Marshall at West Virginia

Saturday, September 27, 2008

West Virginia beat Marshall 27–⁠3. It was their seventh meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 7–⁠0.

AwayMarshall4–⁠8 in 2008
3
HomeWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2008
27

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 60,154

At kickoff
76°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall30003
West Virginia7710327

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Cann15/3611901
Brian Anderson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Marshall1645010
Brian Anderson110010
Chubb Small2604
Emmanuel Spann1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cody Slate340017
Darius Passmore439015
Darius Marshall314012
Courtney Edmonson21107
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeQuan Bembry100

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White17/2113020
Jarrett Brown5/74401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine14125136
Jarrett Brown878035
Pat White1161015
Mark Rodgers642019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jock Sanders860125
Alric Arnett554015
Dorrell Jalloh232121
Wes Lyons216012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mortty Ivy100

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

Team stats

MarshallWest Virginia
158Total yards493
123Passing yards174
39Rushing yards319
3.2Yards per pass6.2
1.6Yards per rush7.6
13First downs26
7–⁠16Third downs8–⁠13
2–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
5–⁠46Penalties7–⁠54
14:57Possession21:29

Efficiency

MarshallWest Virginia
32%Success rate54%
−0.15EPA per play0.17
1.06Explosiveness0.85
−0.27Rushing EPA0.34
−0.07Passing EPA−0.04
29%Passing-down success47%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.17
−0.45Second-down EPA0.49
0.60Third-down EPA0.66
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallField goal, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ2 MarshallFumble, 16 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 MarshallInterception, 1 playQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 MarshallFumble, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 MarshallFumble, 2 playsQ3 West VirginiaInterception, 6 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 9 playsQ3 MarshallMissed FG, 19 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 7 playsQ4 MarshallTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 MarshallField goal, 4 plays, −11 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 MarshallPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 MarshallFumble, 16 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 MarshallInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 8 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q3 MarshallFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 47 yards
  13. Q3 MarshallFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  15. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 MarshallMissed FG, 19 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 MarshallTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 8 plays, 74 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 7, Marshall 3
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 24Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 13 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 37Pat White pass complete to Jarrett Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 36.
13:102nd & 11 at own 36Noel Devine rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 43.
12:523rd & 4 at own 43Pat White rush for 15 yards to the Marsh 42 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 42Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 15 yards to the Marsh 27 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 27Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 23.
10:502nd & 6 at opp 23Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 12 yards to the Marsh 11 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 11Jock Sanders rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 4.
10:112nd & 3 at opp 4Noel Devine rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Marshall 0
10:11Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
10:11Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 33 yards to the Marsh 33.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 33Marshall penalty 5 yard delay of game on Mark Cann accepted.
9:451st & 15 at own 28Mark Cann pass complete to Darius Marshall for 12 yards to the Marsh 40.
9:002nd & 3 at own 40Darius Marshall rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 39.
8:373rd & 4 at own 39Mark Cann pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
8:284th & 4 at own 39Kase Whitehead punt for 45 yards, returned by Ellis Lankster for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Marsh Chubb Small at the WVirg 6.
Marshall Field goal, 4 plays
7:471st & 0 at opp 6Marshall penalty 11 yard holding on Ryan Tillman accepted.
8:001st & 0 at opp 17Darius Marshall rush for no gain to the WVirg 17.
7:472nd & 0 at opp 17Timeout MARSHALL, clock 07:47.
7:422nd & 0 at opp 17Mark Cann pass incomplete.
7:373rd & 0 at opp 17Mark Cann pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
7:334th & 0 at opp 17Tyler Warner 34 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 7, Marshall 3
7:33Tyler Warner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 17 yards to the WVirg 22.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 22Pat White pass incomplete to Tito Gonzales.
6:502nd & 10 at own 22Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 11 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 33Pat White rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg at the WVirg 27.
5:302nd & 16 at own 27Pat White rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 34.
4:503rd & 9 at own 34Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards to the WVirg 39.
4:224th & 4 at own 39Pat McAfee punt for 48 yards, downed at the Marsh 13.
Marshall Punt, 9 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 13Mark Cann pass complete to Darius Passmore for 7 yards to the Marsh 20.
3:352nd & 3 at own 20Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 22.
2:593rd & 1 at own 22Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 24 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 24Darius Marshall rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 27.
2:202nd & 7 at own 27Darius Marshall rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Marsh at the Marsh 23.
1:453rd & 11 at own 23West Virginia penalty 6 yard offside accepted.
1:453rd & 5 at own 29Mark Cann pass complete to Cody Slate for 17 yards to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 46Darius Marshall rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:352nd & 6 at the 50Mark Cann pass incomplete to Bryant Milligan.
0:293rd & 6 at the 50Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Passmore.
0:214th & 6 at the 50Kase Whitehead punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 4.
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 4West Virginia penalty 1 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Q2 14:151st & 12 at own 2Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 2 yards to the WVirg 4.
Q2 13:552nd & 10 at own 4Noel Devine rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 11.
Q2 13:203rd & 3 at own 11Jarrett Brown rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:541st & 10 at own 21Pat White rush for no gain to the WVirg 21, West Virginia penalty 7 yard holding accepted.
Q2 12:451st & 17 at own 14Jarrett Brown rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 16.
Q2 12:002nd & 15 at own 16Pat White pass complete to Selvish Capers for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 14.
Q2 11:343rd & 17 at own 14Pat White rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 24.
Q2 10:544th & 7 at own 24Pat McAfee punt for 65 yards, returned by Emmanuel Spann for 3 yards to the Marsh 14.
2nd quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 14, Marshall 3
Marshall Fumble, 16 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 14Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Passmore.
10:302nd & 10 at own 14Mark Cann pass complete to Darius Marshall for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 12.
10:003rd & 12 at own 12Mark Cann pass complete to Cody Slate for 14 yards to the Marsh 26 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 26Darius Marshall rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 31.
8:582nd & 5 at own 31Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Passmore.
7:103rd & 5 at own 31West Virginia penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
8:403rd & 1 at own 35Chubb Small rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 39Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Passmore.
8:002nd & 10 at own 39Mark Cann pass complete to Lee Smith for 1 yard to the Marsh 40.
7:103rd & 9 at own 40Mark Cann pass complete to Darius Passmore for 15 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 45Darius Marshall rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 39.
6:202nd & 4 at opp 39Darius Marshall rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 33Darius Marshall rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 33, West Virginia penalty 13 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 15Chubb Small rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 13.
4:432nd & 8 at opp 13Mark Cann pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
4:433rd & 8 at opp 13Timeout MARSHALL, clock 04:43.
4:393rd & 8 at opp 13Mark Cann pass incomplete to Matt Parkhurst.
4:364th & 8 at opp 13Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Scott Kozlowski at the WVirg 28.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 28Jock Sanders rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 34.
4:092nd & 4 at own 34Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 7 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 41Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 6 yards to the WVirg 47.
3:202nd & 4 at own 47Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 2 yards to the WVirg 49.
3:003rd & 2 at own 49Pat White rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 44 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 44Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 39.
1:552nd & 5 at opp 39Pat White pass complete to Wes Lyons for 4 yards to the Marsh 35.
1:283rd & 1 at opp 35Jarrett Brown rush for 14 yards to the Marsh 21 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 21Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Marshall 3
1:10Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
1:10Pat McAfee kickoff for 47 yards returned by Matt Parkhurst for 20 yards to the Marsh 43.
Marshall Interception, 1 play
1:051st & 10 at own 43Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:05.
1:001st & 10 at own 43Mark Cann pass intercepted by Mortty Ivy at the Marsh 49, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the 50 yard line.
West Virginia End of half, 8 plays
0:551st & 10 at the 50Pat White pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
0:402nd & 10 at the 50Noel Devine rush for 26 yards to the Marsh 24 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 24Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:40.
0:361st & 10 at opp 24Pat White pass complete to Will Johnson for 9 yards to the Marsh 15.
0:262nd & 1 at opp 15Pat White rush for no gain to the Marsh 15.
0:263rd & 1 at opp 15Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:26.
0:263rd & 1 at opp 15Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:26.
0:233rd & 1 at opp 15Pat White rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 11 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 11Pat White rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 3.
0:092nd & 2 at opp 3Pat White pass incomplete to Bradley Starks.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 3Pat White pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 31 yards to the Marsh 31.
3rd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 24, Marshall 3
Marshall Fumble, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 31Mark Cann pass complete to Darius Passmore for 12 yards to the Marsh 43 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 43Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 44.
13:472nd & 9 at own 44Emmanuel Spann rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg at the Marsh 47.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:371st & 10 at opp 47Noel Devine rush for 36 yards to the Marsh 11 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 11Noel Devine rush for no gain to the Marsh 11.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 11Pat White pass complete to Will Johnson for 6 yards to the Marsh 5.
12:063rd & 4 at opp 5Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Marshall 3
12:06Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.
13:47Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 75 yards to the WVirg 25.
Marshall Fumble, 2 plays
11:491st & 10 at opp 25Marshall penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:401st & 20 at opp 35Marshall penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:301st & 25 at opp 40Mark Cann pass complete to Darius Marshall for 4 yards to the WVirg 36.
10:302nd & 21 at opp 36West Virginia penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
9:562nd & 16 at opp 31Mark Cann sacked by Doug Slavonic for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Doug Slavonic at the WVirg 35.
West Virginia Interception, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Jarrett Brown rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 44.
9:092nd & 1 at own 44Pat White rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 48Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 46.
7:502nd & 16 at own 46Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 15 yards to the Marsh 39.
7:393rd & 1 at opp 39Pat White rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 34 for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at opp 34Jarrett Brown pass intercepted by DeQuan Bembry at the Marsh 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 20Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 22.
6:262nd & 8 at own 22Mark Cann pass incomplete to Lee Smith.
6:213rd & 8 at own 22Mark Cann pass incomplete to Bryant Milligan.
6:084th & 8 at own 22Kase Whitehead punt for 48 yards, downed at the WVirg 30.
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 30Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 35.
5:302nd & 5 at own 35Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 38.
4:353rd & 2 at own 38Jarrett Brown rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 41Noel Devine rush for 18 yards to the Marsh 41 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 41Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 03:51.
3:351st & 10 at opp 41Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 12 yards to the Marsh 29 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 29Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for no gain to the Marsh 29.
2:342nd & 10 at opp 29Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 31.
1:553rd & 12 at opp 31Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 9 yards to the Marsh 22.
1:254th & 3 at opp 22Pat McAfee 39 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 24, Marshall 3
1:25Pat McAfee kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chubb Small for 16 yards to the Marsh 30.
Marshall Missed FG, 19 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 30Mark Cann pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
1:002nd & 10 at own 30Mark Cann pass complete to Darius Passmore for 5 yards to the Marsh 35.
0:343rd & 5 at own 35Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:34.
0:203rd & 5 at own 35Mark Cann pass complete to Courtney Edmonson for 7 yards to the Marsh 42 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 42Mark Cann pass complete to Courtney Edmonson for 5 yards to the Marsh 47.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 46Mark Cann pass incomplete.
Q4 14:413rd & 6 at own 46Mark Cann pass complete to Emmanuel Spann for 5 yards to the WVirg 49.
Q4 14:374th & 1 at opp 49Timeout MARSHALL, clock 14:37.
Q4 14:304th & 1 at opp 49Darius Marshall rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:021st & 10 at opp 39Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Passmore.
Q4 13:452nd & 10 at opp 39Mark Cann pass complete to Lee Smith for 9 yards to the WVirg 30.
Q4 12:503rd & 1 at opp 30Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:471st & 10 at opp 28Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Marshall.
Q4 12:412nd & 10 at opp 28West Virginia penalty 14 yard personal foul on Eain Smith accepted, no play.
Q4 12:371st & 10 at opp 14Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Passmore.
Q4 12:102nd & 10 at opp 14Mark Cann pass complete to Cody Slate for 9 yards to the WVirg 5.
Q4 11:463rd & 1 at opp 5Mark Cann pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
Q4 11:384th & 1 at opp 5Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:001st & goal at opp 4Darius Marshall rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 7.
Q4 10:332nd & goal at opp 7Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Passmore.
Q4 10:283rd & goal at opp 7Mark Cann pass incomplete to Darius Passmore.
Q4 10:264th & 0 at opp 7Tyler Warner 24 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter3 drives, then West Virginia 27, Marshall 3
West Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 20Noel Devine rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
9:541st & 10 at own 33Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 33.
9:542nd & 10 at own 33Marshall penalty 15 yard personal foul on Johnny Jones accepted, no play.
9:001st & 10 at own 48Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 25 yards to the Marsh 27 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 27Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 29.
8:002nd & 12 at opp 29Jarrett Brown rush for 11 yards to the Marsh 18.
7:063rd & 1 at opp 18Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
7:004th & 1 at opp 18Pat McAfee 36 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 27, Marshall 3
7:00Pat McAfee kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 64 yards to the WVirg 26.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 26Team rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Marsh at the WVirg 28.
6:122nd & 12 at opp 28Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Courtney Edmonson.
6:003rd & 12 at opp 28Brian Anderson rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 18.
5:194th & 2 at opp 18Terrell Edwards rush for no gain to the WVirg 18.
West Virginia End of game, 8 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 18Mark Rodgers rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 19.
4:352nd & 9 at own 19Mark Rodgers rush for 19 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 38Mark Rodgers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 36.
2:402nd & 12 at own 36Jarrett Brown rush for 35 yards to the Marsh 29 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 29Mark Rodgers rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 24.
1:152nd & 5 at opp 24Mark Rodgers rush for 15 yards to the Marsh 9 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & goal at opp 9Mark Rodgers rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 5.
0:002nd & goal at opp 5Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 8.

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 11–⁠0 in 11 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2012West Virginia 69, Marshall 34
2011West Virginia 34, Marshall 13
2010West Virginia 24, Marshall 21
2009West Virginia 24, Marshall 7
2008West Virginia 27, Marshall 3
2007West Virginia 48, Marshall 23

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