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3 Guys Before The Game – WVU Football vs Arizona Game Recap (Episode 746)


The frustration is growing. The answers remain elusive. And the numbers are becoming impossible to ignore.

West Virginia’s 52-31 loss to Arizona on Saturday was another painful chapter in a season increasingly defined by defensive struggles.

The Mountaineers have now surrendered a staggering 138 points in their last three games. Three consecutive Big 12 losses have transformed early-season optimism into mounting concern throughout Mountaineer Nation.

So, where does WVU go from here?

Coach Rich Rodriguez isn’t hiding his frustration. He acknowledges the problems and vows to continue searching for solutions. But with the conference schedule moving forward, the time for finding answers is growing shorter.

In this episode, the “Guys” examine the latest setback, dissect the defensive breakdowns and dig into the troubling numbers with Brad Howe’s Spreads on Stats.

Listener questions, frustrations and observations take center stage in another edition of Textual Healing.

The crew returns Thursday with a complete preview of Saturday’s Homecoming matchup against Cincinnati.

3 Guys Before The Game is sponsored by – Jan Dils Attorneys at Law,  GoMart, Lou Wendell Marine Sales, Tudor’s Biscuit World  and Conley CPA Group.

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