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West Virginia's Elijah Wellman cited for disorderly conduct in weekend riots

Paul Abell / USA TODAY Sports

A West Virginia football player was among those cited in the weekend celebration riots that set Morgantown ablaze in celebration of the Mountaineers toppling the then-No. 4 Baylor 41-27.

According to MetroNews, the Morgantown Police Department identified tight end/fullback Elijah Wellman among the more than 24 people connected to Saturday's late-night riots. 

The 20-year-old redshirt freshman received a citation for disorderly conduct. 

According to emergency records, some 114 emergency 911 calls were placed to the Monongalia County emergency management agency, along with 135 non-emergency calls and 126 incidents requiring public-safety responses.

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