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West Virginia Football: 3 guaranteed wins on Mountaineers’ 2017 schedule

By Andrew Miller

MORGANTOWN, WV - OCTOBER 22: Ka'Raun White
MORGANTOWN, WV - OCTOBER 22: Ka'Raun White /
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LUBBOCK, TX – OCTOBER 15: Gary Jennings #12 of the West Virginia Mountaineers makes the catch during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 15, 2016 at AT&T Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – OCTOBER 15: Gary Jennings #12 of the West Virginia Mountaineers makes the catch during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 15, 2016 at AT&T Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

A Big 12 Championship means beating Texas Tech. Patrick Mahomes is gone. Nic Shimonek takes over. The Red Raiders have an offense in transition. Their defense struggles. DC Joe Gibbs needs a boost.

Texas Tech gives WVU’s defense a test. Few teams in the Big 12 have a better offense. Grier needs to keep up with the high-scoring affair. West Virginia dominated Texas Tech last year. A 31-point margin of victory is uncertain.

Grier and Crawford have an easy day. Both can boost their potential All-Big 12 resumes. Ka’Raun White and Gary Jennings have the same opportunity. Texas Tech gives all opposing offenses a shootout.

West Virginia gets the security of playing Texas Tech at home. It’s right between two road games. Homecoming weekend could also build confidence.

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