CINCINNATI, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Geno Smith shook off five sacks to throw for 327 yards and a touchdown Saturday, leading West Virginia past No. 18 Cincinnati 24-21.
The Mountaineers (7-3, 3-2 Big East) blocked a field goal try by Cincinnati (7-2, 3-1) in the final seconds of the game to foil a Bearcats' comeback.
Cincinnati lost starting quarterback Zach Collaros to a leg injury in the second quarter. He and backup Munchie Legaux combined for 214 passing yards.
Legaux ran 77 yards for a touchdown and Isaiah Pead ran for 113 yards and two TDs.
West Virginia led 17-7 at halftime, but the Bearcats took a 21-17 lead early in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard touchdown run by Pead.
West Virginia rallied and scored the decisive touchdown on a 1-yard run by Shawne Alston with 8:52 to play.
