Total Yards
Iowa State561
West Virginia613
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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West Virginia at Iowa State
Nov 26, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 13
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
49 - 19
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Iowa State
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Passing Yards
Iowa State371
West Virginia341
Rushing Yards
Iowa State190
West Virginia272
Turnovers
Iowa State4
West Virginia0
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind15 mph SW
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa State vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa State31:44
West Virginia28:16
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
West Virginia pulls away from Iowa State 49-19
West Virginia defeated Iowa State 49-19 in Week 13 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 613-561 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 49-19. Mike Molina kickoff for 62 yds , Kene Nwangwu return for 97 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 613 total yards, 272 rushing yards, and 341 passing yards. Iowa State finished with 561 total yards, including 190 on the ground and 371 through the air.
West Virginia converted 3-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, West Virginia led 21-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Molina kickoff for 62 yds , Kene Nwangwu return for 97 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK).
Key Moments
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Mike Molina kickoff for 62 yds , Kene Nwangwu return for 97 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK) (West Virginia led 14-10 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Cole Netten 28 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 13-14 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Cole Netten 40 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 3-0 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Kennedy McKoy run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 14-3 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Skyler Howard pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 34 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 7-3 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Skyler Howard pass complete to Marcus Simms for 48 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 21-13 over Iowa State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-19
West Virginia defeated Iowa State.
Total yards
613-561
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
272
West Virginia averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
341
West Virginia averaged 14.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Iowa State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 561 | 613 |
| Passing Yards | 371 | 341 |
| Rushing Yards | 190 | 272 |
| First Downs | 21 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-85 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-44 | 13-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 31:44 | 28:16 |