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Message: [QUOTE="JeffCuse, post: 38095, member: 1151"] I think there have been a few games over the last few years that we have generally all agreed have been very significant milestone games in the Marrone era. Some that come off the top of my head are: [LIST] [*]The late November 2009 win over Rutgers...representing what seemed at the time somewhat of a passing back of the torch in the race out of the conference basement...the first Big East win of the season. [*]Last year's win at WVU...massive win over a big time program that solidifed our lead in the series rivalry and futher marked reemergence as a capable football program (despite what that nut Oliver Luck thinks). [*]The win the following week at Cinci making us bowl eligible [*]And of course, the Pinstripe Bowl win [/LIST] I'm sure there are others I am forgetting but these are top of mind. That said...I view this week's home tilt vs. WVU as incredibly big for this program for a myriad of reasons. 1- It would essentially nullify (to everyone north of Piscataway) the loss vs. Rutgers in so far as where we stand in the conference. 2- It would represent back to back victories over WVU, a program whose AD claims we are an insignifcant and pathetic football program despite having a far more extensive history, leading the all time series, and beating the team down last year. 3- I think getting a conference win soon, given the ACC thing and the clear vitriol being directed against us from the rest of the conference, would be huge. 4- Beating a team ranked this highly would be an incredible confidence boost...again...wiping out some of the issues that may have sprung up against Rutgers. 5- From a logistical standpoint, it would get us to 5-2, leaving us with only 1 more win to go to bowl eligibility. 6- It would give the students an opportunity to storm the field. SU students believe they are entitled to storm the field once a season. This win, over a somewhat highly ranked traditional conference opponent clearly is not...that said, it would be less embarassing if they do it vs WVU than if they do it vs USF so let's get it out of the way now I suppose. 7- It would keep us in the conference title hunt. Anyway...long story short, I think this week is massive. But... The question that remains is CAN we win it? Can we even HANG in it? My early feeling is a little leery...West Virginia has not just won this season, the team has looked really good doing so. There is no shame in having only a loss to LSU on the schedule. I really haven't been able to do a real nuts and bolts projection of how I think this game is going to go at this early date. I will say, however, that I do think we have a chance. It SU plays its best game, and WVU is off, we can win this game. [/QUOTE]

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