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Charleston Gazette: Pressure's on Mountaineer corners
By Dave Hickman
MORGANTOWN - With only one possible exception, no one is under a bigger microscope as West Virginia comes off its bye week than the Mountaineers' cornerbacks.
Yes, it's hard to argue that it isn't Geno Smith in that position. Once the runaway leader in the race for the Heisman Trophy, Smith and WVU's offense have nosedived in the last two games. Righting that ship is paramount.
But on the other side of the ball is the nation's worst pass defense. Unlike the offense, it isn't merely off its game. Its game hasn't been there all season, which is why of the nation's 120 FBS schools the Mountaineers rank dead last in passing yards allowed. ...
http://wvgazette.com/Sports/201211010264
By Dave Hickman
MORGANTOWN - With only one possible exception, no one is under a bigger microscope as West Virginia comes off its bye week than the Mountaineers' cornerbacks.
Yes, it's hard to argue that it isn't Geno Smith in that position. Once the runaway leader in the race for the Heisman Trophy, Smith and WVU's offense have nosedived in the last two games. Righting that ship is paramount.
But on the other side of the ball is the nation's worst pass defense. Unlike the offense, it isn't merely off its game. Its game hasn't been there all season, which is why of the nation's 120 FBS schools the Mountaineers rank dead last in passing yards allowed. ...
http://wvgazette.com/Sports/201211010264
