Total Yards
West Virginia625
Youngstown State293
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Youngstown State at West Virginia
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Youngstown State
Road profile
Final Score
17 - 52
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West Virginia
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Passing Yards
West Virginia336
Youngstown State157
Rushing Yards
West Virginia289
Youngstown State136
Turnovers
West Virginia1
Youngstown State1
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.01 in
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Youngstown State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia29:15
Youngstown State30:45
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia routs Youngstown State 52-17
West Virginia defeated Youngstown State 52-17 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 625-293 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 52-17. Alec Sinkfield run for 9 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 625 total yards, 289 rushing yards, and 336 passing yards. Youngstown State finished with 293 total yards, including 136 on the ground and 157 through the air.
West Virginia converted 7-11 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, West Virginia led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Grier pass complete to Dominique Maiden for 40 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Alec Sinkfield run for 9 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 7-0 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 11 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 14-0 over Youngstown State).
Passing Touchdown
Montgomery VanGorder pass complete to Miles Joiner for 4 yds for a TD (Zak Kennedy KICK) (Youngstown State led 7-14 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 24 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 21-7 over Youngstown State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tevin McCaster run for 13 yds for a TD (Zak Kennedy KICK) (Youngstown State led 14-28 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Kennedy McKoy run for 8 yds for a TD (Evan Staley KICK) (West Virginia led 42-14 over Youngstown State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-17
West Virginia defeated Youngstown State.
Total yards
625-293
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
289
West Virginia averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
336
West Virginia averaged 11.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-11
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Youngstown State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Youngstown State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 625 | 293 |
| Passing Yards | 336 | 157 |
| Rushing Yards | 289 | 136 |
| First Downs | 29 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-11 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-114 | 8-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-29 | 11-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:15 | 30:45 |