for 1,716 yards and 11 touchdowns with seven interceptions. Running back Dylan Edwards has gained 596 yards and scored five times on 138 carries.
West Virginia ranks 21st in third-down conversion rate (47.4%) and 50th in turnover margin (+2). Kansas ranks 114th in turnover margin (-5) and 38th in time of possession (31:18 per game), compared to West Virginia’s 115th-ranked average of 28:13.
The Mountaineers open their final two-game homestand against No. 14 Houston on November 21. Kansas hosts No. 12 BYU that same day.
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