Total Yards
Tennessee301
West Virginia547
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West Virginia at Tennessee
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
40 - 14
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Tennessee
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tennessee172
West Virginia429
Rushing Yards
Tennessee129
West Virginia118
Turnovers
Tennessee0
West Virginia1
Game Conditions
Temperature90°F
Wind1 mph
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Tennessee vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tennessee32:23
West Virginia27:37
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia pulls away from Tennessee 40-14
West Virginia defeated Tennessee 40-14 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 547-301 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 40-14. Will Grier pass complete to T.J. Simmons for 59 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 547 total yards, 118 rushing yards, and 429 passing yards. Tennessee finished with 301 total yards, including 129 on the ground and 172 through the air.
West Virginia converted 5-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, West Virginia led 13-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Grier pass complete to T.J. Simmons for 59 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to T.J. Simmons for 59 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 10-0 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Evan Staley 26 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-0 over Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Dominick Wood-Anderson for 1 yd for a TD (Chip Omer KICK) (Tennessee led 7-10 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Evan Staley 35 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 13-7 over Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 28 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 27-7 over Tennessee).
Rushing Touchdown
Tim Jordan run for 4 yds for a TD (Chip Omer KICK) (Tennessee led 14-27 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-14
West Virginia defeated Tennessee.
Total yards
547-301
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
118
West Virginia averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
429
West Virginia averaged 12.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Tennessee's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 301 | 547 |
| Passing Yards | 172 | 429 |
| Rushing Yards | 129 | 118 |
| First Downs | 19 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 5-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-48 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-25 | 25-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 32:23 | 27:37 |