MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – When he was a graduate assistant at Kansas, Clint Bowen had already spelled out his goal in life: He wanted to be the Jayhawks’ head football coach.

Nearly two decades later, he earned the interim tag after Charlie Weis was fired Sunday. Bowen will lead the Jayhawks (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) for the first time on Saturday when they play at West Virginia (2-2, 0-1).

Bowen grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, played defensive back for the Jayhawks and has spent 16 years on the coaching staff, some of it as defensive coordinator.

His defensive knowledge will be put to the test against West Virginia, whose offense has produced a pair of 600-yard games.

The Jayhawks have lost 25 straight road games. They beat the Mountaineers at home a year ago.