Total Yards
Miami363
West Virginia229
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West Virginia at Miami
Dec 28, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
14 - 31
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Miami282
West Virginia134
Rushing Yards
Miami81
West Virginia95
Turnovers
Miami0
West Virginia1
Game Conditions
Temperature80°F
Wind5 mph W
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Miami vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Miami31:46
West Virginia28:14
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Miami beats West Virginia 31-14
Miami defeated West Virginia 31-14 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 363-229 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Miami set the terms early in a game that finished 31-14. Kennedy McKoy run for 6 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
Miami's box score carried the story: 363 total yards, 81 rushing yards, and 282 passing yards. West Virginia finished with 229 total yards, including 95 on the ground and 134 through the air.
Miami converted 3-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Miami led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brad Kaaya pass complete to Ahmmon Richards for 51 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kennedy McKoy run for 6 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 7-0 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Brad Kaaya pass complete to Ahmmon Richards for 51 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK) (Miami led 7-7 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Brad Kaaya pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 26 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK) (Miami led 21-7 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Brad Kaaya pass complete to Malcolm Lewis for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK) (Miami led 14-7 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Skyler Howard run for 4 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 14-28 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Brad Kaaya pass complete to David Njoku for 23 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK) (Miami led 28-7 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-14
Miami defeated West Virginia.
Total yards
363-229
Miami held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
81
Miami averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
282
Miami averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-12
Miami's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
West Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Miami | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 363 | 229 |
| Passing Yards | 282 | 134 |
| Rushing Yards | 81 | 95 |
| First Downs | 20 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-89 | 11-108 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-34 | 17-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 31:46 | 28:14 |