This game was too close for comfort for many Mountaineer fans, but was nevertheless a very exciting game.
Marshall was without a doubt the best it had ever been going into their inaugural Divsion I-A season and restarting a dormant rivalry added fuel to their fire.
The West Virginia ground attack played a starring role in the game in the first half with “Famous” Amos Zereoue rushing for two touchdowns (including a 51-yard rush at the end of the first quarter) and Curtis Keaton grabbing another. Add that to an early punt return TD, give the Mountaineers a 28-3 lead with 10:51 left in the second quarter.