UConn at West Virginia

Saturday, October 8, 2011

No. 16 West Virginia beat UConn 43–⁠16. It was their eighth meeting; West Virginia leads the series 7–⁠1.

AwayUConn5–⁠7 in 2011
16
Home16West Virginia10–⁠3 in 2011
43

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 56,179

At kickoff
73°F, clear, fog, 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
UConn360716
West Virginia37231043

Standouts

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Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Johnny McEntee21/3719300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lyle McCombs207307
Johnny McEntee1113012
Scott McCummings1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Griffin557016
Isiah Moore441017
Kashif Moore336017
Mark Hinkley328017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ty-Meer Brown1481

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith27/4545040
Paul Millard1/31901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dustin Garrison1880114
Andrew Buie21107
Shawne Alston2804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stedman Bailey7178284
Ivan McCartney6131051
Tavon Austin774121
Tyler Urban225019

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

Team stats

UConnWest Virginia
275Total yards541
217Passing yards487
82Rushing yards72
5.2Yards per pass9.8
2.3Yards per rush2.5
16First downs23
4–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
7–⁠51Penalties8–⁠80
19:20Possession16:40

Efficiency

UConnWest Virginia
39%Success rate41%
−0.01EPA per play0.06
0.70Explosiveness0.96
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.24
0.08Passing EPA0.26
26%Passing-down success42%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.05
−0.05Second-down EPA0.10
0.21Third-down EPA0.50

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaField goal, 7 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 8 playsQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 4 playsQ1 UConnField goal, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 9 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 UConnFumble, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 8 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 8 playsQ3 UConnFumble, 8 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnSafety, 2 plays (West Virginia scores)Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 9 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaPick-six, 1 play (UConn scores)Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaPuntQ4 UConnPunt, 6 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, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnMissed FG, 9 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 UConnField goal, 8 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 UConnField goal, 3 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 9 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q2 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 UConnFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 UConnField goal, 8 plays, −12 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 UConnFumble, 8 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 84 yards
  19. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 UConnSafety, 2 plays (West Virginia scores), 6 yards
  22. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q3 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 81 yards
  27. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 West VirginiaPick-six, 1 play (UConn scores), 0 yards
  29. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
  30. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, −58 yards
  31. Q4 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  32. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
UConn Missed FG, 9 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 26Johnny McEntee rush for 5 yards to the UConn 31.
14:122nd & 5 at own 31Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 37Johnny McEntee pass complete to Mark Hinkley for 6 yards to the UConn 43.
13:022nd & 4 at own 43Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 48 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 48Scott McCummings rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 48.
11:562nd & 6 at opp 48Johnny McEntee pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 16 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 32Johnny McEntee rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 27.
10:432nd & 5 at opp 27Kashif Moore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 28.
10:103rd & 6 at opp 28Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 3 yards to the WVirg 25.
9:504th & 3 at opp 25Dave Teggart 42 yard field goal MISSED.
West Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 25Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 8 yards to the WVirg 33.
9:232nd & 2 at own 33Dustin Garrison rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 38Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 44 yards to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 18Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
8:472nd & 10 at opp 18Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 08:47.
8:222nd & 10 at opp 18Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the UConn 9.
8:053rd & 1 at opp 9Tavon Austin rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UConn 14.
7:434th & 6 at opp 14Tyler Bitancurt 31 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 3, UConn 0
7:43Corey Smith kickoff for 62 yards returned by Deshon Foxx for 26 yards to the UConn 34.
UConn Field goal, 8 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 34Johnny McEntee pass complete to Kashif Moore for 12 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 46Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 48.
6:052nd & 8 at own 48Johnny McEntee pass complete to Mark Hinkley for 17 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 35Jonathan Jean-Louis rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 34.
5:212nd & 9 at opp 34WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Eain Smith accepted.
4:561st & 10 at opp 19Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the WVirg 19.
4:232nd & 10 at opp 19Johnny McEntee rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 15.
3:593rd & 6 at opp 15Johnny McEntee sacked by Bruce Irvin for a loss of 8 yards to the WVirg 23.
3:234th & 14 at opp 23Dave Teggart 40 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
3:23Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Fumble, 4 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 20Dustin Garrison rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
2:122nd & 8 at own 22Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 17 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 39Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 37.
1:452nd & 12 at own 37WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyler Rader accepted.
1:372nd & 17 at own 32Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Jory Johnson, recovered by UConn Ty-Meer Brown at the WVirg 37.
UConn Field goal, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at opp 37Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Geremy Davis.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 37Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 33.
0:433rd & 6 at opp 33CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start on Kevin Friend accepted.
0:123rd & 11 at opp 38CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
0:003rd & 16 at opp 43Lyle McCombs rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 36.
Q2 14:534th & 9 at opp 36Dave Teggart 53 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 6, West Virginia 3
Q2 14:53Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 10, UConn 9
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 8 yards to the WVirg 28.
14:232nd & 2 at own 28Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 26.
14:053rd & 4 at own 26Geno Smith pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
13:534th & 4 at own 26Michael Molinari punt for 46 yards, returned by Nick Williams for 12 yards to the UConn 40.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 40Johnny McEntee pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 9 yards to the UConn 49.
13:102nd & 1 at own 49Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at opp 46Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 40.
11:572nd & 4 at opp 40Johnny McEntee sacked by Terence Garvin for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 42.
11:183rd & 6 at opp 42CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
11:053rd & 11 at opp 47Johnny McEntee pass incomplete.
10:544th & 11 at opp 47Cole Wagner punt for 35 yards, downed at the WVirg 12.
West Virginia Punt, 9 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 12Geno Smith pass incomplete to Dustin Garrison.
10:282nd & 10 at own 12Dustin Garrison rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 16.
10:053rd & 6 at own 16Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 9 yards to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 25Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 4 yards to the WVirg 29.
9:282nd & 6 at own 29Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 10 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Ryan Nehlen for 21 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 40Dustin Garrison rush for 2 yards to the UConn 38.
8:342nd & 8 at opp 38Geno Smith pass incomplete to Brad Starks.
8:303rd & 8 at opp 38Geno Smith pass incomplete.
8:304th & 8 at opp 38WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Michael Molinari accepted.
8:224th & 13 at opp 43Michael Molinari punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UConn 2.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 2Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 4.
7:072nd & 8 at own 4Johnny McEntee pass complete to Reuben Frank for 1 yard to the UConn 5.
6:393rd & 7 at own 5Johnny McEntee pass complete to Nick Williams for 20 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Jean-Louis rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by UConn Jonathan Jean-Louis at the UConn 17.
5:432nd & 18 at own 17Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Isiah Moore.
5:223rd & 18 at own 17Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UConn 21.
5:034th & 14 at own 21Cole Wagner punt for 42 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 3 yards to the UConn 45, CONNECTICUT penalty 15 yard Horse Collar Tackle on Tevrin Brandon accepted.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:571st & 10 at opp 45Geno Smith pass incomplete.
4:522nd & 10 at opp 45Geno Smith pass incomplete.
4:333rd & 10 at opp 45Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 24 yards to the UConn 21 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 21Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
3:522nd & 10 at opp 21Geno Smith rush for no gain to the UConn 21.
3:473rd & 10 at opp 21Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 3:47.
3:473rd & 10 at opp 21Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 03:47.
3:393rd & 10 at opp 21CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard Holding on Byron Jones accepted.
3:181st & 10 at opp 11Andrew Buie rush for 7 yards to the UConn 4.
2:592nd & 3 at opp 4WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Pat Eger accepted.
2:442nd & 13 at opp 14Dustin Garrison rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 9, UConn 6
2:44Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 10, UConn 6
2:44Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Deshon Foxx for 15 yards to the UConn 20.
UConn Fumble, 3 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 20Johnny McEntee pass incomplete.
2:302nd & 10 at own 20Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
2:263rd & 10 at own 20Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Nick Williams.
2:154th & 10 at own 20Cole Wagner punt for 46 yards, returned by Tavon Austin, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Tavon Austin at the WVirg 34, Tavon Austin for a loss of 1 yards, to the WVirg 33.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 6 yards to the WVirg 39.
1:522nd & 4 at own 39Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 3 yards to the WVirg 42.
1:443rd & 1 at own 42Dustin Garrison rush for 9 yards to the UConn 49 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 49Geno Smith pass incomplete.
1:222nd & 10 at opp 49Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 8 yards to the UConn 41.
1:073rd & 2 at opp 41Geno Smith pass complete to Willie Milhouse for 1 yard to the UConn 40.
0:554th & 1 at opp 40Geno Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 41.
UConn Field goal, 8 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 42Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 47.
0:332nd & 5 at own 47Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
0:273rd & 5 at own 47Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 13 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 40Johnny McEntee pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 2 yards to the WVirg 38.
0:152nd & 8 at opp 38Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 17 yards to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 21Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 17.
0:112nd & 6 at opp 17Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:11.
0:052nd & 6 at opp 17Johnny McEntee rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 5 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 0 at opp 5Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:05.
0:051st & 0 at opp 5Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 00:05.
0:001st & goal at opp 5Dave Teggart 22 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 10, UConn 9
Q3 15:00Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter10 drives, then West Virginia 33, UConn 9
West Virginia Punt, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
14:382nd & 10 at own 20Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 11 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
14:311st & 10 at own 31Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
14:272nd & 10 at own 31Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Urban.
14:093rd & 10 at own 31Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 14 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
14:021st & 10 at own 45WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Illegal Cut on Tyler Rader accepted.
13:341st & 25 at own 30Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 33.
12:582nd & 22 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 9 yards to the WVirg 42.
12:233rd & 13 at own 42Geno Smith sacked by Jerome Junior and Twyon Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the WVirg 35.
12:084th & 20 at own 35Michael Molinari punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 30.
UConn Fumble, 8 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 30Johnny McEntee pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 8 yards to the UConn 38.
11:252nd & 2 at own 38Johnny McEntee pass complete to Isiah Moore for 8 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at own 46Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 45.
10:012nd & 11 at own 45Johnny McEntee pass complete to Mark Hinkley for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:273rd & 6 at the 50Johnny McEntee pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 13 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at opp 37Lyle McCombs rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 30.
8:182nd & 3 at opp 30Johnny McEntee pass complete to Kashif Moore for 17 yards to the WVirg 13 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 13Johnny McEntee rush, fumbled, forced by Pat Miller, recovered by WVirg Jewone Snow at the WVirg 10, Jewone Snow for 78 yards, to the UConn 12.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:481st & 10 at opp 12Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
7:442nd & 10 at opp 12Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 16, UConn 9
7:44Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 17, UConn 9
7:44Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Deshon Foxx for 17 yards to the UConn 22.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 22Johnny McEntee sacked by Josh Taylor and Julian Miller for a loss of 4 yards to the UConn 18.
6:412nd & 14 at own 18Johnny McEntee rush for 3 yards to the UConn 21.
6:143rd & 11 at own 21Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
6:014th & 11 at own 21Cole Wagner punt for 63 yards, downed at the WVirg 16.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:491st & 10 at own 16Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 23, UConn 9
5:49Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 24, UConn 9
5:49Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Deshon Foxx for 26 yards, fumbled, forced by Eain Smith, recovered by UConn Deshon Foxx at the UConn 32.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 32Johnny McEntee pass complete to Tebucky Jones for 4 yards to the UConn 36.
5:122nd & 6 at own 36Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 39.
4:453rd & 3 at own 39Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Tebucky Jones.
4:084th & 3 at own 39Cole Wagner punt for 39 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 18 yards to the WVirg 40.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 40Dustin Garrison rush for no gain to the WVirg 40.
3:322nd & 10 at own 40Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
3:263rd & 10 at own 40Geno Smith pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
3:254th & 10 at own 40Michael Molinari punt for 46 yards, returned by Nick Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 6, CONNECTICUT penalty 6 yard Illegal Block accepted.
UConn Safety, 2 plays (West Virginia scores)
3:111st & 10 at own 6Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 9.
2:312nd & 7 at own 9Johnny McEntee sacked by Bruce Irvin and Jewone Snow for a loss of 9 yards to the UConn 0 for a SAFETY.West Virginia 26, UConn 9
2:31Cole Wagner kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 31 yards to the 50 yard line.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at the 50CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
1:451st & 5 at opp 45Geno Smith sacked by Trevardo Williams for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Trevardo Williams, recovered by WVirg Ivan McCartney at the WVirg 44.
1:182nd & 16 at own 44Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 21 yards to the UConn 35 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 35Dustin Garrison rush for 10 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 25Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the UConn 22.
0:152nd & 7 at opp 22Geno Smith pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
0:093rd & 7 at opp 22Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 33, UConn 9
0:09Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
0:09Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards returned by Nick Williams for 19 yards to the UConn 19.
UConn Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Johnny McEntee pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 11 yards to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 30Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Isiah Moore.
Q4 14:122nd & 10 at own 30Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UConn 32.
Q4 14:093rd & 8 at own 32Johnny McEntee pass incomplete.
Q4 14:054th & 8 at own 32Cole Wagner punt for 18 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
4th quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 43, UConn 16
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
13:431st & 10 at the 50Geno Smith pass complete to Devon Brown for 5 yards to the UConn 45.
13:082nd & 5 at opp 45Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the UConn 41.
12:403rd & 1 at opp 41Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the UConn 37 for a 1ST down.
12:181st & 10 at opp 37Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 9 yards to the UConn 28.
11:452nd & 1 at opp 28Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 8 yards to the UConn 20 for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at opp 20Andrew Buie rush for 4 yards to the UConn 16.
11:022nd & 6 at opp 16Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
10:563rd & 6 at opp 16Geno Smith pass incomplete to Ryan Nehlen.
10:524th & 6 at opp 16Tyler Bitancurt 33 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 36, UConn 9
10:52Corey Smith kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 40Johnny McEntee sacked by Terence Garvin and Casey Vance for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 39.
10:022nd & 11 at own 39Johnny McEntee pass complete to Nick Williams for 1 yard to the UConn 40.
9:583rd & 10 at own 40Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Ryan Griffin.
9:504th & 10 at own 40Cole Wagner punt for 56 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 15 yards to the WVirg 19.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 19Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 51 yards to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 30Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the UConn 27.
8:512nd & 7 at opp 27Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 42, UConn 9
8:51Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 43, UConn 9
8:51Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 20Johnny McEntee pass complete to Kashif Moore for 7 yards to the UConn 27.
8:212nd & 3 at own 27Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Isiah Moore.
8:173rd & 3 at own 27Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Kashif Moore.
8:054th & 3 at own 27Cole Wagner punt for 48 yards, returned by Tavon Austin for 16 yards to the WVirg 41.
West Virginia Pick-six, 1 play (UConn scores)
7:541st & 10 at own 41Paul Millard pass intercepted by Ty-Meer Brown at the WVirg 48, returned for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 43, UConn 15
7:54Dave Teggart extra point GOOD.West Virginia 43, UConn 16
7:54Chad Christen kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 20Dustin Garrison rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 24.
6:382nd & 6 at own 24Dustin Garrison rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 28.
6:203rd & 2 at own 28WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jeff Braun accepted.
5:393rd & 12 at own 18Paul Millard pass complete to Tyler Urban for 19 yards to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 37Dustin Garrison rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at the 50Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard to the UConn 49.
4:452nd & 9 at opp 49WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Joe Madsen accepted.
4:242nd & 24 at own 36Paul Millard pass incomplete to Ryan Nehlen.
3:583rd & 24 at own 36Dustin Garrison rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 43.
3:294th & 17 at own 43WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
3:194th & 22 at own 38Michael Molinari punt for 47 yards, returned by Nick Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 13.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 13Lyle McCombs rush for 6 yards to the UConn 19.
2:342nd & 4 at own 19Johnny McEntee pass complete to Reuben Frank for 3 yards to the UConn 22.
1:593rd & 1 at own 22Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 25Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 25.
1:352nd & 10 at own 25Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Tebucky Jones.
1:093rd & 10 at own 25Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Nick Williams.
0:564th & 10 at own 25Cole Wagner punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 25.
West Virginia End of game, 2 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 23.
0:002nd & 12 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 22.

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 7–⁠1 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2011West Virginia 43, UConn 16
2010UConn 16, West Virginia 13
2009West Virginia 28, UConn 24
2008West Virginia 35, UConn 13
2007West Virginia 66, UConn 21
2006West Virginia 37, UConn 11

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