W. Virginia KO's UConn

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Rasheed Marshall rushed for 110 yards and threw a touchdown pass and Mike Lorello had two interceptions last night to lead West Virginia to a 31-19 victory over Connecticut in the Mountaineers' Big East opener.

Marshall repeatedly rescued an offense that sputtered for almost three quarters. With leading rusher Kay-Jay Harris sidelined with injuries, Marshall and Jayson Colson kept the 17th-ranked Mountaineers' ground game going, racking up 309 yards rushing. Colson finished with 111 yards and one TD.

West Virginia (5-1, 1-0) also capitalized on defense. Lorello intercepted a pass that bounced off the foot of UConn receiver Keron Henry and ran it in 21 yards for 17-6 lead late in the third quarter.

On the next possession, Marshall hit Chris Henry for a 49-yard TD pass to extend the lead to 18. Connecticut dropped to 4-2, 1-2 in the Big East.