Game Ball: West Virginia Kicker Tyler Bitancurt

December 1, 2009

The Backyard Brawl came down to special teams play as the West Virginia Mountaineers upset the Pittsburgh Panthers 19-16 in Morgantown.

West Virginia redshirt freshman kicker Tyler Bitancurt had the kind of game most kickers only dream about. He kept the Mountaineers in a tight game with three kicks that were good from 20, 43 and 39 yards. Bitancurt’s fourth and final kick came dramatically as time expired from 43 yards to give West Virginia the victory. After the game, Bitancurt said he had a premonition earlier in the week that he would kick the game winner.

For his outstanding special teams play, Tyler Bitancurt is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the Special Teams Player of the Week.

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