GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: WEST VIRGINIA (4-1) at SYRACUSE (1-4)

NCAAF: WEST VIRGINIA at SYRACUSE

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WEST VIRGINIA (13) 14 17 10 14 55
SYRACUSE 7 0 7 0 14 FINAL

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: WEST VIRGINIA - TD, OWEN SCHMITT 7 YD RUN (PAT
MCAFEE KICK), 3:01. WEST
VIRGINIA 7-0
SYRACUSE - TD, CURTIS BRINKLEY 1 YD RUN
(PATRICK SHADLE KICK), 8:22.
WEST VIRGINIA 7-7
WEST VIRGINIA - TD, PAT WHITE 1 YD RUN (PAT MCAFEE
KICK), 12:47. WEST VIRGINIA
14-7
2ND QUARTER: WEST VIRGINIA - TD, KEILEIN DYKES 19 YD
INTERCEPTION RETURN (PAT
MCAFEE KICK), 2:45. WEST
VIRGINIA 21-7
WEST VIRGINIA - TD, OWEN SCHMITT 1 YD RUN (PAT
MCAFEE KICK), 13:10. WEST
VIRGINIA 28-7
WEST VIRGINIA - FG, PAT MCAFEE 49 YD, 14:59. WEST
VIRGINIA 31-7
3RD QUARTER: WEST VIRGINIA - TD, DARIUS REYNAUD 20 YD PASS FROM
PAT WHITE (PAT MCAFEE KICK),
2:29. WEST VIRGINIA 38-7
WEST VIRGINIA - FG, PAT MCAFEE 23 YD, 12:00. WEST
VIRGINIA 41-7
SYRACUSE - TD, MIKE WILLIAMS 61 YD PASS FROM
ANDREW ROBINSON (PATRICK
SHADLE KICK), 12:50. WEST
VIRGINIA 41-14
4TH QUARTER: WEST VIRGINIA - TD, JARRETT BROWN 4 YD RUN (PAT
MCAFEE KICK), 1:26. WEST
VIRGINIA 48-14
WEST VIRGINIA - TD, JOCK SANDERS 11 YD RUN (CHRIS
GLENN KICK), 6:18. WEST
VIRGINIA 55-14</div>

 

<div class="pre">SYRACUSE, New York (Ticker) -- This time, Pat White's injury</div>didn't hurt West Virginia.


The Heisman hopeful ran for a touchdown and threw for another as13th-ranked West Virginia blasted Syracuse, 55-14, in alopsided Big East tilt on Saturday.


A game-time decision to start after missing the second half oflast week's 21-13 loss to South Florida with a thigh bruise,White also was forced out of this game with an injury.

The junior left in the third quarter and did not return afterbeing tackled and suffering what team trainers called a "ribirritation." Unlike the Septmeber 28 loss to South Florida, theMountaineers' first of the season, White departed with the gamewell in hand.


The Mountaineers (5-1, 1-1 Big East) rolled to a 31-7 halftimelead and held a 38-7 advantage when their signal-caller wasinjured at the 8:25 mark of the third quarter. White finished12-of-15 for 145 yards and no interceptions while carrying 14times for 86 yards.


Owen Schmitt contributed two short touchdown runs and SteveSlaton carried 15 times for 76 yards as the Mountaineers beatthe Orange (1-5, 1-1) for the sixth consecutive time.

The West Virginia offense was able to strike quickly afterdefensive back Ryan Mundy intercepted Orange quarterback AndrewRobinson on the opening drive and returned the ball to the 12..Schmitt scored from seven yards out moments later after takingan option pitch from White.


Syracuse tied the game on its ensuing drive when Curtis Brinkleycapped a 10-play drive with a one-yard leap, but theMountaineers ran away with things thereafter.


Leading 14-7 in the second quarter, West Virginia took controlwhen Keilen Dykes intercepted Robinson and returned the ball 27yards for a score.


Schmitt's second touchdown of the game, a one-yard plunge, and a49-yard field goal by Pat McAfee in the final minutes of thehalf all but salted away the game. Robinson finished 5-of-15for 100 yards with one touchdown and the two interceptions.

Darius Reynaud hauled in White's only touchdown pass of thegame, a 21-yard strike, early in the third quarter. JarrettBrown and Jock Sanders also got in the end zone for theMountaineers, who gave coach Rich Rodriguez his 100th win.

 

NCAAF: WEST VIRGINIA at SYRACUSE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
WEST VIRGINIA (13) 55
SYRACUSE 14 FINAL</div>

 

<div class="pre">SYRACUSE, New York (Ticker) -- This time, Pat White's injury</div>didn't hurt West Virginia.


The Heisman hopeful ran for a touchdown and threw for another as13th-ranked West Virginia blasted Syracuse, 55-14, in alopsided Big East tilt on Saturday.


A game-time decision to start after missing the second half oflast week's 21-13 loss to South Florida with a thigh bruise,White also was forced out of this game with an injury.

The junior left in the third quarter and did not return afterbeing tackled and suffering what team trainers called a "ribirritation." Unlike the Septmeber 28 loss to South Florida, theMountaineers' first of the season, White departed with the gamewell in hand.


The Mountaineers (5-1, 1-1 Big East) rolled to a 31-7 halftimelead and held a 38-7 advantage when their signal-caller wasinjured at the 8:25 mark of the third quarter. White finished12-of-15 for 148 yards and no interceptions while carrying 14times for 89 yards.


Owen Schmitt contributed two short touchdown runs and SteveSlaton carried 15 times for 72 yards as the Mountaineers beatthe Orange (1-5, 1-1) for the sixth consecutive time.

The West Virginia offense was able to strike quickly afterdefensive back Ryan Mundy intercepted Orange quarterback AndrewRobinson on the opening drive and returned the ball to the 12..Schmitt scored from seven yards out moments later after takingan option pitch from White.


Syracuse tied the game on its ensuing drive when Curtis Brinkleycapped a 10-play drive with a one-yard leap, but theMountaineers ran away with things thereafter.


Leading 14-7 in the second quarter, West Virginia took controlwhen Keilen Dykes intercepted Robinson and returned the ball 27yards for a score.


Schmitt's second touchdown of the game, a one-yard plunge, and a49-yard field goal by Pat McAfee in the final minutes of thehalf all but salted away the game. Robinson finished 5-of-15for 100 yards with one touchdown and the two interceptions.

Darius Reynaud hauled in White's only touchdown pass of thegame, a 21-yard strike, early in the third quarter. JarrettBrown and Jock Sanders also got in the end zone for theMountaineers, who gave coach Rich Rodriguez his 100th win.

 

NCAAF: WEST VIRGINIA at SYRACUSE

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WEST VIRGINIA (13) 14 17 10 14 55
SYRACUSE 7 0 7 0 14 FINAL

WEST VIRGINIA-TD, O Schmitt 7 YD RUN (P McAfee KICK) 3:01 1st
Qtr
SYRACUSE-TD, C Brinkley 1 YD RUN (P Shadle KICK) 8:22 1st
Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, P White 1 YD RUN (P McAfee KICK) 12:47 1st
Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, K Dykes 19 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (P McAfee
KICK) 2:45 2nd Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, O Schmitt 1 YD RUN (P McAfee KICK) 13:10 2nd
Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-FG, P McAfee 49 YD 15:00 2nd Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, D Reynaud 20 YD PASS FROM P White (P McAfee
KICK) 2:29 3rd Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-FG, P McAfee 23 YD 12:00 3rd Qtr
SYRACUSE-TD, M Williams 61 YD PASS FROM A Robinson (P
Shadle KICK) 12:50 3rd Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, J Brown 4 YD RUN (P McAfee KICK) 1:26 4th Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, J Sanders 11 YD RUN (C Glenn KICK) 6:18 4th
Qtr


WEST VIRGINIA SYRACUSE
First downs 25 11
Rushed-yards 54-251 37-94
Passing yards 235 108
Sacked-yards lost 0-0 2-13
Return yards 62 0
Passes 18-21-0 6-16-2
Punts 3-37 4-43
Fumbles-lost 1-0 6-1
Penalties-yards 8-65 6-55
Time of possession 33:03 26:57


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: WEST VIRGINIA-Pat White 14-89, Steve Slaton 15-69, Owen
Schmitt 8-39, Jarrett Brown 5-16, Darius Reynaud 2-15, Noel Devine
4-13, Jock Sanders 2-10, Adam Bednarik 2-7, Ed Collington 1-0, Markell
Harrison 1-MINUS 7. SYRACUSE-Curtis Brinkley 18-50, Doug Hogue 8-34,
Andrew Robinson 8-22, John Barker 1-3, Cameron Dantley 1-0, - Team
1-MINUS 15.

PASSING: WEST VIRGINIA-Pat White 12-15-148- 0, Jarrett Brown 5-5-85-
0, Adam Bednarik 1-1-2- 0. SYRACUSE-Andrew Robinson 5-15-100- 2.
Cameron Dantley 1-1-8- 0.

RECEIVING: WEST VIRGINIA-Steve Slaton 4-51, Darius Reynaud 6-48, Tito
Gonzales 1-41, Wes Lyons 2-38, Owen Schmitt 1-31, Noel Devine 1-12,
Jock Sanders 2-12, Ridwan Malik 1-2. SYRACUSE-Mike Williams 2-72, Taj
Smith 2-24, Tony Fiammetta 1-8, Paul Chiara 1-4.


Att: 35,345</div>

 

SYRACUSE, New York (Ticker) -- This time, Pat White's injurydidn't hurt West Virginia.


The Heisman Trophy hopeful ran for a touchdown and threw foranother as 13th-ranked West Virginia blasted Syracuse, 55-14, ina lopsided Big East Conference tilt on Saturday.


A game-time decision to start after missing the second half oflast week's 21-13 loss to South Florida with a thigh bruise,White also was forced out of this game with an injury.

"Pat (White) has a strained muscle," West Virginia coach RichRodriguez said. "We think he will be fine with the open week(October 13). I thought Pat played really well."


White left in the third quarter Saturday and did not returnafter suffering what team trainers initially called a "ribirritation." Unlike the September 28 loss to South Florida, theMountaineers' first of the season, the junior departed with thegame well in hand.


The Mountaineers (5-1, 1-1 Big East) rolled to a 31-7 halftimelead and held a 38-7 advantage when their signal-caller wasinjured at the 8:25 mark of the third quarter. White finished12-of-15 for 148 yards and no interceptions while carrying 14times for 89 yards.


"Losing takes some confidence from you, and it's important toget it back by making plays," Rodriguez said. "I felt that wehad it back at halftime just by hearing the guys talk."

Fullback Owen Schmitt contributed two short touchdown runs andSteve Slaton carried 15 times for 72 yards as the Mountaineersbeat the Orange (1-5, 1-1) for the sixth consecutive time.

West Virginia's offense was able to strike quickly afterdefensive back Ryan Mundy intercepted Orange quarterback AndrewRobinson on the opening drive and returned the ball to the 12.

Schmitt scored from seven yards out moments later after takingan option pitch from White.


"Owen has tailback skills and he is obviously hard to bring downwhen he gets going," Rodriguez said. "They were playing us acertain way that gave us a chance to get it to him. They weretrying to make sure that Pat didn't hurt them on the perimeterand that opened things up for Owen."


Syracuse tied the game on its ensuing drive when Curtis Brinkleycapped a 10-play drive with a one-yard leap, but theMountaineers ran away with things thereafter.


Leading 14-7 in the second quarter, West Virginia took controlwhen defensive lineman Keilen Dykes intercepted Robinson andreturned the ball 19 yards for a score.


Schmitt's second touchdown of the game, a one-yard plunge, and a49-yard field goal by Pat McAfee in the final minutes of thehalf all but salted away the game.


"I'm very disappointed. I expected to see a closer margin thanwhat it turned out to be," Syracuse coach Greg Robinson said."It's frustrating and I think it's a real challenge for us rightnow. We have to dig deep right now and find a way to fightback."


Andrew Robinson finished 5-of-15 for 100 yards with onetouchdown and the two interceptions.


"Somebody jinxed him when one of you guys asked me on Tuesdayabout him not throwing an interception in 197 passes or whateverit was (104)," Greg Robinson said. "I didn't have any clue andI hated that I heard that. I'm not trying to be funny, I'mnot. It did click in my head."


Darius Reynaud hauled in White's only touchdown pass of thegame, a 20-yard strike, early in the third quarter. JarrettBrown and Jock Sanders also got in the end zone for theMountaineers, who gave Rodriguez his 100th career win.

"That's nice, but I haven't played a single play in any of thosegames," Rodriguez said.