This touchdown was the first of four for WVU in the first half of the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl. In fact, WVU raced out to a 28-0 lead early in the 2nd quarter. I enjoyed the show. I celebrated with my friends as the Mountaineers built this lead in the Georgia Dome, but deep down inside I wondered if a 28 point lead was enough. My suspicions were confirmed as WVU went into the half up by only ten... 31-21.
Georgia was never able to take the lead from the Mountaineers, though. WVU pulled out a 38-35 victory, but it took everything in WVU arsenal to protect the lead. WVU didn't commit a single turnover, Pat White had a nearly perfect completion percentage, Steve Slaton ran for over 200 yards and WVU punter Phil Brady executed a key fake punt that helped ensure WVU kept the ball from the Georgia offense late in the 4th quarter. WVU played a perfect game.
The scene in the Georgia Dome was amazing. Country Roads was being sang by WVU fans all over the stadium. It was an instant party. Here's a picture of my friends and I after the game. You can tell by the look on our faces we'd just witness something pretty special.
WHAT A GAME!!!!!!
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