Total Yards
West Virginia567
BYU277
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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BYU at West Virginia
Nov 4, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 10
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
7 - 37
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Passing Yards
West Virginia231
BYU210
Rushing Yards
West Virginia336
BYU67
Turnovers
West Virginia0
BYU1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature58°F
Wind3 mph S
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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West Virginia35:27
BYU24:33
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Game Story
West Virginia pulls away from BYU 37-7
West Virginia defeated BYU 37-7 in Week 10 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 567-277 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
West Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 37-7. CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving West Virginia the first major swing.
West Virginia's box score carried the story: 567 total yards, 336 rushing yards, and 231 passing yards. BYU finished with 277 total yards, including 67 on the ground and 210 through the air.
West Virginia converted 3-10 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, West Virginia led 27-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Michael Hayes 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK) (West Virginia led 7-0 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
CJ Donaldson Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK) (West Virginia led 14-0 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Michael Hayes 46 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 17-0 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Garrett Greene pass complete to Preston Fox for 12 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK) (West Virginia led 24-0 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Michael Hayes 22 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 27-0 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Garrett Greene pass complete to Kole Taylor for 43 yds for a TD (Michael Hayes KICK) (West Virginia led 37-0 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-7
West Virginia defeated BYU.
Total yards
567-277
West Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
336
West Virginia averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
231
West Virginia averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
West Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
BYU's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | West Virginia | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 567 | 277 |
| Passing Yards | 231 | 210 |
| Rushing Yards | 336 | 67 |
| First Downs | 30 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-10 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-71 | 10-98 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 24-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 35:27 | 24:33 |