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Tayven Jackson returns from injury to power UCF past West Virginia 45-13

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7 months ago

October 18, 2025

Tayven Jackson returns from injury to power UCF past West Virginia 45-13

UCF quarterback Tayven Jackson returned from injury to throw two fourth-down touchdown passes to freshman receiver Chris Domercant as the Knights snapped a three-game losing streak with a 45-13 victory over West Virginia on Saturday.

Jackson missed last week’s game against No. 24 Cincinnati after injuring his shoulder against Kansas two weeks ago. UCF (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) was without its starter from last week. Cam Fancher, who was ruled out for this game, so the Knights turned back to Jackson.

He threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns on 23-for-34 passing in the game. Domercant caught five passes for 89 yards to lead UCF’s receiving group.

West Virginia (2-5, 0-4) struggled to find its offense. The Mountaineers only scored off Knights turnovers, the first on fourth down in Mountaineers territory and the other after a fourth-quarter interception was returned to the 2.

Kahlil Wilkins led the Mountaineers in rushing with 48 yards on 15 carries, including a 6-yard touchdown run. Diore Hubbard scored the other touchdown.

UCF outgained West Virginia 578-210.

UCF opened the game up in the third quarter, starting the half with a nine-play, 92-yard drive capped off by a 12-yard run from Jaden Nixon.

The Knights defense got on the board with a strip-sack forced by Nyjalik Kelly that Keli Lawson returned 32 yards for a touchdown.

Nixon scored his second rushing touchdown on the next UCF possession with an 83-yard run, completing UCF’s third scoring drive of 80 yards or more. Nixon finished with 116 yards on seven carries with his two touchdowns.

QB shuffle

Both West Virginia and UCF entered the game with questions at quarterback.

West Virginia started freshman Scotty Fox Jr. after starters Nicco Marchiol, Khalil Wilkins and Jaylen Henderson all suffered injuries this season. Fox became the first freshman to start at quarterback for the Mountaineers since Fred Wyant in 1952.

Fox finished 4 for 11 for 22 yards and was sacked five times. He left the game in the first quarter before returning with West Virginia trailing 28-7.

The takeaway

West Virginia: The Mountaineers continue to seek balance in their backfield after injuries decimated the quarterbacks and running backs.

UCF: The Knights snapped a three-game losing streak and avoided the drive-killing mistakes that cost them in their last three outings.

Up next

West Virginia is home next Saturday against TCU.

UCF plays at Baylor on Nov. 1.

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Turnpike worker injured after truck topples into tollbooth – WV MetroNews

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4 hours ago

May 31, 2026

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Turnpike worker injured after truck topples into tollbooth – WV MetroNews

CHELYAN, W.Va. — A West Virginia Turnpike worker was injured Saturday after falling out of a tollbooth that was hit by a truck.

State police said it happened Saturday morning at about 9:16 when a truck carrying steel I beams, driven by Cameron Huntington, 28, of Colorado hit a southbound tollbooth near Chelyan.

John Terry, 61, of Gallagher, was working the tollbooth and fell out the window after contact from an I beam caused the booth to rock.

The tollbooth fell to the right striking a vehicle in the next lane.

Troopers said there were no serious injuries.

Huntington was ticketed for failure to maintain control of his truck.

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West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival showcases state’s dirt track racing history at Pennsboro Speedway

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May 30, 2026

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West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival showcases state’s dirt track racing history at Pennsboro Speedway

PENNSBORO, W.Va (WDTV) – Racing enthusiasts around the state had the chance to see vintage race cars and motorcycles at the annual West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival Saturday.

The festival teaches attendants about West Virginia’s history in dirt track racing with both cars and motorcycles.

The festival was held at Pennsboro Speedway, which opened in 1887 and hosted some of the nation’s top racing talent on its tracks.

“We’ve got so many national champions here,” WV Racing Heritage Festival President Ashley Ness said. “This racetrack has seen all these national champions. We’ve had the best in the United States, including Australia and New Zealand, come here and race at Pennsboro Speedway. It’s time to get them all back again.”

Racing legends who come from the Mountain State attended the festival to speak about their experience on the tracks.

One panel included six women who competed in flat-track motorcycle racing at a time when it was mostly dominated by men.

“We have six of the lady flat-track racers that were pioneers in the 60s and 70s,” Ness said. “It’s so important to get this documented, and that’s what the Heritage Festival is all about, documenting the history of dirt track racing, whether it be motorcycles or race cars.”

Vintage cars and motorcycles also got back in action with a parade lap on the tracks of Pennsboro Speedway.

The festival began in 2015 and will continue next year on June 5.

Editor’s note: The video for this story will be added once it airs. Please check back for the updated video.

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YSS offers West Virginia’s first transitional living recovery programs for young adults

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24 hours ago

May 30, 2026

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YSS offers West Virginia’s first transitional living recovery programs for young adults

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