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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: West Virginia in desperate hunt for road wins
Stephen J. Nesbitt / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
At this point, the facts are pretty simple. For West Virginia to reach six victories and earn bowl eligibility this season, the Mountaineers will have to learn how to win on the road.
It's a reality that West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen admitted is "sneaking up on us." The Mountaineers are winless in four road trips this fall, have been outscored, 161-61, in those games and have lost five of their past six Big 12 road games.
Today, West Virginia (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) will again try to shrug the road monkey off its back when it visits TCU (3-5, 1-4) at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
"I feel like we have a lot to play for," Holgorsen said. "What we do matters.
"We have an obligation to get out there, practice hard and put our best foot forward on Saturday." ...
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/wvu/2013/11/02/WVU-in-desperate-hunt-for-road-wins/stories/201311020058
Stephen J. Nesbitt / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
At this point, the facts are pretty simple. For West Virginia to reach six victories and earn bowl eligibility this season, the Mountaineers will have to learn how to win on the road.
It's a reality that West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen admitted is "sneaking up on us." The Mountaineers are winless in four road trips this fall, have been outscored, 161-61, in those games and have lost five of their past six Big 12 road games.
Today, West Virginia (3-5, 1-4 Big 12) will again try to shrug the road monkey off its back when it visits TCU (3-5, 1-4) at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
"I feel like we have a lot to play for," Holgorsen said. "What we do matters.
"We have an obligation to get out there, practice hard and put our best foot forward on Saturday." ...
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/wvu/2013/11/02/WVU-in-desperate-hunt-for-road-wins/stories/201311020058
