# @fb_universe on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdmiC3DCPef
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70909829-fb-universe-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-22T19:54:44.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Football Universe (@fb_universe) — https://gondola.cc/fb_universe

## Caption

I double-checked the angle, and “Big 12 dark horse” is absolutely fair rather than calling WVU a favorite. They were picked anywhere from 10th to 16th in the Big 12 by several preseason publications, yet they’re now 3-0 for the first time since 2018 after beating No. 25 Virginia 38-27. Michael Hawkins Jr. accounted for 313 total yards and all five WVU touchdowns in that win and was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week.

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WEST VIRGINIA MIGHT BE THE BIG 12 DARK HORSE NOBODY SAW COMING 👀🔥

WVU was projected near the bottom of the conference entering 2026.

Three weeks later? 3-0.

The Mountaineers just knocked off No. 25 Virginia, and Michael Hawkins Jr. went OFF with 313 total yards and 5 TDs, including 123 yards and three scores on the ground.

Now Rich Rodriguez has WVU entering Big 12 play undefeated with a QB who looks more dangerous every week.

Still a long way to go, but Morgantown suddenly has something brewing. 👀

Can WVU actually make a run at the Big 12 title?

#WVU #WestVirginia #Big12Football #CollegeFootball #CFB

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westvirginia, cfb, collegefootball, big12football, wvu

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