WVU Aims to Win National Championship

The Frat Boy News College News Preseason Top 12

(compiled by Paul Zeise, SportingNews.com)

For the third consecutive season, West Virginia has the talent -- and the schedule -- to win the Big East, finish undefeated and qualify for the national championship game.

Defensive issues, particularly against the pass, have caused the Mountaineers to stub their toes in recent pursuits of those goals, but coaches believe they have addressed the problem and now are capable of finishing the job.

Trips to Maryland, South Florida and Rutgers will prove tricky, and a November game against a Louisville team that scored 88 points against WVU the past two seasons combined could have major ramifications.

If the Mountaineers survive those four games, there's no reason to believe a trip to New Orleans for the BCS title game won't be on their itinerary.

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