Total Yards
West Virginia485
Liberty372
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Liberty at West Virginia
Sep 12, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
Liberty
Conference USA
Final Score
17 - 41
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West Virginia
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
West Virginia313
Liberty280
Rushing Yards
West Virginia172
Liberty92
Turnovers
West Virginia0
Liberty0
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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West Virginia29:27
Liberty30:33
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia pulls away from Liberty 41-17
West Virginia defeated Liberty 41-17 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 485-372 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 41-17. Josh Lambert 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 21, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 485 total yards, 172 rushing yards, and 313 passing yards. Liberty finished with 372 total yards, including 92 on the ground and 280 through the air.
West Virginia converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, West Virginia led 20-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 52 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Josh Lambert 25 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 6-0 over Liberty).
Field Goal Good
Josh Lambert 28 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-0 over Liberty).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Wendell Smallwood 0 Yd Fumble Return (Josh Lambert Kick) (Liberty led 0-20 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Skyler Howard pass complete to Shelton Gibson for 52 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK) (West Virginia led 13-0 over Liberty).
Rushing Touchdown
Todd Macon run for 7 yds for a TD, (John Lunsford KICK) (Liberty led 7-27 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Skyler Howard pass complete to Elijah Wellman for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Lambert KICK) (West Virginia led 34-7 over Liberty).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-17
West Virginia defeated Liberty.
Total yards
485-372
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
172
West Virginia averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
313
West Virginia averaged 9.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Liberty's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 485 | 372 |
| Passing Yards | 313 | 280 |
| Rushing Yards | 172 | 92 |
| First Downs | 25 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-58 | 4-26 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-32 | 21-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:27 | 30:33 |