I, too, have high hopes for WVU under Will Grier, particularly with the supersonic speed of Marcus Grimm, the sure hands of David Sills, the running of Justin Crawford to keep defenses from dropping 8 back to cover the passes.
But I'm also realistic. Grier's numbers were superb against Virginia Tech, but East Carolina and Delaware State and probably Kansas will be the worst defenses he will face this season. So maintaining the 3-game averages, even though he sat out most of two second halves, will be difficult.
As usual, I care more about WVU's W-L record, and so does Grier, I suspect, than Grier's TD and yardage totals.
It's irrelevant to me whether WVU scores 40 points a game by passing or rushing or pick-6 interceptions or Grimms' kick returns. All that counts is that WVU has more points in every game than its opponent.
M angy special teams + absence of Simms & Long = loss to Virginia Tech, 31-24
O bliterated East Carolina, 56-20
U nhinged Delaware State, 59-16
N apalm Kansas
T errorize TCU
A nnihilate Texas Tech
I ncinerate Baylor
N ullify Oklahoma State
E rectile dysfunction Iowa State
E masculate Kansas State
R eam Texas
S hock Oklahoma