WVU Football
Gallery: Young Guns Score Big for Mountaineers in Home Opener Win

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Despite a sluggish start and a rain delay, young Mountaineers had their chance to shine in Saturday night’s matchup versus the Duquense Dukes at Milan Puskar Stadium. The offense was lead by walk-on Hudson Clement whose two touchdowns gave WVU some breathing room.
WVU Football ended the game with a sizable 56-17 victory. The three game home streak continues with the WVU v. Pity decades long rivalry.
Relive the victory through some of the shots by WVSN photographer, Kelsie LeRose.
- QB Nicco Marchiol uses the block of tight end CJ Cole to run in a touchdown for the Mountaineers versus Duquesne. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- WVU defense, lead by Ben Cutter, 15, and Zachary Keith tackle a Dukes players for a loss Sept. 9 in Morgantown. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- Freshman running back DJ Oliver scores a touchdown after the rain delay in Morgantown on Sept. 9. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- Defensive Lineman Davoan Hawkins belts out “Country Roads” with Mountaineer Nation. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- QB Nicco Marchiol celebrates the win over Duquense. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- Freshman RB Jaheim White scores his first collegiate touchdown for the Mountaineers. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- RB CJ Donaldson finds the hole for a first down in the Sept. 9 win over Duquesne. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- QB Garrett Greene with the keeper. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- Although out for the game WVU’s Devin Carter was all smiles during warmups. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- WVU redshirt sophomore running back Jaylen Anderson scores his first touchdown of the season. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- WVU Linebacker Trey Lathan levels the Dukes quarterback in the first half of the game Sept. 9 in Morgantown. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- Redshirt sophomore safety Avery Wilcox, center, celebrates his interception with his teammates. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
- Beanie Bishop Jr. wears the coal miners helmet after his interception before the rain delay in Morgantown versus the Dukes. WVSN photo/Kelsie LeRose
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