Country Roads Confidential: A WVU Mountaineers podcast

WVU won its ninth game of the season and its second bowl in three tries and five seasons under Neal Brown, who might be rewarded with his first ranking.

The Mountaineer want to keep climbing. The Tar Heels hope to stop sliding. Who will prevail?

With no true surprises and plenty of promise, WVU conducted national signing day in about as clean and efficient a manner as we've witnessed under Neal Brown. What do we make of the list and the outcomes?

A federal judge in Wheeling paved the way for RaeQuan Battle and Noah Farrakhan to play right away for at least three games but maybe also not at all.

The transfer portal is asking and answering questions about WVU's football team while the basketball roster is growing.

So much for bowl projections. The Mountaineers are playing in a bowl game that is not under the Big 12's umbrella in a familiar city against a quality opponent.

We're just not sure what to think about who's seen what when it comes to football and who can do what for basketball.

The regular season is over, so let's step back and answer some more expansive questions about the Mountaineers.

With the exception(s) of some shoddy special teams play, WVU had its way with Baylor in the first half Saturday. Then the second half started, and things got very interesting.

Two programs heading in opposite directions wrap up the regular season Saturday. How can the Mountaineers make sure both stay on track?