The 2007 Backyard Brawl created a championship-altering implosion, and that deserves a deep rewind

It’s December 1, 2007. We’re at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. The No. 2 ranked West Virginia Mountaineers are just one game away from their first BCS Championship appearance in school history, but their legendary offense has imploded at the most painful moment possible – against hated rival Pitt. Everything this underdog Panthers team needs to pull a miracle upset has happened so far, but there’s no room for error against one of the most explosive teams in college football, even when you’re punting with six seconds left. How did West Virginia get so close to making history, and how did Pitt get this close to breaking it? We need to rewind. Written and produced by Steven Godfrey Directed and edited by Ryan Simmons Motion graphics by Philip Pasternak Subscribe: Enter the Secret Base: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Twitch: Follow us on Tiktok: @secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: Visit our playlists: Explore SB Nation: