White, W.Va down UConn

Huskies can't solve Mountaineers' QB

Pat White ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to help West Virginia beat Connecticut, 35-13, yesterday to remain undefeated in the Big East and end the Huskies' home winning streak at 11 games.

White had 109 yards on 21 carries, including touchdowns of 24 and 36 yards, to move past the 4,000-yard mark for his career. He also completed 11 of 18 passes for 121 yards to go past 5,000 yards in the air. White has been responsible for 91 touchdowns in his career.

"He's the greatest winner in college football today," coach Bill Stewart said of White after his team improved to 6-2, 3-0 in the conference.

For the second consecutive week, the Mountaineers trailed early and dominated late. They scored the final 28 points, a week after scoring the last 31 points in a 34-17 win over Auburn.

UConn's Donald Brown, who came in as the nation's leading rusher with more than 165 yards per game, had 77 yards in the first half, but finished with 82, his lowest total of the season.

"When you turn the ball over as many times as we did, five times, and drop passes offensively, there is not a big margin of error when you play West Virginia," said UConn coach Randy Edsall.

The Huskies (6-2, 2-2) led, 13-7, before West Virginia slotback Jock Sanders scored three touchdowns in the final 6:13 of the third quarter.

UConn quarterback Cody Endres, a redshirt freshman making his second start, completed 17 of 37 passes for 166 yards, but threw three interceptions.

Holy Cross 34, Bucknell 17 - Dominic Randolph engineered a pair of decisive touchdown drives midway through the game to lead the Crusaders (5-3, 3-0 Patriot) past the Bison (4-4, 1-2) in Worcester.

After Bucknell jumped out to a 10-0 lead, Randolph went to work.

He completed four straight passes, including a 20-yard scoring toss to Jon Brock with one second left in the half to make it 10-7.

Holy Cross took the lead for good on the opening drive of the second half as Randolph threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Bill Edger.

Randolph finished 38 of 49 for 398 yards and four TDs.

Robert Morris 27, Central Conn. 14 - Erik Cwalinski tossed three touchdown passes to lift the host Colonials (4-5, 3-2 Northeast) past the Blue Devils (5-4, 2-3).

Plymouth St. 27, MIT 14 - Jeff Mack rushed for 221 yards and two scores and the visiting Panthers (8-1, 6-0) scored 20 points off turnovers en route to clinching the New England Football Conference Boyd Division title.

DeRon Brown, the nation's leading rusher in Division 3, ran for 165 yards and a touchdown for MIT (5-4, 3-3).

Curry 45, Nichols 20 - Ryan Van De Giesen passed for 194 yards and four TDs and the Colonels (8-1, 5-1 NEFC) piled up 323 yards on the ground to rout the visiting Bison (2-7, 0-6).

Bridgewater St. 47, Worcester St. 14 - Bruce Burley rushed for 292 yards on 18 carries and scored four touchdowns - of 5, 56, 82, and 15 yards - to lead the visiting Bears (6-3, 5-1 NEFC) to an easy win over the Lancers (2-7, 2-4).

Salve Regina 28, WNEC 14 - Rob LaRiviere-Tougas ran for 196 yards and three touchdowns to push the visiting Seahawks (4-4, 3-3 NEFC) past the Golden Bears (2-7, 2-4).

Maine Maritime 42, Coast Guard 34 - Jim Bower ran for 131 yards and a touchdown and linebacker Wade Mondoux made 26 tackles as the host Mariners (6-3, 5-1 NEFC) topped the Bears (3-5, 3-3), who got four touchdowns from Steve Arguelles.

UMass-Dartmouth 53, Endicott 35 - J.T. Harold rushed for 192 yards and four touchdowns, helping the visiting Corsairs (6-3, 4-2 NEFC) pull away from the Powergulls (2-7, 1-5).

Framingham St. 19, Mass. Maritime 17 - Shawn Miller scored on a 10-yard run with 10:20 left in the game and the visiting Rams (4-5, 2-4 NEFC) made it stand up in their win over the Buccaneers (0-9, 0-6).

Westfield St. 37, Fitchburg St. 30 - Jason Proule rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown and the visiting Owls (5-4, 3-3 NEFC) held off the Falcons (4-5, 4-2).

AIC 34, Merrimack 29 - Jashawn Williams returned an interception 40 yards for one score and a blocked punt 55 yards for another as the visiting Yellow Jackets (9-0, 7-0) held off the Warriors (5-4, 4-3) to clinch the Northeast-10 title. Merrimack rallied in the fourth quarter on Andrew Jackson's 39-yard TD run and 75-yard punt return for a score to nearly erase a 34-3 third-quarter deficit.

Southern Conn. 28, Assumption 12 - Chris Roberts passed for 244 yards and three touchdowns and the host Owls (7-2, 6-1 NE-10) downed the Greyhounds (1-8, 1-6) despite Chris Martino's 99-yard interception return for a score.

Stonehill 35, Saint Anselm 0 - Cruz Parsons passed for three touchdowns and ran for another to power the visiting Skyhawks (2-5, 3-6 NE-10) past the Hawks (1-6, 1-8).

Bentley 24, Pace 20 - John White passed for 277 yards and two touchdowns and the host Falcons (5-5, 4-3 NE-10) rallied for a pair of fourth-quarter scores to edge the Setters (4-5, 3-4).

Trinity 30, Amherst 13 - Oliver Starnes rushed for 114 yards and scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns on runs of 69 and 12 yards to break open a close game as the Bantams (7-0, 7-0) downed the Lord Jeffs (5-2, 5-2) to claim their fifth NESCAC title in seven years.

Tufts 17, Colby 10 - Anthony Fucillo connected with David Halas for two TD passes and the host Jumbos (4-3, 4-3 NESCAC) beat the White Mules (3-4, 3-4).

Bowdoin 55, Bates 14 - Oliver Kell ran for 92 yards and a touchdown and passed for 254 yards and another score as the host Polar Bears (3-4, 3-4 NESCAC) scored their most points since 1951 in a rout of the Bobcats (1-6, 1-6).

Williams 48, Wesleyan 14 - Brian Morrissey ran for 138 yards and three TDs and the Ephs (5-2, 5-2 NESCAC) blew past the visiting Cardinals (1-6, 1-6).

Middlebury 31, Hamilton 28 - Jack Kramer's 4-yard TD run tied it with 1:32 to play and Anthony Kuchan's 33-yard field goal with 11 seconds remaining won it as the visiting Panthers (4-3, 4-3 NESCAC) rallied past the Continentals (2-5, 2-5).

Bryant 24, Duquesne 10 - Jerell Smith rushed for 129 yards on 14 carries and Lindsey Gamble added 98 yards - including a 29-yard TD run - to boost the host Bulldogs (5-4) past the Dukes (2-6). Cheyenne Ray returned an interception 29 yards for a score with 5:35 to go to seal the win.

Ithaca 37, Springfield 8 - Thomas Bergerstock ran for 175 yards and four scores as the Bombers (7-1, 4-1 Empire 8) beat the visiting Pride (2-6, 0-4).

Hobart 31, WPI 14 - Rich Doyle passed for 202 yards and three TDs and the host Statesmen (6-1, 4-1 Liberty) knocked off the Engineers (6-2, 3-2).

Montclair St. 38, Western Conn. 14 - Tom Fischer passed for 293 yards and a pair of TDs to lead the Red Hawks (7-1, 6-1 NJAC) past the host Colonials (2-6, 2-5).

Hartwick 42, Norwich 12 - Jason Boltus threw for 531 yards and five scores and the host Hawks (6-1, 3-1 Empire 8) overwhelmed the Cadets (2-6, 0-4).

Mount Ida 38, Gallaudet 7 - Johrone Bunch rushed for 191 yards and three TDs as the visiting Mustangs (3-5) blasted the Bison (1-7).

N.Y. Maritime 36, Becker 26 - Anthony Gagliano ran for two scores and threw for another to boost the Privateers (4-4) past the visiting Hawks (2-6), who got 247 yards and four touchdown passes from Gabriel Prophet.

Correction: Because of an editing error, a touchdown pass was credited to the wrong Tufts quarterback in the New England College football roundup in Sunday's Sports section. Touchdown passes were thrown by Anthony Fucillo and Tom McManama.