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West Virginia at UCF
Oct 28, 2023 • Completed
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West Virginia
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Final Score
41 - 28

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Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
West Virginia beats UCF 41-28
West Virginia defeated UCF 41-28 in Week 9 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 450-463 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 41-28. John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 34 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving UCF the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 450 total yards, 286 rushing yards, and 164 passing yards. UCF finished with 463 total yards, including 189 on the ground and 274 through the air.
West Virginia converted 7-15 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, West Virginia led 17-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Michael Hayes 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Kobe Hudson for 34 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 7-7 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Garrett Greene run for 6 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK) (West Virginia led 7-0 over UCF).
Field Goal Good
Michael Hayes 24 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 10-7 over UCF).
Rushing Touchdown
John Rhys Plumlee run for 8 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 14-17 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Jahiem White run for 4 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK) (West Virginia led 17-7 over UCF).
Passing Touchdown
John Rhys Plumlee pass complete to Javon Baker for 7 yds for a TD (Colton Boomer KICK) (UCF led 21-24 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-28
West Virginia defeated UCF.
Total yards
450-463
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
286
West Virginia averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
164
West Virginia averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-12
UCF's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCF | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 463 | 450 |
| Passing Yards | 274 | 164 |
| Rushing Yards | 189 | 286 |
| First Downs | 27 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-12 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-56 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-36 | 15-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 23:54 | 36:06 |