Photo gallery: Mountaineers beat Georgia Southern, 44-0

West Virginia linebacker Jared Barber celebrates a third-and-1 stop during the Mountaineers' 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU linebacker Marvin Gross Jr. celebrates his big hit on special teams during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU running back Rushel Shell walks around the bench during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. His headband sports the logo of teammate KJ Myers' lifestyle brand. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU running back Wendell Smallwood runs down the sidelines during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU linebacker Shaq Petteway (36) attempts to make a shoestring tackle during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU receiver Daikiel Shorts runs over the middle of the field during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU running back Wendell Smallwood breaks a tackle during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU coach Dana Holgorsen fist bumps Al-Rasheed Benton after his injury during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU linebacker Jared Barber stays on the ground after 'popping his shoulder out' during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. Barber was eligible to return, but wasn't needed according to Dana Holgorsen. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU running back Donte Thomas-Williams takes a handoff during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback William Crest runs off tackle during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback William Crest (16) celebrates his touchdown with running back Donte Thomas-Williams (8) during the Mountaineers 44-0 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU running back Rushel Shell makes a hard cut during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU safety Dravon Askew-Henry makes an interception during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback William Crest looks to throw during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback Skyler Howard looks for running room during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback Skyler Howard looks for running room during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

A WVU fan dances in the stands during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU kicker Josh Lambert makes a field goal during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback Skyler Howard looks for running room during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

A young WVU fan plays with glow bracelets during the first half of the Mountaineers opening game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback Skyler Howard calls an audible at the line during the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU receiver Jovon Durante scores his first touchdown on his first catch in his first game during the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU receivers coach Lonnie Galloway celebrates Jovon Durante's touchdown during the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback Skyler Howard drops back to throw during the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU kicker Josh Lambert makes a field goal during the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

Georgia Southern quarterback Favian Upshaw looks to pitch during the Mountaineers week one game against the Eagles on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU safety Karl Joseph celebrates a fumble recovery during the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

Georgia Southern uses a 'PITT' logo to call plays during the Mountaineers week one game against the Eagles on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU players pray in the end zone prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback Skyler Howard laughs on the field prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU safety KJ Dillon fields punts during pregame warmups prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU safety Karl Joseph drinks Gatorade on the field prior to the Mountaineers' game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback Skyler Howard loosens up his arm prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU fans find their seats prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU linebacker Jared Barber walks around the field prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU kicker Josh Lambert practices place kicks prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU quarterback William Crest makes a catch prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU receiver KJ Myers makes a one-handed grab prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU fans yell to coach Lonnie Galloway prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU receivers coach Lonnie Galloway hugs a Georgia Southern coach prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU cornerback Rick Rumph III unpacks a new set of gloves prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU safety Karl Joseph loosens up prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com

WVU running back Rushel Shell jogs back to the locker room prior to the Mountaineers week one game against Georgia Southern on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. - Matt Sunday/WVMetroNews.com