On Tuesday, the news dropped that WVU football and Alabama football have mutually agreed to cancel a home-and-home series set for the 2026-2027 seasons, and that the Mountaineers have arranged to replace the two contests with a pair of Group of 6 opponents.
Social media is abuzz with different thoughts and takes on the late scheduling shuffle for the Mountaineers. Let's take a look at a couple reasons why the West Virginia Mountaineers and their fans should be happy about the change.
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This is a bit of a two-fold point.