Live Game Thread: WVU vs. UT Martin News, Updates, & Instant Reactions

And just like that, we are already in Week 2 of the college football season, and the West Virginia Mountaineers will look to accomplish something they haven't been able to do in eight years — begin the season 2-0.

The UT Martin Skyhawks will make the trip up from Tennessee, aiming to prevent that and be the first FCS team to ever beat the Mountaineers. All throughout the day, we will be bringing you live updates from the tailgating scenes to mantrip, pregame warmups, and the game itself.

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Pregame updates

RB Andre Devine, RB Chris Talley, WR Prince Strachan, DL Jaylen Thomas, and LB Antoine Sharp Jr. are not dressing today for West Virginia.

Game Information

The matchup: West Virginia (1-0) vs. UT Martin (1-1)

Kickoff time: 1 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN+

Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network

LIVE GAME THREAD

1st Quarter

UT Martin moved the ball across midfield, but got blown up on a fourth down rushing attempt. West Virginia had some miscommunication on their first play from scrimmage, but two plays later, Mike Hawkins Jr. hit DJ Epps for a 53-yard touchdown pass.

A three-and-out for UT Martin ends in a blocked punt by Andrew Powdrell. Cam Cook puts it in the end zone four plays later, giving the Mountaineers a 14-0 lead. UTM had a scoring threat down inside the West Virginia five, but Geimere Latimer punches the ball out, and WVU LB Ben Cutter comes up with it.

Mike Hawkins Jr. jukes a linebacker out of his shoes and goes untouched for a 71-yard touchdown, making it 21-0.

2nd Quarter

UT Martin scored on a big pass play, but it was called back for an illegal block below the waist on blitzing safety Kamari Wilson. The Skyhawks were forced to punt, but the Mountaineers' defense is giving up some big plays.

Hawkins hits DJ Epps for another big 59-yard pass and finishes the drive off with a rushing touchdown, his second of the afternoon. WVU extends the lead to 28-0. The Skyhawks put together a long drive but come up empty once again, missing a fairly easy field goal attempt.

UT Martin gets the ball back and gets the ball past midfield, but their Hail Mary attempt at the end of the half was incomplete. 28- Mountaineers at the break.

3rd Quarter

West Virginia goes right down the field on their opening drive of the half to go up 35-0. Mike Hawkins Jr. hits tight end Ryan Ward for a 32-yard score.

Surber is picked off over the middle by linebacker Ashton Woods. West Virginia takes over in plus territory. And that didn't take long...Amari Latimer scoots for a 29-yard touchdown, the first of his career.

The backups are in now for the Mountaineers, and Scotty Fox Jr. leads another scoring drive, this time ending in a 35-yard field goal by Jack Cassidy.

4th Quarter

Jyron Hughley connects with Kedrick Triplett for a 27-yard touchdown, marking the first of their respective WVU careers. A real solid drive for the freshman Hughley.

And there goes the shutout...in the most unimaginable way possible...running back Darius Morant fumbles the exchange on a read option with Max Brown, and it's picked up and trotted into the end zone for a score. It's 52-7.

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