The 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and compete in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by eighth-year head coach Dana Holgorsen.
Preseason
First team All-Americans
Quarterback Will Grier and wide receiver David Sills were named to numerous preseason All-America teams by various media outlets.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018, with the Mountaineers predicted to finish in second place.[19]
Media poll
|
Predicted finish
|
Team
|
Votes (1st place)
|
1 |
Oklahoma |
509 (46)
|
2 |
West Virginia |
432 (2)
|
3 |
TCU |
390 (1)
|
4 |
Texas |
370 (1)
|
5 |
Oklahoma State |
300
|
6 |
Kansas State |
283 (2)
|
7 |
Iowa State |
250
|
8 |
Texas Tech |
149
|
9 |
Baylor |
125
|
10 |
Kansas |
52
|
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
---|
September 1 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Tennessee* | No. 17 | | CBS | W 40–14 | 66,793 |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Youngstown State* | No. 14 | | AT&TSN Pitt | W 52–17 | 58,446 |
September 15 | 3:30 p.m. | at NC State * | No. 13 | | ESPNU | – | – |
September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | Kansas State | No. 12 | | ESPN | W 35–6 | 59,245 |
September 29 | Noon | at No. 25 Texas Tech | No. 12 | | ESPN2 | W 42–34 | 55,283 |
October 6 | Noon | Kansas | No. 9 | | ESPN2 | W 38–22 | 57,419 |
October 13 | 7:00 p.m. | at Iowa State | No. 6 | | FS1 | L 14–30 | 56,629 |
| 7:00 p.m. | Baylor | No. 13 | - Mountaineer Field
- Morgantown, WV
| FS1 | W 58–14 | 53,117 |
November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 17 Texas | No. 13 | | FOX | W 42–41 | 100,703 |
November 10 | Noon | TCU | No. 9 | | FS1 | W 47–10 | 60,007 |
November 17 | 3:30 p.m. | at Oklahoma State | No. 9 | | ABC | L 41–45 | 52,842 |
| 8:00 p.m. | No. 6 Oklahoma | No. 13 | - Mountaineer Field
- Morgantown, WV
| ESPN | L 56–59 | 60,713 |
| 5:15 p.m. | vs. No. 20 Syracuse* | No. 16 | | ESPN | L 18–34 | 41,125 |
|
- Schedule Source:[20]
Coaching staff
Name
|
Position
|
Joined Staff
|
Dana Holgorsen |
Head Coach |
2011
|
Doug Belk |
Cornerbacks |
2017
|
Marquel Blackwell |
Running Backs |
2018
|
Matt Caponi |
Safeties |
2016
|
Tyron Carrier |
Receivers |
2017
|
Dan Gerberry |
Tight Ends/Fullbacks |
2018
|
Tony Gibson |
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
2013
|
Mark Scott |
Linebackers/Special Teams |
2015
|
Jake Spavital |
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks |
2017
|
Bruce Tall |
Defensive Line |
2015
|
Joe Wickline |
Offensive Line |
2016
|
Roster
Position key
2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
WR
|
1
|
T. J. Simmons
|
So
|
QB
|
3
|
Trent Jackson
|
Fr
|
RB
|
4
|
Leddie Brown
|
Fr
|
RB
|
6
|
Kennedy McKoy
|
Jr
|
QB
|
7
|
Will Grier
|
Sr
|
WR
|
8
|
Marcus Simms
|
Jr
|
QB
|
10
|
Trey Lowe III
|
Fr
|
QB
|
11
|
Jack Allison
|
So
|
WR
|
12
|
Gary Jennings Jr.
|
Sr
|
WR
|
13
|
David Sills
|
Sr
|
RB
|
14
|
Tevin Bush
|
So
|
WR
|
16
|
William Crest Jr.
|
Sr
|
WR
|
19
|
Druw Bowen
|
So
|
RB
|
20
|
Alec Sinkfield
|
Fr
|
WR
|
22
|
Anthony Delpercio
|
Fr
|
WR
|
24
|
Roman Hawkins
|
Fr
|
WR
|
27
|
Kwincy Hall
|
Fr
|
WR
|
29
|
Chase Riley
|
Fr
|
RB
|
32
|
Martell Pettaway
|
Jr
|
RB
|
33
|
T. J. Kpan
|
Fr
|
RB
|
34
|
Lorenzo Dorr
|
So
|
RB
|
35
|
Brady Watson
|
Jr
|
WR
|
36
|
Ricky Johns
|
Fr
|
WR
|
37
|
Kolby Mack
|
Fr
|
TE, FB
|
41
|
Elijah Drummond
|
So
|
FB, TE
|
42
|
Logan Thimons
|
So
|
TE, FB
|
47
|
Joseph Turner
|
Fr
|
OL
|
53
|
Colton McKivitz
|
Jr
|
OL
|
54
|
Eric Sjostedt
|
Fr
|
OL
|
55
|
Yodny Cajuste
|
Sr
|
OL
|
57
|
Michael Brown
|
Jr
|
OL
|
58
|
Joe Brown
|
Jr
|
OL
|
60
|
Noah Drummond
|
Fr
|
OL
|
62
|
Zach Davis
|
So
|
OL
|
62
|
Garrett Smyton
|
Fr
|
OL
|
65
|
Isaiah Hardy
|
Sr
|
OL
|
66
|
Adam Stilley
|
Fr
|
OL
|
68
|
Briason Mays
|
Fr
|
OL
|
69
|
Blaine Scott
|
Fr
|
OL
|
70
|
Tyler Thurmond
|
So
|
OL
|
71
|
Junior Uzebu
|
Fr
|
OL
|
72
|
Kelby Wickline
|
Jr
|
OL
|
73
|
Josh Sills
|
So
|
OL
|
76
|
Chase Behrndt
|
So
|
OL
|
78
|
Jacob Buccigrossi
|
So
|
OL
|
79
|
Matt Jones
|
Jr
|
TE, FB
|
80
|
Jesse Beal
|
Fr
|
WR
|
82
|
Dominique Maiden
|
Sr
|
WR
|
83
|
Bryce Ford-Wheaton
|
Fr
|
TE, FB
|
84
|
Jovani Haskins
|
So
|
TE
|
85
|
T. J. Banks
|
Fr
|
WR
|
85
|
Sam James
|
Fr
|
WR
|
86
|
Randy Fields Jr.
|
Fr
|
TE
|
87
|
Mike O'Laughlin
|
Fr
|
TE
|
88
|
Trevon Wesco
|
Sr
|
WR
|
89
|
Dillon Spalding
|
Fr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
CB
|
1
|
Derrek Pitts Jr.
|
So
|
S
|
2
|
Kenny Robinson
|
So
|
S
|
3
|
Toyous Avery Jr.
|
Sr
|
S
|
4
|
Josh Norwood
|
Jr
|
DL
|
5
|
Ezekiel Rose
|
Sr
|
S
|
6
|
Dravon Askew-Henry
|
Sr
|
LB
|
7
|
Brendan Ferns
|
So
|
S
|
8
|
Kwantel Raines
|
Fr
|
S
|
9
|
Jovanni Stewart
|
Jr
|
CB
|
10
|
Dylan Tonkery
|
So
|
S
|
11
|
Chase Hill
|
Fr
|
LB
|
11
|
David Long Jr.
|
Jr
|
DL
|
13
|
Jeffrey Pooler Jr.
|
So
|
LB
|
17
|
Exree Loe
|
Fr
|
LB
|
18
|
Charlie Benton
|
So
|
CB
|
18
|
Jaelen Gross
|
Fr
|
CB
|
19
|
Barry Moreland
|
Jr
|
CB
|
22
|
Jake Long
|
So
|
CB
|
23
|
Jordan Adams
|
Jr
|
CB
|
24
|
Hakeem Bailey
|
Jr
|
S
|
25
|
Osman Kamara
|
So
|
S
|
26
|
Deamonte Lindsay
|
Jr
|
S
|
27
|
E. J. Brown
|
Fr
|
S
|
28
|
Rashon Lusane
|
So
|
CB
|
28
|
Keith Washington
|
Jr
|
CB
|
29
|
Sean Mahone
|
So
|
LB
|
31
|
Zach Sandwisch
|
So
|
LB
|
32
|
Vandarius Cowan
|
So
|
LB
|
33
|
Quondarius Qualls
|
Sr
|
LB
|
34
|
Shea Campbell
|
Jr
|
LB
|
35
|
Josh Chandler
|
Fr
|
S
|
39
|
Dante Bonamico
|
So
|
LB
|
39
|
Henry Cook
|
Fr
|
DL
|
40
|
Kenny Bigelow Jr.
|
Sr
|
LB
|
45
|
Adam Hensley
|
Jr
|
DL
|
46
|
Reese Donahue
|
Jr
|
DL
|
49
|
Nick Rush
|
Fr
|
DL
|
50
|
Jabril Robinson
|
Sr
|
LB
|
51
|
Jake Abbott
|
Fr
|
DL
|
55
|
Dante Stills
|
Fr
|
DL
|
56
|
Darius Stills
|
So
|
DL
|
57
|
Nate Green
|
So
|
LB
|
59
|
Luke Williams
|
So
|
DL
|
67
|
Josh Ritchie
|
Fr
|
DL
|
74
|
James Gmiter
|
Fr
|
DL
|
77
|
Daniel Buchanan
|
Fr
|
DL
|
87
|
Stone Wolfley
|
Jr
|
DL
|
90
|
Brenon Thrift
|
Sr
|
TE, FB
|
91
|
Matt Bezjak
|
So
|
DL
|
91
|
Tavis Lee
|
Fr
|
DL
|
92
|
Dalton McDaniels
|
Fr
|
DL
|
97
|
Connor Barwis
|
Fr
|
DL
|
98
|
Tyrese Allen
|
Fr
|
DL
|
99
|
Sam Cookman
|
Fr
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
P, K
|
16
|
Billy Kinney
|
Sr
|
P
|
23
|
Evan Matthews
|
Fr
|
K
|
30
|
Evan Staley
|
So
|
K, P
|
31
|
Casey Legg
|
Fr
|
K
|
43
|
Luke Hogan
|
So
|
K
|
48
|
Skyler Simcox
|
Jr
|
LS
|
51
|
Kyle Poland
|
So
|
LS
|
52
|
J. P. Hadley
|
Fr
|
LS
|
52
|
Rex Sunahara
|
Jr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Doug Belk – Cornerbacks
- Marquel Blackwell – Running Backs
- Matt Caponi – Safeties
- Tyron Carrier – Receivers
- Tony Gibson – Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers
- Mark Scott – Linebackers, Special Teams
- Jake Spavital – Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks
- Bruce Tall – Defensive Line
- Joe Wickline – Offensive Line
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: August 22, 2018
|
Game summaries
Vs. Tennessee
No. 17 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ESE 4 MPH
- Game attendance: 66,793
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV: CBS
- Source: [1]
Game information
|
First quarter
- 11:00 WVU FG – Evan Staley 26-yard field goal
- 3:32 WVU TD – .T.J. Simmons 59-yard pass from Will Grier, (Staley PAT)
Second quarter
- 6:13 TENN TD – Dominick Wood-Anderson 1-yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Cimaglia PAT)
- 0:00 WVU FG – Evan Staley 35-yard field goal
’Third quarter'
- 12:54 WVU TD – David Sills 33-yard pass from Grier (Staley PAT)
- 8:09 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 28-yard pass from Grier (Staley PAT)
- 6:09 TENN TD – Tim Jordan 6-yard run (Cimaglia PAT)
- 1:15 WVU TD – Kennedy McKoy 14-yard pass from Grier (Conversion failed)
Fourth quarter
- 2:02 WVU TD – Sills 10-yard pass from Grier (Staley PAT)
|
- Top passers
- Top rushers
- WVU – Martell Pettaway: 9 rushes, 56 yards
- TENN – Tim Jordan: 20 rushes, 118 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
|
|
Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Tennessee
|
First downs |
26 |
19
|
Total yards |
547 |
301
|
Rushing yards |
118 |
129
|
Passing yards |
429 |
172
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
27:37 |
32:23
|
Youngstown State
No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Youngstown State Penguins – Game summary
at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 58,446
- Referee: Gary Patterson
- TV announcers (AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh): Rob King (play-by-play), Rasheed Marshall (color), Meg Bulger (sideline)
- Source: [2]
Game information
|
First quarter
- 3:50 WVU TD – Alec Sinkfield 9-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 12:52 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 11-yard pass from Will Grier, (Staley PAT)
Second quarter
- 9:01 YSU TD – Miles Joiner 4-yard pass from Montgomery VanGorder (Kennedy PAT)
- 1:00 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 24-yard pass from Will Grier, (Staley PAT)
’Third quarter'
- 12:19 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 33-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 09:29 YSU TD – Tevin McCaster 13-yard run (Kennedy PAT)
- 04:02 WVU TD – Leddie Brown 1-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 03:20 WVU TD – Kennedy McKoy 8-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 00:01 YSU FG – Zak Kennedy 45-yard field goal
Fourth quarter
- 14:37 WVU TD – Dominique Maiden 40-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 8:37 WVU FG – Evan Staley 31-yard field goal
|
- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 21–26, 332 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
- YSU – Montgomery VanGorder: 11–24, 157 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Top rushers
- WVU – Leddie Brown: 15 rushes, 115 yards, 1 TD
- YSU – Tevin McCaster: 14 rushes, 72 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- WVU – Marcus Simms: 8 receptions, 119 yards
- YSU – Zach Farrar: 6 receptions, 135 yards
|
|
Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Youngstown State
|
First downs |
29 |
19
|
Total yards |
625 |
293
|
Rushing yards |
289 |
136
|
Passing yards |
336 |
157
|
Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
Time of possession |
29:15 |
30:45
|
Kansas State
No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas State Wildcats – Game summary
at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Rain • Wind: 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 59,245
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color)
- Source:[3]
Game information
|
First quarter
- 4:46 WVU TD – Marcus Simms 82-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
Second quarter
- 2:31 WVU TD – David Sills 1-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 0:02 WVU TD – David Sills 1-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
’Third quarter'
- 09:29 KSU FG – Blake Lynch 25-yard field goal
- 9:01 WVU TD – Tevin Bush 62-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 7:39 WVU TD – David Sills 1-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
Fourth quarter
- 13:48 KSU FG – Blake Lynch 38-yard field goal
|
- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 25–35, 356 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
- KSU – Skylar Thompson: 11–17, 145 yards
- Top rushers
- WVU – Kennedy McKoy: 12 rushes, 73 yards
- KSU – Alex Barnes: 12 rushes, 49 yards
- Top receivers
- WVU – Marcus Simms: 5 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD
- KSU – Isaiah Zuber: 10 receptions, 133 yards
|
|
Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Kansas State
|
First downs |
20 |
17
|
Total yards |
464 |
318
|
Rushing yards |
108 |
136
|
Passing yards |
356 |
157
|
Turnovers |
3 |
0
|
Time of possession |
26:37 |
33:23
|
West Virginia had originally planned to have a game the previous week against North Carolina State, but it was canceled due to Hurricane Florence. The team and coaches began preparations against Kansas State early. Mountaineer Coach Dana Holgorsen said, "Kansas State's a tough outfit that we've got to prepare for."[21]
Both teams started conference play with this game. Kansas State entered the game with a record of 2–1[22] where West Virginia had already secured victories against Tennessee (40–14) and Youngstown State (523–-17)."[21] This game is the ninth meeting between the two teams with the Wildcats holding a 5–3 overall lead. The teams have split the four games played at West Virginia.[23]
West Virginia managed to take control of the game mid-way through the second quarter after Kansas State failed to convert on fourth down. West Virginia ended ahead at the half 21–0.[24] Kansas State managed control the ball more on offense but it wasn't enough, as West Virginia achieved 464 total yards compared to Kansas State's 318. Although West Virginia had four turnovers to Kansas State's one, the Wildcats lost 69 yards on 8 penalties compared to the Mountaineer's 35 yards on 3 penalties. West Virginia was 8–12 on third down conversions compared to Kansas State's 3–14.[25]
In the second half of play, Kansas State was successful with two field goals and additional scores by the Mountaineers put the game to a conclusion of West Virginia's victory 35–6.[24]
At Texas Tech
No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 25 Texas Tech Red Raiders – Game summary
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: S 5 MPH
- Game attendance: 55,283
- Referee: Brad VanVark
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (color)
- Source: [4]
Game information
|
- First quarter
- 12:21 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 13-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 8:06 WVU TD – Leddie Brown 1-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 3:03 WVU TD – Marcus Simms 45-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 2:06 TTU TD – Antoine Wesley 40-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Hatfield PAT)
- 0:04 WVU TD – Kennedy McKoy 38-yard run (Staley PAT)
- Second quarter
- 9:38 TTU FG – Clayton Hatfield 25-yard field goal
- 1:08 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 14-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- Third quarter
- 3:02 TTU TD – De'Quan Bowman 2-yard pass from Jett Duffey (Hatfield PAT)
- Fourth quarter
- 12:31 TTU FG – Clayton Hatfield 27-yard field goal
- 7:50 TTU TD – Jett Duffey 3-yard run (Hatfield PAT)
- 2:58 WVU TD – Keith Washington 51-yard interception return (Staley PAT)
- 0:38 TTU TD – Ta'Zhawn Henry 1-yard run (Hatfield PAT)
|
- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 27/41, 370 yards, 3 TD
- TTU – Jett Duffey: 16/27, 172 yards, TD, 2 INT
- Top rushers
- WVU – Kennedy McCoy: 11 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD
- TTU – Jett Duffey: 15 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- WVU – Marcus Simms: 9 receptions, 138 yards, 1 TD
- TTU – Antoine Wesley: 8 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
|
|
Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Texas Tech
|
First downs |
26 |
28
|
Total yards |
489 |
463
|
Rushing yards |
119 |
168
|
Passing yards |
370 |
295
|
Turnovers |
0 |
3
|
Time of possession |
30:26 |
29:34
|
Kansas
No. 9 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary
at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV
- Date: October 6
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: N 5 MPH
- Game attendance: 58,446
- Referee: Scott Campbell
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Ahmad Brooks (color)
- Source: [5]
Game information
|
First quarter
- 9:28 WVU TD – Leddie Brown 15-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 5:21 WVU TD – Leddie Brown 1-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 0:12 KU TD – Mavin Saunders 18-yard pass from Peyton Bender (Rui PAT)
Second quarter
- 11:52 WVU TD – Jovani Haskins 14-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
’Third quarter'
- 10:50 KU TD – Khalil Herbert 31-yard run (Rui PAT)
- 0:00 WVU TD – Martell Pettaway 12-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
Fourth quarter
- 5:05 WVU FG – Evan Staley 49-yard field goal
- 2:20 WVU TD – David Sills 17-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 0:00 KU TD – Daylon Charlot 18-yard pass from Peyton Bender (Lassiter Pass)
|
- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 28–41, 332 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
- KU – Peyton Bender: 16–25, 191 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Top rushers
- WVU – Leddie Brown: 11 rushes, 107 yards, 1 TD
- KU – Pooka Williams Jr.: 12 rushes, 65 yards
- Top receivers
- WVU – David Sills: 7 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
- KU – Jeremiah Booker: 4 receptions, 63 yards
|
|
Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Kansas
|
First downs |
29 |
16
|
Total yards |
509 |
286
|
Rushing yards |
177 |
80
|
Passing yards |
332 |
206
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Turnovers |
3 |
2
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Time of possession |
34:11 |
25:49
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At Iowa State
No. 6 West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Scattered Clouds • Wind:S 0–5 MPH
- Game attendance: 56,629
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (color)
- Source: [6]
Game information
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- First quarter
- 6:47 WVU TD – David Sills 18-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 4:24 ISU TD – Hakeem Butler 4-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Assalley PAT)
- 0:13 ISU TD – David Montgomery 2-yard run (Kick Failed)
- Second quarter
- 9:21 ISU TD – Charlie Kolar 19-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Assalley PAT)
- 2:58 WVU TD – Derrek Pitts Jr. 72-yard blocked field goal return (Staley PAT)
- Fourth quarter
- 12:17 ISU TD – Deshaunte Jones 32-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Eaton Pass)
- 5:14 ISU – Team Safety
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- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 11/15, 100 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- ISU – Brock Purdy: 18/25, 254 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
- Top rushers
- WVU – Kennedy McCoy: 9 rushes, 55 yards
- ISU – David Montgomery: 29 rushes, 189 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
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Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Iowa State
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First downs |
9 |
25
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Total yards |
152 |
498
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Rushing yards |
52 |
244
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Passing yards |
100 |
254
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Turnovers |
1 |
1
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Time of possession |
22:39 |
37:21
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Baylor
Game information
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First quarter
- 14:10 WVU TD – Gary Jennings, Jr. 53-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 2:53 WVU FG – Evan Staley 25-yard field goal
Second quarter
- 13:21 WVU FG – Evan Staley 47-yard field goal
- 6:40 WVU TD – David Sills 25-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 6:11 WVU TD – David Sills 65-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 3:09 WVU TD – Will Grier 1-yard run (Staley PAT)
’Third quarter'
- 14:20 WVU FG – Evan Staley 44-yard field goal
- 9:52 BU TD – Josh Fleeks 2-yard run (Martin PAT)
- 5:34 WVU TD – Leddie Brown 1-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 0:23 BU TD – Jalan McClendon 1-yard run (Martin PAT)
Fourth quarter
- 14:53 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 36-yard pass from Jack Allison (Staley PAT)
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- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 17–27, 353 yards, 3 TD
- BU – Jalan McClendon: 16–21, 183 yards
- Top rushers
- WVU – Tevin Bush: 1 rush, 79 yards
- BU – JaMycal Hasty: 9 rushes, 43 yards
- Top receivers
- WVU – David Sills: 5 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
- BU – Jalen Hurd: 3 receptions, 38 yards
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Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Baylor
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First downs |
22 |
17
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Total yards |
568 |
287
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Rushing yards |
172 |
82
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Passing yards |
396 |
205
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Turnovers |
0 |
4
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Time of possession |
28:02 |
31:50
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At Texas
Game information
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- First quarter
- 11:03 WVU FG – Evan Staley 45-yard field goal
- 4:36 TEX TD – Sam Ehlinger 1-yard run (Dicker PAT)
- 3:08 WVU TD – David Sills 60-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 1:50 TEX TD – Lil'Jordan Humphrey 21-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Dicker PAT)
- Second quarter
- 14:49 WVU TD – David Sills 18-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 10:04 TEX TD – Tre Watson 5-yard run (Dicker PAT)
- 7:36 WVU TD – Martell Pettaway 55-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 2:40 TEX TD – Tre Watson 32-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Dicker PAT)
- 0:09 WVU FG – Evan Staley 44-yard field goal
- Third Quarter
- Fourth quarter
- 9:38 TEX FG – Cameron Dicker 38-yard field goal
- 5:40 WVU TD – Martell Pettaway 13-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 2:34 TEX TD – Devin Duvernay 48-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Dicker PAT)
- 0:16 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 33-yard pass from Will Grier (Grier Rush)
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- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 28/42, 346 yards, 3 TD
- TEX – Sam Ehlinger: 25/36, 354 yards, 3 TD
- Top rushers
- WVU – Martell Pettaway: 9 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD
- TEX – Tre Watson: 14 rushes, 80 yards, 1 TD
- Top receivers
- WVU – David Sills: 6 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
- TEX – Lil'Jordan Humphrey: 9 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD
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Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Texas
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First downs |
28 |
28
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Total yards |
578 |
520
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Rushing yards |
232 |
166
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Passing yards |
346 |
354
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Turnovers |
0 |
1
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Time of possession |
26:00 |
34:00
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TCU
No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers vs. TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV
- Date: November 10
- Game time: Noon
- Game weather: Temperature: 33 °F (1 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 9 MPH
- Game attendance: 60,007
- Referee: Eddy Shelton
- TV announcers (Fox Sports 1): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), DeMarco Murray (color), Petros Papadakis (color)
- Source: [9]
Game information
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First quarter
- 8:10 TCU FG – Jonathan Song 30-yard field goal
Second quarter
- 14:49 WVU FG – Evan Staley 47-yard field goal
- 5:09 WVU TD – Kennedy McKoy 33-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 3:42 WVU TD – Martell Pettaway 1-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 1:39 WVU TD – Trevon Wesco 32-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
’Third quarter'
- 14:13 WVU – Team Safety
- 13:12 WVU TD – Kennedy McKoy 1-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 9:48 TCU TD – Jalen Reagor 28-yard pass from Mike Collins (Song PAT)
- 1:25 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 8-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
Fourth quarter
- 10:55 WVU TD – David Sills 4-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
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- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 25–39, 343 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
- TCU – Mike Collins: 22–37, 229 yards, 1 TD
- Top rushers
- WVU – Martell Pettaway: 12 rushes, 59 yards, 1 TD
- TCU – Darius Anderson: 11 rushes, 19 yards
- Top receivers
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Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
TCU
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First downs |
26 |
12
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Total yards |
535 |
222
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Rushing yards |
164 |
−7
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Passing yards |
371 |
229
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Turnovers |
2 |
2
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Time of possession |
30:18 |
29:42
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At Oklahoma State
No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: W 8 MPH
- Game attendance: 52,842
- Referee: Cooper Castleberry
- TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color)
- Source: [10]
Game information
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- First quarter
- 11:44 WVU TD – Kennedy McKoy 5-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 4:14 OSU TD – Tylan Wallace 7-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (Ammendola PAT)
- 3:01 WVU TD – Gary Jennings Jr. 13-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- Second quarter
- 14:55 WVU TD – David Sills 22-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT)
- 13:11 OSU TD – Logan Carter 20-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (Ammendola PAT)
- 1:17 WVU TD – Kennedy McKoy 30-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 0:00 WVU FG – Evan Staley 43-yard field goal
- Third Quarter
- 12:25 OSU TD – Chubba Hubbard 1-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (Ammendola PAT)
- 3:03 OSU FG – Matt Ammendola 20-yard field goal
- Fourth quarter
- 14:56 WVU FG – Evan Staley 34-yard field goal
- 10:49 OSU TD – Tyron Johnson 6-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (Ammendola PAT)
- 7:37 WVU TD – Will Grier 6-yard run (Staley PAT)
- 4:47 OSU TD – Taylor Cornelius 9-yard run (Ammendola PAT)
- 0:42 OSU TD – Tylan Wallace 11-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (Ammendola PAT)
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- Top passers
- WVU – Will Grier: 27–48, 364 yards, 2 TD
- OSU – Taylor Cornelius: 30–46, 338 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
- Top rushers
- WVU – Kennedy McKoy: 21 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD
- OSU – Chubba Hubbard: 26 rushes, 134 yards
- Top receivers
- WVU – Gary Jennings Jr.: 7 receptions, 92 yards, 1 TD
- OSU – Dillon Stoner: 9 receptions, 127 yards
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Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Oklahoma State
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First downs |
25 |
35
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Total yards |
553 |
604
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Rushing yards |
189 |
266
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Passing yards |
364 |
338
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Turnovers |
1 |
4
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Time of possession |
29:45 |
30:15
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Oklahoma
Statistics
Statistics |
West Virginia |
Oklahoma
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First downs |
33 |
25
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Total yards |
704 |
668
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Rushing yards |
165 |
304
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Passing yards |
539 |
364
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Turnovers |
2 |
2
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Time of possession |
31:53 |
28:07
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Vs. Syracuse (Camping World Bowl)
Rankings
Ranking movements
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
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Coaches | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 22 |
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CFP | Not released | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 16 | Not released |
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Players drafted into the NFL
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