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WVU Football: Ranking the top 5 teams in school history

By Daniel Walsh

Dec. 27, 2008; Charlotte, NC, USA; West Virginia Mountaneers quarterback Pat White (5) reacts after the Mountaineers 31-30 victory against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 27, 2008; Charlotte, NC, USA; West Virginia Mountaneers quarterback Pat White (5) reacts after the Mountaineers 31-30 victory against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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CINCINNATI – NOVEMBER 9: Steve Slaton #10 of West Virginia Mountaineers runs for a tochdown against Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on November 9, 2005 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI – NOVEMBER 9: Steve Slaton #10 of West Virginia Mountaineers runs for a tochdown against Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on November 9, 2005 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

4. 2005

Head coach: Rich Rodriguez
Record: 11-1

In 2004, the Mountaineers had national championship hopes that never materialized as they went 8-4. So coming into 2005 with several key position players leaving, including the starting quarterback, WVU had few expectations. So few that many thought that it was going to be a year to build, a year to learn for the youngins’.

But apparently no one told new quarterback Pat White and true freshman running back Steve Slaton that this team was going to rebuild.

The Mountaineers and White and Slaton exploded onto the college football scene and tore up opposing defenses to pave the way for an 11-1 finish and Sugar Bowl win against No. 7 Georgia.

WVU’s only loss of the season was against No. 3 Virginia Tech led by Marcus Vick, the 2002 Paul Torgersen Award Winner.

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