MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Despite a 1-for-10 performance against Iowa State, West Virginia remains one of the best offenses in the nation on third down.
The Mountaineers now rank 10th with a 50 percent conversion rate. They were fourth heading into the game against the Cyclones.
Iowa State, which went into the game with the No. 118 third-down defense, moved up to 94.
West Virginia quarterback Will Grier, who entered the game second in the country in passing yards per game, is down to seventh after being limited to 100 yards by the Cyclones.
Grier is fourth in the country in quarterback rating (185.83) and third in touchdown passes (22).
