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Team stats
West Virginia
Rutgers
314
Total yards
295
90
Passing yards
183
236
Rushing yards
124
7.1
Yards per pass
5.5
5.5
Yards per rush
3.1
15
First downs
17
5–12
Third downs
7–17
0–0
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
4
0–0
Penalties
0–0
15:57
Possession
20:06
Efficiency
West Virginia
Rutgers
32%
Success rate
46%
0.02
EPA per play
0.11
1.20
Explosiveness
0.83
−0.01
Rushing EPA
0.01
0.06
Passing EPA
0.23
32%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.45
First-down EPA
0.12
0.27
Second-down EPA
−0.23
0.59
Third-down EPA
0.54
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)
West Virginia 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q1 West VirginiaMissed FG, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q1 RutgersDefensive TD, 3 plays (West Virginia scores), 8 yards
Q1 West VirginiaResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards
Q1 RutgersFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q1 RutgersInterception, 9 plays, 30 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 93 yards
Q2 RutgersTouchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards
Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, −50 yards
Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q3 RutgersTouchdown, 15 plays, 66 yards
Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q4 RutgersInterception, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Raymell Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 28.
14:00
2nd & 8 at own 28
Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 4 yards to the Rutgr 32.
13:31
3rd & 4 at own 32
Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Shawn Tucker.
13:23
4th & 4 at own 32
Joe Radigan punt for 31 yards downed at the WVirg 37.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 38.
12:30
2nd & 9 at own 38
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Josh Bailey for 4 yards to the WVirg 42.
12:00
3rd & 5 at own 42
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Steve Slaton for 1 yard to the WVirg 43.
11:30
4th & 4 at own 43
Phil Brady punt for 41 yards.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at own 16
Tiquan Underwood rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 26
Brian Leonard rush for no gain to the Rutgr 26.
10:13
2nd & 10 at own 26
Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
9:42
3rd & 13 at own 23
Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Tres Moses.
9:31
4th & 13 at own 23
Joe Radigan punt for 39 yards.
West Virginia Missed FG, 7 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 38
Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 42.
8:50
2nd & 6 at own 42
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 9 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Steve Slaton rush for 29 yards to the Rutgr 20 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 20
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 21.
7:10
2nd & 11 at opp 21
West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start on Steve Weedon accepted.
6:38
2nd & 16 at opp 26
Adam Bednarik sacked by Jamaal Westerman and Ryan Neill at the Rutgr 33 for a loss of 7 yards.
6:23
3rd & 23 at opp 33
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Steve Slaton for 16 yards to the Rutgr 17.
6:18
4th & 7 at opp 17
Marquis Melvin 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Rutgers Defensive TD, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)
6:13
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Shawn Tucker.
6:05
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
5:15
3rd & 7 at own 23
Ryan Hart rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 28.
4:37
4th & 2 at own 28
Joe Radigan punt blocked for a loss of 9 yards, lateral to Thandi Smith for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Rutgers 0
Q2 7:56
Marquis Melvin extra point GOOD.
4:37
Marquis Melvin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Fumble, 4 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Ryan Hart pass complete to Raymell Rice for 5 yards to the Rutgr 25.
3:46
2nd & 5 at own 25
Tiquan Underwood rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Tiquan Underwood rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 33.
2:30
2nd & 7 at own 33
Raymell Rice rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Rutgr 28, recovered by Kevin McLee at the Rutgr 28.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 28
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:03
1st & 20 at opp 38
Adam Bednarik pass incomplete.
1:57
2nd & 20 at opp 38
Adam Bednarik rush for 19 yards to the Rutgr 19.
1:45
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Jason Gwaltney rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down.
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 12
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 11.
0:51
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Steve Slaton rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Rutgers 0
0:51
Marquis Melvin extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Rutgers 0
0:51
Marquis Melvin kickoff for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Interception, 9 plays
0:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Cortese pass complete to Clark Harris for 26 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Raymell Rice rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 33.
Q2 14:53
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Mike Teel pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
Q2 14:36
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 30.
Q2 14:01
4th & 1 at opp 30
Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:37
1st & 10 at opp 28
Mike Teel pass incomplete to Sam Johnson.
Q2 13:12
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Tiquan Underwood rush for no gain to the WVirg 28.
Q2 12:55
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 12:55.
Q2 12:41
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Mike Teel sacked by Johnny Dingle at the WVirg 35 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q2 12:06
4th & 17 at opp 35
Mike Teel pass intercepted by Mike Lorello at the WVirg 11, returned for 3 yards to the Rutgr 14, West Virginia penalty 7 yard personal foul on Johnny Dingle accepted.
2nd quarter3 drives, then West Virginia 21, Rutgers 7
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 7
Steve Slaton rush for 19 yards to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down.
11:19
1st & 10 at own 26
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 23.
11:00
2nd & 13 at own 23
Adam Bednarik rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 30.
10:14
3rd & 6 at own 30
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Steve Slaton for 19 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
10:07
1st & 10 at own 49
Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 48.
9:30
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 2 yards to the Rutgr 46.
9:27
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Rutgers penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:18
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 41
Steve Slaton rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 27
Owen Schmitt rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 13
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 14.
8:03
2nd & 11 at opp 14
West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding on Steve Weedon accepted, no play.
7:57
2nd & 21 at opp 24
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Brandon Myles for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Rutgers 0
7:57
Marquis Melvin extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 0
7:56
Thor Merrow kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 14 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Cortese pass incomplete.
7:44
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brian Leonard rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 27.
6:40
3rd & 3 at own 27
Mike Teel pass complete to Clark Harris for 11 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
6:08
1st & 10 at own 38
Brian Leonard rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 42, Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:34
1st & 16 at own 32
Mike Teel pass complete to Clark Harris for 10 yards to the Rutgr 42.
5:18
2nd & 6 at own 42
Brian Leonard rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 46.
4:51
3rd & 2 at own 46
Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at own 49
Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:12
1st & 20 at own 39
Mike Teel pass complete to Willie Foster for 20 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tiquan Underwood rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brian Leonard rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 24.
2:36
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Mike Teel pass complete to Tres Moses for 19 yards to the WVirg 5 for a 1ST down.
2:22
1st & goal at opp 5
Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 2.
1:45
2nd & goal at opp 2
Brian Leonard rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 1.
1:06
3rd & goal at opp 1
Brian Leonard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 6
1:06
Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 7
1:06
Michael Cortese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia 3 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
0:00
2nd & 9 at own 21
Rutgers penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Q3 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 35
Rutgers penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Q3 14:50
Michael Cortese kickoff for 60 yards returned by Antonio Lewis for 25 yards to the WVirg 35.
3rd quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 24, Rutgers 14
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 33.
14:06
2nd & 12 at own 33
Adam Bednarik rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
13:48
1st & 10 at own 45
Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 48.
13:10
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Jason Gwaltney rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 46.
12:40
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Jason Gwaltney rush for 21 yards to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down.
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 25
Owen Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 23.
11:11
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Adam Bednarik sacked by William Beckford and Mike Ziarnowski at the Rutgr 25 for a loss of 2 yards.
10:51
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Adam Bednarik sacked by Jamaal Westerman and Ryan Neill at the Rutgr 27 for a loss of 2 yards.
10:46
4th & 12 at opp 27
Pat McAfee 45 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 24, Rutgers 7
10:39
Pat McAfee kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tiquan Underwood for 29 yards to the Rutgr 34.
Rutgers Touchdown, 15 plays
10:34
1st & 10 at own 34
Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Shawn Tucker.
10:25
2nd & 10 at own 34
Brian Leonard rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 42.
9:44
3rd & 2 at own 42
Tiquan Underwood rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
9:12
1st & 10 at own 45
Ryan Hart pass complete to Raymell Rice for 4 yards to the Rutgr 49.
8:45
2nd & 6 at own 49
Ryan Hart pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
8:25
3rd & 6 at own 49
Ryan Hart pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 15 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down, West Virginia penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 8 yards to the WVirg 23.
8:01
2nd & 2 at opp 23
Brian Leonard rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 17 for a 1ST down.
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 17
Brian Leonard rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 12.
7:23
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Brian Leonard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 13.
6:34
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Ryan Hart rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 7 for a 1ST down.
6:05
1st & goal at opp 7
Brian Leonard rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 4.
5:02
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tiquan Underwood rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 1.
4:35
3rd & goal at opp 1
Brian Leonard rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
4:00
4th & goal at opp 1
Brian Leonard rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 24, Rutgers 13
4:00
Jeremy Ito extra point GOOD.West Virginia 24, Rutgers 14
3:51
Michael Cortese kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darius Reynaud for 38 yards to the WVirg 40.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 40
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 39.
2:59
2nd & 11 at own 39
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Brandon Myles for 5 yards to the WVirg 44.
2:16
3rd & 6 at own 44
Adam Bednarik pass complete to Owen Schmitt for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 43.
2:07
4th & 7 at own 43
Phil Brady punt for 51 yards, returned by Tiquan Underwood for no gain to the Rutgr 6.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 6
Brian Leonard rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 14.
1:19
2nd & 2 at own 14
Brian Leonard rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 16 for a 1ST down.
1:19
1st & 10 at own 16
Rutgers penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted.
0:18
1st & 15 at own 11
Brian Leonard rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 19.
Q4 14:46
2nd & 7 at own 19
Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 4 yards to the Rutgr 23.
Q4 13:55
3rd & 3 at own 23
Tiquan Underwood rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 25.
Q4 13:26
4th & 1 at own 25
Joe Radigan punt for 52 yards downed at the WVirg 23.
4th quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 27, Rutgers 14
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Pat White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 21.
12:40
2nd & 12 at own 21
Steve Slaton rush for 16 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 38.
11:45
2nd & 9 at own 38
Pat White rush for no gain to the WVirg 38.
11:28
3rd & 10 at own 37
Pat White pass incomplete.
11:17
4th & 10 at own 37
Phil Brady punt for 48 yards, returned by Willie Foster for 16 yards to the Rutgr 31.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Ryan Hart pass complete to Shawn Tucker for 16 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Brian Leonard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 44.
10:00
2nd & 13 at own 44
Ryan Hart pass complete to Brian Leonard for 3 yards to the Rutgr 47.
9:22
3rd & 10 at own 47
Ryan Hart pass incomplete, Rutgers penalty pass interference declined.
9:16
4th & 10 at own 47
Joe Radigan punt for 43 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for 4 yards to the WVirg 14.
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 14
Darius Reynaud rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 15.
8:50
2nd & 9 at own 15
Steve Slaton rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 23.
8:15
3rd & 1 at own 23
Jason Gwaltney rush for 24 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
7:07
1st & 10 at own 47
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 45.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jason Gwaltney rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 20.
5:25
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 19.
4:42
3rd & 7 at opp 19
Jason Gwaltney rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 18.
4:17
4th & 6 at opp 18
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 04:17.
4:13
4th & 6 at opp 18
Pat McAfee 35 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 27, Rutgers 14
4:02
Pat McAfee kickoff for 60 yards returned by Willie Foster for 25 yards to the Rutgr 30.
Rutgers Interception, 6 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 30
Mike Teel pass complete to Tres Moses for 8 yards to the Rutgr 38.
3:26
2nd & 2 at own 38
Mike Teel pass incomplete to Brian Leonard.
3:13
3rd & 2 at own 38
Mike Teel pass complete to Tres Moses for 5 yards to the Rutgr 43 for a 1ST down.
2:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Mike Teel pass complete to Brian Leonard for 4 yards to the Rutgr 47.
2:25
2nd & 6 at own 47
Mike Teel pass complete to Tres Moses for 4 yards to the WVirg 49.
2:07
3rd & 2 at opp 49
Mike Teel pass intercepted by Dee McCann at the WVirg 34, returned for 6 yards to the WVirg 40.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:01
1st & 10 at own 40
Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 39.
1:55
2nd & 11 at own 39
Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 40.
1:55
3rd & 10 at own 40
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:55.
1:49
3rd & 10 at own 40
Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
1:49
4th & 5 at own 45
Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:49.
1:43
4th & 5 at own 45
Phil Brady punt for 43 yards.
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 12
Ryan Hart sacked by Keilein Dykes at the Rutgr 7 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:00
2nd & 15 at own 7
Ryan Hart rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 19.
0:42
3rd & 3 at own 19
Ryan Hart pass complete to Clark Harris for 7 yards to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down.
0:31
1st & 10 at own 26
Ryan Hart pass intercepted by Dee McCann at the Rutgr 45, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 45.
West Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Trippe Hale rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 46.
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.
RushingSteve Slaton25 carries, 139 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia
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