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Former WVU Football Running Back Has Impressive Debut Game For Big Ten Powerhouse

One former WVU football star who transferred out of the program after former coach Neal Brown was fired gave a strong performance for his new team in Week 1.

CJ Donaldson Jr. played a critical role for the West Virginia Mountaineers' offense over the past three seasons, racking up 2,058 rushing yards 30 touchdowns during his time with WVU. He opted to enter the transfer portal during the offseason and found himself committed to the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes.

Donaldson ended up the feature back for the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes as they welcomed No.