Total Yards
Army239
West Virginia322
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West Virginia at Army
Dec 31, 2020 • Completed • Neutral Site
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Season 2020PostseasonWeek 1
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
24 - 21
WVA
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Army
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Army57
West Virginia280
Rushing Yards
Army182
West Virginia42
Turnovers
Army1
West Virginia2
Game Conditions
ConditionRain
Temperature40°F
Wind14 mph NE
Humidity
98%
Precipitation
0.02 in
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Possession Split
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Army33:41
West Virginia26:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia edges Army 24-21
West Virginia defeated Army 24-21 in Week 1 of the 2020 postseason slate, finishing with a 322-239 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 24-21. Tyler Sumpter 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 47, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 322 total yards, 42 rushing yards, and 280 passing yards. Army finished with 239 total yards, including 182 on the ground and 57 through the air.
West Virginia converted 8-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, West Virginia led 10-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Sumpter 31 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Tyler Sumpter 31 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-0 over Army).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyhier Tyler run for 1 yd for a TD, (Quinn Maretzki KICK) (Army led 7-3 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Jarret Doege pass complete to T.J. Simmons for 5 yds for a TD, (Tyler Sumpter KICK) (West Virginia led 10-7 over Army).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyhier Tyler run for 6 yds for a TD, (Quinn Maretzki KICK) (Army led 14-10 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Austin Kendall pass complete to Mike O'Laughlin for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (West Virginia led 16-21 over Army).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyhier Tyler run for 2 yds for a TD, (Quinn Maretzki KICK) (Army led 21-10 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-21
West Virginia defeated Army.
Total yards
322-239
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
42
West Virginia averaged 1.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
280
West Virginia averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Army's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Army | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 239 | 322 |
| Passing Yards | 57 | 280 |
| Rushing Yards | 182 | 42 |
| First Downs | 15 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 7-53 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 4-6 | 23-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 33:41 | 26:18 |