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The West Virginia Mountaineers, ranked 22nd, finished with the best overall record in the Big East. However, they were left out of a BCS Bowl, with UConn taking their place. Instead, they take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the Champs Sports Bowl.

The Wolfpack (8-4) were ranked in the top 25 at one point this season, but a disappointing second half of their season knocked them out. The Mountaineers are a 3 point favorite in the football bowl game odds.

The West Virginia Mountaineers have high hopes this season, but those hopes rely largely on their new quarterback living up to his promise as he runs an otherwise stacked offensive unit.

The quarterbacking torch is being passed to sophomore Geno Smith this season and the Mountaineers are hoping he can make some rapid strides now that he is the one calling the signals. He saw significant action against Marshall last season and responded with a 32-of-49 passing rate, 309 yards and a touchdown.

Smith will be well supported as the rest of the offense looks pretty good.