West Virginia at UConn

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

No. 17 West Virginia beat UConn 31–⁠19. It was their first meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 1–⁠0.

Away17West Virginia8–⁠4 in 2004
31
HomeUConn8–⁠4 in 2004
19

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 40,000

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia7314731
UConn3301319

Standouts

Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rasheed Marshall12/2013811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Colson13111148
Rasheed Marshall18110021
Michael Meggett1689113
Adam Jones115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Henry466149
Eddie Jackson123023
Miquelle Henderson218012
Brandon Myles217011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Lorello2461
Jeff Noechel1150

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Orlovsky24/4726823
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cornell Brockington2390024
Keron Henry1606
Chris Bellamy2603
Deon Anderson2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Cutaia564137
Keron Henry553117
Chris Bellamy542024
Cornell Brockington222017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Maurice Lloyd1210

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

West VirginiaUConn
462Total yards365
152Passing yards277
324Rushing yards97
6.9Yards per pass5.7
6.6Yards per rush3.0
20First downs17
5–⁠12Third downs6–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:59Possession17:41

Efficiency

West VirginiaUConn
44%Success rate34%
0.13EPA per play−0.18
1.05Explosiveness0.99
0.30Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.07Passing EPA−0.15
33%Passing-down success32%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.21
0.14Second-down EPA−0.11
0.59Third-down EPA−0.19
4%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UConn 50% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

UConn end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ1 UConnField goal, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 playQ1 West VirginiaInterception, 5 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 playQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 6 playsQ2 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ2 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 UConnRush, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 8 playsQ3 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnInterception, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 5 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 playQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ4 UConnTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ4 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 22 yards
  6. Q1 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  8. Q1 West VirginiaInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 UConnField goal, 5 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 6 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q2 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 15 yards
  15. Q2 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q2 UConnRush, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q3 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 1 play, 8 yards
  23. Q3 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  24. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 56 yards
  26. Q3 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 32 yards
  27. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  29. Q4 UConnInterception, 4 plays, −8 yards
  30. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  31. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 51 yards
  32. Q4 West VirginiaKickoff, 1 play, −41 yards
  33. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 41 yards
  34. Q4 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 27 yards
  35. Q4 UConnTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 73 yards
  36. Q4 UConnKickoff, 1 play, 48 yards
  37. Q4 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  38. Q4 West VirginiaRush, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 7, UConn 3
UConn Punt, 3 plays
14:54Huskies fumble by Tyvon Branch (CONN), recovered by Tyvon Branch (CONN), advanced for no gain.
14:541st & 10 at own 25Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
14:132nd & 19 at own 16Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 18 yards.
13:323rd & 1 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:234th & 1 at own 34Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Mountaineers.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 25Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Dwayne Thompson (WVU) for 7 yards.
12:392nd & 3 at own 32Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:053rd & 3 at own 32Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 11 yards.
11:421st & 10 at own 43Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:332nd & 10 at own 43Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
10:563rd & 13 at own 40Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:504th & 13 at own 40Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 38Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:062nd & 9 at own 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 3 yards.
9:243rd & 6 at own 39Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:194th & 6 at own 39Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 10 yards by Adam Jones (WVU) to the Mountaineers 38.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 38Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:072nd & 10 at own 38Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 20 yards.
8:501st & 10 at opp 42Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:142nd & 8 at opp 40Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:103rd & 8 at opp 40Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass across the middle complete to Miquelle Henderson (WVU) for 12 yards.
7:431st & 10 at opp 28Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
7:072nd & 12 at opp 30Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Brandon Myles (WVU) for 6 yards.
6:213rd & 6 at opp 24Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Eddie Jackson (WVU) for 23 yards.
5:551st & goal at opp 1Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for a 1 yard touchdown.West Virginia 6, UConn 0
5:50Extra point by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 7, UConn 0
5:50Kickoff returned by Tyvon Branch (CONN) for 7 yards.
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
5:43Huskies fumble by Tyvon Branch (CONN), recovered by Marvin Taylor (CONN), advanced for no gain.
5:431st & 10 at own 22Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:032nd & 9 at own 23Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 9 yards.
4:571st & 10 at own 32Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 15 yards.
4:331st & 10 at own 47Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:532nd & 7 at the 50Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 44 yards.
3:221st & goal at opp 6Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:162nd & goal at opp 6Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:413rd & goal at opp 3Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:014th & goal at opp 421 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.West Virginia 7, UConn 3
1:581st & goal at opp 0Kickoff returned by Adam Jones (WVU) for 27 yards.
West Virginia Interception, 5 plays
1:515 yard penalty on Huskies.
1:511st & 10 at own 32Mountaineers timeout; 01:51 remaining 1st quarter
1:511st & 10 at own 32Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:302nd & 12 at own 305 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
1:122nd & 17 at own 25Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
0:293rd & 2 at own 405 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
0:123rd & 7 at own 3512 yard penalty on Huskies.
0:081st & 10 at own 47Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 49Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 49Adam Jones (WVU) rushed left side for 15 yards.
Q2 15:0010 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
Q2 15:0015 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
Q2 14:482nd & 18 at own 39Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side intercepted by Maurice Lloyd (CONN). Returned for 22 yards.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 10, UConn 6
UConn Field goal, 5 plays
14:4815 yard penalty on Huskies.
14:371st & 10 at opp 42Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 24 yards.
14:061st & 10 at opp 18Huskies timeout; 14:06 remaining 2nd quarter
14:061st & 10 at opp 18Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 1 yard.
13:252nd & 9 at opp 17Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:203rd & 9 at opp 17Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:154th & 9 at opp 1735 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.West Virginia 7, UConn 6
13:091st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Adam Jones (WVU) for 16 yards.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 21Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 18 yards.
12:331st & 10 at own 39Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Miquelle Henderson (WVU) for 6 yards.
12:052nd & 4 at own 45Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
11:461st & 10 at opp 495 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
11:251st & 15 at own 46Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for -2 yards.
10:512nd & 17 at own 44Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Chris Henry (WVU) for 6 yards.
10:143rd & 11 at the 505 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
10:033rd & 16 at own 45Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
9:504th & 9 at opp 48Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 7 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 11Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
9:161st & 10 at own 21Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
8:372nd & 7 at own 24Keron Henry (CONN) rushed right side for 6 yards.
7:503rd & 1 at own 30Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 5 yards.
7:261st & 10 at own 35Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 8 yards.
6:462nd & 2 at own 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:383rd & 2 at own 43Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:024th & 1 at own 44Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 7 yards by Adam Jones (WVU) to the Mountaineers 34.
West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 34Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:232nd & 8 at own 36Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 48 yards.
4:491st & 10 at opp 16Mountaineers timeout; 04:49 remaining 2nd quarter
4:491st & 10 at opp 16Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:242nd & 6 at opp 12Rasheed Marshall (WVU) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
4:24Mountaineers fumble by Rasheed Marshall (WVU), recovered by Jason Colson (WVU), advanced for no gain.
3:513rd & 16 at opp 22Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:444th & 16 at opp 2239 yard field goal by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 10, UConn 6
3:401st & 0 at opp 16Kickoff returned by Matt Lawrence (CONN) for -1 yards.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 15Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 17 yards.
3:271st & 10 at own 32Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:27Huskies fumble by Cornell Brockington (CONN), recovered by Ryan Krug (CONN), advanced for no gain.
2:442nd & 7 at own 35Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:413rd & 7 at own 35Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:354th & 7 at own 35Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 4 yards by Adam Jones (WVU) to the Mountaineers 31.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 31Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
1:512nd & 5 at own 36Jason Colson (WVU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:261st & 10 at own 41Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Jason Colson (WVU) for no gain.
1:112nd & 10 at own 41Mountaineers timeout; 01:11 remaining 2nd quarter
1:112nd & 10 at own 41Rasheed Marshall (WVU) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
0:573rd & 20 at own 31Huskies timeout; 00:57 remaining 2nd quarter
0:573rd & 20 at own 31Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
0:454th & 4 at own 47Huskies timeout; 00:45 remaining 2nd quarter
0:454th & 4 at own 47Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Rush, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:342nd & 10 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:333rd & 10 at own 34Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 24, UConn 6
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
14:5410 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
14:541st & 10 at own 16Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:242nd & 9 at own 17Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Chris Henry (WVU) for 4 yards.
14:24Mountaineers fumble by Chris Henry (WVU), recovered by Chris Henry (WVU), advanced for no gain.
14:053rd & 5 at own 21Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass right side complete to Chris Henry (WVU) for 7 yards.
13:451st & 10 at own 28Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:062nd & 8 at own 30Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:263rd & 7 at own 31Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:524th & 3 at own 35Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) returned 9 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 39.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 39Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed left side for 5 yards.
11:052nd & 5 at own 44Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 1 yard.
10:243rd & 4 at own 4510 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
10:201st & 10 at opp 45Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
10:142nd & 1 at opp 36Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for no gain.
9:353rd & 1 at opp 36Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for -2 yards.
8:554th & 3 at opp 38Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Mountaineers.
West Virginia Punt, 8 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
8:161st & 10 at own 31Jason Colson (WVU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
7:481st & 10 at own 42Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:132nd & 5 at own 47Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Brandon Myles (WVU) for 11 yards.
6:531st & 10 at opp 42Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:152nd & 3 at opp 35Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:1510 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
5:482nd & 11 at opp 43Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Jason Colson (WVU) for 7 yards.
4:593rd & 4 at opp 36Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:534th & 4 at opp 36Punt by Rasheed Marshall (WVU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 2Deon Anderson (CONN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:052nd & 10 at own 2Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 6 yards.
4:013rd & 4 at own 8Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side intercepted by Mike Lorello (WVU). Returned for a 21 yard touchdown.West Virginia 16, UConn 6
3:53Extra point by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 17, UConn 6
3:53Kickoff returned by Matt Lawrence (CONN) for 9 yards.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 27Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:132nd & 7 at own 30Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:073rd & 7 at own 30Huskies timeout; 03:07 remaining 3rd quarter
3:073rd & 7 at own 30Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:024th & 7 at own 30Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Mountaineers.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 44Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 21 yards.
2:401st & 10 at opp 355 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
2:221st & 15 at opp 40Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:2210 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
2:121st & 24 at opp 49Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass left side complete to Chris Henry (WVU) for a 49 yard touchdown.West Virginia 23, UConn 6
2:03Extra point by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 24, UConn 6
2:03Kickoff returned by Matt Lawrence (CONN) for 13 yards.
UConn Turnover on downs, 13 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 32Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 5 yards.
1:222nd & 5 at own 37Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
0:413rd & 7 at own 35Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 9 yards.
0:171st & 10 at own 44Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for -5 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 39Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 39Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Deon Anderson (CONN) for 9 yards.
Q4 14:153rd & 6 at own 48Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 17 yards.
Q4 13:521st & 10 at opp 35Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
Q4 13:102nd & 12 at opp 37Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 12:303rd & 8 at opp 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 9 yards.
Q4 12:061st & 10 at opp 24Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q4 11:282nd & 7 at opp 21Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 11:223rd & 7 at opp 21Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 11:174th & 7 at opp 21Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
4th quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 31, UConn 19
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 21Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:1213 yard penalty on Mountaineers.
10:562nd & 17 at own 14Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:323rd & 12 at own 19Rasheed Marshall (WVU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:254th & 12 at own 19Punt by Phil Brady (WVU) no return by Huskies.
UConn Interception, 4 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:152nd & 10 at opp 33Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for -3 yards.
9:553rd & 13 at opp 365 yard penalty on Huskies.
9:473rd & 18 at opp 41Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:424th & 18 at opp 41Huskies timeout; 09:42 remaining 4th quarter
9:424th & 18 at opp 41Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side intercepted by Mike Lorello (WVU). Returned for 25 yards.
West Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 29Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:502nd & 1 at own 38Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:241st & 10 at own 41Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:472nd & 6 at own 45Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Jason Colson (WVU) rushed left side for 21 yards.
7:20Mountaineers fumble by Jason Colson (WVU), recovered by Justin Perkins (CONN), 22 yard return.
UConn Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 49Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
7:002nd & 13 at own 46Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:553rd & 13 at own 46Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 37 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 17Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for a 17 yard touchdown.West Virginia 24, UConn 12
6:38Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.West Virginia 24, UConn 13
6:385 yard penalty on Huskies.
6:38Kickoff returned by Charles Hales (WVU) for 0 yards.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:341st & 10 at opp 41Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:562nd & 8 at opp 39Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed right side for 18 yards.
5:271st & 10 at opp 21Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
4:482nd & 2 at opp 13Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for a 13 yard touchdown.West Virginia 30, UConn 13
4:42Extra point by Brad Cooper (WVU) is good.West Virginia 31, UConn 13
4:42Kickoff returned by Matt Lawrence (CONN) for 9 yards.
UConn Touchdown pass, 12 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 27Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for 3 yards.
4:292nd & 7 at own 30Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 15 yards.
4:111st & 10 at own 45Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 8 yards.
3:482nd & 2 at opp 47Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 3 yards.
3:331st & 10 at opp 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:262nd & 10 at opp 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for 7 yards.
3:203rd & 3 at opp 37Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for 24 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 13Mountaineers timeout; 03:00 remaining 4th quarter
3:001st & 10 at opp 13Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 9 yards.
2:552nd & 1 at opp 4Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:513rd & 1 at opp 4Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed left side for no gain.
2:434th & 1 at opp 4Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:231st & goal at opp 2Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for a 2 yard touchdown.West Virginia 31, UConn 19
2:181st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Dan Orlovsky (CONN) to Keron Henry (CONN) is no good.
2:181st & 0 at own 48Onside kick recovered by Tyvon Branch (CONN), advanced 0 yards.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 48Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for 2 yards.
2:102nd & 8 at the 50Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Chris Bellamy (CONN) for 6 yards.
2:053rd & 2 at opp 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side intercepted by Jeff Noechel (WVU). Returned for 16 yards.
West Virginia Rush, 4 plays
1:561st & 10 at opp 43Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:212nd & 4 at opp 37Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
0:423rd & 2 at opp 35Pernell Williams (WVU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:271st & 10 at opp 29Rasheed Marshall (WVU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

West Virginia leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2011West Virginia 43, UConn 16
2010UConn 16, West Virginia 13
2009West Virginia 28, UConn 24
2008West Virginia 35, UConn 13
2007West Virginia 66, UConn 21
2006West Virginia 37, UConn 11

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