WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. -- Terrell Charles scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to help Fairmont State rally past West Liberty, 21-20, on Thursday night in the Mountain East Conference Game of the Week. WLU led 20-7 entering the fourth quarter of play.
 
With the win, Fairmont State improves to 3-0 for the first time since 1981. That season FSU began the year 6-0 and finished the season with a 9-2 mark. West Liberty falls for the third time this season and is now 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the league.
 
FSU cut the West Liberty lead to 20-14 at the 11:42 mark of the fourth quarter when Charles crossed the goal line from four-yards out. The drive was set up by a 13-yard punt return by Andre Hall and two 19-yard receptions, one from Cooper Hibbs to Fabian Guerra and the other from Hibbs to Brandon Boyd.
 
On the following WLU possession, Hilltopper quarterback Brenton Colabella was sacked by Fairmont's Josh Ballard on third down to force a punt.
 
However, FSU went three-and-out on the ensuing possession and the Falcons settled for a Samuel Tucker punt that was downed at the WLU 20.
 
After the Hilltoppers picked up a first down and advanced to the WLU 34, Marcus Porter ripped the ball loose from Hilltopper running back Jeremiah Ortiz and the ball was recovered by Dalton Inman at the West Liberty 37-yard line.
 
Five plays later, Charles took a handoff 10 yards for the game-winning FSU score, capping a five-play, 37-yard possession. FSU kicker Sam Keil knocked through the extra point to put FSU out in front, 21-20.
 
On West Liberty's final possession, Colabella was sacked on third-down by Quincy Redmon before being intercepted by Jerry Iweh on 4^th-and-18.
 
FSU quarterback Cooper Hibbs finished the day 27-of-40 for 273 yards and a score. Hibbs also threw an uncharacteristic three interceptions in the game. Charles finished the day with 85 yards on 22 carries, scoring both fourth quarter touchdowns.
 
Guerra had another breakout performance for FSU this evening, pulling-in eight receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown, his fourth score in the last two games.
 
Porter had a monster performance for the FSU defense, recording 14 total tackles (nine solo) and forcing a fumble. Redmon also had a big day on defense, recording nine total tackles and three sacks. Emanuel Ivey and Iweh each chipped in seven tackles apiece.
 
Colabella finished the day 6-of-20 for 121 yards and a pair of scores after replacing starting quarterback Dakota Conwell because of injury early in the first quarter. WLU receiver Dan Monteroso hauled in four catches for 118 yards and two scores for the WLU offense.
 
West Liberty's defense was led by Logan Deri with nine solo stops and an interception.
 
Despite trailing for a majority of the evening, the Falcons outgained West Liberty, 373-285, in the victory. FSU once again had over 100-yards in penalties, being flagged 13 times for 117 yards. FSU was called for eight penalties for 95 yards in the opening half of play.
 
The Falcons will step out of league play next Thursday when they travel to Alderson Broaddus for a 7 p.m. kickoff. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN3 and the Watch ESPN App.