Total Yards
Iowa State472
West Virginia147
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West Virginia at Iowa State
Oct 13, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 7
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
14 - 30
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Passing Yards
Iowa State254
West Virginia100
Rushing Yards
Iowa State218
West Virginia47
Turnovers
Iowa State1
West Virginia1
Game Conditions
Temperature53°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa State vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Iowa State36:29
West Virginia22:39
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa State beats West Virginia 30-14
Iowa State defeated West Virginia 30-14 in Week 7 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 472-147 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa State set the terms early in a game that finished 30-14. Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 18 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
Iowa State's box score carried the story: 472 total yards, 218 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. West Virginia finished with 147 total yards, including 47 on the ground and 100 through the air.
Iowa State converted 5-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Iowa State led 20-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Connor Assalley 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Kenny Bigelow Jr. Derrek Pitts Jr. return for 72 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 18 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 7-0 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Hakeem Butler for 4 yds for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 7-7 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
David Montgomery run for 2 yds for a TD (Connor Assalley PAT MISSED) (Iowa State led 13-7 over West Virginia).
Blocked Field Goal
Connor Assalley 40 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Kenny Bigelow Jr. Derrek Pitts Jr. return for 72 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (Iowa State led 20-14 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Charlie Kolar for 19 yds for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 20-7 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Deshaunte Jones for 32 yds for a TD (Brock Purdy pass to Matthew Eaton for Two-Point Conversion) (Iowa State led 28-14 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-14
Iowa State defeated West Virginia.
Total yards
472-147
Iowa State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
218
Iowa State averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
Iowa State averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Iowa State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-11
West Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 472 | 147 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 100 |
| Rushing Yards | 218 | 47 |
| First Downs | 24 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 1-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-91 | 7-83 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-25 | 11-15 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 36:29 | 22:39 |