Total Yards
Baylor497
West Virginia493
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West Virginia at Baylor
Oct 22, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 8
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
38 - 36
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Baylor
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Passing Yards
Baylor370
West Virginia375
Rushing Yards
Baylor127
West Virginia118
Turnovers
Baylor0
West Virginia0
Game Conditions
Temperature83°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Baylor vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Baylor36:49
West Virginia23:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia edges Baylor 38-36
West Virginia defeated Baylor 38-36 in Week 8 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 493-497 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 38-36. Mike Molina 27 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 493 total yards, 118 rushing yards, and 375 passing yards. Baylor finished with 497 total yards, including 127 on the ground and 370 through the air.
West Virginia converted 4-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, West Virginia led 17-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 53 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mike Molina 27 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-0 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 35 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 10-0 over Baylor).
Field Goal Good
Connor Martin 42 yd FG GOOD (Baylor led 6-10 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Connor Martin 23 yd FG GOOD (Baylor led 3-10 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 16 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 17-6 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Ka'Raun White for 6 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 38-13 over Baylor).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-36
West Virginia defeated Baylor.
Total yards
493-497
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
118
West Virginia averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
375
West Virginia averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-11
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
Baylor's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Baylor | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 497 | 493 |
| Passing Yards | 370 | 375 |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 118 |
| First Downs | 30 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-16 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-20 | 11-134 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-40 | 26-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 36:49 | 23:11 |