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West Virginia at TCU
Oct 23, 2021 • Completed
Away
West Virginia
Big 12

Final Score
29 - 17

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Game Conditions
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
West Virginia beats TCU 29-17
West Virginia defeated TCU 29-17 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 487-393 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 29-17. Leddie Brown run for 5 yds for a TD (Casey Legg KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 487 total yards, 229 rushing yards, and 258 passing yards. TCU finished with 393 total yards, including 149 on the ground and 244 through the air.
West Virginia converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, West Virginia led 20-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds , Derius Davis return for 100 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Leddie Brown run for 5 yds for a TD (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 10-7 over TCU).
Field Goal Good
Casey Legg 27 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 3-7 over TCU).
Kickoff
Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds , Derius Davis return for 100 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK) (West Virginia led 0-7 over TCU).
Field Goal Good
Casey Legg 38 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 13-7 over TCU).
Rushing Touchdown
Leddie Brown run for 1 yd for a TD (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 20-14 over TCU).
Passing Touchdown
Max Duggan pass complete to Taye Barber for 5 yds for a TD (Griffin Kell KICK) (TCU led 14-13 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
29-17
West Virginia defeated TCU.
Total yards
487-393
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
229
West Virginia averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
258
West Virginia averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
TCU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | TCU | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 393 | 487 |
| Passing Yards | 244 | 258 |
| Rushing Yards | 149 | 229 |
| First Downs | 19 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-45 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-26 | 22-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 24:30 | 35:30 |