The Bulls allowed 75 points and 887 yards in conference losses to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh the previous two weeks, yet found a way to hold Noel Devine of the Mountaineers to his lowest rushing total of the season.

West Virginia lost to the Bulls for the third time in four years. The Mountaineers drove 80 yards after the opening kickoff to take a 7-0 lead, but never really got into a rhythm offensively.

Devine was limited to 42 yards on 19 carries. He entered averaging 130.3 yards per game, third in the nation.