WVU Football’s Most Explosive Highlights — 20 Plays That Lit Up the Sky

As we continue to celebrate the 4th of July, how about a little trip down memory lane?

Today, we look back at some of the best plays in WVU football this century, each of which comes with a memorable call by the play-by-play announcer on assignment for that game. The highlights are not shown in any particular order.

Grier...lobs it in the AIRRRRRRR....Oh!

Will Grier and Gary Jennings Jr. connect for a 31-yard touchdown last season in Austin!

Single game tickets for Texas are now on sale!

➡️ https://t.co/fXSxXd6GXt #HailWV | #TBT | #CFB150 pic.twitter.com/shBNzeGlCN
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) August 8, 2019

Tavon Austin...One-Hundred Big Ones

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 40 Days.

How 'bout a little Tavon Austin to kick off your week? Austin finished his #WVU career with 40 total touchdowns. pic.twitter.com/rEwiCFarkr
— Schuyler Callihan (@Callihan_) July 24, 2023

Leddie Brown. BADDEST...MAN........IN MORGANTOWN

Leddie Brown. The baddest man in Morgantown! @___lb4 #HailWV pic.twitter.com/H8kQYyY9Yp
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) October 17, 2020

Like a heat-seeking missile

26 Days from WVU Football !!

Favorite highlight of the day Karl Joseph destroying a OU WR . pic.twitter.com/q3a2XWjQVz
— Jonah⛰️ (@jonahknowsball) August 6, 2022

Incredibly Devine

Highlight of the day:
2009, #9 Pitt vs WVU
Final score: 19-16
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Noel Devine uses his quickness and scores the only WVU touchdown helping them upset the nationally ranked Panthers!
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Can’t believe it’s back tomorrow! @noel_devine7 pic.twitter.com/6Vzijr66Tw
— Jevon Carter Enjoyer (@CarterEnjoyer) August 31, 2022

Like a Runaway Beer Truck, down the sideline....

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 35 Days.

You know this had to be today's video. @OwenSchmitt35 aka "The Runaway Beer Truck" down the sideline for a touchdown to put #WVU up 13-3 in the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma. pic.twitter.com/JDhYrVMReu
— Schuyler Callihan (@Callihan_) July 29, 2023

How about that turn around?! OH MAN!!

Darwin. Cook. 😯@WVUfootball x #OrangeBowlVault pic.twitter.com/geFqW4UnwR
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) July 21, 2020

White darts up the middle, Pat White in the open field, Pat White to the house!

Pat White hits Louisville with a dagger (2007) pic.twitter.com/YoBdcBYUR7
— 2StripesCPD (@2StripesCPD) June 2, 2024

Karl Joseph, the freshman, put it on him

College football Saturdays are coming up on us like Karl Joseph on Marquise Goodwin. 💥 #Big12 #Big10 #SEC #ACC #CFB pic.twitter.com/b7cNI68KEs
— College Football Dude (@Football_Dude84) August 5, 2023

You have to witness that to believe his...cut-ability

#PlayOfTheDay (2012): Tavon Austin records 572 all-purpose yards, 2 touchdowns, and countless broken ankles #WVU pic.twitter.com/SVIAYmf349
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) June 1, 2016

And now they're going to fake it!

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 38 Days.#WVU Punter Phil Brady (No. 38) executes the fake punt to secure a 38-35 win over Georgia in the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl. pic.twitter.com/gKAT1fFwZ7
— Schuyler Callihan (@Callihan_) July 26, 2023

That trophy might be going to West Virginia

🎥 (2006) Look at that Big East Speed — Steve Slaton outruns UGA

These WVU teams were cheat codes in the old NCAA video game pic.twitter.com/O6Ir7bVHyr
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) November 6, 2019

A stiff arm for good measure and a sprint to the pylon!

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 41 Days.

Stedman Bailey holds the #WVU program record with 41 touchdown receptions. pic.twitter.com/kmbrLLOXdy
— Schuyler Callihan (@Callihan_) July 23, 2023

Bitancurt....He did it!

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 43 Days.#WVU gets revenge as Tyler Bitancurt punches through a 43-yard field goal to upset No. 9 Pitt in the #BackyardBrawl. pic.twitter.com/4zAQtDg1nv
— Schuyler Callihan (@Callihan_) July 21, 2023

Man coverage up top....Touchdown! Kevin White!

Four days until game day!!!

2014… Kevin White was literally unstoppable!!!!! #WVU pic.twitter.com/WeHdELHhPM
— Myrtle Mountaineer (@MyrtleEers) November 21, 2023

A buzzer-beater for Lambert!

Josh Lambert walking it off against Maryland in 2014 at the buzzer. #WVU pic.twitter.com/zvB4rzCUB6
— Schuyler Callihan (@Callihan_) July 18, 2023

The race is on...Alford will take it all the way, touchdown Mountaineers!

23 Days from WVU Football !!

Favorite highlight of the Day
Mario Alford takes it to the house to tie it up with #2 Alabama . pic.twitter.com/ujtRuHYNoK
— Jonah⛰️ (@jonahknowsball) August 9, 2022

Pandemonium in Morgantown

7 Days till WVU Football !!

Favorite highlight of the day Terrell Chestnut rips the ball out of the TCU players hand to score . pic.twitter.com/9FiqL5DL18
— Jonah⛰️ (@jonahknowsball) August 25, 2022

Beanie Bishop...What a funky interception that was!

“WHAT A FUNKY INTERCEPTION!!” 🤯😱🔥 This play was so crazy you need to see it again! @WVUFootball pic.twitter.com/yZBODbDuG1
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) May 7, 2024

Picked off by Rasul Douglas, and he is gone!

Five days until game day!

Rasul Douglas picks off Taysom Hill and makes a 54 yard house call late in the 2nd quarter to give West Virginia a 21-10 lead over BYU! #WVU pic.twitter.com/59as9FW88k
— Myrtle Mountaineer (@MyrtleEers) October 30, 2023