Following a win over Syracuse , the Mountaineers lost their only Big East contest of the year , against No. 1 Miami 40 -- 23 .
West Virginia opened Big East conference play against Rutgers , whom they shut out 40 -- 0 .
Following a win over Syracuse , the Mountaineers lost their only Big East conference   contest of the year , against No. 1 Miami 40 -- 23 .
West Virginia opened Big East conference play against Rutgers , whom they shut out 40 -- 0 .