Yahoo! Sports Wrote:West Virginia could give the BCS its 10th champ
By Tom Dienhart - SportingNews
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Counterpoint: Matt Hayes says UCLA could win the national title.
Why not West Virginia?
It has been close in recent years to sitting atop college's football mountain.
Now, West Virginia is ready to seal the deal. That's right, the Mountaineers are a good choice to make it 10 different BCS champs in 10 years.
They deserve it having won at least a share of the Big East title three times in the last four years.
And the Big East deserves it, which would cap a stunning ascent for a league that many felt wasn't worthy of an automatic BCS bowl berth just a few scant years ago.
"We no longer are a Cinderella," says Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese.
West Virginia has shown it can play with the big boys in recent years, dumping the likes of 2005 SEC champ Georgia in the Sugar Bowl and 2006 ACC runner-up Georgia Tech in the Gator Bowl.
It all begins and ends on an offense that's as deadly and explosive as any in the nation. There's not one -- but two -- Heisman Trophy candidates: QB Patrick White and RB Steve Slaton. While West Virginia is noted for its deadly spread/read option run game, don't underestimate the passing of White, who has improved his precision and savvy each season. And White has a cache of capable targets, headed by Wes Lyons and Darius Reynaud.
But what makes WVU an even sexier pick to win the BCS title game in New Orleans is its defense.
To be kind: the West Virginia defense has been, well, average under Rich Rodriguez. But it's a veteran-laden crew with promise that's loaded with the athletic ability to make coordinator Jeff Casteel's 3-3-5 scheme thrive. If coverage in the secondary tightens ... look out.
The road blocks? There are three big ones: games at Maryland, at South Florida and at Rutgers. And a home tilt with Louisville figures to be cumbersome. Still, this is a manageable menu of games, further fueling optimism in Morgantown.
Another reason to like WVU's chances: There's no Big East title game to trip up the Mountaineers.
And then there's Rodriguez, who deserves to be mentioned in any conversation of "best coaches in America." He combines unmatched ability to X and O with an engaging personality that allows him to connect to his player and staff.
Yeah, why not West Virginia?
Nine for Nine
In the nine years of the BCS system, there have been nine different champions.
2006: Florida
2005: Texas
2004: USC
2001: Miami
2003: LSU
2002: Ohio State
2000: Oklahoma
1999: Florida State
1998: Tennessee
Thats my pick for the national champs. Go Mountaineers!
I am also picking WVU to win it all this year. However I hope their title dreams get dashed in Nippert Stadium the way Rutgers' did last year.
Ugghh...I hate the hype...WVU has traditionally done much better when able to fly under the radar
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I hope that one of the Big East's teams goes undefeated and wins a national championship. I think WVU or UL are the most ready to do so. But maybe just maybe the country needs another sports miracle to focus on.
Why Not South Florida?.......:ncaabbs:
And a home tilt with Louisville figures to be cumbersome.
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In the past, WVU has not lived up to high pre-season hype. We've had our best years when there's been a chip on the shoulder. Hopefully this season will be the exception to the rule.
I could see us losing anwhere from 0 to 4 games realistically. Football is a funny game... alot of it can come down to injuries and turnovers. If we can stay healthy, and the defense tightens up, it could be a special season.
Or, we could be in the Charlotte Bowl. Only time will tell. That's why we play the games.
WVU?
Ok I'm a troll but I am a rep. of the rest of America in saying that the Big East is all hype and has still yet to prove themselves.
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WVU?
Quote:Ok I'm a troll but I am a rep. of the [b]rest of America in saying that the Big East is all hype and has still yet to prove themselves.[/b
The rest of America, huh? Maybe you should listen to what a little of the rest of America has to say about the BE. BTW, you sound pretty silly saying this and being a Wac fan.
Link
westernwilly Wrote:WVU?
Ok I'm a troll but I am a rep. of the rest of America in saying that the Big East is all hype and has still yet to prove themselves.
Good thing no one cares what you and this fictional "rest of of America" thinks!
cuseroc Wrote:[quote=westernwilly]
WVU?
Quote:Ok I'm a troll but I am a rep. of the [b]rest of America in saying that the Big East is all hype and has still yet to prove themselves.[/b
The rest of America, huh? Maybe you should listen to what a little of the rest of America has to say about the BE. BTW, you sound pretty silly saying this and being a Wac fan.
Link
Actually he's a MAC fan (Western Michigan). And I find it ironic considering his team has already lost to one Big East team in a bowl game (Cincinnati) and will get slaughtered by another Big East team in the regular season (West Virginia).
Say MAC, ya got another beer?
I say as long as USC doesn't win, its a good year
USC won't go undefeated.
Trust me.
CardHouse Wrote:bitcruncher Wrote:Why not West Virginia?
Here's why :
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Ditto, but WVA could finish 2nd and play in a BCS Bowl, also!
West Virginia will be in a BCS game. You can take that to the bank.
