Backyard Let Down

So much for another National title run since their last against the University of Notre Dame back in the Raghib Ishmail days. That's right West Virginia straight up blew it just now. Losing to a team with a losing record in the Pitt Panthers. A 13-9 letdown leads West Virginia out of the NC, which they would have had if they would have won. Easily. There was no doubt about it. West Virginia QB Pat White had two costly fumbles while the third fumble of the game was provided on a kickoff return by WV. The Pitt defense was unstoppable all game only giving up seven points (the other two points came on a safety on the last play of the game) to what many people in the nation were calling the most lethal offensive attack in the nation.

So where were exploders Noel Devine, Steve Slaton, and Pat White. Well I think they forgot their big game games at home. Oh, wait, it wasn't even supposed to be a big game in that they were favored by four touchdowns as one source had it.

So once again we are back to something I have harped upon all friggen season, this BCS mess that this crazy college football season has made. After this loss, though, I think it is safe to assume that Ohio State slid into WV's spot. The second spot is Missouri's to lose, but that's what they are doing right now as they are down 14 points to the Sooner's of Oklahoma. What's up with all of these teams just blowing their chance at the NC once they are in position to get into it. Have any of their coaches taught them how to do a lil TCOB...that's right taking care of business. It seems to be a lost art.