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Georgia Southern at West Virginia

Saturday, September 5, 2015

West Virginia beat Georgia Southern 44–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayGeorgia Southern9–⁠4 in 2015
0
HomeWest Virginia8–⁠5 in 2015
44

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownAttendance 55,182

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge David Oliver; side judge Chris Conley; field judge Phil. Davenport; back judge Clay Brownlee; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Southern00000
West Virginia106141444

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Favian Upshaw2/132904
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Breida1770014
Favian Upshaw1664022
Wesley Fields91706
Chaz Thornton1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Keaton117017
B.J. Johnson III112012

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skyler Howard16/2535920
William Crest Jr.0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wendell Smallwood1196119
Rushel Shell84219
William Crest Jr.424117
Donte Thomas-Williams71904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shelton Gibson3130157
Jovon Durante3121157
Daikiel Shorts355026
Jordan Thompson330014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Karl Joseph300
Dravon Askew-Henry100

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

Team stats

Georgia SouthernWest Virginia
224Total yards544
29Passing yards359
195Rushing yards185
2.2Yards per pass13.8
3.4Yards per rush4.6
14First downs21
5–⁠16Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers0
1–⁠15Penalties5–⁠37
34:07Possession25:53

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernWest Virginia
29%Success rate48%
−0.44EPA per play0.26
0.91Explosiveness1.26
−0.26Rushing EPA0.15
−1.25Passing EPA0.53
27%Passing-down success43%
−0.13First-down EPA0.35
−0.31Second-down EPA0.53
−0.34Third-down EPA0.10

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

West Virginia −38, over/under 55.

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 >99%, Georgia Southern <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 West VirginiaOvertime possessionQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernFumble, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 12 playsQ1 West VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 7 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 5 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 8 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Georgia Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaOvertime possession, 0 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 87 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia SouthernFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 12 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q3 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 8 plays, 47 yards
  25. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 85 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 28 yards
  27. Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 41 yards
  28. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 10, Georgia Southern 0
West Virginia Overtime possession
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kj Dillon) to the WVirg 13
West Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Skyler Howard run for 2 yds to the WVirg 15
15:002nd & 8 at own 15Rushel Shell run for 7 yds to the WVirg 22
15:003rd & 1 at own 22WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (Wendell Smallwood) to the WVirg 17
15:003rd & 6 at own 17Skyler Howard run for 7 yds to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 24Wendell Smallwood run for 4 yds to the WVirg 28
15:002nd & 6 at own 28Wendell Smallwood run for 16 yds to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Wendell Smallwood run for no gain to the WVirg 44
15:002nd & 10 at own 44Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 10 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Rushel Shell run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 41
10:542nd & 5 at opp 41Skyler Howard pass complete to Jovon Durante for 41 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 7, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 65 yds , Montay Crockett return for 19 yds to the GeoSo 19
10:491st & 10 at own 19Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 21
10:492nd & 8 at own 21Matt Breida run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 28
10:493rd & 1 at own 28Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSo 24
10:494th & 5 at own 24Matt Flynn punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 31
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 31Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 57 yds to the GeoSo 12 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 12Rushel Shell run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 9
9:052nd & 7 at opp 9Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jovon Durante
9:053rd & 7 at opp 9Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Daikiel Shorts
8:054th & 7 at opp 9Josh Lambert 26 Yd Field GoalWest Virginia 10, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Fumble, 3 plays
8:051st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 63 yds , Derek Keaton return for 27 yds to the GeoSo 29
7:591st & 10 at own 29Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 32
7:592nd & 7 at own 32Wesley Fields run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 30
7:593rd & 9 at own 30Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 6 yards to the GeoSo 26 Favian Upshaw fumbled, recovered by WVirg Karl Joseph
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:381st & 10 at opp 26Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for no gain to the GeoSo 26
6:382nd & 10 at opp 26Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 6 yds to the GeoSo 20
6:383rd & 4 at opp 20Wendell Smallwood run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 17
6:384th & 1 at opp 17Wendell Smallwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 18
Georgia Southern Punt, 12 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 18Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 19
4:572nd & 9 at own 19Favian Upshaw pass incomplete, broken up by Kj Dillon
4:573rd & 9 at own 19Favian Upshaw run for 10 yds to the GeoSo 29 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 29Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Matt Breida
4:572nd & 10 at own 29LA Ramsby run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 34
4:573rd & 5 at own 34LA Ramsby run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 40Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Ryan Longoria
4:572nd & 10 at own 40Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 46
4:573rd & 4 at own 46Favian Upshaw run for 16 yds to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 38GA SOUTHERN Penalty, illegal block (Matt Breida) to the GeoSo 47
4:571st & 25 at own 47Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 45
4:572nd & 27 at own 45Favian Upshaw pass incomplete, broken up by Daryl Worley
4:573rd & 27 at own 45Favian Upshaw run for no gain to the GeoSo 45
4:574th & 27 at own 45Matt Flynn punt for 55 yds for a touchback
West Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 20Skyler Howard pass complete to Jovon Durante for 57 yds to the GeoSo 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Shelton Gibson
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Rushel Shell run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 14
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 14Skyler Howard pass incomplete
Q2 14:084th & 1 at opp 14Josh Lambert 32 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 13, Georgia Southern 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then West Virginia 16, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:081st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:081st & 10 at own 25Favian Upshaw run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 29
14:082nd & 6 at own 29Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 31
14:083rd & 4 at own 31LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 34
14:084th & 1 at own 34Matt Flynn punt for 40 yds, downed at the WVirg 26
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 26Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Wendell Smallwood
12:002nd & 10 at own 26Skyler Howard run for 4 yds to the WVirg 30
12:003rd & 6 at own 30WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WVirg 25
12:003rd & 11 at own 25Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 10 yds to the WVirg 35
12:004th & 1 at own 35Nick O’Toole punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 20Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 26
10:502nd & 4 at own 26Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 29
10:503rd & 1 at own 29LA Ramsby run for no gain to the GeoSo 29
9:114th & 1 at own 29Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 09:11
9:114th & 1 at own 29LA Ramsby run for no gain to the GeoSo 29
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at opp 29Skyler Howard sacked by Bernard Dawson for a loss of 19 yards to the GeoSo 48 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, intentional grounding (Skyler Howard) to the GeoSo 48
9:061st & 29 at opp 48William Crest Jr. pass incomplete to Shelton Gibson, broken up by Darrius White
8:532nd & 29 at opp 48Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 08:53
8:532nd & 29 at opp 48William Crest Jr. run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 46
8:533rd & 27 at opp 46Nick O’Toole punt for 39 yds, downed at the GeoSo 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 6 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 7Favian Upshaw run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 20 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 20Matt Breida run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 27
8:122nd & 3 at own 27Matt Breida run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 32Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 33
8:122nd & 9 at own 33Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 6 yards to the GeoSo 27
8:123rd & 15 at own 27Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Bj Johnson
8:124th & 15 at own 27Matt Flynn punt for 43 yds, downed at the WVirg 30
West Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 30Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jovon Durante
5:282nd & 10 at own 30Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 47 yds to the GeoSo 23 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 23Skyler Howard run for 10 yds to the GeoSo 13 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 13Rushel Shell run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 7
5:282nd & 4 at opp 7Rushel Shell run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 5
5:283rd & 2 at opp 5Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jovon Durante
3:044th & 2 at opp 5Josh Lambert 22 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 16, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Interception, 2 plays
3:041st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:041st & 10 at own 25Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
3:042nd & 8 at own 27Favian Upshaw pass intercepted Dravon Askew-Henry return for no gain to the WVirg 30
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 30Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 8 yds to the WVirg 38
2:232nd & 2 at own 38Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 10 yds to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 48Wendell Smallwood run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 40Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Shelton Gibson
2:232nd & 10 at opp 40Skyler Howard run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 39
1:113rd & 9 at opp 39Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:11
1:113rd & 9 at opp 39Skyler Howard pass incomplete to Jovon Durante
1:044th & 9 at opp 39Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:04
1:044th & 9 at opp 39Nick O’Toole punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Georgia Southern End of half, 2 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 20LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 23
0:562nd & 7 at own 23LA Ramsby run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 25
3rd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 30, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Interception, 2 plays
15:003rd & 5 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 65 yds , Derek Keaton return for 25 yds to the GeoSo 25
14:551st & 10 at own 25Favian Upshaw run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
14:552nd & 8 at own 27Favian Upshaw pass intercepted Karl Joseph return for no gain to the GeoSo 46
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:241st & 10 at opp 46Rushel Shell run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 42
14:242nd & 6 at opp 42Skyler Howard sacked by Deshawntee Gallon and Bernard Dawson for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 47
14:243rd & 11 at opp 47Skyler Howard pass complete to Wendell Smallwood for 5 yds to the GeoSo 42
14:244th & 6 at opp 42Nick O’Toole punt for 34 yds
Georgia Southern Interception, 5 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 8LA Ramsby run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 10
12:372nd & 8 at own 10Favian Upshaw run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 18 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 18Matt Breida run for no gain to the GeoSo 18
12:372nd & 10 at own 18Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 21
12:373rd & 7 at own 21Favian Upshaw pass intercepted Karl Joseph return for no gain to the GeoSo 28
West Virginia Touchdown, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at opp 28Wendell Smallwood run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 25
10:012nd & 7 at opp 25Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 19 yds to the GeoSo 6 for a 1ST down
9:121st & goal at opp 6Rushel Shell run for 6 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 23, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:121st & 0 at own 35Nick O’Toole kickoff for 60 yds , Montay Crockett return for 12 yds to the GeoSo 17
9:061st & 10 at own 17Matt Breida run for 14 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 31Favian Upshaw run for 22 yds to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 47Favian Upshaw pass complete to Bj Johnson for 12 yds to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 35LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the WVirg 32
9:062nd & 7 at opp 32Matt Breida run for no gain to the WVirg 32
9:063rd & 7 at opp 32Favian Upshaw run for 2 yds to the WVirg 30
9:064th & 5 at opp 30Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Bj Johnson
West Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 30Skyler Howard pass complete to Jovon Durante for 23 yds to the GeoSo 47 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at opp 47Wendell Smallwood run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 41
5:492nd & 4 at opp 41Wendell Smallwood run for 15 yds to the GeoSo 26 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 26Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 26 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 30, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Interception, 8 plays
4:191st & 0 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25Matt Breida run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 38 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 38Matt Breida run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 35
4:192nd & 13 at own 35Favian Upshaw pass complete to Derek Keaton for 17 yds to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 48LA Ramsby run for 4 yds to the WVirg 44
4:192nd & 6 at opp 44WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Christian Brown) to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 29Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the WVirg 25
4:192nd & 6 at opp 25Favian Upshaw sacked by Noble Nwachukwu for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 28 Favian Upshaw fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Jeff Ward , return for 0 yards
4:193rd & 9 at opp 28Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Ryan Longoria
4:194th & 9 at opp 28Favian Upshaw pass intercepted Karl Joseph return for no gain to the WVirg 15
West Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 15Wendell Smallwood run for 19 yds to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 34Skyler Howard pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 14 yds to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48Skyler Howard run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 43
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 43Skyler Howard run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 45
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 45Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 26 yds to the GeoSo 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:231st & 10 at opp 19Wendell Smallwood run for 19 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 37, Georgia Southern 0
4th quarter4 drives, then West Virginia 44, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:231st & 0 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 65 yds , Montay Crockett return for 13 yds to the GeoSo 13
13:191st & 10 at own 13Wesley Fields run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 19
13:192nd & 4 at own 19Wesley Fields run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 20
13:193rd & 3 at own 20Wesley Fields run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 25 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 25Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
13:192nd & 7 at own 28Vegas Harley run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 34
13:193rd & 1 at own 34Wesley Fields run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 35Thomas Banks run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 38
13:192nd & 7 at own 38Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 41
13:193rd & 4 at own 41Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 44
13:194th & 1 at own 44Wesley Fields run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 41
West Virginia Touchdown, 10 plays
7:471st & 10 at opp 41William Crest Jr. run for 17 yds to the GeoSo 24 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 24Donte Thomas-Williams run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 20
7:472nd & 6 at opp 20Donte Thomas-Williams run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 17
7:473rd & 3 at opp 17William Crest Jr. run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 14 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 14Donte Thomas-Williams run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 11
7:472nd & 7 at opp 11Donte Thomas-Williams run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 7
7:473rd & 3 at opp 7Donte Thomas-Williams run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 5
3:494th & 1 at opp 5Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 03:49
3:494th & 1 at opp 5Donte Thomas-Williams run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 2 for a 1ST down
3:491st & goal at opp 2Donte Thomas-Williams run for no gain to the GeoSo 2 Donte Thomas-Williams fumbled, forced by Nardo Govan, recovered by WVirg Donte Thomas-Williams
2:262nd & goal at opp 2William Crest Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK)West Virginia 44, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 0 at own 35Mike Molina kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:261st & 10 at own 25Thomas Banks run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
2:262nd & 8 at own 27Chaz Thornton run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 34
2:263rd & 1 at own 34Vegas Harley run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 32
2:264th & 3 at own 32Ryan Nowicki punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 19
West Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 16

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.

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