BREAKING- West Virginia wins in UGLY fashion vs Coastal Carolina!

West Virginia opened the 6 season6 season with a 31-1–21 victory over Coastal Carolina—but it was truly a tale of two halves. WVU stormed out to a commanding 24–0 halftime lead behind Michael Hawkins Jr., Cam Cook and a physical rushing attack that appeared capable of overwhelming Coastal. After halftime, however, everything changed. Coastal Carolina found explosive plays, mounted a furious comeback and exposed several issues the Mountaineers must correct before the competition gets tougher. The Mountaineers ultimately delivered the response they needed and secured Rich Rodriguez’s first victory of the season. We’re breaking down WVU’s dominant opening half, its alarming second-half performance, the biggest individual standouts and what this uneven win tells us about the 2026 Mountaineers.