LIVE UPDATES: WVU Football vs. Robert Morris

College football is back in Morgantown. The West Virginia Mountaineers welcome the Robert Morris Colonials into Milan Puskar Stadium at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Read more: LIVE UPDATES: WVU Football vs. Robert Morris

WV Sports Nation will provide game coverage all day, starting with live updates during the game. Stick around for the postgame recap, as well as comments from Rich Rodriguez’s press conference.

Pregame Notes

Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m.
TV coverage: ESPN+
Radio coverage: 100.9 FM The Torch and its nine affiliate stations.
WVU Head Coach Rich Rodriguez’s first game back at the helm for the Mountaineers since December 2007.
First-ever meeting between the two programs.
WVU will be wearing the glossy blue helmets for the first time since 2012.
QB Nicco Marchiol gets the starting nod for the Mountaineers.
WVU won the toss and deferred to the second half. Robert Morris will receive the opening kickoff.

First Quarter

Robert Morris starts the first drive from their own 38.
WVU forces a three-and-out. The Mountaineers will take over at their own 17.
RMU: Timeout #1 (11:08 to go, 1st quarter)
WVU TOUCHDOWN – Nicco Marchiol, 10-yard QB keeper. Extra point is good, WVU leads 7-0.
WVU scoring drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 3:22.
RMU: The Colonials will go back to work from their own 25.
RMU: Timeout #2 (6:42 to go, 1st quarter)
RMU: Robert Morris stalls out at midfield and will punt away.
WVU: The Mountaineers take over at their own 15.
WVU: Timeout #1 (3:53 to go, 1st quarter)
WVU: The Mountaineers go three-and-out. RMU takes over at their own 35.
RMU: Colonials forced to punt after a sack on third down. WVU takes over at their own 16.
END OF FIRST QUARTER: WVU leads Robert Morris, 7-0.

WVU leads 7-0 at the end of the first quarter. Nicco Marchiol is 4-4 for 50 yards through the air and ran in the lone touchdown of the game thus far. RMU was held to 32 total yards of offense in the opening frame.

Second Quarter

The second quarter begins with WVU facing a 2nd and two at its own 41.
WVU FIELD GOAL – Kade Hensley, 27-yard attempt. WVU leads 10-0.
WVU scoring drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.
RMU starts its next drive at the Colonials’ 25.
WVU FUMBLE RECOVERY – Braden Siders recovers the Colonials’ fumble. WVU takes over at the RMU 48.
RMU FUMBLE RECOVERY – The Colonials recover a Cam Vaughn fumble in the end zone, the play results in a touchback. RMU will go back to work at the 25.
RMU forced to punt, the Mountaineers will start their next drive at their own 18 after a 54 yard punt.
RMU FUMBLE RECOVERY – The second Mountaineer fumble of the second quarter results in RMU taking over at the WVU 36.
RMU FIELD GOAL – Jayson Jenkins, 36-yard attempt. WVU leads 10-3.
RMU scoring drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:43
WVU ‘s offense will return to the field after a 36-yard kickoff return. WVU will start at the 40.
RMU FUMBLE RECOVERY – The Colonials force a third Mountaineer turnover and RMU will set up shop at their own 49.
WVU forces a much-needed three-and-out following the turnover.
AT THE TWO-MINUTE TIMEOUT – WVU leads Robert Morris, 10-3.
WVU will start at its own 43 after a 30-yard return.
RMU: Timeout #3 (1:17 to go, 2nd quarter)
WVU goes three-and-out, Robert Morris will have 1:11 and no timeouts to try and claw away at the Mountaineers’ lead.
RMU chooses to let the clock run out.
AT THE HALF – WVU leads Robert Morris, 10-3.

Halftime Analysis

WVU takes a seven-point lead into halftime. Overall, the first two quarters of the Mountaineers’ 2025 season raise quite a bit of concern. Despite racking up 234 yards of offense, WVU only has 10 points to show for it.

The Mountaineers lost three fumbles in the second quarter, killing the team’s momentum on several occasions. Luckily for WVU, RMU has not been able to capitalize often.

The Colonials only managed to collect 81 yards of total offense in the first half. RMU quarterback Zach Tanner finished the half 6-15 for 61 yards. WVU’s defense was able to sack Tanner twice.

Nicco Marchiol has been the lone quarterback for WVU today. The Arizona native was efficient, completing 10 passes on 11 attempts. Marchiol also carried the ball six times for 36 yards, finding the pay dirt on a 10-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter.

In what was widely-viewed as a guaranteed win by many, the Mountaineers have stunted their own success via turnovers. An important half of football awaits.

Third Quarter

WVU receives the second half kickoff. Ryan Ward returns it to the Mountaineer 36.
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WVU TOUCHDOWN – Jahiem White, one-yard rush. White’s first touchdown of the season. Extra point is good, WVU leads 17-3.
WVU scoring drive: Nine plays, 64 yards, 3:33
RMU takes over at its own 18 after a 14-yard kickoff return.
WVU pushes Robert Morris back and forces another three-and-out.
WVU takes over at its own 49 after Fox gained one yard on the punt return.
WVU goes three-and-out after teasing to keep the offense on the field for fourth and manageable. Straw punts it away after a false start thwarted the Mountaineers’ plans.
RMU will start at its own 12.
WVU FUMBLE RECOVERY – The Mountaineers pop the ball loose and take over at the RMU 24.
WVU TOUCHDOWN – Jahiem White, four-yard rush. Extra point is good. WVU leads 24-3.
WVU scoring drive: Three plays, 24 yards, 0:51
RMU settles for a touchback on the kickoff. The Colonials will go to work at the 25.
RMU stalls out at its own 48. WVU’s offense will start from their own 19.
The third quarter comes to an end after a three-yard rush from WVU’s Jahiem White.
END OF THIRD QUARTER: WVU leads Robert Morris, 24-3

Fourth Quarter

WVU goes for it on 4th and 1, converts on a tush push.
WVU TOUCHDOWN – Nicco Marchiol finds Cam Vaughn down the sideline for a 46-yard touchdown strike. Extra point is good. WVU leads Robert Morris, 31-3. Easily the best play of the day for the Mountaineers’ offense.
WVU scoring drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 3:24
RMU starts inside its own 10 after being called for a holding on the kickoff.
RMU goes three-and-out yet again. WVU will get a chance to add on, starting at the 46.
Jaylen Henderson replaces Nicco Marchiol at QB for the Mountaineers.
WVU TOUCHDOWN – Cyncir Bowers, 26-yard rush. Extra point is good. WVU leads Robert Morris, 38-3.
WVU scoring drive: Four plays, 54 yards, 1:51
RMU quarterback Zach Tanner has been benched with under 10 minutes to go. Ameer Dudley now at QB.
WVU forces yet another three-and-out, capped off by a walloping hit on the scrambling Dudley.
WVU will start just shy of midfield.
RMU holds strong and forces a turnover on downs. The Colonials take over at their own 26.
WVU keeps the Colonials from gaining a first down yet again. The Mountaineers have smothered RMU in the second half.
After the punt, WVU will have the ball at the Mountaineer 29.
With 4:15 remaining, WVU leads 38-3.

NOTE: Live updates for the remainder of the fourth quarter can be found on the ESPN app. WV Sports Nation’s Logan Powell will have the recap following the conclusion of the game.

LIVE UPDATES: WVU Football vs. Robert Morris

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Johnathan Edwards, Editor-in-Chief

Johnathan Edwards is a sports writer for WV Sports Nation, as well as a news producer for WSAZ-Huntington. Johnathan earned his MSJ from West Virginia University, and his B.A. in sports journalism from Marshall University. Through thoughtful writing and commentary, Johnathan aims to tell stories that go beyond the field or the court.

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