MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia needed to respond to Arizona’s quick touchdown before the half of Saturday's game at Moutaineer Field. The Wildcats had taken a 24-17 lead and would have the ball out of the locker room. The Mountaineers had just over two minutes to drive down the field. ...
West Virginia's football offense had a lot of holes last season. The offensive line struggled, and it couldn’t get consistent quarterback play. This season, Rich Rodriguez spent a lot of capital on rebuilding the offense. He brought in leading rusher Cam Cook, quarterback Michael Hawkins ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker was the top quarterback in the transfer portal and had first-round NFL Draft pick buzz. Some might’ve doubted that praise, but Mestemaker quickly proved them wrong in the second half against West Virginia. Mestemaker threw for 389 ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. said after Week 2 and U.T. Martin that he hadn’t shown his full potential yet. Hawkins showcased what he had to offer when the Mountaineers went out and smacked No. 25 Virginia as a touchdown underdog in Charlotte. Hawkins, ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On third and 5, No. 25 Virginia sent the house on West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. Hawkins had two defenders in his face, but before he was hit, he chucked the ball deep down the sideline. "I knew it had to get out quick," Hawkins said. Wide receiver Jaden ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For a fan, West Virginia football’s 2025 season wasn’t very fun. The Ohio game wasn’t enjoyable to watch, the UCF was brutal knowing the circumstances, the start to the Big 12 was rough, and it crescendoed to a 49-0 loss to Texas Tech to close out the season. Rich ...
