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West Virginia football looks to build off last season's momentum

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The lasting image of West Virginia's 2023 season, which ended with a 30-10 Duke's Mayo Bowl victory over North Carolina, is that of coach Neal Brown covered in celebratory mayonnaise.

So, what happened to the clothes Brown wore that evening?

"Threw them away," he said. "They went straight to the trash."

But one thing Brown and the Mountaineers didn't throw away from that game was the momentum they got from the win heading into the offseason. Their 9-4 record, which was their best since 2016, came after they were picked to finish 14th in the Big 12 preseason media poll, with many feeling Brown was coaching with his job on the line.