On Saturday, the West Virginia athletic program recognized the 2016 WVU football team during the basketball game against TCU. The Mountaineers finished the season 8-5 and were Cactus Bowl champions with a 43-42 win over Arizona State on Jan. 3.
For West Virginia, the win was satisfying, especially after dropping the regular season finale on the road against Kansas State.
As the final bowl game, before the National Championship, the Mountaineers had plenty of time to practice for the game. Plus, being the final of the “regular” bowl games, more eyes from around the nation were fixated on the Mountaineers as casual fans needed one more taste of gridiron action.