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West Virginia Ranked in Phil Steele's Preseason Top 40

There's no sleeping on the Mountaineers this year.

Schuyler Callihan

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West Virginia's 9-4 2023 season took everyone by surprise, including most Mountaineer fans. This year, the Mountaineers won't be flying under the radar and will instead be viewed as one of the handful of favorites to make it to Arlington for the Big 12 Conference championship game.

College Football guru Phil Steele is one of the many believers in West Virginia this season, giving them a preseason ranking of 35th nationally. That puts them sixth in the Big 12 behind only Utah, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Iowa State, and Arizona. He believes WVU is one or two road upsets away from truly being in contention for the Big 12 title.

Phil Steele's College Football 2024 preview magazine is now available for purchase in both print and digital.

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Publisher of Mountaineers Now on FanNation/Sports Illustrated. Lead recruiting expert and co-host of Between the Eers, Walk Thru GameDay Show, Mountaineers Now Postgame Show, and In the Gun Podcast.

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