Quarterback Nicco Marchiol came back in and led West Virginia past Pitt to win the Backyard Brawl. In the 10-point comeback, Marchiol looked like he was WVU’s quarterback going forward.
After his last-minute performance, Marchiol was the starter for Kansas, despite Rich Rodriguez continuing to say he was going to use multiple quarterbacks.
With Marchiol at the helm, the offense looked stagnant again. Whether you blame it on the offensive line or running back Tye Edwards being out, the Marchiol-led offense looked similar to the one that rolled out for Ohio. Nothing positive.
Marchiol couldn’t get the quarterback run going, missed a couple of throws and threw an interception. He led WVU to just three points. Marchiol went 15-for-27 and 126 yards. He rushed six times for -4 yards.
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