JOHN RABY
AP Sports Writer

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia went from heavy underdog in the opener to a huge favorite in the second week of the season.

Coach Dana Holgorsen says the Mountaineers are well aware that coasting isn’t an option Saturday night in the first-ever meeting with Towson of the Championship Subdivision.

West Virginia looks to improve to 15-0 all-time against FCS opponents. Holgorsen says he jotted down scores from games where a Bowl Subdivision team lost to an FCS school.

Towson beat Connecticut 33-18 on the road a year ago.

With the Big 12 opener two weeks away, West Virginia needs to sort out its sluggish running game and fare better on defense than the 538 yards allowed last week to Alabama.

West Virginia hasn’t started a season 0-2 since 1979.

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