BYU Faces Crushing 37-7 Loss Against West Virginia, Revealing Persistent Team-Wide Issues

Defensive struggles, ineffective offense, and missed assignments plague BYU in devastating loss, putting postseason plans in jeopardy.

Despite a change in quarterback due to Kedon Slovis's injury, BYU still suffered a 37-7 loss to West Virginia, proving their issues extended beyond the quarterback position.
Jake Retzlaff, the new quarterback, threw for 210 yards but was unable to cover for BYU's other gaps, which include poor defense and ineffective offense, revealing systematic issues within the team.
Hindered further by weak offensive line blocking and dropped passes by receivers, BYU's consistent failure to create momentum led to their downfall.
On defense, BYU allowed West Virginia to run for 336 yards, with two of their running backs each gaining over 100 yards, reflecting BYU's struggle in mitigating opposing offensive plays.
With one more win required to reach bowl eligibility, BYU is now facing the challenge of needing to address their pervasive issues within the final three weeks of the season.