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According to ESPN.com, Pitt continues to show an inability to stop the option. Actually, running plays of any sort have presented a problem the past few years whenever Pitt is matched against a ranked team. Several Pitt misreads on option plays enabled MSU to produce a pair of 100-yard rushers, including quarterback Drew Stanton, who tortured the Panthers all day. The bludgeoning evoked memories of last year's season-finale, when West Virginia ran for 451 yards in a 45-13 victory. On the day he was hired, Coach Dave Wannstedt promised a defense that would stop the run. Pitt fans are still waiting.

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With the early success in this year's run game, WVU may be poised to repeat last year's "bludgeoning."

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Scary Thought of the Day: According to Coach Rod, WVU has only utilized about half of its offensive play book through the first three games of the season.

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Most Obvious Realization of the Day: WVU's other half of the play book are the pass plays.