West Virginia Football: 5 overreactions from win over Kansas

LAWRENCE, KS - SEPTEMBER 23: Justin Crawford #25 of the West Virginia Mountaineers runs for a touchdown past Keith Loneker Jr. #47 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

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4. WVU front seven is in trouble

The most concerning part of the Kansas game for the Mountaineers came from the ability, or inability, to stop the run. Kansas running back Khalil Herbert had a huge day, going for 291 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Herbert averaged 8.1 yards per carry on 36 attempts which shows how difficult it was for West Virginia’s defense to adjust. Entering the season, one of the bigger concerns for the Mountaineers was the inexperience on the defensive line.

There seems to be a bigger problem for West Virginia’s front seven than just the defensive line. Aside from a big performance from senior linebacker Al-Rasheed Benton with 12 tackles and one interception, the front seven struggled.

Meanwhile, the West Virginia secondary did play very well. Senior cornerback Mike Daniels Jr. returned one interception for a touchdown. Kansas quarterback Peyton Bender tossed more picks than touchdowns.

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