Next year's national champion? Mountaineers high on the watch list

 
By John Helsley
Published: January 3, 2008

GLENDALE , Ariz. – As expected, the Fiesta Bowl sent forth a national championship contender for 2008.

West Virginia , all you mountain mommas.

The Mountaineers kick-started their campaign Wednesday with a drop-kick of Oklahoma .

And while there are several schools worthy of inclusion on the early watch list, West Virginia's walloping of the Sooners – when many called for a rout the other way – c...


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