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It took until their second possession, but West Virginia’s first touchdown came as the result of a big moment for Leighton Bechdel. The WVU holder ran the ball in on a fake field goal attempt.

Bechdel’s score put the Mountaineers up 10-0 and stole some momentum away from the Wildcats. As Arizona thought they were forcing WVU to settle for only three points again in the red zone, a gutsy call by Neal Brown finally allowed WVU to punch it in for the touchdown.

Stay with WV Sports Now for more updates during and after the game.

This article first appeared on WV Sports Now and was syndicated with permission.

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