After WVU’s win over Houston, there were hopes that WVU had a chance to make a bowl game. The team broke a losing streak and was 3-6 on the year.

The next test was against a beatable Colorado team, and the Mountaineers capitalized, so all that stood in the way were Arizona State and Texas Tech.

The Sun Devils didn’t have quarterback Sam Leavitt, who was done for the season, and although it was a tough hill to climb against the Red Raiders, the game is at home. There was the thought that there was a chance.

The dream stopped before it could really have some legs.

WVU fell to Arizona State 25-23 in crushing fashion, losing on a late fourth-quarter field goal. Just like that, the Mountaineers had their seventh loss of the season, moving them out of bowl contention.

The Mountaineers made

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