LSU at West Virginia

Saturday, September 24, 2011

No. 2 LSU beat No. 16 West Virginia 47–⁠21. It was their second meeting; LSU leads the series 2–⁠0.

Away2LSU13–⁠1 in 2011
47
Home16West Virginia10–⁠3 in 2011
21

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ABCAttendance 62,056College GameDay broadcast from here, September 24, 2011 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
62°F, partly cloudy, 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
LSU131471347
West Virginia0714021

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • The West Virginia Mountaineers line up of offense against the LSU Tigers in the second quarter at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
    The West Virginia Mountaineers line up of offense against the LSU Tigers in the second quarter at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • LSU at West Virginia, 2011
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Player stats

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarrett Lee16/2818030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Spencer Ware2392016
Michael Ford1282222
Alfred Blue221118
Russell Shepard1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Odell Beckham Jr.282152
Rueben Randle653116
Spencer Ware318011
Russell Shepard116016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Taylor190
Tyrann Mathieu1160

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith38/6546322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dustin Garrison1046117
Shawne Alston41407
Vernard Roberts5904
Geno Smith2507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavon Austin11187072
Stedman Bailey8115120
Ivan McCartney659020
Tyler Urban333116

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

Team stats

LSUWest Virginia
366Total yards533
180Passing yards463
186Rushing yards70
6.4Yards per pass7.1
4.5Yards per rush3.2
19First downs28
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers4
5–⁠45Penalties10–⁠73
20:16Possession16:14

Efficiency

LSUWest Virginia
38%Success rate42%
−0.08EPA per play0.20
0.81Explosiveness1.22
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.15
0.09Passing EPA0.31
24%Passing-down success32%
−0.29First-down EPA0.23
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.22
0.53Third-down EPA0.79

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)

LSU 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneLSU end zone LSUTouchdown, 5 plays West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaInterception, 8 playsQ1 LSUTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaInterception, 5 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 LSUMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 6 playsQ4 LSUTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 LSUEnd 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, LSU right to left.
  1. LSUTouchdown, 5 plays, −96 yards
  2. West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaInterception, 8 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 LSUPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q2 West VirginiaInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q2 LSUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 3 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 LSUMissed FG, 8 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 91 yards
  26. Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 68 yards
  27. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 9 plays, 57 yards
  28. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 6 plays, 73 yards
  29. Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 55 yards
  30. Q4 LSUEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 13, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 20 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at own 49Geno Smith pass incomplete to Vernard Roberts.
14:092nd & 10 at own 49Vernard Roberts rush for 3 yards to the LSU 48.
14:093rd & 7 at opp 48WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:453rd & 22 at own 37Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 7 yards to the WVirg 44.
13:274th & 15 at own 44Corey Smith punt for 14 yards, downed at the LSU 42.
LSU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 42Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the LSU 44.
12:452nd & 8 at own 44Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
12:303rd & 8 at own 44Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 16 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 40Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
12:052nd & 10 at opp 40Spencer Ware rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 41.
11:253rd & 11 at opp 41LSU penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:053rd & 16 at opp 46Jarrett Lee pass complete to Odell Beckham for 30 yards to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 16Spencer Ware rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 11.
10:052nd & 5 at opp 11Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 6, West Virginia 0
10:05Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 7, West Virginia 0
10:05James Hairston kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
9:512nd & 10 at own 20Vernard Roberts rush for no gain to the WVirg 20.
9:513rd & 10 at own 20LSU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
9:151st & 10 at own 35Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 39.
9:122nd & 6 at own 39Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Urban.
9:123rd & 6 at own 39WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:013rd & 11 at own 34Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks, fumbled, forced by Tyrann Mathieu, recovered by LSU Tyrann Mathieu at the WVirg 44, Tyrann Mathieu for a loss of 6 yards, to the 50 yard line.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at the 50Russell Shepard rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 47.
8:202nd & 7 at opp 47Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 6 yards to the WVirg 41.
8:003rd & 1 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Jarrett Lee at the WVirg 44.
7:124th & 4 at opp 44Brad Wing punt for 41 yards, downed at the WVirg 3.
West Virginia Interception, 8 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 3Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 10.
6:332nd & 3 at own 10Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
6:283rd & 3 at own 10Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 13 yards to the WVirg 23 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 23Vernard Roberts rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 24.
5:382nd & 9 at own 24Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
5:183rd & 9 at own 24Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 15 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Vernard Roberts for 1 yard to the WVirg 40.
4:312nd & 9 at own 40Geno Smith pass intercepted by Brandon Taylor at the LSU 41, returned for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
LSU Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:101st & 10 at the 50Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 7 yards to the WVirg 43.
3:452nd & 3 at opp 43Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
3:303rd & 3 at opp 43Spencer Ware rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 38Spencer Ware rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 29.
3:022nd & 1 at opp 29Jarrett Lee pass complete to Spencer Ware for 1 yard to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 28Michael Ford rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 22.
1:492nd & 4 at opp 22Michael Ford rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, West Virginia 0
1:49Drew Alleman extra point MISSED.
1:49James Hairston kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 23 yards to the WVirg 27.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 12 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 27Vernard Roberts rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 28.
0:452nd & 9 at own 28LSU penalty 5 yard Offside on Bennie Logan accepted.
0:352nd & 4 at own 33WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Jeff Braun accepted.
0:002nd & 9 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Shawne Alston at the WVirg 24.
Q2 14:363rd & 13 at own 24Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 13 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:081st & 10 at own 37Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 7 yards to the WVirg 44.
Q2 13:552nd & 3 at own 44Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:491st & 10 at opp 42Geno Smith pass incomplete.
Q2 13:432nd & 10 at opp 42Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
Q2 13:203rd & 10 at opp 42Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards to the LSU 36.
Q2 13:004th & 4 at opp 36Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:521st & 10 at opp 30Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 10 yards to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:361st & 10 at opp 20Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ryan Nehlen.
Q2 12:302nd & 10 at opp 20Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, West Virginia 6
Q2 12:30Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.LSU 13, West Virginia 7
Q2 12:30Corey Smith kickoff for 63 yards returned by Morris Claiborne for 23 yards to the LSU 30.
2nd quarter10 drives, then LSU 27, West Virginia 7
LSU Punt, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 30Jarrett Lee pass complete to Kadron Boone for 5 yards to the LSU 35.
11:402nd & 5 at own 35Jarrett Lee pass complete to James Wright for 3 yards to the LSU 38.
11:003rd & 2 at own 38Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at own 42Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
10:372nd & 10 at own 42Spencer Ware rush for 2 yards to the LSU 44.
10:073rd & 8 at own 44Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Rueben Randle.
9:584th & 8 at own 44Brad Wing punt for 52 yards, downed at the WVirg 4.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 4Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 11 yards to the WVirg 15 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 15Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
9:202nd & 10 at own 15Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 7 yards to the WVirg 22.
8:593rd & 3 at own 22Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the WVirg 22, WEST VIRGINIA penalty Holding declined.
8:264th & 3 at own 22Corey Smith punt for 50 yards, returned by Tyrann Mathieu for 11 yards to the LSU 39.
LSU Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 39Michael Ford rush for 5 yards to the LSU 44.
7:262nd & 5 at own 44Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the LSU 48.
6:573rd & 1 at own 48Jarrett Lee pass complete to Odell Beckham for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 19, West Virginia 7
6:57Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 20, West Virginia 7
6:57James Hairston kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 16 yards to the WVirg 16.
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 16Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 4 yards to the WVirg 20.
6:152nd & 6 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 9 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 29Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 5 yards to the WVirg 34.
5:412nd & 5 at own 34Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
5:383rd & 5 at own 34Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
5:284th & 5 at own 34Corey Smith punt for 32 yards, downed at the LSU 34.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 34Michael Ford rush for 1 yard to the LSU 35.
4:452nd & 9 at own 35Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Jarvis Landry.
4:413rd & 9 at own 35Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Rueben Randle.
4:284th & 9 at own 35Brad Wing punt for 60 yards, downed at the WVirg 5.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 5Vernard Roberts rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 9.
3:582nd & 6 at own 9Geno Smith pass incomplete.
3:493rd & 6 at own 9Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
3:364th & 6 at own 9Corey Smith punt for 58 yards, returned by Tyrann Mathieu for 11 yards to the LSU 44.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 44Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the LSU 48.
2:452nd & 6 at own 48Spencer Ware rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 49.
1:543rd & 3 at opp 49Spencer Ware rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 48.
1:344th & 2 at opp 48Brad Wing punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 11.
West Virginia Interception, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 11Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 12 yards to the WVirg 23 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 23Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 11 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 34Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 2 yards to the WVirg 36.
0:492nd & 8 at own 36Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 35.
0:433rd & 9 at own 35WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
0:373rd & 19 at own 25Geno Smith pass intercepted by Tyrann Mathieu at the WVirg 20, returned for 19 yards to the WVirg 1.
LSU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
0:311st & goal at opp 1Spencer Ware rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
0:312nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 0:31.
0:262nd & goal at opp 1Jarrett Lee pass complete to Chase Clement for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 26, West Virginia 7
0:26Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 27, West Virginia 7
0:26James Hairston kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 16 yards to the WVirg 27.
West Virginia End of half, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 27Dustin Garrison rush for 17 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 44Dustin Garrison rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:032nd & 4 at the 50Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:03.
0:002nd & 4 at the 50Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
Q3 15:00Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Morris Claiborne for 32 yards to the LSU 38.
3rd quarter7 drives, then LSU 34, West Virginia 21
LSU Missed FG, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 38Michael Ford rush for 6 yards to the LSU 44.
14:152nd & 4 at own 44Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at the 50Michael Ford rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 38Michael Ford rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 35.
12:402nd & 7 at opp 35Jarrett Lee pass complete to Russell Shepard for 16 yards to the WVirg 19 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 19Spencer Ware rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 10.
11:332nd & 1 at opp 10Spencer Ware rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 13.
10:583rd & 4 at opp 13Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Rueben Randle.
10:534th & 4 at opp 13Drew Alleman 30 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 38 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 42Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the LSU 39.
9:372nd & 7 at opp 39Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 10 yards to the LSU 29 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 29Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard to the LSU 28.
8:522nd & 9 at opp 28Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 16 yards to the LSU 12 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 12Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 27, West Virginia 13
8:40Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.LSU 27, West Virginia 14
8:40Corey Smith kickoff for 41 yards returned by Jarvis Landry for 11 yards to the LSU 40.
LSU Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 40Michael Ford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 39.
7:252nd & 11 at own 39Jarrett Lee pass complete to Deangelo Peterson for 2 yards to the LSU 41.
7:253rd & 9 at own 41Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
7:054th & 9 at own 41Brad Wing punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 8.
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 8Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 13 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 21WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:441st & 15 at own 16LSU penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Kendrick Adams accepted.
6:301st & 10 at own 31Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
6:262nd & 10 at own 31Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
6:163rd & 10 at own 31Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 20 yards to the LSU 49 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 49Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the LSU 46.
5:312nd & 7 at opp 46WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:162nd & 12 at own 49Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
5:103rd & 12 at own 49Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
5:024th & 12 at own 49Corey Smith punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the LSU 24.
LSU Punt, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 24Spencer Ware rush for 9 yards to the LSU 33.
4:232nd & 1 at own 33Spencer Ware rush for 1 yard to the LSU 34 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 34Spencer Ware rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 33.
3:202nd & 11 at own 33Jarrett Lee pass complete to Rueben Randle for 7 yards to the LSU 40.
2:513rd & 4 at own 40Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Odell Beckham.
2:394th & 4 at own 40Brad Wing punt for 51 yards, downed at the WVirg 9.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 9Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 73 yards to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 10Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 72 yards to the LSU 18 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 18Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
1:402nd & 10 at opp 18Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 3 yards to the LSU 15.
1:353rd & 7 at opp 15WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:253rd & 12 at opp 20Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 19 yards to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & goal at opp 1Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 27, West Virginia 20
1:16Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.LSU 27, West Virginia 21
0:59Corey Smith kickoff for 69 yards returned by Morris Claiborne for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 33, West Virginia 21
0:59Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 34, West Virginia 21
0:59James Hairston kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the WVirg 25.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 25Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 7 yards to the WVirg 32.
0:102nd & 3 at own 32Dustin Garrison rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 38Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 7 yards to the WVirg 45.
Q4 14:452nd & 3 at own 45Dustin Garrison rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:261st & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
Q4 14:262nd & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
Q4 14:153rd & 10 at the 50Geno Smith rush for 7 yards to the LSU 43.
Q4 14:124th & 3 at opp 43Geno Smith pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 47, West Virginia 21
LSU Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 43Michael Ford rush for 4 yards to the LSU 47.
13:302nd & 6 at own 47Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Russell Shepard.
13:083rd & 6 at own 47Jarrett Lee pass complete to Spencer Ware for 6 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 47Spencer Ware rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 43.
12:172nd & 6 at opp 43Spencer Ware rush for 16 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 27Deangelo Peterson rush for a loss of 8 yards to the WVirg 35.
11:042nd & 18 at opp 35Timeout LOUISIANA STATE, clock 11:04.
10:502nd & 18 at opp 35Jarrett Lee pass complete to Spencer Ware for 11 yards to the WVirg 24.
10:023rd & 7 at opp 24Spencer Ware rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 15 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 15Michael Ford rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 40, West Virginia 21
9:55Two-point conversion attempt, Jarrett Lee pass FAILED.
9:55James Hairston kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Fumble, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 9 yards to the WVirg 29.
9:172nd & 1 at own 29Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
9:093rd & 1 at own 29Geno Smith pass complete to Willie Milhouse for 8 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 37Dustin Garrison rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 39.
8:212nd & 8 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 18 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 43Geno Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by LSU Lavar Edwards at the LSU 45.
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 45LSU penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
7:301st & 15 at own 40Jarrett Lee pass incomplete to Rueben Randle.
7:002nd & 15 at own 40Michael Ford rush for 2 yards to the LSU 42.
6:303rd & 13 at own 42Michael Ford rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 36, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 36Spencer Ware rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 33.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 33Spencer Ware rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 27.
5:003rd & 1 at opp 27WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:301st & 10 at opp 22Spencer Ware rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 21.
3:452nd & 9 at opp 21Alfred Blue rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 18.
3:033rd & 6 at opp 18Alfred Blue rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 46, West Virginia 21
3:03Drew Alleman extra point GOOD.LSU 47, West Virginia 21
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
2:002nd & 3 at own 9Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 8.
1:483rd & 4 at own 8Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 10 yards to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 18Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 16.
0:582nd & 12 at own 16Geno Smith pass incomplete to Willie Milhouse.
0:533rd & 12 at own 16Geno Smith pass incomplete.
0:404th & 12 at own 16Corey Smith punt for 51 yards, returned by Tyrann Mathieu for 12 yards to the LSU 45.
LSU End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 45Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 44.

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.

LSU leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2011LSU 47, West Virginia 21
2010LSU 20, West Virginia 14

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