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No. 10 West Virginia 56, East Carolina 23

Sep 5, 2004

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kay-Jay Harris rushed for a school- and Big East-record 337 yards and four touchdowns to lead Number Ten West Virginia to a 56-23 win against East Carolina.

Jason Colson added two scores as West Virginia's rushing attack continued the Mountaineers' recent dominance of East Carolina in the opener for both teams.

The Mountaineers compiled 478 yards on the ground. Half of West Virginia's eight touchdowns were 50 yards or longer.

West Virginia had nearly as many yards in penalties (141) as passing (143).

East Carolina sputtered at times under first-year offensive coordinator Noah Brindise, an assistant under Steve Spurrier at Florida and with the Washington Redskins.

James Pinkney was 26-of-51 for 322 yards and three scores in his fourth career start. But he was intercepted twice, and 1,000-yard backs Marvin Townes and Art Brown were held to a combined 36 yards rushing.

East Carolina has lost 12 straight nonconference games.