No. 3 W.Va. rallies to avoid upset

No matter, Pat White and Steve Slaton only needed one good half to run away from Marshall.

White, Slaton and newcomer Noel Devine kicked it into gear after intermission, leading West Virginia to six second-half touchdowns in a 48-23 victory over Marshall on Saturday.

Held to three first downs and 118 total yards in the opening half, heavy favorite West Virginia (2-0) scored on its first three possessions of the third quarter and handed Marshall its worst home loss since Joan C. Edwards Stadium opened in 1991.

‘It was a matter of time before everything took its toll,’ Slaton said. ‘We kept working.’

White threw for two touchdowns and ran for 125 yards and another score.