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GAME VITALS

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022

Time: 3:30PM ET

Location: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa

WATCH/LISTEN

Online Streaming: ONLY AVAILABLE ON ESPN+

TV Crew: Mark Neely (PBP) and Chad Brown (analyst)

Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | Sirius 384 and XM App 974 | 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: Iowa State -6.5, Total 50 via DraftKings Sportsbook

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THE ENEMY

Where are they from? Ames, Iowa

Series History: The series between West Virginia and Iowa State started in 2012 with a 31-24 WVU win in Ames. The last meeting took place in 2021 in Morgantown with the Mountaineers winning, 38-31. Iowa State won the last time the meeting took place in Ames, 42-6 in 2020. West Virginia leads the series, 6-4.

2021 Record: 7-6 (5-4 Big 12), Lost to No. 19 Clemson Tigers, 20-13, in the Cheez-It Bowl

Head Coach: Matt Campbell (7th season)

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