Pettaway scores twice as West Virginia beats Kansas 29-24

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Martell Pettaway couldn't remember the last time he spent an entire game watching from the sideline, never once getting onto the field after warmups -- much less getting a carry. That was the case for West Virginia's senior running back a week ago. But after the game-plan precluded him from seeing any action in a win over North Carolina State, Pettaway made up for it on his very first carry Saturday. He shook a couple Kansas defenders at the line of scrimmage, broke into the open and ran 23 yards for a third-quarter touchdown. Pettaway added another score in the fourth quarter, helping the Mountaineers squeak out a 29-24 victory over the Jayhawks in the Big 12 opener for both teams. "The two touchdown runs he had were big-time plays," said West Virginia coach Neal Brown, who leaned on running backs Kennedy McCoy and Leddie Brown against the Wolfpack.