CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Will Grier got his Heisman Trophy campaign off to an impressive start, throwing for 429 yards and five touchdowns in No. 17 West Virginia’s 40-14 win over Tennessee 40-14 on Saturday. Leading 13-7 at halftime, the AP Preseason All-American turned up the heat in the third quarter, connecting on touchdown passes of 33 yards to David Sills, 28 yards to Gary Jennings and 14 yards to Kennedy McCoy to help the Mountaineer open a 33-14 lead. Grier, who grew up in the Charlotte area and once threw 10 TD passes in a high school playoff game, was 14-of-19 passing for 275 yards and four TDs in the second half against the Vols. Sills, who totaled 18 touchdown receptions last season, had seven grabs for 140 yards and two TDs. Tim Jordan ran for 118 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown for Tennessee, which lost in Jeremy Pruitt's head coaching debut.
Grier Throws 5 Tds, No. 17 Wvu Rolls Over Tennessee
Kingsport Times-News, Kingsport Times-News
Fri, 08/31/2018 - 9:00pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Tennessee Sullivan County Kingsport
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