Total Yards
Texas Tech463
West Virginia490
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West Virginia at Texas Tech
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
42 - 34
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Passing Yards
Texas Tech295
West Virginia370
Rushing Yards
Texas Tech168
West Virginia120
Turnovers
Texas Tech3
West Virginia0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature65°F
Wind6 mph NW
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Texas Tech29:34
West Virginia29:48
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Game Story
West Virginia holds off Texas Tech 42-34
West Virginia defeated Texas Tech 42-34 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 490-463 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 42-34. Leddie Brown run for 1 yd for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 490 total yards, 120 rushing yards, and 370 passing yards. Texas Tech finished with 463 total yards, including 168 on the ground and 295 through the air.
West Virginia converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, West Virginia led 35-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 45 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Leddie Brown run for 1 yd for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 14-0 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Alan Bowman pass complete to Antoine Wesley for 40 yds for a TD (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 7-21 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Kennedy McKoy run for 38 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 28-7 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Marcus Simms for 45 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 21-0 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 13 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 7-0 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 14 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 35-10 over Texas Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-34
West Virginia defeated Texas Tech.
Total yards
490-463
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
120
West Virginia averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
370
West Virginia averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Texas Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 463 | 490 |
| Passing Yards | 295 | 370 |
| Rushing Yards | 168 | 120 |
| First Downs | 28 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-17 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 12-115 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-47 | 27-41 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 29:34 | 29:48 |