| #8 West Virginia 70
|
| | Virginia Tech 41
|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| T | WVU (4-0)
| 14 | 42 | 7 | 7 |
| 70 |
| Final | VT (2-2)
| 7 | 13 | 21 | 0 |
| 41 |
| September 18th, 2010
Lane Stadium
Blacksburg, VA
|
Blacksburg, VA (AP) - Oh, how sweet it was. The 8th-ranked Mountaineers torched the Virginia Tech Hokies (2-2, 0-1 ACC) for 42 second-quarter points, nearly setting the record of 52 points set by Mount Union three years ago. This was the first time these two rivals have played each other since 2005 and Virginia Tech had won the last two before the rivalry ended two years after the Hokies bolted to the ACC, so a 29 point win is just what the doctor ordered for the Mountaineers.
The Mountaineers owe their large scoring output to 575 yards of total offense, 824 total yards, and four turnovers by Virginia Tech inside their own 40 yard line, all of which led to scores, including an interception return for a touchdown.
The Mountaineer defense continued to be a cause of concern, however, as the Mountaineers let the Hokies reel up 499 yards of total offense and 41 points in the first three quarters before the WVU defense shut down the Hokies in the fourth quarter and shut them out. WVU has allowed their opponent to gained over 400 yards of total offense in all four games this season and if they do not get things fixed quick, it will inevitably come back to bite them. You can't expect to put up 70 points on the board every game.
After struggling on the road agains LSU in Death Valley last week, throwing four interceptions, Eugene Smith had the game of his life today, throwing for a career-high 323 yards and four touchdowns. And, perhaps most importantly, he didn't throw a single interception.
Heisman candidate Noel Devine was no slouch either, as he carried the ball 18 times for 150 yards and two touchdowns, at a clip of 8.3 yards per carry. Throw in 106 receiving yards and a touchdown reception and Devine's performance looks that much more impressive. And throw in that this was against a stout Virginia Tech defense, which won the ACC last season, and it looks downright amazing.
Wes Johnson also caugh four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Redshirt-freshman Logan Heastie caught 3 passes for a career-high 54 yards and two touchdowns while fellow frosh Stedham Bailey also recorded a career-high 59 yards receiving and a touchdown on three receptions.
Box Score
1st Quarter:
WVU: 4 yard run by Devine (7-0 WVU)
VT: 66 yard pass from Taylor (7-7)
WVU: 6 yard run by Austin (14-7 WVU)
2nd Quarter:
WVU: 26 yard pass from Smith to Heastie (21-7 WVU)
VT: 40 yard run by Evans (XP Failed) (21-13 WVU)
WVU: 87 yard pass from Smith to Devine (28-13 WVU)
WVU: 5 yard run by Ausitn (35-13 WVU)
WVU: 35 yard interception return by Scott (42-13 WVU)
VT: 31 yard pass from Taylor to Roberts (42-20 WVU)
WVU: 1 yard run by Austin (49-20 WVU)
WVU: 36 yard pass from Smith to Johnson (56-20 WVU)
3rd Quarter:
VT: 4 yard pass from Taylor to Holley (56-27 WVU)
VT: 63 yard fumble return by Taylor - Off of a fumble by the VT HB (56-34 WVU)
WVU: 5 yard run by Devine (63-34 WVU)
VT: 7 yard pass from Taylor to Smith (63-41 WVU)
4th Quarter:
WVU: 15 yard pass from Smith to Heastie (70-41 WVU)
Team Statistics (WVU/VT)
First Downs: 23/20
Total Offense: 575/499
Rushes-Yards: 44-234-5/29-194-1
Comp-Att-TD: 18-25-4/24-39-4
Passing Yards: 341/305
Turnovers: 1/4
Total Yards: 824/739
Penalties-Yards: 2-20/1-10
T.O.P.: 19:49/14:41
Individual Statistics
West Virginia Mountaineers
E. Smith: 17-23, 328 Yds, 4 TD
N. Devine: 18 Car, 150 Yds, 2 TD, Fum, 3 Rec, 106 Yds, TD
J. Roberts: 5 Car, 33 Yds
T. Austin: 7 Car, 29 Yds, 3 TD
W. Johnson: 4 Rec, 66 Yds, TD
S. Bailey: 3 Rec, 59 Yds
L. Heastie: 3 Rec, 54 Yds, 2 TD
J. Scott: 11 Tkl, TFL, Int, TD
A. Leonard: 8 Tkl, 2 TFL
P. Lazear: 8 Tkl, TFl, Sck, Int, FF
K. Tandy: 6 Tkl, Int
S. Glover: 6 Tkl
B. Hogan: 5 Tkl, TFL
R. Sands: 4 Tkl, Int
Virginia Tech Hokies
T. Taylor: 24-39, 305 Yds, 4 TD, 4 Int, Rush TD
D. Evans: 14 Car, 99 Yds, TD
R. Williams: 11 Car, 63 Yds, 2 Rec, 30 Yds
T. Holley: Car, 37 Yds, Rec, 4 Yds, TD
D. Roberts: 6 Rec, 140 Yds, 2 TD
J. Boykin: 4 Rec, 46 Yds
A. Smith: 4 Rec, 32 Yds, 2 TD
D. Morgan: 11 Tkl
L. Williams: 9 Tkl, TFL
S. Friday: 7 Tkl, 3 TFL, 2 Sck
J. Worids: 7 Tkl, TFL, Sck
K. Battle: 7 Tkl, TFL, FF
R. Carimichael: 6 Tkl
J. Johnson: 5 Tkl, TFL, Sck
Q. Odom: 4 Tkl, FR