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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Hawkins Jr. says he learned a lot at Oklahoma before transferring to West Virginia in January.
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he → say → January
Hawkins accounted for 313 yards of total offense and five touchdowns and West Virginia beat No. 25 Virginia 38-27 on Saturday night in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at the Carolina Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium.
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Virginia → account → Stadium
Hawkins has led the Mountaineers to a 3-0 start for coach Rich Rodriguez.
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Hawkins → lead → Rodriguez
“It feels great,” Hawkins said.
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Hawkins → feel → ?
“Coming to a new program and getting the guys behind you and playing as a whole is a big key.
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Coming → come → whole
I learned a lot at Oklahoma.
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I → learn → Oklahoma
I just brought that along with me to West Virginia.”
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I → bring → Virginia
Hawkins, who had two TD runs and a TD pass in the first half, threw his second TD pass to D.J. Epps late in the third quarter to give West Virginia the lead for good.
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who → have → lead
Virginia responded by driving to the 13 before a sack moved the Cavaliers back to the 22 and Will Bettridge’s 41-yard field goal attempt was wide right with 9:13 to play.
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attempt → respond → 9:13
Following that miss, Hawkins directed a 78-yard drive to clinch the victory, scoring on a 5-yard run with 5:24 play.
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Hawkins → follow → play
Hawkins finished with 10 completions in 17 attempts for 190 yards and two TDs.
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Hawkins → finish → yards
He ran 18 times for 123 yards and three TDs.
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He → run → yards
“He’s a dynamic player and I think he’s going to keep getting better,” Rodriguez said.
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Rodriguez → ’ → ?
“I mean, it’s just his third game in the system.
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it → mean → system
“He knew exactly what was going on.
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what → know → ?
So I think he grew a lot.
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he → think → lot
I think our offense grew a lot today at certain moments, but Mike was, well he’s electric.
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he → think → moments
He’s got a lot of really good football in front of him too.”
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He → get → him
Following wins over Coastal Carolina (31-24) and UT Martin (52-7) to open, perhaps the Mountaineers will get some attention as a Big 12 title contender after knocking off previously unbeaten Virginia.
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Mountaineers → follow → Virginia
The Cavaliers hadn’t trailed this season until late in the first half on Saturday.
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Cavaliers → trail → Saturday
Virginia still looks to be an ACC title contender but doesn’t begin league play until Oct. 3 at Florida State.
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Virginia → look → State
Rodriguez said their support aided his team’s victory.
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support → say → victory
“Really excited for our players and our fans, a really nice win,” he said afterward.
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he → say → players
“I thought we had a home field advantage.
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we → think → advantage
Up next
West Virginia: Hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday.
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Virginia → host → Saturday
Virginia: Hosts Delaware on Saturday.
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Virginia → host → Saturday