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West Virginia at Georgia

Jan 3, 2006 • Completed

Nokia Sugar Bowl

Season 2005PostseasonWeek 1

Away

West Virginia

Big 12

Final Score

38 - 35

WVG

Home

Georgia

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Georgia501
West Virginia502

Passing Yards

Georgia277
West Virginia134

Rushing Yards

Georgia224
West Virginia382

Turnovers

Georgia3
West Virginia0

Game Conditions

Temperature57°F
Wind3 mph W

Humidity

97%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

D.J. Shockley

Georgia

YDS: 277

Rushing

Steve Slaton

West Virginia

YDS: 204

Receiving

Bryan McClendon

Georgia

YDS: 72

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Georgia14:42
West Virginia21:58

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

West Virginia edges Georgia 38-35

Close

West Virginia finished ahead of Georgia 38-35 on Jan 3, 2006. The result came in week 1 of the 2005 season.

West Virginia finished ahead of Georgia 38-35 on Jan 3, 2006. The result came in week 1 of the 2005 season.

West Virginia built the decisive edge with a 3-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: West Virginia 502; Georgia 501. Another key split was passing yards: West Virginia 134; Georgia 277.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    West Virginia 502; Georgia 501

  • Passing yards

    West Virginia 134; Georgia 277

  • Rushing yards

    West Virginia 382; Georgia 224

  • Turnovers

    West Virginia 0; Georgia 3

  • First downs

    West Virginia 27; Georgia 27

  • Possession time

    West Virginia 21:58; Georgia 14:42

  • Third downs

    West Virginia 7-14; Georgia 5-10

  • Completions-attempts

    West Virginia 11-14; Georgia 20-33

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticGeorgiaWest Virginia
Total Yards501502
Passing Yards277134
Rushing Yards224382
First Downs2727
Third Down Efficiency5-107-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-12-2
Total Penalties (Yards)0-00-0
Turnovers30
Completions / Attempts20-3311-14
Rushing Attempts2863
Passing TDs31
Rushing TDs24
Kicking Points58
Possession Time14:4221:58
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2005)