WVU QB Michael Hawkins Jr. strikes a pose with teammates in the end zone during a game against Texas Tech on November 7, 2026, at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Credit: Riley Murphy/WV Sports Nation
Stay in your lane: Why fans’ social media comments matter in the age of NIL
November 09, 2026
WVU Football (5-4, 2-4) dropped an epic clash against No. 15 Texas Tech in a 53-48 shootout Saturday. It ended in heartbreaking fashion, with the Mountaineers unable to preserve the touchdown lead they took into the fourth quarter. What has unfolded on social media regarding WVU's top player between fans and the star's family is not helping in an already uphill battle of keeping him in Morgantown....
The No. 1-seeded Mountaineers used an early goal from Pablo Pozos and three second-half scores to pull away from the Eagles. Pozos finished with two goals, while Juan Alvarez and Sammie Walker added scores of their own. West Virginia controlled much of the match offensively, finishing with a 12-4 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in shots on goal. The Mountaineers also received a strong performance from goalkeeper Toby Mawer, who recorded one save to secure the shutout.
The Mountaineers (3-0) went on the road to Atlanta, Georgia, and beat Georgia Tech, 81-63. The game was tied for 29 seconds before the Mountaineers took their first lead and never gave it up. Skylar Forbes led WVU women’s basketball with 23 points, while Gia Cooke added 20 points. Kennedy Harris was the only other player in double digits with 11 for WVU. West Virginia returns to action on Friday, November 13, at Colonial Hall at the Greenbrier Tipoff in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, at 5:30 p.m.
