Norfolk State at West Virginia

Saturday, September 10, 2011

No. 19 West Virginia beat Norfolk State 55–⁠12. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNorfolk State9–⁠3 in 2011
12
Home19West Virginia10–⁠3 in 2011
55

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 51,911

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: 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
Norfolk State390012
West Virginia010281755

Standouts

  • PassingGeno Smith20 of 34, 371 yards, 4 TDWest Virginia
  • ReceivingDevon Brown4 catches, 109 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia

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Player stats

Norfolk State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Walley16/2713600
Nico Flores2/36100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Takeem Hedgeman1362014
Chris Walley61708
Nico Flores816011
Randy Maynes3305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Boyce8100056
Derrick Demps244038
Victor Hairston433029
Kelvin Lewis21409

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith20/3437140
Paul Millard5/66010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vernard Roberts176419
Dustin Garrison319113
Trey Johnson3806
Andrew Buie4707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devon Brown4109155
Tavon Austin682145
Ivan McCartney479139
Dustin Garrison351036

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

Team stats

Norfolk StateWest Virginia
297Total yards533
197Passing yards438
100Rushing yards102
6.6Yards per pass10.8
3.2Yards per rush3.1
13First downs28
2–⁠15Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers0
19–⁠177Penalties7–⁠85
20:47Possession15:33

Efficiency

Norfolk StateWest Virginia
34%Success rate40%
−0.01EPA per play0.13
0.92Explosiveness1.11
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.20
0.10Passing EPA0.49
27%Passing-down success44%
0.07First-down EPA0.05
−0.16Second-down EPA0.32
0.01Third-down EPA0.61

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneNorfolk State end zoneQ1 Norfolk StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 West VirginiaMissed FG, 3 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Norfolk StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Norfolk StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Norfolk StateField goal, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Norfolk StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 9 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Norfolk State right to left.
  1. Q1 Norfolk StateField goal, 6 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaMissed FG, 3 plays, −6 yards
  3. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −33 yards
  7. Q1 Norfolk StateField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 10 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 Norfolk StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q2 Norfolk StateField goal, 9 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Norfolk StateField goal, 3 plays, −33 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q3 Norfolk StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  24. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 57 yards
  27. Q4 Norfolk StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Norfolk State 3, West Virginia 0
Norfolk State Field goal, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Chris Walley pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 11 yards to the NflkS 36 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 36Nico Flores pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 56 yards to the WVirg 8 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 0 at opp 8NORFOLK ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
13:211st & 0 at opp 13Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 13:21.
13:151st & 0 at opp 13NORFOLK ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
12:551st & 0 at opp 18Nico Flores rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 20.
12:342nd & 0 at opp 20Nico Flores pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 1 yard to the WVirg 29, NORFOLK ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
11:442nd & 0 at opp 29Nico Flores pass complete to Takeem Hedgeman for 3 yards to the WVirg 26.
11:203rd & 0 at opp 26Chris Walley pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 3 yards to the WVirg 23.
11:024th & 0 at opp 23NORFOLK ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
10:564th & 0 at opp 33Everett Goldberg 50 yard field goal GOOD.Norfolk State 3, West Virginia 0
10:56Everett Goldberg on-side kick recovered by WEST VIRGINIA at the NflkS 26, NORFOLK ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
West Virginia Missed FG, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at opp 26Geno Smith pass complete to Vernard Roberts for 6 yards to the NflkS 20.
9:552nd & 4 at opp 20Vernard Roberts rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 18.
9:423rd & 2 at opp 18Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
9:384th & 2 at opp 18Tyler Bitancurt 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Norfolk State Punt, 6 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 20Chris Walley rush for 8 yards to the NflkS 28.
9:002nd & 2 at own 28Nico Flores rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by NflkS Nico Flores at the NflkS 26.
8:343rd & 4 at own 26Takeem Hedgeman rush for 10 yards to the NflkS 36 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 36Victor Hairston rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 39.
7:152nd & 7 at own 39Chris Walley pass incomplete.
6:453rd & 8 at own 39Chris Walley rush for no gain to the NflkS 39.
6:334th & 8 at own 39Troy Muenzer punt for 55 yards, downed at the WVirg 6.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 6Geno Smith rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 9.
5:592nd & 7 at own 9Geno Smith pass incomplete.
5:203rd & 7 at own 9Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for no gain to the WVirg 9.
5:094th & 7 at own 9Corey Smith punt for 60 yards, downed at the NflkS 31.
Norfolk State Punt, 4 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 31NORFOLK ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Blake Matthews accepted.
4:551st & 15 at own 26Nico Flores rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 27.
4:212nd & 14 at own 27Chris Walley rush, fumbled, recovered by NflkS Chris Walley at the NflkS 21, Chris Walley for 11 yards, to the NflkS 32.
3:553rd & 9 at own 32Chris Walley pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 7 yards to the NflkS 29, NORFOLK ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:343rd & 12 at own 29Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for a loss of 4 yards to the NflkS 25.
3:104th & 16 at own 25Troy Muenzer punt for 51 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 64 yards to the NflkS 12.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at opp 12Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 12Andrew Buie rush for no gain to the NflkS 12.
2:033rd & 10 at opp 12Andrew Buie rush for 7 yards to the NflkS 5.
1:574th & 3 at opp 5Andrew Buie rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 4.
Norfolk State Field goal, 9 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 4Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for 29 yards to the NflkS 33 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at own 33Takeem Hedgeman rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 36.
0:562nd & 7 at own 36Nico Flores pass incomplete to Derrick Demps.
0:453rd & 7 at own 36Takeem Hedgeman rush for 9 yards to the NflkS 45 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 45Chris Walley pass complete to Derrick Demps for 38 yards to the WVirg 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17NORFOLK ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:551st & 15 at opp 22Chris Walley pass incomplete to Xavier Boyce.
Q2 14:542nd & 15 at opp 22Chris Walley pass incomplete to Victor Hairston.
Q2 14:463rd & 15 at opp 22Chris Walley pass incomplete.
Q2 14:414th & 15 at opp 22Ryan Estep 39 yard field goal GOOD.Norfolk State 6, West Virginia 0
Q2 14:41Everett Goldberg kickoff for 57 yards returned by Stedman Bailey for 26 yards to the WVirg 39.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Norfolk State 12, West Virginia 10
West Virginia Field goal, 10 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the WVirg 48.
13:452nd & 1 at own 48Vernard Roberts rush for 6 yards to the NflkS 46 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 46Geno Smith pass incomplete to Willie Milhouse.
13:202nd & 10 at opp 46Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 45 yards to the NflkS 1 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 13:10.
13:061st & goal at opp 1Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
12:442nd & goal at opp 1Vernard Roberts rush for no gain to the NflkS 1.
12:303rd & 0 at opp 1NORFOLK ST penalty 0 yard Pass Interference accepted.
12:121st & goal at opp 1Vernard Roberts rush for no gain to the NflkS 1.
11:452nd & goal at opp 1Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for no gain to the NflkS 1.
11:253rd & goal at opp 1Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
11:204th & goal at opp 1Tyler Bitancurt 17 yard field goal GOOD.Norfolk State 6, West Virginia 3
11:20Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Center for 20 yards to the NflkS 10, NORFOLK ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Norfolk State Punt, 4 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 10Takeem Hedgeman rush for 14 yards to the NflkS 24 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 24Chris Walley rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 25.
9:562nd & 9 at own 25Nico Flores rush for 7 yards to the NflkS 32.
9:123rd & 2 at own 32Chris Walley rush for no gain to the NflkS 32.
8:354th & 2 at own 32Troy Muenzer punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 19.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 19Trey Johnson rush for no gain to the WVirg 19.
7:522nd & 10 at own 19Geno Smith pass incomplete to Trey Johnson, NORFOLK ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ricardo Volcin accepted for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 34Geno Smith pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
7:402nd & 10 at own 34Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 11 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at own 45Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 15 yards to the NflkS 40 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 40Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 07:29.
7:221st & 10 at opp 40Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
6:592nd & 10 at opp 40Vernard Roberts rush for 5 yards to the NflkS 35.
6:143rd & 5 at opp 35Geno Smith rush for 6 yards to the NflkS 29 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 29Vernard Roberts rush for 6 yards to the NflkS 23.
5:592nd & 4 at opp 23Vernard Roberts rush for 5 yards to the NflkS 18 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 18Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 9, Norfolk State 6
5:53Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 10, Norfolk State 6
5:53Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Victor Hairston for 30 yards to the NflkS 36.
Norfolk State Field goal, 9 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 36Chris Walley pass complete to Kelvin Lewis for 9 yards to the NflkS 45.
5:232nd & 1 at own 45Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for 2 yards to the NflkS 47 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 47Randy Maynes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 45.
3:402nd & 12 at own 45Chris Walley pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 18 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 37Takeem Hedgeman rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 27Chris Walley pass incomplete to Xavier Boyce.
2:272nd & 10 at opp 27Chris Walley pass complete to Xavier Boyce for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 28.
1:553rd & 11 at opp 28Chris Walley pass complete to Derrick Demps for 6 yards to the WVirg 22.
1:234th & 5 at opp 22Ryan Estep 39 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 10, Norfolk State 9
1:23Everett Goldberg kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stedman Bailey for 19 yards to the WVirg 24.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 24Geno Smith sacked by Terrence Pugh for a loss of 7 yards to the WVirg 17.
0:452nd & 17 at own 17Dustin Garrison rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 22.
0:453rd & 12 at own 22Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 00:45.
0:383rd & 12 at own 22Geno Smith pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
0:294th & 12 at own 22Corey Smith punt for 15 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 37.
Norfolk State Field goal, 3 plays
0:191st & 10 at opp 37WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Bruce Irvin accepted.
0:051st & 10 at opp 22Takeem Hedgeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
0:012nd & 11 at opp 23Team pass incomplete.
0:013rd & 11 at opp 23Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:01.
0:003rd & 11 at opp 23Ryan Estep 40 yard field goal GOOD.Norfolk State 12, West Virginia 10
Q3 15:00Everett Goldberg kickoff for 54 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 28 yards to the WVirg 34, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted, NORFOLK ST penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 38, Norfolk State 12
West Virginia Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 34Vernard Roberts rush for 18 yards to the NflkS 48 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 48Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 40 yards to the NflkS 8 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 0 at opp 8NORFOLK ST penalty 5 yard Holding accepted.
13:511st & goal at opp 3Vernard Roberts rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 16, Norfolk State 12
13:51Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 17, Norfolk State 12
13:51Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards returned by Victor Hairston for 15 yards to the NflkS 30, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 30Chris Walley pass complete to Victor Hairston for 6 yards to the NflkS 36.
12:552nd & 4 at own 36Takeem Hedgeman rush for 4 yards to the NflkS 40 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 40Chris Walley pass incomplete.
12:162nd & 10 at own 40Takeem Hedgeman rush for 6 yards to the NflkS 46.
11:543rd & 4 at own 46Chris Walley pass incomplete.
11:444th & 4 at own 46Troy Muenzer punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 36 yards to the NflkS 44 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Garrison rush for 13 yards to the NflkS 16, NORFOLK ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Marcus Center accepted for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 16Geno Smith pass incomplete.
10:412nd & 10 at opp 16NORFOLK ST penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Marcus Cooperwood accepted.
10:221st & goal at opp 2Andrew Buie rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 3.
10:122nd & goal at opp 3Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 23, Norfolk State 12
10:12Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 24, Norfolk State 12
10:12Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Randy Maynes for 7 yards to the NflkS 12.
Norfolk State Punt, 5 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 12Nico Flores rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 13.
9:122nd & 9 at own 13Nico Flores rush for 11 yards to the NflkS 24 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 24Nico Flores pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 5 yards to the NflkS 29.
7:552nd & 5 at own 29Nico Flores rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 27.
7:183rd & 7 at own 27Chris Walley pass incomplete to Derrick Demps.
7:074th & 7 at own 27Troy Muenzer punt for 47 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the WVirg 40.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 40Vernard Roberts rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 45.
6:222nd & 5 at own 45Tavon Austin rush for no gain to the WVirg 45.
5:553rd & 5 at own 45Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 11 yards to the NflkS 29, NORFOLK ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 29NORFOLK ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
5:221st & 10 at opp 14WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:141st & 20 at opp 24Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 7 yards to the NflkS 17 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 17Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 16 yards to the NflkS 1 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & goal at opp 1Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 31, Norfolk State 12
4:52Corey Smith kickoff for 59 yards returned by Victor Hairston for 15 yards to the NflkS 26.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 26Takeem Hedgeman rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 28.
4:002nd & 8 at own 28Chris Walley pass incomplete.
3:563rd & 8 at own 28Chris Walley pass incomplete.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 49Trey Johnson rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 47.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 47Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 29 yards to the NflkS 18 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 18Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 03:00.
2:451st & 10 at opp 18Trey Johnson rush for 6 yards to the NflkS 12.
2:292nd & 4 at opp 12Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 38, Norfolk State 12
2:29Corey Smith kickoff for 68 yards returned by Kelvin Lewis for 17 yards to the NflkS 19.
Norfolk State Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 19Takeem Hedgeman rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 22.
1:502nd & 7 at own 22NORFOLK ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:022nd & 17 at own 12Randy Maynes rush for no gain to the NflkS 12.
0:003rd & 17 at own 12Chris Walley rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 15.
Q4 14:504th & 14 at own 15Troy Muenzer punt for 41 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 8 yards to the NflkS 48.
4th quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 55, Norfolk State 12
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 48Vernard Roberts rush for 9 yards to the NflkS 39.
14:102nd & 1 at opp 39Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 44, Norfolk State 12
14:10Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 45, Norfolk State 12
14:10Corey Smith kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marcus Cooperwood for 23 yards to the NflkS 36.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 36Team rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NflkS Nico Flores at the NflkS 24.
12:542nd & 22 at own 24Chris Walley pass complete to Kelvin Lewis for 5 yards to the NflkS 29.
12:383rd & 17 at own 29Chris Walley pass incomplete to Reggie Garrett.
12:294th & 17 at own 29Troy Muenzer punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 17, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Illegal Cut accepted.
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 17Vernard Roberts rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 21.
11:452nd & 6 at own 21Tavon Austin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 20.
11:063rd & 7 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 20 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 40Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
10:252nd & 10 at own 40Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 55 yards to the NflkS 5 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & goal at opp 5Vernard Roberts rush for 1 yard to the NflkS 4.
9:462nd & goal at opp 4Geno Smith pass incomplete to Brad Starks.
9:423rd & goal at opp 4Geno Smith pass incomplete to Brad Starks.
9:394th & goal at opp 4Tyler Bitancurt 21 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 48, Norfolk State 12
9:39Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 20Nico Flores rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 22.
9:222nd & 8 at own 22NORFOLK ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:562nd & 13 at own 17Takeem Hedgeman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NflkS 14.
8:443rd & 16 at own 14Chris Walley pass complete to Randy Maynes for 3 yards to the NflkS 17.
7:314th & 13 at own 17Troy Muenzer punt for 45 yards, returned by Brodrick Jenkins for 5 yards to the WVirg 43.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 43Paul Millard rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 44.
6:332nd & 9 at own 44Vernard Roberts rush for 7 yards to the NflkS 49.
6:093rd & 2 at opp 49Vernard Roberts rush for 3 yards to the NflkS 46 for a 1ST down.
6:091st & 10 at opp 46Timeout NORFOLK STATE, clock 06:09.
5:361st & 10 at opp 46Paul Millard pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 8 yards to the NflkS 38.
5:012nd & 2 at opp 38Paul Millard pass complete to J.D. Woods for 6 yards to the NflkS 32 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 32Paul Millard pass incomplete to J.D. Woods.
4:232nd & 10 at opp 32Vernard Roberts rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 40, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4:122nd & 18 at opp 40Paul Millard rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 38.
3:443rd & 16 at opp 38Paul Millard pass complete to Tyler Urban for 8 yards to the NflkS 30.
3:184th & 8 at opp 30Paul Millard pass complete to Brad Starks for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 54, Norfolk State 12
3:18Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 55, Norfolk State 12
3:18Corey Smith kickoff for 66 yards returned by Kelvin Lewis for 18 yards to the NflkS 22.
Norfolk State Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 22Randy Maynes rush for 5 yards to the NflkS 27.
2:002nd & 5 at own 27Takeem Hedgeman rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 29.
1:453rd & 3 at own 29Takeem Hedgeman rush for 2 yards to the NflkS 31.
1:034th & 1 at own 31Troy Muenzer punt for 45 yards, returned by Brodrick Jenkins for 7 yards to the WVirg 31.
West Virginia End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 31Vernard Roberts rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 23, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:001st & 18 at own 23Paul Millard pass complete to J.D. Woods for 8 yards to the WVirg 31.

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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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