GAME THREAD: NCAAF: EAST CAROLINA (1-2) at WEST VIRGINIA (3-0)

NCAAF: EAST CAROLINA at WEST VIRGINIA

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD EAST CAROLINA
CHRIS JOHNSON 3 YD RUN
(BEN HARTMAN KICK)

EAST CAROLINA 7
WEST VIRGINIA (5) 48 0:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: EAST CAROLINA at WEST VIRGINIA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
EAST CAROLINA 0 0 0 7 7
WEST VIRGINIA (5) 10 17 14 7 48 FINAL

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: WEST VIRGINIA - FG, PAT MCAFEE 31 YD, 4:22. WEST
VIRGINIA 3-0
WEST VIRGINIA - TD, STEVE SLATON 1 YD RUN (PAT
MCAFEE KICK), 7:48. WEST
VIRGINIA 10-0
2ND QUARTER: WEST VIRGINIA - TD, PAT WHITE 13 YD RUN (PAT
MCAFEE KICK), 0:49. WEST
VIRGINIA 17-0
WEST VIRGINIA - TD, DARIUS REYNAUD 12 YD PASS FROM
PAT WHITE (PAT MCAFEE KICK),
12:26. WEST VIRGINIA 24-0
WEST VIRGINIA - FG, PAT MCAFEE 34 YD, 15:00. WEST
VIRGINIA 27-0
3RD QUARTER: WEST VIRGINIA - TD, DARIUS REYNAUD 14 YD PASS FROM
PAT WHITE (PAT MCAFEE KICK),
3:12. WEST VIRGINIA 34-0
WEST VIRGINIA - TD, PAT WHITE 4 YD RUN (PAT MCAFEE
KICK), 11:39. WEST VIRGINIA
41-0
4TH QUARTER: WEST VIRGINIA - TD, ED COLLINGTON 4 YD RUN (PAT
MCAFEE KICK), 9:09. WEST
VIRGINIA 48-0
EAST CAROLINA - TD, CHRIS JOHNSON 3 YD RUN (BEN
HARTMAN KICK), 14:02. WEST
VIRGINIA 48-7</div>

 

NCAAF: EAST CAROLINA at WEST VIRGINIA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 7
WEST VIRGINIA (5) 48 FINAL</div>

 

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia (Ticker) -- East Carolina could notslow down West Virginia's high-powered ground game this timearound.


The fifth-ranked Mountaineers rumbled for 340 rushing yardsSaturday en route to a 48-7 thrashing of the Pirates.

The Pirates (1-3) had been the only team to hold theMountaineers (4-0) under 200 yards rushing in each of the pasttwo seasons.


But West Virginia had no such problems Saturday, surpassing 300yards rushing for the 16th time in its last 20 games.

Steve Slaton rushed for 108 yards on 18 carries in less thanthree quarters of action.


The junior Heisman Trophy candidate put the Mountaineers ahead,10-0, midway through the first quarter with a one-yardtouchdown run. The drive was highlighted by a 64-yard scamperby wide receiver Darius Reynaud.


Quarterback Pat White made it 17-0 with a 13-yard run early inthe second quarter. Also a Heisman hopeful, White then hookedup Reynaud on a 12-yard TD pass to help the Mountaineers open acommanding 27-0 lead at the half.


White completed 20-of-22 passes for 186 yards and a pair of TDs.The junior also rushed nine times for 44 yards and a pair ofscores.


White's second TD pass was for 14 yards to Reynaud on WestVirginia's first drive of the second half. His second rushingscore was for four yards with 4:27 left in the third quarter,making it 41-0.


Reynaud caught five passes for 54 yards and a pair of scores.

Reserve halfback Ed Collington closed out West Virginia'sscoring with a four-yard rushing TD with just over five minutesremaining.


East Carolina avoided the shutout with a late three-yard TD runby Craig Johnson. The Pirates were outgained, 545-178, in totaloffense.

 

NCAAF: EAST CAROLINA at WEST VIRGINIA

<div class="pre">NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
EAST CAROLINA 0 0 0 7 7
WEST VIRGINIA (5) 10 17 14 7 48 FINAL

WEST VIRGINIA-FG, P McAfee 31 YD 4:22 1st Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, S Slaton 1 YD RUN (P McAfee KICK) 7:48 1st
Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, P White 13 YD RUN (P McAfee KICK) 0:49 2nd
Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, D Reynaud 12 YD PASS FROM P White (P McAfee
KICK) 12:26 2nd Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-FG, P McAfee 34 YD 15:00 2nd Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, D Reynaud 14 YD PASS FROM P White (P McAfee
KICK) 3:12 3rd Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, P White 4 YD RUN (P McAfee KICK) 11:39 3rd
Qtr
WEST VIRGINIA-TD, E Collington 4 YD RUN (P McAfee KICK) 9:09
4th Qtr
EAST CAROLINA-TD, C Johnson 3 YD RUN (B Hartman KICK) 14:02 4th
Qtr


EAST CAROLINA WEST VIRGINIA
First downs 13 30
Rushed-yards 33-106 54-397
Passing yards 54 202
Sacked-yards lost 4-30 1-1
Return yards 0 95
Passes 9-18-1 22-25-0
Punts 7-46.7 1-42
Fumbles-lost 2-0 0-0
Penalties-yards 6-45 3-35
Time of possession 25:56 34:04


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: EAST CAROLINA-Chris Johnson 14-76, Norman Whitley 4-29,
Dwayne Harris 2-9, Rob Kass 1-7, Dominique Lindsay 4-6, Jonathan
Williams 1-4, Patrick Pinkney 7-MINUS 25. WEST VIRGINIA-Steve Slaton
18-110, Jarrett Brown 6-82, Darius Reynaud 2-58, Ed Collington 5-47,
Pat White 9-42, Owen Schmitt 4-32, Jock Sanders 3-15, Noel Devine
7-11.

PASSING: EAST CAROLINA-Patrick Pinkney 7-14-43- 1, Rob Kass 2-3-11- 0,
Dwayne Harris 0-1-0- 0. WEST VIRGINIA-Pat White 18-20-181- 0. Jarrett
Brown 4-5-21- 0.

RECEIVING: EAST CAROLINA-Chris Johnson 3-13, T.J. Lee 1-12, Dominique
Lindsay 1-9, Dwayne Harris 2-8, Jamar Bryant 1-7, Devon Drew 1-5. WEST
VIRGINIA-Darius Reynaud 5-54, Brandon Hogan 6-44, Steve Slaton 3-42,
Dorrell Jalloh 3-29, Tito Gonzales 1-11, Owen Schmitt 2-9, Noel Devine
1-7, Jock Sanders 1-6.


Att: 60,021</div>

 

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia (Ticker) -- East Carolina could notslow down West Virginia's high-powered ground game this timearound.


The fifth-ranked Mountaineers rumbled for 340 rushing yardsSaturday en route to a 48-7 thrashing of the Pirates.

The Pirates (1-3) had been the only team to hold theMountaineers (4-0) under 200 yards rushing in each of the pasttwo seasons.


But West Virginia had no such problems Saturday, surpassing 300yards rushing for the 16th time in its last 20 games.

"I was very pleased with the way we played today in all threephases," West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez said. "I think weexecuted schemes well against a pretty good football team."

Steve Slaton rushed for 108 yards on 18 carries in less thanthree quarters of action.


The junior Heisman Trophy candidate put the Mountaineers ahead,10-0, midway through the first quarter with a one-yard touchdownrun. The drive was highlighted by a 64-yard scamper by widereceiver Darius Reynaud.


Quarterback Pat White made it 17-0 with a 13-yard run early inthe second quarter. Also a Heisman hopeful, White then hookedup Reynaud on a 12-yard TD pass to help the Mountaineers open acommanding 27-0 lead at the half.


White completed 20-of-22 passes for 186 yards and a pair of TDs.The junior also rushed nine times for 44 yards and a pair ofscores.


White's second TD pass was for 14 yards to Reynaud on WestVirginia's first drive of the second half. His second rushingscore was for four yards with 4:27 left in the third quarter,making it 41-0.


"Pat was extraordinary," Rodriguez said. "He was the sharpestyou could be today."


Reynaud caught five passes for 54 yards and a pair of scores.

Reserve halfback Ed Collington closed out West Virginia'sscoring with a four-yard rushing TD with just over five minutesremaining.


"West Virginia was really impressive today," East Carolina coachSkip Holtz said. "I thought they played a great game. From anoffensive standpoint, I was really impressed with the way PatWhite played. Just standing on that field, I was reallyimpressed with him."


East Carolina avoided the shutout with a late three-yard TD runby Craig Johnson. The Pirates were outgained, 545-178, in totaloffense.


"This was the best overall performance we have had in severalyears," said Rodriguez of his defense. "I'm looking forward towatching the film and seeing where we can improve."