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One of the accepted wisdoms (if that’s a word) of basketball is that teams with a trio of stars is going to be a serious contender for championships. West Virginia certainly has that right now, but there’s ...

We can talk about missed opportunities, special teams and a few key plays in West Virginia’s Gator Bowl loss, but the real determining factor was Florida State’s success on first down.

More exclusive photos from West Virginia's Gator Bowl appearance

More photos from West Virginia's Gator Bowl match-up with Florida State

Like the rest of West Virginia's defense, safety Boogie Allen was at a loss to explain why the Mountaineers were unable to contain the simplest of offensive tactics in their 33-21 Gator Bowl loss to Florida State.

Forward Da'Sean Butler was something of a default choice for WVU's player of the game in the Mountaineers' 77-62 loss to Purdue.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It was hardly the best performance of the season for the Mountaineers, but a few performances stood out -- both on the positive and negative sides -- in WVU's 33-21 loss to Florida State in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.

WEST LAYFYETTE, IN---JuJuan Johnson poured in a season-high 25 points to lead No. 4 Purdue (13-0 1-0) to a convincing 77-62 victory over No. 6 West Virginia (11-1 2-0) before a sold-out Mackey Arena and an ESPN television audience.

The season-long race to the BGN picks contest title comes down to the final game of the season. Who will come closest in his or her final pick to nab the crown?

It’s a marquee match-up for New Year’s as No. 6 West Virginia plays at No. 4 Purdue at 2:30 p.m.

West Virginia’s a favorite only within the odds as it faces Florida State in the Gator Bowl in legendary head coach Bobby Bowden’s last game.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The experiences of the WVU defensive line during the regular season have prepared the front three for what awaits it during Friday’s match-up with Florida State in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.

Reed Williams reflects on the "final times" of his West Virginia career

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As it has for most of the lead-up to the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, the attention of the media during WVU’s final pre-game press conference was focused squarely on the history and fanfare surrounding the team’s opponent. That seemed to suit the Mountaineers just fine.