The West Virginia University Mountaineers (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) travel to take on the No. 22 University of Texas Longhorns (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field on Saturday. The Longhorns are 9.5-point favorites, and the total is 62. West Virginia is coming off an impressive 33-10 win over Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field last Thursday. JT Daniels was 20 of 30 for 203 yards and a touchdown. CJ Donaldson ran 23 times for 106 yards. Kaden Prather caught six passes for 69 yards. Texas lost 37-34 to Texas Tech at Jones AT&T Stadium last Saturday. Hudson Card threw for 277 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Bijan Robinson carried 16 times for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Whittington caught four receptions for 53 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Mountaineers won the only game between the teams last season, a 31-23 victory in November. Jarret Doege threw three touchdowns for West Virginia.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Mountaineers are averaging 42.8 points per game so far this season, 14th in FBS, and they are facing a Longhorns defense that has surrendered 21.8 PPG (53rd). Meanwhile, Texas has scored 36.5 points a game this season, 42nd in the country, and West Virginia is allowing 27.5 PPG (85th).The Mountaineers rank as one of the country’s top teams in rushing yards per game (217.5, 20th), while they are 47th in passing yards (271.0). The Longhorns are 85th in passing yards allowed per game (245.0) and 63rd against the run (135.0).Texas is 73rd in the country in passing yards per game (244.8) and 63rd in rushing (165.0), while the Mountaineers are allowing 204.5 passing yards (47th) and 98.3 rushing yards per game (25th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Daniels has thrown for seven touchdowns (2 INT) and 237.5 yards per game to lead West Virginia in passing. In two away games this season, he has three TDs (1 INT) and an average of 208.5 yards passing. Donaldson leads the team in rushing with an average of 95.0 yards a game over four games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Bryce Ford-Wheaton is the Mountaineers’ leading receiver with 79.8 yards a game and four TDs. Card has three passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 155.0 yards per game through four games to lead Texas. In three home games this season, he has thrown for one TD (1 INT) and an average of 114.3 yards. Robinson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 103.0 yards a game through four games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, posting 38.5 yards a game through the air. He has eight total touchdowns, seven rushing and one receiving. Xavier Worthy has been the primary target in the Longhorns’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 53.0 yard per game average through four appearances.
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