It was a tough weekend for college football fans in West Virginia, as both WVU and Marshall experienced unexpected early losses.

The Mountaineers fell to Ohio by a score of 17-10, marking their first defeat to a Group of 5 school since 2008. The offense struggled, and running back Jaheim White was carted off the field with a knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season. Additionally, receiver Jaden Bray suffered a foot injury and will also miss the remainder of the year.

In Tony Gibson’s home debut as Marshall’s head coach, the Thundering Herd squandered a lead, losing to Missouri State 21-20. This loss marked Missouri State’s first victory against an FBS opponent in its history.

Both fan bases felt the sting of these losses, especially given the excitement and anticipa

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