Greene leads West Virginia to thrilling 32-28 win over Kansas
- Garrett Greene led West Virginia to a comeback victory, throwing two late touchdown passes.
- The game featured a nearly two-hour lightning delay and ended with a defensive play by Tyrin Bradley.
- West Virginia's win improves their record to 2-2, while Kansas falls to 1-3, marking their third straight loss.
In a thrilling Big 12 opener on Saturday, West Virginia overcame an 11-point deficit to secure a 32-28 victory over Kansas. The game, played in Morgantown, was marked by a lightning delay that lasted nearly two hours. With just 3:27 remaining, Garrett Greene threw two touchdown passes, including a decisive 15-yard pass to Rodney Gallagher with only 26 seconds left on the clock. Greene's performance was pivotal, as he also contributed a 5-yard rushing touchdown and completed 15 of 30 passes for 295 yards. Kansas initially appeared to be in control, leading 28-17 after a touchdown from Luke Grimm with 5:39 left in the game. However, West Virginia's resilience shone through as Greene led a comeback, starting with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Kole Taylor, followed by a successful two-point conversion. After forcing Kansas to punt, Greene's 25-yard run set up the final touchdown, aided by a pass interference call that gave the Mountaineers a first-and-goal opportunity. Defensively, West Virginia sealed the win when Tyrin Bradley stripped the ball from Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels, recovering it with just 8 seconds remaining. This victory marked a significant turnaround for the Mountaineers, who had suffered a heartbreaking loss the previous week against Pittsburgh after squandering a 10-point lead. Looking ahead, West Virginia will face a challenging schedule, with three of their next five games on the road and upcoming matchups against ranked opponents. Meanwhile, Kansas is struggling, having lost three consecutive games after starting the season with high expectations.