Or else. Seriously, is something more frightening than the prospect of playing in this conference with statues on the field and boundary side? Now, this is not to say WVU features statues playing cornerback as Brodrick Jenkins got a lot better late last season and Pat Miller, who lost his starting spot to Jenkins, had big moments against South Florida and Clemson.

Yet I need not tell you that it’s been a difficult position for the Mountaineers to recruit through the years. That has to change, and in a hurry, if WVU is to make it in the Big 12. There is a chance that, if pitched properly, cornerbacks might one day flock to WVU and the Big 12.

“It’s a fun conference if you’re the type of player who wants to be in it,” said Oklahoma cornerback Demontre Hurst. “You know going in, each team is going to throw it 30, 40, 50 times a game. For me, going out there against the best receivers, tight ends, running backs, whoever, is really challenging and really fun.

“It’s a chance to intercept balls and play defense to the best of your ability. This is a (defensive back’s) world.”