Hawkins is responsible for 3 TDs in return to his home state and West Virginia beats TCU 24-20

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 24). Hawkins is responsible for 3 TDs in return to his home state and West Virginia beats TCU 24-20. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/hawkins-is-responsible-for-3-tds-in-return-to-his-home-state-and-west-virginia-beats-tcu-24-20/article_ad4ae408-02df-518d-843e-a6cfc4446d12.html

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Mike Hawkins Jr. led West Virginia to a 24-20 victory over TCU in Fort Worth, scoring two rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown. Hawkins’ performance was crucial as the Mountaineers' defense forced a turnover near the end of the game, securing their win despite being outgained 484-272. Hawkins had previously played high school football in Texas before joining West Virginia, adding emotional significance to his return home.
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On October 24, 2026, Mike Hawkins Jr. led West Virginia to a 24-20 victory against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. Hawkins threw for one touchdown and ran for two more, contributing significantly to West Virginia’s three-game winning streak this season. This win surpassed the Mountaineers' total number of wins from last season. TCU's quarterback, Jaden Craig, initially led his team with a strong performance but was intercepted in the red zone late in the game by West Virginia's defense, securing their victory. Hawkins currently leads the nation with 14 rushing touchdowns and has been instrumental in turning around West Virginia’s season.

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TCU ORG · 7× Hawkins PERSON · 4× West Virginia GPE · 4× Craig PERSON · 3× Mountaineers ORG · 3× Texas GPE · 2× West Virginia’s GPE · 2× Big 12 ORG · 1× FORT WORTH GPE · 1× Mike Hawkins Jr. PERSON · 1×

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TCU (3-4, 1-3) drove the length of the field for the potential go-ahead score against the nation’s second-worst defense but quarterback Jaden Craig was hit and fumbled at the West Virginia 14.
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🔮 Up next West Virginia is idle next Saturday and will face three ranked opponents over their final four games starting at No. 8 Texas Tech on Nov. 7.
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Hawkins is responsible for 3 TDs in return to his home state and West Virginia beats TCU 24-20 · assertive framing

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Mike Hawkins Jr. ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score, and West Virginia’s defense forced a turnover in its red zone in the final minute to beat TCU 24-20 on Saturday. asserted
defense → run → Saturday
The Mountaineers (5-3, 2-3 Big 12) have surpassed their win total for all of last season. asserted
Mountaineers → surpass → season
TCU (3-4, 1-3) drove the length of the field for the potential go-ahead score against the nation’s second-worst defense but quarterback Jaden Craig was hit and fumbled at the West Virginia 14. asserted
Craig → drive → 14
The Mountaineers’ Ben Cutter recovered with 34 seconds left. asserted
Cutter → recover → seconds
Hawkins threw a 13-yard TD pass to running back Cam Cook with 11:28 remaining in the game for the final margin. asserted
Hawkins → throw → margin
Hawkins, who entered the game leading the nation with 14 rushing TDs, also had scoring runs of 2 and 36 yards. asserted
who → enter → yards
Craig completed his first 12 pass attempts, the third-longest streak in school history. asserted
Craig → complete → history
He was 8 of 8 on TCU’s 16-play opening drive, finding tight end Ka’Morreun Pimpton in the back corner of the end zone for a 6-yard TD toss. asserted
He → find → toss
Craig also had a 2-yard scoring run in the third quarter. asserted
Craig → have → quarter
Craig completed 33 of 47 passes for 372 yards. asserted
Craig → complete → yards
A 1,000-yard streak is over West Virginia’s streak of four straight games in which the teams combined for 1,000 yards of offense was snapped. asserted
teams → combine → offense
The Mountaineers were held to 125 yards in the first half by the Big 12’s stingiest defense and were outgained 484-272. asserted
Mountaineers → hold → defense
Back in a familiar place Hawkins and Cook had plenty of support from family back in Texas. asserted
Hawkins → have → Texas
Hawkins played high school football in Frisco in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. asserted
Hawkins → play → area
He turned down a scholarship offer at TCU and spent his first two college seasons as a backup at Oklahoma. asserted
He → turn → Oklahoma
Cook attended high school in Round Rock, near Austin, and spent his first two seasons at TCU. asserted
Cook → attend → TCU
He led the nation in rushing a year ago at Jacksonville State before heading to West Virginia this season. asserted
He → lead → Virginia
The takeaway West Virginia: A defense that has been roughed up all season finally held when it needed a stop in the end. asserted
it → rough → end
The road team has won the last five meetings in this series. asserted
team → win → series
The Horned Frogs fumbled four times and had three turnovers. asserted
Frogs → fumble → turnovers
The last one cost them the game. asserted
one → cost → game
Up next West Virginia is idle next Saturday and will face three ranked opponents over their final four games starting at No. 8 Texas Tech on Nov. 7. asserted
Virginia → face → Nov.
TCU hosts Kansas on Saturday. asserted
TCU → host → Saturday
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