December will be the month of the Backyard Brawl(s) for Mountaineer athletics. Four sports teams at West Virginia will be playing in December, and three of them will be competing against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the month. Let’s take a look at the top five games for WVU athletics in December.
Honorable Mentions: Wrestling vs #13 Virginia Tech (December 19); Wrestling at South Beach Duals vs Virginia, Michigan State, #19 North Dakota State, and #15 Purdue (December 29-30)
The first honorable mention is the rivalry matchup for the WVU wrestling team with the #13 Virginia Tech Hokies.