Rutgers at West Virginia

Saturday, December 4, 2010

No. 23 West Virginia beat Rutgers 35–⁠14. It was their 38th meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 32–⁠4–⁠2.

AwayRutgers4–⁠8 in 2010
14
Home23West Virginia9–⁠4 in 2010
35

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ABC, ESPN3Attendance 48,386

At kickoff
30°F, overcast, calmWeather: 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
Rutgers070714
West Virginia7771435

Standouts

  • PassingGeno Smith23 of 28, 352 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia
  • RushingRyan Clarke7 carries, 11 yards, 3 TDWest Virginia
  • ReceivingTavon Austin6 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chas Dodd10/1913920
Kyle Sullivan1/1400
Jeremy Deering1/1-300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Thomas1163022
Jeremy Deering92007
De’Antwan Williams2806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mark Harrison366144
Jeremy Deering132032
Jordan Thomas215118
Mohamed Sanu21408

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith23/2835210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tavon Austin146146
Geno Smith1144014
Noel Devine1331010
Shawne Alston82808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavon Austin6121143
Jock Sanders681029
Brad Starks256046
Will Johnson137037

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

Team stats

RutgersWest Virginia
203Total yards523
167Passing yards365
63Rushing yards171
6.7Yards per pass12.6
2.1Yards per rush3.8
11First downs25
2–⁠11Third downs9–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
3–⁠35Penalties2–⁠20
16:02Possession20:29

Efficiency

RutgersWest Virginia
29%Success rate51%
−0.05EPA per play0.28
1.52Explosiveness1.08
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.06Passing EPA0.72
24%Passing-down success47%
−0.48First-down EPA−0.03
0.06Second-down EPA0.11
0.09Third-down EPA1.43

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 6 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 8 playsQ1 RutgersFumble, 2 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 9 playsQ3 RutgersResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 6 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 8 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 91 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 9 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 RutgersResult not recorded, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 84 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 7, Rutgers 0
West Virginia Fumble, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 32Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 33.
14:202nd & 9 at own 33Geno Smith pass incomplete.
14:153rd & 9 at own 33RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
13:431st & 10 at own 48Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 29 yards to the Rutgr 23 for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 23Noel Devine rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 18.
12:582nd & 5 at opp 18Noel Devine rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down.
12:291st & goal at opp 8Ryan Clarke rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Rutgr Manny Abreu at the Rutgr 8.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 8Chas Dodd sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 5.
11:472nd & 13 at own 5Jordan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 6.
11:023rd & 12 at own 6Chas Dodd pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 8 yards to the Rutgr 14.
10:344th & 4 at own 14Teddy Dellaganna punt for 41 yards, returned by Jock Sanders for 7 yards to the Rutgr 48.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:271st & 10 at opp 48Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 13 yards to the Rutgr 35 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 35Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 34.
9:172nd & 9 at opp 34Shawne Alston rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 28.
9:053rd & 3 at opp 28Geno Smith pass complete to Ryan Clarke for 9 yards to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at opp 19Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Rutgers 0
8:21Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Rutgers 0
8:21Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Mason Robinson for 27 yards to the Rutgr 33.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 33Chas Dodd pass complete to Mark Harrison for 2 yards to the Rutgr 35.
7:312nd & 8 at own 35Jordan Thomas rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 47Jeremy Deering rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 44.
5:532nd & 13 at own 44Chas Dodd sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 39.
5:363rd & 18 at own 39Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
5:244th & 18 at own 39Teddy Dellaganna punt for 52 yards, returned by Brandon Hogan for 18 yards to the WVirg 27.
West Virginia Fumble, 8 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 27Geno Smith rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 32.
4:522nd & 5 at own 32Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 10 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at own 42Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 4 yards to the WVirg 46.
3:572nd & 6 at own 46Noel Devine rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 48.
3:293rd & 4 at own 48Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 21 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 31Geno Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 30.
2:102nd & 9 at opp 30Geno Smith pass complete to Noel Devine for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 32.
1:423rd & 11 at opp 32Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Rutgr Brandon Jones at the Rutgr 13.
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 13Jordan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 20.
0:542nd & 3 at own 20Jordan Thomas rush, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by WVirg J.T. Thomas at the Rutgr 22, J.T. Thomas for 13 yards, to the Rutgr 9.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 3 plays
0:351st & goal at opp 9Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 8.
0:002nd & goal at opp 8Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 7 yards to the Rutgr 1.
Q2 14:563rd & goal at opp 1Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Rutgers 0
Q2 14:56Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Rutgers 0
Q2 14:56Corey Smith kickoff for 54 yards returned by Mason Robinson for 18 yards to the Rutgr 34.
2nd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 14, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 34Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
14:352nd & 10 at own 34Jeremy Deering rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 38.
13:443rd & 6 at own 38Chas Dodd pass complete to Kordell Young for 3 yards to the Rutgr 41.
13:304th & 3 at own 41Kyle Sullivan pass complete to Patrick Kivlehan for 4 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 45Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
12:102nd & 10 at own 45Jordan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 46.
12:023rd & 9 at own 46Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
11:524th & 9 at own 46Teddy Dellaganna punt for 28 yards, downed at the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 26Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 5 yards to the WVirg 31.
11:122nd & 5 at own 31Noel Devine rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 35.
10:403rd & 1 at own 35Ryan Clarke rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at own 39Geno Smith pass incomplete.
10:072nd & 10 at own 39Noel Devine rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 34.
9:513rd & 15 at own 34Geno Smith pass incomplete.
9:434th & 15 at own 34Gregg Pugnetti punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 21.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 12 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 21Jeremy Deering rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 28.
9:132nd & 3 at own 28Timeout RUTGERS, clock 9:13.
8:412nd & 3 at own 28Jeremy Deering rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 33Jordan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 37.
7:592nd & 6 at own 37Jordan Thomas rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at own 45Jeremy Deering rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 48.
6:452nd & 3 at opp 48Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
6:223rd & 3 at opp 48Chas Dodd pass complete to Kordell Young for 6 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 42Jeremy Deering rush for no gain to the WVirg 42.
5:102nd & 10 at opp 42Jeremy Deering pass complete to Jordan Thomas for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 45.
4:293rd & 13 at opp 45Chas Dodd pass complete to Jeremy Deering for 32 yards to the WVirg 13 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 13Jeremy Deering rush for no gain to the WVirg 13.
3:042nd & 10 at opp 13RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:522nd & 15 at opp 18Chas Dodd pass complete to Jordan Thomas for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, Rutgers 6
2:52San San Te extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Rutgers 7
2:52San San Te kickoff for 51 yards returned by Eddie Davis for 17 yards to the WVirg 36.
West Virginia Missed FG, 8 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 36Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 37.
2:182nd & 9 at own 37Geno Smith pass incomplete.
1:583rd & 9 at own 37Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 26 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 37Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 10 yards to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at opp 27Geno Smith rush for 14 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 13Timeout RUTGERS, clock 1:11.
1:061st & 10 at opp 13Jock Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 9.
0:332nd & 6 at opp 9Geno Smith sacked by Antonio Lowery for a loss of 11 yards to the Rutgr 20.
0:273rd & 17 at opp 20Geno Smith pass incomplete.
0:214th & 17 at opp 20Tyler Bitancurt 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Rutgers End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 23.
Q3 15:00Corey Smith kickoff for 59 yards returned by Joe Lefeged for 12 yards to the Rutgr 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 23Jeremy Deering rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 24.
14:072nd & 9 at own 24Chas Dodd pass complete to Mark Harrison for 20 yards to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 44Jordan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 49.
13:022nd & 3 at opp 49Jordan Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 49.
12:203rd & 5 at own 49Chas Dodd sacked by Bruce Irvin for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 42.
11:484th & 12 at own 42Teddy Dellaganna punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 9.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 9Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 11 yards to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 20Noel Devine rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 27.
10:462nd & 3 at own 27Geno Smith pass complete to Jock Sanders for 6 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 43 yards to the Rutgr 24 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at opp 24Geno Smith rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 23.
9:012nd & 9 at opp 23Geno Smith rush for 12 yards to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 11RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:121st & goal at opp 6Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 11 yards to the Rutgr 5.
7:402nd & goal at opp 5Geno Smith rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 2.
7:073rd & goal at opp 2Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 1Ryan Clarke rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, Rutgers 7
7:00Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 7
7:00Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Joe Lefeged for 29 yards to the Rutgr 35.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 35Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
6:402nd & 10 at own 35Jordan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 37.
5:493rd & 8 at own 37Chas Dodd pass complete to Keith Stroud for no gain to the Rutgr 37.
5:274th & 8 at own 37Teddy Dellaganna punt for 43 yards, returned by J.D. Woods for 6 yards to the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Fumble, 9 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 26Geno Smith rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 34.
4:332nd & 2 at own 34Geno Smith rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 37Jock Sanders rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 39.
3:522nd & 8 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 48Noel Devine rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 46.
3:032nd & 4 at opp 46Geno Smith sacked by Alex Silvestro for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 49.
2:163rd & 7 at opp 49Geno Smith pass complete to Will Johnson for 38 yards to the Rutgr 11 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 11Noel Devine rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 10.
1:132nd & 9 at opp 10Geno Smith rush, fumbled, forced by Khaseem Greene, recovered by Rutgr Steve Beauharnais at the Rutgr 1, Steve Beauharnais for 6 yards, to the Rutgr 7.
Rutgers Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 7Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
0:572nd & 10 at own 7Jeremy Deering rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 6.
0:003rd & 11 at own 6Chas Dodd sacked by Julian Miller for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 4.
Q4 14:524th & 13 at own 4Teddy Dellaganna punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the 50 yard line.
4th quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 35, Rutgers 14
West Virginia Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:461st & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 4 yards to the Rutgr 46.
14:132nd & 6 at opp 46Tavon Austin rush for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 27, Rutgers 7
14:13Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 28, Rutgers 7
14:13Corey Smith kickoff for 54 yards returned by Joe Lefeged for 13 yards to the Rutgr 29.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 29Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
13:522nd & 10 at own 29Jordan Thomas rush for 22 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 49Chas Dodd sacked by Scooter Berry for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 48.
12:452nd & 13 at own 48Chas Dodd pass incomplete.
12:053rd & 13 at own 48Chas Dodd sacked by Bruce Irvin for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 41.
12:044th & 20 at own 41Teddy Dellaganna punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jock Sanders at the WVirg 16.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 13 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 16Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 5 yards to the WVirg 21.
11:222nd & 5 at own 21Noel Devine rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 24.
10:203rd & 2 at own 24Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
10:104th & 4 at own 22RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
9:501st & 10 at own 37Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 35.
9:182nd & 12 at own 35Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 10 yards to the WVirg 45.
9:003rd & 2 at own 45Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 48WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
8:141st & 25 at own 33Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the WVirg 33.
8:112nd & 25 at own 33Shawne Alston rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 39.
7:043rd & 19 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 46 yards to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 15Shawne Alston rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 7.
5:592nd & 2 at opp 7Shawne Alston rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 1 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & goal at opp 1Noel Devine rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by WVirg Noel Devine at the Rutgr 3.
4:372nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 4:37.
4:322nd & goal at opp 3Ryan Clarke rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 35, Rutgers 7
4:32Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
4:32Corey Smith kickoff for 44 yards returned by Paul Carrezola for 16 yards to the Rutgr 42.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 42De’Antwan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 44.
3:302nd & 8 at own 44De’Antwan Williams rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:453rd & 2 at the 50Chas Dodd rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
2:394th & 2 at the 50Timeout RUTGERS, clock 2:39.
2:154th & 2 at the 50Chas Dodd pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 6 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 44Chas Dodd pass complete to Mark Harrison for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 35, Rutgers 13
2:02San San Te extra point GOOD.West Virginia 35, Rutgers 14
2:02San San Te kickoff for 55 yards returned by Noel Devine for 10 yards to the WVirg 25.
West Virginia End of game, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 25Trey Johnson rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 26.
0:582nd & 9 at own 26Matt Lindamood rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 28.
0:003rd & 7 at own 28Matt Lindamood rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 30.

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 one 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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