| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 3 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 37 |
| Maryland | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Eers too much for Terps
Shawne Alston rushed for 109 yards and Geno Smith threw for 221 more and two touchdowns as West Virginia routed Maryland Saturday in College Park, 37-13. Kicker Dave Akindona added three field goals for WVU and the Mountaineer defense took care of the rest.
Senior safety Robert Sands had two interceptions on the evening including one he returned 78 yards for a third quarter touchdown. Sands also led all defenders with seven tackles on the night. Strong safety Sidney Glover added 5 stops including one for loss.
Offensively, Alston had his biggest game as a Mountaineer. In addition to his 109 yards on the ground, he added 4 receptions for 34 yards. Red-shirt freshman Stephen White added 4 catches including a seven yard score in the second quarter.
WVU returns home next week as they face the Naval Academy at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | West Virginia | Maryland |
| First Downs | 19 | 11 |
| Total Offense | 376 | 251 |
| Rushes-YDS | 39-155 | 17-60 |
| Passing YDS | 221 | 191 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 5 |
| Total Yards | 450 | 501 |
| T.O.P. | 16:40 | 11:24 |