FINAL: West Virginia Dominates Robert Morris in Rich Rodriguez's Return, 45-3

MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — West Virginia defeats Robert Morris, 45-3, in head coach Rich Rodriguez's return on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Morgantown, W.Va.

Game day Frames

Gallery: (8-30-2025) WVU vs. RMU In-game

TOUCHDOWN: West Virginia 45 | Robert Morris 3

Freshman quarterback Scotty Fox takes off for a 59-yard rushing touchdown for his first career score.

TOUCHDOWN: West Virginia 38 | Robert Morris 3

West Virginia continues its dominant second half performance with its fourth touchdown of the half.

TOUCHDOWN: West Virginia 31 | RMU 3

Wide receiver Cam Vaughn makes an incredible catch and cruises into the endzone from 46 yards out for his first touchdown as a Mountaineer.

TOUCHDOWN: West Virginia 24 | RMU 3

Running back Jahiem White scores from four yards out to mark his second rushing touchdown of the day.

TURNOVER: West Virginia Takes Over in RMU Territory

The Mountaineers recover their second fumble of the day to set themselves up inside the Robert Morris 30-yard line.

TOUCHDOWN: West Virginia 17 | Robert Morris 3

Running back Jahiem White scores to extend West Virginia's lead in the third quarter.

First Half Frames

Gallery: (8-30-2025) WVU vs. RMU In-game

HALFTIME: West Virginia 10 | RMU 3

The Mountaineers lead the Colonials, 10-3, at halftime.

Stat Leaders

Nicco Marchiol: 10-of-11 for 116 yards; 29 rushing yards on six attempts
Jahiem White: 11 carries for 56 yards
Cam Vaughn: five catches for 70 yards

FIELD GOAL: West Virginia 10 | RMU 0

Kicker Kade Hensley extends West Virginia's lead to 10 with a 27-yard field goal.

FIRST QUARTER: West Virginia Leads Robert Morris, 7-0

Quarterback Nicco Marchiol finished the opening quarter with 50 yards passing on four completions
Running back Jahiem White has 47 rushing yards on eight carries
Defensive lineman Hammond Russell IV notched the first sack of the season and his 4.5 career sack

Marchiol Scores First in 2025
Marchiol scored his fourth career rushing touchdown to get the Mountaineers on the board first in the first quarter.

Nicco Marchiol rushing TD vs. RMU (Aug. 30, 2025)

TOUCHDOWN: West Virginia 7 | Robert Morris 0

Quarterback Nicco Marchiol barrels into the endzone from 10 yards out to give West Virginia the lead early.

Pregame Photos

Gallery: (8-30-2025) WVU vs. Robert Morris Pregame

QB1

Nicco Marchiol has been named the starting quarterback for West Virginia's season opener.

Mountaineer Mantrip

The Mountaineers have arrived at Milan Puskar Stadium ahead of today's match-up with Robert Morris. Check out the scenes in Morgantown on the last Saturday in August below.

Gallery: (8-30-2025) Gameday in Morgantown vs. RMU

United Bank Playbook: RMU Preview

Game Preview

The 133^rd season in West Virginia University football history is upon us. The Mountaineers, once again under the leadership of coach Rich Rodriguez following a 17-year hiatus, resume year eight under his guidance later today by playing host to Robert Morris of the Northeast Conference.

More on the Colonials in a moment.

The return of Rodriguez to his alma mater has been a national story since the moment Wren Baker made the unlikely announcement last Dec. 12, 2024.

Since then, Rodriguez has kept the Mountaineers in the news. Click here to read the full preview for today's game.

Gameday Gloss

WVU glossy helmets vs. RMU (Aug. 30, 2025)

Schedule