A lot has been said and written about the personal reinassance of Ryan Clarke — 30 or so pounds lighter, admittedly surrounding himself with better people and hobbies — and we saw Saturday the much-discussed faith in the redshirt freshman was more than just talk. Two short-yardage carries, two successes and a hand in 10 points for the Mountaineers.

His second career carry went for three yards on third-and-1 and set up a Tyler Bitancurt third-quarter field goal. Clarke’s first carry was the first of his career and went for a 2-yard touchdown on first-and-goal in the first quarter.

It could have been a lot longer had he followed orders from his position coach, Doc Holliday.

“Coach said if I don’t get in the end zone, I might as well keep running into the locker room,” Clarke said