1. This team will be back in the top 25, and soon
That’s not necessarily a statement on the Mountaineers’ quality — though rest assured, they’ve looked quite good — but more on their iffy schedule.
Two straight dominating wins have put WVU at 2-1, and it’s hard to see them struggling much with Kansas next weekend either. The next three games after that include a road trip to TCU (tough!), Texas Tech at home (very winnable) and Baylor on the road (lol Baylor).
There’s a lot of potential for a gaudy record with that schedule, with 5-2 looking like a worst case scenario. That’ll definitely propel the Mountaineers back into the rankings, and will give them a chance to contend for a Big 12 title down the stretch.
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Are they good enough to knock off one of the Oklahoma schools and really jump headfirst into the title race? That remains to be seen; we’ll need to take stock after West Virginia plays a few more Power Five opponents. But by any measure, they’re looking very dangerous.