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2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
The 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium located in Morgantown, West Virginia.
2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football
Big 12 Conference 6–7 (5–4 Big 12) Neal Brown (6th season; regular season)Chad Scott (interim; bowl game) Chad Scott (2nd season) Spread option Jordan Lesley (5th season; first 8 games) ShaDon Brown (4th season)Jeff Koonz (interim; after week 9) Multiple Milan Puskar Stadium
The 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Mountaineers played their home games at Milan Puskar Stadium located in Morgantown, West Virginia .
Head coach Neal Brown was fired on December 1, a day after a blowout loss to Texas Tech in the team's regular season finale. He finished at WVU with an overall record of 37–35 through six seasons. Offensive coordinator Chad Scott was named the Mountaineers' interim head coach.
Player Position Destination
Graeson Malashevich WR Valdosta State Brayden Dudley EDGE Mercer Montre Miller CB Mississippi State Sean Boyle QB Unknown EJ Horton WR FAU Charlie Katarincic IOL Unknown Tirek Austin-Cave LB New Mexico Luke Hamilton RB Unknown Tomiwa Durojaiye DL Florida State Jared Bartlett T Cincinnati Keyshawn Cobb S Nevada DJ Cotton Jr DL James Madison Lance Dixon S Toledo Justin Johnson Jr RB Unknown James Heard EDGE Syracuse Mike Lockhart DL SMU Danny King K Southern Utah Hershey McLaurin S Houston Andrew Wilson-Lamp CB East Carolina Ja'Shaun Poke WR San Diego State Davis Mallinger S Nevada Christion Stokes S Findlay Theo Grabill WR Garden City CC Jeremiah Aaron WR North Texas Cortez Braham WR Nevada
Player Position Previous school
Ryder Burton QB BYU Dontez Fagan CB Charlotte Justin Robinson WR Mississippi State Kekoura Tarnue CB Jacksonville State Garnet Hollis Jr. CB Northwestern Jaheem Joseph CB Northwestern T.J. Jackson DL Troy Xavier Bausley OT Jacksonville State Jaden Bray WR Oklahoma State Ty French EDGE Gardner-Webb Ayden Garnes CB Duquesne TJ Crandall CB Colorado State Reid Carrico LB Ohio State
The preseason poll was released on July 2, 2024.
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Utah 906 (20) 2 Kansas State 889 (19) 3 Oklahoma State 829 (14) 4 Kansas 772 (5) 5 Arizona 762 (3) 6 Iowa State 661 @media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output div:not(.notheme)>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output p>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output table:not(.notheme) .tmp-color{color:inherit!important}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output div:not(.notheme)>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output p>.tmp-color,html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output table:not(.notheme) .tmp-color{color:inherit!important}}7 West Virginia 581 8 UCF 551 9 Texas Tech 532 10 TCU 436 11 Colorado 400 12 Baylor 268 13 BYU 215 14 Cincinnati 196 15 Houston 157 16 Arizona State 141
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
August 31 12:00 p.m. No. 8 Penn State* Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV (rivalry, Big Noon Kickoff, Stripe the Stadium) FOX L 12–34 62,084 September 7 6:00 p.m. No. 16 (FCS) Albany* Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV (Gold Rush) ESPN+ W 49–14 50,073 September 14 3:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh* Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl) ESPN2 L 34–38 66,087 September 21 12:00 p.m. Kansas Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV ESPN2 W 32–28 52,428 October 5 4:00 p.m. at Oklahoma State Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK ESPN2 W 38–14 52,202 October 12 8:00 p.m. No. T–11 Iowa State Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV FOX L 16–28 55,202 October 19 7:30 p.m. No. 17 Kansas State Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV FOX L 18–45 54,327 October 26 7:00 p.m. at Arizona Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ FS1 W 31–26 49,888 November 9 12:00 p.m. at Cincinnati Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH (rivalry) FS1 W 31–24 38,007 November 16 4:00 p.m. Baylor Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV ESPN2 L 35–49 52,376 November 23 3:30 p.m. UCF Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV (True Blue) ESPNU W 31–21 40,722 November 30 12:00 p.m. at Texas Tech Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX FS1 L 15–52 52,785 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}December 17 9:00 p.m. vs. No. 25 Memphis* Toyota StadiumFrisco, TX (Frisco Bowl) ESPN L 37–42 12,022 *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 30) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time
Statistics PSU WVU
First downs 21 19 Total yards 457 246 Rushing yards 222 85 Passing yards 235 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–18–0 15–28–1 Time of possession 30:25 29:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Penn State Passing Drew Allar 11/17, 216 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nicholas Singleton 13 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD Receiving Harrison Wallace III 5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 15/28, 161 yards Rushing C.J. Donaldson Jr. 12 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD Receiving Preston Fox 2 receptions, 41 yards
Statistics ALB WVU
First downs 21 31 Total yards 374 553 Rushing yards 68 305 Passing yards 306 248 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–39–0 20–26–0 Time of possession 35:18 24:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Albany Passing Myles Burkett 18/39, 306 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jojo Uga 9 carries, 57 yards Receiving Seven McGee 4 receptions, 90 yards West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 17/23, 236 yards, 3 TD Rushing C.J. Donaldson Jr. 14 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD Receiving Kole Taylor 3 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Statistics WVU PITT
First downs 22 24 Total yards 398 379 Rushing yards 188 78 Passing yards 210 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-30-2 21-30-0 Time of possession 31:08 28:52
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 16/30, 210 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing C.J. Donaldson Jr. 19 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jaden Bray 1 reception, 44 yards Pittsburgh Passing Eli Holstein 21/30, 301 yards, 3 TD Rushing Eli Holstein 14 carries, 59 yards Receiving Kenny Johnson 5 receptions, 79 yards
Statistics KU WVU
First downs 25 23 Total yards 72–431 63–443 Rushing yards 47–247 33–148 Passing yards 184 295 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–25–1 15–30–2 Time of possession 36:47 23:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 15/25, 184 yds, TD, INT Rushing Devin Neal 27 rushes, 110 yds, TD Receiving Luke Grimm 6 receptions, 75 yds, TD West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 15/30, 295 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Garrett Greene 17 rushes, 87 yds, TD Receiving Hudson Clement 7 receptions, 150 yds
Statistics WVU OKST
First downs 31 11 Total yards 558 227 Rushing yards 389 36 Passing yards 169 191 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10-16-0 14-24-2 Time of possession 42:40 17:20
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 9/15, 159 yards Rushing Jahiem White 19 carries, 158 yards, 1 TD Receiving Hudson Clement 3 receptions, 64 yards Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 10/19, 116 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ollie Gordon II 13 carries, 50 yards Receiving Da'Wain Lofton 3 receptions, 73 yards
Statistics ISU WVU
First downs 24 23 Total yards 395 356 Rushing yards 130 150 Passing yards 265 206 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–26–0 18–32–2 Time of possession 33:03 26:57
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 18/26, 265 yards, TD Rushing Carson Hansen 20 carries, 96 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jayden Higgins 6 receptions, 102 yards West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 18/32, 206 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Garrett Greene 10 carries, 87 yards Receiving Kole Taylor 5 receptions, 55 yards
Statistics KSU WVU
First downs 19 20 Total yards 412 295 Rushing yards 114 152 Passing yards 298 143 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-29-0 15-32-2 Time of possession 25:38 34:22
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 19/29, 298 yards, 3 TD Rushing DJ Giddens 19 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jadon Jackson 2 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 9/19, 85 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Garrett Greene 11 carries, 89 yards Receiving Kole Taylor 4 receptions, 61 yards
Statistics WVU ARIZ
First downs 16 18 Total yards 405 386 Rushing yards 207 78 Passing yards 198 308 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-22-0 22-34-0 Time of possession 35:04 24:56
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing Nicco Marchiol 18/22, 198 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jahiem White 12 carries, 92 yards Receiving Traylon Ray 2 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD Arizona Passing Noah Fifita 21/32, 294 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quali Conley 16 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD Receiving Tetairoa McMillan 10 receptions, 202 yards, 1 TD
Statistics WVU CIN
First downs 10 24 Total yards 238 436 Rushing yards 92 157 Passing yards 156 279 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9-15-1 25-36-1 Time of possession 25:04 34:56
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing Nicco Marchiol 9/15, 156 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jahiem White 13 carries, 67 yards Receiving Justin Robinson 2 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 25/36, 279 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Corey Kiner 25 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD Receiving Evan Pryor 5 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
Statistics BAY WVU
First downs 26 29 Total yards 512 499 Rushing yards 183 262 Passing yards 329 237 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–36–0 19–39–1 Time of possession 28:07 31:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 26/36, 329 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bryson Washington 18 carries, 123 yards, 3 TD Receiving Josh Cameron 5 receptions, 101 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 19/39, 237 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Garrett Greene 22 carries, 129 yards, 2 TD Receiving Hudson Clement 3 receptions, 71 yards
Statistics UCF WVU
First downs 21 20 Total yards 348 318 Rushing yards 176 200 Passing yards 172 118 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–21–0 13–21–0 Time of possession 22:10 37:45
Team Category Player Statistics
UCF Passing Dylan Rizk 11/21, 172 yards, TD Rushing RJ Harvey 16 carries, 130 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kobe Hudson 2 receptions, 68 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 13/21, 118 yards, TD Rushing CJ Donaldson Jr. 19 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Hudson Clement 5 receptions, 81 yards
Statistics WVU TTU
First downs 26 31 Total yards 405 569 Rushing yards 140 210 Passing yards 265 359 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–40–2 28–42–1 Time of possession 34:42 25:18
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 29/39, 265 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jahiem White 14 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving CJ Donaldson 7 receptions, 73 yards Texas Tech Passing Behren Morton 28/41, 359 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Tahj Brooks 23 carries, 188 yards, 3 TD Receiving Josh Kelly 9 receptions, 150 yards
Statistics MEM WVU
First downs 18 25 Total yards 474 534 Rushing yards 180 206 Passing yards 294 328 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–26–0 29–40–1 Time of possession 26:20 33:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Memphis Passing Seth Henigan 18/26, 294 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mario Anderson 17 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving DeMeer Blankumsee 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 29/40, 328 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Garrett Greene 7 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Hudson Clement 11 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD
Coach Title Year at West Virginia Previous job
Neal Brown Head coach 6th Troy Matt Moore Assistant head coach/OL 6th Troy (Co-OC/OL) Chad Scott OC/RB 6th Louisville (RB) Jeff Koonz DC/ILB 5th West Virginia (ILB/ST) ShaDon Brown Co-DC/secondary 4th Louisville (S) Tyler Allen QB 3rd West Virginia (OA/SATHC) Victor Cabral OLB 1st Appalachian State (DL) Andrew Jackson DL 4th Old Dominion (DL) Bilal Marshall WR 3rd VMI (WR) Blaine Stewart TE 2nd Pittsburgh Steelers (Assistant WR)
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