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West Virginia University athletic performances

Overview

West Virginia University athletics saw mixed results in Big 12 competition during October 2026. In volleyball, the Mountaineers achieved a historic 3-2 upset over No. 9 Arizona State, marking the program’s highest-ranked victory, though they subsequently lost 3-1 to No. 11 TCU.

In football, West Virginia secured a 24-20 road victory against TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium, moving to a 5-3 overall record. The win was driven by a decisive defensive stand in the closing moments, featuring a strip sack by David Afogho and a fumble recovery by linebacker Ben Cutter to prevent a TCU touchdown. Quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. contributed two rushing touchdowns and a 13-yard touchdown pass to Cam Cook. Although TCU outgained the Mountaineers in total yardage and time of possession, West Virginia's defense prevented a late comeback. TCU head coach Sonny Dykes noted his team's inability to finish offensive drives following multiple red zone turnovers.

Entities

West Virginia University · TCU · Arizona State University · Amon G. Carter Stadium · Mike Hawkins

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    West Virginia football defeats TCU 24-20 in road victory

    West Virginia defeated TCU 24-20 thanks to a late strip-sack by David Afogho and a fumble recovery by Ben Cutter to seal the road win.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    West Virginia volleyball secures historic upset over No. 9 Arizona State

    West Virginia volleyball secured a historic program win by upsetting No. 9 Arizona State before facing No. 11 TCU and preparing for a matchup against the University of Houston.

Sources

deadspin.com · gofrogs.com · heavy.com · newsday.com · si.com · triblive.com · wvsportsnow.com

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