Mountaineers Crush UT Martin

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Mike Hawkins Jr. threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to lead West Virginia to a 52-7 victory over UT Martin on Saturday.  The Mountaineers are 2-0 for the first time since 2018 and remain unbeaten all-time against teams from the Championship Subdivision.  A week ago, West Virginia looked listless on both sides of the ball after halftime of a 31-24 win over Coastal Carolina. On Saturday, the defense continued to struggle at times and remains a big concern with nothing but Power Four competition ahead the rest of the season.  At least the offense was solid throughout, compiling 316 yards on the ground.  Hawkins threw a 53-yard scoring toss to DJ Epps on the opening drive of the game and he had TD runs of 71 and 5 yards for a 28-0 halftime lead. Hawkins threw a 32-yard scoring toss to tight end Ryan Ward on the first drive of the third quarter.  “We definitely came out hot (and) just kept that going,” Hawkins said. “It’s all about just having our guys on the same page and just knowing where they’re going to be. I felt pretty efficient as a whole. I felt way more comfortable today.”  West Virginia faces No. 25 Virginia in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday night