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West Virginia loses to Arizona 52-31 in Morgantown

West Virginia University Athletics reported that the Mountaineers lost 52-31 to Arizona on Oct. 10 in Morgantown.

By Morgantown Local Staff
Editorial illustration: West Virginia loses to Arizona 52-31 in Morgantown
TL;DR
  • West Virginia fell to Arizona, 52-31, on Saturday, Oct.
  • 10, at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia University Athletics reported.
  • According to WVU Athletics, the Mountaineers opened the game with a field goal, but Arizona led 14-3 at the end of the first quarter.

West Virginia fell to Arizona, 52-31, on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia University Athletics reported.

According to WVU Athletics, the Mountaineers opened the game with a field goal, but Arizona led 14-3 at the end of the first quarter. West Virginia cut into the deficit after an interception, with Mike Hawkins Jr. scoring a rushing touchdown on the next play, the athletics department reported.

WVU Athletics reported that Cam Cook scored a rushing touchdown to tie the game at 17, and that Amari Latimer later scored a rushing touchdown to make it 31-24 in Arizona’s favor. Cook scored again, bringing West Virginia within seven at 38-31, according to the department. Arizona ultimately finished with 52 points to West Virginia’s 31, the final score reported by WVU Athletics.