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GAME VITALS

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Time: 6:00PM ET

Location: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia

WATCH/LISTEN

Channel: ONLY AVAILABLE ON BIG 12 NOW ON ESPN+

Announcers: Noah Reed (PBP) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst)

Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | SiriusXM 388 | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android)

Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi (PBP), Dwight Wallace (analyst), Jed Drenning (sideline), Andrew Caridi, and John Antonik (Pre/Postgame Show)

Betting Odds: West Virginia -37.5 via FanDuel Sportsbook

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THE ENEMY

Where are they from? Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University

Series History: West Virginia leads the all-time series, 4-3-1. The Mountaineers and the Dukes last met all the way back in 1935, with the Dukes leaving Morgantown with a 19-0 win.

2022 Record: 4-7 (3-4 NEC)

Head Coach: Jerry Schmitt (19th season)

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