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Cam Cook reveals thoughts on electric West Virginia crowd and how it helped his game

The defending leading FBS rusher put on a show in Morgantown during his first game with the Mountaineers.
ByJoseph Smith
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Sep 5, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Cam Cook (4) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images
Sep 5, 2026; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers running back Cam Cook (4) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The West Virginia Mountaineers packed well over 54,000 fans into Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday for their season opener against Coastal Carolina, and the fans made sure to make an impact with an electric atmosphere during the 31-24 win.

The first player to give the fans a reason to get loud once the action began was transfer running back Cam Cook. Cook led the FBS in rushing last season, and he had a lot of hype surrounding him as the season got underway. And on the first play from scrimmage, he busted a 72-yard run that brought a roar from the crowd at Mountaineer Field.

Milan Puskar Stadium 's atmosphere a unique experience for WVU football's Cam Cook

Cook spearheaded a dominant rushing attack that racked up 281 rushing yards on Saturday, leading the Mountaineers with 142 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries for the Mountaineers. And after the game, he revealed that part of what was helping him play so hard was the environment provided by the West Virginia fans inside Milan Puskar Stadium.

“I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, especially where its my home team," Cook said. "It just makes you want to play that much harder.”

There's no doubt that Cam Cook lived up to expectations in his first game, and he'll be a critical piece of the offense going forward. And he nailed his take on the West Virginia crowd, which proved again why they're among the best fan bases in college football with a strong turnout for the game against Coastal Carolina.

It's clear West Virginia's crowd impressed Cook, and the voices in the stands will only get louder if he can continue to play at the level he did on Saturday, and the Mountaineers keep winning football games.

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