West Virginia at Iowa State

Friday, November 23, 2012

West Virginia beat Iowa State 31–⁠24. It was their first meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWest Virginia7–⁠6 in 2012
31
HomeIowa State6–⁠7 in 2012
24

Final at Jack Trice Stadium, AmesTV: ABCAttendance 53,792

At kickoff
32°F, clear, wind 21 mph from the northwest, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia31431131
Iowa State0147324

Standouts

  • PassingGeno Smith22 of 31, 236 yards, 2 TDWest Virginia
  • RushingShawne Alston19 carries, 130 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia
  • ReceivingTavon Austin6 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Geno Smith22/3123620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shawne Alston19130121
Tavon Austin1474017
Andrew Buie423013
Geno Smith215017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavon Austin699175
Stedman Bailey782127
J.D. Woods643010
Andrew Buie1707

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam B. Richardson13/3116230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam B. Richardson18119021
Jeff Woody738018
James White831011
Shontrelle Johnson825013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Lenz448118
Quenton Bundrage244135
Chris Young223015
Jarvis West222018

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

Team stats

West VirginiaIowa State
475Total yards396
236Passing yards162
239Rushing yards234
7.6Yards per pass5.2
5.8Yards per rush5.1
24First downs24
6–⁠13Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers1
11–⁠107Penalties5–⁠43
31:05Possession27:53

Efficiency

West VirginiaIowa State
50%Success rate35%
0.18EPA per play0.07
0.92Explosiveness1.29
0.23Rushing EPA0.18
0.10Passing EPA−0.11
41%Passing-down success27%
0.06First-down EPA−0.17
0.27Second-down EPA−0.19
0.30Third-down EPA0.57

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)

Iowa State 54% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Iowa State end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaField goal, 9 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Iowa StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 15 playsQ3 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Iowa StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Iowa StateFumble, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa State drives left to right, West Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaMissed FG, 12 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 Iowa StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 15 plays, 46 yards
  14. Q3 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Iowa StateField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Iowa StateFumble, 10 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 8 plays, 77 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 3, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25IOWA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Carter Bykowski accepted, no play.
14:261st & 20 at own 15Shontrelle Johnson rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 17.
14:052nd & 18 at own 17Sam B. Richardson rush for 12 yards to the IowSt 29.
13:453rd & 6 at own 29Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Shontrelle Johnson for 5 yards to the IowSt 34.
13:094th & 1 at own 34Kirby Van Der Kamp punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 33.
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 33Geno Smith pass incomplete to J.D. Woods.
12:452nd & 10 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 5 yards to the WVirg 38.
12:303rd & 5 at own 38Shawne Alston rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 48Tavon Austin rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 49.
11:312nd & 7 at opp 49Geno Smith rush for 17 yards to the IowSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 32WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Quinton Spain accepted.
10:451st & 15 at opp 37WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Quinton Spain accepted.
10:251st & 20 at opp 42Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
10:182nd & 20 at opp 42Tavon Austin rush for 17 yards to the IowSt 25.
10:033rd & 3 at opp 25Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
9:584th & 3 at opp 25Tyler Bitancurt 42 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 3, Iowa State 0
9:58Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 25Timeout IOWA ST, clock 09:58.
9:451st & 10 at own 25WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Pat Miller accepted, no play.
9:401st & 10 at own 40James White rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 47.
9:272nd & 3 at own 47James White rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 47James White rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:152nd & 13 at the 50IOWA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Ethan Tuftee accepted, no play.
8:052nd & 23 at own 40Sam B. Richardson rush for no gain to the IowSt 40.
7:253rd & 23 at own 40Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Chris Young for 15 yards to the WVirg 45.
6:544th & 8 at opp 45Kirby Van Der Kamp punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 9.
West Virginia Missed FG, 12 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 9Shawne Alston rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 22Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
6:152nd & 10 at own 22Tavon Austin rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 28.
5:513rd & 4 at own 28Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 5 yards to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 33Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 10 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 43Geno Smith pass complete to Andrew Buie for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:342nd & 3 at the 50Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 43Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 8 yards to the IowSt 35.
3:352nd & 2 at opp 35Andrew Buie rush for 8 yards to the IowSt 27 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 27Geno Smith pass incomplete to J.D. Woods.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 27Tavon Austin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the IowSt 30.
2:203rd & 13 at opp 30Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 1 yard to the IowSt 29.
1:514th & 12 at opp 29Tyler Bitancurt 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Iowa State Missed FG, 9 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 29Shontrelle Johnson rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 34.
1:202nd & 5 at own 34Sam B. Richardson rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 36.
0:463rd & 3 at own 36Sam B. Richardson rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 45 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 45Jeff Woody rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 48.
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at own 48Jeff Woody rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 14:353rd & 5 at the 50Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Josh Lenz for 15 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 35Shontrelle Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 38.
Q2 13:162nd & 13 at opp 38Sam B. Richardson rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34.
Q2 12:453rd & 9 at opp 34Sam B. Richardson rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 30.
Q2 12:084th & 5 at opp 30Edwin Arceo 47 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 17, Iowa State 14
West Virginia Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 30Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 27 yards to the IowSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 43Shawne Alston rush for 15 yards to the IowSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 28Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 23 yards to the IowSt 5 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & goal at opp 5Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 1.
10:342nd & goal at opp 1Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 9, Iowa State 0
10:34Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 10, Iowa State 0
10:34Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jarvis West for 20 yards to the IowSt 31.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 31Aaron Horne rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 35.
10:002nd & 7 at own 35James White rush for 11 yards to the IowSt 46 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at own 46Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Josh Lenz.
9:362nd & 10 at own 46Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete.
9:303rd & 10 at own 46Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jerome Tiller for 12 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 42James White rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 40.
8:552nd & 8 at opp 40Sam B. Richardson rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 15, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Shaq Petteway accepted for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 15Sam B. Richardson rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 8.
8:072nd & 3 at opp 8Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 8:07.
8:022nd & 3 at opp 8Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Jerome Tiller.
7:573rd & 3 at opp 8Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jerome Tiller for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 10, Iowa State 6
7:57Edwin Arceo extra point GOOD.West Virginia 10, Iowa State 7
7:57Edwin Arceo kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 29 yards to the WVirg 30.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 30Shawne Alston rush for 21 yards to the IowSt 49 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 49Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 45.
6:462nd & 6 at opp 45Andrew Buie rush for 13 yards to the IowSt 32 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 32Andrew Buie rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 30.
5:552nd & 8 at opp 30Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 10 yards to the IowSt 20 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at opp 20IOWA ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Henry Simon accepted, no play.
5:041st & 5 at opp 15Shawne Alston rush for 6 yards to the IowSt 9 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & goal at opp 9Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 3 yards to the IowSt 6.
4:102nd & goal at opp 6Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 16, Iowa State 7
4:10Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 17, Iowa State 7
4:10Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 45 yards returned by Ernst Brun Jr. for 15 yards to the IowSt 35.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 35Sam B. Richardson rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 39.
3:202nd & 6 at own 39Shontrelle Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the IowSt 36.
2:533rd & 9 at own 36Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete.
2:464th & 9 at own 36Kirby Van Der Kamp punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 42.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 42Tavon Austin rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 49.
2:072nd & 1 at opp 49WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Curtis Feigt accepted.
1:462nd & 11 at own 41Andrew Buie rush for no gain to the WVirg 41.
1:463rd & 11 at own 41Timeout IOWA ST, clock 01:46.
1:403rd & 11 at own 41Tavon Austin rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 45.
1:404th & 7 at own 45Timeout IOWA ST, clock 1:40.
1:324th & 7 at own 45Tyler Bitancurt punt for 26 yards, downed at the IowSt 29.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 29Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Josh Lenz for 10 yards to the IowSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 39Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete.
1:122nd & 10 at own 39Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete.
1:003rd & 10 at own 39Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jarvis West for 18 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 43Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jarvis West for 4 yards to the WVirg 39.
0:402nd & 6 at opp 39Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete.
0:303rd & 6 at opp 39Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete.
0:254th & 6 at opp 39Sam B. Richardson rush for 21 yards to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 18Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Josh Lenz for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 17, Iowa State 13
0:181st & 0 at opp 3IOWA ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:18Edwin Arceo extra point GOOD.West Virginia 17, Iowa State 14
0:18Edwin Arceo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 25WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Quinton Spain accepted.
0:151st & 20 at own 15Tavon Austin rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 24.
Q3 15:00Edwin Arceo kickoff for 57 yards returned by Stedman Bailey for 23 yards to the WVirg 31.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Iowa State 21, West Virginia 20
West Virginia Field goal, 15 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 31Tavon Austin rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 37.
14:352nd & 4 at own 37Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 5 yards to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 42Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:452nd & 2 at the 50Shawne Alston rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
13:103rd & 2 at the 50Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 47Geno Smith pass complete to Connor Arlia for a loss of 2 yards to the IowSt 49.
12:052nd & 12 at opp 49Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 7 yards to the IowSt 42.
11:253rd & 5 at opp 42Geno Smith pass complete to Connor Arlia for 7 yards to the IowSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 35Tavon Austin rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 34.
10:352nd & 9 at opp 34Shawne Alston rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 27.
10:023rd & 2 at opp 27Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 4 yards to the IowSt 23 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 23WEST VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jeff Braun accepted, no play.
9:201st & 20 at opp 33Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 6 yards to the IowSt 27.
8:452nd & 14 at opp 27Tavon Austin rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 25.
8:153rd & 12 at opp 25Geno Smith sacked by Cleyon Laing for a loss of 2 yards to the IowSt 27.
7:264th & 14 at opp 27Tyler Bitancurt 44 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 20, Iowa State 14
7:26Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jarvis West for 38 yards to the IowSt 38.
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 38Albert Gary rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 42.
6:452nd & 6 at own 42Sam B. Richardson rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 47Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Quenton Bundrage for 9 yards to the WVirg 38.
6:012nd & 1 at opp 38Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Quenton Bundrage.
5:453rd & 1 at opp 38Shontrelle Johnson rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 36Shontrelle Johnson rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 35.
4:562nd & 9 at opp 35Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Quenton Bundrage for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
4:56Edwin Arceo extra point GOOD.Iowa State 21, West Virginia 20
4:56Edwin Arceo kickoff for 53 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 17 yards to the WVirg 29.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 29Geno Smith pass incomplete to Stedman Bailey.
4:302nd & 10 at own 29Tavon Austin rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 31.
3:563rd & 8 at own 31Geno Smith pass incomplete to J.D. Woods.
3:484th & 8 at own 31Tyler Bitancurt punt for 37 yards, returned by Aaron Horne for 4 yards to the IowSt 36.
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 36James White rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 45.
3:152nd & 1 at own 45James White rush for no gain to the IowSt 45.
2:503rd & 1 at own 45Jeff Woody rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 48 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 48Jarvis West rush for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 47.
1:442nd & 11 at own 47Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to James White.
1:403rd & 11 at own 47Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Chris Young.
1:204th & 11 at own 47Kirby Van Der Kamp rush for 12 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Woody rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 38.
0:452nd & 7 at opp 38Sam B. Richardson rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 35.
0:213rd & 4 at opp 35Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Chris Young.
0:164th & 4 at opp 35Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete.
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 35Shawne Alston rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 46Tavon Austin rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WVirg 40.
Q4 14:402nd & 16 at own 40Shawne Alston rush for 14 yards to the IowSt 46.
Q4 14:123rd & 2 at opp 46Timeout IOWA ST, clock 14:12.
Q4 14:043rd & 2 at opp 46Geno Smith pass incomplete to Cody Clay.
Q4 13:574th & 2 at opp 46Tyler Bitancurt punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Aaron Horne at the IowSt 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 31, Iowa State 24
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 19Shontrelle Johnson rush for 8 yards to the IowSt 14, IOWA ST penalty 13 yard Personal Foul on Jared Weaver accepted.
13:102nd & 15 at own 14Sam B. Richardson rush for no gain to the IowSt 14.
12:403rd & 15 at own 14Sam B. Richardson rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 21.
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 36Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 34.
11:202nd & 8 at opp 34Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 9 yards to the IowSt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 25WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
10:301st & 15 at opp 30Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards to the IowSt 24.
10:152nd & 9 at opp 24Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 6 yards to the IowSt 18.
9:403rd & 3 at opp 18Geno Smith pass incomplete to Jordan Thompson.
9:354th & 3 at opp 18Tyler Bitancurt 35 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 23, Iowa State 21
9:35Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 52 yards returned by Albert Gary for 20 yards to the IowSt 33.
Iowa State Field goal, 8 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 33James White rush for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 32.
8:502nd & 11 at own 32Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Chris Young for 8 yards to the IowSt 40.
8:223rd & 3 at own 40Sam B. Richardson rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 44Jeff Woody rush for 18 yards to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 38Jeff Woody rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 36.
6:552nd & 8 at opp 36Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Josh Lenz for 5 yards to the WVirg 31.
6:503rd & 3 at opp 31Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Jarvis West.
6:424th & 3 at opp 31Edwin Arceo 49 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa State 24, West Virginia 23
6:42Edwin Arceo kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:311st & 10 at own 25Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 29, Iowa State 24
6:31Two-point conversion attempt, Tavon Austin rush GOOD.West Virginia 31, Iowa State 24
6:31Tyler Bitancurt kickoff for 34 yards returned by C.J. Morgan for 4 yards to the IowSt 35.
Iowa State Fumble, 10 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35Jarvis West rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 37.
5:512nd & 8 at own 37Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete.
5:303rd & 8 at own 37Sam B. Richardson rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 46, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Josh Francis accepted for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 46Sam B. Richardson rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 41.
4:552nd & 5 at opp 41Shontrelle Johnson rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 28Sam B. Richardson rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 14Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Josh Lenz.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 14Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Shontrelle Johnson.
4:053rd & 10 at opp 14Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Albert Gary, broken up by Team, WEST VIRGINIA penalty 7 yard Personal Foul on Henry Simon accepted for a 1ST down.
3:591st & goal at opp 7Jeff Woody rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Darwin Cook, recovered by WVirg Karl Joseph in the endzone.
West Virginia End of game, 8 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 20Tavon Austin rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 34Shawne Alston rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 39.
2:402nd & 5 at own 39Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 41.
2:383rd & 3 at own 41Timeout IOWA ST, clock 2:38.
2:203rd & 3 at own 41Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 44Shawne Alston rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 46.
1:522nd & 8 at own 46Timeout IOWA ST, clock 1:52.
1:402nd & 8 at own 46Tavon Austin rush for 10 yards to the IowSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 45.
0:302nd & 11 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the IowSt 47.

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.

Iowa State leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Iowa State 45, West Virginia 42
2024Iowa State 28, West Virginia 16
2022Iowa State 31, West Virginia 14
2021West Virginia 38, Iowa State 31
2020Iowa State 42, West Virginia 6
2019Iowa State 38, West Virginia 14

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