THIRD QTR: West Virginia Down to the Wildcats, 31-24
October 10, 2026 07:45 AM | Football
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia returns home for the first time this month to face the Arizona Wildcats at Milan Puskar Stadium for Coal Rush on Saturday.Â
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Induction ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility. The public is invited to attend, and the event is free of charge.
The class of 2026 includes John Beilein (men's basketball), Kadeisha Buchanan (women's soccer), Dennis Fowlkes (football), Bria Holmes (women's basketball), Alex Kasich (men's cross country and indoor/outdoor track & field), Ashley Lawrence (women's soccer) and Craig Turnbull (wrestling).
The group will also be honored during a break in Saturday's game.
That's because this one has the makings of one of those good, old-fashioned Big 12 shootouts.
We've seen a few of these through the years, such as the first-ever Big 12 game played here in Morgantown on Sept. 29, 2012, when the goal line was crossed 19 times in ninth-ranked West Virginia's 70-63 victory over 25th-ranked Baylor.
There were a combined 1,507 yards and 67 first downs in that game!Â
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TOUCHDOWN: WVU 24 | Arizona 31
Amari Latimer scores the rushing touchdown to cut into the deficit!Halftime at MPS. https://t.co/YvXMLvS0Bu
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TOUCHDOWN: WVU 17 | Arizona 17
Running back Cam Cook rumbles into the end zone for the touchdown!DEFENSE TO OFFENSE: WVU 10 | Arizona 14
West Virginia gets the interception and Mike Hawkins Jr. scores the rushing touchdown one play later!END 1Q || WVU 3, UofA 14 https://t.co/1NMpsZc4sz
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FIELD GOAL: WVU 3 | Arizona 0
West Virginia opens the game with a field goal to end its opening drive.ÂÂ
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2026 WVU Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
West Virginia University will hold its 36th annual Sports Hall of Fame induction on Saturday prior to the WVU-Arizona football game.Induction ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility. The public is invited to attend, and the event is free of charge.
The class of 2026 includes John Beilein (men's basketball), Kadeisha Buchanan (women's soccer), Dennis Fowlkes (football), Bria Holmes (women's basketball), Alex Kasich (men's cross country and indoor/outdoor track & field), Ashley Lawrence (women's soccer) and Craig Turnbull (wrestling).
The group will also be honored during a break in Saturday's game.
Game Preview
It might be a good idea to keep one eye on the Milan Puskar Stadium scoreboard at all times on Saturday when West Virginia and Arizona hook up at high noon.ÂThat's because this one has the makings of one of those good, old-fashioned Big 12 shootouts.
We've seen a few of these through the years, such as the first-ever Big 12 game played here in Morgantown on Sept. 29, 2012, when the goal line was crossed 19 times in ninth-ranked West Virginia's 70-63 victory over 25th-ranked Baylor.
There were a combined 1,507 yards and 67 first downs in that game!Â
Click here to read the full story.
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