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West Virginia tries to run past Maryland in College Park

Sep 13, 2007 - 10:32 AM No. 4 West Virginia (2-0) at Maryland (2-0) 7:45 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland (Ticker) -- Rich Rodriguez no doubt hopes his West Virginia team has an easier time of it on the road this week.

Rodriguez's fourth-ranked Mountaineers visit Maryland in a non-conference matchup on Thursday night.

Last week, West Virginia posted a 48-23 victory at Marshall but trailed at the half and only held a four-point lead entering the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Pat White accounted for three touchdowns and Steve Slaton ran for 146 yards and two TDs for the Mountaineers, who last visited the Thundering Herd in 1915.

West Virginia, which ranks second in the nation in rushing at 339 yards per game, collected 362 yards and five TDs on the ground.

Maryland followed up a 31-14 victory vs. Football Championship Subdivision squad Villanova with a 26-10 win over Florida International last weekend.

Keon Lattimore rushed for 111 yards and two scores for the Terrapins, who led 16-0 after one quarter but did not score again until the fourth.

West Virginia holds a narrow 22-21-2 all-time advantage in the series, including a 45-24 victory last year.