West Virginia at Cincinnati

Saturday, November 17, 2007

No. 5 West Virginia beat No. 21 Cincinnati 28–⁠23. It was their 16th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 14–⁠1–⁠1.

Away5West Virginia11–⁠2 in 2007
28
Home21Cincinnati10–⁠3 in 2007
23

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPNAttendance 35,097

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Cina Municipal Apt/Lukn Fd Airport (KLUK), 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia7140728
Cincinnati7301323

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White13/1914001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pat White27155214
Steve Slaton23103110
Noel Devine223017
Owen Schmitt61915
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Slaton348032
Dorrell Jalloh233026
Darius Reynaud629012
Owen Schmitt115015

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Mauk19/3432320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ben Mauk1552016
Greg Moore516019
Jacob Ramsey61106
Bradley Glatthaar3312
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Barnett10210270
Dominick Goodman464031
Jacob Ramsey323012
Antwuan Giddens118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Mickens130

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

Team stats

West VirginiaCincinnati
435Total yards407
140Passing yards350
295Rushing yards84
7.4Yards per pass9.5
4.8Yards per rush2.8
24First downs17
7–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers3
3–⁠25Penalties5–⁠62
21:54Possession13:32

Efficiency

West VirginiaCincinnati
58%Success rate37%
0.12EPA per play0.12
0.64Explosiveness1.19
0.15Rushing EPA0.16
0.03Passing EPA0.09
29%Passing-down success31%
0.16First-down EPA−0.15
0.16Second-down EPA0.12
0.12Third-down EPA0.51

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiFumble, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiFumble, 8 playsQ3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 1 playQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 87 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 West VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 6 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 8 plays, −73 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 8 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 1 play, 16 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 24 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 6 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
14:172nd & 10 at own 30Jacob Ramsey rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 27.
13:553rd & 13 at own 27Ben Mauk rush for 12 yards to the Cincy 39.
13:244th & 1 at own 39Kevin Huber punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 30Steve Slaton rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 38.
13:242nd & 2 at own 38Pat White rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at own 45Owen Schmitt rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:112nd & 5 at the 50Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 32 yards to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at opp 18Pat White rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 13.
11:582nd & 5 at opp 13Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 9.
11:253rd & 1 at opp 9Pat White rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & goal at opp 7Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 3 yards to the Cincy 4.
10:162nd & goal at opp 4Owen Schmitt rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Cincinnati 0
10:16Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Cincinnati 0
10:16Pat McAfee kickoff for 69 yards returned by DeAngelo Smith for 15 yards to the Cincy 16.
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 16Ben Mauk pass complete to Connor Barwin for 8 yards to the Cincy 24.
9:462nd & 2 at own 24Jacob Ramsey rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at own 30Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
9:352nd & 10 at own 30Jacob Ramsey rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 34.
9:203rd & 6 at own 34Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 31 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at opp 35Ben Mauk sacked by Marc Magro at the WVirg 39 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:392nd & 14 at opp 39Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 08:39.
8:332nd & 14 at opp 39Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
8:253rd & 14 at opp 39Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
8:254th & 14 at opp 39Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 08:25.
8:154th & 14 at opp 39Ben Mauk punt for 36 yards downed at the WVirg 3.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 3Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the WVirg 3.
7:312nd & 10 at own 3Pat White pass incomplete to Tito Gonzales.
6:583rd & 10 at own 3Pat White rush for no gain to the WVirg 3.
6:444th & 10 at own 3Pat McAfee punt for 71 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 13, Cincinnati penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 13Ben Mauk pass complete to Jacob Ramsey for 4 yards to the Cincy 17.
6:442nd & 6 at own 17Cincinnati penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:362nd & 15 at own 8Ben Mauk pass complete to Jacob Ramsey for 12 yards to the Cincy 20.
5:053rd & 3 at own 20Ben Mauk rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 30Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Cincinnati 6
4:41Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:41Jake Rogers kickoff for 55 yards returned by Noel Devine for 24 yards to the WVirg 39.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 39West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:411st & 20 at own 29Cincinnati penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
3:231st & 10 at own 44Owen Schmitt rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 47.
3:002nd & 7 at own 47Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 49.
2:053rd & 5 at own 49Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 3 yards to the Cincy 48.
1:404th & 2 at opp 48Pat McAfee punt for 43 yards downed at the Cincy 5.
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 5Greg Moore rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 11.
0:402nd & 4 at own 11Greg Moore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 9.
0:333rd & 6 at own 9Ben Mauk rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Cincy 14, forced by Marc Magro, recovered by Dorrell Jalloh at the Cincy 14.
West Virginia Interception, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at opp 14Steve Slaton rush for no gain to the Cincy 14.
Q2 14:552nd & 10 at opp 14Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for no gain to the Cincy 14.
Q2 14:113rd & 10 at opp 14Pat White pass intercepted by Mike Mickens at the Cincy 9, returned for 3 yards to the Cincy 12, West Virginia penalty holding declined.
2nd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 21, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 12Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 39 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 49Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 47.
12:582nd & 8 at opp 47Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
12:113rd & 8 at opp 47Ben Mauk rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 44.
12:114th & 5 at opp 44Kevin Huber punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Pat White rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 24.
11:382nd & 6 at own 24Noel Devine rush for 17 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at own 41Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 45.
10:302nd & 6 at own 45Pat White rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:103rd & 1 at the 50Pat White rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 44Pat White rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 40.
8:542nd & 6 at opp 40Pat White pass complete to Owen Schmitt for 15 yards to the Cincy 25 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 25Owen Schmitt rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 22.
7:362nd & 7 at opp 22Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for no gain to the Cincy 22.
7:133rd & 7 at opp 22Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 15 yards to the Cincy 7 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & goal at opp 7Pat White rush for no gain to the Cincy 7.
6:292nd & goal at opp 7Pat White rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Cincinnati 7
6:29Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Cincinnati 7
6:29Pat McAfee kickoff for 66 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 31 yards to the Cincy 35.
Cincinnati Field goal, 6 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 35Ben Mauk rush for 16 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at opp 49Ben Mauk pass complete to Antwuan Giddens for 18 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 31Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 5 yards to the WVirg 26.
4:482nd & 5 at opp 26Jacob Ramsey rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 25.
4:373rd & 4 at opp 25Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
4:324th & 4 at opp 25Jake Rogers 42 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 14, Cincinnati 10
4:32Jake Rogers kickoff for 65 yards returned by Noel Devine for 22 yards to the WVirg 27.
West Virginia Touchdown, 8 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 27Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 26 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 47Pat White rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 39.
3:112nd & 2 at opp 39Pat White rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 35Pat White rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 22Pat White rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 17.
1:412nd & 5 at opp 17Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 12 yards to the Cincy 5 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & goal at opp 5Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 4.
0:332nd & goal at opp 4Pat White rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Cincinnati 10
0:33Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Cincinnati 10
0:33Pat McAfee kickoff 56 yards to the Cincy14, DeAngelo Smith return 19 yards to the Cincy33, PENALTY Cincinnati personal foul off-setting, PENALTY West Virginia personal foul off-setting.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 33Ben Mauk pass complete to Jacob Ramsey for 7 yards to the Cincy 40.
0:092nd & 3 at own 40Ben Mauk sacked by Marc Magro at the Cincy 37 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:093rd & 6 at own 37Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:09.
0:033rd & 6 at own 37Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
0:004th & 6 at own 37Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Jake Rogers kickoff for 64 yards returned by Noel Devine for 12 yards to the WVirg 18.
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 21, Cincinnati 10
West Virginia Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Pat White rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 25.
14:112nd & 3 at own 25Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 5 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 30Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 32.
13:002nd & 8 at own 32Pat White rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 38.
12:303rd & 2 at own 38Pat White rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 45Pat White rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 49.
12:152nd & 6 at own 49Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 47.
11:413rd & 2 at opp 47Pat White pass incomplete to Tito Gonzales.
11:314th & 2 at opp 47Pat McAfee punt for 33 yards downed at the Cincy 14.
Cincinnati Fumble, 8 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 14Jacob Ramsey rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 15.
10:452nd & 9 at own 15Ben Mauk rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 19.
10:173rd & 5 at own 19Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 18 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 37Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
9:442nd & 10 at own 37Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 35 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 28Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 9 yards to the WVirg 19.
9:002nd & 1 at opp 19Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 12 yards to the WVirg 7 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & goal at opp 7Ben Mauk sacked by Keilen Dykes at the WVirg 13 for a loss of 6 yards.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 13 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 13Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 19.
7:402nd & 4 at own 19Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 20.
7:173rd & 3 at own 20Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 7 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 27Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 34.
7:072nd & 3 at own 34Pat White rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 41Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 46.
5:292nd & 5 at own 46Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 49Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 43.
5:022nd & 4 at opp 43Pat White rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at opp 37West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:001st & 20 at opp 47Pat White rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 37.
3:292nd & 10 at opp 37Owen Schmitt rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 34.
2:503rd & 7 at opp 34Pat White pass incomplete to Steve Slaton.
2:454th & 7 at opp 34Pat White pass incomplete.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 34Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
1:502nd & 10 at own 34Ben Mauk sacked by Marcus Broxie at the Cincy 24 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:303rd & 20 at own 24Ben Mauk rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 30.
0:574th & 14 at own 30Kevin Huber punt for 51 yards, returned by Vaughn Rivers for 14 yards to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 11 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 33Pat White rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 40.
0:112nd & 3 at own 40Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 9 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at own 49Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 44.
Q4 14:132nd & 3 at opp 44Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:511st & 10 at opp 39Steve Slaton rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 32.
Q4 13:442nd & 3 at opp 32Pat White pass incomplete to Darius Reynaud, broken up by DeAngelo Smith.
Q4 13:333rd & 3 at opp 32Pat White rush for 14 yards to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:091st & 10 at opp 18Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 14.
Q4 12:242nd & 6 at opp 14Pat White rush for no gain to the Cincy 14.
Q4 11:473rd & 6 at opp 14Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 13 yards to the Cincy 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:431st & goal at opp 1Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 28, Cincinnati 10
Q4 11:43Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
Q4 11:43Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 24 yards to the Cincy 29.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 28, Cincinnati 23
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 29Greg Moore rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 25.
10:442nd & 14 at own 25Greg Moore rush for 19 yards to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 44Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
10:182nd & 10 at own 44Greg Moore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 41.
9:403rd & 13 at own 41Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 12 yards to the WVirg 47.
9:344th & 1 at opp 47Ben Mauk rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at opp 44Ben Mauk pass incomplete.
8:582nd & 10 at opp 44Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 14 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 30Jacob Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 28.
7:512nd & 8 at opp 28Ben Mauk rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at opp 16Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 07:51.
7:371st & 10 at opp 16Ben Mauk pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 3 yards to the WVirg 13.
7:142nd & 7 at opp 13Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 28, Cincinnati 16
7:14Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Cincinnati 17
7:14Jake Rogers kickoff for 70 yards returned by Noel Devine for 28 yards to the WVirg 28.
West Virginia Fumble, 1 play
7:141st & 10 at own 28Cincinnati penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:591st & 10 at own 43Pat White rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the WVirg 44, recovered by Cincy at the WVirg 44.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 44Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Marshwan Gilyard.
6:522nd & 10 at opp 44Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:522nd & 20 at own 46Ben Mauk sacked by Chris Neild at the Cincy 42 for a loss of 4 yards, Cincinnati penalty holding declined.
6:193rd & 24 at own 42Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Butler Benton.
6:084th & 24 at own 42Kevin Huber punt for 50 yards downed at the WVirg 8.
West Virginia Fumble, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 8Steve Slaton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 13.
5:202nd & 5 at own 13Steve Slaton rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 17.
5:203rd & 1 at own 17West Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:293rd & 6 at own 12Pat White rush for 12 yards, fumbled at the WVirg 24, forced by Terrill Byrd, recovered by DeAngelo Smith at the WVirg 24.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:291st & 10 at opp 24Ben Mauk pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman, broken up by Antonio Lewis.
4:072nd & 10 at opp 24Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 5 yards to the WVirg 19.
3:443rd & 5 at opp 19Ben Mauk pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 8 yards to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 11Ben Mauk rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 3.
3:022nd & 2 at opp 3Bradley Glatthaar rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 1 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & goal at opp 1Bradley Glatthaar rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
2:262nd & goal at opp 1Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 28, Cincinnati 23
2:26Two-point conversion attempt, Ben Mauk pass FAILED.
2:26Jake Rogers on-side kick recovered by West Virginia at the Cincy 42.
West Virginia End of game, 6 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 42Steve Slaton rush for 10 yards to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 32Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 26.
1:442nd & 4 at opp 26Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:44.
1:382nd & 4 at opp 26Steve Slaton rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 22.
1:112nd & 12 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 23.
0:343rd & 13 at opp 23Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:34.
0:203rd & 13 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 25.

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 19–⁠3–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2026West Virginia 45, Cincinnati 42
2024West Virginia 31, Cincinnati 24
2023West Virginia 42, Cincinnati 21
2011West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 21
2010West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 10
2009Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 21

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