South Florida at West Virginia

Saturday, December 6, 2008

West Virginia beat South Florida 13–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwaySouth Florida8–⁠5 in 2008
7
HomeWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2008
13

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESPN2Attendance 48,019

At kickoff
30°F, light snow, wind 11 mph from the southwest, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Florida07007
West Virginia733013

Standouts

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Player stats

South Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Grothe18/3318902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Grothe964119
Mike Ford1462014
Benjamin Williams73009
Jamar Taylor81108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dontavia Bogan450030
Marcus Edwards341019
Jessie Hester333020
Carlton Mitchell220016

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White14/2314110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine1790014
Pat White1540020
Jock Sanders62406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jock Sanders538026
Alric Arnett331015
Tito Gonzales122022
Noel Devine32109
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ellis Lankster180
Sidney Glover100

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

Team stats

South FloridaWest Virginia
356Total yards280
195Passing yards156
167Rushing yards139
5.7Yards per pass6.1
4.4Yards per rush3.5
22First downs21
11–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
7–⁠80Penalties3–⁠25
18:16Possession18:05

Efficiency

South FloridaWest Virginia
44%Success rate41%
0.09EPA per play0.03
1.08Explosiveness0.81
−0.01Rushing EPA0.06
0.19Passing EPA0.04
46%Passing-down success25%
−0.37First-down EPA−0.23
0.10Second-down EPA0.07
1.19Third-down EPA0.43

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneSouth Florida end zoneQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 South FloridaFumble, 13 playsQ1 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 South FloridaPunt, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ2 South FloridaInterception, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ3 South FloridaInterception, 2 playsQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 6 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ3 South FloridaPunt, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 10 playsQ4 South FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, South Florida right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 South FloridaFumble, 13 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 South FloridaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 28 yards
  6. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 South FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 South FloridaInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q3 South FloridaInterception, 2 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q3 South FloridaPunt, 7 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 10 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q4 South FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 West VirginiaMissed FG, 11 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 South FloridaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 34 yards
  20. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 7, South Florida 0
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 42Jock Sanders rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 43.
14:182nd & 9 at own 43Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 9 yards to the SFla 48 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at opp 48Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 9 yards to the SFla 39.
13:222nd & 1 at opp 39Jock Sanders rush for 4 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 35Pat White rush for 9 yards to the SFla 26.
12:222nd & 1 at opp 26Pat White pass incomplete to Dorrell Jalloh.
12:073rd & 1 at opp 26Pat White rush for 1 yard to the SFla 25 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 25Jock Sanders rush for 5 yards to the SFla 20.
10:452nd & 5 at opp 20Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 4 yards to the SFla 16.
10:343rd & 1 at opp 16Jock Sanders rush for 5 yards to the SFla 11 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 11Pat White pass complete to Tyler Urban for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, South Florida 0
10:05Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, South Florida 0
10:05Pat McAfee kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 18 yards to the SFla 31.
South Florida Fumble, 13 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 31Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the SFla 34.
8:452nd & 7 at own 34Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the SFla 35.
8:173rd & 6 at own 35Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 7 yards to the SFla 42 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 42Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the SFla 47.
7:362nd & 5 at own 47Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 48Jamar Taylor rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 43.
6:382nd & 5 at opp 43Matt Grothe pass complete to Benjamin Williams for 5 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 38Benjamin Williams rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34.
5:392nd & 6 at opp 34Matt Grothe rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 27Mike Ford rush for no gain to the WVirg 27.
4:262nd & 10 at opp 27Mike Ford rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 18.
4:063rd & 1 at opp 18Benjamin Williams rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 9 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & goal at opp 9Mike Ford rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Sidney Glover, recovered by WVirg Sidney Glover at the WVirg 5.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 5Jock Sanders rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 9.
2:232nd & 6 at own 9Jock Sanders rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 10.
1:483rd & 5 at own 10Pat White sacked by George Selvie for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 5.
1:204th & 10 at own 5South Florida penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 37Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 1 yard to the WVirg 38.
0:142nd & 9 at own 38Pat White pass incomplete to Ricky Kovatch.
0:093rd & 9 at own 38Pat White pass incomplete to Dorrell Jalloh.
0:004th & 9 at own 38Pat McAfee punt for 41 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 4 yards to the SFla 25.
2nd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 10, South Florida 7
South Florida Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 25Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Carlton Mitchell.
14:492nd & 10 at own 25Matt Grothe pass complete to Ben Busbee for 14 yards to the SFla 39 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 39Matt Grothe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 38.
13:382nd & 11 at own 38Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 4 yards to the SFla 42.
13:003rd & 7 at own 42Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 20 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 38Jamar Taylor rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 37.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 37Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 30 yards to the WVirg 7 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & goal at opp 7Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 6.
11:092nd & goal at opp 6Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Marcus Edwards.
11:053rd & goal at opp 6Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, South Florida 6
11:05Maikon Bonani extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:05Maikon Bonani kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ellis Lankster for 27 yards to the WVirg 44.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 44Pat White rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 47.
10:002nd & 7 at own 47Pat White sacked by Jarriett Buie for a loss of 8 yards to the WVirg 39.
9:063rd & 15 at own 39Pat White pass complete to Noel Devine for 7 yards to the WVirg 46.
8:524th & 8 at own 46Pat McAfee punt for 43 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 13 yards to the SFla 24.
South Florida Punt, 7 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 24Jamar Taylor rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SFla 18.
7:552nd & 16 at own 18Matt Grothe pass complete to Cedric Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 17.
7:063rd & 17 at own 17Matt Grothe rush for 19 yards to the SFla 36 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 36Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 11 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at own 47Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Benjamin Williams.
6:292nd & 10 at own 47Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 6:29.
5:532nd & 10 at own 47Benjamin Williams rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 48.
5:523rd & 5 at opp 48Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 5:52.
5:473rd & 5 at opp 48Matt Grothe pass incomplete to A.J. Love.
5:344th & 5 at opp 48Delbert Alvarado punt for 38 yards, downed at the WVirg 10.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 10Noel Devine rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at own 21Pat White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 20.
3:572nd & 11 at own 20Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 23.
3:483rd & 8 at own 23Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 7 yards to the WVirg 30.
3:154th & 1 at own 30Pat McAfee punt for 55 yards, returned by Marcus Edwards for 9 yards to the SFla 24.
South Florida Interception, 9 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 24Mike Ford rush for 1 yard to the SFla 25.
2:182nd & 9 at own 25Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 4 yards to the SFla 29.
2:023rd & 5 at own 29Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 6 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 35Jamar Taylor rush for 5 yards to the SFla 40.
1:092nd & 5 at own 40Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 16 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 44Matt Grothe rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 39.
0:502nd & 5 at opp 39Benjamin Williams rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 31Matt Grothe pass complete to Carlton Mitchell for 16 yards to the WVirg 15 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 15Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 0:39.
0:331st & 10 at opp 15Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Sidney Glover at the WVirg 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 20Pat White rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 28.
0:222nd & 2 at own 28Pat White pass incomplete to Dorrell Jalloh.
0:153rd & 2 at own 28Noel Devine rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 42South Florida penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:051st & 10 at opp 43Pat White pass complete to Alric Arnett for 15 yards to the SFla 28 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 28Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:05.
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Pat McAfee 45 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 10, South Florida 7
Q3 15:00Pat McAfee kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 13, South Florida 7
South Florida Interception, 2 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 20Jamar Taylor rush for no gain to the SFla 20.
14:122nd & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe pass intercepted by Ellis Lankster at the WVirg 41, returned for 8 yards to the WVirg 49.
West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 49Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the SFla 49.
13:322nd & 8 at opp 49Pat White rush for 20 yards to the SFla 29 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 29Pat White pass incomplete.
12:422nd & 10 at opp 29Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the SFla 25.
12:283rd & 6 at opp 25Pat White pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
12:234th & 6 at opp 25Pat McAfee 42 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 13, South Florida 7
12:23Pat McAfee kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dontavia Bogan for 29 yards to the SFla 31.
South Florida Punt, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 31Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 4 yards to the SFla 35.
11:302nd & 6 at own 35Mike Ford rush for 5 yards to the SFla 40.
10:473rd & 1 at own 40Mike Ford rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 46Mike Ford rush for no gain to the WVirg 46.
9:402nd & 10 at opp 46Matt Grothe rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 40.
9:223rd & 4 at opp 40Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 37.
8:434th & 1 at opp 37Delbert Alvarado punt for 29 yards, downed at the WVirg 8.
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 8Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 13.
7:352nd & 5 at own 13Pat White rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 16.
7:243rd & 2 at own 16Pat White rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 18Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 3 yards to the WVirg 21.
6:182nd & 7 at own 21Pat White pass complete to Tito Gonzales for 22 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at own 43South Florida penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
5:581st & 10 at opp 42Pat White sacked by Nate Allen for a loss of 7 yards to the SFla 49.
5:452nd & 17 at opp 49Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the SFla 45.
5:213rd & 13 at opp 45Pat White rush for 2 yards to the SFla 43.
4:514th & 11 at opp 43Pat McAfee punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
South Florida Punt, 7 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 20Matt Grothe rush for 14 yards to the SFla 34 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 34Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 6 yards to the SFla 40.
3:302nd & 4 at own 40Jamar Taylor rush for no gain to the SFla 40.
3:133rd & 4 at own 40Matt Grothe pass complete to Jessie Hester for 7 yards to the SFla 47 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at own 47Matt Grothe pass incomplete to A.J. Love.
2:412nd & 10 at own 47South Florida penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
2:052nd & 20 at own 37Matt Grothe pass incomplete.
2:013rd & 20 at own 37Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Benjamin Williams.
1:544th & 20 at own 37Delbert Alvarado punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Ellis Lankster at the WVirg 24.
West Virginia Fumble, 10 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 24West Virginia penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:161st & 20 at own 14Noel Devine rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 22.
0:382nd & 12 at own 22Pat White pass complete to Noel Devine for 5 yards to the WVirg 27.
0:003rd & 7 at own 27Noel Devine rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 41Pat White pass incomplete to Tito Gonzales.
Q4 14:352nd & 10 at own 41Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 43.
Q4 14:163rd & 8 at own 43Pat White pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
Q4 14:044th & 8 at own 43South Florida penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
Q4 14:041st & 10 at opp 42West Virginia penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
Q4 13:461st & 15 at opp 47Pat White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SFla 48.
Q4 13:352nd & 16 at opp 48Pat White pass incomplete.
Q4 13:103rd & 16 at opp 48Pat White pass complete to Jock Sanders for 26 yards to the SFla 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:001st & 10 at opp 22TEAM rush for no gain to the SOUFLA22, fumble by TEAM recovered by SOUFLA at SOUFLA36.
4th quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 13, South Florida 7
South Florida Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 36Mike Ford rush for 4 yards to the SFla 40.
12:152nd & 6 at own 40Mike Ford rush for 3 yards to the SFla 43.
11:583rd & 3 at own 43Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 11:58.
11:533rd & 3 at own 43Matt Grothe pass incomplete to A.J. Love.
11:434th & 3 at own 43Delbert Alvarado punt for 24 yards, downed at the WVirg 33, West Virginia penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
West Virginia Missed FG, 11 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 23Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 24.
10:352nd & 9 at own 24Pat White rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 30.
10:103rd & 3 at own 30Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 36Noel Devine rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by George Selvie, recovered by WVirg Bradley Starks at the WVirg 39.
8:452nd & 7 at own 39Pat White rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 47Pat White pass complete to Noel Devine for 9 yards to the SFla 44.
7:532nd & 1 at opp 44Noel Devine rush for 9 yards to the SFla 35 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 35Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the SFla 30.
6:372nd & 5 at opp 30Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the SFla 26.
5:493rd & 1 at opp 26Noel Devine rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SFla 31.
5:364th & 6 at opp 31Pat McAfee 48 yard field goal MISSED.
South Florida Turnover on downs, 14 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 32Mike Ford rush for 7 yards to the SFla 39.
4:282nd & 3 at own 39Benjamin Williams rush for 1 yard to the SFla 40.
4:163rd & 2 at own 40Matt Grothe pass complete to Dontavia Bogan for 5 yards to the SFla 45 for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at own 45Matt Grothe pass incomplete to A.J. Love.
3:322nd & 10 at own 45Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Dontavia Bogan.
3:113rd & 10 at own 45Matt Grothe pass complete to A.J. Love for 16 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 39Matt Grothe rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 25South Florida penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
2:151st & 15 at opp 30Jamar Taylor rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 22.
1:402nd & 7 at opp 22Matt Grothe sacked by JT Thomas for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 28.
1:403rd & 13 at opp 28Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 1:40.
1:403rd & 13 at opp 28South Florida penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:313rd & 18 at opp 33Matt Grothe pass complete to Marcus Edwards for 19 yards to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 14Jamar Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 16.
0:332nd & 12 at opp 16Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Jessie Hester.
0:303rd & 12 at opp 16Matt Grothe pass incomplete to A.J. Love.
0:304th & 12 at opp 16Timeout SOUTH FLORIDA, clock 0:30.
0:304th & 12 at opp 16Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:30.
0:244th & 12 at opp 16Matt Grothe pass incomplete to Taurus Johnson.
West Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 15.

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 4–⁠3 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2011West Virginia 30, South Florida 27
2010West Virginia 20, South Florida 6
2009South Florida 30, West Virginia 19
2008West Virginia 13, South Florida 7
2007South Florida 21, West Virginia 13
2006South Florida 24, West Virginia 19

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