Virginia Cavaliers is 2-0 in the 2026 sample and averages 46.5 points with 439.5 yards per game. The offense produced 247.5 rushing yards and 192.0 passing yards per game while converting 31.8% on third down. That profile points to an offense that is most comfortable when it avoids obvious passing situations.
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West VirginiaWVU2026 seasonGame 3VS
VirginiaV2026 seasonBank of America Stadium · Charlotte, N.C.ACC NetworkNonconference game
Kickoff39h 30m
Injury report7 concernsDepth chartReleased Sep 1Opponent reportVerified baseline01 · Updated Sep 17
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2026 current-season sample · 2 games
ESPN team data Virginia Cavaliers
2-0 · Verified ESPN baseline snapshot · Checked Sep 18, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT
Points / game46.5
Rush yards / game247.5
Pass yards / game192
Virginia Cavaliers has allowed 5.5 points and 195.5 yards per game in the 2026 sample, including 65.5 rushing yards per game. WVU’s clearest opportunity is to stay efficient on early downs, sustain its run game and avoid giving the Cavaliers short fields. Early-season samples are matchup indicators, not predictions; game-day availability and role changes can materially alter the picture.
The latest sample is run-forward, producing 247.5 rushing yards per game against 192.0 through the air.
A 31.8% third-down rate points to a pressure opportunity if WVU controls early downs.
Three keys for WVU
- Rushing productionMatched statistical sample: WVU 298.5 vs. opponent 247.5.
- Third-down efficiencyMatched statistical sample: WVU 56.7 vs. opponent 31.8.
- Scoring productionMatched statistical sample: WVU 41.5 vs. opponent 46.5.
Three warning signs
- Virginia scoringMatched statistical sample: WVU 41.5 vs. opponent 46.5.
- Virginia passingMatched statistical sample: WVU 170.5 vs. opponent 192.0.
02Personnel & availabilityOpen injury report
Virginia-week availability7 players listedUpdated from coach reporting and UT Martin participation.Roster100 current records Starting lineupLive feed activeGame-day participation supersedes the working depth chart.
03Players to watchSelected opponent: VirginiaSearch all players
Offensive commandMichael Hawkins Jr.
Michael Hawkins Jr. is the central Virginia-week watch because his mobility and tempo control define WVU’s offensive ceiling. He produced 251 total yards and four touchdowns during his UT Martin possessions. His selection is matchup-based rather than driven by a confirmed game-week report. No matching player appears on the current third-party injury list, but starting status and snap count remain subject to game-day confirmation.
Official depth-chart selection
Vertical threatDJ Epps
DJ Epps gives WVU a proven vertical answer against Virginia’s disguised coverage looks. His 112 receiving yards against UT Martin established the field-stretching role Virginia must account for. His selection is matchup-based rather than driven by a confirmed game-week report. No matching player appears on the current third-party injury list, but starting status and snap count remain subject to game-day confirmation.
Official depth-chart selection
Defensive impactGeimere Latimer II
Ashton Woods enters Virginia week as WVU’s clearest recent defensive disruptor. He delivered an interception, a sack and two tackles for loss against UT Martin. His selection is matchup-based rather than driven by a confirmed game-week report. No matching player appears on the current third-party injury list, but starting status and snap count remain subject to game-day confirmation.
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