At times this season, I've had difficulty getting over previous conceptions of teams. I didn't respect Oklahoma State or, particularly, Texas Tech's improvement as much as I should have. I overestimated Texas and didn't buy in on Oklahoma for a long time.
West Virginia (7-4, 4-4 Big 12 Conference) is another team that's changed dramatically over time. The Holgo-spread has morphed into a team that's 30th nationally in Rushing S&P+. A team that was once a defensive sieve is now 17th in Defensive S&P+, and sixth nationally against the run.
The new-look Mountaineers travel to Manhattan on Saturday for a 3:30 p.