Will Grier

What’s more lit than the sofas in Morgantown, West Virginia? The Mountaineer offense.

The West Virginia player to watch could be a number of people because they spread the ball around so effectively, but Grier is the catalyst for providing opportunities for all offensive weapons.

Ten different players have caught a touchdown pass this season and three receivers have over 350 yards. Grier’s ability to slice through a secondary assists the rushing attack, too.

Grier isn’t a runner himself, but the strong passing game leaves holes in the opponent’s rushing defense. Similar to the receivers, West Virginia has balance in the backfield.

Leddie Brown, Kennedy McKoy and Martell Pettaway have combined for over 40 carries each, and the trio averages 5.69 yards per carry.

With Grier hitting a multitude of options through the air, the West Virginia offense functions nearly perfectly.

Brock Purdy

Maybe an even more obvious pick than Grier, Purdy needs to light up another defense to keep the momentum rolling for the Cyclones. It’s tough to gauge the skill of West Virginia’s defense based off a weak schedule so far, but it appears it should be better than Oklahoma State’s.

Purdy, on the other hand, could benefit from a David Montgomery return this week. The freshman played outstanding for his first meaningful snaps at Iowa State, but he needs help this week.

The Mountaineers have film on Purdy and know he’s the guy under center this week, unlike Oklahoma State on Saturday.

If the Cyclones want to climb to three wins, the defense needs to slow down Grier as much as possible, and Purdy needs another stellar performance.