And with that, the season came to an end with a lot of the same questions and a lot of the same answers about what went wrong. Let’s not lose sight of the obvious. The loss was “pretty indicative of the whole year,” according to Shannon Dawson, and just completely appropriate.

The final game of the season saw a lot of the same misgivings from the Mountaineers and it was three overtimes and 4 hours, 8 minutes long — meaning that for one last time, WVU could not finish.

“We talked about finishing all year long,” Holgorsen said. “Obviously, that’s going to be something that’s got to be addressed in the offseason when it comes to the issues we had this year. We’ve had issues closing games this year. Why can’t we close games? It comes down to execution, a burning desire to win, a collection of guys who don’t want to let each other down, coaches and players included.

“Obviously, we’re not at that point right now.”

The focus now ought not be why the Mountaineers couldn’t close games, but how Holgorsen & Co. make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Cold water, cleaning my wounds. A sad parade, with a single balloon. I’m done with this, I’m counting to ten. Bluest seas, running to T.F.G.D. My edits are in [brackets].

3:25:
The Mountaineer brought 10 pounds of deer jerky to today’s game — one pound for each fan in attendance.

3:56:
Okay. Got my Marlboros. Got my Jack Daniels. Got my Testors model glue. Ready for some Mountaineer football!

4:01:
Looks like these seniors like Dana … All the hugging

4:28:
Looks like the lads were ready to play, which makes the coming fourth quarter collapse all the more excruciating.

4:30:
High Rollin [dunderheads] in the end zone terrace rich seats. Clueless but think they are smart. They heard of mike Casazza tho.

4:40:
Iowa State is like “Well, f*ck.”

4:40:
#highschoolgame

4:41:
Guy behind me “After further review, we’re idiots…”

4:41:
Also he just coined a new word for the refs… Tickle [shorts].

4:42:
Since there is no one at the field for this game my texts are actually going through.

4:43:
Maybe I won’t need the glue today.

4:44:
For real, what is a “non-football act”?

4:45:
In so confused by these tickle [shorts].

4:49:
Damn. I didn’t see that coming. Of course, I’ve drank a six pack since 1 pm. I don’t see much coming, actually.

4:51:
Maybe I will need the glue

4:57:
Wvu vs iowa st > ala vs auburn

5:00:
Bring on Bama!

5:02:
Chestnut looks like he’d prefer to be roasting on an open fire just there

5:17:
Rivalry smivarly.

5:20:
I havent said this all yr…but im thankful for oliver luck for the new pretzels in the stadium

5:21:
Something tells me this ain’t over

5:35:
Like a Big East review except they got it right

5:38:
Cue Benny Hill

5:40:
Big 12 sent the all-star team to this game apparently.

5:40:
Greatest crew ever. After further review, we are a bunch of [testimonials].

5:44:
That damn Bundrage is more annoying than my bunion

5:52:
Is it bad i forgot the game and was scoping Alabama – Auburn in between hanging Xmas decor?

6:32:
And also avery williams?

6:32:
Blocked kick!! Joe DeForest for head coach!!!!

6:35:
Charles Sims is a MAN.

7:02:
No signs of lemon-booty from Trickett

7:06:
Nice to see 5 streakin down the field

7:12:
These teams are not rivals so much as they are a struggling young comedy team with weak material.

7:15:
Even when we are winning we suck

7:16:
Ugly ugly football

7:18:
When they are good, they are very very good, but when they are bad they are horrid.

7:24:
Hold onto the ball! Know what I mean Vern?

7:26:
WAR DAMN EAGLE!

7:27:
Where’s my glue?

7:31:
I kinda wished I would a watched the Iron Bowl instead of this. War Eagle.

7:33:
I think I truly broke my left ankle a few minutes ago and now this.

7:33:
I’m dreaming of Kevin White trying at football during the offseason. This is rig[gosh darn]diculous.

7:34:
I sincerely hope that WVU loses this game

7:36:
Where’s my meth?

7:41:
The five yards on that false start seem kind of important right now

7:43:
There is no available explanation for a delay of game right there except fro a clueless coach and quarterback.

7:46:
Overtime. Prolonging the agony.

7:47:
We can’t even put this season out of it’s misery.

7:57:
Double overtime. Purgatory.

8:00:
Hell freezing over.

8:05:
Microcosm of season. Joseph taking Kwit out.

8:08:
Triple overtime. Dante’s ineptitude.

8:10:
Glue is wearing off.

8:11:
Nobody’s pointed out the resemblance between Dana and Dwight Yoakam yet have they? Just wanted to put that on the record in case these are Dana’s last mo

8:11:
ments at WVU

8:14:
Thank Gawd it’s over.

8:14:
Throw into triple coverage.

8:15:
Dana looks like he wants to quit……..and nobody seems to disagree. Shameful performance.

8:16:
Its official we r now the new kansas…welcome to the big 12