1. Will West Virginia’s vaunted defense be able to shut down the Sooners?
This upcoming contest will be a true litmus test for the Mountaineers.
West Virginia (No. 23) enters Week 5 with the nation’s top defense in terms of scoring allowed (7.7 points per game). Part of the recipe for success stems from an opportunistic, aggressive approach on defense that has garnered the Mountaineers a plus-three turnover rate, which also leads the nation.
These are certainly impressive numbers, but they may not really be a good indicator of what to expect this Saturday when they hit the field against Oklahoma (No. 15).
The Sooners feature an offense unlike anything West Virginia has faced this year. Led by junior quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has already passed for 1,062 yards and 10 touchdowns, Oklahoma features a balanced offense that can punish teams with the run or go big over the top in the passing game.
This contest can be viewed nationally for those who have FOX Sports 1 starting at 12 p.m. ET.