The West Virginia Mountaineers joined the Big 12 in 2012 with hopes of riding the momentum in football built during a successful stint in the Big East. They haven’t gotten over the conference’s biggest hump, however, going winless against the Oklahoma Sooners as members of the Big 12. OU’s imminent departure for the SEC means the two teams may meet on Saturday for the final time as conference rivals.
Through three games, the Sooners appear stuck in a rut. Games against Tulane and Nebraska both finished in unexpectedly close fashion, raising questions about the hype surrounding a team expected to contend for a national championship.