WVU-UNC Football: Second-Half Live Blog

If anything, WVU has been a second-half team this year. That trend will need to continue, obviously!

Let's see what Pat White and the offense can do to start the second half, and what plan Casteel comes up with to stop Nicks.

Third Quarter

9:30—WV moved the ball down the field with ease, but the drive stalled at the UNC 8. Pat McAfee made the 25-yard field goal.

White was sharp and even hit Tyler Urban for a couple first downs. The running game wasn't much help in the drive, though. That needs to change if we can hold UNC on their next drive.

Time for some separation, Bill! 24-23, WVU.

6:23—Nicks just made the sickest catch you are likely to see this bowl season, trapping the ball with one hand against his back and then bringing it around his back to the other hand and running for the first down. I hate him!

4:29—Yates made a great effort to stretch the ball over in the corner of the end zone to give UNC a 30-24 lead. He just made my hate book as well, considering he's the one throwing to Nicks most of the time.

3:13—The WVU drive stalled in UNC territory, and McAfee dropped the ball on the 2-yard line. Let's see something, defense!

1:38—Wow, we got a huge break on 3rd-and-10 when Little dropped a perfect pass that could have gone for a TD. UNC punts, and the Mountaineers will take over at the WVU 48.

0:42—Arlic Arnett fumbles after a catch and UNC takes over. The play is being reviewed, but I'm not sure he had the ball or not. At first glance you think he does, but a close up shows the ball bouncing around in his hand. But it was a fumble. UNC, 30-24, at their own 41.

End of the Third

Fourth Quarter

14:17—WVU defense holds again and UNC has to punt. Jock Sanders muffed the punt near the goal line, and probably should have let it go. He barely made it out of the end zone and ended up at the 4-yard line.