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College Football: Top 10 quarterback/wide receiver duos of the 2000’s

By Luke Feliciano

LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: James Washington #28 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys makes the catch during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 30: James Washington #28 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys makes the catch during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /
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Geno Smith and Tavon Austin were two key parts on West Virginia teams that reigned supreme on top of the now-defunct Big East conference. The tandem played together for four entire seasons (2009-12) and Smith was the starting signal caller for the last three of those seasons. The pair helped lead the Mountaineers to a share of the Big East football title in three straight seasons (2010-12).

Austin had a breakout season in his junior season and that continued into his senior year. In both these years, he established himself as a reliable pass-catcher, garnering 100+ receptions in both of those seasons.

Overall, he collected 288 receptions, 3,413 receiving yards and 29 touchdown catches. He posted his best numbers in college during his final season as a senior. He had 114 catches for 1,289 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Austin’s counterpart in Smith also proved to be a major factor in the success of the team. Smith first started during his sophomore season and took a giant leap forward in his junior season when he became a household name.

Here is a video of West Virginia against Maryland in 2012 when Smith/Austin dismantle the Terrapins defense.

Smith’s career numbers are just about as high you would expect a quarterback playing in the mountains of West Virginia to be. He completed 988 passes for 11,662 yards and 98 touchdown passes.

Much like Austin, Smith’s best year was also in 2012. He threw for 4,205 yards and 42 touchdowns and did so efficiently by completing 71 percent of his passes.

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