Total Yards
West Virginia624
Towson180
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)
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Towson at West Virginia
Sep 17, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 3
Away
Towson
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 65
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
West Virginia308
Towson98
Rushing Yards
West Virginia316
Towson82
Turnovers
West Virginia0
Towson1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature81°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
West Virginia vs Towson box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
West Virginia36:13
Towson24:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
West Virginia overwhelms Towson 65-7
West Virginia defeated Towson 65-7 in Week 3 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 624-180 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 65-7. T. Mathis Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (C. Legg KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 624 total yards, 316 rushing yards, and 308 passing yards. Towson finished with 180 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 98 through the air.
West Virginia converted 9-15 on third down, went 5-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, West Virginia led 45-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was P. Grothaus kick for 61 yds,D. Hunter return for 96 yds for a TD, (K. Vaughan KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
T. Mathis Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD, (C. Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 14-7 over Towson).
Rushing Touchdown
C. Donaldson run for 82 yds for a TD, (C. Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 21-7 over Towson).
Passing Touchdown
Kaden Prather 2 Yd pass from JT Daniels (Casey Legg Kick) (West Virginia led 7-0 over Towson).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
P. Grothaus kick for 61 yds,D. Hunter return for 96 yds for a TD, (K. Vaughan KICK) (West Virginia led 7-7 over Towson).
Rushing Touchdown
CJ Donaldson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 45-7 over Towson).
Rushing Touchdown
Tony Mathis Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD, (Casey Legg KICK) (West Virginia led 35-7 over Towson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
65-7
West Virginia defeated Towson.
Total yards
624-180
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
316
West Virginia averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
308
West Virginia averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-15
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Towson's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 624 | 180 |
| Passing Yards | 308 | 98 |
| Rushing Yards | 316 | 82 |
| First Downs | 32 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-15 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 5-5 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-34 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-40 | 10-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 36:13 | 24:00 |