By JOHN KEKIS
AP Sports Writer

SYRACUSE, N.Y.(AP) -- Noel Devine caught a touchdown pass and
rushed for another, Ryan Clarke scored on two short runs, and
West Virginia beat Syracuse 34-13 on Saturday.

West Virginia (4-1, 1-0 Big East) has won eight straight in the
series.

Jarrett Brown had a superb first half, going 14 for 18 for 179
yards in leading the Mountaineers to a 27-0 lead. He finished 22
of 30 for 244 yards before departing early in the fourth
quarter.

Greg Paulus had his worst game of the season for Syracuse (2-4,
0-2), giving way to backup Ryan Nassib to start the second half.
Paulus was 5 of 9 for 30 yards and one interception.

Devine, who entered the game averaging 135 yards rushing, gained
91 yards on 22 carries.

Nassib was 7 of 16 for 120 yards and threw two touchdown passes,
a 50-yarder to Mike Williams in the third quarter and a
24-yarder to Marcus Sales in the fourth. The TD catch tied
Williams with Marvin Harrison for second all-time at Syracuse
with 20, two behind Rob Moore.

With scouts from five NFL teams looking on, Paulus faltered
badly. A week ago, South Florida scored four touchdowns off
seven Syracuse turnovers in a 34-20 win, and the Orange
continued to turn the ball over.

Paulus had been intercepted five times by the Bulls, including a
critical one that defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul returned for a
TD. Against the Mountaineers, he threw an interception on his
second attempt. He rolled right on a third-and-2 play from the
West Virginia 30, then threw back across the field into the arms
of 272-pound nose tackle Josh Taylor, who caught it and then
fumbled.

Linebacker Pat Lazear quickly snatched the ball near the 40 and
raced down the right sideline before being forced out of bounds
at the Syracuse 11. Devine scored on a screen pass on the next
play.

The Orange received boos as they headed for the locker room.
They punted four times, registered just three first downs, and
were outgained 218-77 in the first half.

Williams was thrown to only once, with 6:04 left in the second
quarter. He entered the game averaging 124 yards and eight
catches a game and finished with four catches for 89 yards.