Total Yards
West Virginia624
Youngstown State405
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Youngstown State at West Virginia
Sep 10, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 2
Away
Youngstown State
Road profile
Final Score
21 - 38
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West Virginia
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
West Virginia389
Youngstown State220
Rushing Yards
West Virginia235
Youngstown State185
Turnovers
West Virginia1
Youngstown State1
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind11 mph SW
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Youngstown State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia28:11
Youngstown State31:49
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
West Virginia beats Youngstown State 38-21
West Virginia defeated Youngstown State 38-21 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 624-405 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 38-21. Ka'Raun White 53 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) came with {'seconds': 16, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 624 total yards, 235 rushing yards, and 389 passing yards. Youngstown State finished with 405 total yards, including 185 on the ground and 220 through the air.
West Virginia converted 10-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, West Virginia led 14-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Shelton Gibson 57 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ka'Raun White 53 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (West Virginia led 7-0 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
Martin Ruiz 1 Yd Run (Zak Kennedy Kick) (Youngstown State led 7-7 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Shelton Gibson 54 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (West Virginia led 14-14 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Alvin Bailey 74 Yd pass from Ricky Davis (Zak Kennedy Kick) (Youngstown State led 14-7 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Mike Molina 32 Yd Field Goal (West Virginia led 24-14 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Shelton Gibson 57 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick) (West Virginia led 31-14 over Youngstown State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-21
West Virginia defeated Youngstown State.
Total yards
624-405
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
235
West Virginia averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
389
West Virginia averaged 11.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Youngstown State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Youngstown State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 624 | 405 |
| Passing Yards | 389 | 220 |
| Rushing Yards | 235 | 185 |
| First Downs | 30 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-49 | 5-64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-33 | 15-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 28:11 | 31:49 |