The Cavaliers manhandled Army to get a 15-1 opening game victory.

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 31: The West Virginia Mountaineers celebrate after winning the Liberty Bowl against the Army Black Knights at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)MEMPHIS, Tenn. – West Virginia coach Neal Brown knew he would use reserve quarterback Austin Kendall in the second half. Kendall threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Simmons with 5:10 left, and West Virginia held off Army 24-21 on Thursday. Army quarterback Tyhier Tyler had three rushing touchdowns — from 1, 6, and 2 yards — to tie a Liberty Bowl record. They got the opportunity to play in the Liberty Bowl after Tennessee (3-7) opted out because of COVID-19 cases.