Texas Tech football: 3 West Virginia offensive weapons to know

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Oct 17, 2020; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton (0) runs after a catch during the third quarter against the Kansas Jayhawks at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

WR Bryce Ford- Wheaton is a large WR who can make big plays

Coming into his own as a wide receiver is redshirt sophomore Bryce Ford-Wheaton, who brings a physical element to the WVU offense. At 6-foot-3, 218-pounds, he’s a big target for Doege and he could be a matchup problem for Tech’s defensive backs.

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This year, he’s caught 13 passes for 197 yards and three scores. That’s an average of 15.2 yards per catch, proving that he’s a big-play threat.

Keep a close eye on Ford-Wheaton (No. 0) in the red zone. That’s because two of his three TD grabs have come from within the opponent’s 10. His other score was a 33-yard reception against Kansas this past weekend.

With five receptions for 89 yards against the Jayhawks, Ford-Wheaton is coming off of his best game of the season. But in his other two Big 12 games this year, he had no more than 28 yards.

Last year, as a true freshman, the North Carolina native made a minimal impact on his team with 12 catches for 201 yards and a pair of TDs. He’s already essentially matched that output this year and he’s going to be a player that Tech will have to contend with this weekend.

In all, the WVU offense isn’t great but it is capable. Despite playing both Kansas and Eastern Kentucky, the Mountaineers are just in the middle of the pack offensively as far as Big 12 teams go.

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But this is a Red Raider defense that can make even the most pedestrian of offenses look like the Kansas City Chiefs. The good news is that in the last two games, Tech has given up 31 points to each opponent, which is a step in the right direction. However, if Tech can’t keep these three Mountaineer weapons under control, it will be another long day for the Red Raiders on defense once again.

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