Youngstown State at West Virginia

Saturday, September 8, 2018

No. 14 West Virginia beat Youngstown State 52–⁠17. It was their third meeting; West Virginia leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayYoungstown State4–⁠7 in 2018
17
Home14West Virginia8–⁠4 in 2018
52

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownAttendance 58,446

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike DeFee; umpire Robert Richeson; head linesman Al Green; line judge Derek Anderson; side judge Lo van Pham; field judge Eric McNally; back judge Terry Jones; center judge Marvel JulyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Youngstown State0710017
West Virginia714211052

Standouts

  • PassingWill Grier21 of 26, 332 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTWest Virginia
  • RushingLeddie Brown15 carries, 115 yards, 1 TDWest Virginia
  • ReceivingGary Jennings Jr.6 catches, 97 yards, 3 TDWest Virginia
  • DefenseChrispin Lee15 tacklesYoungstown State

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Player stats

Youngstown State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Montgomery VanGorder11/2415711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin McCaster1472120
Christian Turner1048020
Montgomery VanGorder1216011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zach Farrar6135043
Jake Cummings21509
Tevin McCaster1808
Miles Joiner1414
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chrispin Lee15000
Armand Dellovade8000
William Latham8101
Wesley Thompson5110
Shereif Bynum5200

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Grier21/2633241
Jack Allison1/3400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leddie Brown15115118
Martell Pettaway1277020
Kennedy McKoy1176126
Alec Sinkfield52419
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Simms8119031
Gary Jennings697333
Dominique Maiden140140
David Sills V233019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
David Long Jr.10200
Toyous Avery6100
Joshua Norwood5100
Kenny Robinson4000
Dante Stills2110
Dravon Askew-Henry0001

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

Team stats

Youngstown StateWest Virginia
293Total yards625
157Passing yards336
136Rushing yards289
6.5Yards per pass11.6
3.8Yards per rush6.3
19First downs29
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
8–⁠65Penalties12–⁠114
30:45Possession29:15
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Youngstown StateWest Virginia
38%Success rate58%
0.04EPA per play0.44
1.41Explosiveness1.25
−0.04Rushing EPA0.30
0.07Passing EPA0.69
32%Passing-down success45%
−0.19First-down EPA0.38
−0.04Second-down EPA0.21
0.35Third-down EPA1.09
14%Havoc by its defense31%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

West Virginia −33.5, over/under 63.5.

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 99%, Youngstown State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneYoungstown State end zoneQ1 West VirginiaInterception, 12 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Youngstown StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Youngstown StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Youngstown StateInterception, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Youngstown StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaField goal, 9 playsQ4 Youngstown StatePunt, 12 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, Youngstown State right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaInterception, 12 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 99 yards
  4. Q1 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  6. Q2 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Youngstown StatePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 Youngstown StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q3 Youngstown StatePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  12. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q3 Youngstown StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 14 plays, 82 yards
  15. Q3 Youngstown StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 Youngstown StateField goal, 7 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 Youngstown StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 West VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  21. Q4 Youngstown StatePunt, 12 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 7, Youngstown State 0
West Virginia Interception, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zak Kennedy kickoff for 65 yds , Marcus Simms return for 14 yds to the WVirg 14
15:001st & 10 at own 14Alec Sinkfield run for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 11
15:002nd & 13 at own 11Martell Pettaway run for 11 yds to the WVirg 22
15:003rd & 2 at own 22Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 4 yds to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 26Martell Pettaway run for 8 yds to the WVirg 34
15:002nd & 2 at own 34Martell Pettaway run for 4 yds to the WVirg 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 0Grier, Will pass incomplete to Simms, Marcus, PENALTY WVU holding (Washington, K.) 10 yards to the WVU28, NO PLAY, Sinkfield, Alec rush for 8 yards to the WVU36 (Latham, Will), PENALTY YSU personal foul (Gibson, Bryce) 15 yards to the YSU49, 1ST DOWN WVU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Alec Sinkfield run for 1 yd to the YngSt 48
15:002nd & 9 at opp 48Will Grier sacked by Wesley Thompson for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 48
15:003rd & 13 at own 48Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 14 yds to the YngSt 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Martell Pettaway run for 5 yds to the YngSt 33
15:002nd & 5 at opp 33Will Grier pass incomplete
9:483rd & 5 at opp 33Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 09:48
9:483rd & 5 at opp 33Will Grier pass intercepted William Latham return for no gain to the YngSt 23
Youngstown State Punt, 4 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 23Tevin McCaster run for 20 yds to the YngSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 43Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete
9:412nd & 10 at own 43Tevin McCaster run for a loss of 4 yards to the YngSt 39
9:413rd & 14 at own 39Tevin McCaster run for 4 yds to the YngSt 43
9:414th & 10 at own 43Mark Schuler punt for 56 yds, downed at the WESTVIR 1 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) to the WVirg 1
West Virginia Touchdown, 10 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 1Martell Pettaway run for 4 yds to the WVirg 5
7:412nd & 6 at own 5Martell Pettaway run for 4 yds to the WVirg 9
7:413rd & 2 at own 9Martell Pettaway run for 20 yds to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 29Leddie Brown run for 4 yds to the WVirg 33
7:412nd & 6 at own 33Leddie Brown run for 13 yds to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 46Leddie Brown run for 13 yds to the YngSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 41Leddie Brown run for 5 yds to the YngSt 36
7:412nd & 5 at opp 36Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 14 yds to the YngSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 22Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 13 yds to the YngSt 9 for a 1ST down
3:501st & goal at opp 9Alec Sinkfield run for 9 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK)West Virginia 7, Youngstown State 0
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 0 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 52 yds
3:501st & 10 at own 25Tevin McCaster run for 6 yds to the YngSt 31
3:502nd & 4 at own 31Montgomery VanGorder run for a loss of 6 yards to the YngSt 25
2:233rd & 10 at own 25Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 02:23
2:233rd & 10 at own 25Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete
2:234th & 10 at own 25Mark Schuler punt for 46 yds , Marcus Simms returns for 3 yds to the WVirg 32
West Virginia Touchdown, 10 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 32Will Grier pass complete to Kennedy McKoy for 11 yds to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 43Will Grier pass complete to T.J. Simmons for 11 yds to the YngSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 46Kennedy McKoy run for 5 yds to the YngSt 41
2:102nd & 5 at opp 41WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the YngSt 46
2:102nd & 10 at opp 46Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 19 yds David Sills V fumbled, forced by Bryce Gibson, recovered by WVirg David Sills V for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 27Kennedy McKoy run for 4 yds to the YngSt 23
2:102nd & 6 at opp 23WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the YngSt 28
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 28Kennedy McKoy run for 2 yds to the YngSt 26
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 26Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 13 yds to the YngSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Martell Pettaway run for 2 yds to the YngSt 11
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 11Martell Pettaway run for no gain to the YngSt 11
Q2 12:523rd & 8 at opp 11Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK)West Virginia 14, Youngstown State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 21, Youngstown State 7
Youngstown State Touchdown, 10 plays
12:521st & 0 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 63 yds
12:521st & 10 at own 25Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete to D Shackelford, broken up by Derrek Pitts Jr.
12:522nd & 10 at own 25Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Zach Farrar for 14 yds to the YngSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at own 39Christian Turner run for 20 yds to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at opp 41VanGorder, M. pass incomplete to Farrar, Zach, PENALTY WVU pass interference (Pitts, Derrek) 15 yards to the WVU26, 1ST DOWN YSU, NO PLAY.
12:521st & 10 at opp 26Montgomery VanGorder run for 7 yds to the WVirg 19
12:522nd & 3 at opp 19Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete to Zach Farrar, broken up by Derrek Pitts Jr.
11:103rd & 3 at opp 19Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 11:10
11:103rd & 3 at opp 19Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Zach Farrar for 5 yds to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at opp 14Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 10:37
10:371st & 10 at opp 14Christian Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 16
10:372nd & 12 at opp 16VanGorder, M. pass incomplete to Emans, Ryan, PENALTY WVU pass interference (Robinson, Kenny) 14 yards to the WVU2, 1ST DOWN YSU, NO PLAY.
10:371st & goal at opp 2Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete to Zach Farrar, broken up by Derrek Pitts Jr.
10:372nd & goal at opp 2Montgomery VanGorder run for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 4 Montgomery VanGorder fumbled, recovered by YngSt Montgomery VanGorder
9:013rd & goal at opp 4Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Miles Joiner for 4 yds for a TD (Zak Kennedy KICK)West Virginia 14, Youngstown State 7
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
9:011st & 0 at own 35Zak Kennedy kickoff for 62 yds , Marcus Simms return for 26 yds to the WVirg 29
8:541st & 10 at own 29Alec Sinkfield run for 9 yds to the WVirg 38
8:542nd & 1 at own 38Leddie Brown run for 6 yds to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at own 44Will Grier pass incomplete to Gary Jennings Jr.
8:542nd & 10 at own 44Leddie Brown run for no gain to the WVirg 44
8:543rd & 10 at own 44Will Grier pass incomplete to Marcus Simms, broken up by William Latham
8:544th & 10 at own 44Billy Kinney punt for 49 yds, downed at the YngSt 7
Youngstown State Punt, 8 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 7Montgomery VanGorder run for 10 yds to the YngSt 17 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 17Tevin McCaster run for 5 yds to the YngSt 22
7:122nd & 5 at own 22Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete
7:123rd & 5 at own 22YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, false start (Christian Turner) to the YngSt 17
7:123rd & 10 at own 17Christian Turner run for 12 yds to the YngSt 29 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 29Montgomery VanGorder run for 11 yds to the YngSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 40Montgomery VanGorder run for 1 yd to the YngSt 41
7:122nd & 9 at own 41Tevin McCaster run for a loss of 2 yards to the YngSt 39
7:123rd & 11 at own 39Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete to Tevin McCaster, broken up by Dylan Tonkery
7:124th & 11 at own 39Mark Schuler punt for 36 yds , Marcus Simms returns for 10 yds to the WVirg 35
West Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 35Martell Pettaway run for 8 yds to the WVirg 43
3:322nd & 2 at own 43Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 9 yds to the YngSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 48Martell Pettaway run for 1 yd to the YngSt 47
3:322nd & 9 at opp 47Kennedy McKoy run for 3 yds to the YngSt 44
3:323rd & 6 at opp 44Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 11 yds to the YngSt 33 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 33Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 9 yds to the YngSt 24
1:002nd & 1 at opp 24Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 24 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK)West Virginia 21, Youngstown State 7
Youngstown State End of half, 2 plays
1:001st & 0 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 56 yds , Markel Toney return for no gain to the YngSt 16 Markel Toney fumbled, recovered by YngSt Markel Toney , return for 7 yds to the YngSt 16
0:541st & 10 at own 16YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, delay of game (Montgomery VanGorder) to the YngSt 11
0:541st & 15 at own 11Tevin McCaster run for 1 yd to the YngSt 12
0:542nd & 14 at own 12Tevin McCaster run for 7 yds to the YngSt 19
3rd quarter8 drives, then West Virginia 42, Youngstown State 17
Youngstown State Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 7 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete to Zach Farrar, broken up by Josh Norwood
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Montgomery VanGorder run for a loss of 3 yards to the YngSt 22 YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
15:003rd & 13 at own 22Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Christian Turner for a loss of 5 yards to the YngSt 17
15:004th & 18 at own 17YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the YngSt 12
15:004th & 23 at own 12Mark Schuler punt for 39 yds
West Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 49Leddie Brown run for 5 yds to the YngSt 46
13:302nd & 5 at opp 46Leddie Brown run for 8 yds to the YngSt 38 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the YngSt 48
13:302nd & 7 at opp 48Leddie Brown run for 15 yds to the YngSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 33Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 33 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK)West Virginia 28, Youngstown State 7
Youngstown State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:191st & 0 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 64 yds
12:191st & 10 at own 25Tevin McCaster run for 1 yd to the YngSt 26
12:192nd & 9 at own 26Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Zach Farrar for 15 yds Zach Farrar fumbled, forced by Josh Norwood, for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 40Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Tevin McCaster for 8 yds to the YngSt 48
12:192nd & 2 at own 48Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Zach Farrar for 40 yds to the WVirg 12 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 12Tevin McCaster run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 13
9:292nd & 11 at opp 13Tevin McCaster run for 13 yds for a TD (Zak Kennedy KICK)West Virginia 28, Youngstown State 14
West Virginia Touchdown, 14 plays
9:291st & 0 at own 35Zak Kennedy kickoff for 47 yds , Marcus Simms return for no gain to the WVirg 18
9:291st & 10 at own 18Kennedy McKoy run for no gain to the WVirg 18 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (Josh Sills) to the WVirg 9
9:291st & 19 at own 9Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 6 yds to the WVirg 15
9:292nd & 13 at own 15Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 13 yds to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 28Will Grier pass complete to Tevin Bush for 9 yds to the WVirg 37 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (Trevon Wesco) to the WVirg 27
9:291st & 11 at own 27Kennedy McKoy run for 6 yds to the WVirg 33
9:292nd & 5 at own 33Kennedy McKoy run for a loss of 3 yards to the WVirg 30
9:293rd & 8 at own 30Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 31 yds to the YngSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 39Will Grier pass incomplete to David Sills V
9:292nd & 10 at opp 39Leddie Brown run for 4 yds to the YngSt 35 WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (Chase Behrndt) to the YngSt 45
9:292nd & 16 at opp 45Will Grier run for 1 yd to the YngSt 44 Will Grier fumbled, recovered by WVirg Will Grier
9:293rd & 15 at opp 44Will Grier pass complete to T.J. Simmons for 12 yds to the YngSt 32
9:294th & 3 at opp 32Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 25 yds to the YngSt 7 for a 1ST down YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
4:411st & goal at opp 7Leddie Brown run for 6 yds to the YngSt 1
4:411st & 0 at opp 7Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 04:41
4:022nd & goal at opp 1Leddie Brown run for 1 yd for a TD (Evan Staley KICK)West Virginia 35, Youngstown State 14
Youngstown State Interception, 1 play
4:021st & 0 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 64 yds , Natavious Payne return for 19 yds to the YngSt 20
3:561st & 10 at own 20Montgomery VanGorder pass intercepted Dravon Askew-Henry return for no gain to the YngSt 34
West Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 34Kennedy McKoy run for 26 yds to the YngSt 8 for a 1ST down
3:201st & goal at opp 8Kennedy McKoy run for 8 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK)West Virginia 42, Youngstown State 14
Youngstown State Field goal, 7 plays
3:201st & 0 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 64 yds , Kyle Hegedus return for 15 yds to the YngSt 16
3:151st & 10 at own 16Montgomery VanGorder run for no gain to the YngSt 16
3:152nd & 10 at own 16VanGorder, M. pass incomplete to Mallory, K., PENALTY WVU pass interference (Robinson, Kenny) 11 yards to the YSU27, 1ST DOWN YSU, NO PLAY.
3:151st & 10 at own 27Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Zach Farrar for 19 yds to the YngSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 46Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Zach Farrar for 43 yds to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 11McCaster, Tevin rush for 3 yards to the WVU8 (Long Jr., David), PENALTY YSU illegal block (Durkin, Chris) 15 yards to the WVU26, NO PLAY.
3:151st & 25 at opp 26Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete
3:152nd & 25 at opp 26Montgomery VanGorder run for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 28
3:153rd & 27 at opp 28Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete to Zach Farrar
0:014th & 27 at opp 28Zak Kennedy 45 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 42, Youngstown State 17
West Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
0:011st & 0 at own 35Zak Kennedy kickoff for 52 yds , Martell Pettaway return for 37 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:001st & 10 at the 50Martell Pettaway run for 10 yds to the YngSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:371st & 10 at opp 40Will Grier pass complete to Dominique Maiden for 40 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK)West Virginia 49, Youngstown State 17
4th quarter3 drives, then West Virginia 52, Youngstown State 17
Youngstown State Punt, 5 plays
14:371st & 0 at own 20Evan Staley kickoff for 63 yds , Natavious Payne return for 18 yds to the YngSt 35
14:321st & 10 at own 35Tevin McCaster run for 19 yds to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at opp 46Tevin McCaster run for 1 yd to the YngSt 45 YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the YngSt 45
14:321st & 19 at own 45Montgomery VanGorder run for 1 yd to the YngSt 46
14:322nd & 18 at own 46Montgomery VanGorder sacked by Dante Stills for a loss of 6 yards to the YngSt 40 Montgomery VanGorder fumbled, recovered by YngSt Montgomery VanGorder , return for 0 yards
14:323rd & 24 at own 40Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete to Natavious Payne
14:324th & 24 at own 40Mark Schuler punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Gary Jennings Jr. at the WVirg 22
West Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 22Leddie Brown run for 4 yds to the WVirg 26
12:032nd & 6 at own 26Leddie Brown run for 18 yds to the WVirg 44 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 44Leddie Brown run for 13 yds to the YngSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 43Jack Allison pass incomplete to Dominique Maiden
12:032nd & 10 at opp 43Kennedy McKoy run for 23 yds to the YngSt 20 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 20Kennedy McKoy run for 2 yds to the YngSt 18
12:032nd & 8 at opp 18Jack Allison pass complete to Jovani Haskins for 4 yds to the YngSt 14
12:033rd & 4 at opp 14Jack Allison pass incomplete
8:374th & 4 at opp 14Evan Staley 31 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 52, Youngstown State 17
Youngstown State Punt, 12 plays
8:371st & 0 at own 35Evan Staley kickoff for 58 yds
8:371st & 10 at own 25Tevin McCaster run for 2 yds to the YngSt 27
8:372nd & 8 at own 27Christian Turner run for 6 yds to the YngSt 33
8:373rd & 2 at own 33Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the YngSt 34
8:374th & 1 at own 34Montgomery VanGorder run for 5 yds to the YngSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 39Christian Turner run for 4 yds to the YngSt 43
8:372nd & 6 at own 43Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Jake Cummings for 6 yds to the YngSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 49Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
8:372nd & 9 at the 50Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the WVirg 49
8:373rd & 8 at opp 49Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Jake Cummings for 9 yds to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 40Christian Turner run for 4 yds to the WVirg 36
8:372nd & 6 at opp 36YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, false start (Josh Burgett) to the WVirg 41
1:482nd & 11 at opp 41Timeout YOUNGSTOWN ST, clock 01:48
1:482nd & 11 at opp 41Montgomery VanGorder pass incomplete
1:483rd & 11 at opp 41Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the WVirg 40
1:484th & 10 at opp 40YOUNGSTOWN ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WVirg 45
1:484th & 15 at opp 45Mark Schuler punt for 44 yds, downed at the WVirg 1
0:281st & 10 at own 1Brady Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 1 Brady Watson fumbled, recovered by WVirg Brady Watson

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2018West Virginia 52, Youngstown State 17
2016West Virginia 38, Youngstown State 21
1938West Virginia 27, Youngstown State 7

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