West Virginia at Rutgers

Saturday, December 5, 2009

No. 24 West Virginia beat Rutgers 24–⁠21. It was their 37th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 31–⁠4–⁠2.

Away24West Virginia9–⁠4 in 2009
24
HomeRutgers9–⁠4 in 2009
21

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ESPNAttendance 52,534

At kickoff
42°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia1407324
Rutgers3011721

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Brown10/2011600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Noel Devine1665132
Ryan Clarke1458124
Jarrett Brown1136036
Jock Sanders21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jock Sanders562029
Alric Arnett234030
Wes Lyons21108
Tavon Austin1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
J.T. Thomas1190
Sidney Glover1241

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tom Savage9/2715312
Mohamed Sanu0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe Martinek1449012
Mohamed Sanu1347013
Tim Brown1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mohamed Sanu6105162
Shamar Graves348023

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

Team stats

West VirginiaRutgers
278Total yards218
134Passing yards185
162Rushing yards65
5.8Yards per pass5.5
3.6Yards per rush1.9
13First downs11
2–⁠14Third downs1–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
4–⁠30Penalties4–⁠25
18:15Possession18:12

Efficiency

West VirginiaRutgers
31%Success rate30%
−0.15EPA per play−0.18
1.15Explosiveness0.57
−0.23Rushing EPA−0.21
−0.02Passing EPA−0.16
14%Passing-down success17%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.17
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.18
−0.43Third-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)

Rutgers 51% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 RutgersMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPick-six, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)Q3 West VirginiaPick-six (Rutgers scores)Q3 RutgersResult not recordedQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 2 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 10 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 6 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 86 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 2 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 8 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersPick-six, 3 plays (West Virginia scores), 2 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaPick-six (Rutgers scores), 24 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersResult not recorded, 91 yards
  22. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  25. Q3 RutgersField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  26. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
  27. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 6 plays, 37 yards
  29. Q4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 1 play, 62 yards
  30. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  31. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  32. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 3 plays, −7 yards
  33. Q4 RutgersInterception, 4 plays, 4 yards
  34. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 14, Rutgers 3
West Virginia Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 14Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 7 yards to the WVirg 21.
14:142nd & 3 at own 21Jock Sanders rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at own 29Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 29 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 42Jarrett Brown rush for 36 yards to the Rutgr 6 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & goal at opp 6Noel Devine rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 7, Rutgers 0
13:08Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
13:08Josh Lider kickoff for 38 yards, downed at the Rutgr 32.
Rutgers Field goal, 9 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 32Tom Savage pass complete to Shamar Graves for 8 yards to the Rutgr 40.
12:232nd & 2 at own 40Mohamed Sanu rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 36.
11:423rd & 6 at own 36Tom Savage pass complete to Shamar Graves for 23 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 41De’Antwan Williams rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 38.
10:462nd & 7 at opp 38Tom Savage pass complete to Shamar Graves for 17 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 21Tom Savage pass incomplete.
10:022nd & 10 at opp 21Joe Martinek rush for no gain to the WVirg 21.
9:343rd & 10 at opp 21Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
9:284th & 10 at opp 21San San Te 38 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 7, Rutgers 3
9:28Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 23 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 23Noel Devine rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 32.
8:302nd & 1 at own 32Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 31.
8:203rd & 2 at own 31Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 08:20.
7:403rd & 2 at own 31Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 26.
7:314th & 7 at own 26Scott Kozlowski punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Mohamed Sanu at the Rutgr 38.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 38Mohamed Sanu rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 45.
7:202nd & 3 at own 45Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 17 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 38Mohamed Sanu rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 40.
5:252nd & 12 at opp 40Joe Martinek rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 42.
4:543rd & 14 at opp 42Tom Savage pass incomplete, broken up by Reed Williams.
4:474th & 14 at opp 42Teddy Dellaganna punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 20Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 4 yards to the WVirg 24.
4:022nd & 6 at own 24Noel Devine rush for 19 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at own 43Jarrett Brown pass complete to Alric Arnett for 30 yards to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 27Jock Sanders rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 25.
2:432nd & 8 at opp 25Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 20.
2:003rd & 3 at opp 20Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 6 yards to the Rutgr 14 for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 14Jarrett Brown pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the Rutgr 5.
0:582nd & 1 at opp 5Ryan Clarke rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & goal at opp 1Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Rutgers 3
0:46Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Rutgers 3
0:46Josh Lider kickoff for 41 yards returned by Eric Legrand for 8 yards to the Rutgr 37.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 37Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu.
0:182nd & 10 at own 37Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 42.
Q2 14:453rd & 5 at own 42Tom Savage rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 41.
Q2 14:014th & 6 at own 41Teddy Dellaganna punt for 39 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for 6 yards to the WVirg 26.
2nd quarter10 drives, then West Virginia 14, Rutgers 3
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 26Noel Devine rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 23.
13:192nd & 13 at own 23Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
13:163rd & 13 at own 23Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
13:014th & 13 at own 23Scott Kozlowski punt for 62 yards, downed at the Rutgr 15.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 15Mohamed Sanu rush for no gain to the Rutgr 15.
12:282nd & 10 at own 15Tim Brown rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 17 out-of-bounds.
12:033rd & 8 at own 17Tom Savage pass incomplete to Julian Hayes.
11:554th & 8 at own 17Teddy Dellaganna punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 49Ryan Clarke rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 47.
11:082nd & 6 at opp 47Noel Devine rush for no gain to the Rutgr 47.
10:353rd & 6 at opp 47Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Alric Arnett, broken up by Devin Mccourty.
10:274th & 6 at opp 47Scott Kozlowski punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 20RUTGERS penalty 5 yard false start on D.C. Jefferson accepted.
9:521st & 15 at own 15Tom Savage sacked by Reed Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the Rutgr 5.
9:402nd & 25 at own 5Tom Savage pass incomplete to Shamar Graves.
9:243rd & 25 at own 5Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 1 yard to the Rutgr 6.
8:474th & 24 at own 6Teddy Dellaganna punt for 49 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for 11 yards to the Rutgr 44.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at opp 44Noel Devine rush for a loss of 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:032nd & 16 at the 50Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 13 yards to the Rutgr 37.
7:583rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout RUTGERS, clock 07:58.
7:403rd & 3 at opp 37Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 36.
7:154th & 2 at opp 36Ryan Clarke rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 37.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 38RUTGERS penalty 10 yard holding on Jack Corcoran accepted.
6:501st & 20 at own 28Mohamed Sanu rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 35.
5:582nd & 13 at own 35Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 6 yards to the Rutgr 41.
5:043rd & 7 at own 41Tom Savage sacked by Zac Cooper for a loss of 12 yards to the Rutgr 29.
4:374th & 19 at own 29Teddy Dellaganna punt for 37 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for 1 yard to the WVirg 35.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
4:202nd & 10 at own 35Noel Devine rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 31.
3:313rd & 14 at own 31Jarrett Brown sacked by Steve Beauharnais for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 25.
3:174th & 20 at own 25Scott Kozlowski punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Mohamed Sanu at the Rutgr 39.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 39Mohamed Sanu rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 40.
2:342nd & 9 at own 40Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu.
2:283rd & 9 at own 40Tom Savage sacked by Reed Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 33.
2:284th & 16 at own 33Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:28.
2:144th & 16 at own 33Teddy Dellaganna punt for 30 yards, downed at the WVirg 37.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 37Jarrett Brown pass complete to Jock Sanders for 7 yards to the WVirg 44.
1:502nd & 3 at own 44Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 7 yards to the Rutgr 49 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 49Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:47.
1:421st & 10 at opp 49Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Wes Lyons.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 49Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Wes Lyons, broken up by Devin Mccourty.
0:553rd & 10 at opp 49Jarrett Brown sacked by Jonathan Freeny for a loss of 10 yards to the WVirg 41.
0:544th & 20 at own 41Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:54.
0:434th & 20 at own 41Scott Kozlowski punt for 41 yards, returned by Mohamed Sanu for 6 yards to the Rutgr 24.
Rutgers End of half, 2 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 24Joe Martinek rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 36Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 38.
Q3 11:49Josh Lider kickoff for 33 yards out-of-bounds, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard ball on Rutgr37, PENALTY illegal procedu accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 21, Rutgers 14
Rutgers Missed FG, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 42Joe Martinek rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 46.
14:112nd & 6 at own 46Mohamed Sanu rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 41Joe Martinek rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 36.
12:572nd & 5 at opp 36Joe Martinek rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 28Mohamed Sanu rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 27.
11:492nd & 9 at opp 27Mohamed Sanu pass incomplete to Tim Brown, broken up by Team.
11:423rd & 9 at opp 27Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu, broken up by Team.
11:364th & 9 at opp 27San San Te 45 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 27Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 31.
10:522nd & 6 at own 31Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
10:493rd & 6 at own 31Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Jock Sanders.
10:414th & 6 at own 31Scott Kozlowski punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Mohamed Sanu at the Rutgr 17.
Rutgers Pick-six, 3 plays (West Virginia scores)
10:301st & 10 at own 17Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 19.
10:112nd & 8 at own 19Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
10:013rd & 8 at own 19Tom Savage pass intercepted by Sidney Glover at the Rutgr 24, returned for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Rutgers 3
10:01Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 3
9:48Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 61 yards returned by Joe Lefeged for 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 9
9:48Two-point conversion attempt, Tom Savage rush GOOD.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 11
9:48Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 44 yards returned by Tyler Urban for 8 yards to the WVirg 34.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 34Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 36.
8:502nd & 8 at own 36Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 39.
8:173rd & 5 at own 39Jarrett Brown pass complete to Wes Lyons for 3 yards to the WVirg 42.
7:444th & 2 at own 42Scott Kozlowski punt for 47 yards out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 11Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 13.
7:002nd & 8 at own 13De’Antwan Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 10.
6:223rd & 11 at own 10Tom Savage sacked by Ovid Goulbourne for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 7.
5:274th & 14 at own 7Teddy Dellaganna punt for 44 yards, returned by Jock Sanders out-of-bounds.
West Virginia Fumble, 2 plays
5:191st & 10 at opp 33Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Noel Devine.
5:132nd & 10 at opp 33Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Damaso Munoz at the Rutgr 34.
Rutgers Field goal, 10 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 34Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
4:452nd & 10 at own 34WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
4:121st & 10 at own 49Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 17 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 34Joe Martinek rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 28.
3:312nd & 4 at opp 28Mohamed Sanu rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 20Joe Martinek rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 12.
2:112nd & 2 at opp 12Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 2 yards to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & goal at opp 10Mohamed Sanu rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 5.
0:442nd & goal at opp 5Joe Martinek rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 10.
0:323rd & goal at opp 10Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu.
0:274th & goal at opp 10San San Te 27 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 14
0:27Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 26.
Q4 14:452nd & 7 at own 26Noel Devine rush for 32 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:311st & 10 at opp 42Jarrett Brown rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:381st & 10 at opp 31Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 33.
Q4 12:442nd & 12 at opp 33Jarrett Brown sacked by David Rowe for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 34.
Q4 12:553rd & 13 at opp 34Jarrett Brown pass incomplete to Noel Devine.
Q4 12:444th & 13 at opp 34Scott Kozlowski punt for 24 yards, downed at the Rutgr 10.
4th quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 24, Rutgers 21
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 10Mohamed Sanu rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 14.
12:022nd & 6 at own 14Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu.
11:573rd & 6 at own 14Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
11:444th & 6 at own 14Teddy Dellaganna punt for 58 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for 11 yards to the WVirg 39.
West Virginia Field goal, 6 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 39Ryan Clarke rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 47.
10:592nd & 2 at own 47Ryan Clarke rush for 24 yards to the Rutgr 29 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 29Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 28 out-of-bounds.
9:402nd & 9 at opp 28Ryan Clarke rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 24.
9:213rd & 5 at opp 24Ryan Clarke rush for no gain to the Rutgr 24.
8:444th & 5 at opp 24Tyler Bitancurt 41 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 24, Rutgers 14
8:44Josh Lider kickoff for 37 yards returned by Devin Mccourty for 5 yards to the Rutgr 38.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:311st & 10 at own 38Tom Savage pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 24, Rutgers 20
8:31San San Te extra point GOOD.West Virginia 24, Rutgers 21
8:31Teddy Dellaganna kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 26 yards to the WVirg 31.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 31Ryan Clarke rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 38.
7:342nd & 3 at own 38Ryan Clarke rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 40.
6:453rd & 1 at own 40Ryan Clarke rush for no gain to the WVirg 40.
6:184th & 1 at own 40WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:114th & 6 at own 35Scott Kozlowski punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Mohamed Sanu at the Rutgr 29.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 29Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 31.
5:192nd & 8 at own 31Mohamed Sanu rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 34.
4:473rd & 5 at own 34Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu.
4:364th & 5 at own 34Team punt by Kent Richardson, downed at the Rutgr 40.
West Virginia Fumble, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 40Noel Devine rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 44.
3:252nd & 14 at opp 44Jarrett Brown rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 36.
3:033rd & 6 at opp 36WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:573rd & 11 at opp 41Jarrett Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr at the Rutgr 47.
Rutgers Interception, 4 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 47Tom Savage pass incomplete to Mohamed Sanu.
2:232nd & 10 at own 47Mohamed Sanu rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 49.
2:083rd & 6 at opp 49Tom Savage pass incomplete to Tim Brown.
1:594th & 6 at opp 49Tom Savage pass intercepted by J.T. Thomas at the WVirg 35, returned for 19 yards to the Rutgr 46.
West Virginia End of game, 5 plays
1:591st & 10 at opp 46Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:59.
1:541st & 10 at opp 46Ryan Clarke rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 43.
1:542nd & 7 at opp 43Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:54.
1:512nd & 7 at opp 43Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 42.
1:513rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:51.
1:233rd & 6 at opp 42Jarrett Brown rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 30 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 30RUTGERS penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:511st & 5 at opp 25RUTGERS penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:511st & 10 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 23.
0:272nd & 13 at opp 23Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:27.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 28.

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 33–⁠4–⁠2 in 39 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2011West Virginia 41, Rutgers 31
2010West Virginia 35, Rutgers 14
2009West Virginia 24, Rutgers 21
2008West Virginia 24, Rutgers 17
2007West Virginia 31, Rutgers 3
2006West Virginia 41, Rutgers 39

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