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2017 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

The 2017 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Dana Holgorsen. They finished the season 7–6, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl where they lost to Utah.

2017 West Virginia Mountaineers football
Heart of Dallas Bowl, L 14–30 vs. Utah
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record7–6 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJake Spavital (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTony Gibson (4th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Oklahoma y$^   8 1     12 2  
No. 9 TCU y   7 2     11 3  
No. 14 Oklahoma State   6 3     10 3  
Texas   5 4     7 6  
West Virginia   5 4     7 6  
Kansas State   5 4     8 5  
Iowa State   5 4     8 5  
Texas Tech   3 6     6 7  
Baylor   1 8     1 11  
Kansas   0 9     1 11  
Championship: Oklahoma 41, TCU 17
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason edit

Big 12 Media poll edit

The 2017 Big 12 media days were held July 17–18, 2017 in Frisco, Texas. In the Big 12 preseason media poll, West Virginia was predicted to finish sixth in the standings.[1]

Big 12 media poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Oklahoma 303 (19)
2 Oklahoma State 294 (12)
3 Kansas State 231 (1)
4 Texas 213
5 TCU 202
6 West Virginia 183
7 Baylor 129
8 Texas Tech 85
9 Iowa State 83
10 Kansas 37

Coaching staff edit

Name Title
Dana Holgorsen Head coach
Tony Gibson Associate head coach, Defensive coordinator/linebackers
Jake Spavital Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
Doug Belk Cornerbacks
Matt Caponi Safeties
Tyron Carrier Receivers
Tony Dews Running backs
Mark Scott Defense/special teams
Bruce Tall Defensive line
Joe Wickline Offensive line

Schedule edit

West Virginia announced its 2017 football schedule on December 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consists of six home, five away, and one neutral site game in the regular season. The Mountaineers will host Big 12 foes Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Texas, and Texas Tech, and will travel to Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, and TCU.[2]

The Mountaineers will host two of the three non-conference opponents, Delaware State from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and East Carolina from the American Athletic Conference and travel to Landover, Maryland to face Virginia Tech.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:30 p.m.vs. No. 21 Virginia Tech*No. 22ABCL 24–3167,489
September 9NoonEast Carolina*FS2W 56–2056,797
September 16NoonDelaware State*
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
AT&TSN PittW 59–1651,482
September 23Noonat KansasESPNUW 56–3423,901
October 73:30 p.m.at No. 8 TCUNo. 23FS1L 24–3143,257
October 14NoonNo. 24 Texas Tech 
ESPNUW 46–3560,928
October 218:00 p.m.at BaylorNo. 23FS2W 38–3645,389
October 28NoonNo. 11 Oklahoma StateNo. 22
ABCL 39–5057,507
November 43:30 p.m.No. 15 Iowa State
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
ESPN2W 20–1655,831
November 113:30 p.m.at Kansas StateESPN2W 28–2351,223
November 18NoonTexas
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
ESPNL 14–2853,133
November 253:45 p.m.at No. 4 OklahomaESPNL 31–5986,117
December 261:30 p.m.vs. Utah*ESPNL 14–3020,507
Schedule Source:[3]

Rankings edit

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP22RVRVRV2323RV2322RV2324RV
Coaches20RVRVRV2323RV2322RVRV25RV
CFPNot releasedNot released

References edit

  1. ^ "Media Picks Sooners in Preseason Football Poll". big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference. July 13, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "2017 Football Schedule Released" (Press release). University of West Virginia Department of Athletics. December 13, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "2017 West Virginia Mountaineers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 16, 2017.

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The 2017 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season The Mountaineers played their home games at the Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown West Virginia and competed in the Big 12 Conference They were led by seventh year head coach Dana Holgorsen They finished the season 7 6 5 4 in Big 12 play to finish in a four way tie for fourth place They were invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl where they lost to Utah 2017 West Virginia Mountaineers footballHeart of Dallas Bowl L 14 30 vs UtahConferenceBig 12 ConferenceRecord7 6 5 4 Big 12 Head coachDana Holgorsen 7th season Offensive coordinatorJake Spavital 1st season Offensive schemeSpreadDefensive coordinatorTony Gibson 4th season Base defense3 3 5Home stadiumMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar StadiumSeasons 20162018 2017 Big 12 Conference football standings vte Conf Overall Team W L W L No 3 Oklahoma y 8 1 12 2 No 9 TCU y 7 2 11 3 No 14 Oklahoma State 6 3 10 3 Texas 5 4 7 6 West Virginia 5 4 7 6 Kansas State 5 4 8 5 Iowa State 5 4 8 5 Texas Tech 3 6 6 7 Baylor 1 8 1 11 Kansas 0 9 1 11 Championship Oklahoma 41 TCU 17 College Football Playoff participant Conference championy Championship game participantRankings from AP Poll Contents 1 Preseason 1 1 Big 12 Media poll 2 Coaching staff 3 Schedule 4 Rankings 5 ReferencesPreseason editBig 12 Media poll edit The 2017 Big 12 media days were held July 17 18 2017 in Frisco Texas In the Big 12 preseason media poll West Virginia was predicted to finish sixth in the standings 1 Big 12 media poll Predicted finish Team Votes 1st place 1 Oklahoma 303 19 2 Oklahoma State 294 12 3 Kansas State 231 1 4 Texas 213 5 TCU 202 6 West Virginia 183 7 Baylor 129 8 Texas Tech 85 9 Iowa State 83 10 Kansas 37Coaching staff editName Title Dana Holgorsen Head coach Tony Gibson Associate head coach Defensive coordinator linebackers Jake Spavital Offensive coordinator quarterbacks Doug Belk Cornerbacks Matt Caponi Safeties Tyron Carrier Receivers Tony Dews Running backs Mark Scott Defense special teams Bruce Tall Defensive line Joe Wickline Offensive lineSchedule editWest Virginia announced its 2017 football schedule on December 13 2016 The 2017 schedule consists of six home five away and one neutral site game in the regular season The Mountaineers will host Big 12 foes Iowa State Oklahoma State Texas and Texas Tech and will travel to Baylor Kansas Kansas State Oklahoma and TCU 2 The Mountaineers will host two of the three non conference opponents Delaware State from the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference and East Carolina from the American Athletic Conference and travel to Landover Maryland to face Virginia Tech DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSeptember 37 30 p m vs No 21 Virginia Tech No 22FedExFieldLandover MD rivalry ABCL 24 3167 489 September 9NoonEast Carolina Mountaineer FieldMorgantown WV Gold Rush FS2W 56 2056 797 September 16NoonDelaware State Mountaineer FieldMorgantown WVAT amp TSN PittW 59 1651 482 September 23Noonat KansasMemorial StadiumLawrence KSESPNUW 56 3423 901 October 73 30 p m at No 8 TCUNo 23Amon G Carter StadiumFort Worth TX College GameDay FS1L 24 3143 257 October 14NoonNo 24 Texas Tech nbsp Mountaineer FieldMorgantown WV Stripe the Stadium ESPNUW 46 3560 928 October 218 00 p m at BaylorNo 23McLane StadiumWaco TXFS2W 38 3645 389 October 28NoonNo 11 Oklahoma StateNo 22Mountaineer FieldMorgantown WV True Blue ABCL 39 5057 507 November 43 30 p m No 15 Iowa StateMountaineer FieldMorgantown WVESPN2W 20 1655 831 November 113 30 p m at Kansas StateBill Snyder Family Football StadiumManhattan KSESPN2W 28 2351 223 November 18NoonTexasMountaineer FieldMorgantown WVESPNL 14 2853 133 November 253 45 p m at No 4 OklahomaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman OKESPNL 31 5986 117 December 261 30 p m vs Utah Cotton BowlDallas TX Heart of Dallas Bowl ESPNL 14 3020 507 Non conference game nbsp HomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 31 released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time Schedule Source 3 Rankings editFurther information 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings Ranking movementsLegend Increase in ranking Decrease in ranking Not ranked RV Received votesWeekPollPre1234567891011121314FinalAP22RVRVRV2323RV2322RV2324RV Coaches20RVRVRV2323RV2322RVRV25RV CFPNot released Not releasedReferences edit Media Picks Sooners in Preseason Football Poll big12sports com Big 12 Conference July 13 2017 Retrieved December 31 2020 2017 Football Schedule Released Press release University of West Virginia Department of Athletics December 13 2016 Retrieved February 16 2017 2017 West Virginia Mountaineers Football Schedule FB Schedules Retrieved February 16 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2017 West Virginia Mountaineers football team amp oldid 1189696891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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