SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Troy Nunes threw for one touchdown and ran for another Saturday, leading Syracuse to a 30-7 victory over West Virginia in the Big East opener for both teams.

Nunes, who started the first three games of the season at quarterback, was outplayed last week by Madei Williams in an 18-13 loss to No. 4 Michigan. So Williams got the nod against the Mountaineers (1-3).

But when Williams was ineffective early in the game, getting tackled for a safety on the Orangemen's second possession, Nunes came to the rescue for Syracuse (3-1), which is seeking its fourth straight conference title.

He scored on a 24-yard run early in the second quarter and hit Pat Woodcock with a 22-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds remaining in the half for a 17-7 lead.

Nunes was 9-of-13 for 102 yards passing and rushed for another 36 yards. Williams was 1-of-5 passing for 6 yards and one interception and rushed for 50 yards on 12 carries.

The Syracuse defense continued its inspired play. West Virginia's only points in the game came on Jay Taylor's 23-yard field goal and two safeties _ all in the first half. And when starting quarterback Marc Bulger, a fifth-year senior and the catalyst of the offense, injured the index finger on his throwing hand and couldn't play in the second half, West Virginia was in trouble.

Bulger, who was 9-for-14 for 85 yards, was replaced by sophomore Brad Lewis, who had thrown just two passes in the first three games. Lewis, who finished 8-of-14 passing for 64 yards and had two interceptions, got the Mountaineers moving in the fourth quarter.

With West Virginia trailing 17-7, Lewis completed key third-down passes to Anthony Green, Antonio Brown, and Anthony Becht to keep a drive alive. But it ended suddenly at the Syracuse goal line when linebacker Clifton Smith slammed Avon Cobourne, forcing a fumble, and Duke Pettijohn returned the ball to the 39.

A 22-yard keeper by Williams set up Nate Trout's 43-yard field goal with 8:14 left. Trout added his second 23-yard field goal of the game with 3:21 left.

Ian McIntosh returned an interception 48 yards with 1:39 remaining for the Orangemen's final points.

Trout's 12 points moved him ahead of Floyd Little into second place on the all-time Syracuse scoring list with 286 points. Former place-kicker John Biskup holds the school record with 296.

Brown led the Mountaineers with six catches for 76 yards and Cobourne finished with 63 yards on 18 carries.