Photo Gallery: Relive the Mountaineers' Win Against Colorado

The West Virginia Mountaineers (4-6, 2-5) handled the Colorado Buffaloes (3-7, 1-6) on Saturday 29-22.

Scotty Fox Jr.

- Finished 17-for-28 with 202 passing yards and one touchdown.

- Marked his second career performance with over 200 passing yards.

- Threw a 3-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, his fifth career TD throw.

- Also added 58 yards rushing on 17 carries.

West Virginia University defensive back Fred Perry (5) tackles Colorado running back Micah Welch (29). | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University defensive lineman Eddie Kelly Jr. | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

Diore Hubbard

- Led the offense in rushing and receiving yards.

- Recorded a career-best 94 receiving yards on six catches and 64 rushing yards on 16 attempts.

- Totaled 158 all-purpose yards, marking a new career high.

- Hauled in a 69-yard pass in the second quarter, a career-long reception.

- Also marked the longest play from scrimmage for WVU this season.

Curtis Jones Jr.

- Finished with nine yards rushing on three attempts and two touchdowns.

- Scored a 2-yard rushing touchdown, marking his first career TD in his first game playing on the offense.

- The rushing score also marked his first career carry.

West Virginia University head coach Rich Rodriguez | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virgina University defensive back Israel Boyce (7) blocks the Colorado punt | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University running back Diore Hubbard dragging the Colorado defense. | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University Diore Hubbard receives the handoff from quarterback Scotty Fox Jr. | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University receiver Preston Fox returns a kickoff against Colorado in the first quarter. | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University football versus Colorado | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University defensive back Fred Perry | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University defensive line Eddie Kelly Jr. | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University football | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University linebacker Reid Carrico | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University cornerback Michael Coates Jr. makes the tackle on Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis. | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University receiver Rodney Gallagher III | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University safety Fredy Perry tackles Colorado receiver Quentin Gibson for a loss. | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University Bandit Braden Siders persues Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis. | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University defensive back Jordan Scruggs | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University linebacker MarShon Oxley | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University offensive lineman Nick Krahe | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University Bandit Jimmori Robinson | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University Defensive Coordinator Zac Alley | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University defensive lineman Devin Grant | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University linebacker Ben Bogle | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University defensive back Kekoura Tarnue | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University defensive back Jason Chambers | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University running back Cyncir Bowers | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University head coach Rich Rodriguez giving instructions to Bandit/running back Curtis Jones Jr. against Colorado. | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University football 2025 — West Virginia University football | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University linebacker Ben Cutter sacks Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

West Virginia University linebacker Ben Cutter celebrates his sack against Colorado. | Christopher Hall – West Virginia on SI

WVU GAME NOTES

- Saturday’s game marked the third all-time meeting between West Virginia and Colorado and first since 2009.

- WVU now leads the series 2-1 all-time against the Buffaloes

- S Israel Boyce blocked a punt for a safety in the first quarter, marking the first safety from a blocked punt since Jarrod Harper at Maryland on Sept. 13, 2014.

- Additionally, it also was the first safety for the Mountaineers since Dante Stills recorded a sack against TCU on Nov. 10, 2018.

- The Mountaineers have recorded at least four tackles for loss in 37 of the last 44 games.

- West Virginia’s 15 tackles for loss marked its most this season and highest team total in WVU’s Big 12 era.

- The WVU defense also tallied eight pass breakups against Colorado, its most PBU’s since Nov. 4, 2023 vs. BYU (8).

- West Virginia’s seven sacks marked a season high and are the most in a single game since Dec. 27, 2023, vs. North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl (7).

- The Mountaineer defense has recorded multiple sacks in a game in 17 of the last 28 games.

- West Virginia has held its opponents to under 100 yards rushing in three straight games for the first time this season.

- This marks the first time WVU has held three straight opponents to less than 100 yards rushing since 2015 (Nov. 21 - Dec. 5).

- The offense recorded a 69-yard pass play in the second quarter, marking its longest play from scrimmage this season.

- West Virginia has surpassed 140 yards on the ground in 40 of the last 48 games, including seven times this season.

- The Mountaineer offense tallied 369 yards of total offense, marking the fourth time this season they have eclipsed at least 350 total yards.