Colorado at West Virginia

Thursday, October 1, 2009

West Virginia beat Colorado 35–⁠24. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayColorado3–⁠9 in 2009
24
HomeWest Virginia9–⁠4 in 2009
35

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 60,055

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado737724
West Virginia7771435

Standouts

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Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Hawkins27/5229223
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Stewart21105136
Demetrius Sumler1707
Darrell Scott4502
Brian Lockridge2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Scotty McKnight998129
Riar Geer789027
Patrick Devenny457024
Markques Simas223120

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Brown12/1914820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine22220177
Ryan Clarke52228
Jock Sanders32108
Mark Rodgers1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brad Starks368148
Alric Arnett228017
Jock Sanders318113
Ryan Clarke1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
J.T. Thomas1100
Robert Sands100
Sidney Glover1200

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

Team stats

ColoradoWest Virginia
392Total yards405
311Passing yards191
100Rushing yards257
5.4Yards per pass7.8
3.3Yards per rush6.1
22First downs19
10–⁠21Third downs4–⁠9
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers4
5–⁠29Penalties6–⁠45
19:31Possession20:29

Efficiency

ColoradoWest Virginia
38%Success rate43%
−0.04EPA per play0.13
1.00Explosiveness1.13
−0.15Rushing EPA0.11
0.01Passing EPA0.15
29%Passing-down success38%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.16
−0.38Second-down EPA0.32
0.56Third-down EPA0.63

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 ColoradoMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 1 playQ1 ColoradoMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 7 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaFumble, 8 playsQ2 ColoradoInterception, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoField goal, 10 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 ColoradoInterception, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoInterception, 6 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 ColoradoMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 9 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, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 ColoradoMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown run, 6 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
  7. Q1 ColoradoMissed FG, 4 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 7 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 ColoradoInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoInterception, 5 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 43 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 6 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  21. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 14 plays, 69 yards
  23. Q4 ColoradoMissed FG, 10 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 73 yards
  28. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Colorado Missed FG, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 32Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 8 yards to the Colo 40.
14:012nd & 2 at own 40Cody Hawkins pass complete to Rodney Stewart for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 39.
13:353rd & 3 at own 39Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 5 yards to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 44Rodney Stewart rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:282nd & 4 at the 50Rodney Stewart rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 48.
11:403rd & 2 at opp 48Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 25 yards to the WVirg 23 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 23Cody Hawkins pass complete to Rodney Stewart for no gain to the WVirg 23.
10:532nd & 10 at opp 23Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
10:533rd & 10 at opp 23Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Rodney Stewart.
10:454th & 10 at opp 23Aric Goodman 40 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 23Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
10:272nd & 10 at own 23Noel Devine rush for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Colorado 0
10:27Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Colorado 0
10:27Josh Lider kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brian Lockridge for 28 yards to the Colo 41.
Colorado Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 41Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
10:022nd & 10 at own 41Rodney Stewart rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at opp 48Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 8 yards to the WVirg 40.
9:132nd & 2 at opp 40Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Rodney Stewart.
9:073rd & 2 at opp 40Rodney Stewart rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 36Rodney Stewart rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Colorado 6
8:36Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
8:36Aric Goodman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 17 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 23Noel Devine rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 20.
7:472nd & 13 at own 20Jarrett Brown rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
7:213rd & 11 at own 22Jarrett Brown pass complete to Tyler Urban for 9 yards to the WVirg 31.
7:214th & 2 at own 31WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:374th & 7 at own 26Scott Kozlowski punt for 56 yards, returned by Jason Espinoza for 5 yards to the Colo 23.
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 23Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 5 yards to the Colo 28.
6:032nd & 5 at own 28Cody Hawkins pass complete to Jake Behrens for 7 yards to the Colo 35 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 35Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 6 yards to the Colo 41.
5:032nd & 4 at own 41Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Markques Simas.
5:003rd & 4 at own 41Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Riar Geer.
4:504th & 4 at own 41Matthew DiLallo punt for 36 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for 13 yards to the WVirg 36.
West Virginia Fumble, 1 play
4:461st & 10 at own 36Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Colo at the WVirg 34.
Colorado Missed FG, 4 plays
4:181st & 10 at opp 34Rodney Stewart rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 28.
4:072nd & 4 at opp 28Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Markques Simas.
4:033rd & 4 at opp 28Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Rodney Stewart.
3:564th & 4 at opp 28Aric Goodman 45 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Fumble, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 28Jarrett Brown rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 33.
3:062nd & 5 at own 33Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 38Jarrett Brown rush for 26 yards to the Colo 36 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 36Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
1:312nd & 10 at opp 36Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the Colo 34.
1:203rd & 8 at opp 34Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 11 yards to the Colo 23 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 23Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Colo at the Colo 15.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 15Rodney Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Colo 17.
0:002nd & 8 at own 17Rodney Stewart rush for 3 yards to the Colo 20.
Q2 14:553rd & 5 at own 20Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
Q2 14:494th & 5 at own 20Matthew DiLallo punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 44.
2nd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 14, Colorado 10
West Virginia Fumble, 8 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 44Ryan Clarke rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 47.
13:582nd & 7 at own 47Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 12 yards to the Colo 41 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 41Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Alric Arnett.
13:432nd & 10 at opp 41Noel Devine rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 42.
12:583rd & 11 at opp 42Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 12:58.
12:513rd & 11 at opp 42Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 17 yards to the Colo 25 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 25Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
12:132nd & 10 at opp 25Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Colo 20.
11:413rd & 5 at opp 20Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Colo Jeff Smart at the Colo 21.
Colorado Interception, 6 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 21Rodney Stewart rush for 6 yards to the Colo 27.
10:512nd & 4 at own 27Rodney Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at own 32Timeout COLORADO, clock 10:23.
9:451st & 10 at own 32Rodney Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Colo 37.
9:302nd & 5 at own 37Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 2 yards to the Colo 39.
8:423rd & 3 at own 39Rodney Stewart rush for 7 yards to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at own 46Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by J.T. Thomas at the Colo 44, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 46, fumbled, recovered by Colo at the Colo 46 for a loss of 2 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Colorado Field goal, 10 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 46Rodney Stewart rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 48.
7:072nd & 4 at opp 48Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:473rd & 6 at the 50WEST VIRGINIA penalty 13 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
6:251st & 10 at opp 37Rodney Stewart rush for no gain to the WVirg 37.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
5:543rd & 10 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Scotty McKnight.
5:274th & 10 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 13 yards to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 24Darrell Scott rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
4:352nd & 8 at opp 22Darrell Scott rush for no gain to the WVirg 22.
3:563rd & 8 at opp 22Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Will Jefferson.
3:514th & 8 at opp 22Aric Goodman 39 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado 10, West Virginia 7
3:51Aric Goodman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 18 yards to the Colo 30, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 20Noel Devine rush for 56 yards to the Colo 24 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 24Mark Rodgers rush for 4 yards to the Colo 20.
2:302nd & 6 at opp 20Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 13 yards to the Colo 7 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & goal at opp 7Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Colo 6.
1:212nd & goal at opp 6Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Colorado 10
1:21Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Colorado 10
1:21Josh Lider kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brian Lockridge for 17 yards to the Colo 32.
Colorado Interception, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 32Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 25 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 43Demetrius Sumler rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 37.
0:262nd & 4 at opp 37Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 5 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
0:261st & 10 at opp 32Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 32Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by Sidney Glover at the WVirg 18, returned for 21 yards to the WVirg 39.
West Virginia End of half, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 39Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
0:002nd & 10 at own 39Jarrett Brown pass complete to Noel Devine for 7 yards to the WVirg 46.
Q3 15:00Aric Goodman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Mark Rodgers for 13 yards to the WVirg 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 21, Colorado 17
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25Noel Devine rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 36Jarrett Brown pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the WVirg 45.
13:532nd & 1 at own 45Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 43.
13:223rd & 3 at own 43Jarrett Brown pass complete to Ryan Clarke for 9 yards to the Colo 48 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 48Jarrett Brown pass complete to Bradley Starks for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Colorado 10
13:05Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Colorado 10
13:05Josh Lider kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brian Lockridge for 44 yards to the WVirg 43.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:321st & 10 at opp 43Brian Lockridge rush for no gain to the WVirg 43.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 43Brian Lockridge rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 41.
11:363rd & 8 at opp 41Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 9 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 32Rodney Stewart rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 30.
10:462nd & 8 at opp 30Rodney Stewart rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 29.
10:093rd & 7 at opp 29Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Riar Geer.
10:024th & 7 at opp 29Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Colorado 16
10:021st & 0 at opp 3WEST VIRGINIA penalty 2 yard accepted.
10:02Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Colorado 17
10:02Aric Goodman kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 19 yards to the Colo 30, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 23Tavon Austin rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 27.
9:222nd & 6 at own 27Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 29.
8:183rd & 4 at own 29Jarrett Brown sacked by Chapelle Brown and Marcus Burton for a loss of 16 yards to the WVirg 13.
7:554th & 20 at own 13Scott Kozlowski punt for 55 yards, returned by Jason Espinoza for no gain to the WVirg 13, COLORADO penalty 10 yard IB accepted.
Colorado Interception, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 22Rodney Stewart rush for 5 yards to the Colo 27.
7:102nd & 5 at own 27Rodney Stewart rush for 2 yards to the Colo 29.
6:273rd & 3 at own 29Cody Hawkins pass complete to Demetrius Sumler for 13 yards to the Colo 42 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 42Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 41.
5:502nd & 11 at own 41COLORADO penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
4:592nd & 16 at own 36Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Rodney Stewart.
4:593rd & 16 at own 36COLORADO penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:313rd & 21 at own 31Cody Hawkins pass intercepted by Robert Sands at the WVirg 47, returned for no gain to the WVirg 47.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 47Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
3:582nd & 10 at own 47Jarrett Brown sacked by Marcus Burton for a loss of 12 yards to the WVirg 35.
3:583rd & 22 at own 35Jarrett Brown sacked by Chapelle Brown for a loss of 16 yards to the WVirg 19.
2:414th & 38 at own 19Scott Kozlowski punt for 47 yards, returned by Jason Espinoza for 7 yards to the Colo 41.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 41Rodney Stewart rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 40.
1:482nd & 11 at own 40Cody Hawkins pass complete to Scotty McKnight for 6 yards to the Colo 46.
1:153rd & 5 at own 46Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Rodney Stewart.
1:054th & 5 at own 46Matthew DiLallo punt for 23 yards, downed at the WVirg 31.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 14 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 31Jock Sanders rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 37.
0:212nd & 4 at own 37Noel Devine rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:441st & 10 at own 44Noel Devine rush for no gain to the WVirg 44.
Q4 14:122nd & 10 at own 44Noel Devine rush for 11 yards to the Colo 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 45Jock Sanders rush for 7 yards to the Colo 38.
Q4 12:492nd & 3 at opp 38Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the Colo 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:391st & 10 at opp 35Jarrett Brown pass incomplete.
Q4 12:312nd & 10 at opp 35Noel Devine rush for 11 yards to the Colo 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:571st & 10 at opp 24Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the Colo 20.
Q4 11:112nd & 6 at opp 20Ryan Clarke rush for 3 yards to the Colo 17.
Q4 10:453rd & 3 at opp 17Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Colo 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:111st & 10 at opp 12Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Colo 6.
Q4 9:402nd & 4 at opp 6Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Colo 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:171st & goal at opp 1Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Colorado 17
Q4 9:17Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Colorado 17
Q4 9:17Josh Lider kickoff for 59 yards returned by Brian Lockridge for 28 yards to the Colo 39.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 35, Colorado 24
Colorado Missed FG, 10 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 39Darrell Scott rush for 1 yard to the Colo 40.
8:392nd & 9 at own 40Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 3 yards to the Colo 43.
8:053rd & 6 at own 43Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Devenny for 16 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 41Darrell Scott rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 39.
7:082nd & 8 at opp 39Cody Hawkins pass complete to Demetrius Sumler for 6 yards to the WVirg 33.
6:343rd & 2 at opp 33Cody Hawkins pass complete to Markques Simas for 3 yards to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 30Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
6:132nd & 10 at opp 30Cody Hawkins pass incomplete to Markques Simas.
6:053rd & 10 at opp 30Cody Hawkins sacked by Ovid Goulbourne for a loss of 9 yards to the WVirg 39.
6:054th & 19 at opp 39Timeout COLORADO, clock 06:05.
5:594th & 19 at opp 39Aric Goodman 57 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 39Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 41.
5:532nd & 8 at own 41Timeout COLORADO, clock 05:53.
5:462nd & 8 at own 41Noel Devine rush for 13 yards to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 46Bradley Starks rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 49.
5:112nd & 15 at own 49Timeout COLORADO, clock 05:11.
4:582nd & 15 at own 49Jock Sanders rush for 8 yards to the Colo 43.
3:373rd & 7 at opp 43Jarrett Brown rush for 5 yards to the Colo 38.
3:374th & 2 at opp 38WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:294th & 7 at opp 43Scott Kozlowski punt for 36 yards, returned by Jason Espinoza for 1 yard to the Colo 8.
Colorado Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 8COLORADO penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
3:241st & 14 at own 4Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
3:162nd & 14 at own 4Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
3:023rd & 14 at own 4Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 11 yards to the Colo 15.
2:474th & 3 at own 15Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Clarke rush for 7 yards to the Colo 8.
2:002nd & 3 at opp 8Ryan Clarke rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 34, Colorado 17
2:00Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 35, Colorado 17
2:00Josh Lider kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brian Lockridge for 13 yards to the Colo 27.
Colorado Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 27Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Devenny for 15 yards to the Colo 42 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 42Cody Hawkins sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Colo 32.
1:252nd & 20 at own 32COLORADO penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:002nd & 25 at own 27Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
0:413rd & 25 at own 27Cody Hawkins pass complete to Riar Geer for 27 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 46Cody Hawkins pass incomplete.
0:332nd & 10 at opp 46Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Devenny for 24 yards to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 22Team pass incomplete.
0:102nd & 10 at opp 22Cody Hawkins pass complete to Patrick Devenny for 2 yards to the WVirg 20.
0:033rd & 8 at opp 20Cody Hawkins pass complete to Markques Simas for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 35, Colorado 23
0:03Aric Goodman extra point GOOD.West Virginia 35, Colorado 24
0:03Aric Goodman on-side kick recovered by WEST VIRGINIA at the Colo 45.
West Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Colo 48.

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 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025West Virginia 29, Colorado 22
2009West Virginia 35, Colorado 24
2008Colorado 17, West Virginia 14

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