3 Guys Before The Game - WVU Football vs Cincinnati Game Preview (Episode 747)

Cincinnati is rested. West Virginia is restless.

The Bearcats and Mountaineers enter Saturday's matchup in Morgantown from very different places, but both have something to prove.

WVU is desperate to end a three-game losing streak fueled by historically poor defensive performances. Cincinnati, meanwhile, returns from a week off looking to rebound from its first loss of the season at Arizona.

Both teams are built to run the football. Both want to control the tempo. And both know that the ability to stop the opposing ground game could determine Saturday's outcome.

For West Virginia, the stakes extend beyond another conference victory. The Mountaineers must demonstrate they can correct the defensive problems that have derailed a once-promising start.

Can they find the answers before another opportunity slips away?

In this episode, the "Guys" examine the significance of Saturday's matchup, break down the keys to victory and explore what the outcome could mean for the remainder of WVU's season.

Brad Howe digs into the numbers with Spreads on Stats, while Hoppy Kercheval delivers his Obvious Observations.

Listener questions and comments complete the episode with Textual Healing.

The crew returns Monday with a recap of the Cincinnati game and West Virginia basketball's exhibition matchup at Maryland.