Seasons 2008 Week 9 Auburn at West Virginia Auburn at West Virginia Thursday, October 23, 2008 Share
West Virginia beat Auburn 34–17. It was their first meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 1–0.
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Team stats Auburn West Virginia 260 Total yards 445 119 Passing yards 196 149 Rushing yards 271 5.3 Yards per pass 8.3 3.3 Yards per rush 7.7 16 First downs 25 9–18 Third downs 5–8 0–1 Fourth downs 0–0 1 Turnovers 2 5–49 Penalties 1–7 21:26 Possession 15:08
Efficiency Auburn West Virginia 35% Success rate 52% −0.04 EPA per play 0.17 0.84 Explosiveness 1.03 −0.08 Rushing EPA 0.47 0.09 Passing EPA −0.26 33% Passing-down success 56% −0.30 First-down EPA −0.08 −0.09 Second-down EPA 0.62 0.47 Third-down EPA 0.20
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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive West Virginia end zone Auburn end zone Q1 West Virginia Interception, 7 plays Q1 Auburn Field goal, 20 plays Q1 West Virginia Interception, 2 plays Q1 Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q2 West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays Q2 Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays Q2 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q2 West Virginia Touchdown pass, 4 plays Q2 Auburn Punt, 9 plays Q2 West Virginia End of half, 3 plays Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q3 West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q3 West Virginia Touchdown pass, 11 plays Q3 Auburn Missed FG, 12 plays Q4 West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q4 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q4 West Virginia Punt, 3 plays Q4 Auburn Punt, 3 plays Q4 West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays Q4 Auburn Interception, 5 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Auburn right to left. Q1 West Virginia Interception, 7 plays, 48 yards Q1 Auburn Field goal, 20 plays, 81 yards Q1 West Virginia Interception, 2 plays, −1 yard Q1 Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 27 yards Q2 West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays, 67 yards Q2 Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays, 31 yards Q2 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q2 West Virginia Touchdown pass, 4 plays, 78 yards Q2 Auburn Punt, 9 plays, 32 yards Q2 West Virginia End of half, 3 plays, 3 yards Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q3 West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays, 34 yards Q3 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q3 West Virginia Touchdown pass, 11 plays, 93 yards Q3 Auburn Missed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards Q4 West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 73 yards Q4 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q4 West Virginia Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q4 Auburn Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q4 West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays, 89 yards Q4 Auburn Interception, 5 plays, 14 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 4 drives, then Auburn 3, West Virginia 0 West Virginia Interception, 7 plays 14:55 1st & 10 at own 40 Pat White pass incomplete. 14:48 2nd & 10 at own 40 Pat White pass complete to Noel Devine for 13 yards to the Aub 47 for a 1ST down. 14:10 1st & 10 at opp 47 Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 49. 13:34 2nd & 12 at opp 49 Pat White rush for 22 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down. 12:56 1st & 10 at opp 27 Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 8 yards to the Aub 19. 12:18 2nd & 2 at opp 19 Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 7 yards to the Aub 12 for a 1ST down. 11:59 1st & 10 at opp 12 Pat White pass intercepted by Josh Bynes at the Aub 15, returned for 2 yards to the Aub 17. Auburn Field goal, 20 plays 11:47 1st & 10 at own 17 Brad Lester rush for no gain to the Aub 17. 10:50 2nd & 10 at own 17 Brad Lester rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Aub at the Aub 26. 10:28 3rd & 1 at own 26 Brad Lester rush for 7 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down. 10:14 1st & 10 at own 33 Brad Lester rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 32. 9:25 2nd & 11 at own 32 Kodi Burns pass complete to Tim Hawthorne for 5 yards to the Aub 37. 8:55 3rd & 6 at own 37 Kodi Burns pass complete to Tommy Trott for 14 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down. 8:20 1st & 10 at opp 49 Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 48. 8:16 2nd & 9 at opp 48 Kodi Burns pass incomplete. 7:53 3rd & 9 at opp 48 Kodi Burns rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down. 7:15 1st & 10 at opp 35 Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 31. 6:43 2nd & 6 at opp 31 Mario Fannin rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 27. 6:15 3rd & 2 at opp 27 Mario Fannin rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down. 5:42 1st & 10 at opp 25 Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 23. 5:32 2nd & 8 at opp 23 Brad Lester rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 15 for a 1ST down. 4:57 1st & 10 at opp 15 Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 14. 4:26 2nd & 9 at opp 14 Mario Fannin rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 3 for a 1ST down. 3:37 1st & goal at opp 3 Mario Fannin rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 2. 3:14 2nd & goal at opp 2 Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 1. 2:25 3rd & goal at opp 1 Mario Fannin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 2. 2:05 4th & goal at opp 2 Wes Byrum 19 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 3, West Virginia 0 2:05 Wes Byrum kickoff for 58 yards returned by Ellis Lankster for 21 yards to the WVirg 33. West Virginia Interception, 2 plays 1:29 1st & 10 at own 33 Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 32. 1:07 2nd & 11 at own 32 Pat White pass intercepted by Walter McFadden at the WVirg 45, returned for 18 yards to the WVirg 27. Auburn Touchdown pass, 5 plays 0:56 1st & 10 at opp 27 Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 22. 0:18 2nd & 5 at opp 22 Kodi Burns rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:40 1st & 10 at opp 16 Eric Smith rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 11. Q2 14:06 2nd & 5 at opp 11 Eric Smith rush for no gain to the WVirg 11. Q2 14:06 3rd & 5 at opp 11 Auburn penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted. Q2 13:25 3rd & 10 at opp 16 Kodi Burns pass complete to Brad Lester for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 9, West Virginia 0 Q2 13:25 Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 10, West Virginia 0 Q2 0:04 Wes Byrum kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 17 yards to the WVirg 27.
2nd quarter 6 drives, then Auburn 17, West Virginia 10 West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays 13:01 1st & 10 at own 27 Noel Devine rush for 36 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down. 12:47 1st & 10 at opp 37 Noel Devine rush for 20 yards to the Aub 37, Auburn penalty 9 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down. 12:24 1st & goal at opp 8 Pat White pass incomplete. 11:51 2nd & goal at opp 8 Pat White rush for 4 yards to the Aub 4. 11:05 3rd & goal at opp 4 Pat White rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 6. 10:58 4th & goal at opp 6 Pat McAfee 23 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 10, West Virginia 3 10:58 Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 69 yards to the WVirg 31. Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays 10:31 1st & 10 at opp 31 Kodi Burns pass complete to Tristan Davis for 22 yards to the WVirg 9 for a 1ST down. 10:20 1st & goal at opp 9 Kodi Burns rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 17, West Virginia 3 10:20 Wes Byrum extra point GOOD. 10:20 Wes Byrum on-side kick recovered by Auburn at the Aub 44. Auburn Punt, 3 plays 9:50 1st & 10 at own 44 Montez Billings rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 37. 9:21 2nd & 17 at own 37 Kodi Burns pass complete to Ben Tate for 1 yard to the Aub 38. 8:33 3rd & 16 at own 38 Kodi Burns rush for 6 yards to the Aub 44. 8:08 4th & 10 at own 44 Clinton Durst punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds. West Virginia Touchdown pass, 4 plays 7:56 1st & 10 at own 22 Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 28. 7:21 2nd & 4 at own 28 Jock Sanders rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down. 7:09 1st & 10 at own 36 Noel Devine rush for 20 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down. 6:44 1st & 10 at opp 44 Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 06:44. 6:37 1st & 10 at opp 44 Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 17, West Virginia 9 6:37 Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.Auburn 17, West Virginia 10 6:37 Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Auburn Punt, 9 plays 6:14 1st & 10 at own 20 Brad Lester rush for 2 yards to the Aub 22. 5:35 2nd & 8 at own 22 Brad Lester rush for 4 yards to the Aub 26. 5:15 3rd & 4 at own 26 Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the Aub 31 for a 1ST down. 4:36 1st & 10 at own 31 Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 32. 3:36 2nd & 9 at own 32 Kodi Burns pass complete to Derek Winter for 4 yards to the Aub 36. 3:17 3rd & 5 at own 36 Kodi Burns pass complete to Tommy Trott for 7 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down. 2:42 1st & 10 at own 43 Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 44. 1:54 2nd & 9 at own 44 Kodi Burns pass complete to Quindarius Carr for 7 yards to the WVirg 49. 1:17 3rd & 2 at opp 49 Kodi Burns rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 48. 0:43 4th & 1 at opp 48 Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:43. 0:33 4th & 1 at opp 48 Clinton Durst punt for 14 yards, downed at the WVirg 34. West Virginia End of half, 3 plays 0:26 1st & 10 at own 34 Pat White pass complete to Wes Lyons for 18 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down. 0:15 1st & 10 at opp 48 Pat White pass incomplete. 0:04 2nd & 10 at opp 48 Pat White sacked by Zach Clayton for a loss of 15 yards to the WVirg 37. Q3 15:00 Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then West Virginia 20, Auburn 17 Auburn Punt, 3 plays 14:44 1st & 10 at own 20 Brad Lester rush for no gain to the Aub 20. 14:05 2nd & 10 at own 20 Brad Lester rush for 1 yard to the Aub 21. 13:33 3rd & 9 at own 21 Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Tim Hawthorne. 13:22 4th & 9 at own 21 Clinton Durst punt for 39 yards, returned by Ellis Lankster for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Boogie Allen at the WVirg 41. West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays 12:50 1st & 10 at own 41 Jock Sanders rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 46. 12:29 2nd & 5 at own 46 Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 49. 12:20 3rd & 2 at own 49 Pat White rush for 2 yards to the Aub 49 for a 1ST down. 11:49 1st & 10 at opp 49 Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 6 yards to the Aub 43. 11:39 2nd & 4 at opp 43 Pat White pass incomplete. 11:34 3rd & 4 at opp 43 Auburn penalty 15 yard pass interference on Walter McFadden accepted, no play. 11:27 1st & 10 at opp 28 Pat White pass incomplete to Jock Sanders. 11:17 2nd & 10 at opp 28 Pat White rush for 3 yards to the Aub 25. 10:51 3rd & 7 at opp 25 Pat White pass incomplete to Wes Lyons. 10:45 4th & 7 at opp 25 Pat McAfee 42 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 17, West Virginia 13 10:45 Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 62 yards to the WVirg 38. Auburn Punt, 3 plays 10:22 1st & 10 at opp 38 Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 36. 9:35 2nd & 8 at opp 36 Ben Tate rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 37. 9:04 3rd & 9 at opp 37 Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Tommy Trott. 8:55 4th & 9 at opp 37 Clinton Durst punt for 23 yards, downed at the WVirg 37, West Virginia penalty 7 yard illegal block on Robert Sands accepted. West Virginia Touchdown pass, 11 plays 8:49 1st & 10 at own 7 Noel Devine rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down. 8:08 1st & 10 at own 20 Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 10 yards to the WVirg 20, Auburn penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down. 7:59 1st & 10 at own 45 Mark Rodgers rush for 14 yards to the Aub 41 for a 1ST down. 7:21 1st & 10 at opp 41 Pat White sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Aub 48. 6:58 2nd & 17 at opp 48 Jock Sanders rush for 15 yards to the Aub 33. 6:49 3rd & 2 at opp 33 Pat White rush for 3 yards to the Aub 30 for a 1ST down. 6:16 1st & 10 at opp 30 Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Aub 26. 5:28 2nd & 6 at opp 26 Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 4 yards to the Aub 22. 5:04 3rd & 2 at opp 22 Jock Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Aub 18 for a 1ST down. 4:22 1st & 10 at opp 18 Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 16 yards to the Aub 2 for a 1ST down. 4:06 1st & goal at opp 2 Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Auburn 17 4:06 Pat McAfee extra point GOOD. 4:06 Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tristan Davis for 22 yards to the Aub 22. Auburn Missed FG, 12 plays 3:45 1st & 10 at own 22 Kodi Burns pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 11 yards to the Aub 33 for a 1ST down. 3:25 1st & 10 at own 33 Kodi Burns rush for 5 yards to the Aub 38. 3:04 2nd & 5 at own 38 Brad Lester rush for 3 yards to the Aub 41. 2:23 3rd & 2 at own 41 Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down. 2:07 1st & 10 at own 43 Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Rodgeriqus Smith. 1:54 2nd & 10 at own 43 Mario Fannin rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line. 1:08 3rd & 3 at the 50 Kodi Burns pass complete to Tommy Trott for 10 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down. 0:41 1st & 10 at opp 40 Kodi Burns rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down. 0:26 1st & 10 at opp 27 Eric Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 28. Q4 14:26 2nd & 12 at opp 29 Kodi Burns rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 26. Q4 14:14 3rd & 9 at opp 26 Kodi Burns pass incomplete. Q4 14:09 4th & 9 at opp 26 Wes Byrum 44 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter 6 drives, then West Virginia 34, Auburn 17 West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays 13:53 1st & 10 at own 27 Pat White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 26. 13:08 2nd & 11 at own 26 Noel Devine rush for 35 yards to the Aub 39 for a 1ST down. 13:00 1st & 10 at opp 39 Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 13:00. 12:48 1st & 10 at opp 39 Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Aub 38. 12:27 2nd & 9 at opp 38 Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Aub 32. 11:44 3rd & 3 at opp 32 Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 26, Auburn 17 11:44 Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 27, Auburn 17 11:44 Pat McAfee kickoff for 46 yards, downed at the Aub 24. Auburn Punt, 3 plays 11:21 1st & 10 at own 24 Kodi Burns pass complete to Ben Tate for 1 yard to the Aub 25. 10:50 2nd & 9 at own 25 Ben Tate rush for 4 yards to the Aub 29. 10:20 3rd & 5 at own 29 Kodi Burns pass incomplete, Auburn penalty H0 declined. 10:11 4th & 5 at own 29 Clinton Durst punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Ellis Lankster at the WVirg 33. West Virginia Punt, 3 plays 10:05 1st & 10 at own 33 Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 34. 9:30 2nd & 9 at own 34 Pat White rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Jock Sanders at the WVirg 31. 8:39 3rd & 12 at own 31 Pat White rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 33. 8:14 4th & 10 at own 33 Pat McAfee punt for 42 yards, returned by Chris Slaughter for 2 yards to the Aub 27. Auburn Punt, 3 plays 8:01 1st & 10 at own 27 Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 27. 7:07 2nd & 10 at own 27 Kodi Burns rush for 6 yards to the Aub 33. 6:58 3rd & 4 at own 33 Kodi Burns pass incomplete to Tim Hawthorne. 6:48 4th & 4 at own 33 Clinton Durst punt for 54 yards, returned by Ellis Lankster for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 11. West Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays 6:18 1st & 10 at own 11 Jock Sanders rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 12. 6:02 2nd & 9 at own 12 Noel Devine rush for 29 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down. 5:17 1st & 10 at own 41 Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 15 yards to the Aub 44 for a 1ST down. 4:56 1st & 10 at opp 44 Noel Devine rush for no gain to the Aub 44. 4:13 2nd & 10 at opp 44 Jock Sanders rush for 9 yards to the Aub 35. 3:25 3rd & 1 at opp 35 Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the Aub 32 for a 1ST down. 2:46 1st & 10 at opp 32 Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Aub 30. 2:26 2nd & 8 at opp 30 Noel Devine rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 33, Auburn 17 2:26 Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 34, Auburn 17 2:26 Pat McAfee kickoff for 53 yards returned by Mario Fannin for 19 yards to the Aub 36. Auburn Interception, 5 plays 2:12 1st & 10 at own 36 Kodi Burns rush for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 6:02 1st & 10 at the 50 Auburn penalty 5 yard false start on Lee Ziemba accepted. 1:27 1st & 15 at own 45 Kodi Burns pass complete to Rodgeriqus Smith for 10 yards to the WVirg 45. 1:03 2nd & 5 at opp 45 Kodi Burns pass complete to Tommy Trott for 3 yards to the WVirg 42. 0:33 3rd & 2 at opp 42 Kodi Burns sacked by Zac Cooper for a loss of 8 yards to the 50 yard line. 0:00 4th & 10 at the 50 Kodi Burns pass intercepted by Ellis Lankster at the WVirg 19, returned for 30 yards to the WVirg 49, fumbled, recovered by WVirg at the WVirg 49 for 30 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
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.
Tied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
PassingPat White13 of 21, 174 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTWest Virginia
RushingNoel Devine17 carries, 207 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia3rd-best rushing day of Week 9
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