In the 27-3 victory over Marshall , Devine rushed 14 times for 125 yards ( 8.9 yards per run ) and his first touchdown of the season . To begin Big East play , Devine rushed 19 times for 55 yards , a 2.9 yard per carry average , in the 24-17 victory over Rutgers . In the following 17-6 victory over Syracuse , Devine rushed for 188 yards on 18 carries for a touchdown . His 188 yards was a career-high , and his 92-yard rushing touchdown in the 4th quarter not only was a career-long , but also was the second-longest rush in school and stadium history . Devine 's performance in the Syracuse win won him the Big East Offensive Player of the Week honors . Following the 188-yard performance against Syracuse , Devine totaled a career-high 207 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in the Mountaineers ' 34-17 victory over Auburn . For the game , Devine recorded six runs of at least 20 yards . The two-game stretch totaled 395 yards and two touchdowns
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Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Noel Devine