Texas and West Virginia enter this matchup with identical 4-6 records. The winner will have a chance to play for bowl eligibility next week while the other will be eliminated from postseason contention.
There is not much separation between the two teams. Tipico Sportsbook has West Virginia as a 2.5 point favorite at home, while ESPN’s FPI slightly favors the visiting Longhorns.
The all-time record between the Horns and Mountaineers is tied 5-5. The road teams have had more success in the series winning seven of the ten games. Texas has won three of the last four contests.
Consistency has been a struggle for both teams. Texas has shown the ability to compete with anyone in the conference but has not been able to close the door late. West Virginia beat TCU and Iowa State before getting overmatched against Oklahoma State and Kansas State.
Here are three things Texas needs to do to leave Morgantown with a win: