Week 9 continues with a face-off between two teams having similar difficulties on the field.

Yes, the 2008 NCAA college football season continues this Thursday with a game between two football programs trying to get their season going. The Auburn Tigers visit the West Virginia Mountaineers and once again, we have a good one for you.

The West Virginia Mountaineers have won three in a row after dropping two straight to fall out of the top 25 national rankings for 46 straight weeks. The team has been struggling to score with only an average of 22.2 points per game. Not bad if you’re in the NFL, terrible if you’re playing on the college gridiron where defense is non-existent.

The Mountaineers plan to strengthen their defense against the Auburn Tigers this Thursday. And since keeping the ball away from the opposing team is the best defense any team can take advantage of on the field, West Virginia having their man back to keep the ball on their side is definitely an advantage.

You read it, West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Patrick White will be playing for this Thursday’s game after missing the Syracuse game with a head injury. Backup quarterback Jarrett Brown, who hustled last game during Pat White’s absence, suffered a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, making White’s return to the field a very VERY important one.

The Auburn Tigers, on the other hand, have bizarre similarities with West Virginia, especially when it comes to difficulty scoring points. The Tigers only average 19.1 points per game, a staggering figure which led to the appointment of Tommy Tuberville as new team coach.

Quarterbacks Kodi Burns and Chris Todd are not expected to play for Auburn this Thursday due to injuries, making their struggles on the offensive side of the ball an even bigger one against the West Virginia defense.

Can the West Virginia Mountaineers beat the Auburn Tigers? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

West Virginia Mountaineers -3 (1.95)

Auburn Tigers +3 (1.87)

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