In a lopsided contest at Milan Puskar Stadium, the West Virginia Mountaineers suffered an embarrassing 48-14 loss to a dominant Utah team. The Utes controlled the game from the outset, scoring the first 35 points and never punting once throughout the entire game. WVU's offense, led by starting quarterback Jaylen Henderson, was completely ineffective in the first half, while the defense could not get off the field, allowing Utah to convert all eight of its third-down attempts before halftime. Utah's quarterback, Devon Dampier, had a standout performance with four touchdown passes and a rushing score, leading his team to over 500 yards of total offense. Despite a couple of late touchdowns, including the first career scores for Cam Vaughn and Diore Hubbard, the Mountaineers were thoroughly outplayed in all phases, prompting head coach Rich Rodriguez to call the performance a disappointment. The loss drops West Virginia's record to 2-3 for the season.
Up Next in 2025 Football
-
"There's no telling what the Backyard...
In his first significant action for West Virginia, running back Tye Edwards was the pivotal figure in the Mountaineers' 31-24 come-from-behind overtime victory against rival Pitt. Edwards, who only gained eligibility in August via a lawsuit, stepped up massively in the absence of injured star run...
-
Pitt vs. WVU (9/13/25)
West Virginia secured a dramatic 31-24 overtime victory against rival Pitt in the Backyard Brawl, thanks to a resilient fourth-quarter comeback led by quarterback Nicco Marchiol. After being benched for the entire third quarter and the start of the fourth, a period where WVU surrendered a 14-3 le...
-
WVU vs. Ohio (9/6/25)
West Virginia University suffered a 17-10 road loss to Ohio University this past Saturday, a defeat marked by a profoundly ineffective offensive performance. The Mountaineers' struggles were highlighted by their inability to score on their final six possessions and their failure to capitalize on ...
