Despite a rocky start, with one game remaining the Mountaineers and Neal Brown find themselves 60 minutes away from securing a second straight bowl game. Since this is the first time The Smoking Musket has taken a look at the bowl picture this season, let’s start with a few ground rules and basics.
WVU will likely need a win in Kansas to secure bowl eligibility. It is possible that a handful of 5-7 teams could eventually get invites, but WVU is not likely to be among those selected if that were the case.
For 2021-2022, the conference is guaranteed six bowl bids.