WVU Football

Gallery: Mountaineer Nation Celebrates 33-10 Victory Over Virginia Tech

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September 23, 2022

Kaden Prather elevates to catch a pass from JT Daniels Sept. 22 against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

BLACKSBURG, Va. — A Jacolby Spells pick-6 capped off the West Virginia Mountaineers 33-10 victory Thursday night versus the Virginia Tech Hokies in the battle for the Black Diamond Trophy. Players and fans celebrated the return of the trophy late in the fourth quarter and after the game. Relive some of those moments through these photos. (WVSN photos by Kelsie LeRose)

: The West Virginia Mountaineer, Mary Roush, pumps up the fans Thursday night in Blacksburg, Virginia. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Wyatt Milum waves the West Virginia State flag prior to taking the field. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: True Freshman Jacolby Spells wears the coal miners helmet after his pick-6. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: JT Daniels looks to throw the ball versus Virginia Tech (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Fans cheer on the Mountaineers. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Tony Mathis Jr. has his face mask grabbed by a Hokies defender.(WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Kaden Prather elevates to catch a pass from JT Daniels Sept. 22 against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Casey Legg makes another field goal for the Mountaineers. He has yet to miss one this season. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Dante Stills celebrates a defenseive stop against the Hokies in Blacksburg. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: RB CJ Donaldson finds the gap for a first down. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Zach Frazier and Doug Nester interacts with the crowd as the game versus Virginia Tech winded down. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Mountaineer Running Back CJ Donaldson waves to heckling Virginia Tech fans seated behind the bench. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Justin Johnson is thrown in the air by guard Zach Frazier after a touchdown. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Justin Johnson with the Mountaineer touchdown versus Virginia Tech Sept. 22. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: Justin Johnson silences the crowd with his touchdown. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: The Mountaineers raise the Black Diamond Trophy. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

: WVU WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton waves the West VIrginia flag after the 4th quarter clock runs out. Fans cheer on the Mountaineers. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)