COMMENTARY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Time has a funny way of proving itself to be the ultimate arbiter of consequential events.
This time last year, the mood around Morgantown was bleak. West Virginia had squandered a golden opportunity to beat Oklahoma and reach the Big 12 championship game. A controversial officiating decision that many directly tied to the outcome only added fuel to that foul air.
But the way things have unfolded since, it’s hard to argue that once-painful loss didn’t benefit West Virginia in the long run.
Dana Holgorsen’s failure to beat the Sooners and reach the Big 12 title game squelched his chances at a contract extension.