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3 Guys Before The Game – WVU Football vs TCU Game Preview (Episode 749)

The Big 12’s most productive rushing offense is about to meet its toughest run defense.

Something has to give.West Virginia leads the conference in rushing. TCU leads the league in stopping it. Saturday’s collision in Fort Worth will test the strength of both units — and could go a long way toward determining the direction of each team’s season.

For the Mountaineers, another victory would keep their pursuit of bowl eligibility on track. The Horned Frogs, meanwhile, are searching for consecutive wins for the first time in more than a month.

But for one Mountaineer, the matchup carries a more personal significance.Cam Cook, the nation’s fifth-leading rusher, returns to the school where he spent two seasons before emerging as one of college football’s most productive running backs.

It’s a homecoming filled with emotion — and an opportunity to show his former team just how far he’s come.

In this episode, the “Guys” examine the battle in the trenches, the significance of Cook’s return and the matchups that could decide Saturday’s game.

Brad Howe digs into the numbers with Spreads on Stats, while Hoppy Kercheval delivers his Obvious Observations.

Listener questions and comments complete the episode with Textual Healing.

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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