Gallery: Night of Celebration Turns Sour with WVU Football Loss

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — What a was supposed to be a night full of celebration for West Virginia University football and Head Coach Huggins induction into the Naismith Hall of Fame, turn slightly sour with the teams overtime loss to the Kansas Jayhawks.

Head coach Neal Brown echoed the sentiment during his post game press conference apologizing to the fans of West Virginia University athletics.

The Mountaineers return home on Saturday, September 17 for a 1 PM kick off against Towson University.

(WVSN photos by Kelsie LeRose)

The Captain and members of the USS West Virginia are presented a signed jersey and WV flag that flew on the ship. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Wide-receiver Bryce Ford Wheaton catches one of two touchdowns Saturday night against Kansas. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Bryce Ford Wheaton celebrates Sept. 10 against the Kansas Jayhawks. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Dante Stills defends Kansas Quarterback Jalon Daniels. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Wide Receiver Sam James carries the ball down the sideline before scoring a touchdown. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

QB JT Daniels looks to throw the ball in the first half versus Kansas on Sept. 10, 2022. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

A young fan cheers on the Mountaineers versus Kansas. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

West Virginia Lineback Lance Dixon tallies one of five solo tackles Sept. 10 against Kansas. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

WV Running Back Tony Mathis Jr. reaches for the goal line. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Wide receiver Bryce Ford Wheaton catches the ball at the one yard line with the Mountaineers trying to tie the game to go into overtime. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

WVU Head Coach Neal Brown has a discussion with the referees Saturday, Sept. 10 in Morgantown. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

Mountaineer defenders try to recover a Kansas running backs fumble. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

WVU’s Jasir Cox rushes Kansas Quarterback Jalon Daniels. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

WV Mountaineer Mary Roush pumps up the crowd with the ‘Let’s Go Mountaineers’ cheer. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)

A live look was played at Milan Puskar Stadium of Bob Huggins’ Hall of Fame acceptance speech. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)