The West Virginia Mountaineers picked up their first win of the season this afternoon in Morgantown on the back of a 56-20 blowout of the East Carolina Pirates. Dana Holgorsen remains undefeated in home openers, and the Mountaineers posted their highest scoring half in the Holgorsen era, going in at the break with a 49-3 lead.
Junior quarterback Will Grier had another great showing, completing 19-of-25 passes (76%) for 352 yards and five touchdowns in just under three quarters of playing time. Former quarterback-turned-wide receiver David Sills was on the receiving end of three of those touchdown passes, and finished with seven total catches for 153 yards.