Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: BIG12|ESPN+, ESPN+Attendance 50,073
At kickoff
68°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
UAlbany
West Virginia
374
Total yards
553
306
Passing yards
248
68
Rushing yards
305
7.8
Yards per pass
9.5
1.9
Yards per rush
9.5
21
First downs
31
7–16
Third downs
1–6
2–5
Fourth downs
3–3
0
Turnovers
1
7–62
Penalties
5–44
35:18
Possession
24:42
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
UAlbany
West Virginia
33%
Success rate
62%
0.04
EPA per play
0.58
1.72
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.28
Rushing EPA
0.65
0.30
Passing EPA
0.49
35%
Passing-down success
42%
−0.24
First-down EPA
0.13
0.10
Second-down EPA
1.11
0.88
Third-down EPA
0.44
9%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
West Virginia −38.5, over/under 53.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, UAlbany right to left.
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
Q1 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
Q1 UAlbanyPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
Q2 UAlbanyPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 UAlbanyTouchdown, 10 plays, 87 yards
Q2 West VirginiaFumble, 1 play, 36 yards
Q2 UAlbanyTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 UAlbanyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q3 UAlbanyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 84 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 14 plays, 99 yards
Q3 UAlbanyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q3 UAlbanyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 87 yards
Q4 UAlbanyEnd of game, 14 plays, 54 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 14, UAlbany 0
West Virginia Touchdown, 12 plays
14:57
James Bozek kickoff for 65 yds , Traylon Ray return for 10 yds to the WVU 10
14:57
1st & 15 at own 5
Jahiem White run for 14 yds to the WVU 19
14:57
2nd & 1 at own 19
Garrett Greene pass complete to Traylon Ray for 13 yds to the WVU 32 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at own 32
UAlbany Penalty, Block below the waist on ANGRY, Kevon enforced (Kevon Angry) to the ALB 37 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 37
Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 5 yds to the ALB 32
14:57
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Jahiem White run for 2 yds to the ALB 30
14:57
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Garrett Greene run for 4 yds to the ALB 26 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 26
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
14:57
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Jahiem White run for 1 yd to the ALB 25
14:57
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Garrett Greene pass complete to Traylon Ray for 8 yds to the ALB 17
14:57
4th & 1 at opp 17
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 3 yds to the ALB 14 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 14
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
9:34
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Jahiem White run for 14 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 7, UAlbany 0
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
9:34
Michael Hayes II kickoff for 59 yds
9:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Griffin Woodell run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALB 33
9:34
2nd & 12 at own 33
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
9:34
3rd & 12 at own 33
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
8:38
4th & 12 at own 33
Owen Lawson punt for 57 yds , Preston Fox returns for 14 yds to the WVU 24
West Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
8:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Garrett Greene pass complete to Rodney Gallagher III for 21 yds to the WVU 45 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at own 45
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 12 yds to the ALB 43 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 43
Garrett Greene pass complete to Justin Robinson for 18 yds to the ALB 25 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 25
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 10 yds to the ALB 15 for a 1ST down
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 15
Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 3 yds to the ALB 12
5:41
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Garrett Greene pass complete to Justin Robinson for 12 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 14, UAlbany 0
UAlbany Punt, 6 plays
5:41
Michael Hayes II kickoff for 57 yds , Jamal Cooney return for no gain to the ALB 8 , return for no gain to the ALB 8
5:41
1st & 10 at own 8
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
5:41
2nd & 10 at own 8
Myles Burkett sacked by T.J. Jackson for a loss of 4 yards to the ALB 4
5:41
3rd & 14 at own 4
UAlbany Penalty, Delay Of Game (Myles Burkett) to the ALB 2
5:41
3rd & 16 at own 2
Myles Burkett pass complete to Caden Burti for 20 yds to the ALB 22 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at own 22
Myles Burkett run for a loss of 3 yards to the ALB 19
5:41
2nd & 13 at own 19
Myles Burkett run for no gain to the ALB 19
5:41
3rd & 13 at own 19
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
2:12
4th & 13 at own 19
Owen Lawson punt for 50 yds, downed at the WVU 31
West Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at own 31
Garrett Greene pass complete to Hudson Clement for 6 yds to the WVU 37
2:12
2nd & 4 at own 37
Garrett Greene pass complete to Ric’Darious Farmer for 10 yds to the WVU 47 for a 1ST down
2:12
1st & 10 at own 47
Garrett Greene pass complete to Rodney Gallagher III for 5 yds to the ALB 48
0:00
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Garrett Greene run for 9 yds to the ALB 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
Q2 14:49
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 39 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 21, UAlbany 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 28, UAlbany 14
UAlbany Punt, 5 plays
14:49
Michael Hayes II kickoff for 64 yds
14:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Griffin Woodell run for 4 yds to the ALB 29
14:49
2nd & 6 at own 29
Myles Burkett pass complete to Levi Wentz for 9 yds to the ALB 38 for a 1ST down
14:49
1st & 10 at own 38
Myles Burkett run for 2 yds to the ALB 40
14:49
2nd & 8 at own 40
Myles Burkett pass complete to MarQeese Dietz for 7 yds to the ALB 47
14:49
3rd & 1 at own 47
Griffin Woodell run for a loss of 2 yards to the ALB 45
11:24
4th & 3 at own 45
Owen Lawson punt for 20 yds
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Garrett Greene run for a loss of 2 yards to the WVU 36 Garrett Greene fumbled, recovered by WVU Garrett Greene G. Greene return for 3 yds
11:24
2nd & 9 at own 36
Garrett Greene pass complete to Preston Fox for 5 yds to the WVU 41
11:24
3rd & 4 at own 41
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
10:13
4th & 4 at own 41
Oliver Straw punt for 46 yds
UAlbany Touchdown, 10 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at own 13
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
10:13
2nd & 10 at own 13
Myles Burkett run for 1 yd to the ALB 14
10:13
3rd & 9 at own 14
West Virginia Penalty, Delay Of Game (5 Yards) to the ALB 19
10:13
3rd & 4 at own 19
Myles Burkett pass complete to Faysal Aden for 6 yds to the ALB 25 for a 1ST down
10:13
1st & 10 at own 25
West Virginia Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Anthony Wilson Jr.) to the ALB 43 for a 1ST down
10:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Myles Burkett pass complete to MarQeese Dietz for 23 yds to the WVU 34 for a 1ST down
10:13
1st & 10 at opp 34
Faysal Aden run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVU 35
10:13
2nd & 11 at opp 35
Myles Burkett run for a loss of 5 yards to the WVU 40
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 21
Timeout UAlbany, clock 05:28
5:28
3rd & 16 at opp 40
Myles Burkett pass complete to Seven McGee for 19 yds to the WVU 21 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 21
Myles Burkett run for 14 yds to the WVU 7 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & goal at opp 7
Griffin Woodell run for 7 yds for a TD (John Opalko KICK)West Virginia 21, UAlbany 7
4:35
James Bozek kickoff for 64 yds , Traylon Ray return for 28 yds to the WVU 29
4:24
1st & 10 at own 29
Jahiem White run for 36 yds to the ALB 36 Jahiem White fumbled, recovered by ALB Erv Wiggins Jr. E. Wiggins Jr. return for 1 yds
UAlbany Touchdown, 6 plays
4:24
1st & 10 at own 36
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
4:24
2nd & 10 at own 36
Myles Burkett pass complete to Seven McGee for 22 yds to the WVU 42 for a 1ST down
4:24
1st & 10 at opp 42
Griffin Woodell run for 1 yd to the WVU 41
4:24
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Myles Burkett pass complete to MarQeese Dietz for 14 yds to the WVU 27 for a 1ST down
4:24
1st & 10 at opp 27
Faysal Aden run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVU 28
2:00
2nd & 16 at opp 33
Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 11 at opp 28
UAlbany Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WVU 33
1:54
2nd & 16 at opp 33
Myles Burkett pass complete to Jacari Carter for 33 yds for a TD (John Opalko KICK)West Virginia 21, UAlbany 14
West Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
1:54
James Bozek kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:54
1st & 10 at own 25
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 5 yds to the WVU 30
1:54
2nd & 5 at own 30
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 13 yds to the WVU 43 for a 1ST down
1:54
1st & 10 at own 43
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 2 yds to the WVU 45
1:54
2nd & 8 at own 45
Garrett Greene run for 9 yds to the ALB 46 for a 1ST down
0:47
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:47
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 46
Garrett Greene pass complete to Hudson Clement for 6 yds to the ALB 40
0:39
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Garrett Greene run for 40 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 28, UAlbany 14
UAlbany Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:39
Michael Hayes II kickoff for 63 yds
0:34
2nd & 9 at own 26
Timeout West Virginia, clock 00:34
0:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Myles Burkett run for 1 yd to the ALB 26
0:34
2nd & 9 at own 26
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
0:34
3rd & 9 at own 26
Myles Burkett pass complete to Jackson Parker for 23 yds to the ALB 49 for a 1ST down
0:34
1st & 10 at own 49
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
0:34
2nd & 10 at own 49
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
0:03
4th & 10 at own 49
Timeout UAlbany, clock 00:03
0:03
3rd & 10 at own 49
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
0:00
4th & 10 at own 49
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 42, UAlbany 14
UAlbany Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:56
Michael Hayes II kickoff for 65 yds , Jamal Cooney return for 15 yds to the ALB 15
14:56
1st & 10 at own 15
Myles Burkett pass complete to Seven McGee for 41 yds to the WVU 44 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at opp 44
Myles Burkett sacked by Sean Martin for a loss of 7 yards to the ALB 49
14:56
2nd & 17 at own 49
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
14:56
3rd & 17 at own 49
Myles Burkett pass complete to Levi Wentz for 49 yds to the WVU 2 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & goal at opp 2
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
14:56
2nd & goal at opp 2
Myles Burkett run for 1 yd to the WVU 1
14:56
3rd & goal at opp 1
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
12:02
4th & goal at opp 1
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
West Virginia Touchdown, 14 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 1
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 7 yds to the WVU 8
12:02
2nd & 3 at own 8
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 12 yds to the WVU 20 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Jahiem White run for 11 yds to the WVU 31 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at own 31
Jahiem White run for no gain to the WVU 31
12:02
2nd & 10 at own 31
Garrett Greene pass complete to Traylon Ray for 14 yds to the WVU 45 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at own 45
Garrett Greene pass complete to Hudson Clement for 17 yds to the ALB 38 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 38
Garrett Greene sacked by Dillon Dunathan for a loss of 8 yards to the ALB 46
12:02
2nd & 18 at opp 46
QB Keeper GREENE, Garrett rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the UAL42 (IULIANO, Jack). PENALTY UAL Offsides on ADUAKA, Chiebuka enforced 5 yards from the UAL46 to the UAL41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:02
2nd & 13 at opp 41
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ALB 42
12:02
3rd & 14 at opp 42
Garrett Greene run for 13 yds to the ALB 29
12:02
4th & 1 at opp 29
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 3 yds to the ALB 26 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 26
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
12:02
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Jahiem White run for 4 yds to the ALB 22
5:22
1st & goal at opp 10
Garrett Greene pass complete to Hudson Clement for 10 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 35, UAlbany 14
UAlbany Punt, 3 plays
5:16
Michael Hayes II kickoff for 64 yds , Jamal Cooney return for 17 yds to the ALB 18
5:16
1st & 10 at own 18
Myles Burkett pass complete to Seven McGee for 8 yds to the ALB 26
5:16
2nd & 2 at own 26
Griffin Woodell run for no gain to the ALB 26
5:16
3rd & 2 at own 26
Griffin Woodell run for no gain to the ALB 26
2:54
4th & 2 at own 26
Owen Lawson punt for 41 yds , Preston Fox returns for 2 yds to the WVU 35
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 11
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 4 yds to the ALB 7
2:54
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Garrett Greene pass incomplete
2:54
3rd & 6 at opp 7
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 5 yds to the ALB 2
0:49
4th & 1 at opp 2
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes II KICK)West Virginia 42, UAlbany 14
UAlbany Turnover on downs, 12 plays
0:42
Michael Hayes II kickoff for 64 yds , Jamal Cooney return for 30 yds to the ALB 31
0:42
1st & 10 at own 31
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Faysal Aden run for 3 yds to the ALB 34
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 34
Myles Burkett pass complete to Caden Burti for 8 yds to the ALB 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Myles Burkett run for 4 yds to the ALB 46
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 46
Myles Burkett run for 5 yds to the WVU 49
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Myles Burkett pass complete to Caden Burti for 8 yds to the WVU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
BURKETT, Myles pass short to the left incomplete intended for CARTER, Jacari thrown to the WVU37. PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on FAGAN, Dontez enforced at the spot of the foul for 4 yards to the WVU37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Myles Burkett run for no gain to the WVU 37
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
BURKETT, Myles pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WENTZ, Levi thrown to the WVU0. PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on FAGAN, Dontez enforced 15 yards to the WVU22 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Myles Burkett pass complete to Griffin Woodell for a loss of 2 yards to the WVU 24
Q4 15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 24
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 24
Myles Burkett pass complete to Jacari Carter for 11 yds to the WVU 13
Q4 9:51
4th & 1 at opp 13
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
4th quarter2 drives, then West Virginia 49, UAlbany 14
West Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
9:51
1st & 10 at own 13
Nicco Marchiol pass complete to Rodney Gallagher III for 8 yds to the WVU 21
9:51
2nd & 2 at own 21
Nicco Marchiol pass complete to Jack Sammarco for 4 yds to the WVU 25 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at own 25
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 48 yds to the ALB 27 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 27
MARCHIOL, Nicco pass deep to the left incomplete intended for FOX, Preston broken up by EZIOMUME, KC at the UAL0. PENALTY UAL Pass Interference on EZIOMUME, KC enforced half the distance from the goal, 15 yards to the UAL12 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:26
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Timeout West Virginia, clock 07:26
7:26
1st & 10 at opp 12
Nicco Marchiol pass complete to Treylan Davis for no gain to the ALB 12
7:22
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Nicco Marchiol run for 12 yds for a TD (RJ Kocan KICK)West Virginia 49, UAlbany 14
UAlbany End of game, 14 plays
7:16
Nate Flower kickoff for 63 yds , Jamal Cooney return for 16 yds to the ALB 18
7:16
1st & 10 at own 18
Jojo Uga run for 6 yds to the ALB 24
7:16
2nd & 4 at own 24
Jojo Uga run for 23 yds to the ALB 47 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at own 47
Jojo Uga run for 9 yds to the WVU 44
7:16
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Jojo Uga run for 3 yds to the WVU 41 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at opp 41
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
7:16
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Griffin Woodell run for 6 yds to the WVU 35
2:24
4th & 2 at opp 33
Timeout UAlbany, clock 02:24
2:24
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Jojo Uga run for 2 yds to the WVU 33
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout West Virginia, clock 02:00
2:00
4th & 2 at opp 33
Myles Burkett pass complete to Jamal Cooney for 7 yds to the WVU 26 for a 1ST down
1:12
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Timeout UAlbany, clock 01:12
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jojo Uga run for 3 yds to the WVU 23
1:12
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Jojo Uga run for 4 yds to the WVU 19
0:23
4th & 1 at opp 17
Timeout UAlbany, clock 00:23
0:23
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Jojo Uga run for 2 yds to the WVU 17
0:23
4th & 1 at opp 17
Jojo Uga run for 5 yds to the WVU 12 for a 1ST down
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 12
Myles Burkett pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 12
run for a loss of 15 yards to the WVU 28 fumbled, recovered by ALB Myles Burkett
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