Week 1, 2028

Played in West Virginia, WV, weather: 50 degrees, rain, 15 mph wind.
West Virginia won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Walt Abrams kicked off 53 yards from the HAR35. D.J. Wolf returned the ball 15 yards to the WVA27. Tackled by Frankie Randle.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA27 (1Q: 14:28) D.J. Wolf ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offsides.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-5-WVA32 (1Q: 14:20) D.J. Wolf ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon, assisted by S Richard Guthrie.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-WVA34 (1Q: 13:45) D.J. Wolf ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by S Richard Guthrie.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-WVA35 (1Q: 13:01) Jeff Meyer ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal, assisted by S A.J. Lofton. Key block delivered by Alvin Canidate. Canidate ran over Frankie Randle to set up the play.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA43 (1Q: 12:25) Rodney Moyer ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by CB Harold Kemp. Key block delivered by Willie McWilliams.
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.
1-10-HAR44 (1Q: 11:54) D.J. Wolf ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Percy Crane.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-HAR35 (1Q: 11:10) D.J. Wolf ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl George. Key block delivered by Kenny Drake.
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-HAR33 (1Q: 10:41) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB D.J. Wolf for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HAR27 (1Q: 10:11) Thomas Burgess pass completed to TE Kenny Drake for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-1-HAR24 (1Q: 09:32) Mo Osborne ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer. Key block delivered by Percy Crane.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce and Seal are blitzing.
1-10-HAR23 (1Q: 08:55) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for RB D.J. Wolf. OLB Phil Fordyce drove right through Percy Crane to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Defensive Holding.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR18 (1Q: 08:45) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Cary Glover.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-HAR12 (1Q: 08:06) Thomas Burgess pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tom Grier. OLB Frankie Randle blocked the pass.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-HAR12 (1Q: 07:58) Thomas Burgess pass completed to TE Kenny Drake for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Drake gained 4 yards after the catch. West Virginia 6, Hartford 0
(1Q: 07:58) Extra point by Jason Haney was good. West Virginia 7, Hartford 0
(1Q: 07:52) Jason Haney kicked off 68 yards from the WVA35. Mickey Kemper returned the ball 24 yards to the HAR21. Tackled by Clay Reagles.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR21 (1Q: 07:21) Everett Levine ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Corwin Wolflick. Key block delivered by Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-HAR29 (1Q: 06:43) James Brackens pass completed to WR Kerry Fleischer for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford. Fleischer gained 10 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turner is blitzing.
1-10-HAR45 (1Q: 06:11) Everett Levine ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Cary Turner. Key block delivered by Dwight Robinson.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Newhart is blitzing.
2-2-WVA47 (1Q: 05:36) Lance Tkachuk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Tatum. Key block delivered by Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA43 (1Q: 04:57) Everett Levine ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford, assisted by OLB Cary Turner.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-WVA39 (1Q: 04:34) James Brackens pass completed to TE Jeffrey Buchanon for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. Buchanon gained 2 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA24 (1Q: 04:07) Everett Levine ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Levon Leak.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-WVA21 (1Q: 03:38) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Malone gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-2-WVA02 (1Q: 03:00) Lance Tkachuk ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz. DT Mario Bell knocked down Rex O'Connor to break up the play.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-WVA04 (1Q: 02:22) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jonathan Fehr.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-WVA06 (1Q: 01:42) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenyon Lenihan. DT Corwin Wolflick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-WVA06 (1Q: 01:35) Walt Abrams attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 7, Hartford 3
(1Q: 01:30) Walt Abrams kicked off 58 yards from the HAR35. D.J. Wolf returned the ball 24 yards to the WVA31. Tackled by Frankie Randle.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-WVA31 (1Q: 00:59) Thomas Burgess scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Frankie Randle and assisted by CB Harry Crane.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-WVA38 (1Q: 00:13) D.J. Wolf ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by ILB Cris Seal.
Start of second quarter.
West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-WVA40 (2Q: 15:00) Rodney Moyer ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay. Key block delivered by Carlos Mears.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Glover is blitzing.
1-10-WVA44 (2Q: 14:25) Thomas Burgess sacked by ILB Cary Glover and DT Darren Lyon for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Willie McWilliams.
West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-WVA34 (2Q: 13:55) D.J. Wolf ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by S Matthew Dunphy.
West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-WVA41 (2Q: 13:32) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by RB D.J. Wolf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-WVA41 (2Q: 13:22) Vinny Bullock punted 44 yards. William Meier returned the kick -1 yards to the HAR14. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Newhart and Bierria are blitzing.
1-10-HAR08 (2Q: 13:15) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dusty Picard. S Mickey Bierria hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR08 (2Q: 13:05) James Brackens pass completed to WR Dusty Picard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Griffith. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR18 (2Q: 12:29) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz. Malone gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR31 (2Q: 11:49) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. DT Mario Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR31 (2Q: 11:42) Lance Tkachuk ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Corwin Wolflick. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Buchanon.
Hartford: Single-Back 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.
3-2-HAR39 (2Q: 11:03) James Brackens pass completed to RB Lance Tkachuk for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. Tkachuk gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR43 (2Q: 10:26) James Brackens pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Newhart. Poliska gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Emley is blitzing.
1-10-WVA42 (2Q: 09:47) James Brackens pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-WVA38 (2Q: 09:27) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Weak 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. Newhart is blitzing.
2-11-WVA43 (2Q: 09:21) Everett Levine ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Vos.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bierria is blitzing.
3-7-WVA39 (2Q: 08:46) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Corwin Wolflick, assisted by DE Jonathan Fehr.
4-7-WVA39 (2Q: 08:09) Ronnie Pittard punted 39 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.
1-10-WVA20 (2Q: 08:04) D.J. Wolf ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ryan Kromer, assisted by OLB Phil Fordyce. Key block delivered by Percy Crane. Crane flattened Harold Kemp to ensure the play's success.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Marsh and Seal are blitzing.
2-3-WVA27 (2Q: 07:33) D.J. Wolf ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie, assisted by DT Darren Lyon. Key block delivered by Carlos Mears.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA33 (2Q: 07:00) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce.
West Virginia: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-WVA34 (2Q: 06:18) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Perrotta. DE Isaac McQuaig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-WVA34 (2Q: 06:14) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by CB Howard Beeman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-WVA41 (2Q: 05:33) Vinny Bullock punted 49 yards. William Meier returned the kick 1 yard to the HAR11. Tackled by D.J. Wolf.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Newhart is blitzing.
1-10-HAR11 (2Q: 05:24) James Brackens pass completed to WR Dusty Picard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford. Picard gained 3 yards after the catch. West Virginia's Clay Reagles was hurt on the play.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-HAR19 (2Q: 04:51) Everett Levine ran outside the right tackle for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Griffith. Key block delivered by Dwight Robinson.
Hartford: Single-Back 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. Newhart and Porter are blitzing.
1-10-WVA36 (2Q: 04:14) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chester Emley. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Defensive Holding.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA31 (2Q: 04:07) James Brackens sacked by DE Bert Vos for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Dwight Robinson.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-21-WVA42 (2Q: 03:28) James Brackens pass completed to WR Dusty Picard for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Picard gained 24 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-1-WVA01 (2Q: 02:57) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Albert Griffith. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-WVA02 (2Q: 02:38) James Brackens pass completed to RB Lance Tkachuk for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Castleberry.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Newhart and Emley are blitzing.
3-2-WVA02 (2Q: 02:16) James Brackens scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hartford 9, West Virginia 7
(2Q: 02:16) Extra point by Walt Abrams was good. Hartford 10, West Virginia 7
(2Q: 02:04) Walt Abrams kicked off 56 yards from the HAR35. Bernard Weisz returned the ball 9 yards to the WVA18. Tackled by Kerry Fleischer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA18 (2Q: 01:56) D.J. Wolf ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harry Crane.
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.
2-8-WVA20 (2Q: 01:49) D.J. Wolf ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Lofton. Key block delivered by Willie McWilliams.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA34 (2Q: 01:22) D.J. Wolf ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by S Richard Guthrie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HAR S Richard Guthrie to the WVA45.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newhart and Weisz are blitzing.
1-10-WVA45 (2Q: 01:16) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-WVA50 (2Q: 01:16) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. CB Bernard Weisz simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA45 (2Q: 01:06) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dusty Picard. DE Charles Tatum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: 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.
2-10-WVA45 (2Q: 00:55) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 25 yards. Tackled by S Chester Emley. Malone gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford called a time out.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA20 (2Q: 00:47) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. S Chester Emley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-WVA30 (2Q: 00:41) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz, assisted by DE Jonathan Fehr. Malone gained 1 yard after the catch.
Hartford called a time out.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-WVA20 (2Q: 00:29) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Malone gained 6 yards after the catch. Hartford 16, West Virginia 7
(2Q: 00:29) Extra point by Walt Abrams was good. Hartford 17, West Virginia 7
(2Q: 00:12) Walt Abrams kicked off 51 yards from the HAR35. Bernard Weisz returned the ball 20 yards to the WVA34. Tackled by A.J. Lofton.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA34 (2Q: 00:06) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB D.J. Wolf for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane, assisted by S Richard Guthrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Jason Haney kicked off 65 yards from the WVA35. Brandon Kennedy returned the ball 24 yards to the HAR24. Tackled by Jeff Meyer.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR24 (3Q: 14:14) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dusty Picard. DT Mario Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HAR24 (3Q: 14:09) PENALTY: Hartford was called for a False Start.
Hartford: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-HAR19 (3Q: 14:01) James Brackens scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter and assisted by S Mickey Bierria.
Hartford: Single-Back 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.
3-6-HAR28 (3Q: 13:18) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Newhart. Malone gained 23 yards after the catch.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA36 (3Q: 12:31) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-WVA36 (3Q: 12:25) James Brackens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-WVA36 (3Q: 12:21) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Malone. DT Corwin Wolflick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-WVA36 (3Q: 12:11) Ronnie Pittard punted 36 yards. Touchback.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA20 (3Q: 12:06) D.J. Wolf ran around the left tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay. Key block delivered by Willie McWilliams.
West Virginia: Strong 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-HAR48 (3Q: 11:36) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Perrotta. S Bucky Garibay defended the pass.
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. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-10-HAR48 (3Q: 11:28) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 5 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Lofton, assisted by CB Harry Crane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HAR43 (3Q: 11:00) Thomas Burgess scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Dunphy.
4-1-HAR39 (3Q: 10:33) Vinny Bullock punted 39 yards. Touchback. Hartford's Matthew Dunphy was hurt on the play.
Hartford: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR20 (3Q: 10:28) James Brackens pass completed to WR Dusty Picard for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jonathan Fehr. Picard gained 5 yards after the catch.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-HAR26 (3Q: 09:44) Everett Levine ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford, assisted by S Chester Emley.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Turner is blitzing.
3-3-HAR27 (3Q: 09:10) James Brackens pass completed to WR Kenyon Lenihan for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR34 (3Q: 08:44) Everett Levine ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Vos.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turner and Bradford are blitzing.
2-8-HAR36 (3Q: 08:03) James Brackens pass was dropped by WR Walter Malone.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-HAR36 (3Q: 07:52) James Brackens pass was intended for WR Dusty Picard and was intercepted by CB Bernard Weisz at the WVA38. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Dusty Picard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR42 (3Q: 07:39) Thomas Burgess scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HAR32 (3Q: 06:58) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 17 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie. Freeman gained 7 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: I 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. Fordyce and Garibay are blitzing.
1-10-HAR15 (3Q: 06:33) D.J. Wolf ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by ILB Cris Seal.
West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-HAR12 (3Q: 05:57) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-8-HAR13 (3Q: 05:33) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB D.J. Wolf for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wolf gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-3-HAR03 (3Q: 04:47) Thomas Burgess sacked by DT Darren Lyon for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Carlos Mears.
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.
2-10-HAR10 (3Q: 04:01) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Andrew Perrotta for -4 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Lofton.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-HAR14 (3Q: 03:36) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Perrotta. CB Harry Crane defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-14-HAR14 (3Q: 03:26) Jason Haney attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 17, West Virginia 10
(3Q: 03:20) Jason Haney kicked off 74 yards from the WVA35. Touchback.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Newhart and Bradford are blitzing.
1-10-HAR20 (3Q: 03:20) Everett Levine ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Griffith, assisted by S Chester Emley.
Hartford: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-HAR22 (3Q: 02:58) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-HAR22 (3Q: 02:52) James Brackens pass completed to TE Courtney Poliska for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Newhart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HAR28 (3Q: 02:25) Ronnie Pittard punted 49 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 8 yards to the WVA31. Tackled by Rex O'Connor.
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. Fordyce is blitzing.
1-10-WVA31 (3Q: 02:16) Jeff Meyer ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Guthrie.
West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-WVA34 (3Q: 01:50) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Freeman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA41 (3Q: 01:03) D.J. Wolf ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman, assisted by ILB Cris Seal. Key block delivered by Kenny Drake.
West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-WVA49 (3Q: 00:21) Rodney Moyer ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Seal.
Start of fourth quarter.
West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-3-WVA48 (4Q: 15:00) D.J. Wolf ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon.
4-1-WVA50 (4Q: 14:26) Vinny Bullock punted 50 yards. Touchback.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Newhart is blitzing.
1-10-HAR20 (4Q: 14:20) Kenyon Lenihan ran a reverse around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mickey Bierria.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-HAR18 (4Q: 13:56) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Nolan Harrison. DE Bert Vos hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Castleberry is blitzing.
3-12-HAR18 (4Q: 13:51) James Brackens pass completed to WR William Meier for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mickey Bierria, assisted by ILB Logan Bradford. Meier gained 7 yards after the catch. West Virginia's Bert Vos was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-6-HAR24 (4Q: 13:11) Ronnie Pittard punted 32 yards. Bernard Weisz called for a fair catch at the WVA44.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Seal is blitzing.
1-10-WVA44 (4Q: 13:04) Thomas Burgess scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fordyce is blitzing.
2-3-HAR49 (4Q: 12:36) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB D.J. Wolf for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cary Glover.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fordyce is blitzing.
3-2-HAR48 (4Q: 12:05) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Fordyce and Lofton are blitzing.
3-7-WVA47 (4Q: 11:59) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Tom Grier for 43 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman. Grier gained 42 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HAR10 (4Q: 11:23) D.J. Wolf ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce. Key block delivered by Alvin Canidate.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-HAR03 (4Q: 10:44) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB D.J. Wolf for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for an Illegal Shift.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-HAR08 (4Q: 10:34) Jeff Meyer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S A.J. Lofton, assisted by S Bucky Garibay.
West Virginia: Single-Back 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.
3-5-HAR05 (4Q: 09:53) Thomas Burgess pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB D.J. Wolf. DE Darryl George blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-HAR05 (4Q: 09:47) Jason Haney attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Hartford 17, West Virginia 13
(4Q: 09:40) Jason Haney kicked off 65 yards from the WVA35. Brandon Kennedy returned the ball 33 yards to the HAR33. Tackled by Bernard Weisz.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR33 (4Q: 09:15) Everett Levine ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Corwin Wolflick.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-HAR34 (4Q: 08:52) James Brackens pass completed to WR Dusty Picard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz, assisted by S Mickey Bierria. Picard gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HAR44 (4Q: 08:44) James Brackens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska. S Mickey Bierria defended the pass.
Hartford: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HAR44 (4Q: 08:39) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chester Emley, assisted by OLB Jimmy Newhart.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-HAR45 (4Q: 08:01) James Brackens pass completed to WR Walter Malone for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-WVA47 (4Q: 07:24) Ronnie Pittard punted 27 yards. Carson Freeman called for a fair catch at the WVA20.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA20 (4Q: 07:15) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Tom Grier for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Clyde Marsh. Hartford's Clyde Marsh was hurt on the play.
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.
2-9-WVA21 (4Q: 06:36) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carson Freeman. CB Howard Beeman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Strong 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. Fordyce and Seal are blitzing.
3-9-WVA21 (4Q: 06:30) Thomas Burgess sacked by OLB Frankie Randle for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Andres Ogden.
4-13-WVA17 (4Q: 05:48) Vinny Bullock punted 39 yards. William Meier returned the kick -10 yards to the HAR34. Tackled by Jesse Bingaman.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HAR34 (4Q: 05:39) James Brackens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Courtney Poliska.
Hartford: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newhart is blitzing.
2-10-HAR34 (4Q: 05:35) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mario Bell.
Hartford: Single-Back 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.
3-9-HAR35 (4Q: 04:52) James Brackens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Meier. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Offsides.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-HAR40 (4Q: 04:43) Lance Tkachuk ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford.
4-2-HAR42 (4Q: 03:58) Ronnie Pittard punted 44 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 2 yards to the WVA16. Tackled by Nicky Breese.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA16 (4Q: 03:47) D.J. Wolf ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay, assisted by DT Ryan Kromer. Key block delivered by Rodney Moyer.
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.
2-3-WVA23 (4Q: 03:16) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kenny Drake. DE Isaac McQuaig hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-3-WVA23 (4Q: 03:11) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Andrew Perrotta for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Fordyce, assisted by CB Harry Crane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: I 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.
1-10-WVA28 (4Q: 02:52) Thomas Burgess pass was intended for WR Andrew Perrotta and was intercepted by CB Harry Crane at the WVA46. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Andrew Perrotta. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-WVA22 (4Q: 02:43) Lance Tkachuk ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Newhart, assisted by ILB Logan Bradford. Tkachuk slipped a little on the wet field. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Hartford: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-20-WVA32 (4Q: 02:33) Everett Levine ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Robinson, assisted by DE Charles Tatum.
West Virginia called a time out.
Hartford: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-20-WVA32 (4Q: 02:21) Lance Tkachuk ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mickey Bierria, assisted by DE Bert Vos.
West Virginia called a time out.
Hartford: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-20-WVA32 (4Q: 02:12) James Brackens sacked by DT Eddie Robinson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Richardson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WVA Corwin Wolflick for 8 yards to the WVA46.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA46 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start.
West Virginia: Pro 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.
1-15-WVA41 (4Q: 02:00) Thomas Burgess pass completed to FB Rodney Moyer for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Lyon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-WVA48 (4Q: 01:44) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Andrew Perrotta for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman, assisted by S Bucky Garibay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Strong 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-HAR41 (4Q: 01:22) Thomas Burgess scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Beeman.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-HAR39 (4Q: 00:54) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Andrew Perrotta for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
West Virginia called a time out.
West Virginia: Single-Back 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.
3-4-HAR35 (4Q: 00:44) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carson Freeman. DE Marco Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-4-HAR35 (4Q: 00:36) Thomas Burgess pass completed to TE Kenny Drake for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Harry Crane. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Hartford was called for Defensive Holding.
West Virginia: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-HAR30 (4Q: 00:25) Thomas Burgess scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bucky Garibay.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-HAR21 (4Q: 00:01) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kenny Drake. CB Harold Kemp defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Hartford Whalers 17, West Virginia Beasts 13