CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Hawkins accounted for 313 yards of total offense and five touchdowns and West Virginia beat No. 25 Virginia 38-27 on Saturday night in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at the Carolina Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium.

Hawkins shined inside Bank of America Stadium, having a hand in five touchdowns, with three being rushing, helping WVU advance to 3-0 with a 38-27 victory over Virginia in the Duke's Mayo Classic. Please purchase a subscription or disable your ad blocker to continue reading.

West Virginia football lost 25-23 to Arizona State on the road in 2025. Rich Rodriguez was visibly frustrated at the postgame press conference and showed his infamous 1-foot hand gesture. “We can’t win a game when we can’t get this much,

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The headlines will be about WVU quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. today, deservedly so. He danced, dashed and befuddled No. 25 Virginia on Saturday night inside Bank of America Stadium to the tune of 190 yards passing and 123 yards on the ground.

WVU quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. has rushed 26 times and passed 21 through the first two games. An increase in throws likely starts Saturday against No. 25 Virginia.