West Virginia at Maryland

Thursday, September 13, 2007

No. 4 West Virginia beat Maryland 31–⁠14. It was their 46th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 23–⁠21–⁠2.

Away4West Virginia11–⁠2 in 2007
31
HomeMaryland6–⁠7 in 2007
14

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 53,107

At kickoff
75°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia7714331
Maryland700714

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White8/139500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve Slaton26137322
Noel Devine5136076
Owen Schmitt446044
Pat White1122122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Reynaud455035
Dorrell Jalloh121021
Steve Slaton110010
Tito Gonzales1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eric Wicks200

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Steffy16/2318012
Keon Lattimore0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keon Lattimore2180110
Lance Ball61907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrius Heyward-Bey356033
Danny Oquendo355122
Keon Lattimore417014
Joey Haynos217014

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

Team stats

West VirginiaMaryland
448Total yards269
105Passing yards206
353Rushing yards89
7.3Yards per pass7.5
7.4Yards per rush2.3
21First downs15
6–⁠11Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers3
6–⁠53Penalties5–⁠58
17:15Possession19:25

Efficiency

West VirginiaMaryland
47%Success rate37%
0.24EPA per play−0.06
1.28Explosiveness0.83
0.21Rushing EPA−0.06
0.38Passing EPA−0.05
33%Passing-down success22%
0.20First-down EPA−0.21
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.06
1.04Third-down EPA0.35

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

Maryland end zoneWest Virginia end zone MarylandResult not recorded, 1 play West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 plays MarylandTouchdown, 14 plays West VirginiaResult not recorded, 23 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 33 plays West VirginiaResult not recorded, 43 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 47 plays West VirginiaTouchdown, 54 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 59 plays West VirginiaResult not recorded, 63 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 68 plays West VirginiaResult not recorded, 77 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 80 plays West VirginiaTouchdown, 88 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 96 plays West VirginiaResult not recorded, 100 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 104 plays West VirginiaTouchdown, 107 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 111 plays West VirginiaField goal, 119 plays MarylandTouchdown, 130 plays MarylandResult not recorded, 134 plays West VirginiaResult not recorded, 140 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. MarylandResult not recorded, 1 play, −80 yards
  2. West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 20 yards
  3. MarylandTouchdown, 14 plays, −25 yards
  4. West VirginiaResult not recorded, 23 plays, 107 yards
  5. MarylandResult not recorded, 33 plays, −61 yards
  6. West VirginiaResult not recorded, 43 plays, 83 yards
  7. MarylandResult not recorded, 47 plays, −42 yards
  8. West VirginiaTouchdown, 54 plays, 153 yards
  9. MarylandResult not recorded, 59 plays, −83 yards
  10. West VirginiaResult not recorded, 63 plays, 156 yards
  11. MarylandResult not recorded, 68 plays, −105 yards
  12. West VirginiaResult not recorded, 77 plays, 108 yards
  13. MarylandResult not recorded, 80 plays, −101 yards
  14. West VirginiaTouchdown, 88 plays, 138 yards
  15. MarylandResult not recorded, 96 plays, −78 yards
  16. West VirginiaResult not recorded, 100 plays, 147 yards
  17. MarylandResult not recorded, 104 plays, −97 yards
  18. West VirginiaTouchdown, 107 plays, 77 yards
  19. MarylandResult not recorded, 111 plays, −97 yards
  20. West VirginiaField goal, 119 plays, 81 yards
  21. MarylandTouchdown, 130 plays, −14 yards
  22. MarylandResult not recorded, 134 plays, −99 yards
  23. West VirginiaResult not recorded, 140 plays, 63 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Maryland Result not recorded, 1 play
14:15Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at opp 20Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 22.
14:152nd & 12 at opp 22Pat White rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Maryland 0
14:15Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
14:09Pat McAfee kickoff for 66 yards returned by Terrell Skinner for 21 yards to the Mary 25.
Maryland Touchdown, 14 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 25Jordan Steffy pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 12 yards to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 37Keon Lattimore rush for 4 yards to the Mary 41.
13:002nd & 6 at own 41Keon Lattimore rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 49Keon Lattimore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
12:002nd & 11 at the 50Jordan Steffy rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 49.
11:303rd & 10 at opp 49Jordan Steffy pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 33 yards to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 16Keon Lattimore rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 9 out-of-bounds.
10:322nd & 3 at opp 9Keon Lattimore rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 8.
10:273rd & 2 at opp 8Keon Lattimore rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 4 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & goal at opp 4Keon Lattimore pass incomplete to Dan Gronkowski.
9:532nd & goal at opp 4Keon Lattimore rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Maryland 6
9:53Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:45Chris Roberts kickoff for 64 yards returned by Noel Devine for 26 yards to the WVirg 32 out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 23 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 32Pat White pass complete to Tito Gonzales for 8 yards to the WVirg 40.
9:152nd & 2 at own 40Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 44Steve Slaton rush for 16 yards to the Mary 40 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 40Pat White rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the Mary 45, recovered by Pat White at the Mary 38.
8:012nd & 8 at opp 38Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
7:523rd & 8 at opp 38Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 10 yards to the Mary 28 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 28Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 5 yards to the Mary 23.
7:252nd & 5 at opp 23West Virginia penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 28Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 31.
5:403rd & 13 at opp 31Pat White sacked at the Mary 39 for a loss of 8 yards.
5:034th & 21 at opp 39Pat McAfee punt for 36 yards downed at the Mary 3.
Maryland Result not recorded, 33 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 3Keon Lattimore rush for 2 yards to the Mary 5.
4:212nd & 8 at own 5Keon Lattimore rush for 8 yards to the Mary 13 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 13Jordan Steffy pass complete to Cory Jackson for 9 yards to the Mary 22.
3:332nd & 1 at own 22Keon Lattimore rush for 2 yards to the Mary 24 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at own 24Keon Lattimore rush for 8 yards to the Mary 32.
2:252nd & 2 at own 32Jordan Steffy rush for 3 yards to the Mary 35 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 35Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 32.
1:132nd & 13 at own 32Maryland penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, West Virginia penalty 0 yard face mask off-setting, NO PLAY, clock 01:13. accepted, no play.
0:452nd & 13 at own 32Jordan Steffy pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 10 yards to the Mary 42 out-of-bounds.
0:333rd & 3 at own 42Jordan Steffy rush for no gain to the Mary 42.
Q2 14:484th & 3 at own 42Travis Baltz punt for 40 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 4 yards to the WVirg 22.
2nd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 14, Maryland 7
West Virginia Result not recorded, 43 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 22Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 24.
14:002nd & 8 at own 24Pat White rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 21.
14:003rd & 11 at own 21Maryland penalty 9 yard pass interference on Kevin Barnes accepted, no play.
14:001st & 10 at own 30Steve Slaton rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 26, West Virginia penalty 15 yard personal foul on J T. Thomas accepted.
13:301st & 10 at own 26Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 33.
12:452nd & 3 at own 33Owen Schmitt rush for 44 yards to the Mary 23 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 23Steve Slaton rush for 21 yards to the Mary 2 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & goal at opp 2Pat White rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Mary 8.
10:452nd & goal at opp 8Owen Schmitt rush for no gain to the Mary 8.
10:243rd & goal at opp 8Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the Mary 5.
9:504th & 0 at opp 5Pat McAfee 22 yard field goal MISSED.
Maryland Result not recorded, 47 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 20Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the Mary 23.
9:012nd & 7 at own 23Lance Ball rush for no gain to the Mary 23.
8:203rd & 7 at own 23Jordan Steffy sacked by Johnny Dingle at the Mary 22 for a loss of 1 yard.
7:204th & 8 at own 22Travis Baltz punt for 43 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 13 yards to the WVirg 22, West Virginia penalty 26 yard illegal block accepted.
West Virginia Touchdown, 54 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 22Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 11 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 33Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 40.
6:182nd & 3 at own 40Pat White rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 44Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 43.
5:312nd & 11 at own 43Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
5:213rd & 11 at own 43Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 35 yards to the Mary 22 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at opp 22Steve Slaton rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Maryland 7
5:02Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Maryland 7
5:02West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
5:02Pat McAfee kickoff for 55 yards returned by Nolan Carroll for 18 yards to the Mary 38.
Maryland Result not recorded, 59 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 38Jordan Steffy pass complete to Cory Jackson for 4 yards to the Mary 42.
4:112nd & 6 at own 42Lance Ball rush for 7 yards to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at own 49Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 48.
3:042nd & 7 at opp 48Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 45.
2:213rd & 4 at opp 45Jordan Steffy pass intercepted by Eric Wicks at the WVirg 20, returned for no gain to the WVirg 20.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 63 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 26.
1:402nd & 4 at own 26Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud, broken up by Christian Varner.
1:323rd & 4 at own 26Pat White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 24.
1:324th & 6 at own 24Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:32.
1:054th & 6 at own 24Pat McAfee punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Christian Varner at the Mary 43.
Maryland Result not recorded, 68 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 43Jordan Steffy pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
1:212nd & 10 at own 43Maryland penalty 15 yard pass interference on LaQuan Williams accepted, no play.
1:052nd & 25 at own 28Jordan Steffy rush for 10 yards to the Mary 38.
0:583rd & 15 at own 38Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:58.
0:523rd & 15 at own 38Jordan Steffy pass incomplete to Joey Haynos.
0:464th & 15 at own 38Travis Baltz punt for 22 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 40.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 77 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 40Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 39.
0:372nd & 11 at own 39Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:37.
0:332nd & 11 at own 39Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
0:273rd & 11 at own 39Steve Slaton rush for 12 yards to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 49Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:27.
0:171st & 10 at opp 49Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the Mary 49.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:17.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 49Pat White sacked by Rick Costa at the WVirg 49 for a loss of 5 yards.
Maryland Result not recorded, 80 plays
0:051st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Steffy pass complete to Keon Lattimore for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
0:052nd & 11 at the 50Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:05.
0:052nd & 11 at the 50Jordan Steffy pass intercepted by Eric Wicks at the WVirg 0, returned for no gain to the WVirg 20.
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 28, Maryland 7
West Virginia Touchdown, 88 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 37Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 40.
14:132nd & 7 at own 40West Virginia penalty 7 yard holding on Tito Gonzales accepted, no play.
13:092nd & 14 at own 33Pat White pass complete to Noel Devine for 2 yards to the WVirg 35.
12:593rd & 12 at own 35Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 21 yards to the Mary 44 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 44Pat White rush for 12 yards to the Mary 32 for a 1ST down.
12:211st & 10 at opp 32Noel Devine rush for 31 yards to the Mary 1 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & goal at opp 1Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the Mary 1.
11:202nd & goal at opp 1Owen Schmitt rush for no gain to the Mary 1.
10:413rd & goal at opp 1Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Maryland 7
10:41Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
13:09West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
10:41Pat McAfee kickoff for 47 yards downed at the Mary 28.
Maryland Result not recorded, 96 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 28Keon Lattimore rush for 6 yards to the Mary 34.
10:002nd & 4 at own 34Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the Mary 37.
9:403rd & 1 at own 37Keon Lattimore rush for 2 yards to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down.
8:561st & 10 at own 39Keon Lattimore rush for 6 yards to the Mary 45.
8:192nd & 4 at own 45Keon Lattimore rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 49Keon Lattimore rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 48.
7:302nd & 9 at opp 48Maryland penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:552nd & 19 at own 42Jordan Steffy pass complete to Keon Lattimore for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 39.
6:003rd & 22 at own 39Jordan Steffy pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 11 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:334th & 11 at the 50Travis Baltz punt for 36 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 8 yards to the WVirg 22.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 100 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 22Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 25.
4:342nd & 7 at own 25Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 29.
4:143rd & 3 at own 29Owen Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 31.
4:144th & 1 at own 31Pat McAfee punt for 37 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 3 yards to the Mary 35.
Maryland Result not recorded, 104 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 35Jordan Steffy pass incomplete to Isaiah Williams, broken up by Larry Williams.
3:122nd & 10 at own 35Keon Lattimore rush for 3 yards to the Mary 38.
2:303rd & 7 at own 38Jordan Steffy pass incomplete to Danny Oquendo.
2:194th & 7 at own 38Travis Baltz punt for 43 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 4 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Touchdown, 107 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 23Noel Devine rush for 76 yards to the Mary 1 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & goal at opp 1Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Maryland 7
1:53Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Maryland 7
1:53Pat McAfee kickoff for 55 yards returned by Nolan Carroll for 23 yards to the Mary 38 out-of-bounds.
Maryland Result not recorded, 111 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 38Jordan Steffy pass complete to Joey Haynos for 3 yards to the Mary 41.
0:552nd & 7 at own 41Jordan Steffy rush for 4 yards to the Mary 45.
0:223rd & 3 at own 45Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:22.
0:083rd & 3 at own 45Jordan Steffy sacked by Mortty Ivy at the Mary 41 for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at own 41Travis Baltz punt for 33 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 9 yards to the WVirg 35.
4th quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 31, Maryland 14
West Virginia Field goal, 119 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 35Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 40.
14:032nd & 5 at own 40Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 45Pat White rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 46.
13:502nd & 9 at own 46Noel Devine rush for 18 yards to the Mary 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, Maryland penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
12:141st & 10 at opp 21Pat White rush for 2 yards to the Mary 19.
11:332nd & 8 at opp 19Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the Mary 16.
10:443rd & 5 at opp 16Pat White pass incomplete to Steve Slaton.
10:394th & 5 at opp 16Pat McAfee 32 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 31, Maryland 7
5:50Pat McAfee kickoff for 69 yards returned by Terrell Skinner for 13 yards to the Mary 14.
Maryland Touchdown, 130 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 14Maryland penalty 5 yard illegal block accepted.
10:091st & 10 at own 9Keon Lattimore rush for 6 yards to the Mary 15.
9:212nd & 4 at own 15Jordan Steffy pass complete to Keon Lattimore for 7 yards to the Mary 22 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 22Jordan Steffy pass complete to Joey Haynos for 14 yards to the Mary 36 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:501st & 10 at own 36Jordan Steffy pass complete to Keon Lattimore for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at the 50Keon Lattimore rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
7:202nd & 10 at the 50Jordan Steffy pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
6:503rd & 5 at opp 45Jordan Steffy pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 22 yards to the WVirg 23 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:381st & 10 at opp 23Keon Lattimore rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 22.
5:562nd & 9 at opp 22Jordan Steffy pass incomplete to Joey Haynos, broken up by Charles Matthews.
5:503rd & 9 at opp 22Jordan Steffy pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 31, Maryland 13
5:50Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.West Virginia 31, Maryland 14
5:50Chris Roberts on-side kick recovered by Maryland at the WVirg 49.
Maryland Result not recorded, 134 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Steffy sacked by Marc Magro at the Mary 41 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:502nd & 20 at own 41Jordan Steffy sacked by Team at the Mary 37 for a loss of 4 yards.
3:553rd & 24 at own 37Jordan Steffy pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 18 yards to the WVirg 45.
3:554th & 6 at opp 45Jordan Steffy sacked by Marc Magro at the Mary 48 for a loss of 7 yards.
West Virginia Result not recorded, 140 plays
2:501st & 10 at opp 47Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the Mary 38.
2:312nd & 1 at opp 38Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:31.
2:202nd & 1 at opp 38Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Mary 33 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 33Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Mary 27 out-of-bounds.
0:552nd & 4 at opp 27Jock Sanders rush for 2 yards to the Mary 25.
0:093rd & 2 at opp 25Jock Sanders rush for 9 yards to the Mary 16 for a 1ST down.

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 28–⁠23–⁠2 in 53 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Maryland 30, West Virginia 24
2015West Virginia 45, Maryland 6
2014West Virginia 40, Maryland 37
2013Maryland 37, West Virginia 0
2012West Virginia 31, Maryland 21
2011West Virginia 37, Maryland 31

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