The 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and compete in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by eighth-year head coach Dana Holgorsen.
Quarterback Will Grier and wide receiver David Sills were named to numerous preseason All-America teams by various media outlets.
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The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018, with the Mountaineers predicted to finish in second place.
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The team and coaches began preparations against Kansas State early. Mountaineer Coach Dana Holgorsen said, "Kansas State's a tough outfit that we've got to prepare for."
Both teams started conference play with this game. Kansas State entered the game with a record of 2âÂÂ1 where West Virginia had already secured victories against Tennessee (40âÂÂ14) and Youngstown State (523âÂÂ-17)." This game is the ninth meeting between the two teams with the Wildcats holding a 5âÂÂ3 overall lead. The teams have split the four games played at West Virginia.
West Virginia managed to take control of the game mid-way through the second quarter after Kansas State failed to convert on fourth down. West Virginia ended ahead at the half 21âÂÂ0. Kansas State managed control the ball more on offense but it wasn't enough, as West Virginia achieved 464 total yards compared to Kansas State's 318. Although West Virginia had four turnovers to Kansas State's one, the Wildcats lost 69 yards on 8 penalties compared to the Mountaineer's 35 yards on 3 penalties. West Virginia was 8âÂÂ12 on third down conversions compared to Kansas State's 3âÂÂ14.
In the second half of play, Kansas State was successful with two field goals and additional scores by the Mountaineers put the game to a conclusion of West Virginia's victory 35âÂÂ6.
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