WVU Football
What Did Ohio HC Brian Smith Have to Say About Facing WVU?
Part of why some are predicting Ohio to beat WVU on Saturday is the magnitude of the game for the Bobcats.
Expecting the largest crowd in Ohio school history, OU head coach Brian Smith talked about facing the Mountaineers during his weekly press conference.
“I think some of the tempo stuff on offense is going to be challenging, so that’s a big thing for our defense. Offensively for us, they’re very multiple, they’re going to give you a lot of different looks. So, just being able to compartmentalize what all those things are whether it be coverages or fronts. There’s a lot they’re going to give you at the line of scrimmage,” offered Smith about WVU.
Smith also knows the crowd won’t be entirely friendly for his team. Ohio expects to set an attendance record, but Athens’ close proximity to Morgantown should lead to a significant West Virginia contingent.
“It should be electric. We’re expecting it to be the largest capacity we’ve had in the stadium. And it’ll be unique because there will be a good group from Morgantown.”
Able to overcome early struggles to win big in the season opener, the WVU football team knows they will have to be much better in Week 2. Oddsmakers even seem to be uneasy about West Virginia’s upcoming road trip.
Most major sportsbooks, most notably DraftKings and FanDuel, have the Mountaineers as a slight favorite to mover their record to 2-0. At the open of the new week, WVU sat as a 3.5-point favorite on most books, indicating a close game. The line has now moved to 2.5.
Unlike WVU, Ohio is coming off a loss in their season opener. The Bobcats scored 31 points before falling 34-31 at Rutgers.
It’s certainly possible a high-powered Ohio team at home with a sold out crowd in their favor could upset the Mountaineers.
Can West Virginia avoid disaster in what many are classifying as a “trap game” before Pitt visits Morgantown?
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