Right when it appeared as if Houston was finding a rhythm in the second half, WVU cornerback Jordan Scruggs took his interception off Conner Weigman all the way to the house for an 80-yard pick-6.
West Virginia silenced crowd and jumped back ahead by multiple scores. At the time of Scruggs’ pick-6, WVU held a 31-21 edge.
This was also not the first big turnover of the third quarter.
Avoiding a second slump, which has become a common theme for WVU, safety Derek Carter Jr. grabbed an interception off a tipped ball, flipping the field and leading to a Kade Hensely 50-yard field goal that reclaimed a slim advantage at 24-21 earlier in the second half.
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