West Virginia WR Makes Catch As Helmet Is Ripped Off (Video)

Oct 1, 2016; Morgantown, WV, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Shelton Gibson (1) catches a pass over Kansas State Wildcats defensive back DJ Reed (2) during the third quarter at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

West Virginia needed a big play to get back into their game against Kansas State. Their star receiver Shelton Gibson delivered.

Trailing 16-3, the Mountaineers were really struggling to get something going on offense. So their quarterback Skyler Howard decided to go for a big play. He went downfield to his best receiver, Gibson in hopes he could make the play. He did that and more. Gibson adjusted to the ball and went after it. As he began the process of the catch, the Kansas State corner attempted to stop him. When it was clear intercepting or deflecting was out of the question, he decided on a more direct approach.

Not that it mattered.

Shelton Gibson pulls this one in while his helmet is ripped off. NO PENALTY was called on the play. ¯\_(ツ)_... https://t.co/70iCWjuPJ1
— Matt Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) October 1, 2016

The play was indeed an ignition for West Virginia. They scored 14 unanswered points to win 17-16. It was another feather in the cap of Shelton Gibson who has become their explosive threat and leading receiver. Through four games he has over 450 yards, averaging over 28 yards per catch. This is bound to get him on a lot of radars heading towards the draft next year.

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