The state of West Virginia is known as one of the best places to go whitewater rafting in America.
The Mountaineers' football team saved its fan base the trouble of taking one of those trips, taking them on an up-and-down journey this fall that would rival a trip down The Upper Gauley River.
West Virginia looked like a legitimate Big 12 title threat heading into conference play, having rolled through nonconference play with a 3-0 record by an average of 35.7 points per game. October brought a winless four-game stretch with losses to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU and Baylor.