West Virginia Mountaineers

The Mountaineers of West Virginia began the year with major signings of #3 rated QB Eugene Smith, the #5 rated RB Tavon Austin and the #8 rated receiver Logan Heastie.

They began the season on a two game winning streak against Liberty and East Carolina then lost a close game at Auburn 30-41. The team then reeled off four victories before falling to South Florida. The team lost again two weeks later to #5 Cincinnati the team would beat #8 Pittsburgh 19-16 in the final game of the regular season, finishing the year with a 9-4 record (5-2 Big East).

After receiving a bid to the Gator Bowl, the Mountaineers were set to meet up against Bobby Bowden and the Florida State Seminoles in what would be Coach Bowden’s final game prior to his retirement. In a bit of irony, forty-two of coach Bowden’s 389 wins came as a head coach at West Virginia between 1970 and 1975.

In the game, the Mountaineers jumped out to an early 14-3 first quarter lead. FSU would hold the Mountaineers scoreless in the 2nd quarter while posting 10 points to end the first half with a 1 point deficit 13-14.

In the 2010 season, the team will play against the ACC, Conference USA, the Mountain West Conference and the SEC. They will also play LSU and UNLV for the first time ever and Marshall is back on the schedule and will play in the Friends of Coal Bowl.

Be there as your Mountaineers win their way to a bowl game this year when you buy football tickets.

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