West Virginia at Rutgers

Saturday, October 27, 2007

No. 6 West Virginia beat No. 25 Rutgers 31–⁠3. It was their 35th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 29–⁠4–⁠2.

Away6West Virginia11–⁠2 in 2007
31
Home25Rutgers8–⁠5 in 2007
3

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ABCAttendance 43,620

At kickoff
69°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia7107731
Rutgers03003

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White10/1614400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pat White22156150
Steve Slaton1673338
Noel Devine640018
Darius Reynaud1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Slaton151051
Dorrell Jalloh444014
Owen Schmitt232019
Darius Reynaud21106
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Boogie Allen1100
Ryan Mundy1320

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Teel14/3012802
Jabu Lovelace1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ray Rice30142015
Jabu Lovelace73708
Mike Teel1202
Mason Robinson2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tiquan Underwood759016
Kenny Britt233025
Tim Brown220014
Kevin Brock21006

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

Team stats

West VirginiaRutgers
398Total yards314
149Passing yards131
254Rushing yards183
9.0Yards per pass4.2
5.4Yards per rush4.6
15First downs20
11–⁠18Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
8–⁠70Penalties4–⁠30
19:04Possession17:04

Efficiency

West VirginiaRutgers
43%Success rate50%
0.26EPA per play0.01
1.28Explosiveness0.52
0.11Rushing EPA0.08
0.57Passing EPA−0.10
40%Passing-down success32%
−0.10First-down EPA0.02
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.08
1.18Third-down EPA0.21

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 RutgersPunt, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 8 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 11 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 12 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 4 plays
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.
  1. Q1 RutgersPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersPunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 14 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q4 RutgersInterception, 12 plays, 62 yards
  16. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q4 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 4 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Punt, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 22Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 24.
14:082nd & 8 at own 24Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
14:003rd & 8 at own 24Mike Teel pass complete to Tim Brown for 14 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 38Ray Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 41.
13:122nd & 7 at own 41Ray Rice rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 47.
13:003rd & 1 at own 47Ray Rice rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 49Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 47.
11:502nd & 8 at opp 47Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 45.
11:403rd & 6 at opp 45Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
11:094th & 6 at opp 45Jeremy Ito punt for 31 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 19 yards to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 33Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 38.
10:322nd & 5 at own 38Pat White rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 42.
10:003rd & 1 at own 42Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 40.
9:454th & 3 at own 40Pat McAfee punt for 41 yards, returned by Dennis Campbell for 1 yard to the Rutgr 20.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Ray Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
8:302nd & 7 at own 23Ray Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 28.
8:223rd & 2 at own 28Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 5 yards to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 33Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 35.
7:302nd & 8 at own 35Mike Teel pass incomplete.
7:253rd & 8 at own 35Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
7:154th & 8 at own 35Jeremy Ito punt for 28 yards downed at the WVirg 37.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 37Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 6 yards to the WVirg 43.
6:372nd & 4 at own 43Steve Slaton rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 49Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 43.
5:452nd & 4 at opp 43Pat White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 44.
5:003rd & 5 at opp 44Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 6 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 38Steve Slaton rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Rutgers 0
5:00Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Rutgers 0
4:33Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 8 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 20Ray Rice rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 32Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 34.
3:192nd & 8 at own 34Ray Rice rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 41.
2:523rd & 1 at own 41Ray Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 45Ray Rice rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 46.
1:302nd & 9 at own 46Rutgers penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:032nd & 14 at own 41Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 33, Rutgers penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
0:402nd & 22 at own 33Mason Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 36.
0:053rd & 19 at own 36Ray Rice rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 42.
Q2 14:494th & 13 at own 42Jeremy Ito punt for 36 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 17 yards to the WVirg 39.
2nd quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 17, Rutgers 3
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 39Pat White pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 13 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 48Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 5 yards to the Rutgr 43.
13:352nd & 5 at opp 43Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 39.
13:053rd & 1 at opp 39Pat White rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 35Pat White rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 32.
12:002nd & 7 at opp 32Pat White pass incomplete, broken up by George Johnson.
11:153rd & 7 at opp 32Team rush for no gain, fumbled at the WVirg 45, recovered by WVirg at the WVirg 45.
11:074th & 30 at own 45Pat McAfee punt for 34 yards, returned by Ramy Nubani for 10 yards to the Rutgr 31, fumbled at the Rutgr 31, recovered by Mortty Ivy.
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 31Pat White rush for 19 yards to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 12Pat White rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 10.
9:382nd & 8 at opp 10Owen Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 8.
9:383rd & 6 at opp 8Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 09:38.
9:153rd & 6 at opp 8Pat White rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & goal at opp 1Pat White rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Rutgers 0
12:00Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
8:55Pat McAfee kickoff for 57 yards returned by Mason Robinson for 20 yards to the Rutgr 33.
Rutgers Field goal, 11 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 33Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
8:402nd & 10 at own 33Ray Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 38.
7:453rd & 5 at own 38Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 8 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 46Jabu Lovelace rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 48.
6:582nd & 4 at opp 48Jabu Lovelace rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 40Ray Rice rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 31.
6:002nd & 1 at opp 31Jabu Lovelace rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 25Jabu Lovelace rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 21.
5:302nd & 6 at opp 21Ray Rice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 22.
4:453rd & 7 at opp 22Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
4:394th & 7 at opp 22Jeremy Ito 39 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 14, Rutgers 3
3:15Jeremy Ito kickoff for 66 yards returned by Steve Slaton for 21 yards to the WVirg 15, West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
West Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 15Pat White rush for 22 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 37Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 41.
3:152nd & 6 at own 41Pat White rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 42.
2:383rd & 5 at own 42Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 11 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down, Rutgers penalty 5 yard face mask on Devin Mccourty accepted.
2:321st & 10 at opp 42West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:151st & 15 at opp 47Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 13 yards to the Rutgr 34.
2:002nd & 2 at opp 34Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 35.
1:403rd & 3 at opp 35Pat White rush for 13 yards to the Rutgr 22 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 22Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 22Pat White pass incomplete.
0:103rd & 10 at opp 22Pat White sacked by Jamaal Westerman at the Rutgr 25 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:024th & 13 at opp 25Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:02.
0:024th & 13 at opp 25Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 13 at opp 25Pat McAfee 42 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 17, Rutgers 3
Q3 14:54Jeremy Ito kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jock Sanders for 17 yards to the WVirg 28.
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 24, Rutgers 3
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 28Pat White rush for a loss of 7 yards to the WVirg 21.
14:122nd & 17 at own 21Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud.
14:003rd & 17 at own 21Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 14 yards to the WVirg 35.
13:194th & 3 at own 35Pat McAfee punt for 50 yards, returned by Dennis Campbell for 5 yards to the Rutgr 20.
Rutgers Missed FG, 14 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 20Mike Teel pass incomplete, broken up by Eric Wicks.
13:002nd & 10 at own 20Ray Rice rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 28.
12:263rd & 2 at own 28Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 11 yards to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 39Ray Rice rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 44.
11:092nd & 5 at own 44Ray Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 48.
10:543rd & 1 at own 48Mike Teel rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at the 50Ray Rice rush for 15 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 35Jabu Lovelace rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 33.
9:152nd & 8 at opp 33Ray Rice rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 26.
9:003rd & 1 at opp 26Ray Rice rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 23 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 23Ray Rice rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 14.
7:522nd & 1 at opp 14Rutgers penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:272nd & 11 at opp 24Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tiquan Underwood.
7:233rd & 11 at opp 24Mike Teel pass incomplete.
7:174th & 11 at opp 24Jeremy Ito 41 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 25Pat White pass incomplete, broken up by Kevin Malast.
6:552nd & 10 at own 25Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 22.
6:223rd & 13 at own 22Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 51 yards to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 27Pat White rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 26.
5:152nd & 9 at opp 26Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 6 yards to the Rutgr 20.
4:503rd & 3 at opp 20Pat White rush for 15 yards to the Rutgr 5 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & goal at opp 5Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Hogan.
5:452nd & goal at opp 5Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 1.
3:593rd & goal at opp 1Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 23, Rutgers 3
3:59Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 24, Rutgers 3
3:59West Virginia penalty 0 yard offside off-setting accepted, Rutgers penalty 0 yard holding off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
3:47Pat McAfee kickoff for 67 yards returned by James Townsend for 21 yards to the Rutgr 24.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 24Ray Rice rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 30.
3:152nd & 4 at own 30Mike Teel pass complete to Ray Rice for 6 yards to the Rutgr 36 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 36Mike Teel pass incomplete.
3:062nd & 10 at own 36Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
2:503rd & 10 at own 36Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 3 yards to the Rutgr 39.
2:204th & 7 at own 39Jeremy Ito punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 27Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 30.
1:202nd & 7 at own 30Pat White rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34.
1:003rd & 3 at own 34Pat White pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 18 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 48West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:031st & 20 at own 42Pat White rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 45.
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at own 45West Virginia penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 14:522nd & 22 at own 40Pat White rush for no gain to the WVirg 40.
Q4 14:303rd & 22 at own 40Pat White rush for 17 yards to the Rutgr 43.
Q4 13:564th & 5 at opp 43Pat McAfee punt for 42 yards downed at the Rutgr 1.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 31, Rutgers 3
Rutgers Interception, 12 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 1West Virginia penalty 5 yard offside on Glenn Gress accepted.
13:451st & 5 at own 6Ray Rice rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 10.
13:152nd & 1 at own 10Ray Rice rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 12 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 12Ray Rice rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 15.
12:262nd & 7 at own 15Mike Teel pass complete to Kevin Brock for 4 yards to the Rutgr 19.
12:153rd & 3 at own 19Mike Teel pass complete to Tim Brown for 6 yards to the Rutgr 25 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 25Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 12 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 37Mike Teel pass complete to Kevin Brock for 6 yards to the Rutgr 43.
11:502nd & 4 at own 43Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 16 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 41Mike Teel pass complete to Tiquan Underwood for 4 yards to the WVirg 37.
11:282nd & 6 at opp 37Mike Teel pass incomplete.
11:233rd & 6 at opp 37Mike Teel pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
11:164th & 6 at opp 37Mike Teel pass intercepted by Boogie Allen at the WVirg 24, returned for 10 yards to the WVirg 34.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 34Steve Slaton rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 37.
10:302nd & 7 at own 37Darius Reynaud rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 43.
9:503rd & 1 at own 43Pat White rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at the 50Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 49.
8:502nd & 11 at own 49Pat White sacked by Ryan D’Imperio at the WVirg 44 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:173rd & 16 at own 44Pat White rush for 50 yards to the Rutgr 6 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & goal at opp 6Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 31, Rutgers 3
8:12Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
8:05Pat McAfee kickoff for 59 yards returned by James Townsend for 23 yards to the Rutgr 34.
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 34Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 25 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 41West Virginia penalty 15 yard pass interference on Boogie Allen accepted, no play.
7:301st & 10 at opp 26Mike Teel pass complete to Kenny Britt for 8 yards to the WVirg 18.
7:272nd & 2 at opp 18Mike Teel pass incomplete to Kenny Britt.
7:133rd & 2 at opp 18Mike Teel pass intercepted by Ryan Mundy at the WVirg 0, returned for 32 yards to the WVirg 32.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 32Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 30.
6:312nd & 12 at own 30Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 06:31.
6:042nd & 12 at own 30West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:152nd & 22 at own 20Noel Devine rush for 18 yards to the WVirg 38.
5:083rd & 4 at own 38Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 41.
4:404th & 1 at own 41Pat McAfee punt for 33 yards, returned by Dennis Campbell for no gain to the Rutgr 26.
Rutgers Fumble, 4 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 26Jabu Lovelace rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 30.
3:352nd & 6 at own 30Jabu Lovelace rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 37Jabu Lovelace pass complete to Dennis Campbell for 3 yards to the Rutgr 40.
2:432nd & 7 at own 40Mason Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Rutgr 39, recovered by Scooter Berry at the Rutgr 39.
West Virginia End of game, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 39Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 37.
1:272nd & 8 at opp 37Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 46, West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:152nd & 17 at opp 46Noel Devine rush for 16 yards to the Rutgr 30.
0:303rd & 1 at opp 30Noel Devine rush for no gain to the Rutgr 30.

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 33–⁠4–⁠2 in 39 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2011West Virginia 41, Rutgers 31
2010West Virginia 35, Rutgers 14
2009West Virginia 24, Rutgers 21
2008West Virginia 24, Rutgers 17
2007West Virginia 31, Rutgers 3
2006West Virginia 41, Rutgers 39

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