| Played in West Virginia, WV, weather: 76 degrees, rain, 1 mph wind. |
| Cleveland won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ivan Blake kicked off 60 yards from the WVA35. Joey Bahn returned the ball 25 yards to the CLE30. Tackled by Cameron Meraz. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (1Q: 14:36) Burt Pagan ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Oliver, assisted by S Weston Reed. OLB Irv Foreman knocked down Ronnie Breeden to break up the play. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Foreman and Bradford are blitzing. 2-7-CLE33 (1Q: 13:52) Burt Pagan ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Weston Reed. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CLE34 (1Q: 13:11) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Joey Bahn for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz, assisted by OLB Irv Foreman. Bahn gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WVA50 (1Q: 12:25) Burt Pagan ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Oliver. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CLE46 (1Q: 11:48) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Ralph Raisor, assisted by CB Burt Van Pelt. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-WVA46 (1Q: 11:07) Byron Rivera pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Peachey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-WVA46 (1Q: 11:02) Tyrell Liesegang punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WVA20 (1Q: 10:57) Thomas Burgess pass completed to FB Bryan Stropka for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe. Stropka gained 23 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CLE Chester Pray on the WVA47. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WVA47 (1Q: 10:45) Byron Rivera pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Dan Mason. DE Byron Protokowicz blocked the pass. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-WVA47 (1Q: 10:38) Burt Pagan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Oliver, assisted by ILB Logan Bradford. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foreman is blitzing. 3-10-WVA47 (1Q: 09:57) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Peachey. OLB Irv Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-WVA47 (1Q: 09:47) Tyrell Liesegang punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WVA20 (1Q: 09:41) Gary Rauch ran a trap outside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe, assisted by ILB Korey Galloway. Key block delivered by Alvin Canidate. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pray is blitzing. 1-10-WVA33 (1Q: 08:59) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Perrotta. S Josh Sullivan defended the pass. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bates is blitzing. 2-10-WVA33 (1Q: 08:54) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB Walter Lofton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lowe and Bates are blitzing. 3-7-WVA36 (1Q: 08:17) Thomas Burgess sacked by DE Caden Dumas and S Kyle Bates for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Moore. |
| 4-13-WVA30 (1Q: 07:39) Vinny Bullock punted 37 yards. Dan Mason returned the kick 8 yards to the CLE41. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE30 (1Q: 07:30) Byron Rivera pass completed to TE Ronnie Breeden for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz. |
| Cleveland: 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. 2-7-CLE33 (1Q: 06:55) Burt Pagan ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Foreman is blitzing. 3-11-CLE29 (1Q: 06:12) Dan Mason ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Oliver. |
| 4-6-CLE34 (1Q: 05:34) Tyrell Liesegang punted 54 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 6 yards to the WVA18. Tackled by Ronnie Breeden. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WVA18 (1Q: 05:24) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray, assisted by DE Rusty Johansson. Freeman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-WVA21 (1Q: 04:51) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 23 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Bates. Freeman gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WVA44 (1Q: 04:15) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Garrett Guzowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Freeman gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE33 (1Q: 03:31) Walter Lofton ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bovee. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lowe is blitzing. 2-11-CLE34 (1Q: 02:55) Thomas Burgess pass completed to TE Donte Hutton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-CLE31 (1Q: 02:31) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. Freeman gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-CLE01 (1Q: 02:19) Gary Rauch ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Korey Galloway, assisted by DE Eric Haupt. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CLE03 (1Q: 01:35) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Andrew Perrotta for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CLE04 (1Q: 01:03) Thomas Burgess pass completed to TE Donte Hutton for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Illegal Motion. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CLE09 (1Q: 00:54) Thomas Burgess pass completed to FB Bryan Stropka for 2 yards. Tackled by S Josh Sullivan. |
| 4-7-CLE07 (1Q: 00:20) Ivan Blake attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 3, Cleveland 0 |
| (1Q: 00:14) Ivan Blake kicked off 73 yards from the WVA35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-CLE20 (1Q: 00:14) Mercury Sander ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Cris Moynihan, assisted by OLB Vernon Shoals. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE24 (2Q: 15:00) Mercury Sander ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Van Pelt, assisted by DE DeAndre Ackerman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CLE28 (2Q: 14:15) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Foreman. Key block delivered by Micah Carlson. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 13:35) Mercury Sander ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE DeAndre Ackerman, assisted by OLB Tracy Bostic. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CLE33 (2Q: 13:08) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. DE Cris Moynihan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foreman is blitzing. 3-7-CLE33 (2Q: 13:01) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Fred Long for 54 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Foreman. Long gained 47 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. 1-10-WVA13 (2Q: 12:17) Byron Rivera pass completed to RB Burt Pagan for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford, assisted by CB Mike Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-WVA10 (2Q: 11:40) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Burt Pagan. S Ralph Raisor knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foreman and Bradford are blitzing. 2-17-WVA20 (2Q: 11:33) Byron Rivera scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 3-12-WVA15 (2Q: 10:52) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dan Mason. ILB Logan Bradford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-WVA15 (2Q: 10:44) Keegan Weyand attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 3, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 10:37) Keegan Weyand kicked off 74 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. West Virginia's Vernon Shoals was hurt on the play. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WVA20 (2Q: 10:37) Walter Lofton ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Garrett Guzowski. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-7-WVA23 (2Q: 09:52) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Andrew Perrotta for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Kemp. Perrotta gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-WVA33 (2Q: 09:10) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Cameron Meraz for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Bates. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Guzowski is blitzing. 1-10-WVA43 (2Q: 08:39) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by RB Walter Lofton. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-WVA43 (2Q: 08:33) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB Walter Lofton for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Garrett Guzowski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE48 (2Q: 07:54) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lowe is blitzing. 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 07:09) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB Walter Lofton for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Korey Galloway. Lofton gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| West Virginia: 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-CLE20 (2Q: 06:42) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andrew Perrotta. DE Eric Haupt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| West Virginia: 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. 2-10-CLE20 (2Q: 06:36) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jameson Meadows, assisted by CB Garrett Guzowski. |
| West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CLE17 (2Q: 06:07) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back 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. Lowe is blitzing. 3-12-CLE22 (2Q: 05:57) Thomas Burgess pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Donte Hutton. OLB Johnny Lowe blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CLE22 (2Q: 05:50) Ivan Blake attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 6, Cleveland 3 |
| (2Q: 05:42) Ivan Blake kicked off 66 yards from the WVA35. Dan Mason returned the ball 37 yards to the CLE36. Tackled by Ivan Streepy. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bradford is blitzing. 1-10-CLE36 (2Q: 05:11) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Peachey. DE DeAndre Ackerman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: Pro 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. 2-10-CLE36 (2Q: 05:05) Byron Rivera pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CLE36 (2Q: 04:56) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CLE37 (2Q: 04:29) Tyrell Liesegang punted 48 yards. Carson Freeman returned the kick 15 yards to the WVA30. Tackled by Darryl Weaver. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WVA30 (2Q: 04:19) Thomas Burgess pass completed to FB Bryan Stropka for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Bates. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bates is blitzing. 2-4-WVA36 (2Q: 03:56) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Freeman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| West Virginia: 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. Guzowski is blitzing. 1-10-WVA50 (2Q: 03:34) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-WVA45 (2Q: 03:28) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Tyrus Goodwin for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CLE47 (2Q: 03:06) Thomas Burgess pass was intended for WR Carson Freeman and was intercepted by CB Garrett Guzowski at the CLE06. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Carson Freeman. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE19 (2Q: 02:57) Burt Pagan ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford. Key block delivered by Shane Parsons. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CLE26 (2Q: 02:23) Burt Pagan ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford, assisted by S Weston Reed. Key block delivered by Shane Parsons. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE30 (2Q: 02:00) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Nathaniel Badalaty for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tracy Bostic. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-4-CLE36 (2Q: 01:35) Byron Rivera pass was intended for WR Nathaniel Badalaty and was intercepted by CB Bernard Weisz at the CLE44. Tackled by Nathaniel Badalaty. |
| West Virginia: Strong 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. Pray is blitzing. 1-10-CLE44 (2Q: 01:23) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carson Freeman. ILB Korey Galloway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE44 (2Q: 01:13) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Andrew Perrotta for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Kemp, assisted by ILB Korey Galloway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-WVA46 (2Q: 01:05) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Goodwin. DT Elias Word hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bates is blitzing. 3-20-WVA46 (2Q: 00:57) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carson Freeman. DE Eric Haupt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-20-WVA46 (2Q: 00:48) Vinny Bullock punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CLE07. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE07 (2Q: 00:38) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Joey Bahn for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bernard Weisz. Bahn gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foreman and Reed are blitzing. 1-10-CLE24 (2Q: 00:13) Byron Rivera pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Burt Pagan. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foreman, Weisz and Reed are blitzing. 2-10-CLE24 (2Q: 00:09) Burt Pagan ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Oliver. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Keegan Weyand kicked off 54 yards from the CLE35. Ralph Raisor returned the ball 22 yards to the WVA33. Tackled by Reggie Lofton. |
| West Virginia: Pro 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. 1-10-WVA33 (3Q: 14:28) Walter Lofton ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Elias Word, assisted by DT Malcolm Bovee. Key block delivered by Willie McWilliams. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-WVA40 (3Q: 13:52) Walter Lofton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Korey Galloway. Key block delivered by Alvin Canidate. |
| West Virginia: Pro 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-WVA43 (3Q: 13:26) Walter Lofton ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Bates. Key block delivered by Andres Ogden. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE48 (3Q: 12:53) Walter Lofton ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jalen Clemons, assisted by S Josh Sullivan. Key block delivered by Craig Moore. |
| West Virginia: 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. Lofton is blitzing. 1-10-CLE41 (3Q: 12:18) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Lofton. ILB Korey Galloway defended the pass. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE41 (3Q: 12:13) Walter Lofton ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray, assisted by CB Harold Kemp. Key block delivered by Craig Moore. Moore ran over Reggie Lofton to set up the play. Cleveland's Elias Word was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE29 (3Q: 11:35) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donte Hutton. CB Garrett Guzowski defended the pass. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE29 (3Q: 11:25) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by RB Walter Lofton. |
| West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pray and Sullivan are blitzing. 3-10-CLE29 (3Q: 11:20) Thomas Burgess sacked by S Josh Sullivan and OLB Chester Pray for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alvin Canidate. |
| 4-16-CLE35 (3Q: 10:36) Ivan Blake attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 9, Cleveland 3 |
| (3Q: 10:28) Ivan Blake kicked off 74 yards from the WVA35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (3Q: 10:28) Mercury Sander ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Weston Reed. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CLE21 (3Q: 09:43) Mercury Sander ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ralph Raisor. Key block delivered by Will Cervantes. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 1-10-CLE30 (3Q: 09:02) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Ron Huntley for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Porter. Huntley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE40 (3Q: 08:23) Burt Pagan ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Foreman. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CLE44 (3Q: 07:51) Mercury Sander ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Van Pelt. Key block delivered by Albert Pelissier. PENALTY: Cleveland was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cleveland: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CLE34 (3Q: 07:45) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Nathaniel Badalaty for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Van Pelt. Badalaty gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Foreman is blitzing. 1-10-WVA41 (3Q: 06:59) Burt Pagan ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford, assisted by DT Harvey Oliver. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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-WVA41 (3Q: 06:39) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Huntley. S Ralph Raisor defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. West Virginia's Bernard Weisz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Cleveland: 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. 3-10-WVA41 (3Q: 06:31) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Norbert Peachey for 18 yards. Tackled by S Ralph Raisor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cleveland: Weak 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. 1-10-WVA23 (3Q: 05:47) Byron Rivera pass completed to TE Ronnie Breeden for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marty Hodges, assisted by ILB Logan Bradford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-WVA16 (3Q: 05:03) Burt Pagan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Corwin Wolflick, assisted by DE Jermaine Schau. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-WVA14 (3Q: 04:37) Dan Mason ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Foreman, assisted by CB Burt Van Pelt. Key block delivered by Micah Carlson. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-WVA09 (3Q: 04:16) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathaniel Badalaty. DE Byron Protokowicz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cleveland: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-WVA09 (3Q: 04:10) Burt Pagan ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foreman and Bradford are blitzing. 3-5-WVA05 (3Q: 03:36) Byron Rivera pass completed to FB Will Cervantes for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ralph Raisor, assisted by CB Burt Van Pelt. Cervantes gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-4-WVA04 (3Q: 02:50) Keegan Weyand attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 9, Cleveland 6 |
| (3Q: 02:44) Keegan Weyand kicked off 73 yards from the CLE35. Touchback. |
| West Virginia: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WVA20 (3Q: 02:44) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Tyrus Goodwin for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels, assisted by OLB Chester Pray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WVA32 (3Q: 02:16) Gary Rauch ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Elias Word. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-WVA32 (3Q: 01:46) Walter Lofton ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-WVA36 (3Q: 01:07) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. Cleveland's Caden Dumas was hurt on the play. |
| West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WVA42 (3Q: 00:42) Thomas Burgess pass completed to FB Bryan Stropka for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-WVA49 (3Q: 00:20) Walter Lofton ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Lofton. Key block delivered by Alvin Canidate. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 15:00) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB Walter Lofton for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Korey Galloway, assisted by S Kyle Bates. Lofton gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE28 (4Q: 14:26) Gary Rauch ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Garrett Guzowski, assisted by DT Malcolm Bovee. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Lowe is blitzing. 2-9-CLE27 (4Q: 13:51) Walter Lofton ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Korey Galloway. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lowe and Samuels are blitzing. 3-12-CLE30 (4Q: 13:14) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Bates, assisted by CB Garrett Guzowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-CLE19 (4Q: 12:43) Ivan Blake attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Cleveland: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE26 (4Q: 12:37) Mercury Sander ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Oliver, assisted by DE DeAndre Ackerman. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back 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. Hodges is blitzing. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 12:30) Byron Rivera pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathaniel Badalaty. S Weston Reed knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE40 (4Q: 12:22) Mercury Sander ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford, assisted by DT Harvey Oliver. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WVA OLB Ivan Streepy to the WVA42. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-WVA42 (4Q: 12:07) Walter Lofton ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Korey Galloway. Key block delivered by Alvin Canidate. |
| West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CLE49 (4Q: 11:41) Gary Rauch ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Bates. |
| West Virginia: 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. 3-2-WVA50 (4Q: 11:04) Walter Lofton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe. Key block delivered by Willie McWilliams. |
| West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CLE46 (4Q: 10:23) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Lofton. DT Daniel Meusey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CLE46 (4Q: 10:19) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB Gary Rauch for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Garrett Guzowski, assisted by ILB Korey Galloway. |
| West Virginia: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CLE41 (4Q: 09:34) Thomas Burgess pass completed to RB Walter Lofton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Bates. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CLE33 (4Q: 08:49) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by TE Donte Hutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CLE33 (4Q: 08:43) Gary Rauch ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Korey Galloway. |
| West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CLE34 (4Q: 08:17) Thomas Burgess pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Goodwin. CB Ike Force defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11-CLE34 (4Q: 08:12) Ivan Blake attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 12, Cleveland 6 |
| (4Q: 08:07) Ivan Blake kicked off 72 yards from the WVA35. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 08:07) Byron Rivera pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Norbert Peachey. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CLE20 (4Q: 08:03) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Nathaniel Badalaty for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford. |
| Cleveland: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Streepy and Hodges are blitzing. 3-6-CLE24 (4Q: 07:21) Byron Rivera pass completed to WR Joey Bahn for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Bookout. |
| 4-2-CLE28 (4Q: 06:40) Tyrell Liesegang punted 41 yards. Carson Freeman called for a fair catch at the WVA31. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-WVA31 (4Q: 06:31) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Pray. Freeman gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meadows is blitzing. 1-10-CLE49 (4Q: 05:48) Thomas Burgess pass completed to WR Carson Freeman for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Josue Samuels. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CLE40 (4Q: 05:04) Thomas Burgess pass was dropped by WR Carson Freeman. |
| West Virginia: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CLE40 (4Q: 04:54) Walter Lofton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Bates. |
| 4-1-CLE40 (4Q: 04:09) Vinny Bullock punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Cleveland: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE20 (4Q: 04:03) Byron Rivera pass completed to TE Fernando Droker for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Bostic. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Droker gained 7 yards after the catch. West Virginia's Ralph Raisor was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Cleveland: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CLE40 (4Q: 03:24) Burt Pagan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Logan Bradford, assisted by CB Mike Porter. |
| Cleveland: I 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. Reed is blitzing. 2-7-CLE43 (4Q: 03:00) Burt Pagan ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Weston Reed, assisted by S Ralph Raisor. |
| Cleveland: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foreman and Raisor are blitzing. 3-2-CLE48 (4Q: 02:28) Dan Mason ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Oliver, assisted by CB Burt Van Pelt. Key block delivered by Vernon Jewtuch. |
| Cleveland: I 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. Foreman and Raisor are blitzing. 1-10-WVA47 (4Q: 02:04) Burt Pagan ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Foreman, assisted by S Ralph Raisor. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cleveland: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-WVA43 (4Q: 01:58) Byron Rivera pass was intended for WR Norbert Peachey and was intercepted by S Ralph Raisor at the WVA35. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Norbert Peachey. |
| West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-WVA44 (4Q: 01:48) Walter Lofton ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Lowe. Key block delivered by Andres Ogden. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-WVA49 (4Q: 01:36) Carson Freeman ran a reverse around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Johansson. DE Rusty Johansson knocked down Willie McWilliams to break up the play. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| West Virginia: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CLE49 (4Q: 01:24) Gary Rauch ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Haupt. Key block delivered by Willie McWilliams. |
| Cleveland called a time out. |
| West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CLE43 (4Q: 01:16) Walter Lofton ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Haupt, assisted by CB Josue Samuels. Key block delivered by Willie McWilliams. |
| West Virginia: Strong 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-CLE37 (4Q: 00:32) Thomas Burgess dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: West Virginia Beasts 12, Cleveland Clawz 6 |