TCU and West Virginia have been bonded since joining the Big 12 together five years ago. Both (technically) coming to the Big 12 from the Big East, the Frogs and Mountaineers entered into the conference with major question marks. Could they stand up to the heightened level of competition? Would they be serviceable replacements for Texas A&M, Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado? Would they ever be able to be competitive enough to sit at or near the top of the conference?
Well, in five seasons both the Frogs and Mountaineers have stood tall against those questions. TCU was Big 12 co-champ in 2014, and has a Big 12-best 17-4 conference record since the start of that season.