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GAME VITALS

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022

Time: Noon ET

Location: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia

WATCH/LISTEN

Channel: ESPN; DirecTV 206, DISH 140

TV Crew: Bob Wischusen (PBP), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline)

Online Streaming: ESPN with a valid cable subscription

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Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | Sirius 156 and 206, XM App 969 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android)

Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP), Dwight Wallace (analyst), Jed Drenning (sideline), Andrew Caridi, and John Antonik (Pre/Postgame Show)

Betting Odds: TCU -7, Total 69 via DraftKings Sportsbook

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THE ENEMY

Where are they from? Fort Worth, Texas

Series History: WVU leads the overall series, 7-4, including 3-2 in games played in Morgantown. The series between WVU and TCU started in 1984 with a 31-14 Mountaineer win in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Last year, West Virginia defeated TCU, 29-17, in Fort Worth.

2021 Record: 5-7 (3-6 Big 12)

Head Coach: Sonny Dykes (1st season)

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