Falcons Roll Past West Virginia State 41-18 Behind Five Sacks, Three Takeaways

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State defeated West Virginia State 41-18 on Saturday at Duvall-Rosier Field. The Falcons recovered three fumbles and recorded five sacks, while their offense threw for 229 yards and rushed for 181. The league win moved the Falcons to 1-1 in conference play while the Yellow Jackets fell to 0-2. DJ Dailey returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown at 14:45, and Emmanuel Richardson’s extra point put the Falcons ahead 7-0. The Falcons’ defense followed with an early stop, and the offense drove 55 yards on its first possession, using Nino Marzullo completions and James…