College Football · Week 1 · Aug 31–Sep 6
West Virginia
W 31-24 vs Coastal Carolina · Sat, Sep 5 · 1-0 overall
Misery Index · Despair
A win over Coastal that felt like a loss, and the fanbase is already doing long-season math in Week 1.
Limited dataabout 297 West Virginia fan comments in the r/CFB game thread.
What happened
West Virginia won 31-24 over Coastal Carolina and moved to 1-0, which on paper is exactly what Week 1 is for. The turning point was halftime, when the Mountaineers stopped scoring and Coastal didn't, turning a comfortable afternoon into a long one. Fans spent the second half watching a lead shrink against what one called "a rebuilding coastal," and found the whole thing "absolutely worrisome." The top comment in the game thread wasn't a celebration. It was "This is gonna be a loooong season," posted while they were still ahead.
What fans said
“This is gonna be a loooong season”
u/Evening-Neck-529▲ 255despair
“Seems our secondary was sniffing glue all season”
u/TheStinkyPoopy▲ 102gallows humor
“Getting outscored 24-7 in the second half by a rebuilding coastal is absolutely worrisome”
u/CoalCountryCoyote▲ 31frustration
“A win is a win, but I wish they had actually tried in the second half to score.”
u/Set-Admirable▲ 23frustration
“The second half just can’t happen. It is clear once Coastal adapted to our playcalling and we just refused to adapt.”
u/mountaineer_93▲ 16frustration
“There is real cause for concern. Absolutely smoked in the 2nd half.”
u/MusketEER565▲ 9frustration
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