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Gallery: WVU defeats James Madison, 42-12

The Associated Press West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, right, reacts after a touchdown pass to wide receiver Stedman Bailey during the first half of an NCAA college football game against James Madison, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Landover, Md.

September 15, 2012 @ 08:32 PM

The Associated Press

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West Virginia made an NFL stadium its home for a day and put up numbers that would be the envy of any pro offense, marching quickly to score on its first four possessions and piling up 569 yards Saturday in a 42-12 win over James Madison.

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The Associated Press West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, right, reacts after a touchdown pass to wide receiver Stedman Bailey during the first half of an NCAA college football game against James Madison, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Landover, Md.

The Associated Press West Virginia defensive lineman Shaq Rowell (90) reacts after tackling James Madison quarterback Justin Thorpe (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Landover, Md.

The Associated Press West Virginia wide receiver Stedman Bailey, right, gets away from James Madison cornerback Corey Davis during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Landover, Md.

The Associated Press West Virginia's wide receiver Stedman Bailey scores a touchdown as he is hit by James Madison safety Dean Marlowe during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Landover, Md.

The Associated Press West Virginia running back Shawne Alston pushes away James Madison cornerback Leavander Jones during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Landover, Md.

The Associated Press West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith tries to get away from James Madison defensive end Tyler Snow during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Landover, Md.