MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Neal Brown’s hotly anticipated West Virginia debut very nearly turned into a massive dud, but the Mountaineers made just enough plays in the fourth quarter to turn back upset-minded James Madison 20-13.
Diminutive wide receiver Tevin Bush broke free from his man to get wide-open for a 22-yard touchdown reception to give the Mountaineers a 10-point lead midway through the fourth quarter. The play was a rare third-down conversion for West Virginia in the game. WVU was 6 of 18 on third down.
The Mountaineers took advantage of a short field on the possession thanks to senior cornerback Keith Washington’s interception at the James Madison 37.