Morgantown, WV (Sports Network) - Geno Smith had a record-breaking performance
in West Virginia's Big 12 debut.
Smith set school marks with eye-popping totals of 656 passing yards and eight
touchdown throws as the ninth-ranked Mountaineers prevailed, 70-63, in a
shootout with the No. 25 Baylor Bears.
The Heisman Trophy candidate ended with a school-best 45 completions on 51
attempts for the Mountaineers (4-0, 1-0 Big 12).
Nick Florence was equally impressive for Baylor (3-1, 0-1), throwing for 581
yards and five touchdowns.
But it wasn't enough for the Bears, who had their winning streak snapped at
nine games.
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