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[QUOTE="FrancoPizza, post: 1438219, member: 5195"]
This thread revealed an interesting parallel trajectory between SU and West Virginia.   Consider:
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[*]In 1987, SU was in the hunt for the national title (albeit outside shot) when West Virginia almost derails the dream.  You can argue Nehlen blew the game by not running the clock down.

[*]Fast forward to 1992 - SU is methodically knocking off opponents to set up a showdown with #1 Miami at the end of the season.  Then comes a trip to Morgantown and a series of strange developments allow SU to steal the victory again.  Not going to debate the particulars, but had SU lost this game, the Miami showdown loses its national profile.
[*]SU's undefeated season set the stage for a great recruiting cycle that peaked when those freshman became upperclassmen in 1991-2. 
[*]In both 1987 and 1992, SU caught West Virginia just before they were ascending toward their own respective peaks.   In both cases, the following season would see the Mountaineers aim for a national title.  
[*]For both programs, their undefeated regular seasons would propel them to another run at greatness 5 years later.  
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