Total Yards
West Virginia422
Baylor440
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Baylor at West Virginia
Dec 3, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 14
Away
Baylor
Big 12
Final Score
21 - 24
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West Virginia
Big 12
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Passing Yards
West Virginia111
Baylor244
Rushing Yards
West Virginia311
Baylor196
Turnovers
West Virginia0
Baylor4
Game Conditions
Temperature38°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Baylor box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia33:44
Baylor26:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia edges Baylor 24-21
West Virginia defeated Baylor 24-21 in Week 14 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 422-440 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 24-21. Mike Molina 50 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 422 total yards, 311 rushing yards, and 111 passing yards. Baylor finished with 440 total yards, including 196 on the ground and 244 through the air.
West Virginia converted 4-18 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, West Virginia led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Skyler Howard pass complete to Gary Jennings for 58 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mike Molina 50 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-0 over Baylor).
Rushing Touchdown
Terence Williams run for 9 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 7-3 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Skyler Howard pass complete to Daikiel Shorts for 4 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 10-14 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Smith pass complete to KD Cannon for 60 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 14-3 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Skyler Howard pass complete to Gary Jennings for 58 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 17-14 over Baylor).
Rushing Touchdown
Skyler Howard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 24-14 over Baylor).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-21
West Virginia defeated Baylor.
Total yards
422-440
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
311
West Virginia averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
111
West Virginia averaged 4.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-18
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Baylor's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 422 | 440 |
| Passing Yards | 111 | 244 |
| Rushing Yards | 311 | 196 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-18 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-62 | 12-100 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-26 | 15-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 62 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 33:44 | 26:16 |