Golden Bears learn a lot from 63-6 rout: Springston finds a silver lining in loss to I-AA Nicholls St.

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It's not easy painting over the ugliness of a 63-6 defeat.

But West Virginia University Tech football Coach Mike Springstonhas a heavy-duty brush.

"We're not that far off. The score looks like we are. But afterwatching the film, we weren't that displeased," Springston said,referring to his team's season-opening 63-6 loss to Division I-AANicholls State last week in Thibodaux, La.

"We felt like we got out of it what we needed to know. And that'swho our playmakers are."

The Division II Golden Bears also learned you can't lose fourfumbles, throw two interceptions and have a punt block returned for atouchdown and expect to be …