Re: WVU needs to thank Auburn and 'Bama Apparently Pat White had narrowed his options, when deciding on which college to attend. The 3 that offered him a scholarship and were his top choices: Auburn, Alabama, and West Virginia. The reason he went to West Virginia?Auburn wanted to make him into a WR.Alabama wanted to make him into a DB.West Virginia told him they'd let him be a QB.So WVU fans need to thank 'Bama and Auburn for not wanting to have Pat White play QB, as it's the only reason the Mountaineers are ranked and talked about.