MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Follow along throughout WVU’s 2020 season opener vs. Eastern Kentucky.
3:30 – True freshman Garrett Greene enters and leads a 16-play, 96-yard touchdown drive in the final minutes of the game. Tony Mathis, Jr. scored the final points in the game with a 3-yard touchdown run. – Final: WVU 56, EKU 10
2:58 – Third quarter is complete with the Mountaineers still up by 39. Graeson Malashevich (Spring Valley) and Nick Malone (Morgantown) have made their first appearances in a WVU jersey.
2:39 – 13 plays, 79 yards in 4:09 capped by Alec Sinkfield’s 17 yd TD run – WVU 49, EKU 10 (drive led by Austin Kendall)
1:48 – Halftime at MPS with the Mountaineers up by five touchdowns.
- Doege: 19-25, 228 yds, 3 TD
- Leddie Brown: 10 rush, 123 yds, 2 TD & TD reception
- Alonzo Addae leads the WVU defense with 5 tackles and an interception
1:46 – 7 plays, 42 yards in 1:11 – Doege to Bryce Ford-Wheaton 8 yd TD pass – WVU 42, EKU 7.
1:35 – 4 plays, 58 yards in 1:06 capped by Leddie Brown’s 8 yd TD run (his 3rd TD of the day) – WVU 35, EKU 7.
1:12 – 6 plays, 75 yards in 2:08 capped by an Alec Sinkfield 8 yd TD run – WVU 28, EKU 7.
1:01 – EKU scores their first points of the season – 5 plays, 75 yards in 2:10 – Parker McKinney 28 yd TD pass to Keyion Dixon – WVU 21, EKU 7.
12:54 – 4 possessions, 3 TD for WVU – 4 plays, 48 yards in 1:08 capped by Doege to Sam James 32 yd TD pass – WVU 21, EKU 0.
12:28 – 11 plays, 80 yards in 5:08 capped by a Jarret Doege 15 yd TD pass to Leddie Brown – WVU 14, EKU 0
12:12 – 4 plays, 82 yards in 1:30 capped by a Leddie Brown 10 yd TD run – WVU 7, EKU 0
12:01 – Fairmont Senior grad Darius Stills carried the West Virginia state flag onto the field. QB Jarret Doege, S Dante Bonamico, DL Jeffrey Pooler and RB Leddie Brown are team captains.
Fairmont native Darius Stills is leading the Mountaineers onto the field today!#HailWV | #TrustTheClimb pic.twitter.com/GnrTaujgKu
— WVU Football (@WVUfootball) September 12, 2020
11:48 – Updated depth chart lists the following changes:
- Fairmont Sr. grad Zach Frazier to start at center.
- Reese Smith to start at slot.
- Spring Valley grad Graeson Malashevich is a backup.
- Brandon Yates starts at left tackle.
Get to know Zach Frazier in this December story by Greg Carey.
11:00 – WVU has announced that 11 players have been suspended for today’s opener for a violation of teams rules. Mike Casazza of 247 Sports was first to report.
The suspended players are T.J. Banks (TE/r-So.), Chase Behrndt (OL/r-Sr.), Zach Davis (OL/r-Sr.), Zack Dobson (WR/Jr.), Isaiah Esdale (WR/r-Jr.), JP Hadley (LS/r-So.), Mike O’Lauglin (TE/r-So.), T.J. Simmons (WR/r-Sr.), Tairiq Stewart (OL/Jr.), Junior Uzebu (OL/r-So.) and David Vincent-Okloli (CB/Fr.).
Your pregame links:
Neal Brown keeps it real regarding the WVU rushing game
‘3 Guys Before the Game’ Preview
Jahmile Addae assuming added responsibilities on the WVU coaching staff
“This is a week where it is about us”