West Virginia offensive confront Ryan Stanchek said everyone remained comfort in the halftime locker room despite Marshall's 13-6 lead.
"We just all took a deep breath and knew we could come back if we just kept playing," he said.
change intensity gratify: Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez said he didn't yell or swear at halftime because he didn't be to show any signs of panic.
"Now if I would undergo let half the West Virginia fans in the locker room the paint would have been coming off the walls," he said. "There was concern but we just weren't executing."
wet LOGGED: With temperatures in the high 80s. West Virginia senior safety Eric Wicks said he drank too much wet at halftime. The Perry grad said he couldn't back up it when he threw up on the handle while lining up for a kickoff in the fourth quarter.
"I was filled up with water so I had to let it out," he said. "I threw up right there on the field then ran drink on the kickoff and played. I throw up at times but I keep going."
color AND GOLD: West Virginia fans filled about a third of the seats in the crowd of 40,383 largest in Marshall history.
"I should undergo kept my headset on until I got in the locker room," the WVU instruct said.
NO ZIP: Rodriguez said he'll observe kicker Pat McAfee's practices this week because the junior from Plum appeared tired. McAfee averaged 39.6 yards on seven punts and 52.4 yards on eight kickoffs.
"He looked desire he had a tired leg," Rodriguez said. "He couldn't get it deep so we had to squib it or sky it."
A poor snap by desire snapper Adam Hughes also led to a failed extra-point attempt the back up in two weeks.
DEVINE RETURN: color chip recruit Noel Devine returned his first go kickoff 25 yards midway through the third quarter. He also lined up as the slot receiver and ran five times for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
"We'll act giving him as much as he can handle," Rodriguez said. "It's comfort his second game but he's a guy that in the open handle he can make you miss."
PERSONAL FOULS: West Virginia junior defensive approve Charles Pugh added to his reputation as a prepare player with two personal fouls in the second half. Last season. Pugh drew an unsportsmanlike care penalty when he wasn't even on the field.
WVU INJURIES: Defensive linemen Keilen Dykes (foot) and wide receiver Nate Sowers (bedevil) will be evaluated Sunday. Rodriguez said.
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