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3rd Quarter Report
West Virginia is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a 20-10 lead against UNC.
West Virginia entered the game having won two straight and they're just one quarter away from another. Will they make it three, or will UNC step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers and the UNC Tar Heels will square off in the Duke's Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium 5:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. West Virginia will be strutting in after a win while UNC will be stumbling in from a loss.
West Virginia has more to be thankful for after their matchup against Baylor back in November. West Virginia narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Baylor 34-31. The victory made it back-to-back wins for West Virginia.
Garrett Greene went supernova for West Virginia, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. Hudson Clement also helped out with an impressive 80 receiving yards.
West Virginia was down by four with only one minute and 14 seconds left when they drove 80 yards for the winning score. Greene hit Jahiem White from 29 yards out and that was all she wrote.
After a sunny season, UNC has been experiencing darker times in their latest games. The match between UNC and North Carolina State back in November wasn't a total blowout, but with UNC falling 39-20 on the road it was darn close to turning into one. UNC didn't live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game.
Drake Maye put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards.
West Virginia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for UNC, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 8-4.
West Virginia is hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: The Mountaineers have been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.3 rushing yards per game (they're ranked fourth in rushing yards per game overall). However, it's not like the Tar Heels struggle in that department as they've been averaging 197.1 rushing yards per game. It's looking like Wednesday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other college football content.
