Kelchner passed for 270 yards and Harold Kidd grabbed a big interception to seal the win, 42–37.

The Mountaineers won, despite turning the ball over five times, when the Tech kicker Ryan Williams missed a 44-yard field goal.

But Robert Walker rushed for over 150 yards and Mike Baker caught a couple of touchdown passes to pull away and win, 42–21.

The next game was against Boston College, who was coming off an upset win of their own over then #1 Notre Dame, the Mountaineers were almost taken by surprise.

Down 11 points with 13 minutes left, Don Nehlen told defensive coordinator Steve Dunlap to put in Keith Jones and Mike Logan.

Darren Studstill drove 63-yards downfield, and hit Eddie Hill for one of the greatest scores in West Virginia history.

Although the Mountaineers finished the season as one of only two undefeated and untied teams eligible for a bowl game, alongside Coaches' Poll #1 Nebraska, they were denied a chance to play in the Orange Bowl, that year's de facto national championship game.

The next Gator drive almost went three-and-out, until a personal foul on Steve Perkins gave Florida the momentum.

Florida ran off with the game after that, winning 41–7, ending any claim West Virginia might have had at a national championship.

Instead, the Sugar Bowl paid more money so the conference and administration wanted us to play Florida.