Clearly the national perception is that West Virginia and the Big East don't deserve a spot in the Discover Orange Bowl.
But when it comes to BCS bowl games, West Virginia has a knack for making its critics think twice.
The Mountaineers knocked off Georgia in the 2006 Sugar Bowl, and then turned the trick against Oklahoma in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl.
So maybe WVU will find a way to make it three in a row in BCS bowls when it plays Clemson at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4.
For the Mountaineers to get another upset, it will take some special performances in Miami. Here are five players you need to know before the game kicks off.
Julian Miller, DT
Julian Miller may be 6'4", 268 pounds, but he seems to fly under the radar when the Mountaineers are discussed.
But he's a physical defensive lineman who has a knack for making big plays. He leads the team with three fumble recoveries.
He enters the Orange Bowl with 55 tackles and six sacks. His best game came in a 21...
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PLAYERS:
Julian Miller,
Tavon Austin,
Stedman Bailey,
Sammy Watkins,
Keith Tandy,
Terence Garvin,
DeAndre Hopkins,
Geno Smith,
Dana Holgorsen,
Bruce Irvin
TEAMS: West Virginia Mountaineers, Clemson Tigers
TEAMS: West Virginia Mountaineers, Clemson Tigers
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