In this report from MetroNews, West Virginia is in the Top 10 of the College Football Playoff rankings, but there is still much work ahead if the Mountaineers are to work their way into the playoff field.

 

West Virginia (7-1) is ranked ninth in the country following a 42-41 win at Texas, moving up from No. 13 in the initial CFP rankings that were released last week. It’s West Virginia’s first Top-10 appearance in the CFP rankings, which began in 2014. The Mountaineers are getting more respect in the AP and Coaches polls, where they rank seventh and eighth, respectively.

 

The top eight CFP teams are No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 4 Michigan, No. 5 Georgia, No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 7 LSU and No. 8 Washington State.

 

Even though the Mountaineers are on the fringe of the playoff conversation, coach Dana Holgorsen is having none of it. For him, the only goal that matters at this point is reaching the Big 12 championship game.

 

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