The West Virginia coaching staff has an extra week to prepare for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, which is a good thing. The problem? They'll likely be preparing for two quarterbacks instead of one.
Starting quarterback Will Hammond has had his fair share of issues throughout the season, constantly putting the ball in harm's way. He has eight big-time throws on the year compared to 13 turnover-worthy plays, according to Pro Football Focus's metrics. That's not even counting the six interceptions he has thrown.
It's even more troublesome for Tech that he's been that careless with the ball, and they only take shots down the field 15.5% of the time. WVU's Mike Hawkins Jr. has thrown 20+ yards 30% of the time and has just two picks on the season, one of which was a tipped ball against Oklahoma State.
Most of Hammond's mistakes, surprisingly, have come when the defense puts more resources into coverage rather than sending pressure.…