Total Yards
West Virginia614
East Carolina470
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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East Carolina at West Virginia
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
East Carolina
American Athletic
Final Score
20 - 56
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West Virginia
Big 12
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Passing Yards
West Virginia403
East Carolina328
Rushing Yards
West Virginia211
East Carolina142
Turnovers
West Virginia0
East Carolina2
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs East Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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West Virginia28:18
East Carolina31:42
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia routs East Carolina 56-20
West Virginia defeated East Carolina 56-20 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 614-470 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 56-20. Jake Verity 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving East Carolina the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 614 total yards, 211 rushing yards, and 403 passing yards. East Carolina finished with 470 total yards, including 142 on the ground and 328 through the air.
West Virginia converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, West Virginia led 49-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 75 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jake Verity 23 yd FG GOOD (East Carolina led 3-7 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 7 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 14-3 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Crawford run for 5 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 7-0 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Kennedy McKoy run for 13 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 21-3 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Crawford run for 41 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 42-3 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 9 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 35-3 over East Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-20
West Virginia defeated East Carolina.
Total yards
614-470
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
211
West Virginia averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
403
West Virginia averaged 11.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
East Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 614 | 470 |
| Passing Yards | 403 | 328 |
| Rushing Yards | 211 | 142 |
| First Downs | 30 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 7-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-55 | 8-103 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-34 | 23-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 28:18 | 31:42 |