| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| West Virginia won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Joey Stargell kicked off 49 yards from the HOU35. Harold Barber returned the ball 23 yards to the WVA39. Tackled by Fernando Cooper. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WVA39 (1Q: 14:38) Jeff Meyer ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Negrete is blitzing. 2-9-WVA40 (1Q: 14:12) Mo Osborne ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foley and Godfrey are blitzing. 3-11-WVA38 (1Q: 13:49) Mo Osborne ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. |
| 4-5-WVA44 (1Q: 13:17) Vinny Bullock punted 35 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Weston Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 13:07) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Tatum, assisted by DT Mario Bell. Key block delivered by Levon Albrecht. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU34 (1Q: 12:40) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Castleberry, assisted by OLB Cary Turner. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU31 (1Q: 12:04) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Stephen Sawyer for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Grady. |
| 4-4-HOU34 (1Q: 11:36) Bo Carr punted 44 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 6 yards to the WVA28. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WVA12 (1Q: 11:25) Mo Osborne ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-WVA12 (1Q: 10:40) Jeff Meyer ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh, assisted by DE Perry Ruegamer. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plunkett is blitzing. 3-4-WVA18 (1Q: 10:00) Thomas Burgess sacked by DE Max Kolsrud for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Crane. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WVA Rodney Moyer on the WVA12. |
| 4-10-WVA12 (1Q: 09:18) Vinny Bullock punted 36 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 13 yards to the WVA35. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 4-5-WVA17 (1Q: 09:09) Vinny Bullock punted 58 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Rodney Moyer. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 08:58) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz. Reiter gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU45 (1Q: 08:21) Orlando Surratt scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Vos and assisted by CB Bernard Weisz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WVA48 (1Q: 07:53) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU50 (1Q: 07:22) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Cary Turner. Denning gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-WVA41 (1Q: 06:38) Jimmy Reiter ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Bell, assisted by OLB Brandon Grady. Key block delivered by Neil Bronson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WVA32 (1Q: 06:09) Jimmy Reiter ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Gadrinab. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-WVA31 (1Q: 05:40) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 9 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WVA22 (1Q: 05:01) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Charles Tatum, assisted by ILB Dominic Buchanan. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-WVA20 (1Q: 04:16) Jimmy Reiter ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by OLB Cary Turner. West Virginia's Cary Turner was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-WVA21 (1Q: 03:46) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex O'Neill. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-WVA21 (1Q: 03:36) Joey Stargell attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, West Virginia 0 |
| (1Q: 03:30) Joey Stargell kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Foley is blitzing. 1-10-WVA20 (1Q: 03:30) Jeff Meyer ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-WVA19 (1Q: 02:47) Jeff Meyer ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers, assisted by S Adam Marsh. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-WVA19 (1Q: 02:09) Thomas Burgess scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. |
| 4-12-WVA18 (1Q: 01:24) Vinny Bullock punted 44 yards. All Day Denning called for a fair catch at the HOU38. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Donovan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (1Q: 01:15) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU33 (1Q: 01:06) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Reiter. DT Mario Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU33 (1Q: 01:02) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. ILB Dominic Buchanan defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gadrinab is blitzing. 3-15-HOU33 (1Q: 00:55) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Donovan. |
| 4-5-HOU43 (1Q: 00:27) Bo Carr punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Foley and Plunkett are blitzing. 1-10-WVA20 (1Q: 00:20) Jeff Meyer ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. Key block delivered by Willie McWilliams. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WVA30 (2Q: 15:00) Mo Osborne ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins, assisted by DE Walter Gerhardt. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watkins is blitzing. 2-9-WVA31 (2Q: 14:37) Mo Osborne ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Ballard, assisted by CB Ricky Barton. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-WVA38 (2Q: 13:56) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by TE Kelly Pollack. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-WVA38 (2Q: 13:48) Vinny Bullock punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU02 (2Q: 13:38) Orlando Surratt pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Thurman Levine. DE Bert Vos blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU02 (2Q: 13:33) Beach Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for -2 yards. That will be scored as a safety. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. Houston 3, West Virginia 2 |
| (2Q: 13:27) Joey Stargell kicked off 59 yards from the HOU20. Harold Barber returned the ball 26 yards to the WVA47. Tackled by Ricky Barton. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Negrete is blitzing. 1-10-WVA47 (2Q: 12:58) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Barton, assisted by DT John Harden. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU45 (2Q: 12:30) Mo Osborne ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl, assisted by DE Perry Ruegamer. Key block delivered by Carlos Mears. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 12:03) Mo Osborne ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT John Harden. Key block delivered by Percy Crane. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU36 (2Q: 11:40) Jeff Meyer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Walter Gerhardt, assisted by OLB Will Rivers. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU33 (2Q: 10:59) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:18) Mo Osborne ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh, assisted by DT Lorenzo Eaves. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU22 (2Q: 09:44) Mo Osborne ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. OLB Jerome Watkins knocked down Willie McWilliams to break up the play. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-HOU22 (2Q: 09:07) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carson Freeman. DE Perry Ruegamer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU22 (2Q: 09:00) Jason Haney attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 5, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 08:54) Jason Haney kicked off 69 yards from the WVA35. Kelly Hoffman returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Dwight Donovan. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 08:33) Orlando Surratt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR All Day Denning. DE Bert Vos blocked the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU11 (2Q: 08:24) Stephen Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU16 (2Q: 08:14) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. Key block delivered by Neil Bronson. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Donovan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 07:38) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 6 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU44 (2Q: 07:03) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Tatum. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-HOU40 (2Q: 06:31) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. DE Bert Vos defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU40 (2Q: 06:26) Bo Carr punted 46 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 3 yards to the WVA17. Tackled by Jessie Webster. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WVA17 (2Q: 06:19) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 39 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. Freeman gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:39) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Barton. Freeman gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 05:00) Jeff Meyer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe, assisted by DT Alvin Ballard. OLB Willie Foley knocked down Rodney Moyer to break up the play. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU16 (2Q: 04:22) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Harold Barber for 12 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh. Barber gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-HOU04 (2Q: 03:46) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Horace Huntley. ILB Norm Proehl defended the pass. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU04 (2Q: 03:41) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeff Meyer. OLB Jerome Watkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU04 (2Q: 03:34) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by WR Carson Freeman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (2Q: 03:28) Jason Haney attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 8, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Jason Haney kicked off 66 yards from the WVA35. Kelly Hoffman returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Bernard Weisz. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Grady is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:33) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR All Day Denning. CB Bernard Weisz defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:22) Orlando Surratt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:14) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Kerry King for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 02:00) Beach Surratt pass was dropped by WR Alex O'Neill. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:53) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al O'Neal. CB Mike Porter defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:43) Beach Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Griffith. |
| 4-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:02) Bo Carr punted 46 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 6 yards to the WVA21. Tackled by Fernando Cooper. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WVA21 (2Q: 00:53) Jeff Meyer ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-WVA21 (2Q: 00:09) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by FB Rodney Moyer. |
| West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-WVA21 (2Q: 00:03) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tom Grier. DT Alvin Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jason Haney kicked off 66 yards from the WVA35. Kelly Hoffman returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Weston Reed. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 14:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU28 (3Q: 14:30) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Otis Frederick. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-HOU28 (3Q: 14:25) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU28 (3Q: 14:16) Beach Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Griffith, assisted by OLB Brandon Grady. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU36 (3Q: 13:33) Bo Carr punted 34 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 4 yards to the WVA34. Tackled by Ezekiel Gheesling. |
| West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WVA34 (3Q: 13:22) Thomas Burgess scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WVA44 (3Q: 12:37) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 4 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. |
| West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-WVA48 (3Q: 11:52) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Perrotta. CB Donnell Godfrey defended the pass. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-WVA48 (3Q: 11:43) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Barber. OLB Will Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-WVA48 (3Q: 11:33) Vinny Bullock punted and it was blocked by Jerome Watkins. HOU John Harden recovered the ball at the WVA40. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Porter is blitzing. 1-10-WVA40 (3Q: 11:23) Jimmy Reiter ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Donovan. Key block delivered by Gene Rindfleisch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Grady is blitzing. 2-5-WVA35 (3Q: 10:38) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Grady. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-WVA35 (3Q: 10:15) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Weston Reed, assisted by DE Charles Tatum. |
| 4-2-WVA32 (3Q: 09:54) Joey Stargell attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 8, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 09:47) Joey Stargell kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WVA20 (3Q: 09:47) Jeff Meyer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plunkett and Godfrey are blitzing. 2-10-WVA20 (3Q: 09:21) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carson Freeman. DT Alvin Ballard defended the pass. |
| West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-WVA20 (3Q: 09:14) Thomas Burgess pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jeff Meyer. DT Lorenzo Eaves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-WVA20 (3Q: 09:07) Vinny Bullock punted 48 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Alvin Slater. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 09:00) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Gadrinab. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-WVA48 (3Q: 08:35) Jimmy Reiter ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz. Key block delivered by Thurman Levine. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WVA44 (3Q: 08:11) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Vos. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-WVA40 (3Q: 07:38) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WVA17 (3Q: 07:04) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Gadrinab, assisted by S Weston Reed. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-WVA15 (3Q: 06:24) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al O'Neal. DT Mario Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WVA10 (3Q: 06:19) Orlando Surratt pass completed to FB Otis Frederick for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-WVA11 (3Q: 05:58) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-WVA06 (3Q: 05:34) Orlando Surratt pass completed to RB Jimmy Reiter for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-WVA04 (3Q: 05:25) Joey Stargell attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 9, West Virginia 8 |
| (3Q: 05:18) Joey Stargell kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Harold Barber returned the ball 61 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Fernando Cooper. Houston's Will Rivers was hurt on the play. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 04:59) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start. |
| West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU37 (3Q: 04:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 04:44) Thomas Burgess pass completed to TE Omar Shepard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. Shepard gained 9 yards after the catch. West Virginia's Omar Shepard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 04:00) Jeff Meyer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by ILB Norm Proehl. CB Karl Negrete crushed Carlos Mears to wreck the play. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU17 (3Q: 03:25) Thomas Burgess scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU11 (3Q: 02:47) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB Mo Osborne for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Osborne gained 6 yards after the catch. West Virginia 14, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 02:47) Extra point by Jason Haney was good. West Virginia 15, Houston 9 |
| (3Q: 02:38) Jason Haney kicked off 74 yards from the WVA35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 02:38) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU15 (3Q: 02:32) Jimmy Reiter ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Gadrinab, assisted by DE Charles Tatum. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU17 (3Q: 01:57) Beach Surratt scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed and assisted by ILB Dominic Buchanan. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gadrinab is blitzing. 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 01:26) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 01:04) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Gadrinab. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU35 (3Q: 00:36) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex O'Neill. CB Mike Porter knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU35 (3Q: 00:29) Orlando Surratt pass completed to FB Otis Frederick for 4 yards. Tackled by S George Gamble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU39 (3Q: 00:03) Bo Carr punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the WVA07. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Foley is blitzing. 1-10-WVA07 (4Q: 15:00) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB Jeff Meyer for 35 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Fernando Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meyer gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WVA42 (4Q: 14:14) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by WR Harold Barber. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-WVA42 (4Q: 14:09) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by WR Carson Freeman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marsh is blitzing. 3-10-WVA42 (4Q: 14:04) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 13:41) Jeff Meyer ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU43 (4Q: 13:02) Mo Osborne ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley, assisted by OLB Jerome Watkins. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Foley and Lowe are blitzing. 3-5-HOU40 (4Q: 12:29) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Barber. S Darren Lowe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU40 (4Q: 12:21) Vinny Bullock punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU02 (4Q: 12:13) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Griffith, assisted by CB Bernard Weisz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 11:34) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU13 (4Q: 11:28) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 18 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Buchanan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 11:18) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU26 (4Q: 11:14) Jimmy Reiter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bert Vos. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU27 (4Q: 10:36) Beach Surratt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Al O'Neal. DE Bert Vos blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-HOU27 (4Q: 10:30) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 0 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed. |
| 4-14-HOU27 (4Q: 09:57) Bo Carr punted 47 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 17 yards to the WVA43. Tackled by Jermaine Burnett. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Foley, Negrete and Marsh are blitzing. 1-10-WVA43 (4Q: 09:47) Mo Osborne ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-WVA43 (4Q: 09:04) Jeff Meyer ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley, assisted by ILB Norm Proehl. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-WVA48 (4Q: 08:32) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Omar Shepard. ILB Thomas Plunkett simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-5-WVA48 (4Q: 08:25) Vinny Bullock punted 30 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU32. PENALTY: Houston was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 08:17) Thomas Burgess pass completed to TE Omar Shepard for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Foley. Shepard gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 07:43) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Barber. ILB Thomas Plunkett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU22 (4Q: 07:38) Thomas Burgess sacked by DT John Harden for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Andres Ogden. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU27 (4Q: 06:51) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Harold Barber for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Barton. |
| 4-6-HOU18 (4Q: 06:08) Jason Haney attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 18, Houston 9 |
| (4Q: 06:02) Jason Haney kicked off 58 yards from the WVA35. Tito Downs returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Logan Bradford. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 05:31) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry King. DE Charles Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU37 (4Q: 05:21) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry King. DT Corwin Wolflick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU37 (4Q: 05:15) Orlando Surratt pass was dropped by TE Thurman Levine. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU37 (4Q: 05:07) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thurman Levine. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 04:57) Mo Osborne ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU37 (4Q: 04:10) Jeff Meyer ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Plunkett, assisted by S Adam Marsh. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plunkett is blitzing. 3-12-HOU39 (4Q: 03:23) Jeff Meyer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Lorenzo Eaves. |
| 4-9-HOU36 (4Q: 02:38) Vinny Bullock punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:32) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Kerry King for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:14) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Neal gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 02:00) Beach Surratt pass was dropped by TE Thurman Levine. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weisz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU48 (4Q: 01:53) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Kerry King for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Grady. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-WVA44 (4Q: 01:37) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al O'Neal. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-WVA44 (4Q: 01:27) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Al O'Neal for -1 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed. The ball goes over on downs. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WVA45 (4Q: 01:21) Mo Osborne ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins, assisted by ILB Thomas Plunkett. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-WVA45 (4Q: 01:10) Jeff Meyer ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-WVA43 (4Q: 01:00) Mo Osborne ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Darren Lowe, assisted by ILB Norm Proehl. Key block delivered by Percy Crane. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 00:53) Thomas Burgess dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-HOU47 (4Q: 00:09) Thomas Burgess dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: West Virginia Beasts 18, Houston Renegades 9 |