West Virginia University quarterback Michael Hawkins postgame quick hits

The Mountaineer faithful belted out 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' to open the 2026 season

Cam Cook rushed for 142 yards and two short touchdowns, Michael Hawkins Jr. threw for one score and passed for another TD, and West Virginia held on for a 31-24 win over Coastal Carolina in the teams’ season opener Saturday. On a day in which West Virginia retired the No. 5 jersey of record-setting quarterback Pat White, the Mountaineers dominated the game early but looked disheveled on both sides of the ball for much of the second half. Coastal Carolina's Nico Cavanillas Alti kicked a 32-yard field goal with 27 seconds left to cap the Chanticleers' rally from a 24-0 deficit.

Zeroing in on a few Mountaineers who must have a strong first showing on Saturday.

With one sleep to go, we note some things we expect to happen in the 2026 opener.

Week 1 Coastal Carolina Al – This is about as clean a way to open a season as you can draw up. Coastal is dealing with a brand new coaching staff still trying to figure out its own identity, and we get them in Morgantown with a home crowd that’s going to be locked in […]

Coastal's coach isn't fooled. He knows who to prepare for and understands the challenge his team will face.

The Mountaineer head coach is keeping it in-house.

After months of camp reps, depth chart speculation, and way too many hours spent theorizing about backfield rotations, it’s here. It’s officially game week. West Virginia opens the 2026 season Saturday at noon against Coastal Carolina at Milan Puskar Stadium, and I don’t think I’m the only one who’s had this date circled for a […]