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West Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 (Week 2, 2026)

West Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 at Milan Puskar Stadium. Now West Virginia is 2-0, and UT Martin is 0-1.

West Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 (Week 2, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff1:00 PM ET ET
VenueMilan Puskar Stadium
SpreadWest Virginia -41.5
Total57.5
Television, streaming & radio
TVESPN+
StreamingESPN+ (subscription), in the ESPN app

UT Martin at West Virginia airs on ESPN+. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.

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How it played out

West Virginia beat UT Martin 52-7 at Milan Puskar Stadium in Week 2. West Virginia led 28-0 at halftime. West Virginia never trailed. West Virginia's largest lead was 52 points.

By the numbers

West Virginia gained 525 total yards to UT Martin's 318. Turnovers: West Virginia 1, UT Martin 2.

For West Virginia, Michael Hawkins Jr. completed 5 of 7 passes for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns. Michael Hawkins Jr. ran 6 times for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns. DJ Epps caught 2 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown.

For UT Martin, Tate Surber completed 19 of 28 passes for 137 yards, with an interception. Chris Franklin ran 12 times for 85 yards. Kaleb Costner caught 3 passes for 36 yards.

What it means

After the game, West Virginia is 2-0, and UT Martin is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big 12 standings.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big 12 standings.

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