Injury Update: Multiple WVU Defensive Players Out for Kansas State Game

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – With kickoff of WVU vs. Kansas State fast approaching, multiple key players on the Mountaineer defense are confirmed out for tonight’s game.

Aubrey Burks and Ayden Garnes are both not even dressed and will not play against the Wildcats. West Virginia and Kansas State are set to kickoff at 7:30 pm from Milan Puskar Stadium. The game will air nationally on Fox.

Burks has been questionable ever since collapsing on the sideline earlier in the season.

Storylines to Keep an Eye On for WVU-Kansas State

After an incredibly tumultuous week, WVU does have a game to play. And when West Virginia meets Kansas State on Saturday night, positioning in the Big 12 standings will be on the line. With this matchup billed as a must-win game for both teams and Neal Brown enduring a trying week, there’s no shortage of intriguing storylines to keep an eye on.

The Neal Brown Backstory….

For those somehow unaware what started all of this, Brown responded to a question asked by WV Sports Now’s Mike Asti for WVU fans after the team squandered another big game. Brown then offered a bizarre answer that angered Mountaineer Nation even more.

Below is what Brown said in its entirety. Based on what’s on all of the graphics and social media posts, it’s possible you haven’t seen the entire thing.

Brown was asked if he had a message to fans to convince them to show up after another disappointment.

“I get that they want to win. But what I would say is – did they have a good time? Did they enjoy it? It was a pretty good atmosphere. I’m assuming they had a pretty good time tailgating, so if they’re in the deal for enjoyment then I would come back. I looked at the weather and it’s going to be nice again,” said Brown.

He then continued. “I get they’re frustrated that we didn’t win. We’ve played a tough schedule. Everybody that’s beat us hasn’t lost. But that’s no excuse, that’s just the truth and the games in our league are going to come down to the fourth quarter and I don’t think this one on Saturday is going to be any different. We need them to help us. I do get their frustration.”

Brown attempted to clarify his comments during his weekly radio show on Thursday night.

For a related story, WV Sports Now’s Mike Asti explained how Neal Brown should’ve handled the question.

Stay with WV Sports Now for updates during and after the game.