West Virginia at Iowa State

Saturday, November 29, 2014

West Virginia beat Iowa State 37–⁠24. It was their third meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayWest Virginia7–⁠6 in 2014
37
HomeIowa State2–⁠10 in 2014
24

Final at Jack Trice Stadium, AmesTV: FS1Attendance 50,059

At kickoff
41°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ames Municipal Airport (KAMW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Reggie Smith; umpire Michael Cooper; head linesman Mike Moeller; line judge Mark Stewart; side judge Tim Murray; field judge Matt Mills; back judge Lyndon Nixon; alternate Dan ScanlanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Virginia72001037
Iowa State1473024

Standouts

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Player stats

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skyler Howard21/4028530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rushel Shell22146154
Skyler Howard769024
Wendell Smallwood733011
Jordan Thompson129029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Alford586240
Jordan Thompson465028
Daikiel Shorts450116
Kevin White448018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrell Chestnut100
Karl Joseph100

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam B. Richardson26/5027522
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Wimberly2277113
Sam B. Richardson1143017
Devondrick Nealy51107
Austin Fischer1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Vario Montgomery571039
Tad Ecby247129
Jarvis West642012
Aaron Wimberly63618

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

Team stats

West VirginiaIowa State
570Total yards410
285Passing yards275
285Rushing yards135
7.0Yards per pass5.5
7.5Yards per rush3.4
25First downs22
7–⁠16Third downs7–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
2Turnovers2
5–⁠50Penalties4–⁠35
24:07Possession35:08

Efficiency

West VirginiaIowa State
48%Success rate41%
0.29EPA per play0.05
1.20Explosiveness1.15
0.27Rushing EPA0.07
0.30Passing EPA0.03
28%Passing-down success39%
0.24First-down EPA−0.15
0.12Second-down EPA−0.02
0.79Third-down EPA0.35

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

West Virginia 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

West Virginia −13, over/under 62.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were West Virginia 81%, Iowa State 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa State end zoneWest Virginia end zoneQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 West VirginiaMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaFumble, 1 playQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Iowa StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 8 playsQ4 Iowa StateInterception, 12 playsQ4 West VirginiaFumble, 2 playsQ4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 2 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 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaMissed FG, 8 plays, 53 yards
  4. Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 West VirginiaFumble, 1 play, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  13. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 Iowa StateField goal, 14 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 Iowa StateInterception, 9 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  26. Q4 Iowa StateInterception, 12 plays, 51 yards
  27. Q4 West VirginiaFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  28. Q4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 12 yards
  29. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Iowa State 14, West Virginia 7
West Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Netten kickoff for 61 yds , Mario Alford return for 20 yds to the WVirg 24
15:001st & 10 at own 24Wendell Smallwood run for 3 yds to the WVirg 27
15:002nd & 7 at own 27Rushel Shell run for 2 yds to the WVirg 29
15:003rd & 5 at own 29Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 10 yds to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 39Rushel Shell run for 7 yds to the WVirg 46
15:002nd & 3 at own 46Skyler Howard pass incomplete
12:503rd & 3 at own 46Rushel Shell run for 54 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 7, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:501st & 0 at own 35Michael Molinari kickoff for 45 yds
12:501st & 10 at own 20Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to DeVondrick Nealy
12:502nd & 10 at own 20Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 20 yds to the IowSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 40Aaron Wimberly run for 5 yds to the IowSt 45
12:502nd & 5 at own 45Aaron Wimberly run for no gain to the IowSt 45
12:503rd & 5 at own 45Sam B. Richardson pass complete to D’Vario Montgomery for 39 yds to the WVirg 16 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 16Aaron Wimberly run for 5 yds to the WVirg 11
12:502nd & 5 at opp 11Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Aaron Wimberly for 8 yds to the WVirg 3 for a 1ST down
9:481st & goal at opp 3Aaron Wimberly run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK)Tied at 7
West Virginia Missed FG, 8 plays
9:481st & 0 at own 35Cole Netten kickoff for 59 yds , Mario Alford return for 19 yds to the IOWAST 46 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the WVirg 15
9:411st & 10 at own 15Wendell Smallwood run for 8 yds to the WVirg 23
9:412nd & 2 at own 23Skyler Howard run for 15 yds to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 38Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 11 yds to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 49Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 18 yds to the IowSt 33 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 33Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Mario Alford
9:412nd & 10 at opp 33Rushel Shell run for 5 yds to the IowSt 28
9:413rd & 5 at opp 28Rushel Shell run for a loss of 4 yards to the IowSt 32
6:554th & 9 at opp 32Josh Lambert 49 yd FG MISSED
Iowa State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 32Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jarvis West for 9 yds to the IowSt 41
6:552nd & 1 at own 41Aaron Wimberly run for no gain to the IowSt 41
6:553rd & 1 at own 41Aaron Wimberly run for 5 yds to the IowSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 46DeVondrick Nealy run for 7 yds to the WVirg 47
6:552nd & 3 at opp 47Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Jarvis West
6:553rd & 3 at opp 47Sam B. Richardson run for 17 yds to the WVirg 30 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 30Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Aaron Wimberly for 7 yds to the WVirg 23
6:552nd & 3 at opp 23Aaron Wimberly run for 13 yds to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down
6:551st & goal at opp 10DeVondrick Nealy run for 3 yds to the WVirg 7
6:552nd & goal at opp 7Sam B. Richardson run for 2 yds to the WVirg 5
1:353rd & goal at opp 5Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Aaron Wimberly for 5 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK)Iowa State 14, West Virginia 7
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 0 at own 35Cole Netten kickoff for 65 yds , Mario Alford return for 16 yds to the WVirg 16
1:301st & 10 at own 16Rushel Shell run for no gain to the WVirg 16
1:302nd & 10 at own 16Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Rushel Shell
1:303rd & 10 at own 16Skyler Howard run for 2 yds to the WVirg 18
1:304th & 8 at own 18Nick O’Toole punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jarvis West at the IowSt 38
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 38Aaron Wimberly run for 2 yds to the IowSt 40
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 40DeVondrick Nealy run for a loss of 2 yards to the IowSt 38
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 38Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jarvis West for 8 yds to the IowSt 46
Q2 15:004th & 2 at own 46Colin Downing punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 29
Q2 13:401st & 10 at own 29Dreamius Smith run for 5 yds to the WVirg 37 Dreamius Smith fumbled, forced by Alton Meeks, recovered by IowSt Kamari Cotton-Moya
2nd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 27, Iowa State 21
Iowa State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 37Richardson, Sam B. pass incomplete to West, Jarvis, PENALTY ISU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the WVU42, NO PLAY.
13:351st & 15 at opp 42Sam B. Richardson pass complete to DeVondrick Nealy for 4 yds to the WVirg 38
13:352nd & 11 at opp 38Sam B. Richardson pass complete to D’Vario Montgomery for 9 yds to the WVirg 29
11:573rd & 2 at opp 29Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Tad Ecby for 29 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK)Iowa State 21, West Virginia 7
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
11:571st & 0 at own 35Cole Netten kickoff for 56 yds , Mario Alford return for 13 yds to the WVirg 22
11:501st & 10 at own 22Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 28 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at the 50Rushel Shell run for 7 yds to the IowSt 43
11:502nd & 3 at opp 43Skyler Howard run for 9 yds to the IowSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 34Rushel Shell run for 5 yds to the IowSt 29
10:012nd & 5 at opp 29Skyler Howard pass complete to Mario Alford for 29 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)Iowa State 21, West Virginia 14
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 0 at own 35Michael Molinari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete
10:012nd & 10 at own 25Aaron Wimberly run for no gain to the IowSt 25
10:013rd & 10 at own 25Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to D’Vario Montgomery
10:014th & 10 at own 25Colin Downing punt for 39 yds WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the WVirg 26
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 26Jordan Thompson run for 29 yds to the IowSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 45Skyler Howard run for 24 yds to the IowSt 21 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 21Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Kevin White
9:032nd & 10 at opp 21Howard, Skyler pass incomplete to White, Kevin, PENALTY ISU pass interference (Lynn, Kenneth) 15 yards to the ISU6, 1ST DOWN WVU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
9:031st & goal at opp 6Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Kevin White
9:032nd & goal at opp 6Rushel Shell run for 2 yds to the IowSt 4
7:273rd & goal at opp 4Skyler Howard pass complete to Mario Alford for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)Tied at 21
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
7:271st & 0 at own 35Michael Molinari kickoff for 60 yds , Jarvis West return for 14 yds to the IowSt 19
7:221st & 10 at own 19IOWA ST Penalty, delay of game (Sam B. Richardson) to the IowSt 14
7:221st & 15 at own 14Aaron Wimberly run for 6 yds to the IowSt 20
7:222nd & 9 at own 20Sam B. Richardson sacked by Wes Tonkery for a loss of 10 yards to the IowSt 10
7:223rd & 19 at own 10Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete
7:224th & 19 at own 10Colin Downing punt for 34 yds
West Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 44Skyler Howard pass complete to Mario Alford for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 45
6:082nd & 11 at opp 45Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 7 yds to the IowSt 38
6:083rd & 4 at opp 38Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 9 yds to the IowSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 29Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Kevin White
6:082nd & 10 at opp 29Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts
6:083rd & 10 at opp 29Skyler Howard pass incomplete
4:394th & 10 at opp 29Josh Lambert 46 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 24, Iowa State 21
Iowa State Punt, 6 plays
4:391st & 0 at own 35Michael Molinari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:391st & 10 at own 25Sam B. Richardson run for 6 yds to the IowSt 31
4:392nd & 4 at own 31Tyler Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 30
4:393rd & 5 at own 30Sam B. Richardson pass complete to D’Vario Montgomery for 7 yds to the IowSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 37Aaron Wimberly run for 6 yds to the IowSt 43
4:392nd & 4 at own 43Aaron Wimberly run for 3 yds to the IowSt 46
4:393rd & 1 at own 46Aaron Wimberly run for no gain to the IowSt 46
1:204th & 1 at own 46Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:20
1:204th & 1 at own 46Colin Downing punt for 27 yds, downed at the WVirg 27
West Virginia Field goal, 10 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 27Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 10 yds to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 37Wendell Smallwood run for 4 yds to the WVirg 41
1:092nd & 6 at own 41Skyler Howard pass complete to Rushel Shell for 11 yds to the IowSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 48Skyler Howard run for 7 yds to the IowSt 41
0:272nd & 3 at opp 41Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:27
0:272nd & 3 at opp 41Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 10 yds to the IowSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 31Timeout IOWA ST, clock 00:18
0:181st & 10 at opp 31Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 16 yds to the IowSt 15 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 15TEAM pass incomplete
0:182nd & 10 at opp 15Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Kevin White
0:183rd & 10 at opp 15Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Mario Alford, broken up by Kenneth Lynn
0:004th & 10 at opp 15Josh Lambert 32 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 27, Iowa State 21
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 27, Iowa State 24
Iowa State Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Michael Molinari kickoff for 59 yds , Jarvis West return for 24 yds to the IowSt 30
14:531st & 10 at own 30Sam B. Richardson run for 8 yds to the IowSt 38
14:532nd & 2 at own 38DeVondrick Nealy run for 3 yds to the IowSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 41Sam B. Richardson pass complete to D’Vario Montgomery for 7 yds to the IowSt 48
14:532nd & 3 at own 48Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jarvis West for a loss of 2 yards to the IowSt 46
14:533rd & 5 at own 46Richardson, Sam B. pass incomplete to West, Jarvis, PENALTY WVU offside defense (Dillon, KJ) 5 yards to the WVU49, 1ST DOWN ISU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 49Sam B. Richardson run for 12 yds to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 37Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Aaron Wimberly for 3 yds to the WVirg 34
14:532nd & 7 at opp 34Aaron Wimberly run for 8 yds to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 26Aaron Wimberly run for 2 yds to the WVirg 24
14:532nd & 8 at opp 24Sam B. Richardson pass complete to D’Vario Montgomery for 9 yds to the WVirg 15 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 15Aaron Wimberly run for 4 yds to the WVirg 11
14:532nd & 6 at opp 11Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to D’Vario Montgomery
14:533rd & 6 at opp 11Sam B. Richardson sacked by Shaquille Riddick for a loss of 5 yards to the WVirg 16 IOWA ST Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined
9:004th & 11 at opp 16Cole Netten 34 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 27, Iowa State 24
West Virginia Punt, 7 plays
9:001st & 0 at own 35Cole Netten kickoff for 65 yds , Mario Alford return for 24 yds to the WVirg 24
8:521st & 10 at own 24Skyler Howard pass complete to Kevin White for 9 yds to the WVirg 33
8:522nd & 1 at own 33Rushel Shell run for 14 yds to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 47Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 2 yds to the WVirg 49
8:522nd & 8 at own 49Wendell Smallwood run for 11 yds to the IowSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 40Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Kevin White
8:522nd & 10 at opp 40Wendell Smallwood run for 1 yd to the IowSt 39
8:523rd & 9 at opp 39Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jordan Thompson
8:524th & 9 at opp 39Nick O’Toole punt for 23 yds, fair catch by Jarvis West at the IowSt 16
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 16Aaron Wimberly run for 2 yds to the IowSt 18
6:362nd & 8 at own 18Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Jarvis West for 5 yds to the IowSt 23 for a 1ST down WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, targeting (Shaq Petteway) to the IowSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 38Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Tad Ecby
6:362nd & 10 at own 38Aaron Wimberly run for no gain to the IowSt 38
6:363rd & 10 at own 38Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Allen Lazard IOWA ST Penalty, Offensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
6:364th & 10 at own 38Colin Downing punt for 37 yds , Vernon Davis returns for no gain to the WVirg 38 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the WVirg 15
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 15Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Kevin White
4:392nd & 10 at own 15Rushel Shell run for 3 yds to the WVirg 18
4:393rd & 7 at own 18Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 2 yds to the WVirg 20
4:394th & 5 at own 20Nick O’Toole punt for 42 yds, downed at the IowSt 38
Iowa State Interception, 9 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 38Aaron Wimberly run for 1 yd to the IowSt 39
3:252nd & 9 at own 39Sam B. Richardson pass complete to Allen Lazard for 29 yds to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 32Aaron Wimberly run for 4 yds to the WVirg 28
3:252nd & 6 at opp 28Aaron Wimberly run for 2 yds to the WVirg 26
3:253rd & 4 at opp 26Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Tad Ecby
3:254th & 4 at opp 26Austin Fischer run for 5 yds to the WVirg 21 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 21Aaron Wimberly run for 6 yds to the WVirg 15
3:252nd & 4 at opp 15DeVondrick Nealy run for no gain to the WVirg 15
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 15Sam B. Richardson pass intercepted, touchback. Terrell Chestnut return for no gain
4th quarter10 drives, then West Virginia 37, Iowa State 24
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 20 yds to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 40Rushel Shell run for 7 yds to the WVirg 47
14:552nd & 3 at own 47Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Mario Alford
14:553rd & 3 at own 47Skyler Howard pass complete to Mario Alford for 14 yds to the IowSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 39Rushel Shell run for 2 yds to the IowSt 37
14:552nd & 8 at opp 37Wendell Smallwood run for 3 yds to the IowSt 34
14:553rd & 5 at opp 34Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Mario Alford, broken up by Nigel Tribune
14:554th & 5 at opp 34Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Kevin White, broken up by Kenneth Lynn
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 34Sam B. Richardson pass complete to DeVondrick Nealy for 1 yd to the IowSt 35
12:332nd & 9 at own 35Sam B. Richardson run for 5 yds to the IowSt 40
12:333rd & 4 at own 40Sam B. Richardson pass incomplete to Jarvis West
12:334th & 4 at own 40Colin Downing punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Vernon Davis at the WVirg 25
West Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 25Skyler Howard run for 5 yds to the WVirg 30
11:182nd & 5 at own 30Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Wendell Smallwood
11:183rd & 5 at own 30Skyler Howard pass complete to Mario Alford for 40 yds to the IowSt 30 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 30Rushel Shell run for 13 yds to the IowSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 17Rushel Shell run for 2 yds to the IowSt 15
9:102nd & 8 at opp 15Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 15 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 34, Iowa State 24
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 0 at own 35Michael Molinari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 25Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete, broken up by Noble Nwachukwu
9:102nd & 10 at own 25Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Tad Ecby
9:103rd & 10 at own 25Sam E. Richardson pass complete to Aaron Wimberly for 7 yds to the IowSt 32
9:104th & 3 at own 32Colin Downing punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Vernon Davis at the WVirg 36
West Virginia Field goal, 8 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 36Rushel Shell run for 7 yds to the WVirg 43
8:182nd & 3 at own 43Rushel Shell run for 2 yds to the WVirg 45
8:183rd & 1 at own 45Rushel Shell run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at the 50Skyler Howard pass complete to Cody Clay for 21 yds to the IowSt 29 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 29Wendell Smallwood run for 3 yds to the IowSt 26
8:182nd & 7 at opp 26Skyler Howard pass incomplete
8:183rd & 7 at opp 26Skyler Howard pass incomplete WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
5:354th & 7 at opp 26Josh Lambert 43 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 37, Iowa State 24
Iowa State Interception, 12 plays
5:351st & 0 at own 35Michael Molinari kickoff for 65 yds , Aaron Wimberly return for 20 yds to the IOWAST 45 IOWA ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Kane Seeley) to the IowSt 10
5:291st & 10 at own 10Sam E. Richardson pass complete to Allen Lazard for 1 yd to the IowSt 11
5:292nd & 9 at own 11Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Jarvis West, broken up by Nick Kwiatkoski
5:293rd & 9 at own 11Sam E. Richardson sacked by Brandon Golson for a loss of 4 yards to the IowSt 7 Sam E. Richardson fumbled, recovered by IowSt Jake Campos , return for 0 yards
5:294th & 13 at own 7Sam E. Richardson pass complete to Tad Ecby for 18 yds to the IowSt 25 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 25Sam E. Richardson pass complete to Jarvis West for 10 yds to the IowSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 35Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Aaron Wimberly, broken up by Edward Muldrow
5:292nd & 10 at own 35Sam E. Richardson pass complete to Dondre Daley for 14 yds to the IowSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 49Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Jauan Wesley, broken up by KJ Dillon
5:292nd & 10 at own 49Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Jarvis West
5:293rd & 10 at own 49Sam E. Richardson run for 3 yds to the WVirg 48
5:294th & 7 at opp 48Sam E. Richardson run for 9 yds to the WVirg 39 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 39Sam E. Richardson pass intercepted Karl Joseph return for no gain to the WVirg 18
West Virginia Fumble, 2 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 18Rushel Shell run for 4 yds to the WVirg 22
2:132nd & 6 at own 22Timeout IOWA ST, clock 02:13
2:132nd & 6 at own 22Skyler Howard run for 7 yds to the WVirg 29 Skyler Howard fumbled, forced by Dale Pierson, recovered by IowSt Dale Pierson
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 29Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Allen Lazard
2:062nd & 10 at opp 29Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Tad Ecby, broken up by Edward Muldrow
2:063rd & 10 at opp 29Sam E. Richardson pass complete to Jarvis West for 12 yds to the WVirg 17 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 17Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete
2:062nd & 10 at opp 17Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Tad Ecby, broken up by Karl Joseph
2:063rd & 10 at opp 17Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Jarvis West, broken up by Nick Kwiatkoski
2:064th & 10 at opp 17Sam E. Richardson pass incomplete to Jarvis West
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 17Rushel Shell run for 4 yds to the WVirg 21
1:242nd & 6 at own 21Rushel Shell run for no gain to the WVirg 21
0:403rd & 6 at own 21Timeout IOWA ST, clock 00:40
0:403rd & 6 at own 21Rushel Shell run for 5 yds to the WVirg 26
0:364th & 1 at own 26Timeout IOWA ST, clock 00:36
0:364th & 1 at own 26Nick O’Toole punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the IowSt 18
Iowa State End of game, 2 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 18Sam E. Richardson pass complete to Aaron Wimberly for 6 yds to the IowSt 24
0:282nd & 4 at own 24Sam E. Richardson pass complete to Dondre Daley for 10 yds to the IowSt 34 for a 1ST down

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 10 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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