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West Virginia University entered into their Big 12 conference career on the arm of Geno Smith. In a wild shootout, it took 70 points to beat the visiting Baylor Bears. Here are a few lasting shots of WVU's first ever conference game in the Big 12.
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Big12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby was on hand to serve as Grand Marshall of the Homecoming Parade, and witness in the new era of Mountaineer football. |
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The Alumni Band preformed with all types of instruments and help. |
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Country Music Superstar Trace Adkins wowed the crowd with a wonderful rendition of The National Anthem. |
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WVU's Darwin Cook makes big plays when the Mountaineers score 70 points, here he intercepts a Florence pass on Baylors first series. |
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Andrew Buie (13) carried the ball effectively for the Mountaineers. Buie tallied 82-yards on 25 carries including 2 TD's. |
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Geno Smith was protected well on the day, well enough to toss 8 Touchdowns and 656 passing yards. |
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JD Woods (81) had a career day receiving. Woods caught 13 balls for 114 yards and a touchdown. But he stole the show with his one-handed grab on 3rd down late in the fourth quarter to seal the win. |
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Not to be left out, Joe Madsen's snapping was spot on also. |
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The aforementioned JD Woods, here catching a 1st Quarter TD. |
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Mountaineer Josh Francis (4) welcomes Baylor QB Nick Florence to Morgantown. |
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The explosive Tavon Austin finds running room on this Kickoff return. Austin also tallied 14 receptions for 215 yards and 2 TD's. |
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Stedman Bailey (3) gashed the Baylor secondary for 303 receiving yards and 5 TOUCHDOWNS! Here he takes off on his longest of the day, an 87-yard TD. |
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WVU gunner Nick Kwiatkoski (35) sheds the block and makes the tackle on this Mountaineer kickoff. |
photos by Steve Santili/TheSignalCaller.com
