There is no doubting Dave Wannstedt’s pedigree and he crafted his resume at the highest and most successful levels of college and professional football. Defense, of course, is his game and he faces quite a challenge against West Virginia Saturday night. His first and second games against the Mountaineers haven’t gone particularly well.

He revealed his strategy for round three Monday and maybe he’s onto something.

“They come up with a lot of big plays so it is imperative to make them have eight- or 10-play drives. If they can hold the ball for eight or 10 plays and score on you — then more power to them. What you can’t do is give them a 60-yard run and then two plays later they score. You have no chance doing that”

Then again, maybe not. The Mountaineers have 58 scoring drives this season and the average length is eight plays. Furthermore, they’re scoring a touchdown on every 12 snaps, so they are capable and they proved Saturday against Connecticut what they’re capable of if they hold onto the ball.