Howard leads West Virginia over Iowa State 30-6

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia's defense is reaching its peak late in the season. The Mountaineers held an opponent out of the end zone for the third time, and Skyler Howard threw one touchdown pass and ran for another score to lead West Virginia to a 30-6 win over Iowa State on Saturday. It marked the final home game for West Virginia's 20 seniors, who sang John Denver's "Country Roads" on their field together one final time in a light rain. "I couldn't be prouder of our defense," said West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen. "They played spectacular. I don't think it's a coincidence that the seniors we talk about are on that side of the ball." It also was the finale for Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads, who was fired last Sunday and bows out with a career record of 32-55. "It was a dreary day in Morgantown to finish up a tremendous seven-year run," Rhoads said.