Game Thread: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

The seemingly endless off-season comes to a close this afternoon when our Mountaineers take on Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Despite most accounts having WVU over-matched, there is a semblance of hope for the good guys. WVU has more depth and experience than since before Coach Holgorsen took over. That translates to potential for improvement this season. What better way to test that potential than to take on the most dominant program of the last six or so years (turn your sarcasm meter up to eleven for that sentence).

Television coverage is being provided by ABC & ESPN2, (coverage map) beginning at 3:30 pm ET. So, find a comfortable spot, grab a favorite beverage or threeve, and join in on the running commentary, random observations, silly images, gifs, snark, wit, bitches, complaints, moans, groans, cheers, celebration and jubilation in the comments section below.

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