Bearcats 42, Mountaineers 45. Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| WVU | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 45 |
Scoring
- Q1 8:53CINJV Gibson 4 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
- Q2 11:56WVUMichael Hawkins Jr. 12 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)
- Q2 4:55CINIsaiah Johnson 51 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
- Q2 2:19WVUMichael Hawkins Jr. 2 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)
- Q2 1:22CINCole Tabb 28 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
- Q3 12:32WVUJosh Sapp 4 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick)
- Q3 1:34CINJC French IV 1 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
- Q4 14:51WVUDJ Epps 37 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick)
- Q4 11:23CINCole Tabb 11 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
- Q4 7:29WVUAmari Latimer 3 Yd Run (Jack Cassidy Kick)
- Q4 5:35CINCole Tabb 6 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
- Q4 3:44WVUCam Cook 40 Yd pass from Michael Hawkins Jr. (Jack Cassidy Kick)
- Q4 0:00WVUJack Cassidy 35 Yd Field Goal
Team stats
| Bearcats | Stat | Mountaineers |
|---|---|---|
| 622 | Total yards | 598 |
| 389 | Passing yards | 464 |
| 233 | Rushing yards | 134 |
| 28 | First downs | 27 |
| 7-13 | 3rd down | 6-13 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 8-49 | Penalties | 4-31 |
| 31:56 | Possession | 28:04 |
Box score
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IV | 22/30 | 389 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 72.9 |
| Team | 22/30 | 389 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | -- |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Tabb | 15 | 118 | 7.9 | 2 | 37 |
| JC French IV | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 1 | 25 |
| Zylan Perry | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Gi'Bran Payne | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 40 | 233 | 5.8 | 3 | 37 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Henry | 2 | 128 | 64.0 | 0 | 69 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 1 | 51 |
| JV Gibson | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 19 |
| Cole Tabb | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 19 |
| Gavin Grover | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Zylan Perry | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Giyahni Kontosis | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Lyviel Waters | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ka'Maurri Smith | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 22 | 389 | 17.7 | 3 | 69 |
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IV | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Thompson | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jasper Beeler | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Bauer | 8 | 5 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ Cannon | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwan Peek Jr. | 7 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Coleman | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Logan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Finley | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| KK Meier | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Worthy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marqavious Saboor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquaze Parker | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damaine Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon White-McClain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Simms III | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Hutchinson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidera Otutu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Rulo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Gunn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 88 | 46 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zylan Perry | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gavin Grover | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rusnak | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fletcher | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | 0 | 3 | 66 |
| Team | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | 0 | 3 | 66 |
Game details
Date
VenueMilan Puskar Stadium
LocationMorgantown, WV
Attendance48,106
TVTNT
Injuries
CINBearcats
No reported injuries.
WVUMountaineers
No reported injuries.
What to know
Predicting WVU Basketball's Record for the 2026-27 Season
No. 17 Houston and Cincinnati meet in Big 12 action
Cincinnati (5-3) at No. 17 Houston (6-2), Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. EST.
No. 13 Texas Tech and West Virginia meet in Big 12 action
West Virginia (5-3) at No. 13 Texas Tech (7-1), Nov. 7 at 9:30 p.m. EST.
Kickers and a resurgent USC steal the show in Week 9
Kickers came through in the clutch in Week 9, and elsewhere, Miami, Utah and UCLA all stayed undefeated.

