West Virginia’s 41-point first half against Baylor in the 58-14 win on Saturday came within eight points of the Holgorsen Era record.
The Mountaineers posted 49 against Clemson in the 2012 Orange Bowl and matched that against East Carolina in 2017.
The school record came against Rutgers in 2001 when the margin stood 59-0 at intermission.
Crunching the numbers
568 — West Virginia’s total yards on offense against Baylor after being held to 152 in their last game against Iowa State.
179 — Number of yards Tevin Bush, Martell Pettaway, Alec Sinkfield, Kennedy McKoy and Leddie Brown rushed for combined. This was the first time since Week 2 all of those backs played in the same game.
1 — Number of 3rd down conversions for West Virginia, despite scoring 58 points. The Mountaineers only converted 10 percent of its chances.
41 — Total points West Virginia had in the first half.
40 — Total number of plays West Virginia ran in the first half.
53 — Yards the touchdown pass from Will Grier to Gary Jennings covered. That play was on the third play of the game for West Virginia.
