West Virginia football fans went from excited to unruly real quick after their Mountaineers pulled off a shocking upset of fourth-ranked Baylor on Saturday.
Following WVU’s 41-27 win, fans took to the streets of Morgantown and did much more than their usual couch burning. According to a statement released Sunday morning by Morgantown Police Department, per SB Nation, things got out of hand. Fires were started all over the city, while other fans pushed over street lights, resulting in thousands of dollars in damage, and several construction sites were broken into by unruly West Virginia faithful.
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Police also said people threw “rocks, beer bottles and other blunt objects” at public safety officials and their vehicles.
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The riots eventually prompted police to resort to tear gas to break up the crowds.
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No serious injuries were reported, but several individuals were arrested throughout the night.
