West Virginia at Rutgers

Saturday, October 29, 2011

No. 25 West Virginia beat Rutgers 41–⁠31. It was their 39th meeting; West Virginia leads the series 33–⁠4–⁠2.

Away25West Virginia10–⁠3 in 2011
41
HomeRutgers9–⁠4 in 2011
31

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: ABC, ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 47,303

At kickoff
34°F, light snow, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia14771341
Rutgers17140031

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith20/3121820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shawne Alston14110252
Tavon Austin296180
Dustin Garrison92309
Andrew Buie3505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavon Austin867120
Stedman Bailey251132
Brad Starks545023
Tyler Urban229016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brodrick Jenkins200

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova18/4623522
Patrick Kivlehan0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jawan Jamison1996218
Joe Martinek315011
Michael Burton31306
Jeremy Deering41106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mohamed Sanu548116
Mark Harrison145145
Quron Pratt445018
Timothy Wright239021

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

Team stats

West VirginiaRutgers
428Total yards386
234Passing yards252
210Rushing yards151
7.0Yards per pass5.0
5.7Yards per rush3.9
17First downs22
2–⁠13Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers4
6–⁠65Penalties5–⁠35
15:32Possession20:44

Efficiency

West VirginiaRutgers
37%Success rate35%
0.00EPA per play−0.08
0.83Explosiveness1.09
−0.09Rushing EPA0.05
0.09Passing EPA−0.17
14%Passing-down success31%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.17
0.21Second-down EPA0.00
−0.19Third-down EPA0.24

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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 2 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 3 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ2 RutgersFumble, 1 playQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPuntQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 2 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 8 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 2 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 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 RutgersTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 2 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  11. Q1 RutgersTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersTouchdown run, 9 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 RutgersTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 8 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 46 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q3 RutgersPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, −33 yards
  28. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  29. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 89 yards
  30. Q4 RutgersFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 37 yards
  32. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 34 yards
  33. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  34. Q4 RutgersInterception, 8 plays, 23 yards
  35. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays, −13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then Rutgers 17, West Virginia 14
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
14:142nd & 9 at own 23Geno Smith pass incomplete.
14:093rd & 9 at own 23Geno Smith pass incomplete.
13:594th & 9 at own 23Michael Molinari punt for 36 yards, downed at the Rutgr 41.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 41RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start on Gary Nova accepted.
13:451st & 15 at own 36Jeremy Deering rush for no gain to the Rutgr 36.
13:002nd & 15 at own 36Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 38.
12:303rd & 13 at own 38Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 18 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 44Gary Nova pass incomplete.
Rutgers Punt, 2 plays
11:302nd & 10 at opp 44Jeremy Deering rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 41.
10:293rd & 7 at opp 41Gary Nova rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 35.
10:254th & 1 at opp 35RUTGERS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
10:014th & 6 at opp 40Justin Doerner punt for 36 yards, downed at the WVirg 4.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 4Geno Smith pass incomplete.
9:522nd & 10 at own 4Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 1.
9:253rd & 13 at own 1Dustin Garrison rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 2.
8:534th & 12 at own 2Michael Molinari punt for 26 yards, downed at the WVirg 28.
Rutgers Field goal, 4 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 28Jawan Jamison rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 24.
8:002nd & 6 at opp 24Jawan Jamison rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
7:223rd & 5 at opp 23Gary Nova pass incomplete.
7:174th & 5 at opp 23San San Te 40 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 3, West Virginia 0
7:17Justin Doerner kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brad Starks for 17 yards to the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 26Dustin Garrison rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 33.
6:202nd & 3 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Dustin Garrison for 15 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & 10 at own 48Shawne Alston rush for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 6, Rutgers 3
6:07Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 7, Rutgers 3
6:07Corey Smith kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jordan Thomas for 27 yards to the Rutgr 40.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 40Gary Nova pass incomplete.
5:532nd & 10 at own 40Gary Nova pass incomplete.
5:483rd & 10 at own 40Gary Nova pass incomplete.
5:364th & 10 at own 40Justin Doerner punt for 38 yards, downed at the WVirg 22.
West Virginia Fumble, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 22Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 5:36.
5:301st & 10 at own 22Geno Smith pass incomplete.
5:152nd & 10 at own 22Andrew Buie rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 25.
4:433rd & 7 at own 25Geno Smith sacked by Team for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Manny Abreu at the WVirg 11.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 11RUTGERS penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
4:101st & 15 at opp 16Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 14.
3:382nd & 13 at opp 14Gary Nova pass incomplete.
3:313rd & 13 at opp 14Gary Nova pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 10, West Virginia 7
3:31San San Te extra point GOOD.
3:31Justin Doerner kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 1 play
3:181st & 10 at own 20Tavon Austin rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 13, Rutgers 10
3:18Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 14, Rutgers 10
3:18Corey Smith kickoff for 41 yards returned by Edmond Laryea for 10 yards to the Rutgr 39.
Rutgers Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 39Gary Nova pass complete to Joe Martinek for 9 yards to the Rutgr 48.
2:202nd & 1 at own 48Jawan Jamison rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 45Gary Nova pass incomplete.
1:412nd & 10 at opp 45Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 16, West Virginia 14
1:41San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 17, West Virginia 14
1:41Justin Doerner kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brad Starks for 15 yards to the WVirg 17, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 17Andrew Buie rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 22.
1:002nd & 5 at own 22Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 7 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 29Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 27.
0:122nd & 12 at own 27Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 13 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 40Geno Smith pass incomplete.
Q2 14:402nd & 10 at own 40Dustin Garrison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 38.
Q2 13:543rd & 12 at own 38Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 10 yards to the WVirg 48.
Q2 13:334th & 2 at own 48Michael Molinari punt for 48 yards, downed at the Rutgr 4.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 31, West Virginia 21
Rutgers Fumble, 1 play
13:281st & 10 at own 4Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Julian Miller at the Rutgr 7.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:101st & goal at opp 7Shawne Alston rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 2.
13:052nd & goal at opp 2Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 21, Rutgers 17
13:05Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
13:05Corey Smith kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jordan Thomas for 23 yards to the Rutgr 37.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 37Gary Nova pass complete to Michael Burton for 11 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 48Jawan Jamison rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 45.
11:372nd & 3 at opp 45WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Pat Miller accepted, no play.
11:151st & 10 at opp 30Jawan Jamison rush for no gain to the WVirg 30.
10:542nd & 10 at opp 30Gary Nova pass incomplete.
10:493rd & 10 at opp 30Gary Nova pass incomplete.
10:494th & 10 at opp 30Timeout RUTGERS, clock 10:49.
10:444th & 10 at opp 30WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Pat Miller accepted, no play.
10:201st & 10 at opp 15Jawan Jamison rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 6.
10:002nd & 1 at opp 6Gary Nova pass incomplete.
9:503rd & 1 at opp 6Michael Burton rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 1 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & goal at opp 1Jawan Jamison rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 23, West Virginia 21
9:23San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 24, West Virginia 21
9:23Justin Doerner kickoff for 52 yards returned by Brad Starks for 18 yards to the WVirg 36.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 36Geno Smith pass incomplete.
8:552nd & 10 at own 36Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 3 yards to the WVirg 39.
8:283rd & 7 at own 39Geno Smith pass incomplete.
8:214th & 7 at own 39Michael Molinari punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Mohamed Sanu at the Rutgr 26.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 26Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 5 yards to the Rutgr 31.
7:302nd & 5 at own 31Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 30.
6:353rd & 6 at own 30Gary Nova rush for 18 yards to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 48Gary Nova pass incomplete.
6:192nd & 10 at own 48Joe Martinek rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 41Jawan Jamison rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 40.
4:592nd & 9 at opp 40Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 13 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 27Gary Nova pass incomplete.
4:152nd & 10 at opp 27Jawan Jamison rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 21.
3:303rd & 4 at opp 21Gary Nova rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 18.
2:594th & 1 at opp 18Timeout RUTGERS, clock 2:59.
2:594th & 1 at opp 18Timeout RUTGERS, clock 02:59.
2:534th & 1 at opp 18Jawan Jamison rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 30, West Virginia 21
2:53San San Te extra point GOOD.Rutgers 31, West Virginia 21
2:53Justin Doerner kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brad Starks for 19 yards to the WVirg 36.
West Virginia End of half, 8 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 36Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 4 yards to the WVirg 40.
2:072nd & 6 at own 40Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 47Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 15 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 38Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 7 yards to the Rutgr 31.
0:482nd & 3 at opp 31Geno Smith pass complete to Tyler Urban for 16 yards to the Rutgr 15 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 15Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 16.
0:232nd & 11 at opp 16Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:23.
0:102nd & 11 at opp 16Andrew Buie rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 19.
0:013rd & 14 at opp 19Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 0:01.
0:003rd & 14 at opp 19Michael Molinari rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 27.
Q3 15:00Corey Smith kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Rutgers 31, West Virginia 28
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 22.
14:162nd & 8 at own 22Gary Nova pass incomplete.
14:003rd & 8 at own 22Gary Nova pass complete to Jeremy Deering for 5 yards to the Rutgr 27.
13:234th & 3 at own 27Justin Doerner punt for 41 yards, downed at the WVirg 47, RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 47Geno Smith pass incomplete.
13:152nd & 10 at own 47Geno Smith pass incomplete.
12:553rd & 10 at own 47Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards to the Rutgr 47.
12:254th & 4 at opp 47Michael Molinari punt for 38 yards, downed at the Rutgr 9.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 9Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 11.
11:252nd & 8 at own 11Jeremy Deering rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 17.
11:013rd & 2 at own 17Gary Nova pass incomplete.
10:514th & 2 at own 17Justin Doerner punt for 29 yards, downed at the Rutgr 46.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 46WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Pat Eger accepted, no play.
10:201st & 20 at own 44Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 14 yards to the Rutgr 42.
9:552nd & 6 at opp 42Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 4 yards to the Rutgr 38.
9:103rd & 2 at opp 38Geno Smith rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Geno Smith at the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 33Geno Smith sacked by Isaac Holmes for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 35.
8:312nd & 12 at opp 35Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 8:31.
8:052nd & 12 at opp 35Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 11 yards to the Rutgr 24.
7:453rd & 1 at opp 24Shawne Alston rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 19 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 19Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 31, West Virginia 27
7:23Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.Rutgers 31, West Virginia 28
7:23Corey Smith kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jordan Thomas for 18 yards to the Rutgr 33.
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 29.
6:352nd & 14 at own 29Gary Nova pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 16 yards to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 45Savon Huggins rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 48.
5:302nd & 7 at own 48Gary Nova pass incomplete.
5:223rd & 7 at own 48Gary Nova pass intercepted by Brodrick Jenkins at the WVirg 43, returned for no gain to the WVirg 43.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 43Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:482nd & 3 at the 50Geno Smith pass incomplete.
4:423rd & 3 at the 50Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 1 yard to the Rutgr 49.
4:354th & 2 at opp 49Michael Molinari punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Mohamed Sanu at the Rutgr 17.
Rutgers Punt, 7 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 17Jawan Jamison rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 26.
3:452nd & 1 at own 26Michael Burton rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 28Jawan Jamison rush for 5 yards to the Rutgr 33.
2:472nd & 5 at own 33Jawan Jamison rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 44Savon Huggins rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:432nd & 4 at the 50Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 48.
1:103rd & 6 at own 48Gary Nova pass incomplete.
1:014th & 6 at own 48Justin Doerner punt for 26 yards, downed at the WVirg 26.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 26Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 1 yard to the WVirg 27.
0:202nd & 9 at own 27Dustin Garrison rush for no gain to the WVirg 27.
0:013rd & 9 at own 27Geno Smith pass incomplete.
0:014th & 9 at own 27WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Travis Bell accepted.
0:004th & 14 at own 22Michael Molinari punt for 48 yards, downed at the Rutgr 30.
4th quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 41, Rutgers 31
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 30Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 21 yards to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 49Jeremy Deering rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 47.
13:552nd & 8 at opp 47Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 18 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 29Jawan Jamison rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 20.
12:302nd & 1 at opp 20Michael Burton rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at opp 14Gary Nova pass incomplete.
11:402nd & 10 at opp 14Jawan Jamison rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 11.
11:083rd & 7 at opp 11Gary Nova pass incomplete.
11:024th & 7 at opp 11Patrick Kivlehan pass incomplete.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 11Shawne Alston rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 22Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
9:542nd & 9 at own 23Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 33 yards to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 44Dustin Garrison rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 45, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Ryan Nehlen accepted.
9:001st & 11 at opp 45Shawne Alston rush for 8 yards to the Rutgr 37.
8:302nd & 3 at opp 37Geno Smith rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 31Geno Smith pass complete to Brad Starks for 23 yards to the Rutgr 8 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & goal at opp 8Dustin Garrison rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 5.
7:112nd & goal at opp 5Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 1.
6:373rd & goal at opp 1Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the Rutgr 1.
6:184th & goal at opp 1Geno Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 34, Rutgers 31
6:18Tyler Bitancurt extra point MISSED.
6:18Corey Smith kickoff for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Rutgers Fumble, 2 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 40Gary Nova pass incomplete.
6:052nd & 10 at own 40Gary Nova sacked by Team for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Julian Miller at the Rutgr 37.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:561st & 10 at opp 37Tavon Austin rush for 16 yards to the Rutgr 21 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 21Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 20.
4:502nd & 9 at opp 20Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 40, Rutgers 31
4:50Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 41, Rutgers 31
4:50Corey Smith kickoff for 42 yards returned by Jordan Thomas for 20 yards to the Rutgr 48.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 48Gary Nova pass complete to Joe Martinek for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 45.
4:052nd & 13 at own 45Gary Nova pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 16 yards to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 39Gary Nova pass incomplete.
3:402nd & 10 at opp 39Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 9 yards to the WVirg 30.
3:253rd & 1 at opp 30Joe Martinek rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 28Gary Nova pass incomplete.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 28RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start on Art Forst accepted.
3:072nd & 15 at opp 33Gary Nova pass incomplete.
2:453rd & 15 at opp 33Gary Nova pass complete to Joe Martinek for 1 yard to the WVirg 32.
2:324th & 14 at opp 32Gary Nova pass incomplete.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 32Geno Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by WVirg Geno Smith at the WVirg 27.
2:262nd & 16 at own 27Timeout RUTGERS, clock 2:26.
2:192nd & 16 at own 27Dustin Garrison rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 33.
2:193rd & 10 at own 33Timeout RUTGERS, clock 2:19.
2:133rd & 10 at own 33Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 40.
2:134th & 3 at own 40Timeout RUTGERS, clock 2:13.
2:034th & 3 at own 40Michael Molinari punt for 43 yards, downed at the Rutgr 17.
Rutgers Interception, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 17Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 25 yards to the Rutgr 42 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 42Gary Nova pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 5 yards to the Rutgr 47.
1:452nd & 5 at own 47Gary Nova pass incomplete.
1:363rd & 5 at own 47Gary Nova pass complete to Mohamed Sanu for 7 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 46Gary Nova pass incomplete.
1:262nd & 10 at opp 46Gary Nova pass incomplete.
1:003rd & 10 at opp 46Gary Nova sacked by Will Clarke for a loss of 14 yards to the Rutgr 40.
0:524th & 24 at own 40Gary Nova pass intercepted by Brodrick Jenkins at the Rutgr 22, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 22.
West Virginia End of game, 2 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 22Team rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 18.
0:102nd & 6 at opp 18Team rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 15.

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.

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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