Buffs upset West Virginia

BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado kicker Aric Goodman wasn't ignored or isolated on the sideline as he waited for his chance.

Some of his Buffaloes teammates even sought him out and offered a little friendly advice ¿î don't miss.

Goodman didn't, making a 25-yard field goal in overtime to give Colorado a 17-14 victory over No. 21 West Virginia on Thursday night.

The Mountaineers (1-2) had the ball first in overtime, but Pat McAfee's 23-yard field goal attempt clanged off the left upright.

At first, Goodman wasn't going to watch McAfee's attempt, turning his back to the field.

But he spun around at the last second, his heart beginning to race.

"I saw it bounce out and knew it was my chance," he said.

The Buffaloes ran four plays and then trotted out Goodman for the kick. The transfer from Wyoming knew it was good the moment he hit it, running toward the sideline as the crowd began to storm onto the field.

It got better as Colorado coach Dan Hawkins awarded Goodman a scholarship after the game.

"Aric Goodman is having the best day of his life," defensive tackle George Hypolite proudly proclaimed.

Not a bad day for the Buffaloes all around as they moved to 3-0 for the first time since 2004.

"We're still in the national championship hunt," Hypolite said with a grin.

Cody Hawkins threw two first-quarter touchdown passes and freshman Rodney Stewart ran for 166 yards.

"I was figuring out where the holes were and luckily I was getting yards," Stewart said.

West Virginia quarterback Pat White was finding holes as well, running for two touchdowns and 148 yards. Noel Devine finished with 133 yards on the ground.

White, the two-time Big East offensive player of the year, has 3,814 yards in his career, moving him into third place on the NCAA's quarterback rushing list.