Prominent WVU Football Alumni React to Backyard Brawl Victory

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – After already chronicling the reaction from WVU football fans after the Mountaineers’ 31-24 win over Pitt in overtime, it’s time to also look at what some prominent alumni had to say.

Below shows reaction from notable alumni after West Virginia’s 2025 Backyard Brawl win.

WVU MIGHT’VE FOUND THEIR HARD EDGE BABY pic.twitter.com/vbPmCljgQZ

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 13, 2025

CUE IT 🎶

— Dante Stills (@Dstills55) September 13, 2025

When a group of people have pure intentions in a common goal and believe in it anything is possible.

— Owen Schmitt (@OwenSchmitt35) September 14, 2025

If you don’t think it matters…Heart baby https://t.co/NO3ZjwPe1L

— Owen Schmitt (@OwenSchmitt35) September 14, 2025

Unreal drive @MarchiolNicco 🤝

— Bryce Ford-Wheaton (@Brycewheat3) September 13, 2025

CUE COUNTRY ROADS 🎶

— Darius Stills (@CoachDStills) September 13, 2025

EAT 💩 PITT!!!!

— Rex Sunahara (@RexSunahara) September 14, 2025

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