Irish eyes were smiling on the West Virginia football team Saturday.
Jack Cassidy, a kicker from Derry, Ireland, who admits he didn’t know the rules of American football when he arrived, became the unlikely hero of the Mountaineers’ thrilling 45-42 victory over Cincinnati.
In a game filled with offensive fireworks and defensive frustration, it was a single stop that ultimately made the difference.
After surrendering points throughout much of the afternoon, the WVU defense delivered when it mattered most, setting the stage for Cassidy to write the final chapter.
And what a chapter it was.
More than 1,000 yards of total offense. Eighty-seven combined points. And a young man from Ireland providing the winning kick in a game Mountaineer Nation won’t soon forget.
In this episode, the “Guys” dissect the victory, examine the numbers behind the offensive explosion and discuss what the result means for West Virginia moving forward.
The crew also shifts to basketball for a recap of the Mountaineers’ exhibition debut at Maryland.
Brad Howe goes inside the numbers with Spreads on Stats, Hoppy Kercheval delivers his Obvious Observations, and listener questions and comments complete the episode ...