WVUfootball

2022 - 9 - 17

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WVU football dominates Towson for first win (WBOY.com)

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Neal Brown said WVU's third game was going to be about the Mountaineers. His team followed through, dominating Towson 65-7 for its ...

Nicco Marchiol made his college debut in the game, completing his first career pass to Preston Fox for eight yards. added 88 yards in the half for two scores and finished with 104 yards. The Tigers finished with just 180 yards in the contest. CJ Donaldson continued the strong start to his college career, rushing eight times for 101 yards and three touchdowns. His team followed through, dominating Towson 65-7 for its first win of the season. On this edition of The Gold and Blue Nation Podcast, presented by Pritt & Spano, hosts Nick Farrell and Ryan Decker react to what they saw in the blowout win.

Live updates: WVU vs. Towson - WVU 65, Towson 7 (4) (247Sports)

Change is in the air today as West Virginia plays host to Towson in its annual matchup with an FCS program. The Mountaineers are 0-2 and following through ...

-- SCORE: Anderson is stuffed and a false start penalty pulls the offense back, but Crowder connects with Jeremiah Aaron for a 5-yard touchdown pass. -- SCORE: WVU's sideline is dying to snap the ball and waving for Reese Smith to motion right to left. -- Towson cannot stonewall the WVU offense right now. -- After a pass to Prather for a first down, Daniels is sacked for a loss of 6. -- Mathis is tackled for a big loss, and WVU is about to have third-and-16 (or so), but a facemask penalty on Damir Faison moves the ball to Towson's 33. The catch is reviewed and overturned. On fourth-and-1, WVU runs with the freshman again and moves the sticks. -- SCORE: Ball on the left hash, Kaden Prather 1-on-1 on the right side. -- SCORE: D'Ago Hunter returns the kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. Daniels goes back to Ford-Wheaton and a cushion, and Ford-Wheaton makes a catch and breaks a tackle for a gain of 14. Middle linebacker Tirek Austin-Cave, a transfer from the University of Miami, is in uniform for the first time today. White is listed as the starting right guard today and Nester as the starting right tackle.

Mountaineers Handle the Tigers (CalBearsMaven)

Morgantown, WV - The West Virginia Mountaineers (1-2) grabbed their first win on Saturday with a 65-7 win over the Towson Tigers (2-1). GAMESummary_2022-Tow.

JT Daniels remained efficient, tossing 174 yards in the first half and a touchdown before Garret Greene took over the reins of the offense and leading the Mountaineers down the field for a touchdown on the final drive of the half. tallied 88 yards and pair of touchdowns. CJ Donaldson had 97 first half rushing yards and three touchdowns, highlighted by an 82-yard touchdown run and Tony Mathis Jr.

Three Thoughts on West Virginia's 65-7 Win Over Towson (Heartland College Sports)

The West Virginia Mountaineers have had a rough start to the season after losing their first two games against Pittsburgh and Kansas.

For most of the first half, the broadcast audio on ESPN+ was skipping. But as the price goes up ($9.99/month for ESPN Plus) the broadcasts needs to be more stable and of a higher quality. It’s the way of the future. That being said, the Mountaineers have one of the hardest schedules with 11 Power 5 games and now they turn around to a short week with Virginia Tech on the road. [Neal Brown](https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2022/09/16/can-neal-brown-avoid-a-meltdown-in-morgantown/) losing the first two games of the season took his seat from warm to warmer, if not hot, depending on who you ask in Morgantown. But WVU welcomed in an inferior opponent in Towson on Saturday and took plenty of their frustrations out on the Tigers at home in a dominant 65-7 win.

Mountaineers Roll Over Towson for First Victory of 2022 (WVU Athletics)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia scored touchdowns on six of its seven first-half offensive possessions, kicked a field goal on the other, and rolled to a ...

"I thought the defense had a good bounce back game," Brown noted. [Caden Biser](/roster.aspx?rp_id=16421) The Tigers were just 3 of 14 on third down. [Graham Harrell](/coaches.aspx?rc=4070) [Bryce Ford-Wheaton](/roster.aspx?rp_id=16355) His afternoon's work showed 104 yards on 17 attempts. In fact, WVU's kickoff team owned its only penalty of the first half when it was flagged for a personal foul while tackling Hunter on his 13-yard return. "These types of games are important for the morale of your football team," Brown explained. [JT Daniels](/roster.aspx?rp_id=16636) Virginia Tech knocked off Boston College last week after falling at Old Dominion to begin the season. said this afternoon. [Neal Brown](/coaches.aspx?rc=4059)

West Virginia vs. Towson: How to watch live stream, TV channel ... (CBSSports.com)

Towson beat the Morgan State Bears 29-21 last week. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Kansas Jayhawks last ...

[college football picks](https://www.sportsline.com/college-football/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_cfb_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Regional restrictions may apply.) We'll see if the Tigers can repeat their recent success or if West Virginia bounces back and reverse their fortune. Daniels' 67-yard touchdown toss to Ford-Wheaton in the second quarter made for one of the most memorable moments of the evening. Their defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of WR Considering their sizeable disadvantage in the spread, the Towson Tigers can expect to have a real challenge on their hands Saturday.

WVU football: Mountaineers get much-needed 65-7 victory over ... (Huntington Herald Dispatch)

West Virginia's CJ Donaldson sprints down the sideline on his way to an 82-yard touchdown against Towson Saturday in Morgantown. KEVIN KINDER | BlueGoldNews.com.

We’re going to have to be a group that leans on the front six and we’re going to be as good as they allow us to be. Sophomore receiver Kaden Prather led the receiving corps, making six grabs for 51 yards and was one of three wideouts to score his first career touchdown, with Jeremiah Aaron and Preston Fox adding scoring grabs in the second half. Along the way, West Virginia was able to play four quarterbacks, with Will “Goose” Crowder and Nicco Marchiol each throwing their first career touchdown pass. Towson didn’t score on offense and didn’t register a first down until the 2:15 mark of the second quarter. Both Mathis (104) and Donaldson (101) went over the 100-yard mark on the ground. We were able to sub about three-quarters of the way through the second quarter and we were able to play a lot of guys.