WVU vs Arizona: What to Look For
After starting 3-0 and reinvigorating West Virginia football in the hearts and minds of the Old Gold and Blue faithful, the Mountaineers have stumbled the past two weeks and now sit 3-2 on the season. I also don’t need to tell you that it’s been an ugly two weeks of football (on the defensive side). […]
TUCSON, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 26: The West Virginia Mountaineers and Arizona Wildcats prepare to face off on October 26, 2024, in a game widely known as the "Rich Rod Bowl". The Mountaineers, who started the season at 3-0, have struggled in recent weeks, while the Wildcats are currently 4-1. The match-up will see the Mountaineers' experienced offense led by fifth-year quarterback Noah Fifitia.
This will be the second time these teams have met, with WVU emerging victorious in the first encounter. The game starts at noon, which is an early kick-off for the Wildcats, who will be playing at 9 AM back home. This time change may pose challenges for the Wildcats' players. The Mountaineers face a number of injuries, including the absence of WR Armoni Weaver-Bomar and potentially TE Cam Bell.
Meanwhile, Arizona will miss WR Tre Spivey and TE Cole Rusk. The game promises to be a high-scoring affair, with the Wildcats averaging 32 points per game and the Mountaineers averaging 37.
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