Gallery: WVU beats Marshall 69-34

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Marshall's Travon Van is stopped by West Virginia defender Brodrick Jenkins during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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West Virginia's Stedman Bailey brings down a touchdown pass against Marshall defender Keith Baxter during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia's Shawne Alston dives in for a touchdown against Marshall during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato fakes a handoff against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato throws a pass against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's C.J. Crawford runs a reception against West Virginia defenders Pat Miller and Karl Joseph during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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Marshall fans cheer as the Herd takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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Marshall running back Travon Van breaks past West Virginia defender Terence Garvin during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall defender Evan McKelvey tries to block a pass by West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia's J.D. Woods runs a reception down the sideline during the NCAA football game against Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's Tommy Shuler is stopped by West Virginia defender Isaiah Bruce during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall tight end Eric Frohnapfel is stopped after making a reception by West Virginia defender Pat Miller during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall coach Doc Holliday yells at Raheem Waiters for causing the Herd to use a time-out during the NCAA football game against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith rolls out of the pocket and fakes a pass during the NCAA football game against Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall running back Travon Van rolls over West Virginia defender Darwin Cook and scores a touchdown during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato throws a touchdown pass to Eric Frohnapfel against West Virginia defenders J.B. Lageman and Korey Harris during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Fans cheer on the Mountaineers as West Virginia takes on Marshall during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall cheerleader Sara Johnson cheers on the Herd as they take on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall running back Travon Van rushes for a touchdown against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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Marshall's Tommy Shuler rolls in for a touchdown as Brodrick Jenkins of West Virginia watches during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato throws a pass against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall wide receiver Tommy Shuler gets a block from C.J. Crawford as he runs a reception against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen smiles as the Mountaineers increase their lead over Marshall during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia's Shawne Alston still arms Marshall defender Okechukwu Okoroha during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's Travon Van stiff arms West Virginia defender Isaiah Bruce during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato hands the ball off to Travon Van as the Herd takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato drops back for a pass against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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Marshall running back Kevin Grooms was pushed out of bounds by Darwin Cook of West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith throws under pressure from Marshall defender Brandon Sparrow during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall coach Doc Holliday looks toward the scoreboard as the Herd takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's Andre Snipes-Booker jumps over West Virginia defender Shaq Petteway during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia's Ryan Clarke is stopped by several Marshall players on a kick return during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Former Marshall coach Bobby Pruett cheers on the Herd as they prepare to take on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall coach Doc Holliday walks off the field after the Herd was defeated by West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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Marshall cheerleader Nicolette DeMicco cheers on the Herd as they take on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall running back Kevin Grooms drives the ball against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia fans cheer as the Mountaineers take on Marshall during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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The Marshall dance team performs as the Herd takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia cheerleaders cheer on the Mountaineers as they take on Marshall during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's Harold Hoskins runs a reception down the sideline past West Virginia defender Darwin Cook during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. The play was called back due to a holding penalty.

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Marshall's Eric Frohnapfel makes a catch in the end zone against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato scrambles against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's Remi Watson drives the ball against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall players C.J. Crawford and Martin Ward block a punt by West Virginia's Corey Smith during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall punter Tyler Williams gets a kick off before West Virginia's Brodrick Jones can make the block during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's Jeremiah Taylor prepares to take down West Virginia's Tavon Austin during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

West Virginia wide receiver Stedman Bailey (3) catches a touchdown pass during their NCAA college football game against Marshall in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

West Virginia defenders Pat Miller (6), Terence Garvin (28) and Eric Kinsey (45) swarm around Marshall University tight end Eric Frohnnapfel during their NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. West Virginia defeated Marshall 69-34. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

Marshall coach John "Doc" Holiday watches during their 69-34 loss to West Virginia in an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

West Virginia running back Andrew Buie catches a pass from Geno Smith during an NCAA college football game against Marshall University in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

West Virginia running back Shawne Alston (20) dives in for a touchdown against Marshall during an NCAA college footbal game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

West Virginia University quaterback Geno Smith celebrates his touchdown pass against Marshall during an NCAA college footbal game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

Marshall running back Travon Van (7) is taken down by West Virginia defenders during an NCAA college footbal game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

West Virginia University quarterback Geno Smith (12) carries the ball past Marshall University's Pat Miller (6) for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

West Virginia's Will Clarke (98) and Terence Garvin (28) tackle Marshall's Travon Van (7) during their NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

West Virginia University coach Dana Holgorsen smiles towards the end of their NCAA college football game win over Marshall University in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. West Virginia won 69-34. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

Marshall coach John "Doc" Holiday yells at an official during their NCAA college football game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

Marshall University quaterback Rakeem Cato (12) gets a pass off as West Virginia University's Tyler Anderson (53) gets a hand on him during an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

West Virginia wide receiver Stedman Bailey (3), left, and J.D. Woods (81) celebrate Bailey's first touchdown during their NCAA college football game agaisnt Marshall University in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. West Virginia defeated Marshall 69-34. (AP Photo/Christopher Jackson)

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Marshall's Harold Hoskins runs a reception down the sideline against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. The play was called back due to a holding penalty.

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Marshall players celebrate after Travon Van, center, scored a touchdown against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato cuts past West Virginia defender Will Clarke during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith sprints for a touchdown past Marshall defender Dominick LeGrande during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato prepares to throw a pass against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall tight end Eric Frohnapfel prepares to take a hit from a trio of West Virginia defenders during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia running back Shawne Alston breaks away from Marshall defender Derrick Thomas during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith prepares to scramble up the middle as Marshall defender Jeremiah Taylor breaks away from the offensive lineman during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall running back Travon Van gets hit by West Virginia defender Karl Joseph during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall defender Stephen Roush stops West Virginia receiver J.D. Woods during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's Justin Haig kicks an extra point against West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall takes on West Virginia during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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Marshall's Okechuwu Okoroha grabs the facemask of West Virginia running back Shawne Alston as he scores a touchdown during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.

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West Virginia's Shawne Alston is tripped up by Marshall defender Dominick LeGrande during the NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. West Virginia won 69-34.