Iowa State at West Virginia

Saturday, November 4, 2017

West Virginia beat No. 14 Iowa State 20–⁠16. It was their sixth meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 5–⁠1.

Away14Iowa State8–⁠5 in 2017
16
HomeWest Virginia7–⁠6 in 2017
20

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESPN2Attendance 55,831

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: 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 Dan Romeo; umpire Scott Teifer; head linesman Andy Warner; line judge Darren Deckard; side judge Jim Murphy; field judge Matt Mills; back judge Chris Alston; center judge Ken RayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa State0310316
West Virginia10100020

Standouts

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Player stats

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Kempt27/4024911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Montgomery26115019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hakeem Butler462026
Marchie Murdock652020
Allen Lazard549123
Trever Ryen640015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D’Andre Payne9101
Marcel Spears Jr.80.500
Joel Lanning70.500
Brian Peavy7100

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Grier20/2531621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Crawford25102021
Kennedy McKoy1260017
Will Grier528012
Martell Pettaway518011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ka’Raun White4167163
Gary Jennings763018
Marcus Simms452021
Kennedy McKoy214016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hakeem Bailey10000
Al-Rasheed Benton90.501
Dylan Tonkery9000
Elijah Battle7000
Ezekiel Rose3110

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

Team stats

Iowa StateWest Virginia
350Total yards524
249Passing yards316
101Rushing yards208
6.2Yards per pass12.6
3.5Yards per rush4.4
23First downs23
6–⁠14Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
3–⁠30Penalties8–⁠85
31:01Possession28:59
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Iowa StateWest Virginia
42%Success rate45%
−0.03EPA per play0.13
0.85Explosiveness1.11
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.11
0.12Passing EPA0.65
32%Passing-down success39%
0.07First-down EPA0.20
−0.36Second-down EPA0.14
0.72Third-down EPA0.32
12%Havoc by its defense19%

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

West Virginia −3.5, over/under 59.5.

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 60%, Iowa State 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneIowa State end zoneQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Iowa StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Iowa StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Iowa StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Iowa StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Iowa StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 6 playsQ4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Iowa State right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Iowa StateInterception, 3 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 11 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 94 yards
  8. Q2 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 Iowa StateField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q3 Iowa StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 Iowa StateField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q4 Iowa StateField goal, 13 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 6 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 10, Iowa State 0
West Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Francis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Justin Crawford run for 2 yds to the WVirg 27
14:332nd & 8 at own 27Justin Crawford run for no gain to the WVirg 27
13:391st & goal at opp 10David Sills V 10 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)West Virginia 7, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Interception, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 63 yds , Landen Akers return for 28 yds to the IowSt 30
13:301st & 10 at own 30Kyle Kempt pass complete to Trever Ryen for 15 yds to the IowSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 45David Montgomery run for 2 yds to the IowSt 47
12:392nd & 8 at own 47Kyle Kempt pass intercepted Al-Rasheed Benton return for no gain to the IowSt 48
West Virginia Field goal, 8 plays
12:311st & 10 at opp 48Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 18 yds to the IowSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 30Justin Crawford run for 4 yds to the IowSt 26
11:562nd & 6 at opp 26Justin Crawford run for 2 yds to the IowSt 24
11:113rd & 4 at opp 24Justin Crawford run for 7 yds to the IowSt 17 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 17Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 3 yds to the IowSt 14
10:402nd & 7 at opp 14Justin Crawford run for 3 yds to the IowSt 11
10:073rd & 4 at opp 11Will Grier pass incomplete
10:024th & 4 at opp 11Evan Staley 28 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 10, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
10:024th & 4 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 54 yds , Landen Akers return for 14 yds to the IowSt 25
9:451st & 10 at own 25David Montgomery run for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 24
9:092nd & 11 at own 24Kyle Kempt sacked by Ezekiel Rose for a loss of 10 yards to the IowSt 14
8:423rd & 21 at own 14David Montgomery run for 19 yds to the IowSt 33
8:134th & 2 at own 33Colin Downing punt for 40 yds , Marcus Simms returns for 3 yds to the WVirg 30
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 30Justin Crawford run for 6 yds to the WVirg 36
7:442nd & 4 at own 36Justin Crawford run for 4 yds to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 40Will Grier run for 12 yds to the IowSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 48Justin Crawford run for 1 yd to the IowSt 47
6:262nd & 9 at opp 47Justin Crawford run for no gain to the IowSt 47
5:403rd & 9 at opp 47Will Grier run for 7 yds to the IowSt 40
4:584th & 2 at opp 40Billy Kinney punt for 37 yds, downed at the IowSt 3
Iowa State Punt, 11 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 3David Montgomery run for 2 yds to the IowSt 5
4:172nd & 8 at own 5David Montgomery run for 9 yds to the IowSt 14 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 14Kyle Kempt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 7 yds to the IowSt 21
3:332nd & 3 at own 21David Montgomery run for 1 yd to the IowSt 22
2:503rd & 2 at own 22Kyle Kempt pass complete to Hakeem Butler for 6 yds to the IowSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 28David Montgomery run for 13 yds to the IowSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 41Kyle Kempt pass complete to Trever Ryen for 7 yds to the IowSt 48
1:432nd & 3 at own 48Kyle Kempt pass complete to Trever Ryen for 5 yds to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 47IOWA ST Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the IowSt 38
1:051st & 25 at own 38Kyle Kempt pass incomplete
0:552nd & 25 at own 38David Montgomery run for 1 yd to the IowSt 39
0:133rd & 24 at own 39Kyle Kempt pass complete to Deshaunte Jones for 7 yds to the IowSt 46
0:004th & 17 at own 46Colin Downing punt for 49 yds , Marcus Simms returns for 1 yd to the WVirg 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 20, Iowa State 3
West Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 6Justin Crawford run for 14 yds to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down
14:391st & 10 at own 20Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 9 yds to the WVirg 29
14:142nd & 1 at own 29Justin Crawford run for 4 yds to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 33Justin Crawford run for 8 yds to the WVirg 41
13:452nd & 2 at own 41Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 4 yds to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 45Will Grier run for 2 yds to the WVirg 47
12:482nd & 8 at own 47Martell Pettaway run for 4 yds to the IowSt 49
12:243rd & 4 at opp 45Martell Pettaway run for 4 yds to the WVirg 45 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WVirg 45
11:593rd & 10 at own 45Ka’Raun White 55 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)West Virginia 17, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
11:593rd & 10 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:481st & 10 at own 25Kyle Kempt pass complete to Matthew Eaton for 5 yds to the IowSt 30
11:242nd & 5 at own 30David Montgomery run for no gain to the IowSt 30
10:593rd & 5 at own 30Kyle Kempt pass incomplete
10:384th & 5 at own 30Colin Downing punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Marcus Simms at the WVirg 31
West Virginia Field goal, 10 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 31Justin Crawford run for 4 yds to the WVirg 35
10:032nd & 6 at own 35Justin Crawford run for 21 yds to the IowSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 44Justin Crawford run for 4 yds to the IowSt 40
9:092nd & 6 at opp 40Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 7 yds to the IowSt 33 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 33Kennedy McKoy run for 4 yds to the IowSt 29
8:112nd & 6 at opp 29Kennedy McKoy run for 6 yds to the IowSt 23 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 23Kennedy McKoy run for 3 yds to the IowSt 20
7:262nd & 7 at opp 20Justin Crawford run for 2 yds to the IowSt 18
6:543rd & 5 at opp 18Justin Crawford run for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 19
6:204th & 6 at opp 19Evan Staley 36 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 20, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Field goal, 8 plays
6:204th & 6 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds , Landen Akers return for 32 yds to the IowSt 32
6:071st & 10 at own 32Kyle Kempt pass incomplete to Allen Lazard
6:002nd & 10 at own 32IOWA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the IowSt 22
5:352nd & 20 at own 22Kyle Kempt pass complete to Allen Lazard for 9 yds to the IowSt 31
5:203rd & 11 at own 46Kempt, Kyle pass complete to Butler, Hakeem for loss of 1 yard to the IOWAST30, PENALTY WESTVIR face mask 15 yards to the IOWAST46, NO PLAY, PENALTY WESTVIR personal foul 14 yards to the WESTVIR40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN IOWAST.
5:101st & 10 at opp 40David Montgomery run for 3 yds to the WVirg 37
4:302nd & 7 at opp 37David Montgomery run for 9 yds to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 28Kyle Kempt pass complete to Deshaunte Jones for 4 yds to the WVirg 24
3:302nd & 6 at opp 24David Montgomery run for 2 yds to the WVirg 22
2:253rd & 4 at opp 22Kyle Kempt run for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 25
1:514th & 7 at opp 25Timeout IOWA ST, clock 01:51
1:464th & 7 at opp 25Garrett Owens 42 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 20, Iowa State 3
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:464th & 7 at own 35Chris Francis kickoff for 65 yds , Marcus Simms return for 19 yds to the WVirg 19
1:231st & 10 at own 19Justin Crawford run for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 17
0:522nd & 12 at own 17Will Grier run for 5 yds to the WVirg 22
0:523rd & 7 at own 22Timeout IOWA ST, clock 00:52
0:473rd & 7 at own 22Will Grier pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 16 yds to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 38Will Grier pass complete to Justin Crawford for 8 yds to the WVirg 46
0:332nd & 2 at own 46Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:33
0:252nd & 2 at own 46Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 21 yds to the IowSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 33Kennedy McKoy run for 2 yds to the IowSt 31
0:172nd & 8 at opp 31Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:17
0:112nd & 8 at opp 31WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the IowSt 36
0:032nd & 13 at opp 36Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 19 yds to the IowSt 17 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 17Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at opp 17Timeout IOWA ST, clock 00:02
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Evan Staley 34 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 20, Iowa State 13
Iowa State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds , Landen Akers return for 14 yds to the IowSt 14
14:401st & 10 at own 14David Montgomery run for 3 yds to the IowSt 17
14:102nd & 7 at own 17Kyle Kempt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 9 yds to the IowSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 41David Montgomery run for 15 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 44David Montgomery run for 2 yds to the WVirg 42
12:552nd & 8 at opp 42Kyle Kempt pass complete to Trever Ryen for no gain to the WVirg 42
12:223rd & 8 at opp 42Kyle Kempt pass complete to Allen Lazard for 14 yds to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 28Kyle Kempt pass complete to Hakeem Butler for 25 yds to the WVirg 3 for a 1ST down
11:421st & goal at opp 3David Montgomery run for 2 yds to the WVirg 1
11:232nd & goal at opp 1David Montgomery run for no gain to the WVirg 1
10:483rd & goal at opp 1Allen Lazard 1 Yd pass from Kyle Kempt (Garrett Owens Kick)West Virginia 20, Iowa State 10
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:483rd & 8 at opp 20Chris Francis kickoff for 63 yds , Marcus Simms return for 18 yds to the WESTVIR 20 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WVirg 10
10:321st & 10 at own 10Justin Crawford run for 4 yds to the WVirg 14
10:062nd & 6 at own 14Will Grier run for 2 yds to the WVirg 16
9:343rd & 4 at own 16Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 8 yds to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 24Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 10 yds to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 34Justin Crawford run for 8 yds to the WVirg 42
8:012nd & 2 at own 42Justin Crawford run for 4 yds to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 46Martell Pettaway run for 11 yds to the IowSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 43Will Grier pass incomplete to Gary Jennings
6:542nd & 10 at opp 43Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 8 yds to the IowSt 35
6:293rd & 2 at opp 35Martell Pettaway run for no gain to the IowSt 35
6:084th & 2 at opp 35Justin Crawford run for 1 yd to the IowSt 34
Iowa State Field goal, 10 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 34David Montgomery run for no gain to the IowSt 34
5:302nd & 10 at own 34Kyle Kempt pass incomplete to David Montgomery
5:263rd & 10 at own 34Kempt, Kyle pass incomplete to Lazard, Allen, PENALTY WESTVIR pass interference 8 yards to the IOWAST42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN IOWAST.
5:131st & 10 at own 42Kyle Kempt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 4 yds to the IowSt 46
4:582nd & 6 at own 46Kyle Kempt pass complete to Allen Lazard for 23 yds to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at opp 31Kyle Kempt pass complete to Chase Allen for 13 yds to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 18Kyle Kempt pass incomplete to Allen Lazard
4:212nd & 10 at opp 18WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (8 Yards) to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down
4:131st & goal at opp 10David Montgomery run for 9 yds to the WVirg 1
3:332nd & goal at opp 1Kyle Kempt run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 2
3:083rd & goal at opp 2David Montgomery run for 1 yd to the WVirg 1
2:294th & goal at opp 1Garrett Owens 18 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 20, Iowa State 13
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:294th & 1 at own 35Chris Francis kickoff for 60 yds to the WESTVIR 5, out-of-bounds, WEST VIRGINIA ball on the WVirg 35
2:161st & 10 at own 35Justin Crawford run for 1 yd to the WVirg 36
1:542nd & 9 at own 36Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 8 yds to the WVirg 44
1:213rd & 1 at own 44Martell Pettaway run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 43
0:584th & 2 at own 43Billy Kinney punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Allen Lazard at the IowSt 12
Iowa State Punt, 4 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 12Kyle Kempt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 20 yds to the IowSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 32David Montgomery run for 2 yds to the IowSt 34
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at own 34Kyle Kempt pass complete to Allen Lazard for 2 yds to the IowSt 36
Q4 14:203rd & 6 at own 36Kyle Kempt pass complete to Hakeem Butler for 5 yds to the IowSt 41
Q4 13:344th & 1 at own 41Colin Downing punt for 51 yds, downed at the WVirg 8
4th quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 20, Iowa State 16
West Virginia Punt, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 8Will Grier pass complete to Ka’Raun White for 33 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 41Justin Crawford run for 1 yd to the WVirg 42
12:362nd & 9 at own 42Will Grier pass incomplete to Gary Jennings
12:313rd & 9 at own 42Will Grier pass incomplete
12:184th & 9 at own 42Billy Kinney punt for 51 yds , Trever Ryen returns for 19 yds to the IowSt 26
Iowa State Field goal, 13 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 26Kyle Kempt pass incomplete to Marchie Murdock
12:002nd & 10 at own 26David Montgomery run for 3 yds to the IowSt 29
11:313rd & 7 at own 29Kyle Kempt pass complete to Hakeem Butler for 26 yds to the WVirg 45 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 45Kyle Kempt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 9 yds to the WVirg 36
10:282nd & 1 at opp 36David Montgomery run for no gain to the WVirg 36
10:153rd & 1 at opp 36IOWA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WVirg 41
9:383rd & 6 at opp 41Kyle Kempt pass complete to Trever Ryen for 8 yds to the WVirg 33 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 33Kyle Kempt pass incomplete to Allen Lazard
8:552nd & 10 at opp 33Kyle Kempt pass complete to David Montgomery for 11 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 22David Montgomery run for 10 yds to the WVirg 12 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 12Kyle Kempt pass complete to Trever Ryen for 5 yds to the WVirg 7
7:302nd & 5 at opp 7Kyle Kempt pass incomplete
7:233rd & 5 at opp 7Kyle Kempt pass incomplete
7:194th & 5 at opp 7Garrett Owens 24 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 20, Iowa State 16
West Virginia Interception, 6 plays
7:194th & 5 at own 35Chris Francis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25Will Grier pass complete to Kennedy McKoy for 16 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 41Kennedy McKoy run for 5 yds to the WVirg 46
6:192nd & 5 at own 46Kennedy McKoy run for 16 yds to the IowSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 38Kennedy McKoy run for 3 yds to the IowSt 35
5:252nd & 7 at opp 35Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 2 yds to the IowSt 33
4:573rd & 5 at opp 33Will Grier pass intercepted, touchback. D’Andre Payne return for no gain
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 20David Montgomery run for 6 yds to the IowSt 26
4:082nd & 4 at own 26David Montgomery run for 2 yds to the IowSt 28
3:533rd & 2 at own 28Kyle Kempt pass complete to David Montgomery for 6 yds to the IowSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 34Kyle Kempt pass complete to Marchie Murdock for 3 yds to the IowSt 37
3:002nd & 7 at own 37Kyle Kempt pass incomplete
3:003rd & 7 at own 37Timeout IOWA ST, clock 03:00
2:563rd & 7 at own 37Kyle Kempt pass incomplete to Allen Lazard
2:564th & 7 at own 37Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:56
2:524th & 7 at own 37Kyle Kempt pass incomplete
West Virginia End of game, 6 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 37Kennedy McKoy run for a loss of 5 yards to the IowSt 42
2:422nd & 15 at opp 42Timeout IOWA ST, clock 02:42
2:402nd & 15 at opp 42Will Grier pass complete to Kennedy McKoy for a loss of 2 yards to the IowSt 44
2:403rd & 17 at opp 44Timeout IOWA ST, clock 02:40
2:323rd & 17 at opp 44Kennedy McKoy run for 17 yds to the IowSt 27 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Kennedy McKoy run for 4 yds to the IowSt 23
1:152nd & 6 at opp 23Kennedy McKoy run for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 24
0:003rd & 7 at opp 24Kennedy McKoy run for 6 yds to the IowSt 18

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 seven 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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