On December 16, 2010, West Virginia University announced the hiring of former Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen.

[2] On March 10, 2011, it was announced that lone offensive staff holdover Lonnie Galloway (Outside-Receivers) has left West Virginia to take a coaching job at Wake Forest.

[3] On March 28, 2011, West Virginia University announced the hiring of Daron Roberts as an assistant coach.

[4] On June 10, 2011, West Virginia University announced that Bill Stewart had resigned as head coach and that Dana Holgorsen would assume the position effective immediately.

[5] Holgorsen has stated he will serve as his own offensive coordinator but that he was unsure who would fill the extra spot on the coaching staff.

[6] On July 8, 2011, Head Coach Dana Holgorsen hired Alex Hammond as recruiting coordinator.

Once resuming play a Vernard Roberts one-yard touchdown run extended the WVU lead to 34–13 early in the fourth quarter, after which the game was once again delayed for lightning.

The Terrapins drove down the field in an attempt to take the lead, but quarterback Danny O'Brien was intercepted by Eain Smith with 1:13 remaining in the game to seal it for the Mountaineers.

[24] Recap: Despite outgaining the Tigers 533–366, West Virginia was unable to overcome poor tackling and special teams play.

West Virginia's Geno Smith set school records for completions (38), attempts (65) and passing yards (463) against LSU's highly regarded defense.

Darwin Cook's 99-yard fumble return for a touchdown was one of the Mountaineers' five TDs in the second quarter, including three in the final 2:29 for a 49–20 lead.