2007 Schedule/Results
Date
Sept. 1
Sept. 8
Sept. 13
Sept. 22
Sept. 28
Oct. 6
Oct. 20
Oct. 27
Nov. 8
Nov. 17
Nov. 24
Dec. 1
Jan. 2
Opponent
WESTERN MICHIGAN
at Marshall
at Maryland
EAST CAROLINA
at USF
at Syracuse
MISSISSIPPI STATE
at Rutgers
LOUISVILLE
at Cincinnati
CONNECTICUT
PITT
vs. Oklahoma
No. 9/10 West Virginia vs. No. 3/3 Oklahoma
Time/Results
W/62-24
W/48-23
W/31-14
W/48-7
L/13-21
W/55-14
W/38-13
W/31-3
W/38-31
W/28-23
W/66-21
L/9-13
8 p.m.
WVU
OU
Points .................................................... 467 ...................... 564
Average ........................................... 38.9 ..................... 43.4
First Downs ........................................ 262 ...................... 289
Total Offense ................................ 5,406 ................ 5,866
Average ......................................... 450.5 .................. 451.2
Net Rushing ................................... 3,515 .................. 2,493
Average ......................................... 292.9 ................... 191.8
Net Passing ......................................1,891 ................... 3,373
Average ............................................. 157.6 ................. 259.5
Pass Attempts .................................. 246 ...................... 368
Complete .............................................. 166 ...................... 249
Interceptions ....................................... 6 ............................ 8
Fumbles/Lost ................................... 28/15 ................... 16/11
3rd Down ......................................... 79/161 ................ 89/173
FG/Att. .................................................. 11/15 .................... 10/12
Avg. TOP .......................................... 30:34 .................. 30:07
Penalties ......................................... 63/576 .............. 83/692
Average .............................................. 48.0 .................... 53.2
Defense
The Game
BIG EAST Champion West Virginia (No. 9 USA Today Coaches Poll/No. 11 AP) (10-2, 5-2) travels to
Glendale, Ariz., to face Big XII champion, Oklahoma (11-2, 6-2), in the 37th Annual Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
at University of Phoenix Stadium (73,000) on Jan. 2, 2008, at 8 p.m., ET. The game will televised on
Fox.
This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams with the Sooners holding a 2-1 advantage
in the series dating back to 1958. All three meetings have been in Norman, Okla. The Sooners won
the first two games, 47-14, in 1958, and 52-10, in 1978, and the Mountaineers won the last meeting,
41-27, in 1982.
Game Coverage
TV
Fox - (Matt Vasgersian - play-by-play, Terry Donahue - analysis, Pat Haden – analysis, Laura Okmin - sideline)
will broadcast the game live.
Tale of the Tape
Offense
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl ΠJan. 2, 2008 - 8 p.m. (Fox)
University of Phoenix Stadium (73,000) ΠGlendale, Ariz.
WVU
OU
Points .................................................... 207 ...................... 236
Average ............................................ 17.2 ...................... 18.2
First Downs ........................................ 197....................... 222
Total Defense................................ 3,503 ................... 4,212
Average .......................................... 291.9 .................. 324.0
Net Rushing .................................... 1,291 .................... 1,195
Average .......................................... 107.6 .................... 91.9
Net Passing ......................................2,212 ....................3,017
Average .......................................... 184.3 .................... 232.1
Pass Attempts .................................. 352 ...................... 470
Complete .............................................. 195 ...................... 285
Interceptions .......................................15 .......................... 17
Avg. per return ............................ 12.5 ...................... 18.2
Fumble/Rec. ..................................... 30/18 ................... 24/9
3rd Down ......................................... 67/181 ............... 65/198
Sacks/Yds. ....................................... 37/235 ............... 31/229
Radio
Mountaineer Sports Network - (Tony Caridi - play-by-play, Dwight Wallace - analysis, Hoppy
Kercheval - host) will broadcast the game live.
ESPN National Radio - (Sean McDonough - play-by-play, Bob Davie – analysis, Holly Rowe - sideline)
will broadcast the game live.
XM Radio Broadcast - The ESPN broadcast of the West Virginia - Oklahoma game in the Tostitos
Fiesta Bowl can be heard live on XM Channel 144.
Mountaineer Quickies
WVU is 32-5 over the last 37 games; 17-4 in the BIG EAST in that span.
WVU has won 45 of its last 53 regular-season games/WVU has won 47 of its last 57 overall games.
Dating back to 2005, WVU has 116 rushing touchdowns in its last 31 games (3.74 per game).
Steve Slaton has 50 rushing touchdowns in his last 32 games.
Steve Slaton is WVU’s career rushing touchdown leader with 50.
Pat White is currently No. 5 in BIG EAST career touchdowns responsible for with 72.
Pat White has 28 rushing touchdowns in his last 19 games (1.5 per game).
In his last five games, Pat White has tallied 1,307 yards of total offense (261.4 yards per game).
The 2007 senior class is the winningest class in school history with a 40-9 record.
WVU is 25-4 with Patrick White as a starting quarterback.
WVU is 28-4 with Steve Slaton as a starting tailback.
WVU is 25-4 with the duo of Slaton and White in the starting line-up.
WVU is 7-1 when both Slaton and White rush for 100 yards in the same game.
WVU is 34-14 in all-time BIG EAST games under Rodriguez.
WVU is now 42-1 since 2002 when winning the turnover battle.
WVU has outrushed its opponents in 31 of 32games, WVU’s record is 28-4 during that span.
WVU’s defense has allowed only six 100-yard rushers in its last 37 games.
Since 2000, WVU is 52-1 when scoring 30 or more points in a contest.
Pat White has rushed for more than 100 yards in four-straight games.
White and Slaton became third set of teammates to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons.
WVU is 11-15 all-time in bolw games/2-3 under Rodriguez.
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WVU Head Coach Rich Rodriguez • 7th Season • (105-62-2)
About Coach Rod
West Virginia Head Football Coach Rich
Rodriguez has guided his Mountaineer squads to
back-to-back-to-back Top 10 regular-season finishes,
five consecutive New Year’s bowl appearances,
victories in the Sugar and Gator bowls, an
appearance in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and four
BIG EAST championships in the past five years.
Eleven wins over Top 25 teams and home
attendance, averaging 98% of capacity.
Innovative, high-energy and enthusiastic,
Rodriguez has solidified Mountaineer football as a
national power.
His career record as a college coach is 105-62-2,
including a 60-26 record as the head coach at WVU.
He has coached the Mountaineers to sevenstraight seasons with eight or more wins, including
two 11-win seasons and with a win in the bowl
would make three-straight. West Virginia has
participated in bowl games in each of the last six
years, and 12 of the past 15 seasons, dating back
to 1993.
Since 2002, West Virginia has accumulated a
record of 57-17, winning 77.0 percent of its games
during that time.
In his seventh season on the job, success in any
format is nothing new to Coach Rod, and his
accomplishments keep outdoing themselves.
From 1988-96, he was an NAIA/Division II head
coach at Salem (one season) and Glenville State
(seven seasons), posting a 45-36-2 record. He was
inducted in October 2003, into the Glenville Hall of
Fame.
Rodriguez is the 31st football coach all-time at
West Virginia and the 10th to coach at his alma
mater. He is the first West Virginia graduate to
coach the Mountaineer football team since Gene
Corum was the head man for six seasons in
Morgantown from 1960-65.
Rodriguez is also one of 17 Division I-A head
football coaches currently working at their alma
maters: Troy Calhoun (Air Force), Brady Hoke (Ball
State), Mark Snyder (Marshall), Ralph Friedgen
(Maryland), Randy Shannon (Miami), Chris Ault
(Nevada), Rocky Long (New Mexico), Pat Fitzgerald
(Northwestern), Charlie Weis (Notre Dame), Mike
Gundy (Oklahoma State), Dave Wannstedt (Pitt),
Tom Craft (San Diego State), Phillip Fulmer
(Tennessee), Tom Amstutz (Toledo), Al Groh (Virginia),
Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech) and Rodriguez.
WVU Graduates as Mountaineer Coaches
George Krebs ...................................................1897
Louis Yeager ................................ 1899, 1901-02
Anthony Chez ....................................................1904
Mont McIntire................................................ 1916-20
Ira Errett Rodgers ................. 1925-30, 1943-45
Charles Tallman ......................................... 1934-36
Marshall Glenn ............................................ 1937-39
Gene Corum ..............................................1960-65
Rich Rodriguez ...........................2001 - Present
2007 Mountaineer Football
Rodriguez Year-by-Year History
Year
1986
1987
1988
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
School
Status
Record
Salem
Assistant Coach
5-5-0
Salem
Assistant Coach
4-5-0
Salem
Head Coach
2-8-0
Glenville State
Head Coach
1-7-1
Glenville State
Head Coach
4-5-1
Glenville State
Head Coach
6-4-0
Glenville State
Head Coach
10-3-0
WVIAC Champions/NAIA runner-up/NAIA Coach of the Year, WVIAC Coach of the Year
Glenville State
Head Coach
8-3-0
WVIAC Co-Champions/NAIA Playoffs/WVIAC Coach of the Year
Glenville State
Head Coach
8-2-0
WVIAC Co-Champions
Glenville State
Head Coach
6-4-0
WVIAC Co-Champions
Tulane
Assistant Coach
7-4-0
Tulane
Assistant Coach
12-0-0
Liberty Bowl Champions
Clemson
Assistant Coach
6-6-0
Peach Bowl
Clemson
Assistant Coach
9-3-0
Gator Bowl
West Virginia
Head Coach
3-8-0
West Virginia
Head Coach
9-4-0
Continental Tire Bowl
West Virginia
Head Coach
8-5-0
Gator Bowl, BIG EAST Coach of the Year
West Virginia
Head Coach
8-4-0
Gator Bowl
West Virginia
Head Coach
11-1-0
Sugar Bowl Champions, BIG EAST Coach of the Year
West Virginia
Head Coach
11-2
Gator Bowl Champions
West Virginia
Head Coach
10-2
Fiesta Bowl, BIG EAST Champions, AFCA District 2 Coach of the Year
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WVU Head Coach Rich Rodriguez
Rod vs. All Opponents at WVU
Boston College .................................................................... 2-2
Central Florida ..................................................................... 2-0
Cincinnati .................................................................................. 4-1
Connecticut ........................................................................... 4-0
East Carolina ........................................................................ 6-0
Eastern Washington ......................................................... 1-0
Florida State .......................................................................... 0-1
Georgia ...................................................................................... 1-0
Georgia Tech ......................................................................... 1-0
James Madison .................................................................... 1-0
Kent State .............................................................................. 1-0
Louisville ................................................................................... 2-1
Marshall ................................................................................... 2-0
Maryland .................................................................................. 4-4
Miami ......................................................................................... 0-3
Mississippi State ............................................................... 2-0
Notre Dame ........................................................................... 0-1
Ohio ............................................................................................. 1-0
Pitt .............................................................................................. 4-3
Rutgers ..................................................................................... 7-0
Syracuse ................................................................................... 6-1
Temple ....................................................................................... 3-1
Tennessee-Chattanooga .............................................. 1-0
USF ............................................................................................... 1-2
Virginia ....................................................................................... 0-1
Virginia Tech .......................................................................... 2-3
Western Michigan ............................................................... 1-0
Wisconsin ................................................................................ 0-2
Wofford ........................................................................................ 1-1
2007 Mountaineer Football
Rodriguez Milestone Wins:
1.
10.
20.
30.
40.
Salem 21, WV Tech 16 (1988)
Glenville 30, WV Wesleyan 6 (1992)
Glenville 50, WV Tech 0 (1993)
Glenville 59, WV Tech 8 (1994)
Glenville 44, WV State 14 (1996)
50. West Virginia 35, Cincinnati 32* (2002)
60. West Virginia 28, Virginia Tech 7 (2003)
70. West Virginia 31, Connecticut 19 (2004)
80. West Virginia 45, Connecticut 13 (2005)
90. West Virginia 41, Syracuse 17 (2006)
100. West Virginia 55, Syracuse 14 (2007)
* - First road win at WVU
Rodriguez Quickies
.816
winning percentage (40-9) 2004-07, best four-year mark in school history.
winning percentage (32-5) 2005-07, best three-year mark in school history.
Six consecutive bowl games for the first time in school history.
34-14 BIG EAST record (28-8 against current league members).
33-8 in his last 41 BIG EAST contests.
Three consecutive BIG EAST titles (2003-05)/BIG EAST Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2005.
Engineered best turnaround in BIG EAST history in 2002.
Voted West Virginia State College Coach of the Year.
(all sports, all divisions) three times in career (Glenville 1993; WVU 2003, 2005).
11 wins over Top 25 teams to date.
He is 47-10 in his last 57 overall games.
He is 45-8 in his last 53 regular-season games.
32-5 over the last 37 games; 17-4 BIG EAST mark in that span.
Second coach in WVU history to win consecutive bowl games.
60-26 mark at WVU/57-18 since 2002.
By going 5-0 in 2007, Rodriguez is 26-12 all-time in non-conference play.
He recorded his 100th career coaching win at Syracuse on Oct. 6, 2007.
Has won BIG EAST championships in four of the last five seasons.
Led WVU now to six straight bowl games
Led WVU to five straight New Year’s Day bowls.
Rodriguez is 2-3 in all-time bowl games/2-2 in New Year’s Day bowl games
Rodriguez was named AFCA District 2 Co-Coach of the Year and a finalist for the
2007 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Awared
.864
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
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The Last Time In the Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame 34, West Virginia 21 • January 2, 1989 • Tempe, Ariz.
The overcast sky set the tone of the day for
West Virginia as more than 15,000 Mountaineer
fans rooted for their team. Notre Dame scored on
its first two possessions and held WVU without a
first down through the first 20 minutes of the
Sunkist Fiesta Bowl.
On the third play from scrimmage, Major Harris
went to the sidelines with a slightly separated left
shoulder. He continued to play although
hampered by the effects of the injury. In addition
to Harris, West Virginia lost John Stroia and Jim
Gray to concussions and Undra Johnson to a knee
strain, all first half setbacks for the Gold and Blue.
West Virginia’s only first half points came off of
the foot of Charlie Baumann. He kicked field goals
of 29 and 31 yards, making the score 23-6 at the
half. WVU struck for a touchdown in the third
quarter when Grantis Bell hauled in a Major Harris
pass of 17 yards.
Two plays later momentum seemed to be
swinging toward the Mountaineers when Willie
Edwards intercepted a Tony Rice pass and
returned it 14 yards to the Notre Dame 26. Great
games can swing on a few plays being made at
the proper time and the Fighting Irish made those
plays on this day. Three straight plays for negative
yardage forced West Virginia to punt and “Old Mo”
was squarely back on the other side.
Reggie Rembert figured in the Mountaineers’
final eight points with a three-yard end-around
and the resulting two-point conversion pass from
Greg Jones. Major Harris passed for 166 yards and
2007 Mountaineer Football
Scoring and Statistical Summary
1
2
3
4
F
West Virginia .............................................................. 0.............................. 6 ................................. 7 ................................. 8 ............................. 21
Notre Dame ................................................................. 9.............................. 14................................. 3 ................................. 8 ............................. 34
ND - Billy Hackett 45 field goal
ND - Anthony Johnson 1 run (run fail)
ND - Rodney Culver 5 run (Reggie Ho kick)
WV - Charlie Baumann 29 field goal
ND - Raghib Ismail 29 pass from Tony Rice (Ho kick)
WV - Baumann 31 field goal
ND - Ho 32 field goal
WV - Grantis Bell 17 pass from Major Harris (Baumann kick)
ND - Frank Jacobs 3 pass from Rice (Rice run)
WV - Reggie Rembert 3 run (Rembert from Greg Jones)
Attendance - 74,911
one touchdown, but was only able to net 11 yards
on the ground. Anthony Brown led the rushing
attack with 49 yards.
Dale Jackson led WVU’s tacklers with seven
stops. Chris Haering and Robert Pickett each
chipped in with six.
Major Harris
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The Last Time Against Oklahoma
West Virginia 41, Oklahoma 27 • September 11, 1982 • Norman, Okla.
NORMAN, Okla. (September 11, 1982–
Underdog West Virginia got off to a great start in
the 1982 season by upsetting the Sooners of
Oklahoma 41-27 before a record crowd of 75,008.
While Oklahoma rushed for 319 yards, West
Virginia dominated the passing game by gaining
321 yards. Added together, they made for an
extremely offensive contest.
West Virginia won the toss but decided to kick,
and the speed of the Sooners was proven quickly.
In their first possession of the game, Oklahoma
scored with 12:27 left in the quarter making it a 7-0
ball game. Oklahoma scored on their second
possession, too, as quarterback Kelly Phelps rolled
right for six yards over the West Virginia goal line.
The Michael Keeling extra point made the count
14-0, and the Mountaineers were suddenly faced
with a great challenge.
They accepted the challenge and dominated
the second quarter by scoring 20 points. With 6:05
left in the quarter, Paul Woodside booted a 26yard field goal, and the West Virginia drive had just
begun.
A Hostetler 52-yard pass to Rich Hollins set up
a TD pass to Mark Raugh with 3:55 left. Woodside’s
perfect kick made it a 14-10 game. In the closing
seconds of the half, Paul Woodside kicked for three
more points, and Hostetler dropped a bomb to
wide receiver Darrell Miller with five seconds left to
raise the West Virginia lead to 20-14 before
intermission.
Oklahoma fought back in the third quarter by
scoring a fast seven in their first possession. West
Virginia quickly retaliated with a Curlin Beck
scramble and Woodside kick. With 3:32 remaining in
the quarter, Oklahoma’s Keith Stansberry recovered a West Virginia blocked punt for an easy six.
Keeling missed the extra point attempt and the
game was tied 27-27.
The remaining moments were all West Virginia.
With a Darrell Miller touchdown and a Woodside
kick, the Mountaineers jumped out to a 34-27 lead.
A 43-yard touchdown run by Curlin Beck clinched a
West Virginia victory (41-27) in the closing seconds
of the game.
Hostetler attempted 37 passes, completing 17
of them for 321 yards. On only two snags, Darrell
Miller earned 64 yards on the day.
Since 1980, West Virginia is 38-47 in
games played on natural grass surfaces.
WVU is 1-1 on grass surfaces this season
after winning a 31-14 contest at Maryland,
before dropping a 21-13 decision at USF.
Under Rich Rodriguez, the Mountaineers
are 14-11 on natural grass.
2007 Mountaineer Football
Jeff Hostetler
Scoring and Statistical Summary
1
2
3
4
F
West Virginia .......................................... 0 ................... 20 ..................... 7 ...................... 14 ................... 41
Oklahoma ............................................. 14 ................... 0 ..................... 13 ...................... 0 .................... 27
WVU
OU
First downs ...................................... 20 .................. 20
Rushes- yards ................................. 28-137 ........... 67-319
Passing yards ..................................... 321 ................ 101
Return yards ...................................... 19 .................. 38
Passes
................................. 38-17-0 ........... 19-8-0
Fumbles – lost ..................................... 0-0 .................. 0-0
Penalties –yards ................................ 4-30 ............... 3-30
OU – Ledbetter, 4 run (Keeling kick)
OU – Phelps, 6 run (Keeling kick)
WV – FG, Woodside 26
WV – Raugh, 10 pass from Hostetler (Woodside kick)
WV – FG, Woodside 38
WV – Miller, 33 pass from Hostetler (Woodside kick)
OU – Phelps, 23 run (Keeling kick)
WV – Beck, 31 pass from Hostetler (Woodside kick)
OU – Stanberry, 2 blocked punt return (Kick blocked)
WV – Brown, 9 pass from Hostetler (Woodside kick)
WV – Beck, 43 run (Woodside kick)
Attendance – 75,008
Individuals:
Rushing – Beck 3-51; Harvey 10-47; Walczak 5-24
Passing – Hostetler 17-37-0-321
Receiving – Hollins 3-101; Miller 2-64; Walczak 5-27
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
National Rankings
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Coaching Staff Assignments
Here’s a breakdown of the WVU coaching staff assignments for the 2007 season:
Associated Press Poll
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23
24.
25.
(Dec. 2)
School
Ohio St. (50)
LSU (11)
Oklahoma (1)
Georgia (1)
Virginia Tech (1)
USC
Missouri
Kansas
Florida
Hawaii (1)
West Virginia
Arizona St.
Illinois
Boston College
Clemson
Tennessee
Texas
Wisconsin
BYU
Cincinnati
Virginia
Auburn
USF
Boise St.
Arkansas
Record
11-1
11-2
11-2
10-2
11-2
10-2
11-2
11-1
9-3
12-0
10-2
10-2
9-3
10-3
9-3
9-4
9-3
9-3
10-2
9-3
9-3
8-4
9-3
10-2
8-4
Points Prev. Wk
1,578
3
1,519
5
1,423
9
1,421
4
1,380
6
1,346
8
1,195
1
1,164
7
1,071
10
1,050
11
1,040
2
939
13
797
15
668
12
614
16
554
14
517
17
447
19
439
21
394
20
344
22
264
23
246
25
221
24
173
NR
ARV: Texas Tech 137, UCF 35, Connecticut 31, Oregon 30,
Oregon St. 30, Michigan 26, Air Force 17, Kentucky 13, Penn
St. 1, Wake Forest 1.
USA Today Coaches’ Poll
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25.
(Dec. 2)
School
Ohio State (46)
LSU (11)
Oklahoma (2)
Georgia
Virginia Tech
USC
Missouri
Kansas
West Virginia
Hawaii (1)
Arizona State
Florida
Illinois
Boston College
Wisconsin
Clemson
Texas
Tennessee
Brigham Young
Virginia
Auburn
Boise State
Cincinnati
Arkansas
USF
Record
11-1
11-2
11-2
10-2
11-2
10-2
11-2
11-1
10-2
12-0
10-2
9-3
9-3
10-3
9-3
9-3
9-3
9-4
10-2
9-3
8-4
10-2
9-3
8-4
9-3
Points Prev. Wk
1,469
3
1,418
7
1,331
8
1,277
4
1,242 5 (tie)
1,227
9
1,104
2
1,099 5 (tie)
1,010
1
994
10
900
13
890
11
747
14
617
12
594
16
567
17
498
18
480
15
462
19
332
21 (tie)
289 21 (tie)
246
23
215
24
137
25
115
NR
ARV: Texas Tech (8-4) 52; Central Florida (10-3) 51;
Connecticut (9-3) 23; Oregon State (8-4) 23; Penn State (84) 23; Michigan (8-4) 22; Air Force (9-3) 20; Oregon (8-4) 9;
Utah (8-4) 6; Wake Forest (8-4) 4; Houston (8-4) 3;
Michigan State (7-5) 3; Tulsa (9-4) 1
2007 Mountaineer Football
Bill Stewart: associate head coach, tight ends, special teams, fullbacks (sideline)
Calvin Magee: assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, tailbacks (press box)
Jeff Casteel: defensive coordinator, linebackers (sideline)
Tony Dews: wide receivers (sideline)
Greg Frey: offensive line (sideline)
Tony Gibson: defensive backs, recruiting coordinator (sideline)
Bill Kirelawich: defensive line (press box)
Rod Smith: quarterbacks (press box)
Bruce TTall:
all: safeties (press box)
Honoring Calvin
West Virginia Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Coach Calvin Magee
has been coaching at the collegiate level for 10 years since he joined the USF staff in 1997.
He was singled out this year for his hard work and dedication by being named the AFCA Division I-A
Assistant Coach of the Year and was one of five finalists named for the Broyles Award, signifying the top
assistant coach in the nation.
Since coming to WVU in 2001, Magee has been part of outstanding coaching staffs that won four of
the past five BIG EAST titles, made an appearance in a six-straight bowl games, including five-straight
New Year’s Bowl and had three-straight seasons of 10 or wins.
The Captains
Each year, West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez will select senior game captains each week
based on their performance from the previous week’s practices and game.
At the end of the year, the team votes on permanent captains, who also represent the team in the
bowl game.
The 2007 captains are Keilen Dykes (DL), Marc Magro (LB), Owen Schmitt (RB) and Vaughn Rivers (DB).
In Bowl Games
West Virginia holds an 11-15 all-time record in bowl games, dating back to the 1922 East-West Game.
The 2007 Toyota Gator Bowl was WVU’s 26th bowl appearance and fifth under Coach Rich Rodriguez.
Rodriguez holds a 2-3 mark in bowls as WVU’s head coach , and he was 3-1 in bowls during his career as
a Mountaineer defensive back.
WVU is going to a bowl game for the sixth consecutive year for the first time in school history. The
previous best stretch was five in a row from 2002-07 when the Mountaineers made trips to the
Continental Tire Bowl, three Gator Bowls and a Sugar Bowl.
The Mountaineers are 4-5 in New Year’s bowl games. West Virginia won the 1938 and 1949 Sun Bowls,
the 2006 Sugar Bowl and the 2007 Gator Bowl, while dropping the 1954 and 1994 Sugar Bowls and the
1997, 2004 and 2005 Gator Bowl.
West Virginia is appearing in its fifth straight New Year’s bowl game, which is a school record.
New Year’s Bowl Games
With its appearance in the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, West Virginia is just one of two teams in the
country to make five-straight New Year’s Day bowl games. The Mountaineers have played in the Gator
three times, the Sugar and now the Fiesta Bowl in the last five years. The only other team to make fivestraight New Year’s Day bowl appearances is Southern Cal.
Against Oklahoma
This will be the fourth meeting all-time between West Virginia and Oklahoma with the Sooners
holding a 2-1 advantage in the series.
Oklahoma won the first meeting between the two teams in 1958 by a 47-14 score, and followed
that up with a 52-10 pasting of the Mountaineers in 1978. West Virginia’s lone win came when Don
Nehlen’s 1982 club surprised the country with a 41-27 victory over Barry Switzer’s Sooners. All three
games have been played in Norman.
Against The Big 12
West Virginia holds a 9-8 record against teams from the Big 12 and has not played a Big 12
team since dropping a 34-31 decision to Missouri in the 1998 Insight.com Bowl.
WVU’s series records against teams from the Big 12 are: Kansas (1-0), Missouri (2-3), Kansas St. (1-1),
Oklahoma (1-2), Texas (1-0), Texas Tech (1-0) and Oklahoma St (2-1). The Mountaineers have not faced
Baylor, Iowa State, Texas A&M and Colorado, but that will change with a two-game series with the
Buffaloes starting in 2008 in Boulder and 2009 in Morgantown.
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In Arizona
Comparing the Two (NCAA Rankings)
Scoring Offense
Rushing Offense
Scoring Defense
Rushing Defense
Passing Offense
Total Offense
Passes Had Intercepted
Pass Defense
Total Defense
Kickoff Returns
Punt Returns
Punting
Passing Efficiency
Turnover Margin
Interceptions
Pass Eff. Defense
Third Down Conv.
Opponent Third Down
Fourth Down Conv.
Opponent Fourth Down
Sacks By
Sacks Against
Tackles for Loss
Tackles for Loss Allowed
Penalties
Possession Time
Punt Return Defense
Kickoff Return Defense
Turnovers Gained
Fumbles Gained
WVU
8
2
8
13
112
11
T-5
15
6
47
28
36
11
6
T-58
29
5
48
70
T-38
12
8
32
65
23
27
9
31
T-5
T-1
OU
90
73
50
41
99
101
T-80
7
11
28
48
67
86
95
T-104
28
112
43
T-56
T-26
17
84
34
79
T-96
34
92
49
T-104
T-71
The 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl marks West Virginia’s fourth-ever football contest in the state of
Arizona, and the Mountaineers are 0-3 all-time in the state. In 1989, WVU faced Notre Dame in the
Sunkist Fiesta Bowl for the national championship in Tempe; the Fighting Irish prevailed in that game
34-21. The Mountaineers were back in Arizona in 1998 for the Insight.com Bowl and despite 429 yards
passing from quarterback Marc Bulger, the Mountaineers dropped a 34-31 decision to the Tigers. WVU’s
only other visit to Arizona came at the end o f the 1979 season, when the Mountaineers lost 42-7 at
Arizona State.
BIG EAST Bests
The Mountaineers posted another winning league record in 2007 with a 5-2 mark. West Virginia’s
undefeated 7-0 BIG EAST record in 2005 matched the best league record by the Mountaineers since
entering the conference in 1991. In 1993, West Virginia recorded also posted a perfect 7-0 mark in BIG EAST
play. Next in line is a 6-1 record in 2002 and 2003. The Mountaineers have been crowned league
champions in four of the last five years.
West Virginia’s third-best league record is a 5-2 mark, posted in 2007, 2006 and also in 1998. WVU has
now posted 12 winning conference seasons in 17 years of BIG EAST action starting in 1993 (7-0), 1994 (4-3),
1995 (4-3), 1996 (4-3), 1997 (4-3), 1998 (5-2), 2002 (6-1), 2003 (6-1), 2004 (4-2), 2005 (7-0), 2006 (5-2) and 2007
(5-2).
West Virginia is 73-43-1 in all-time BIG EAST play and is 38-19-1 in BIG EAST home games followed by a
35-24 mark in conference road games. Coach Rich Rodriguez is 34-14 overall in BIG EAST play with a 17-7
home record and a 17-7 road record in the conference. The Mountaineers are 33-8 in BIG EAST games since
the start of the 2002 season, and 17-4 in their last 21 conference games. WVU has won league
championships in 1993, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007.
WVU vs. 2007 Slate
WVU owns a 168-122-8 record against its 2007 opponents. The Mountaineers own winning records
over nine schools: Cincinnati, Connecticut, East Carolina, Louisville, Maryland, Marshall, Mississippi State,
West Virginia has scored 53-of-61 times (86.9 Rutgers and Western Michigan. The only 2007 opponents that have the upper hand in the series is
percent) when inside its opponent’s red zone, Syracuse, Pitt and USF. Syracuse has beaten the Mountaineers 30 times in 55 tries, Pitt 60 times in 100
scoring 342 points: 34 against Western Michigan, tries and with the win in 2007, USF owns a 2-1 advantage, respectively.
35 at Marshall, 24 at Maryland, a season-high 48
points against East Carolina, 13 points at USF, 45 at 2007 Opponent
Series Record
Syracuse, 21 against Mississippi State and at Cincinnati ................................................................ 14-1-1
Rutgers, 24 against Louisville, 28 at Cincinnati, 42 Connecticut ............................................................. 4-0
against UConn and a season-low seven against East Carolina ........................................................ 17-2
Louisville .................................................................. 7-2
Pitt.
The scoring consists of 35 rushing touchdowns, Marshall .................................................................... 7-0
............................................................... 23-21-2
11 passing touchdowns and seven field goals made Maryland
State ................................................. 2-0
for a total of 46 touchdowns. The eight failed Mississippi
............................................................................37-60-3
attempts were a missed 22-yard field goal attempt Pitt
.................................................................. 29-4-2
at Maryland, an interception thrown at USF, loss of Rutgers
USF ................................................................................ 1-2
downs against Mississippi State, an interception Syracuse ................................................................. 25-30
and loss of downs at Cincinnati, an interception Western Michigan .............................................. 2-0
against UConn and two missed field goals against Overall Record .........................................168-122-8 (.577)
Pitt.
WVU’s opponents have scored 25-of-29 times Scoring Offense
(86.2 percent) they have reached the red zone, for
West Virginia has scored 467 points in its 12 games, an average of 38.9 points per game. The
a total of 149 points, 24 by Western Michigan, nine Mountaineers
are ranked No. 1 in the BIG EAST and No. 11 in the nation. The Mountaineers have outscored
by Marshall, seven by Maryland, East Carolina, USF their opponents
in every quarter this season, 121-44 in the first quarter, 109-62 in the second stanza, 121and Syracuse, 13 by Mississippi State, a seasonhigh 31 by Louisville, 13 by Cincinnati, 21 by UConn 51 in the third period and 116-50 in the fourth quarter. In the first half, West Virginia is outscoring its
opponents, 230-106, an average of 19.2-8.8. In the second half, the Mountaineers own a 237-101 margin,
and 10 by Pitt.
Their scoring consists of 12 rushing touchdowns, an average of 19.8-8.4. When the Mountaineers have scored 25 points or more, they posted a 10-0 record.
seven passing touchdowns and six field goals made.
Their four missed attempts consisted of a missed Third and Fourth Downs
41-yard field goal and an interception by Rutgers, a
West Virginia is converting 49.1 percent (79/161) of its third-down attempts, ranking No. 6 in the
fumble by Cincinnati and a 35-yard missed field nation. The Mountaineers are converting 38-of-86 attempts in the first half (44.2) while, posting 54.7
goal by Pitt.
percent (41/75) in the second half. WVU is registering 45.0 percent of its first quarter attempts (18/40), 43.5
percent (20/46) in the second quarter, 22-of-34 (64.7) in the third stanza and 19-of-41 (46.3) in the fourth
Road Warriors
period.
West Virginia finished the season with a 5-1
The Mountaineer defense is holding their opponents to 37.0 percent on third-down attempts (67/181),
road record, defeating Marshall, 48-23, and No. 44 in the nation. WVU’s opponents have completed 37.0 percent (17/46) in the first quarter, 32.6
Maryland, 31-14, before dropping a 21-13 decision at percent (14/43) in the second period, 43.5 percent (20/46) in the third quarter and 34.8 (16/46) in the fourth
USF and then a 55-14 win at Syracuse, a 31-3 victory stanza. Opponents have posted 34.8 percent (31/89) of its third-down conversions in the first half and 39.1
at Rutgers and a 28-23 win at Cincinnati. The
Mountaineers outscored their opponents in those percent (36/92) in the second half.
The Mountaineers have converted 6-of-15 attempts on fourth-downs this season for 40.0 percent
games, 206-98. WVU won the games by a margin
of 21.6 points. Under Head Coach Rich Rodriguez, and their opponents have been successful on 7-of-15 attempts (46.7). WVU is tied for No. 92 nationally in
fourth-down conversions, and tied for No. 52 in defensive fourth-down efficiency.
WVU is 26-7 on the road since 2002.
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National Polls
Ryan Stanchek
This is the 40th consecutive week West Virginia has been nationally ranked. The Mountaineers
have been ranked in the Top 10 in 28 of the last 31 weeks. Under Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia has been
ranked in the Top 25 for 56 weeks, including 30 weeks in the Top 10. In the Nov. 25 poll, the No. 1 ranking
in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll marks the first time in the school’s history that the Mountaineers have
received a No. 1 ranking. The highest ranking before that was No. 2 in the 1993 season.
Offensive Analysis
Breaking down the West Virginia offensive numbers for the season, the Mountaineers have run a
total of 835 plays, 589 coming on the ground and 246 through the air. The rushing game has totaled
3,515 yards, for an average of 6.0 yards per play and scored 45 touchdowns. The passing attack has
totaled 1,891 yards, 14 touchdowns and an average of 11.4 yards per completion.
Combine the two and the Mountaineers have turned in 5,406 yards of total offense and 59 offensive
touchdowns for an average of 6.5 yards per play, and an average of 38.9 points per game.
Deeper analysis shows that the Mountaineer offense has gained 164 first downs by the run, 81 via the
pass and 17 by penalty. On average, West Virginia is totaling 292.9 yards per game on the ground, 157.6
per game passing and 450.5 yards of total offense.
Average Per Down
Time of Possession
West
Virginia is averaging 30:34 in time of
possession this season, fourth in the BIG EAST
Conference and No. 38 in the nation. The
Mountaineers held the ball for 30 or more minutes
in seven games this season, including a seasonhigh 36:21 against Connecticut.
The other times the Mountaineers have held
the ball for 30 or more minutes have been Marshall
(31:59), East Carolina (34:04), USF (34:38), Syracuse
(33:03), Rutgers (31:17) and Louisville (31:27).
For the season, WVU and its opponents have
about the same first-half time, with WVU holding
the ball 15:15 and its opponents keeping it for 14:45.
WVU’s opponents hold a first-quarter time of 7:57 7:02, and the Mountaineers having an 8:13 - 6:46
edge in the second quarter.
In the second half, the Mountaineers hold the
advantage, 15:17 - 14:33, including their opponents
holding the third quarter possession time of 7:33 7:26 in the third quarter and WVU has the edge in
the fourth quarter, 7:51 - 7:04.
Here’s a breakdown of how the 2007 West Virginia offense is operating on first, second, third and
fourth down.
On first down, the Mountaineers have run a total of 368 plays and gained 2,340 yards for a 6.4
average. On second down, the Mountaineers have run 286 plays for 1,614 yards and a 5.6 average. On
third down, the Mountaineers have run 166 plays for 1,370 yards and a 8.3 average gain on third down. So
far in 2007, West Virginia has tried 15 fourth down plays, gaining 82 yards for a 5.5 average.
WVU’s touchdowns have come 21 times on first down (16 rushing and five passing), 25 times on second
down (22 rushing and three passing), 13 times on third down (seven rushing and six passing), and one
time on fourth time (1 rushing).
The Numbers From Two, Three, Four and Five
Under Rich Rodriguez, the West Virginia Mountaineers have been one of the best teams in college
football in the last five years.
West Virginia’s two year record (2006-07) of 21-4 is tied for seventh-best in college football behind only
Ohio State (23-2), Boise State (23-2), Hawaii (23-3), Florida (22-4), LSU (22-4) and Oklahoma (22-5). The
Mountaineers are tied with Wisconsin, USC and BYU.
West Virginia’s three year record (2005-07) of 32-5 is third-best in college football behind only Ohio
State (33-4) and USC (33-5).
West Virginia’s four-year record of 40-9 is seventh-best in college football behind only USC (46-5), Boise
St. (43-7), Texas (43-7), Ohio State (41-8), LSU (42-9), and Auburn (41-9).
And finally, West Virginia’s five-year record of 48-14 is 10th-best in college football. In the five-year time
span, West Virginia has the fifth best road record (22-8) and 12th-best home record (26-6) in college
At Home
This is the 28th season of competition for football.
West Virginia at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar
Stadium. WVU holds a 123-48-4 (.714) all-time record 30 Is Enough
at the facility, which opened in 1980.
Dating back to 1980, the Mountaineers hold a 134-7-1 record when scoring 30 or more points in a
The Mountaineers’ 2007 season-opener against game. During the 1990s, the Mountaineers were 42-4 when scoring 30 or more points in a contest and
Western Michigan drew 60,563, 60,021 attended were 40-2-1 in the ‘80s when reaching that mark.
the ECU game, a season-high 61,022 were in
WVU is 52-1 since 2000 when scoring 30 points or more in a contest.
attendance for the Homecoming game against
Mississippi State, 60,992 was at the Louisville game,
59,701 attended the Connecticut game and 60,100 Good For Three
With the end of the 2007 regular season, West Virginia has won 32 football games in the last three
watched the final home game of the season against
Pitt.
years under Rich Rodriguez (2005-07) to set the best three-year win mark in school history. In fact, the
An average of 60,400 have attended the six Mountaineers hold the third best three-year mark in the nation at 32-5 behind only Ohio State (33-4) and
games at Mountaineer Field this season. WVU USC (33-5).
averaged 58,773 per home game last season;
Rodriguez breaks the previous best three-year win mark that he set at the end of 2006 when his
almost nine million fans have watched a game at 2004-06 teams compiled a 30-6 record. Until last year, the best three-win win total for West Virginia
Mountaineer Field.
football was 27 victories set by Rodriguez’ 2003-05 teams and Don Nehlen’s 1981-83 clubs.
Eight Ball
The 2007 season marks the 31st time West
Virginia has won at least eight games in a season,
and the 15th time it has happened since 1980. WVU
has gone to bowl games in 22 of the 31 seasons
that it has recorded at least eight wins.
2007 Mountaineer Football
Better From Four
With the end of 2007 regular season, West Virginia has won 40 games in the last four years to set
the best four-year win mark in school history. Standing at 10-2 in 2007, WVU’s four-year record (2004-07)
is 40-9. Rodriguez broke the previous best four-year win mark that he set in 2006, when his 2003-06
teams compiled a 38-12 record. Prior to that, it was Rodriguez’ 2002-05 teams that held the best fouryear win total with 36 victories. Before Rodriguez, West Virginia won 35 games from 1981-84, and 33
victories from 1969-72 and 1922-25.
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The Running Game
2007 Team Yards Per Carry
School
1. Arkansas
2. West Virginia
3. Illinois
4. Navy
5. La.-Lafayette
6. Oklahoma State
Air Force
8. Florida
9. Oregon
10. Nevada
Att.
575
589
558
746
542
543
660
455
572
539
Yards
3,561
3,515
3,194
4,218
3,019
2,950
3,582
2,372
2,919
2,710
YPC
6.19
5.97
5.72
5.65
5.57
5.43
5.43
5.21
5.10
5.03
TDs
32
45
27
51
23
26
33
37
31
25
Slaton Quickies
Slaton is the nation’s active leader in career
TDs (55) and active points per game (9.4). He
also is fifth in all-purpose ypg (136.4), seventh in
rushing ypg (112.1) and seventh in yards per carry
(5.92) by a running back.
Slaton is WVU’s all-time career rushing
touchdown record holder with 50. He passed
WVU running backs Ira Errett Rodgers and Avon
Cobourne, who each had 42.
WVU is 28-4 with Slaton as a starter.
Slaton has 21 career 100-yard rushing
performances; WVU is 20-1 in those contests.
In 15 career games started at Mountaineer
Field, Slaton has produced 100-yard rushing
efforts in 11 of those contests; WVU is 13-2 with
Slaton as the starter at home.
In 35 games played, Slaton is third all-time
in school rushing (3,925).
Slaton became the first back in school
history to rush for over 200 yards (215) and tally
100 (130) yards receiving in the same game
(Pitt/2006).
He accounted for 44% of WVU’s rushing
attack in 2006.
Slaton has 15 multiple rushing touchdown
games in his career.
Is tied with Patrick White and Amos Zereoue
(1996-98) for first with three 200-yard rushing
games.
Set WVU’s single season rushing record
last year with 1,733 yards.
Slaton has 14 career rushes of 42 yards or
more; nine have those have gone for scores.
Led WVU in rushing his first two years.
WVU’s Record When Wearing ...
(since 2001)
Blue Jersey-Gold Pants: 17-7
Blue Jersey-White Pants: 1-2
Blue Jersey-Blue Pants: 14-2
White Jersey-Gold Pants: 7-9
White Jersey-White Pants: 12-5
White Jersey-Blue Pants: 8-0
Gold Jersey-Blue Pants: 1-0
Gold Jersey-Gold Pants: 1-1
2007 Mountaineer Football
As one of the nation’s most-potent ground offenses during the Rich Rodriguez era, the WVU
juggernaut rolled through the 2006 season and the 2007 regular season.
Its offensive prowess in recent memory has been staggering:
WVU is currently No. 4 in the nation in rushing yards per game (292.9) and boasts 45 rushing
touchdowns on the season which is No. 2 in the nation.
WVU finished second in the NCAA in 2006 with 303 rush yards per game and has been
amongst the top five for the last three seasons.
West Virginia has 116 rushing touchdowns in its last 31 games (3.74 per game).
WVU has rushed for 300 or more yards in 17 of its last 28 games.
WVU is No. 2 in the nation in team yards per carry at 5.97 and led the nation at 6.7 in 2006.
Slashing, Dashing and Bashing
In 2007, the rushing trifecta of Steve Slaton, Patrick White and Owen Schmitt accounts for 73.8%
percent of WVU’s ground attack or 2,446 of the Mountaineer’s 3,515 total rushing yards. Individually, Slaton
has ran for 29.9% percent and White for 33.7% percent.
In 2006, the trio accounted for 84.1% of WVU’s ground attack or 3,314 of WVU’s 3,939 total rushing yards.
Individually, Slaton rushed for 44.3% of WVU’s ground attack, White rushed for 30.9% and Schmitt 8.9%
Dating back to the 2005 season, the trifecta has rushed for a combined 8,220 yards of WVU’s 10,723
yards or 76.6%.
First Consensus All-American to Return
Steve Slaton became WVU’s 11th consensus All-American in 2006, but he is just the first in school
history to return to WVU after being bestowed with such an honor.
WVU’s previous 10 consensus All-Americans were all graduating seniors.
Fullback Ira Errett Rodgers (1919)
Tackle Bruce Bosley (1955)
Linebacker Darryl Talley (1982)
Offensive tackle Brian Jozwiak (1985)
Center Mike Compton (1992)
Punter Todd Sauerbrun (1994)
Defensive back Aaron Beasley (1995)
Linebacker Canute Curtis (1996)
Linebacker Grant Wiley (2003)
Center Dan Mozes (2006)
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Super Steve
Junior Steve Slaton was fourth among NCAA rushers at 134.2 yards per game and second in NCAA
all-purpose yardage (161.8/gm) last year.
He became the first player in WVU history and one of the few in NCAA history to have 200 yards
rushing and 100 receiving yards in the same game at Pitt when he ran for 215 and added 130 receiving.
In fact, it marked the second-best single game all-purpose outing by a Mountaineer in school history.
Slaton set a new WVU single-season rushing record of 1,744 yards in 2006, breaking the previous mark
of 1,710 set by Avon Cobourne in 2002.
Slaton’s Consecutive Games
Steve Slaton’s six consecutive 100-yard games prior to last year’s USF game (Mississippi State to
Pitt) tied the Mountaineer school record, held by Robert Walker (1993), Amos Zereoue (1998) and Avon
Cobourne (2002).
In the 2006 season opener against Marshall, Slaton went over 200 yards rushing (203) for the second
time in his career which also marked the first time a Mountaineer had posted consecutive 200-yard
rushing games in school history. Slaton had rushed for a career-best 204 yards in the 2006 Nokia Sugar
Bowl season finale win over Georgia.
Those back-to-back performances ranked him third on WVU’s all-time list for two-game rushing totals.
Slaton ranks eighth all-time in school history in rushing yards for three consecutive games with 512
(Georgia, Marshall, E. Washington).
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Career Starts
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One of the Nation’s Finest
Keilen Dykes, Sr., DL ............................... 43
Eric Wicks, Sr., SS ................................... 37
Ryan Stanchek, Jr., OL ........................... 33
Steve Slaton, Jr., RB ................................ 32
Darius Reynaud, Sr., WR ........................ 30
Patrick White, Jr., QB ............................... 28
Jake Figner, Jr., OL .................................. 24
Greg Isdaner, So., OL .............................. 24
Antonio Lewis, Sr., CB ............................ 22
Dorrell Jalloh, Jr., WR ............................... 21
Owen Schmitt, Sr., FB/TE ........................ 21
Larry Williams, Sr., DB ............................. 20
Quinton Andrews, So., DB ...................... 19
Johnny Dingle, Sr., DL ............................. 18
Bobby Hathaway, Sr., LB ....................... 13
Tito Gonzales, Jr., WR ............................. 13
Marc Magro, Sr., LB ................................. 13
Ridwan Malik, Sr., DB .............................. 11
Mike Dent, Jr., OL ..................................... 12
Ryan Mundy, Sr., DB ............................... 12
Mortty Ivy, Jr., LB ..................................... 12
Reed Williams, Jr., LB .............................. 12
Vaughn Rivers, Sr., DB ........................... 10
Scooter Berry, Fr., DL ............................... 9
Adam Bednarik, Sr., QB ............................ 7
Selvish Capers, Jr., OL ............................. 6
John Holmes, Jr., DB .................................. 6
Eric Rodemoyer, Fr., OL ............................ 6
James Ingram, So., DL ............................... 5
Mike Villagrana, Fr., TE .............................. 5
John Bradshaw, Jr., OL ............................ 2
Charles Pugh, Jr., DB ................................. 2
Brandon Hogan, Fr., WR ........................... 2
Chris Neild, Fr., DT ..................................... 2
Jock Sanders, Fr., WR .............................. 2
Guesly Dervil, So., DB ............................... 1
Jarrett Brown, So., QB .............................. 1
Derek Hayes, Fr., OL ................................. 1
Kent Richardson, So., DB .......................... 1
Doug Slavonic, Jr., DL ............................... 1
Wes Lyons, So., WR ................................. 1
Noel Devine, Fr., RB ................................... 1
Consecutive Starts
(Current)
Keilen Dykes, Sr., DL ............................... 43
Eric Wicks, Sr., DB ................................... 37
Ryan Stanchek, Jr., OL ........................... 33
Steve Slaton, Jr., RB ................................ 32
Greg Isdaner, So., OL .............................. 24
Patrick White, Jr., QB ............................... 13
Dorrell Jalloh, Jr., WR ............................... 12
Mike Dent, Jr., OL ..................................... 12
Larry Williams, Sr. DB .............................. 12
Johnny Dingle, Sr., DL ............................. 12
Marc Magro, Sr., LB ................................. 12
Reed Williams, Jr., LB .............................. 12
Mortty Ivy, Jr., LB ..................................... 12
Ryan Mundy, Sr., DB ............................... 12
Antonio Lewis, Sr., DB ............................ 11
Owen Schmitt, Sr., FB/TE .......................... 7
Darius Reynaud, Sr., WR .......................... 7
Selvish Capers, Jr., OL ............................. 6
Jake Figner, Jr., OL .................................... 5
Scooter Berry, r-Fr., DL ............................ 4
Quinton Andrews, So., DB ........................ 3
2007 Mountaineer Football
Junior running back Steve Slaton is the nation’s active leader in career TDs (55) and active points
per game (9.4). He also is fifth in all-purpose ypg (136.4), seventh in rushing ypg (112.1) and seventh in yards
per carry (5.92) by a running back.
Active Career Rushing Yardage Leader
PLA
YER
PLAYER
1. Michael Hart
2. Ray Rice
3. Kevin Smith
4. Darren McFadden
5. Kalvin McRae
6. Matt Forte
7. Steve Slaton
SCHOOL
Michigan
Rutgers
UCF
Arkansas
Ohio
Tulane
WVU
YR
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr
Jr.
TDs Carries
39
983
45
875
45
870
40
764
45
903
39
833
50
663
Yards
4,911
4,646
4,560
4,485
4,398
4,265
3,9
3,9225
Active Career Touchdown Leaders
PLA
YER
PLAYER
1. Steve Slaton, RB
2. Kalvin McRae, RB
3. Kevin Smith, RB
Ian Johnson, RB
Ray Rice, RB
6. Jorvorskie Lane, RB
7. Matt Forte, RB
8. Darren McFadden, RB
9. Chris Johnson, RB
10. Michael Hart, RB
Davone Bess, WR
SCHOOL
YR
Jr.
WVU
Ohio
Sr.
UCF
Jr.
Boise St.
Jr.
Rutgers
Jr.
Texas A&M
Jr.
Tulane
Sr.
Arkansas
Jr.
East Carolina Sr.
Michigan
Sr.
Hawaii
Jr.
TDs
55
49
46
46
46
45
44
43
42
41
41
GP
35
48
35
36
37
36
43
37
46
42
38
Active Career Scoring Leaders by Points Per Game
Player/Pos.
1. Steve Slaton, RB
2. Arthur Carmody, K
3. Jeff Wolfert, K
4. Jeremy Ito, K
5. P.J. Hill, RB
School
WVU
Louisville
Missouri
Rutgers
Wisconsin
Yr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
GP
35
49
26
48
23
PTS
330
433
221
390
186
PPG
9.4
8.8
8.5
8.1
8.1
CAR
870
875
764
983
528
542
663
YDS
4,560
4,646
4,485
4,911
2,649
2,819
3,9
3,9225
Active Career Leaders in Rush Yards Per Game
PLA
YER
PLAYER
1. Kevin Smith
2.Ray Rice
3. Darren McFadden
4.Mike Hart
5.P.J. Hill
6.Damion Fletcher
7.7.Steve
Steve Slaton
SCHOOL
UCF
Rutgers
Arkansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Southern Miss
WVU
YR
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Jr.
G
35
37
37
42
23
25
35
YPG
130.3
125.6
121.2
116.9
115.2
112.8
112.1
Active Career Leaders in Yards Per Carry (min. 300 car/15 games)
PLA
YER
PLAYER
1. Felix Jones
2. Anthony Alridge
3. Patrick White*
4. Rashard Mendenhall
5.Jamaal Charles
6. Javon Ringer
7. Dantrell Savage
8. Steve Slaton
9. Chad Hall
10. Darren McFadden
SCHOOL
Arkansas
Houston
WVU
Illinois
Texas
Michigan St.
Oklahoma St.
WVU
Air Force
Arkansas
YR
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
G
37
38
36
34
37
31
21
35
35
37
CAR
376
348
473
371
506
432
326
663
432
764
YDS
2,911
2,566
3,356
2,384
3,167
2,660
1,992
3,9
3,9225
2,543
4,485
YPC
7.74
7.37
7.10
6.43
6.26
6.16
6.11
5.9
5.922
5.89
5.87
*Only QB on List
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
Mountaineers • The 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl • MSNsportsNET.com
Steve Slaton
WVU’s Career
Rushing TD
Leader
RB, 5-10, 190, Jr., Levittown, Pa., Conwell-Egan
2007 Consensus Preseason All-American
(Playboy, Sporting News, Blue Ribbon, Lindy’s, Athlon, NationalChamps)
NCAA’s active career TD leader (55), active points per game (9.4)
seventh in rushing ypg (112.1), seventh in RB yards per carry (5.92)
and fifth in all-purpose ypg (136.4)
2007 All-BIG EAST Second Team
Maxwell Award Semifinalist
Owns the WVU career rushing TD record with 50
2006 Consensus All-American, WVU’s first-ever to return for next season
Accounted for 37 percent of WVU’s offensive yardage in 2006
Twenty-one 100-yard career rushing games in 32 starts; WVU is 20-1 in those contests
In 2006, ranked fourth among Division I rushers with 144.4 yards a game,
second in all-purpose yardage (172.8 ypp) and 9th in scoring (9.0 ppg)
WVU’s all-time single season and sophomore rushing leader (1,733)
Has only rushed for less than 100 yards in consecutive games as a starter three times
2005 BIG EAST rookie of the year as a true freshman
Third in WVU all-time freshman rushing (1,128)
2006 Sugar Bowl MVP with record 204 yards rushing and three touchdowns
Tied Big East record with six touchdowns versus Louisville in 2005, finishing with 188 yards rushing
First Mountaineer RB to post consecutive 200-plus yard rushing games (204, Georgia; 203, Marshall)
Slaton At Home
West Virginia fans come every Saturday to see the spectacular Steve Slaton and the junior has been
good at home since starting his first home game against Louisville two years ago. Slaton has only failed
to reach 100 yards rushing four times as a starter at Mountaineer Field in his career.
Home Game
Louisville (10-15-05)
Pitt (11-24-05)
Marshall (9-2-06)
Eastern Washington (9-9-06)
Maryland (9-14-06)
Syracuse (10-14-06)
Cincinnati (11-11-06)
USF (11-25-06)
Rutgers (12-2-06)
Western Michigan (9-1-07)
East Carolina (9-22-07)
Mississippi State (10-20-07)
Louisville (11-9-07)
Connecticut (11-24-07)
Pitt (12-1-07)
Car.
31
34
33
8
21
20
12
18
23
16
18
23
17
10
9
Yds.
188
179
203
105
195
163
148
43
112
109
110
127
60
54
11
Avg.
6.1
5.3
6.2
13.1
9.3
8.1
12.3
2.4
4.9
6.8
6.1
5.5
3.5
5.4
1.2
Rush TD
5
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
2
3
1
1
0
2
0
Result
W/46-44 3OT
W/45-13
W/42-10
W/52-3
W/45-24
W/41-17
W/42-24
L/19-24
W/41-39 3 OT
W/62-24
W/48-7
W/38-13
W/38-31
W/66-21
L/9-13
50
WVU Career Rushing TDs
1. Steve Slaton/2005-07 ............................... 50
2. Ira Errett Rodgers/1915-17, 1919 ............................ 42
Avon Cobourne/1999-2002 .................................. 42
4. Amos Zereoue/1996-98 .......................................... 40
5. Patrick White/2005-07............................... 39
6. Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ................................. 24
7. Kerry Marbury/1971-72 ............................................... 22
8. Undra Johnson/1985-88 ........................................... 21
9. Fred Wyant/1952-55 .................................................. 20
Quincy Wilson/1999-2003 ...................................... 20
BIG EAST Career Rushing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Avon Cobourne, WVU (1999-2002) ............. 5,039
Ray Rice, Rutgers (2005-07) .......................... 4,526
Steve Slaton, WVU (2005-07) ............. 3,925
Amos Zereoue, WVU (1996-98) ..................... 3,907
Derrick Knight, BC (2000-03) .......................... 3,725
Mike Cloud, BC (1995-98) .................................... 3,587
Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech (2001-03) ......... 3,475
Walter Reyes, Syracuse (2001-04) ............. 3,424
Patrick White/2005-07 .......................... 3,356
Tanardo Sharps, Temple (1999-02) .......... 3,269
Slaton’s 200-Yard All-Purpose Games
Career 100-Yard Rushing Games
WVU Career Rushing Yards
1. Avon Cobourne, 2000-03 ....................................... 28
2. Amos Zereoue, 1996-98 ........................................... 21
Steve Slaton, 2005-07 .................................. 21
4. Patrick White, 2005-07................................. 14
5. Arthur Owens, 1972-75 ............................................... 13
6. Robert Alexander, 1977-80 ....................................... 11
Robert Walker, 1992-95 ............................................... 11
8. Quincy Wilson, 1999-2003 ........................................ 10
9. Anthony Brown, 1987-88 ............................................ 9
Robert Gresham, 1969-70 ......................................... 9
Adrian Murrell, 1990-92 ................................................ 9
1. Avon Cobourne/1999-2002 ................... 1,050/5,164
2. Amos Zereoue/1996-98 ............................ 786/4,086
3. Steve Slaton, 2005-07 ................... 663/3,925
4. Patrick White/2005-07 ................... 473/3,356
5. Arthur Owens/1972-75 ................................ 416/2,648
6. Robert Walker/1992-95 ............................. 529/2,620
7. Quincy Wilson/1999-2003 ........................ 474/2,608
8. Robert Alexander/1977-80 ....................... 491/2,456
9. Undra Johnson/1985-88 .............................. 442/2,211
10. Robert Gresham/1968-70 ........................... 417/2,181
2007 Mountaineer Football
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
at Pitt/2006 ..................... 345 (215 Rush/130 Rec.)
at Louisville/2006 .......... 230 (156 Rush/74 Rec.)
Marshall/2006 ................... 215 (203 Rush/12 Rec.)
vs. Georgia/2006 ............. 212 (204 Rush/8 Rec.)
at MIss. St./2006 ............. 208 (185 Rush/23 Rec)
Louisville/2006 ................ 208 (188 Rush/20 Rec)
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
West Virginia University • The 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl • MSNsportsNET.com
Single Season All-Purpose Running
Slaton’s Career Long Rushes
Slaton’s Career Game-by-Game
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13
14.
15.
16.
65/TD .............................................. Cincinnati (2006)
63 ....................................................... Cincinnati (2006)
58/TD ......................................... W. Michigan (2007)
56/TD ......................................... Connecticut (2006)
55/TD ........................................................... Pitt (2006)
52/TD ................................................. Georgia (2005)
52/TD ................................................. Georgia (2005)
52/TD ............................................... Syracuse (2006)
52 ...................................................... Maryland (2006)
49/TD ..................... Eastern Washington (2006)
47 .................................................................... Pitt (2006)
44 .............................................. Virginia Tech (2005)
44 ......................................................... Rutgers (2006)
42/TD ............................................... Louisville (2006)
41 ................................................ East Carolina (2007)
38/TD ............................................... Maryland (2006)
38/TD ................................................... Rutgers (2007)
18. 37/TD ............................................... Maryland (2006)
19. 35 .................................................................... Pitt (2006)
20. 34 ....................................................... Maryland (2006)
Single-Season Rushing Yards
Carries/Yards
1. Steve Slaton/2006 ........................... 245/1,733
2. Avon Cobourne/2002................................... 335/1,710
3. Amos Zereoue/1997...................................... 281/1,589
4. Amos Zereoue/1998 .................................... 283/1,462
5. Quincy Wilson/2003..................................... 282/1380
6. Avon Cobourne/2001 .................................. 267/1,298
7. Robert Walker/1993....................................... 214/1,250
8. Patrick White/2007 ............................ 177/1,185
9. Robert Gresham/1969 ................................ 206/1,155
10. Adrian Murrell/1992 ........................................ 222/1,145
Two Players, Same Team,
Each Gaining 200 Rushing
Yards in NCAA History
WVU
Patrick White (220)
Steve Slaton (215) ............................... vs. Pitt/2006
Michigan State
Sedrick Irvin (238)
Marc Renaud (203) ............... vs. Penn State/1997
Tulsa
Gordon Brown (214)
Steve Gage (206) ............ vs. Wichita State/1985
2007 Mountaineer Football
Rush/Rec/PR/KR Yards
1. Steve Slaton/2006 .... 1,744/360/0/0 .... 2,104
2. Avon Cobourne/2002..... 1,710/146/0/0 ........ 1,856
3. Amos Zereoue/1998 ......1,462/184/0/168....... 1,814
4. Amoz Zereoue/1997..........1,589/131/0/0......... 1,720
5. R. Vanterpool/1994 ......... 31/849/237/496........ 1,613
6. Willie Drewery/1984......... 0/594/385/563 ...... 1,542
7. Robert Gresham/1969 .. 1,155/147/15/188 ..... 1,505
8. Quincy Wilson/2003......... 1,380/95/0/0 ........ 1,475
9. Kerry Marbury/1972 .......... 775/127/0/554 ....... 1,456
10. Arthur Owens/1974 ........... 1,130/17/0/301 ........ 1,448
Steve Slaton/2007 ... 1,053/348/0/47 ... 1,448
Single Game All-Purpose Running
1. Garrett Ford, Sr. vs. Pitt/1965 .............................. 356
2. Steve Slaton vs. Pitt/2006 ........................ 345
3. Kay-Jay Harris vs. East Carolina/2004............ 337
4. Kerry Marbury vs. Temple/1971 ........................... 323
5. Robert Gresham vs. Richmond/1969............... 312
6. Rahsaan Vanterpool vs. Pitt/1994.................. 284
7. Amos Zereoue vs. Syracuse/1998................... 282
8. Avon Cobourne vs. East Carolina/2002 ....... 274
9. Danny Buggs vs. William & Mary/1972 ......... 268
10.Amos Zereoue vs. Tulsa/1998............................ 257
-- includes rushing, receiving, KO return and PR
yardage
Single Season Running Back/
Receiving Yards
1. Jim Braxton/1970 ....................................................... 565
2. Steve Slaton/2006 ..................................... 360
3. Steve Slaton/2007 ...................................... 348
4. Mickey Walczak/1981 .................................................. 338
5. Robert Alexander/1980........................................... 329
Rush Yds
Tds
Lng
0
18
0
90
139
188
71
129
179
86
204
1,128
Avg.
DNP
5.3
DNP
0
8.2
5.6
6.1
4.2
5.2
5.3
3.1
7.8
5.5
0
0
1
5
1
4
2
1
3
17
0
44
33
26
32
33
22
26
52
52
33
8
21
24
26
20
19
18
12
23
18
23
3
248
203
105
195
80
185
163
128
156
148
215
43
112
11
1,744
6.2
13.1
9.3
3.3
7.1
8.1
6.7
8.7
12.3
9.3
2.4
4.9
3.7
7.0
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
2
0
16
16
49
52
16
27
52
56
42
65
55
13
44
4
65
WMU (07) 16
MU
24
UMD
26
ECU
18
USF
13
SU
15
MSU
23
RU
16
LOU
17
UC
23
UCONN 10
PITT
9
Totals 210
Career 663
109
146
137
110
54
69
127
73
60
103
54
11
1,053
3,925
6.8
6.1
5.3
6.1
4.2
4.6
5.5
4.6
3.5
4.5
5.4
1.2
5.0
5.9
3
2
3
1
0
0
1
3
1
1
2
0
17
50
58
18
22
41
14
18
26
38
13
10
31
5
58
65
SU (‘05)
WOFF
UMD
ECU
VT
RU
LOU
CONN
UC
PITT
USF
UGA
Totals
8
42
0
11
25
31
17
25
24
28
26
205
MU (‘06)
EWU
UMD
ECU
MSU
SU
UCONN
LOU
UC
Pitt
USF
RU
GT
Totals
Career All-Purpose Yards
Single Season Rushing TDs
1. Avon Cobourne/1998-2002.............................. 5,623
2. Steve Slaton/2005-07 ........................... 4,775
3. Amos Zereoue/1996-98..................................... 4,628
4. Artie Owens//1972-75 ............................................. 3,971
5. Rahsaan Vanterpool/1993-96........................ 3,850
6. Robert Alexander/1977-80 ................................ 3,575
7. Willie Drewery/1981-84......................................... 3,508
8. Patrick White/2005-07 ...........................3,356
9. Bob Gresham/1968-70 ......................................... 3,212
10. James Jett/1989-92 .............................................. 3,057
1. Ira Errettt Rodgers/1919............................................... 19
2. Patrick White/2006 ........................................ 18
Amos Zereoue/1997...................................................... 18
4. Steve Slaton/2007 ......................................... 17
Avon Cobourne/2002.................................................. 17
Steve Slaton/2005 ......................................... 17
7. Steve Slaton/2006 ......................................... 16
Kerry Marbury/1972 ........................................................ 16
9. Patrick White/2007 ........................................ 14
10.Amos Zereoue/1998 ..................................................... 13
Rasheed Marshall/2002............................................ 13
NCAA Active Leaders In All-Purpose Yards Per Game
Player, Position
1. Darren McFadden
2. Chris Johnson
3. Kevin Smith
4. Brandon West
5. Steve Slaton
School
Arkansas
E. Carolina
UCF
W. Michigan
WVU
Year
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Games
37
46
35
25
35
Plays
847
827
922
432
729
Yards
5,743
6,585
4,992
3,463
4,775
Yards per Game
155.2
143.2
142.6
138.5
136.4
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
Mountaineers • The 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl • MSNsportsNET.com
What They’re Saying About Steve Slaton
“In all seriousness, the only true way to gauge speed is to see it in person. Seeing Steve Slaton in person for the first time last season, for example, was a jaw-dropping experience. He’s the fastest
player I’ve ever seen at any position. – Stewart Mandel, CNNSI.com
“(Steve) Slaton’s like putting olive oil on your hands and trying to hold a live fish. He’s got Ferrari speed. He’s just a phenom to watch. He’s the type of guy who can make the defense look like they’re
standing still.” – Desmond Howard, ESPN
He’s got to be, if not the fastest player in college football, he’s right up there.” – Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN
“…the way he glides, changes speed, sets up his blocks, cuts on a dime and accelerates in an instant – is reminiscent of (Tony) Dorsett.” Bob Smizik, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Fast. Dynamic. Electric. He hits the edge and turns the corner better than anyone in college football …” – Gene Menez, CNNSI.com
“Lightly recruited tailback Steve Slaton found a home at West Virginia and has quickly developed into one of the game’s most feared – and fastest – runners.”
- Phil Taylor, Sports Illustrated
“Here’s Slaton. He doesn’t lose footraces.” – Chris Fowler, ESPN
“He’s a great player. What more can I say? He has great speed. He’s a fine young man. I hope he wins the Heisman.” Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen
Slaton’s Top 100-Yard Rushing Games
1. Pitt (2006)
2. Georgia (2006)
3. Marshall (2006)
4. Maryland (2006)
5. Louisville (2005)
6. Miss. St. (2006)
7. Pitt (2005)
8. Syracuse (2006)
9. Louisville (2006)
10. UConn (2006)
Car.
23
26
33
21
31
26
24
20
18
12
Yds.
215
204
203
195
188
185
179
163
156
148
Avg.
9.3
7.8
6.2
9.3
6.1
7.1
5.3
8.1
8.7
12.3
TD
2
3
2
2
5
1
2
1
1
2
Lg
55
52
16
52
26
27
22
52
42
65
Career Scoring (Non-Kickers)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Steve Slaton, 2005-07 ............................. 330
Ira Errett Rodgers, 1915-19...................................... 313
Amos Zereoue, 1996-98 ...................................... 252
Avon Cobourne, 1999-02 .................................... 252
Patrick White, 2005-07 ............................ 244
Jim Braxton, 1968-70............................................. 206
Kerry Marbury, 1971-72............................................. 144
Danny Buggs, 1972-74 ............................................ 144
Cedric Thomas, 1976-80 ........................................ 144
Rasheed Marshall, 2001-04 ............................... 144
Career Rushing Attempts
1.
2.
3.
4.
Avon Cobourne/1999-2002 ............................ 1,050
Amos Zereoue/1996-98 ........................................ 786
Steve Slaton/2005-07 ............................. 663
Robert Walker/1992-95 .......................................... 529
Robert Alexander/1992-95 .................................. 529
2007 Mountaineer Football
2007 Slaton by the Quarter
1st
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
CONN
PITT
Rush
4
3
4
10
5
5
11
5
3
5
2
3
Yds
8
3
15
48
19
27
61
55
16
14
-1
-2
Avg.
2.0
1.0
3.8
4.8
3.8
5.4
5.5
11.0
5.3
2.8
-0.5
-0.7
Td
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Lng
8
3
16
17
14
18
26
38
12
8
1
2
2nd
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
CONN
PITT
Rush
4
2
12
6
6
4
3
3
6
2
4
4
Yds
13
-1
88
19
27
12
3
7
1
5
42
6
Avg.
3.3
-0.5
7.3
3.2
4.5
3.0
1.0
2.3
0.2
2.5
10.5
1.5
Td
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Lng
7
3
22
6
8
7
1
4
2
4
31
4
3rd
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
CONN
PITT
Rush
8
11
6
2
1
5
3
4
5
6
3
0
Yds
88
62
12
43
4
19
18
5
34
29
10
0
Avg.
11.0
5.6
2.0
21.5
4.0
3.8
6.0
1.2
6.8
4.8
3.3
0.0
Td
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Lng
58
11
4
41
4
8
11
4
13
7
8
0
4th
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
CONN
PITT
Rush
0
8
4
0
1
1
6
4
3
10
1
2
Yds
0
82
22
0
4
11
45
6
9
55
3
7
Avg.
0
9.1
5.5
0
4.0
11.0
7.5
1.5
3.0
5.5
3.0
3.5
Td
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
Lng
0
18
9
0
4
11
20
6
5
10
3
5
2007 Slaton by the Half
1st
Rush Yds
WMU
8
21
MU
5
2
UMD
16 103
ECU
16 67
USF
11
46
SU
9
39
MSU
14 64
RUT
8 62
LOU
9
17
UC
7
19
CONN
6
41
PITT
7
4
Avg.
2.6
0.4
6.4
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.6
7.8
1.9
2.7
6.8
0.5
Td
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
Lng
8
3
22
17
14
18
26
38
12
8
31
4
2nd Rush Yds
WMU
8 88
MU
19 144
UMD
10 34
ECU
2
43
USF
2
8
SU
6 30
MSU
9
63
RUT
8
11
LOU
8
43
UC
16 84
CONN
4
13
PITT
2
7
Avg.
11.0
7.6
3.4
21.5
4.0
5.0
7.0
1.3
5.3
5.25
3.2
3.5
Td
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
Lng
58
18
9
41
4
11
20
6
13
10
8
5
Career RB Receiving Yards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jim Braxton/1968-70 ...................................... 54/906
Steve Slaton/2005-07 ......................64/803
Tom Gray/1982-84 ............................................ 73/622
Robert Alexander/1977-80 ............................. 61/551
Mickey Walczak/178-82 .................................. 69/469
WVU Sophomore Rushing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Steve Slaton/2006 ......................... 248/1,744
Amos Zereoue/1997.................................... 281/1,589
Robert Walker/1993..................................... 214/1,250
Patrick White/2006 ........................ 150/1,202
Avon Cobourne/2000 .............................. 224/1,018
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Total Package
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White Lightning
No quarterback in the country has rushed for more yards since the start of the 2005 season than
WVU’
s Patrick White. With 3,356 career rushing yards in just 29 starts, White is also the WVU and BIG EAST
204 yards in the win at Pitt to become the first
quarterback to rush and pass for 200 yards in career quarterback rushing leader.
school history. His 424 yards of total offense tied a
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school record previously held my Marc Bulger (1996- WVU Career QQuart
Career
Carries
Yards
Aver
age
TD
erage
99).
trtricicickk Whit
005-07)
473
3,356
7.09
39
Whitee (2
(2005-07)
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At Louisville, White rushed for 125 yards and added Pa
Major
Harris
(1987-89)
432
2,161
5.0
18
a career-best 222 yards passing to account for 347 Rasheed Marshall (2001-04)
491
2,040
4.1
24
yards total offense, the ninth-best outing in WVU Fred Wyant (1952-55)
303
793
2.6
20
history.
Oliver Luck (1978-81)
367
517
1.4
11
White set a BIG EAST and WVU quarterback
rushing record with 247 yards on the ground BIG EAST Career QQuart
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against Syracuse last year. Averaging 16.5 yards on Career
School
Years
Yards
his 15 carries, White’s 247-yard game was the fourth- Patrick White
WVU
2005-07
3,356
best single game rushing output in WVU history. Rasheed Marshall
WVU
2001-04
2,040
White also posted his first career 300+ total Donovan McNabb
Syracuse
1995-98
1,561
offense game, with 346 overall yards against the Walter Washington
Temple
2003-04
1,468
Orange.
Michael Vick
Va. Tech
1999-00
1,197
Patrick White ran for 220 yards and passed for
Patrick White Quickies
WVU is 25-4 with White as a starting QB.
BIG EAST and WVU career quarterback rushing
leader with 3,356 in just 29 starts and 36
overall games.
Owns four of the top five BIG EAST
single game quarterback rushing records.
Last season White’s rushing total (1,219) was
the 16th-best single season rushing total by a
quarterback in NCAA history. This year his 1,185
yards rank as the 19th best mark.
His 424 yards of total offense at Pitt tied a
school record set by Marc Bulger in 1998.
Ninth quarterback in NCAA history to pass
and rush for 200 yards in the same game
with his 220 yards rushing and 204
yards passing at Pitt in 2006.
Became the 26th player in NCAA history to
pass and rush for at least 1,000 yards in a
season last year ... and did it again in ‘07.
Has recorded 14 carries of 40 or more yards in
career; 10 of those went for scores.
Set WVU single season sophomore total
offense record in 2006 with 2,874 yards.
White’s 18 rushing touchdowns last year were
the second-most ever by a Mountaineer.
Is tied with Steve Slaton and Amos Zereoue
(1996-98) for first with three 200-yard rushing
games.
White is the second WVU player in the last
three years to earn BIG EAST offensive player
of the year honors (QB Rasheed Marshall in
2004).
Three Can Lead
With arguably the best quarterback depth of
any Division I team in the NCAA this season, WVU
has three proven signalcallers the Mountaineers
can rely on to win with.
Start with junior Patrick White and his 25-4 record
as a starter followed by senior Adam Bednarik who
is 6-1. Sophomore Jarrett Brown is 1-0 after guiding
WVU to a three overtime home victory against
Rutgers last season. All have won at least one BIG
EAST contest.
In the last three seasons, those three
quarterbacks are a combined 32-5.
2007 Mountaineer Football
Dynamic Duo
Against Pitt in 2006, Patrick White (220) and Steve Slaton (215) became the first duo in Mountaineer
football laurels to each rush for 200 yards in a game and just the third set of teammates to do so in
NCAA history.
Slaton and White both topped 1,000 yards rushing on the season, marking the second time in school
history that WVU has had two 1,000 yard rushers in the same season. It was the 37th time in NCAA
history that two players on the same team have each gained 1,000 yards or more in a season. White and
Slaton each topped the 1,000 yard rushing mark, becoming the third pair of teammates to each run for
1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons ever.
West Virginia is 7-1 when Slaton and White each reach over 100 yards in the same game. Also six of
those contests have been on the road. WVU has had two 100-yard rushers in a game 45 times in school
history.
Slaton and White 100+ Yards Rushing in Same Game
2005
at Cincinnati
Slaton 25-129, White 8-111
vs Pitt
Slaton 34-179, White 23-220
W
W
2006
vs Syracuse
at UConn
at Louisville
at Pitt
Slaton 20-163, White 15-247
Slaton 19-128, White 15-102
Slaton 18-156, White 23-125
Slaton 23-215, White 22-220
W
W
L
W
2007
at Marshall
at Cincinnati
Slaton 24-146; White 17-125
Slaton 23-103; White 27-155
W
W
Rush to 1,000
Averaging 134.2 yards per game, Steve Slaton reached the 1,000-yard mark in 2006 faster than
any back inthMountaineer history when he crossed the millennium threshold on his 17th carry against
UConn (149 carry of 2006 season).
Yet based on the number of carries, Patrick White is the fastest back to 1,000 yards in WVU history.
White reached that milestone on the 18th carry of the win at Pitt (124th carry of 2006 season).
Fastest WVU Player to 1,000 Yards
Player/Year
Patrick White/06
Steve Slaton/06
Artie Owens/75
Robert Walker/93
Patrick White/07
Artie Owens/74
Amos Zereoue/97
Bob Gresham/69
Adrian Murrell/92
Steve Slaton/05
Avon Cobourne/02
Robert Alexander/80
Amos Zereoue/98
Steve Slaton/07
Avon Cobourne/01
Amos Zereoue/96
Garrett Ford Sr/66
Avon Cobourne/99
Quincy Wilson/03
Avon Cobourne/2000
Carries
124
149
152
152
154
155
166
175
179
183
185
185
185
197
199
208
212
213
213
220
Games
10
7
11
9
11
11
7
11
9
10
7
11
8
11
8
11
9
10
9
10
Total Yards
1,219
1,744
1,055
1,250
1,185
1,130
1,589
1,155
1,145
1,128
1,710
1,064
1,462
1,053
1,298
1,035
1,068
1,138
1,380
1,018
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Patrick White
QB, 6-2, 190, Jr., Daphne, Ala., Daphne
Finished No. 6 in the 2007 Heisman Trophy voting
Maxwell Award semifinalist
Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist
2007 SI.com’s Honorable-Mention All-American
2006/2007 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
2006 Alabama athlete of the year
2007 Toyota Gator Bowl MVP
WVU single game, season and career record holder in completion %
WVU and BIG EAST Career
QB Rushing Leader
and Counting
3,356
Game: (18-20/90%) vs. East Carolina/2007
Season: 65.9% (118-179) in 2006
Career: 64.6% (317-490)
WVU is 25-4 with White as its starting quarterback; he started his first game against UConn (11-2-05)
Ranks ninth all-time in career NCAA QB rushing yardage
No active QB has run for more yards in the last three seasons than White
WVU and BIG EAST QB rushing record 247 yards versus Syracuse in 2006
Back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons
Back-to-back 1,000 yards rushing/ 1,000 yards passing seasons
BIG EAST career quarterback rushing yards leader (3,356)
Ranked No. 8 nationally in career touchdowns responsible for (72)
WVU’s offense is 81-89 in the red zone under White with 58 touchdowns
2005 Freshman All-America quarterback
BIG EAST Career QB Rushing
BIG EAST Single-Game QB Rushing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Patrick White, WVU vs. Syracuse, 2006 .. 247
2.Patrick White, WVU vs. Pitt, 2005 .............220
3.Patrick White, WVU vs. Pitt, 2006 .............220
4.Michael Vick, Va. Tech vs. BC, 2000 .................. 210
5. Patrick White, WVU vs. UConn, 2007...... 186
Patrick White, WVU, 2005-07................ 3,356
Rasheed Marshall, WVU, 2001-04 ............. 2,040
Donovan McNabb, SU, 1995-98 ...................... 1,561
Walter Washington, Temple, 2003-04 ..... 1,468
Michael Vick, Virginia Tech, 1999-00 ............. 1,197
WVU Single-Game Rushing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Kay-Jay Harris vs. E. Carolina, 2004 ................ 337
Kerry Marbury, vs. Temple, 1971 ......................... 291
Avon Cobourne, vs. E. Carolina, 2002 .......... 260
Patrick White vs. Syracuse, 2006 ........... 247
Amos Zereoue vs. Notre Dame, 1997 .......... 234
Amos Zereoue vs. Rutgers, 1998 .................... 228
Patrick White vs. Pitt, 2005 ..................... 220
Patrick White vs. Pitt, 2006 ..................... 220
9. Steve Slaton vs. Pitt, 2006 ........................ 215
10. Andrew Wood vs. BC, 1971 ...................................... 214
WVU Single-Season Total Offense
1. Marc Bulger, 1998 ............................................. 3,515
2. Major Harris/1989 ........................................... 2,994
3. Patrick White/2006 ...........................2,874
4. Rasheed Marshall/2004 ............................ 2,747
5. Patrick White/2007 ............................ 2,733
6. Major Harris/1988 ........................................... 2,525
7. Oliver Luck/1981 ................................................ 2,497
8. Jeff Hostetler/1983 ......................................... 2,416
9. Marc Bulger/1997 ............................................. 2,372
10. Bernie Galiffa/1972 ....................................... 2,345
Career 200-Yard Rushing Games
1. Steve Slaton, 2005-07 .............................. 3
Patrick White, 2005-07 ............................. 3
Amos Zereoue, 1996-98 ...................................... 3
4. Avon Cobourne, 2000-03 ................................... 2
2007 Mountaineer Football
“This is a quarterback who can run
and in these days and times when
you are getting a lot of quarterbacks
who can run a lot of spreads this guy is the best ... I just love him
as a runner at the quarterback
position. There is nobody in this
country who is better at doing
what he does in this system.”
ABC Color Anaylst Bob Griese
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Third Year Starting QBs at WVU
Rasheed Marshall (started 2002-04)
Passing
Fred Wyant (started 1952-55)
Passing
1952
1953
1954
1955
Cm-Att-Int
55-128-13
41-102-7
40-97-5
38-74-5
Pct.
43.0
40.2
41.2
51.4
Yards
867
642
563
591
TD
8
4
4
5
Attempts
82
78
103
44
Yards Avg/Carry TD
182
2.2
5
135
1.7
4
278
2.7
0
168
3.8
3
Rushing
1952
1953
1954
1955
Mike Sherwood (started 1968-70)
Cm-A
tt-I
nt
Cm-Att-I
tt-Int
151-264-10
61-116-7
117-19
3-8
117-193-8
Pct.
57.2
52.9
60.6
Yards
1,998
773
1,550
TD
12
7
15
Dan Kendra (started 1975-77)
Passing
1975
1976
1977
Cm-A
tt-I
nt
Cm-Att-I
tt-Int
98-189-9
113-233-19
121-226-17
Pct.
51.9
48.5
53.5
Yards
1,315
1,476
1,674
TD
6
9
13
Oliver Luck (started 1979-81)
Passing
1979
1980
1981
Cm-A
tt-I
nt
Cm-Att-I
tt-Int
103-231-12
135-254-12
216-394-16
Pct.
44.6
53.1
54.8
Yards
1,292
1,874
2,448
TD
8
19
16
Major Harris (started 1987-89)
Passing
1987
1988
1989
Cm-A
tt-I
nt
Cm-Att-I
tt-Int
79-155-8
105-186-8
142-245-11
Pct.
49.7
56.5
58
Yards
1,200
1,915
2,058
Att
empts
ttempts
143
134
155
Yards Avg/Car
vg/Carry
ry
615
4.3
610
4.6
936
6.0
TD
10
14
17
Rushing
1987
1988
1989
TD
6
6
6
Chad Johnston (started 1994-96)
Passing
1994
1995
1996
Cm-A
tt-I
nt
Cm-Att-I
tt-Int
124-242-7
127-248-13
167-334-8
Pct.
51.2
51.2
50.0
Yards
1,863
2,019
1,958
TD
16
13
12
Marc Bulger (started 1997-99)
Passing
1997
1998
1999
Cm-A
tt-I
nt
Cm-Att-I
tt-Int
192-323-10
274-419-10
145-239-13
Pct.
59.4
65.4
60.7
Yards
2,465
3,607
1,729
2007 Mountaineer Football
TD
14
31
11
Cm-A
tt-I
nt
Cm-Att-I
tt-Int
139-259-5
109-215-8
144-242-9
Pct.
53.7
50.7
59.5
Yards
1,616
1,729
1,886
empts
Att
ttempts
173
101
169
Yards Avg/Car
ry
vg/Carry
666
3.8
303
3.0
861
5.1
TD
9
15
19
Rushing
2002
2003
2004:
TD
13
4
4
Patrick White (starting 2005-07)
Passing
2005
2006
2007
Passing
1968
1969
1970
2002
2003
2004
Cm-A
tt-I
nt
Cm-Att-I
tt-Int
65-114-5
118-179-7
134-197-4
Pct.
57.0
65.9
68.0
Yards
828
1,655
1,548
empts
Att
ttempts
131
165
177
Yards Avg/Car
ry
vg/Carry
952
7.3
1,219
7.4
1,185
6.6
TD
8
13
12
Rushing
2005
2006
2007
TD
7
18
14
NCAA Single-Season Quarterback Rushing
Player, Team
1. Beau Morgan, Air Force
2. Stacey Robinson, Northern Ill.
3. Jammal Lord, Nebraska
4. Brad Smith, Missouri
5. Chris McCoy, Navy
6. Dee Dowis, Air Force
7. Brian Mitchell, La.Lafayette
8. Brad Smith, Missouri
9. Fred Solomon, Tampa
10. Dee Dowis, Air Force
11. Beau Morgan, Air Force
12. Antwaan Randle El, Indiana
13. Stacey Robinson, Northern Ill.
14. Chance Harridge, Air Force
15. Chris McCoy, Navy
16. Patrick White, West Virginia
17. Keith Boyea, Air Force
18. Patrick White, West Virginia
19. Rob Perez, Air Force
20. Michael Desormeaux, UL Lafayette
21. Jack Mildren, Oklahoma
22. Nolan Cromwell, Kansas
23. Eric Crouch, Nebraska
24. Craig Candelo, Navy
25. Scott Frost, Nebraska
26. Michael Carter, Hawaii
27. Vince Young, Texas
28. Tory Crawford, Army
29. Kareem Wilson, Ohio
30. Joshua Cribbs, Kent State
31. Vince Young, Texas
Year
1996
1989
2002
2003
1997
1987
1989
2005
1974
1989
1995
200
1990
2002
1996
2006
2001
2007
1991
2007
1971
1975
2001
2003
1997
1991
2004
1986
1996
2002
2005
G
11
11
14
13
11
12
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
13
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
13
12
12
12
11
12
10
13
Rushes
225
223
251
21
246
194
237
229
193
172
229
218
193
252
268
165
230
177
233
188
193
218
203
271
176
221
167
244
*275
137
155
Yards
1,494
1,443
1,412
1,406
1,370
1,315
1,311
1,301
1,300
1,286
1,285
1,270
1,238
1,229
1,228
1,219
1,216
1,185
1,157
1,141
1,140
1,124
1,115
1,112
1,095
1,092
1,079
1,075
1,072
1,057
1,050
TD
18
19
8
18
20
10
19
16
19
18
19
13
19
*22
16
18
18
14
10
7
17
9
18
16
19
16
14
15
14
10
12
Avg.
6.64
6.47
5.63
6.63
5.57
6.78
5.53
5.68
6.74
#7.48
5.61
5.83
6.41
4.88
4.58
7.38
5.29
6.69
4.97
6.07
5.91
5.16
5.49
4.10
6.22
4.94
6.46
4.41
3.90
*7.72
6.77
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Patrick White Career Rushing G-B-G
Patrick White Career Passing G-B-G
Rush
SU (‘05)
WOFF
UMD
ECU
VT
RUTG
LOU
CONN
UC
PITT
USF
UGA
Totals
No.
6
11
9
3
11
2
11
12
8
23
11
24
131
Yds
20
107
62
5
44
-3
69
63
111
220
177
77
952
Avg. TD
5.0 0
9.7
1
6.9 0
1.7
0
4.0 0
-1.5 0
6.3 0
5.3 2
13.9 0
9.6 2
16.1 2
3.2 0
7.3 7
Lg
5
48
33
3
13
0
18
14
34
47
76
13
76
Pass
SU (‘05)
WOFF
UMD
ECU
VT
RUTG
LOU
UCONN
UC
PITT
USF
UGA
Totals
Att Cmp
6
3
10
6
5
3
8
5
11
9
1
0
11
5
16
7
12
7
10
4
10
5
14
11
114 65
MU (‘06)
EWU
UMD
ECU
MSU
SU
UCONN
LOU
UC
PITT
USF
GT
Totals
7
2
12
11
11
15
15
23
10
22
15
22
165
48
22
85
39
76
247
102
125
96
220
17
145
1,219
6.9
11.0
7.1
3.5
6.9
16.5
6.8
5.4
9.3
10.0
1.1
6.6
7.4
0
0
1
1
2
4
1
4
2
2
0
1
18
14
30
47
11
46
69
45
21
53
64
10
27
69
MU (‘06) 14
EWU
4
UMD 9
ECU
24
MSU
9
SU
19
UCONN 14
LOU 20
UC
13
PITT 16
USF
22
GT
15
Totals 179
WMU (‘07) 9
MU
17
UMD
11
ECU
9
USF
9
SU
14
MSU
5
RUT
22
LOU
24
UC
27
UCONN
16
PITT
14
Totals
177
97
125
22
42
36
89
89
156
147
155
186
41
1,185
10.8
7.4
2.0
4.7
4.0
6.4
17.8
7.1
6.1
5.7
11.6
2.9
6.7
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
14
38
26
22
13
18
27
64
50
50
14
35
19
64
WMU (07)18
MU
18
UMD 13
ECU
20
USF
18
SU
15
MSU 12
RUT
16
LOU 25
UC
19
UCONN 13
PITT 10
Totals 197
Int
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
5
Yds TD Lg
63 0 39
82 0 22
29 0 15
64
1 22
85
2 46
0
0 0
49 0 20
106 1 50
100 1 36
41
1 22
89
1 33
120 1 30
828 8 50
10
4
6
17
6
12
9
13
7
11
14
9
118
0
0
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
7
168
48
43
216
92
99
156
222
98
204
178
131
1,655
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
13
45
17
12
60
27
20
56
44
34
67
44
57
67
10
13
8
18
12
12
8
10
16
13
9
5
134
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
4
192
149
95
181
100
148
61
144
181
140
107
50
1,548
2
2
0
2
0
1
2
0
2
0
1
0
12
58
48
35
33
28
31
14
51
32
32
49
20
58
Gaining 1,000-yards rushing and
1,000-yards passing in a season
in NCAA History
1. Johnny Bright, Army, 1950 ...................... 1,232 rush/1,168 pass
2. Reggie Collier, So. Miss., 1981 ............ 1,005 rush/1,004 pass
3. Bart Weiss, Air Force, 1985 .................. 1,032 rush/1,449 pass
4. Darian Hagan, Colorado, 1989 ......... 1,004 rush/1,002 pass
5. Dee Dowis, Air Force, 1989 ................. 1,286 rush/1,285 pass
6. Brian Mitchell, La.-Lafayette, 1989 ..... 1,311 rush/1,966 pass
7. Michael Carter, Hawaii, 1991 .................. 1,092 rush/1,172 pass
8. Beau Morgan, Air Force, 1995 ........... 1,285 rush/1,165 pass
9. Beau Morgan, Air Force, 1996 ........... 1,494 rush/1,210 pass
10. Chris McCoy, Navy, 1997 ......................... 1,370 rush/1,203 pass
11. Scott Frost, Nebraska, 1997 ................. 1,095 rush/1,237 pass
12. Antwaan Randle El, Indiana, 20001,270 rush/1,783 pass
13. Keith Boyea, Air Force, 2001 ............... 1,216 rush/1,253 pass
14. W. Dantzler, Clemson, 2001 ............. 1,004 rush/2,360 pass
15. Joshua Cribbs, Kent State, 2001 ...... 1,019 rush/1,516 pass
16. Eric Crouch, Nebraska, 2001 .................... 1,115 rush/1,510 pass
17. Brad Smith, Missouri, 2002 ............... 1,029 rush/2,333 pass
18. Joshua Cribbs, Kent State, 2002 ... 1,057 rush/1,014 pass
19. Jammal Lord, Nebraska, 2002 ......... 1,412 rush/1,362 pass
20. Chance Harridge, Air Force, 2002 1,229 rush/1,062 pass
21. Ell Roberson, Kansas St, 2002 ...... 1,032 rush/1,580 pass
22. Craig Candelo, Navy, 2003 .................. 1,112 rush/ 1,140 pass
23. Brad Smith, Missouri, 2003 .............. 1,406 rush/1,977 pass
24. Vince Young, Texas, 2004 .............. 1,079 rush/1,849 pass
25. Vince Young, Texas, 2005 ............. 1,050 rush/3,036 pass
26. Patrick White, WVU, 2006 ........ 1,219 rush/1,655 pass
27. M. Desormeaux, UL-Laf., 2007 .......... 1,141 rush/1,405 pass
28. Patrick White, WVU, 2007 ........ 1,185 rush/1,548 pass
NCAA Single Game QB 200 Yards Passing and 200 Yards Rushing
Player, Team
Patrick White, WVU
Vince Young, Texas
Vince Young, Texas
Brad Smith, Missouri
Antwaan Randle El, Indiana
Marques Tuiasosopo, Washington
Brian Mitchell, La. Lafayette
Steve Gage, Tulsa
2007 Mountaineer Football
Date
Nov. 16, 2006
Jan. 4, 2006
Oct. 29, 2005
Oct. 22, 2005
Oct. 21, 2000
Oct. 30, 1999
Nov. 21, 1987
Nov. 8, 1986
Opponent
Pitt
USC
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Minnesota
Stanford
Colorado State
New Mexico
Yards Rush Yards Pass
220
204
200
267
267
239
246
234
210
263
207
302
271
205
212
209
Patrick White has 16th-highest
single season rushing total by a
quarterback in NCAA history and
is just the 5th player in NCAA history
to rush for 1,000 yards and pass
for 1,000 yards
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
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NCAA Career Quarterback Rushing
White’s Career Long Rushes
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
9.
10.
12.
12.
13.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
76/TD ........................................................... USF (2005)
69/TD ............................................... Syracuse (2006)
65/TD .......................................................... USF (2005)
64/TD ........................................................... Pitt (2006)
64/TD .......................................... Miss. State (2007)
53 ....................................................... Cincinnati (2006)
50/TD ............................................... Louisville (2007)
50 .......................................................... Rutgers (2007)
48/TD .................................................. Wofford (2005)
47 .................................................................... Pitt (2005)
46/TD ............................. Mississippi State (2006)
45/TD ....................................... Conncecticut (2006)
40/TD ............................................... Syracuse (2006)
40 ..................................... Mississippi State (2006)
38/TD ............................ Western Michigan (2007)
35 .................................................. Connecticut (2007)
34 ....................................................... Cincinnati (2005)
33 ....................................................... Maryland (2005)
32/TD ................................................ Syracuse (2006)
31 ........................................................ Cincinnati (2005)
Player, Team
1. Brad Smith, Missouri
2. Antwaan Randle El, Indiana
3. Joshua Cribbs, Kent State
4. Dee Dowis, Air Force
5. Kareem Wilson, Ohio
6. Eric Crouch, Nebraska
7. Chris McCoy, Navy
8. Beau Morgan, Air Force
9. Patrick White, West Virginia
10. Brian Mitchell, La.-Lafayette
11. Fred Solomon, Temple
12. Vince Young, Texas
13. Ell Roberson, Kansas St.
14. Stacey Robinson, Northern Ill.
15. Jamelle Holieway, Oklahoma
16. Woodrow Dantzler, Clemson
17. Jammal Lord, Nebraska
18. Bill Hurley, Syracuse
19. Matt Jones, Arkansas
20. Michael Carter, Hawaii
* Record
Years
2002-05
1998-01
2001-04
1986-89
1995-98
1998-01
1995-97
1994-96
2005-07
1986-89
1971-74
2003-05
2000-03
1988-90
1985-88
1998-01
2000-03
1975-79
2001-04
1990-93
G
48
44
43
47
45
43
32
35
36
43
43
37
47
25
38
36
39
46
46
46
Rushes
799
857
632
543
*885
648
682
594
473
678
557
457
604
429
505
549
516
685
382
574
Yards
4,289
3,895
3,670
3,612
3,597
3,434
3,401
3,379
3,356
3,335
3,299
3,127
2,818
2,727
2,699
2,615
2,573
2,551
2,535
2,534
TD
45
44
38
41
49
*59
43
42
39
47
39
37
40
38
30
27
24
19
24
39
Yds/Gm
89.4
88.5
85.3
76.9
79.9
79.9
106.3
96.5
93.2
77.6
76.7
84.5
60.0
*109.1
71.0
72.6
66.0
55.5
55.1
55.1
White’s Career Long Passes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
67/TD ............................. Steve Slaton/Pitt (2006)
60/TD ...... Darius Reynaud/E. Carolina (2006)
58 ........... Darius Reynaud/W. Michigan (2007)
57/TD ............... Tito Gonzalez/Ga. Tech (2007)
52/TD ......... Rayshawn Bolden/UConn (2006)
51 ............................ Steve Slaton/Rutgers (2007)
50/TD .......... Steve Slaton/W. Michigan (2007)
50 ......................... Brandon Myles/UConn (2005)
49 ....................... Darius Reynaud/UConn (2007)
46/TD ........... Darius Reynaud/Marshall (2007)
45 ....................... Tito Gonzalez/Marshall (2006)
44 ............................... Brandon Myles/USF (2006)
43 ..................................... Steve Slaton/Pitt (2006)
40 ................. Darius Reynaud/Louisville (2006)
39 .................... Brandon Myles/Syracuse (2005)
37 .................... Darius Reynaud/Miss. St. (2006)
36 ................... Brandon Myles/Cincinnati (2005)
35 .................. Darius Reynaud/Maryland (2007)
34/TD ........... Brandon Myles/Cincinnati (2006)
33 ........................ Rayshawn Bolden/USF (2005)
Patrick White and Steve Slaton
are the 3rd set of teammates
in NCAA history to each rush
for 1,000 yards or more
in consecutive seasons.
2007 Mountaineer Football
WVU Single Game Total Offense
Sophomore Total Offense
Pl/Yds. Name
Opp.
Date
38/424... Patrick White...... Pitt ............. 11-16-06
52/424 ... Marc Bulger ............. Missouri ........ 12-26-98
47/407 .... Mike Sherwood .... Pitt .................. 9-28-68
38/394 .... Marc Bulger ............. Pitt .................. 11-27-98
39/372 ..... Major Harris ............ BC ..................... 10-22-88
51/370 ..... Chad Johnston ..... Pitt .................. 10-15-94
47/356 .... Marc Bulger ............. Miami ............. 10-24-98
52/354 .... Oliver Luck ............... Syracuse ...... 11-21-81
43/352 .... Chad Johnston ..... Purdue .......... 9-2-95
49/351 ..... Marc Bulger ............. Miami ............. 10-30-99
Plays/Yards
Patrick White/2006 ............................. 344/2,874
Major Harris/1988 .............................................. 320/2,525
Marc Bulger/1997 ................................................. 375/2,372
Rasheed Marshall/2002 .............................. 432/2,282
Mike Sherwood/1968 ........................................ 355/1,983
Career Total Offense
1. Marc Bulger/ 1996-99................................ 1,100/7,827
2. Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ................ 1,286/7,598
3. Major Harris/1987-89 ................................. 1,018/7,344
4. Patrick White/2005-07 ..................939/7,296
5. Oliver Luck/1978-81..................................... 1,278/6,282
6. Chad Johnston/1993-96......................... 1,041/5,664
7. Avon Cobourne/1999-2002................. 1,050/5,164
8. Dan Kendra/1974-77................................... 868/4,752
9. Mike Sherwood/1968-70 .......................... 797/4,475
10.Jeff Hostetler/1982-83.................................. 751/4,393
Sophomore Scoring
Points
Paul Woodside/1982 ......................................................... 116
Patrick White/2006 ......................................... 108
Amos Zereoue/1997 ....................................................... 108
Steve Slaton/2006 ........................................... 96
Jay Taylor/1997 .................................................................... 88
White Strikes
Quarterback Patrick White threw for two
touchdowns in each of the first two contests this
season against Western Michigan and Marshall and
followed that up with two more against ECU and
Mississippi State.
White has now thrown two TDs in 11 career
games, including eight of his last 14 games.
WVU is 9-2 when White throws two touchdowns
in a game.
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
Mountaineers • The 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl • MSNsportsNET.com
What They’re Saying About Patrick White
“He can go for a home run at any time. He’s fast, and he can stop on a dime. He can be going full speed horizontally, stick a foot in the ground and go full speed vertical. Give him just a little bit of daylight,
and he’s off.” – Rutgers coach Greg Schiano
“From the moment the then redshirt freshman came off the bench in the Mountaineers’ Oct. 15, 2005, game against Louisville and promptly led a 17-point, fourth-quarter comeback and triple-overtime
victory, it was obvious he possessed that rare ability to change the course of a game in one play.” – Stewart Mandel, CNNSI.com
“I like Pat White at West Virginia; I really do. … For college football right now with the offense that West Virginia runs … He’s a dynamic runner and a better thrower than people give
him credit for, and I think he will be even better throwing the football this year. – ESPN’s Todd Blackledge on who he thinks is the best quarterback in the nation.
“After
witnessing firsthand the all-inspiring talents of Patrick White, there’s no doubt in my mind he’s one of the top players in the country, if not the top.” - Gregg Ellis, Daily Journal
“If winning – especially big games – is the gold standard, then today’s WVU fans are watching the greatest quarterback in the school’s history in Patrick White.” – Bob Hertzel, formerly
of the Dominion Post and now with Fairmont Times West Virginian.
“You think you have Pat White for a sack and the next thing you know he turns it into a first down.” – Bill Cubit, Western Michigan Head Coach
“Everyone wants to have that special player. He’s just a tremendous competitor. He continues to prove he’s one of the best football players this school has ever had.” – Rich Rodriguez, WVU Head Coach
2007 White by Quarter - Rushing
2007 White by Quarter - Passing
1st
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
UCONN
PITT
Rush
4
2
3
1
2
6
3
2
6
5
3
6
Yds
25
11
16
5
7
31
93
3
26
11
20
34
Avg.
6.3
5.5
5.3
5.0
3.5
5.2
31.0
1.5
4.3
2.2
6.6
5.6
Td
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Lng
11
6
22
5
7
14
64
4
18
7
14
21
1st
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
UCONN
PITT
Att
5
8
4
5
9
4
8
2
9
4
6
3
Cmp
5
6
3
4
5
4
6
2
6
3
4
2
Int
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yds
151
72
23
37
25
40
63
12
72
38
74
10
TD
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
Lg
58
46
10
13
9
16
14
6
18
32
49
6
2nd
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USf
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
UCONN
PITT
Rush
3
4
5
3
7
6
2
10
7
10
4
3
Yds
37
34
-9
20
29
29
-4
69
23
63
38
-1
Avg.
12.3
8.5
-1.8
6.7
4.1
4.8
-2.0
6.9
3.3
6.3
9.5
-0.3
Td
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
Lng
38
26
4
13
18
9
1
22
6
13
29
4
2nd
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
UCONN
PITT
Att
3
3
5
8
9
8
4
7
3
7
5
3
Cmp
1
2
2
7
7
6
2
4
2
6
4
2
Int
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Yds
12
0
46
65
75
85
-2
42
36
68
24
20
TD
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lg
12
2
35
12
26
31
1
13
32
26
16
11
3rd
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
UCONN
PITT
Rush
2
6
1
5
0
2
0
5
2
8
9
0
Yds
35
48
12
17
0
29
0
15
9
54
128
0
Avg.
17.5
8.0
12.0
3.4
0
14.5
0
3.0
4.5
6.75
14.2
0
Td
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Lng
22
20
12
10
0
27
0
15
6
7
35
0
3rd
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
UCONN
PITT
Att
10
6
3
7
0
3
0
7
7
6
2
0
Cmp
4
4
3
7
0
2
0
4
5
1
1
0
Int
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Yds
29
61
26
79
0
23
0
90
48
21
9
0
TD
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lg
11
23
21
33
0
20
0
51
23
21
9
0
4th
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
UCONN
PITT
Rush
0
5
2
0
0
0
0
5
9
4
0
4
Yds
0
32
3
0
0
0
0
69
89
27
0
8
Avg.
0
6.4
1.5
0
0
0
0
13.8
9.9
6.75
0
2.0
Td
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Lng
0
10
2
0
0
0
0
50
50
14’
0
12
4th
WMU
MU
UMD
ECU
USF
SU
MSU
RUT
LOU
UC
UCONN
PITT
Att
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
6
2
0
4
Cmp
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
Int
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yds
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
13
0
20
TD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Lg
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
13
0
20
2007 Mountaineer Football
Patrick White’s 200-yard
Total Offense Games
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Pitt (2006) .................... 424 (220 Rush/204 Pass)
Louisville (2006) ........... 347 (125 Rush/222 Pass)
Syracuse (2006) ............ 346 (247 Rush/99 Pass)
Louisville (2007) .............. 328 (147 Rush/181 Pass)
Rutgers (2007) .............. 300 (156 Rush/144 Pass)
Cincinnati (2007) .......... 295 (155 Rush/140 Pass)
Connecticut (2007) ........ 293 (186 rush/107 pass)
W. Michigan (2007) ...... 289 (97 Rush/192 Pass)
Georgia Tech (2007) ... 276 (145 Rush/ 131 Pass)
Marshall (2007) .............. 274 (125 Rush/149 Pass)
USF (2005) ........................ 266 (177 Rush/89 Pass)
Pitt (2005) ........................... 261 (220 Rush/41 Pass)
UConn (2006) ................ 258 (102 Rush/156 Pass)
East Carolina (2006) ..... 255 (39 Rush/216 Pass)
Syracuse (2007) ............... 237 (89 Rush/148 Pass)
East Carolina (2007) ...... 223 (42 Rush/181 Pass)
Marshall (2006) ............... 216 (48 Rush/168 Pass)
Cincinnati (2005) ............... 211 (111 Rush/100 Pass)
WVU Career TD Passes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Marc Bulger/1996-99 .................................................. 59
Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ................................... 45
Oliver Luck/1978-81 ....................................................... 43
Chad Johnston/1993-96 ........................................... 43
Major Harris/1987-89 ................................................... 41
Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ......................................... 34
Patrick White/2005-07 ................................. 33
Dan Kendra/1974-77 ..................................................... 31
Bernie Galiffa/1970-72 ............................................... 28
Brad Lewis/1998-2001 ............................................... 28
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
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BIG EAST Single Game Completion % (min. 10 att.)
WVU Single Game Comp. %
1. Michael Vick, Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers/1999 ................................................................................................... 91.7% (11-12)
(min. 10 att.)
1. Patrick White vs. ECU/2007 .......... 90% (18-20)
A. Bednarik vs. Rutgers/2005 ..... 90% (9-10)
Mike Sherwood vs. Richmond/1970 ..... 90% (9-10)
WVU Career Completion Percentage
(min. 100 att.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Patrick White, 2005-07 ........................... .647
Marc Bulger/1996-99 ................................................ .616
Jake Kelchner/1992-93 ............................................ .601
Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ...................................... .574
Major Harris/1987-89 ............................................... .553
Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ............................... .545
Brad Lewis/1998-2001 ........................................... .544
Darren Studstill/1990-93 ...................................... .529
Kevin White/1981-84 ................................................ .528
WVU Single Season Pass Eff.
(min. 50 att.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
2.
Bryan Randall, Virginia Tech vs. Texas A&M/2002 ................................................................................. 90.9% (10-11)
Troy Nunes, Syracuse vs. BYU/2000 ................................................................................................................ 90.9% (10-11)
Ray Lucas, Rutgers vs. Colgate/1993 ................................................................................................................ 90.9% (10-11)
5. Patrick White, WVU vs. East Carolina/2007 .................................................................. 90.0% (18-20)
Adam Bednarik, WVU vs. Rutgers/2005 ........................................................................ 90.0% (9-10)
7. Tyler Palko, Pitt vs. Citadel/2006 ....................................................................................................................... 88.2% (15-17)
8. Devin Scott, Temple vs. Rutgers/2000 ......................................................................................................... 87.5% (14-16)
9. Ryan Hart, Rutgers vs. Navy/2005 ................................................................................................................... 85.7% (18-21)
10. Kevin Mason, Syracuse vs. Temple/1994 ..................................................................................................... 85.0% (17-20)
NCAA Active Leaders In Yards Per Play (Total Offense)
Player, Position
1. Colt Brennan, QB
2. Brian Brohm, QB
3. Patrick White, QB
4. Tim Tebow, QB
5. Zac Robinson, QB
School
Hawaii
Louisville
West Virginia
Florida
Oklahoma St.
Year
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Games
37
44
36
26
19
Plays
1,804
1,357
963
633
504
Yards
14,609
10,819
7,387
4,797
3,788
Yards per Play
8.10
7.97
7.67
7.58
7.52
Jake Kelchner/1993 .............................................. 164.01
Patrick White/2006 ............................... 159.73
Major Harris/1988 ................................................... 159.17
Marc Bulger/1998 ................................................... 157.35
Patrick White/2007 ............................... 150.07
Darren Studstill/1993 ......................................... 149.69
Mike Sherwood/1970 .......................................... 145.43
Adam Bednarik/2005 .......................... 145.20
Rasheed Marshall/2004 .................................. 143.44
Major Harris/1989 ................................................. 142.44
WVU Career Passing Efficiency
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Patrick White/2005-07....................... 149.49
Jake Kelchner/1992-93 ..................................... 148.42
Major Harris/1987-89 ........................................... 143.31
Marc Bulger/1996-99 ......................................... 140.93
Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ................................... 131.61
Allen McCune/1964-65 ...................................... 129.88
Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ........................ 124.90
Chad Johnston/1993-96 ................................. 120.86
Darren Studstill/1990-93 ................................ 120.47
Jeff Hostetler/1982-83 ..................................... 120.09
WVU Career Interception Avoidance
(min. 100 att.)
1. Jeff Hostetler/1982-83 ....................................... .0279
2. Kevin White/1981-84 ........................................... .0296
3. Jake Kelchner/1992-93 ...................................... .0307
4. Patrick White/2005-07......................... .0326
5. Marc Bulger/1996-99 ........................................... .0332
6. Chad Johnston/1993-96 .................................... .0334
7. Brad Lewis/1998-2001 ...................................... .0364
8. Greg Jones/1988-90 .......................................... .0365
9. Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ........................... .0372
10. Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ................................. .0436
2007 Mountaineer Football
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
Mountaineers • The 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl • MSNsportsNET.com
Career Broken
Facemasks
Owen Schmitt
FB/TE, 6-3, 260, Sr., Fairfax, Va. Fairfax
No. 1 rated senior fullback by Mel Kiper
2007 Preseason All-America (ESPN.com)
2006 second team All-America (Scout)
NSCA Strength All-American
Labeled the 2006 “No. 1 workout freak” by ESPN.com’s Bruce Feldman
Transferred from Division III Wisconsin River-Falls (’04) after rushing
for 1,063 yards and five touchdowns to earn all-conference honors
109 yards rushing in 2007 Gator Bowl, playing for injured Steve Slaton,
his first career 100-yard rushing game
Broke off a 52-yard run to open the 2007 Gator Bowl
82 yards rushing in the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl
Had a 54-yard run at the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl on 3rd-and-one in the second quarter
Had his coming out party at Maryland in 2005 with 80 yards on just six carries and one TD
Had two touchdowns and a punt inside the 20-yard line in win at Syracuse
Had 12-yard receiving TD versus Mississippi State and had one punt inside the 20
Two catches for 32 yards at Rutgers, including a 19-yard catch where he hurdled a defender
10
Owen Schmitt Facts
Hang cleans
Squats
Benches
40
Vertical
525
640
365
4.57
36"
Schmitt’s Career Stats
Rushing
2005
2006
2007
Totals
Receiving
G
12
13
12
37
No
48
65
44
157
Yds
380
351
208
939
Avg TD Lg
7.9 2 54
5.4 7 52
4.6 3 44
6.0 12 54
2005
2006
2007
Totals
G
12
13
12
37
No Yds
8 76
12 91
12 121
32 288
Avg TD Lg
9.5 0 20
7.6 1 19
10.0 1 31
9.0 2 31
What They’re Saying About Owen Schmitt
“Truth is, no one better epitomizes the rugged image of this blue-collar program that literally pounded
its way to respect.”
- Bruce Feldman, senior writer, ESPN the Magazine
“Fullback is an anachronism in the modern offense. Guys like Schmitt may spearhead a comeback.”
– Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com
“Part of what he did in that (Louisville) game, and what we try to embody in our program, is playing tough
and physical all the way from the first play to the last play.”
- Rich Rodriguez on Owen Schmitt’s busted facemask, 2005
“He rumbles like a beer truck with a broken parking brake.”
- Mike Wise, Washington Post
“He’s got a forehead made of steel.”
- Craig James, ESPN
“This guy is a folk hero in West Virginia. He does it with pure power.”
- Gary Daniels, Color Commentator
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40 Is Better
Darius Reynaud
The Mountaineers have scored 40 or more points in 12 of its last 16 home games. WVU scored at
least 40 points in eight of 13 games in 2006.
Double Trouble
The 2007 season has seen several Mountaineers serving multiple roles on offense.
Senior Owen Schmitt has been utilized at running back and tight end this year, taking advantage of
the stalwart’s excellent blocking skills and his versatile running capabilities.
Senior Adam Bednarik has played some wide receiver this year while also serving as the team’s third
quarterback.
True freshmen Jock Sanders and Noel Devine have played as both running backs and slot receivers.
Junior Pat McAfee has handled both the kicking and punting duties this season.
Catching the Century Mark
In WVU’s 48-23 win at Marshall senior wideout Darius Reynaud had a career day in every receiving
category.
He caught a career-best nine passes for 134 yards (his second career 100 yard receiving day) which also
marked a career-best. He also caught two touchdowns (45, 23) marking the first time in his career he
notched multiple receiving touchdowns.
His first career 100-yard receiving game came at ECU (110) last year. That marked the first time a
Mountaineer had a 100-yard receiving day since 2004.
Reynaud’s Repertoire
Patrick White, Steve Slaton and Darius
Reynaud have accounted for 53 20-yard plays so
far in 2007, including eight of 50 or more and nine
of 40 or more yards.
Against Marshall, the trio tallied seven offensive
plays over 20 yards and followed that up with five
against Maryland and at Rutgers.
In 2006, the trio tallied 100 20-yard plays, including
17 of 50 or more and 33 of 40 or more yards.
In 2005, they accounted for 83 20-yard plays in
2005, including seven of 50 yards or longer and 15
of 40 yards or better.
Senior wide receiver Darius Reynaud leads the Mountaineer receiving corp with team-bests of 59
catches for 691 yards and 11 touchdowns through the 2007 season.
In the UConn game, Reynaud had five grabs for 76 yards and a touchdown. Against Louisville, Reynaud
had six catches for 79 yards an two touchdowns. At Syracuse, Reynaud had six catches for 48 yards and
a touchdown to give him over 100 career receptions.
Against East Carolina, playing with a bruised shoulder, Reynaud tallied 112 all-purpose yards (58 rush
and 54 receiving) and caught two touchdowns.
At Marshall, Reynaud posted career-bests in receptions (9), receiving yards (134) and TD receptions (2).
He also posted three kickoff returns for 70 yards averaging 23.3 against the Herd. He broke the 1,000
career receiving yard mark with his totals at Marshall.
He finished with 92 yards on five catches against Western Michigan in the season opener, averaging
18.4 yards per catch and had a long grab of 58 yards.
He brought a lot to the table last season as a receiver, rusher and kick returner. The Luling, La., native
averaged 119.5 all-purpose yards per game, good for third in the conference.
Reynaud led the Mountaineers with 39 catches for 520 yards and two scores and his 813 kickoff return
yards in 2006 ranked him fourth at WVU in single season kickoff return yardage, tying Nate Terry (1997).
Reynaud averaged 27.1 yards per return and returned one kick for a touchdown against Maryland (96
yards)
Opponents have come to respect his ability to carry the pigskin, too, since he ripped off 221 yards
rushing on 14 carries (15.8 ypc).
Quick Strike
Reynaud Receiving
Big-Time Players, Big-Time Plays
WVU
has registered 25 scoring drives in two
minutes or less this season. Twenty-two of those
25 have resulted in touchdowns. Against Mississippi
State, five of WVU’s six scoring drives, including four
straight, lasted fewer than two minutes. WVU’s two
minute scoring drives:
Western Michigan: 5
Marshall: 3
Maryland: 2
East Carolina: 2
USF: 0
Syracuse: 3
Mississippi State: 5
Rutgers: 0
Louisville: 2
Cincinnati: 0
UConn: 4
Pitt: 0
Last season, WVU finished with 23 TD drives of
two minutes or less. Thirteen of those scoring drives
were capped by 40 yards or longer plays.
2007 Mountaineer Football
2005
2006
2007
Totals
G
12
13
12
37
No
30
39
59
128
Yds
297
520
691
1,508
Avg
9.9
13.3
11.7
11.7
TD
5
2
11
18
Lg
27
60
58
60
No
9
14
10
33
Yds
86
221
73
380
Avg
9.6
15.8
7.3
11.5
TD
1
0
0
1
Lg
27
57
64
64
Avg
25.5
27.1
26.4
26.8
TD
0
1
0
1
Lg
37
96
37
96
Reynaud Rushing
2005
2006
2007
Totals
G
12
13
12
37
Reynaud Kick Returns
2005
2006
2007
Totals
No
4
30
8
42
Yds
102
813
211
1,126
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Behind The Line
Fleet-footed Floridian Freshmen
WVU’s tailback depth has come from two true
freshmen from Florida this fall. Jock Sanders of St.
Petersburg and highly touted Internet legend Noel
Devine of North Fort Myers have surfaced as Steve
Slaton’s backups. Devine and Sanders are versatile
and can lineup in the backfield, in the slot or as kick
returners. Here’s a look at the numbers the pair of
rookies have posted thus far:
Car. Yds. TD Avg. Rec. Yds. PR Yds. KR
Yds.
KRYds.
Devine 60 519 4 8.6 5 43 0 0 18 423
Sanders 15 106 2 6.8 11 96 2 43 3 58
The Mountaineers don’t have any seniors up front along the offensive line this season and had to
replace two starters from last year’s squad. The three remaining starters have a combined 81 starts (Ryan
Stanchek/33; Jake Figner/24; Greg Isdaner/24).
The “O” line is helping the offense average 450.5 yards of total offense a game, ranking No. 19 in the
nation, including 292.9 yards on the ground, ranking No. 4 nationally. The offense is averaging 38.9 points
a game, ranking No. 11 in the nation and tops in the BIG EAST.
In 2006, the offensive line paved the way for the Mountaineers to average 6.7 yards per rush (nation’s
best) and 303.0 yards per game, ranking WVU second in the nation and first in the BIG EAST.
The big uglies helped WVU score 48 rushing touchdowns and gain 168 first downs on the ground. The
O-line did their job in pass protection, too, allowing just 15 sacks in 13 games last season.
West Virginia was 10-1 in 2006 when at least one Mountaineer rushed for 100 or more yards, thanks to
the prowess of the offense line.
Reaching 50
Bombs Away
Quarterback Patrick White had two of his six
longest career passes against Western Michigan.
White connected with Darius Reynaud for a 58yard gain before later dumping a screen pass to
star tailback Steve Slaton, who reversed field for a
50-yard scoring strike. Both long passes were in
the first quarter and the 58-yard pass was the
third longest of White’s career.
Can’t Pass?
Under Rich Rodriguez, the Mountaineers have scored 50 or more points in a game eight times
dating back to his first season in 2001, with seven of those eight coming at home. Three of those scoring
outbursts also came in season openers. WVU is 8-0 in those contests when scoring 50 or more points in
a game.
80-7/W
Rutgers (2001)
66-21/W Connecticut (2007)
56-7/W
Tenn. Chattanooga (2002)*
52-31/W
Pitt (2003)
56-23/W
East Carolina (2004)*
52-3/W
Eastern Washington (2006)
62-24/W Western Michigan (2007)*
55-14/W at Syracuse (2007)
* Season Opener
Patrick White threw for by far a career-best 151
yards on 5-of-5 passing in the first quarter versus
Western Michigan. Those numbers were quite Over 200 yards passing in Rod Era …
WVU has thrown for over 200 yards four times this season. Under Rich Rodriguez, WVU is 11-7 when
surprising, especially to the naysayers. White, a year passing
for 200 yards or more in a contest.
ago, averaged 39 yards passing in the first quarter
with a season-high 93 yards on 5-of-6 at Pitt.
286
Kent State(2001)
34-14/W
Against East Carolina, White was spectacular 279
at Maryland (2001)
20-32/L
completing 18-of-20 passes for a 90% completion 271
at Syracuse (2003)
34-23/W
percentage, including his final seven attempts.
249
at USF (2007)
13-21/L
White has now thrown for two touchdowns in 244
Rutgers (2006)
41-39/W 3 OT
eight of his last 15 games.
240
at Boston College (2001)
10-34/L
Team
Att. Comp. Int. Yds.
Pitt (‘06)
16
11
0 204
USF (‘06)
22
14
2 178
Ga. Tech (‘07) 15
9
0
131
W. Mich (‘07) 18
10
0 192
Marshall (‘07) 18
13
0 149
ECU (‘07)
20
18
0 181
Miss. St. (‘07) 12
8
1
61
Louisville (‘07) 25
16
0 181
Dorrell Jalloh
TDs
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Lg
67
44
57
58
46
33
14
32
235
228
226
225
224
222
216
216
215
204
202
200
at Syracuse (2007)
Tenn.-Chattanooga (2002)
Western Michigan (2007)
at UCF (2004)
Boston College (2004)
at Louisville (2006)
at East Carolina (2006)
Pitt (2003)
vs. Virginia (2002)
at Pitt (2006)
East Carolina (2007)
at Miami (2003)
55-14/W
56-7/W
62-24/W
45-20/W
17-36/L
34-44/L
27-10/W
52-31/W
22-48/L
45-27/W
48-7/W
20-22/L
He’s So Jellin’
Wide receiver Dorrell Jalloh put the first points on the board in the 2007 season with a 19-yard
touchdown grab in the first quarter of the Western Michigan win. Jalloh, mostly known for his two clutch
game-winning two-point conversion catches in overtime wins against Louisville (2005) and Rutgers
(2006), now has two career TDs. His first career TD reception came from 46 yards out as a redshirt
freshman against Virginia Tech in 2005.
Targets A Plenty
Eleven different Mountaineers have caught at least one pass in the early part of the 2007 season,
led by senior Darius Reynaud’s 39 catches for 461 yards with eight touchdown receptions. Other
Mountaineers with at least one catch are Dorrell Jalloh, Steve Slaton, Noel Devine, Owen Schmitt, Jock
Sanders, Tito Gonzales, Brandon Hogan, Wes Lyons, Will Johnson and Eddie Davis.
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The BIG EAST’s Thoroughbreds
It’s not surprising that West Virginia’s rushing offense leads the BIG EAST conference, averaging 310.1
yards per game which is over 115 yards better than its next closest opposition.
Junior Patrick White is third in the conference with 104 yards per game, followed by Steve Slaton at 94.7
yards per game at fourth. True freshman Noel Devine is by far the league leader in yards per carry at 9.6.
In all-purpose yardage, Slaton is second with 130.5 yards per game, followed by Patrick White at 104 in
seventh and Noel Devine with 92.6 at ninth.
In league scoring, Slaton is tied for first at 9.8 points per game, while Pat McAfee is tied at No. 5 with
8.2 points per game.
Heisman Hype
West Virginia running back Steve Slaton ranked fourth in Heisman voting in 2006 to become the
ninth BIG EAST player in the top five since the league’s inception in 1991.
Miami’s Gino Toretta (1992) is only winner in league history, while the Big East has also had one secondplace finish (Pitt’s Larry Fitzgerald in 2003) and two third-place finishes (Miami’s Ken Dorsey in 2001 and
Virginia Tech’s Michael Vick in 1999).
Against The BIG EAST
WVU is 117-99-7 all-time against current
members of the BIG EAST conference.
WVU is 25-30 against Syracuse; 29-4-2 against
Rutgers; 7-2 versus Louisville; 14-1-1 versus Cincinnati;
4-0 against Connecticut and 37-60-3 against Pitt;
and 1-2 against USF.
Since the league started in 1991, WVU is 74-43-1
in all-time BIG EAST play and 38-19-1 in league home
games, while 36-24 in league road games.
Mountaineer Musings ...
With the 31-3 win at No. 25 Rutgers on October
27, West Virginia was assured another winning
season, it’s 22nd winning campaign since 1980.
Overall, West Virginia has posted 74 winning records
in 115 seasons of football, and nine other seasons
with an even record.
• In the 2007 season, Steve Slaton and Pat
White repeated their feat of becoming the first
WVU duo to rush for 1,000 yards each in a season
since 1940.
• Quarterback Pat White became the fifth WVU
player to have two 1,000 yard seasons after
finishing the 2007 season with 1,185 yards on the
ground. White joins Artie Owens, Amos Zereoue,
Avon Cobourne and teammate Steve Slaton as
the only players to accomplish the feat.
• Steve Slaton is the third Mountaineer tailback
to have three 1,000 yard seasons after recording
1,053 yards in the 2007 season. Slaton joins recent
runners Avon Cobourne and Amos Zereoue.
• WVU’s all-time 1,000 yard rushers since 1940
include:
Year
1966
1969
1974
1975
1980
1992
1993
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
2006
2006
2007
2007
Name
Garrett Ford Sr.
Bob Gresham
Artie Owens
Artie Owens
Robert Alexander
Adrian Murrell
Robert Walker
Amos Zereoue
Amos Zereoue
Amos Zereoue
Avon Cobourne
Avon Cobourne
Avon Cobourne
Avon Cobourne
Quincy Wilson
Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton
Pat White
Steve Slaton
Pat White
No.
236
206
174
159
204
222
214
222
281
283
224
224
267
335
282
205
248
165
210
177
Yards
1,068
1,155
1,130
1,055
1,064
1,145
1,250
1,035
1,589
1,462
1,138
1,018
1,298
1,710
1,380
1,128
1,744
1,219
1,053
1,185
2007 Mountaineer Football
Avg. TD
4.5 7
5.6 9
6.5 7
6.6 5
5.2 5
5.2 6
5.8 11
4.7 9
5.7 18
5.2 13
5.1 10
4.5 6
4.9 9
5.1 17
4.9 12
5.5 17
7.0 16
7.4 18
5.0 17
6.7 14
Rushing For 300
When WVU rolls up 300 or more yards rushing in a contest during the Rich Rodriguez era, like it has
done in four games of the 2007 season, good things happen for the Mountaineers.
As proof, WVU is 27-2 since 2001 when reaching the 300-yard rushing mark, including eight consecutive
victories when topping that plateau.
WVU has also rushed for 300 or more yards in 17 of its last 28 games.
2007
Connecticut
East Carolina
Maryland
Marshall
Western Michigan
Rush Yds
517
397
353
362
316
Result
66-21/W
48-7/W
31-14/W
48-23/W
62-24/W
2006
vs. Georgia Tech
at Pitt
Cincinnati
at Louisville
Syracuse
at Miss. State
Maryland
E. Washington
Marshall
311
437
313
318
457
314
340
394
312
38-35/W
25-27/W
42-24/W
34-44/L
41-17/W
42-14/W
45-24/W
52-3/W
42-10/W
2005
vs. Georgia
at USF
Pitt
at Maryland
Wofford
382
305
451
301
339
38-35/W
28-13/W
45-13/W
31-19/W
35-7/W
2004
at Connecticut
East Carolina
Rush Yds
339
492
Result
31-19/W
56-23/W
2003
Pitt
UCF
at East Carolina
307
303
361
52-31/W
36-18/W
48-7/W
2002
Miami
East Carolina
at Cincinnati
UT-Chattanooga
363
536
334
332
40-23/L
37-17/W
35-32/W
56-7/W
2001
Rutgers
446
80-7/W
First and Second Rushing Half Comparisons
This season, it’s apparent what half WVU rushes the ball better in - the second. Here’s a breakdown
of WVU’s rushing comparisons from the first and second halves.
Opp.
WMU
Marshall
Maryland
E. Carolina
USF
Syracuse
Miss. St.
Rutgers
Louisville
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Pitt
Totals
Averages
1st
87
46
154
205
81
139
157
113
76
125
102
90
1,375
114.5
2nd
229
316
199
192
107
112
105
141
140
170
415
14
2,140
178.3
Total
316
362
353
397
188
251
262
254
216
295
517
104
3,515
292.9
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Fantastic First Quarters
Seven-Up
The Mountaineers have posted their 43rd
season all-time with at least seven wins and sixth
consecutive season with seven wins or more.
When they win at least seven games in a season,
the Mountaineers have gone to 13 straight bowl
games now after accepting the 2008 Fiesta Bowl
bid and 19 out of the last 20 times.
Halftime Adjustments
Rich Rodriguez is as good as any other
offensive coach in the country at making halftime
adjustments.
In 2007, Rodriguez’ adjustments have allowed
his team to post big second half numbers en route
to victory.
WVU has outscored its opponents 237-101 in the
second half and has done a lot of damage on the
ground, rushing for 2,140 yards after halftime this
season (178.3 per game avg.).
The best second half so far this season came
last week versus UConn. After leading just 24-14 at
the break, WVU pounded the Husky defense in the
second half to the tune of 415 rush yards and
scored on six of seven second half possessions to
win the BIG EAST title, 66-21.
WVU had performed similarly at Marshall early in
the year when after making some halftime
adjustments, West Virginia rolled up an impressive
300-plus rushing yards in the second half on the
Herd and 42 second-half points.
Longest Non TD Run from Scrimmage
Three of WVU’s top 12 longest non-touchdown
runs from scrimmage have come in the last two
seasons, headlined by Noel Devine’s 76-yarder at
Maryland.
1. Noel Devine vs. Maryland/2007 ............... 76
Jim Moss vs. William & Mary/1962 .................... 76
3. Major Harris vs. Boston College/1989 ............. 75
4. Joe Wilkerson vs. WV Wesleyan/1912 ............... 74
Arthur Owens vs. Kentucky/1974 ....................... 74
6. Ted Anderson vs. VMI/1953 .................................... 71
7. Mike Sherwood vs. Pitt/1969 .............................. 70
8. Garrett Ford, Sr. vs. William & Mary/1965 ..... 67
9. Darius Reynaud vs. ECU/2007 ................. 64
Bobby Moss vs. Syracuse/1955 .......................... 64
Noel Whipkey vs. William & Mary/156 ............ 64
12. Steve Slaton vs. Cincinnati/2006 ........... 63
Glenn Holton vs. G. Washington/1961 ............. 63
Khari Mott vs. Pitt/1996 ........................................... 63
Patrick White’s 151 passing yards in the first quarter against Western Michigan were the most yards
he’s ever passed for in one quarter and the fourth time he has crossed the century mark in one quarter.
His backfield partner, Steve Slaton, has run for over 100 yards in a quarter three times in his career, twice
in the first quarter. The most yards Slaton has ever rushed for in one quarter was in the first against
Maryland (2006), when he carried the football eight times for 149 yards and an 18.6 yards-per-carry
average with two TDs.
Devine Intervention
True freshman running back Noel Devine has been as good as advertised in the 2007 campaign.
At Maryland, the North Fort Myers, Fla., native was electric, averaging an astounding 27.2 yards per carry
after racking up 136 yards on just five carries. Devine had 107 yards after just two carries against the Terps
including a school record 76-yard rush which tied Jim Moss’ school record for the longest-non touchdown
run (vs. William & Mary/1962).
Devine saw significant action versus UConn and didn’t disappoint. He racked up 118 yards on 11 carries
to average 10.7 ypc and had one score.
This season, Devine is third on the team in rushing, showing 519 yards on just 60 carries (8.65 yardsper-rush avg.) with four touchdowns. He is third on the team in all-purpose yardage per game, showing
89.5 yards per game.
Devine Intervention II
True freshman running back Noel Devine used just five carries to record 136 rushing yards (27.2 per
carry) in the win at Maryland. In fact, Devine had 107 yards rushing on just two carries (31, 76) becoming the
first player in school history to break the century mark on just two carries.
He became one of just six Mountaineers to record 100+ rushing yards while tallying single digit carries.
Player
Noel Devine at Maryland, 9/13/07
Danny Buggs vs. William & Mary, 10/7/72
Danny Buggs vs. Syracuse, 11/18/72
Danny Buggs vs. Richmond, 10/20/73
Bob Moss vs. Marquette, 10/29/55
Jim Walthall vs. Case-Western, 9/30/44
Yards
136
100
159
111
110
134
Avg.
27.2
33.3
29.8
27.8
27.5
26.8
2007 Home and Away
Rushing
Home (5-1)
Away (5-1)
Passing
Home (5-1)
Away (5-1)
Att-Yds-Avg
Avg/Gm
271-1,812-6.6
309-1,703-5.5
302.0
283.8
Att-Comp-Yds-TD-Int
Avg/Gm
121-81-879-9-1
125-85-1,012-4-4
146.5
168.6
Total Offense
Rush-Pass-Total
Avg/Gm
Home (5-1)
Away (5-1)
1,812-879-2,691
1,703-1,012-2,715
448.5
452.5
Att-Yds-Avg
Avg/Gm
Rush Defense
Home (5-1)
Away (5-1)
“We don’t have one guy that can change
the game by himself.
We know they have two (Slaton and White),
and Jarrett Brown could be three,
and Reynaud could be four.”
Carries
5
3
4
4
4
5
237-581-2.45
216-710-3.28
96.8
118.3
Pass Defense
Att-Comp-Yds-TD-Int
Avg/Gm
Home (5-1)
Away (5-1)
189-104-1,069-5-7
156-86-1,140-6-6
178.1
190.0
Total Defense
Rush-Pass-Total
Avg/Gm
Home (5-1)
Away (5-1)
581-1,069-1,650
710-1,140-1,850
275.0
308.3
Sylvester Croom
Missississppi State Head Coach
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Rivers’ Returns Ranked No. 1 in BIG EAST
Special Teams/Defensive
Vaughn Rivers is ranked No. 1 in the BIG EAST Conference and No. 29 in the nation in punt return
Touchdowns Under Rodriguez
average, returning 39 punts for 422 yards, an average of 10.8 yards a return and had a long return of 35
2007
Williams 0 fumble recovery vs. UConn
Wicks 44 fumble recovery vs. Louisville
Dykes 19 INT return vs. Syracuse
2006
Rivers 50 punt return vs. Mississippi State
Reynaud 96 kickoff return vs. Maryland
2005
Addae 40 INT return vs. Pitt
Smith 1 punt return vs. Rutgers
Lewis 77 punt return vs. East Carolina
Wicks 31 INT return vs. Syracuse
2004
Lorello 21 INT return vs. Connecticut
Wicks 34 INT return vs. Virginia Tech
Lehnortt 21 fumble return vs. James
Madison
Jones 76 punt return vs. East Carolina
2003
Frazier 64 punt return vs. Temple
Jones 47 fumble return vs. Temple
Jones 49 INT return vs. Boston College
Jones 87 kickoff return vs. Boston College
Hunter 0 punt return vs. UCF
2002
Harrison 0 punt return vs. East Carolina
Estrada 43 INT return vs. Rutgers
2001
Terry 100 kickoff return vs. Maryland
Hackett 10 fumble return vs. Rutgers
yards against Mississippi State. He has had at least one return of 10 yards or more in 11 of 12 games this
season.
Last season, Rivers finished with 18 returns for 195 yards, an average of 10.8 yards a return and scored
a 50-yard touchdown at Mississippi State.
Kicking Duties
Pat McAfee handles all of the Mountaineer kicking duties, serving as the field goal kicker, extra point
kicker, punter and handles the kickoffs.
This season, he has connected on 11-of-15 field goal attempts this season (73.3 percent), hit 11 in a row
at one point, hit multiple field goals in three-straight games and hit a long of 49 yards at Syracuse.
He has punted for a 41.1-yard average this season, placing 15 inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, two
resulting in touchbacks and nine ending with a fair catch. McAfee hit nine punts of 50 yards or more,
including a 62-yarder against Connecticut and a 71-yard punt at Cincinnati.
He has been outstanding the last half of the year, averaging 43.8 yards per punt on 25 attempts,
landing 10 of them inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, one in the end zone and five that resulted in a fair
catch. He also had seven punts of 50 yards or more.
He missed an extra point in the first game of the season, but has been perfect since, hitting 50
straight.
This season, he has scored in double figures three times, hitting 12 points against East Carolina and
at Syracuse and having 11 points against Connecticut. He hit a season-high eight extra points made
against Western Michigan and against Uconn.
In BIG EAST statistics, McAfee is tied for No. 4 in field goal percentage and PAT kicking percentage, No.
6 in field goals made per game, No. 5 in kick scoring and No. 7 in overall scoring.
His career point total stands at 285, which includes 39 field goals and 168 extra points, fourth on the
WVU career kick scoring list; Paul Woodside (1981-84) is the WVU career leader with 323. He is fourth on the
field goals made list with 39 and is the all-time career extra points made leader with 168.
Last season, McAfee’s 51-yard field goal in the second quarter at Pitt marked a career long and was the
longest field goal in Heinz Field history by either a professional or collegian. It also was the fifth-longest
in school history; WVU’s career long was a 55-yarder by Paul Woodside against Louisville in 1984.
Ten times in his career, McAfee has made multiple field goals in a game.
New Faces
Several new faces have made their mark on the Mountaineer defense and recorded their first career
tackles this season.
Safety Sidney Glover, safety Ryan Mundy, linebacker Archie Sims, tackle Scooter Berry, tackle Thor
Merrow, defensive back Ellis Lankster, linebacker Pat Lazear, tackle Chris Neild, linebacker J.T. Thomas and
defensive back Eric Turner have all seen defensive action.
True Freshmen Players
Six true freshmen have registered time on the field this season. Those players include Noel Devine
(RB), Sidney Glover (SS), Brandon Hogan (WR), Will Johnson (WR), Pat Lazear (LB) and Jock Sanders (RB).
First-Time Players
There are 18 players who have seen their first action on the field as a Mountaineer this season. The
list includes Scooter Berry (DE), Noel Devine (RB), Sidney Glover (SS), Trippe Hale (SS), Derek Hayes (OL),
Brandon Hogan (WR), Eric Jobe (OL), Will Johnson (WR), Jeremy Kash (H), Ellis Lankster (DB), Pat Lazear (LB),
Stephen Maw (OL), Ryan Mundy (FS), Chris Neild (DT), Eric Rodemoyer (OL), Jock Sanders (RB), Archie Sims (LB)
and J.T. Thomas (LB).
First-Time Starters
There are 15 Mountaineer players who received the starting nod for the first time in their career this
season. That list includes Scooter Berry (DE), Selvish Capers (OL), Mike Dent (C), Noel Devine (RB), Derek
Hayes (RG), Brandon Hogan (WR), Mortty Ivy (WLB), Wes Lyons (WR), Ryan Mundy (FS), Chris Neild (DL), Kent
Richardson (CB), Eric Rodemoyer (OL), Jock Sanders (RB/WR), Doug Slavonic (DL) and Reed Williams (MLB).
Pat McAfee
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Defensive Standouts
Turnover Battle
West Virginia has collected more turnovers in
each game this season than it has given away
except for the USF, Cincinnati and Pitt contests.
When WVU wins the turnover battle, they have
been 42-1 since 2002.
WVU is tied for No. 1 in the nation in fumbles
recovered, tied for No. 34 in interceptions and tied
for No. 4 in turnovers gained.
For the season, the Mountaineers have
accumulated 33 turnovers (15 interceptions/18
fumbles) and have given away 15 fumbles and
thrown six interceptions to hold a 33-21 advantage.
The Mountaineers defense collected a seasonhigh four turnovers at USF, at Rutgers and against
Louisville and forced three or more turnovers in
eight games.
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Mountaineers In Pro Stadiums
Since 1980, the Mountaineers hold a 21-16 mark
in stadiums that also housed professional football
teams at the time. West Virginia is 0-1 in
professional stadiums this season, having dropped
a 21-13 decision to USF back on September 28 in
Raymond James Stadium.
The record includes games played at Atlanta’s
Georgia Dome, Raymond James Stadium in Tampa,
Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, Giants Stadium, Veterans
Stadium, Atlanta/Fulton County Stadium, the
Houston Astrodome, Miami’s Orange Bowl, then
Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Tempe’s Sun Devil
Stadium, the Louisiana Superdome, Jacksonville’s
Alltel Stadium, Dolphins Stadium in Fort Lauderdale,
Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville, Charlotte’s Bank of
America Stadium, and Three Rivers Stadium in
Pittsburgh.
On Grass
Since 1980, West Virginia is 38-47 in games
played on natural grass surfaces. WVU is 1-1 on grass
surfaces this season after winning a 31-14 contest
at Maryland, before dropping a 21-13 decision at
USF. Under Rich Rodriguez, the Mountaineers are
14-11 on natural grass.
Against Ranked Teams
Beginning with a 27-0 loss to Fordham on
October 18, 1941, West Virginia has played 128 against
nationally ranked teams. Of those 35 have been
Mountaineer victories. Rich Rodriguez has posted
11 victories aver ranked teams in his seven-year
tenure.
We’re used to seeing “West Virginia” among
the NCAA’s leaderboards when it comes to
offense (currently they’re
No. 3 in rushing, No. 9 in scoring),
but who saw this coming?
NCAA total defense leaders,
through last weekend’s games:
No. 1 Ohio State, No. 2 LSU,
No. 3 USC, No. 4 ... West Virginia.
-- Stewart Mandel, SI.com
College Football Analyst
2007 Mountaineer Football
In the final regular season game against Pitt, the West Virginia linebackers were outstanding as
Marc Magro led the way with 17 tackles in his final home performance. Reed Williams added 11 tackles and
Mortty Ivy 10. The unit held the Panthers to just 13 points, and 67 yards passing.
Against Connecticut, West Virginia held the Huskies to just 14 points before UConn scored again in the
game’s final minute. At one point, WVU scored 42 unanswered points on the Huskies, who were held
scoreless on 12 of 15 possessions. Leading the way was linebacker Mortty Ivy, who turned in a career high
11 tackles to go along with three TFL, two sacks and one forced fumble.
In the road win at Cincinnati, the West Virginia defense held the Bearcats to just 84 yards rushing and
13 points under their season scoring average. Cincinnati was just 4 of 13 on third down conversions.
Leading the way was linebacker Marc Magro with eight tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble.
In the BIG EAST home win over Louisville, the Mountaineer defense held the Cardinals to just three of
13 on third down conversions, and just 37 yards rushing in the victory. Leading the way in the victory were
linebackers Mortty Ivy and Reed Williams with 14 combined tackles. Lineman Scooter Berry added six
tackles in the effort, and safety Eric Wicks had a big night with a 44-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown,
an interception, one pass break up and three tackles.
A strong defense effort at Rutgers helped West Virginia to its second BIG EAST road victory of the
season. The Mountaineers held the Scarlet Knights to their fewest points since 2002 and without a
touchdown. Coming into the game, Rutgers was averaging nearly 300 yards passing, but the Mountaineer
defense contained the Knights to just 131 yards in the air. Linebackers Reed Williams led the charge with
13 tackles, followed by Mortty Ivy with 10 and Marc Magro with 9. West Virginia came up with its first two
stops of an opponent in the red zone on the year, and recorded two interceptions in holding the Scarlet
Knights scoreless on nine of its 10 possessions.
A very balanced effort led the Mountaineer defense in the final non-conference win of the regular
season against Mississippi State. Reed Williams, Eric Wicks, John Holmes and Ridwan Malik all contributed
seven tackles in the victory. The Bulldogs managed just 45 yards rushing on the WVU defense and 169
passing to total 214 yards of total offense. The Mountaineers held the Bulldogs scoreless on 12 of their
14 possessions, forced three fumbles and recorded five pass deflections.
West Virginia turned in another strong defensive outing in the BIG EAST road win at Syracuse. The
Mountaineers held the Orange to 94 yards rushing and 108 passing in giving up only 202 yards of total
offense. Linebacker Marc Magro led the way with seven tackles and one sack, followed by lineman Keilen
Dykes with a 19-yard interception return for a touchdown. It was the first touchdown scored by a WVU
defensive lineman since 2000, and fellow lineman Johnny Dingle came up big again with 1 TFL, 2 forced
fumbles and 2 pass deflections.
At USF, the West Virginia defense had to overcome six turnovers by the Mountaineer offense, and still
held the Bulls to just 21 points, 139 yards rushing and 135 yards passing. Quinton Andrews led the way
with eight tackles and a pass deflection, while Reed Williams contributed seven tackles, 1 TFL and 1 PBU.
Overall, the unit collected 6 TFL, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries, and 2 interceptions, and held USF quarterback
Matt Grothe to just 135 yards passing and only 38 yards rushing.
The West Virginia defense was outstanding against East Carolina and turned in its best performance
of the season. The Mountaineers held East Carolina to just 160 yards of total offense (54 passing/106
rushing). The WVU defense held the Pirates scoreless on nine-straight possessions, and until the final
minute of the game when ECU scored its first points with just 59 seconds left. Mortty Ivy recorded his first
career interception in the contest and along with Eric Wicks, led the team in tackles with six.
Against Maryland, the defense recovered a fumble on the game’s opening play to set up a score for
the offense, and then went on to hold the Terrapins scoreless on eight straight possessions from midway
through the first quarter until the 5:50 mark of the fourth quarter. Williams led the unit with nine tackles,
Eric Wicks recorded two interceptions, Magro collected six tackles and two sacks, while lineman Johnny
Dingle had six tackles, a fumble recovery and two TFL in the victory.
Against Marshall, the Mountaineers defense was once again led by Reed Williams with 15 tackles, 2 TFL
and one forced fumble. Safety Ryan Mundy turned in his best game of his young Mountaineer career with
eight stops and one fumble recovery.
Leading the way for the West Virginia defense against Western Michigan was the linebackers as the
top five tacklers for the Mountaineers in the game came from that unit. Mortty Ivy was impressive with
10 tackles followed by Marc Magro with nine. Reed Williams turned in eight stops to go along with the first
interception of his career while John Holmes and Anthony Leonard combined for 10 stops. Overall, WVU’s
top five tacklers against WMU contributed 37 tackles, three sacks, 2 TFL, one interception and one pass
deflection.
The BIG EAST Sack Leader
West Virginia has collected 37 sacks through 12 games this season. WVU is No. 2 in the BIG EAST
Conference in sacks and tied for No. 14 in the nation.
Defensive lineman Johnny Dingle and linebacker Marc Magro lead the team with eight sacks, followed
by Mortty Ivy with six.
Dingle and Magro are tied for No. 5 and Ivy is No. 10 in the BIG EAST. Nationally, Dingle and Magro are
tied for No. 32 and Ivy is tied for No. 62.
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Negative Yards
Every defensive unit loves to talk negative -- as in negative yards.
In the latest NCAA rankings, the Mountaineer defense stands 34th nationally in tackles for loss with 82
on the year and 14th in sacks with 37 after 12 games. Mountaineer opponents have lost 352 yards
against the defense as the unit has totaled 37 sacks and a total of 82 TFL. Lineman Johnny Dingle leads
the team with eight sacks, which ranks him 32nd nationally. Dingle ranks 12th nationally in tackles for loss
with 18 on the season. Linebacker Marc Magro has eight sacks on the year, placing him 32nd nationally
with Dingle, while teammate Mortty Ivy has recorded six sacks in 12 games, which ranks him 77th
nationally.
In the final regular season game against Pitt, the Mountaineers recorded six tackles for a loss of 15
yards. The lone sack went to defensive back Quinton Andrews.
Against Connecticut, the Mountaineer defense came up with an impressive 10 tackles for a loss 46 yards.
WVU collected five sacks and five more TFLs in the victory. Leading the way was linebacker Mortty Ivy with
two sacks for -17 yards, and another TFL for -2 yards to total 19 negative yards against the Huskies.
At Cincinnati, the Mountaineer defense recorded nine tackles for a loss of 39 yards. Included in that
negative yardage were five sacks of Cincinnati quarterback Ben Mauk. Magro had two sacks for -7 yards
while lineman Johnny Dingle led the way with four TFL and one sack for a total of -28 yards against the
Bearcats.
Against Louisville, the Mountaineer defense recorded seven tackles for a loss of 34 yards with seven
different players recording a TFL. The Mountaineers held the Cardinals to just 37 yards rushing and three
of 13 on third down conversions, while sacking Brian Brohm four times.
In the second BIG EAST road win of the season at Rutgers, West Virginia recorded only two tackles for
a loss. While it was the lowest TFL output of the season, the Mountaineer defense still held the Scarlet
Knights to their lowest point total since 2002. West Virginia’s two interceptions in the game were
returned for 42 yards to help keep the Scarlet Knights in check.
In the final non-conference game of the regular season, West Virginia held the Bulldogs to just 45
yards rushing and collected eight tackles for a loss of 40 yards. Leading the way was defensive lineman
‘Their defense is faster. Their offense is no
Johnny Dingle with 2 TFL for -9 yards and safety Eric Wicks with 2 TFL for -18 yards. Included in the eight
different. Their defense is faster, and they have
TFL against MSU was three sacks that totaled -23 yards
more speed. They look like how they did two
In the BIG EAST road win at Syracuse, the Mountaineers held the Orange to just 202 yards of total
years ago.
offense, and collected four TFL for a loss of 23 yards to go along with a 19-yard interception return for a
touchdown.
Sylvester Croom
In the loss at USF, the Mountaineer defense held the Bulls to 274 total yards and collected 6 TFL for
Mississippi State Head Coach
a loss of 25 yards. Leading the way was lineman Johnny Dingle with 2 TFL for -18 yards.
West Virginia’s defense turned in its strongest performance of the season to date against East Carolina
Scoring 20 or more in a quarter
by holding the Pirates to just 54 passing yards and 160 total yards. The Mountaineers recorded four
West Virginia’s 21 points in the fourth quarter sacks for -30 yards and two more TFL for a total of -36 yards collected against the Pirate attack.
Against Maryland, the Mountaineer defense collected -30 yards with four sacks for -22 yards and
against UConn marked the sixth time that WVU
has scored 20 or more points in a quarter this another four TFL for -8 yards. Leading the way was linebacker Marc Magro with two quarterback sacks for
season. WVU has scored 20 or more points in a -17 yards.
Against Marshall, the West Virginia defense accounted for -33 yards with four sacks (-15) and five
quarter 27 times under Coach Rodriguez and done
it in two quarters of a game six different times additional TFLs (-18). Leading the way was Reed Williams and Johnny Dingle each with two TFLs.
Against Western Michigan, the Mountaineer defense got down right negative turning in 10 total stops
under Coach Rod.
(three sacks/seven TFL) for loss yardage. Three sacks totaled -16 yards while seven TFLs totaled -29 yards
giving the Mountaineer defensive a total of -45 yards against the Western Michigan offense.
Game
Year
Points Quarter
Senior safety Eric Wicks seems to always be
in the right place at the right time since arriving at
WVU. Against Louisville, Wicks picked up a Brian
Brohm fumble and returned it 44 yards for a score
to help WVU top Louisville 38-31 in Morgantown. It
was the third career defensive touchdown for the
Pittsburgh, Pa., native.
In the 2005 Louisville game, it was Wicks who
picked up on Brohm trying to scramble for the gametying 2-point conversion in triple overtime. But Wicks
made the game-ending tackle at the 2-yard line to
give WVU a 46-44 triple-overtime victory over the
Cards.
Earlier in the year, Wicks scored WVU’s first
touchdown of the season at Syracuse, taking a
Perry Patterson pass 31 yards to the house in the
Carrier Dome. Despite seeing just spot action in
2004, Wicks intercepted Virginia Tech’s Bryan Randall
in and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown in
Blacksburg. It was the first interception of his young
career.
For his four-year career, he has eight
interceptions, six forced fumbles and four fumble
recoveries.
UConn
UConn
Miss. State
at Marshall
at Marshall
W. Michigan
vs. Ga. Tech
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Syracuse
at Miss. State
Maryland
vs. Georgia
Pitt
UConn
at Maryland
James Madison
East Carolina
Temple
at East Carolina
at East Carolina
at Temple
UT-Chattanooga
UT-Chattanooga
Rutgers
Rutgers
Kent State
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Swat Patrol
The defense has broken up 39 passes in 11 games this season, averaging 3.5 pass breakups a
game. There have also been 13 interceptions on the year. Seventeen different players have registered
at least one breakup this season. Ryan Mundy leads the team with seven breakups, while Antonio Lewis
has five and Quinton Andrews has four. Mundy and Wicks leads the team in interceptions with three.
Leading Linebackers
Reed Williams leads the team in tackles with 98 after 12 games. Williams is averaging 8.2 tackles per
game, which ranks him sixth in the BIG EAST and 96th nationally. Fellow linebackers Mortty Ivy and Marc
Magro are second and third on the team in tackles meaning that the team’s linebacking corps is holding
down the top three defensive tackle leader positions. Ivy and Magro rank 14th and 16th in the BIG EAST
respectively in tackles on the season. The trio of Williams, Magro and Ivy have combined for 263 tackles.
Defensive Rankings
West Virginia’s offense is high powered, and its defense deserves some praise too. The bluecollared unit has quietly gone about its business in 2007, and has put together some solid numbers that
has it ranked nationally in the following categories –tied for 1st in fumbles recovered, tied for 4th in
turnovers gained, 4th in total defense, 7th in scoring defense, 14th in sacks, 16th in rushing defense, 12th
in passing defense, 16th in pass efficiency defense, 34th in tackles for loss, 34th in interceptions and 44th
in Defenive third-down efficiency. Not bad for a unit that just minds its own business.
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Ranking WVU Week-By-Week
Charting Mountaineer Players of the Week
Week
Preseason
Sept. 3
Sept. 9
Sept. 16
Sept. 23
Sept. 30
Oct. 7
Oct. 14
Oct. 21
Oct. 28
Nov. 4
Nov. 11
Nov. 18
Nov. 25
Dec. 2
Final
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9
6
7
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USA Today
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BIG EAST PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Game
O-Champ
W. Michigan
Pat White
D-Champ
Reed Williams
Marc Magro
at Marshall
Darius Reynaud Ryan Mundy
at Maryland
Steve Slaton
Johnny Dingle
East Carolina Pat White
Mortty Ivy
Owen Schmitt
at USF
None
Keilen Dykes
Ellis Lankster
at Syracuse
Owen Schmitt Marc Magro
Mississippi St. Steve Slaton
Keilen Dykes
at Rutgers
Pat White
Entire Defense
Louisville
Owen Schmitt Eric Wicks
at Cincinnati
Connecticut
Pitt
Steve Slaton
Pat White
Noel Devine
None
Johnny Dingle
Scooter Berry
None
ST-Champ
O-Scout
D-Scout
ST-Scout
Hammer
Adam Hughes
Mike Poitier
Eain Smith
Justin Blankenship
Reed Williams
None
Vaughn Rivers
Vaughn Rivers
Phil Conroy
Julian Miller
Charlie Russell Jim Lewis
Darrel Phillips Najae Goode
Evan Rodriguez
None
Tommy Contraguerro Ryan Mundy
Derek Knight
Wes Lyons
Pat McAfee
Phiil Conroy
Derek Long
None
Pat McAfee
Vaughn Rivers
Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee
Mike Poitier
Anthony Wood
C.J. Matthews Joe Rhein
Ed Collington Evan Rodriguez
John Hafferty Derek Knight
Matt Timmerman
Kevin Sanders Jim Lewis
Jayson Jackson Derek Knight
Bobby Mary
Jayson Jackson
Jack Crow
Keith Tandy
None
None
J.T. Thomas
John Holmes
C.J. Lewis
Zach Flynt
John Woodruff
None
None
None
Pat McAfee
Tripp Hale
Vaughn Rivers
None
None
Tyler Rader
None
None
BIG EAST Offensive PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
Dec. 3
Tiquan Underwood, Jr., WR, Rutgers
Anthony Allen, So., RB, Louisville
Dustin Grutza, Jr., QB, Cincinnati
Andrew Robinson, So., QB, Syracuse
Ben Mauk, Gr., QB, Cincinnati
Patrick White, Jr., QB, West Virginia
Brian Brohm, Sr., QB, Louisville
Ray Rice, Jr., RB, Rutgers
Patrick White, Jr., QB, West Virginia
LeSean McCoy, Fr., RB, Pitt
Patrick White, Jr., QB, West Virginia
Mike Ford, Fr., RB, USF
Ben Mauk, Sr., QB, Cincinnati
Brock Bolen, Jr., RB, Louisville
BIG EAST Defensive PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
Dec. 3
Mike Mickens, Jr., CB, Cincinnati
Nate Allen, So., FS, USF
Johnny Dingle, Sr., DE, West Virginia
George Selvie, So., DE, USF
Ben Moffitt, Sr., LB, USF
Ryan Manalac, Jr., LB, Cincinnati
Joe Lefeged, Fr., FS, Rutgers
Scott Lutrus, Fr., LB, Connecticut
Scott Lutrus, Fr., LB, Connecticut
Haruki Nakamura, Sr., DB, Cincinnati
Eric Wicks, Sr., DB, West Virginia
Scott McKillop, Jr., LB, Pitt
Mortty Ivy, Jr., LB, West Virginia
Joe Clermond, Sr., DE< Pitt
BIG EAST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 3
Sept. 10
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 15
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
Nov. 26
Dec. 3
Dave Brytus, Jr., P, Pittsburgh
Jake Rogers, RFr., K, Cincinnati
Tony Ciaravino, RJr., K, Connecticut
Max Suter, Fr., KR, Syracuse
Tyvon Branch, So., KR, Connecticut
Kevin Huber, Jr., P, Cincinnati
Delbert Alvarado, So., P/K, USF
Conor Lee, Jr., K, Pittsburgh
Pat McAfee, Jr., K/P, West Virginia
Tyvon Branch, Sr., KR, Connecticut
Kevin Huber, Jr., P, Cincinnati
Pat McAfee, Jr., K/P, West Virginia
Pat McAfee, Jr., K/P, West Virginia
Art Carmody, Sr., K, Louisville
2007 Mountaineer Football
10 Wins
With a 10-1 record entering the Pitt game, West Virginia has recorded three straight 10-win seasons
for the first time in school history. With 11-win seasons in 2005 and 2006, the Mountaineers recorded
back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time ever and added a third season to that string this year.
West Virginia has recorded six 10-win seasons now in school history with three coming in the Rodriguez
era.
Good For Three
With one game remaining in the 2007 regular season, West Virginia has won 32 football games in
the last three years under Rich Rodriguez (2005-07) to set the best three-year win mark in school history.
Rodriguez breaks the previous best three-year win mark that he set at the end of 2006 when his 200406 teams compiled a 30-6 record. Until last year, the best three-win win total for West Virginia football
Fifth-Year Seniors
There are 13 fifth-year seniors on this year’s Mountaineer football team. The list includes Adam
Bednarik (QB), Andy Emery (LB), Keilen Dykes (DT), Bobby Hathaway (LB), Antonio Lewis (CB), Marc Magro (LB),
Ridwan Malik (SS), Ryan Mundy (FS), Vaughn Rivers (CB), Owen Schmitt (FB), Mike Villagrana (TE), Eric Wicks
(SS) and Larry Williams (CB).
A Salute To the Senior Class
With the end of the regular season, the 2007 seniors are the all-time winningest senior class in
school history passing the 2006 class. The 2006 seniors finished with a four-year mark of 38-12 while the
2007 seniors have compiled a 40-8 four-year record.
The 2007 senior class includes Adam Bednarik (QB), Tom Contraguerro (LB), Keilen Dykes (DL), Andy
Emery (LB), Chris Glenn (K), Markell Harrison (QB), Bobby Hathaway (LB), Antonio Lewis (DB), Marc Magro (LB),
Ridwan Malik (DB), Ryan Mundy (DB), Vaughn Rivers (DB), Owen Schmitt (RB), Michael Villagrana (TE), Eric
Wicks (DB) and Larry Williams (DB).
BIG EAST Honors
West Virginia led the BIG EAST in selections to the all-conference team with 10. Leading the way was
quarterback Pat White, who was unanimously named the league’s offense player of the year for the
second-straight season. White became the first player to repeat BIG EAST offensive player of the year
honors since Donovan McNabb of Syracuse won the award three times from 1996-98. White’s selection
marks the third time in four years that a West Virginia player has won offensive player of the year honors
in the league.
Other first team selections were defensive lineman Keilen Dykes, offensive lineman Greg Isdaner and
safety Eric Wicks. Second team selections were center Mike Dent, defensive lineman Johnny Dingle,
linebacker Marc Magro, receiver Darius Reynaud, tailback Steve Slaton and kicker Pat McAfee.
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On Network Television
Better From Four
The Fox telecast of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
With one game remaining in the 2007 regular season, West Virginia has won 40 football games in
represents the 142nd network television game for the last four years to set the best four-year win mark in school history. Standing at 10-1 currently in 2007,
West Virginia. All-time, WVU is 69-71-1 in nationally West Virginia’s four year record (2004-07) is 40-7.
televised games dating back to the 1954 Sugar
Rodriguez breaks the previous best four-year win mark in school history that he set at the end of the
Bowl.
2006 season when his 2003-06 teams compiled a 38-12 record. Prior to that, it was Rodriguez’ 2002-05
teams that held the best four-year win total in school history with 36 victories.
Most Total Wins Over
Before Rodriguez, West Virginia won 35 games from 1981-84, and 33 victories from 1969-72 and 1922-25.
The Last Five Years (2003-07)
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Wins
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
USC
Boise State
LSU
Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio State
7. Georgia
Virginia Tech
9. Auburn
10. West Virginia
11. Wisconsin
Louisville
13. Boston College
Florida
15. Michigan
TCU
Hawaii
Eight Ball
58
56
55
54
53
53
50
50
49
48
47
47
46
46
45
45
45
The 2007 season marks the 31st time West Virginia has won at least eight games in a season, and
the 15th time it has happened since 1980. WVU has gone to bowl games in 21 of the 30 previous seasons
that it has recorded at least eight wins.
Nine Times ...
West Virginia’s nine wins in 2007 mark just the fourth time in WVU history where the Mountaineers
have posted back-to-back nine-win seasons. The other back-to-back nine-win seasons were 1981-1982
and 1982-83 followed by 2005-2006 and now 2006-2007.
The 2007 season also marks just the second time in school history, and first time since 1981-83, that
West Virginia has recorded at least nine wins in three straight seasons.
The NCAA Record Books
Patrick White became just the seventh quarterback in NCAA history to have 3,000 yards passing and
rushing in career with his performance at Cincinnati.
Best Winning Percentage Away From
Home (Road or Neutral Sites)
The Last Five Years (2003-07)
Rk. School
1. USC
2. Boise State
LSU
4. Georgia
5. West Virginia
6. Auburn
W-L
29-5
24-7
24
23-8
22-8
19-7
Winning %
.853
.774
.774
.742
.733
.731
Best Home Winning Percentage
The Last Five Years (2003-07)
Rk. School
W-L
Winning %
1.
2.
3.
4.
31-1
30-1
29-1
32-3
32-3
26-3
29-4
27-4
30-5
27-5
26-5
24-5
24-5
26-6
.969
.968
.966
.914
.914
.897
.878
.878
.857
.843
.839
.828
.828
.813
Oklahoma
Boise State
USC
LSU
Ohio State
6. Louisville
7. Wisconsin
8. Texas
10. Virginia Tech
11. Georgia
Texas Tech
13. TCU
Toledo
15. West Virginia
Less is More ...
Through 11 games in 2007, West Virginia has
been penalized 61 times for 556 yards for an average of
5.5 penalties per game. The 556 penalty yards ranks
West Virginia 41st nationally and second in the BIG
EAST among teams with fewest penalty yards per game.
West Virginia’s 61 penalties on the year ranks first in the
conference and 23rd nationally in fewest penalties per
game. Against USF, the Mountaineers were penalized a
season low one time for 11 yards. Against Louisville,
West Virginia was penalized a season high 11 times for
116 yards.
2007 Mountaineer Football
QBs to pass/rush for 3,000 yards in career
Brian Mitchell
La.-Lafayette
Beau Morgan
Air Force
Antwaan Randle El
Indiana
Joshua Cribbs
Kent St.
Vince Young
Texas
Brad Smith
Missouri
Patrick White
West Virginia
1986-89
1994-96
1998-01
2001-04
2003-05
2002-05
2005-07
(3,335 rushing, 5,447 passing)
(3,379 rushing, 3,248 passing)
(3,895 rushing, 7,469 passing)
(3,670 rushing, 7,169 passing)
(3,127 rushing, 6,040 passing)
(4,289 rushing, 8,799 passing)
(3,315 rushing, 3,981 passing)
During the UConn game, Steve Slaton (1,042) and Patrick White (1,144) each passed the 1,000 yard
mark for the season on consecutive carries. Midway through the second quarter, White had a 29-yard
rush on his 154th carry of the season and Slaton followed with a 31-yard TD run on his 197th carry on the
next play. In 2006, White and Slaton crossed each cross 1,000 yards rushing last year, marking the 38th
time it has happened in NCAA history.
Arkansas’ Darren McFadden (1,725) & Felix Jones (1,117) each had 1,000 yards in 2007 for the second
consecutive season. White and Slaton became just the third set of teammates ever to each run for 1,000
yards in consecutive seasons, joining the Arkansas pair (2006-07) as well as Minnesota’s Laurence
Maroney & Marion Barber III (2003-04). WVU’s duo is also the first do it in BIG EAST history.
Two teammates crossing 1,000 yards in same season; it has happened 41 times
Most recently:
West Virginia
2007
Steve Slaton (1,042) & Patrick White (1,114)
Arkansas
2007
Darren McFadden (1,725) & Felix Jones (1,117)
Arkansas
2006
Darren McFadden (1,647) & Felix Jones (1,168)
West Virginia
2006
Steve Slaton (1,744) & Patrick White (1,219)
Minnesota
2005
Laurence Maroney (1,355) & Gary Russell (1,045)
USC
2005
Reggie Bush (1,740) & LenDale White (1,302)
Minnesota
2004
Laurence Maroney (1,348) & Marion Barber III (1,269)
Tennessee
2004
Gerald Riggs Jr. (1,107) & Cedric Houston (1,005)
Texas
2004
Cedric Benson (1,834) & Vince Young (1,079)
Minnesota
2003
Marion Barber III (1,196) & Laurence Maroney (1,121)
Missouri
2003
Brad Smith (1,406) & Zack Abrow (1,155)
Navy
2003
Kyle Eckel (1,249) & Craig Candeto (1,112)
Kansas St.
2002
Darren Sproles (1,465) & Ell Roberson (1,032)
Nebraska
2001
Dahrran Diedrick (1,299) & Eric Crouch (1,115)
Nebraska
1997
Ahman Green (1,877) & Scott Frost (1,016)
Colorado St.
1996
Calvin Branch (1,279) & Damon Washington (1,075)
Ohio
1996
Steve Hookfin (1,125) & Kareem Wilson (1,072)
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Leave The Running To Us
Non-Offensive Touchdowns
The Mountaineers struck for their third nonoffensive touchdown this season when Reed
Williams recovered a fumble in the end zone against
UConn.
Eric Wicks’ 44-yard fumble return for a touchdown
against Louisville on Nov. 8 marks the second
defensive score for the Mountaineers this season.
The first came at Syracuse when Keilen Dykes
made an interception and rumbled 19 yards for a
touchdown.
Under Coach Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia has
scored 13 defensive and 10 special teams
touchdowns for a total of 23 non-offensive
touchdowns during his tenure.
Top Rushing Quarterbacks in 2007 (Per Game Totals)
. Michael Desmormeaux (La.-Lafayette)
103.7
2. Patrick White (West Virginia)
98.8
3. Jake Locker (Washington)
82.7
4. Dan LeFevour (Central Michigan)
77.5
5. Stephen McGee (Texas A&M)
71.5
6. Kaipo-Noa-Kaheaku-Enhada (Navy)
71.1
7. Tim Tebow (Florida)
69.8
8. Matt Grothe (South Florida)
69.3
9. Zac Robinson (Oklahoma State)
64.8
10. Isiah Williams (Illinois)
64.5
Fewest Punts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Navy
Texas Tech
Hawaii
Florida
Southern Miss.
Boise State
Air Force
West Virginia
Texas
Rutgers
21
26
32
34
43
44
44
45
46
48
This year, the West Virginia defense prefers for all the running to be done by its offense.
The Mountaineers are allowing only 107.6 yards rushing per game and 2.9 yards per rush. While the West
Virginia offense has rushed for 3,515 yards on the season, the Mountaineer opponents have rushed for
just 1,291 yards against the WVU defense. West Virginia is currently ranked 16th nationally in rushing
defense and second in the BIG EAST. The last 100-yard rusher on the WVU defense was LaSean McCoy
of Pitt.
In the final regular season game against Pitt, The Panthers were held to just 13 points. Totaling 158
yards rushing on 52 attempts, the Panthers finished with a 3.0 yards per carry average against the WVU
defense.
In the win against Connecticut, the Huskies rushed for an opponent season-high 203 yards against the
Mountaineer defense. Still, the unit held UConn to just 14 points until the game’s final minute and forced
punts on 12 of 15 possessions.
At Cincinnati, the West Virginia defense held the Bearcats to 84 yards rushing and only 2.8 yards per
carry. The Bearcats were held 13 points under their season average against the Mountaineers.
Against Louisville, the West Virginia defense held the Cardinals to just 37 yards rushing. Coming into the
game, Louisville was averaging 150 yards rushing per game.
In the second BIG EAST road win of the season at No. 25 Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights managed 183
yards rushing against the WVU defense, but only came away with three points in the contest for their
lowest point total since 2002.
In the final non-conference game of the regular season, the West Virginia defense held Mississippi
State to just 45 yards on the ground for an average of 1.4 yards per rush.
In the BIG EAST road win at Syracuse, the Orange managed only 94 yards rushing and averaged just
2.5 yards per rush.
At USF, the Bulls finished with 139 total rushing yards, and explosive quarterback Matt Grothe was held
to just 38 yards on the ground.
In the East Carolina game, the Pirates rushed 33 times for only 106 yards and a 3.2 yards per carry average.
Adding in only 54 yards passing, and the Pirates finished with just 160 yards of total offense.
At Maryland, the Terps finished with only 89 yards rushing for an average of 2.3 yards per rush in the
game.
In game two at Marshall, the Herd gained only 121 yards on the ground. Against Western Michigan in
the season opener, the Broncos managed just 32 yards rushing.
All-American Mountaineers
In 2007, West Virginia offensive lineman Ryan Stanchek was selected on five different All-American
teams, including FWAA (first), rivals.com (second), Walter Camp Football Foundation (second), Sporting
News (second) and the Associated Press (third). Johnny Dingle (DL), Marc Magro (LB) and Patrick White (QB)
were named honorable-mention All-American by SI.com.
Under Coach Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia has had eight players named to All-American teams. Avon
Cobourne (RB) earned third-team All-American honors from Associated Press in 2002, Quincy Wilson was
named a third-team AP and ESPN The Magazine All-American in 2003, Grant Wiley (LB) was a consensus
All-American in 2003, Adam Jones was a first-team All-American in 2004 by CollegeFootballNews.com and
CollegeSportsReport.com, In 2005, offensive lineman Garin Justice was a Sporting News second-team
All-American and in 2006, Dan Mozes was a consensus All-American and Rimington Award winner and
Steve Slaton was a consensus All-American.
An Avid Reeder
West Virginia junior linebacker Reed Williams was named a first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic
All-American for his outstanding performance on and off the field.
He has a 3.86 GPA in accounting and has been a mainstay on the Dean’s List and the BIG EAST
Commissioner’s Honor Roll since he started at WVU several years ago.
On the field of play, he leads the defense with 98 tackles, including 41 solo tackles and 3.5 tackles for
loss. He also has an interception, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and recovered a fumble in the
end zone for a touchdown against Connecticut.
Under Head Coach Rich Rodriguez, the Mountaineers have had five ESPN The Magazine Academic AllAmericans, Jeff Berk (OL, 2004), Jay Henry (2005 and 2006) and Dan Mozes (2006). Since 1952, WVU has
had 20 players earn Academic All-American distinction.
2007 Mountaineer Football
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2007 WVU Scoring Drives
Opp
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland
Maryland
East Carolina
East Carolina
East Carolina
East Carolina
East Carolina
East Carolina
East Carolina
East Carolina
South Florida
South Florida
South Florida
Syracuse
Syracuse
Syracuse
Syracuse
Syracuse
Syracuse
Plays
Yds
Time
Result
8
4
2
5
5
2
9
12
7
1
7
9
6
10
9
3
2
7
9
2
8
6
4
13
10
8
7
10
8
15
10
12
5
13
-5
6
6
59
58
37
37
85
22
50
66
61
46
66
65
50
80
80
55
20
78
63
77
49
27
69
83
72
54
75
87
48
62
62
85
37
77
-51
41
46
3:41
1:34
0:50
2:00
1:56
0:12
3:15
6:07
3:02
0:07
2:27
3:05
2:40
3:43
4:43
1:25
0:41
2:18
4:19
0:26
4:12
2:17
1:30
5:07
4:34
1:47
3:12
4:27
3:43
6:09
4:20
5:17
1:20
4:25
-1:38
0:51
2:29
Jalloh 19 pass from White
Slaton 50 pass from White
White 38 run
Slaton 1 run
Slaton 58 run
White 22 run
Slaton 1 run
Brown 20 run
Devine 8 run
Reynaud 46 pass from White
Reynaud 23 pass from White
White 20 run
Slaton 2 run
Devine 12 run
Slaton 18 run
Devine 10 run
White 22 run
Slaton 22 run
Slaton 1 run
Slaton 1 run
McAfee 32 field goal
McAfee 31 field goal
Slaton 1 run
White 13 run
Reynaud 12 pass from White
McAfee 34 field goal
Reynaud 14 pass from White
White 4 run
Collington 4 run
McAfee 36 field goal
McAfee 35 field goal
Reynaud 9 pass from Brown
Schmitt 7 run
White 1 run
Dykes 19 INT return
Schmitt 1 run
McAfee 49 field goal
Reynaud 20 pass from Brown
2007 Mountaineer Football
Syracuse
Syracuse
Syracuse
Miss. St.
Miss. St.
Miss. St.
Miss. St.
MIss. St.
Miss. St.
Rutgers
Rutgers
Rutgers
Rutgers
Rutgers
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Pitt
Pitt
13
9
6
1
12
3
5
4
7
6
5
11
9
7
6
3
12
8
-4
9
12
8
11
5
1
7
4
6
5
8
3
8
14
0
83
84
23
64
88
16
48
5
48
63
31
60
75
66
56
25
69
34
-65
70
80
73
67
65
14
21
60
66
76
85
58
61
74
0
6:08
3:01
2:49
0:21
5:41
1:13
1:37
1:32
1:44
2:42
2:07
4:32
3:18
3:04
2:46
0:51
5:48
2:46
-1:29
3:08
5:42
3:54
4:14
1:52
0:05
2:14
1:38
3:17
2:09
2:10
1:06
2:50
5:42
0:00
McAfee 23 field goal
Brown 4 run
Sanders 11 run
White 64 run
Schmitt 12 pass from White
Reynaud 10 pass from White
Slaton 26 run
McAfee 42 field goal
Reynaud 13 pass from Brown
Slaton 38 run
White 1 run
McAfee 42 field goal
Slaton 1 run
Slaton 6 run
Reynaud 7 pass from White
Reynaud 9 pass from White
Slaton 1 run
McAfee 28 field goal
Wicks 44 FUM Return
White 50 run
Schmitt 4 run
White 7 run
White 4 run
Slaton 1 run
White 3 run
Reynaud 14 pass from White
McAfee 46 field goal
Slaton 31 run
White 24 run
Devine 25 run
Slaton 3 run
Sanders 1 run
Collington 1 run
Brown 6 run
Team safety
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
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WVU 20-yard plays in 2007
76 ....................................................................................................... Noel Devine rush (Maryland)
64/TD ...................................................... Patrick White rush (Mississippi State)
64 ...................................................................................... Darius Reynaud rush (East Carolina)
58/TD ............................................................... Steve Slaton rush (W. Michigan)
58 .............................................................. Darius Reynaud pass from White (W. Michigan)
56 ........................................................................................................... Jock Sanders rush (UConn)
51 .......................................................................................................... Jarrett Brown rush (UConn)
51 .............................................................................. Steve Slaton pass from White (Rutgers)
50/TD .................................................................. Patrick White rush (Louisville)
50/TD ........................................ Steve Slaton pass from White (W. Michigan)
50 ........................................................................................................ Patrick White rush (Rutgers)
49 ............................................................................................. White pass to Reynaud (UConn)\
48 ....................................................................................................... Noel Devine kick return (Pitt)
48 ..................................................................................................... Antonio Lewis Int return (Pitt)
46/TD ......................................... Darius Reynaud pass from White (Marshall)
44/TD .................................................. Eric Wicks fumble recovery (Louisville)
44 ................................................................................................... Owen Schmitt rush (Maryland)
43 ................................................................ Dorrell Jalloh pass from Brown (South Florida)
41 ..................................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (Louisville)
41 ........................................................................ Tito Gonzales pass from Brown (Syracuse)
41 .............................................................................................. Steve Slaton rush (East Carolina)
39 ............................................................. Marc Magro rumble recovery (Mississippi State)
39 ......................................................................................................... Noel Devine rush (Marshall)
38/TD ...................................................................... Pat White rush (W. Michigan)
38/TD ....................................................................... Steve Slaton rush (Rutgers)
37 ............................................................................................... Noel Devine rush (South Florida)
37 ....................................................................... Darius Reynaud kickoff return (W. Michigan)
36 ............................................................................................................. Noel Devine rush (UConn)
35 ................................................................. Vaughn Rivers punt return (Mississippi State)
35 ................................................................... Darius Reynaud pass from White (Maryland)
35 ............................................................................................................ Patrick White rush (UConn)
33 .................................................................. Steve Slaton pass from White (East Carolina)
33 ........................................................................................... Vaughn Rivers kick return (UConn)
32 ......................................................................... Steve Slaton pass from White (Cincinnati)
32 .................................................................... Darius Reynaud pass from White (Louisville)
32 ............................................ Tito Gonzales pass from Jarrett Brown (South Florida)
31 .................................................................................................... Vaughn Rivers kick return (Pitt)
31 .......................................................... Owen Schmitt pass from Patrick White (Syracuse)
31 ......................................................................................................... Noel Devine rush (Maryland)
31 ............................................................................................................... Noel Devine rush (UConn)
31/TD ............................................................................ Steve Slaton rush (UConn)
30 ............................................................................................ Jarrett Brown rush (East Carolina)
29 ............................................................................................................ Patrick White rush (UConn)
28 ............................................................................................................ Patrick White rush (UConn)
28 ........................................................................................... Vaughn Rivers kick return (UConn)
28 ................................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (Cincinnati)
28 ................................................................. Dorrell Jalloh pass from White (South Florida)
28 ............................................................................. Darius Reynaud kickoff return (Marshall)
27 ................................................................ Darius Reynaud kick return (Mississippi State)
27 ....................................................................................................... Patrick White rush (Syracuse)
27 ................................................................................... Jock Sanders kickoff return (Syracuse)
27 ........................................................................................... Jarrett Brown rush (South Florida)
26 ........................................................................................... Vaughn Rivers kick return (UConn)
26 .......................................................................... Dorrell Jalloh pass from White (Cincinnati)
26/TD ....................................................... Steve Slaton rush (Mississippi State)
26 ...................................................................... Steve Slaton kick return (Mississippi State)
26 ................................................................................ Noel Devine kick return (South Florida)
2007 Mountaineer Football
26 .......................................................... Darius Reynaud pass from White (South Florida)
26 ........................................................................................................ Patrick White rush (Marshall)
26 .................................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (Maryland)
26 .................................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (Maryland)
25 ................................................................. Mortty Ivy fumble recovery (Mississippi State)
25 ............................................................................................ Jarrett Brown rush (East Carolina)
25 ........................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (East Carolina)
25 ...................................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (Marshall)
25/TD ........................................................................... Noel Devine rush (UConn)
24 ................................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (Cincinnati)
24 .................................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (Louisville)
24 .................................................................................... Patrick White rush (Mississippi State)
24 ...................................................................... Vaughn Rivers kickoff return (South Florida)
24 .......................................................................... Vaughn Rivers punt return (East Carolina)
24 ..................................................................... Darius Reynaud pass from White (Marshall)
24 ................................................................................................. Eddie Davis kick return (UConn)
24/TD ......................................................................... Patrick White rush (UConn)
23 .......................................................................... Jock Sanders pass from White (Louisville)
23/TD.......................................... Darius Reynaud pass from White (Marshall)
23 ............................................................................... Jock Sanders punt return (W. Michigan)
23 .................................................................................................. Noel Devine rush (W. Michigan)
23 ............................................................................................................. Noel Devine rush (UConn)
22 ......................................................................................................... Patrick White rush (Rutgers)
22 ..................................................................................... Noel Devine kickoff return (Syracuse)
22 ................................................................................ Ellis Lankster Int Return (South Florida)
22/TD ...................................................................... Pat White rush (W. Michigan)
22/TD ........................................................................... Pat White rush (Maryland)
22/TD ..............................................................................Steve Slaton (Maryland)
22 ............................................................................. Vaughn Rivers kick return (East Carolina)
22 ................................................................................... Darius Reynaud kick return (Marshall)
21 .................................................................................................................... Patrick White rush (Pitt)
21 ................................................................. Darius Reynaud kick return (Mississippi State)
21 ................................................................................ Wes Lyons pass from Brown (Syracuse)
21 ............................................................................................. Noel Devine kick return (Marshall)
21 ............................................................................ Dorrell Jalloh pass from White (Maryland)
21 ...................................................................................................... Steve Slaton rush (Maryland)
21 ...................................................................................... Steve Slaton kickoff return (Rutgers)
20 ................................................................................ Darius Reynaud pass from White (Pitt)
20 .................................................................... Darius Reynaud pass from White (Louisville)
20 .................................................................................... Steve Slaton rush (Mississippi State)
20 ................................................................. Vaughn Rivers punt return (Mississippi State)
20 .................................................................... Wes Lyons pass from Brown (South Florida)
20 .................................................................... Wes Lyons pass from Brown (South Florida)
20/TD ........................................ Darius Reynaud pass from White (Syracuse)
20/TD ............................................................. Jarrett Brown rush (W. Michigan)
20 ................................................................................... Darius Reynaud kick return (Marshall)
20/TD ............................................................................. Pat White rush (Marshall)
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2007 Opponent Scoring Drives
Opponent 20-yard plays in 2007
Opp
77 ................................................................................................................. Marshall kick return (MU)
70/TD ......................................................................... Mauk pass to Barnett (Cin)
64 ...................................................................................................... Holmes kick return (Syracuse)
61/TD ................................................. Williams pass from Robinson (Syracuse)
55/TD .................................................................Mitchell pass from Grothe (USF)
44/TD ................................................................. Stripling pass from Brohm (UL)
44 ............................................................................................................................. Brown run (UConn)
42/TD ............................................................................. Morris pass to Slate (MU)
41 ....................................................................................................... Holmes kick return (Syracuse)
39 ........................................................................................................... Mauk pass to Barnett (Cin)
38/TD ..................................................................... Morris pass to Passmore (MU)
35 ........................................................................................................................................ Ford run (USF)
35 ........................................................................................................... Mauk pass to Barnett (Cin)
33 ............................................................................................................... Morris pass to Wynn (MU)
33 ............................................................................................ Steffy pass to Heward-Bey (UMD)
31 ................................................................................................. Hiller pass to J. Simmons (WMU)
31 ....................................................................................................... Mauk pass to Goodman (Cin)
30 ...................................................................................................................... Guy kickoff return (UL)
30 ............................................................................................... Riley pass from Carroll (Miss. St.)
30 ................................................................................................... Morris pass to Passmore (MU)
29 .......................................................................................... Lorenzen pass to Kanuch (UConn)
28 ................................................................................................. Brown pass to Kanuch (UConn)
28 ..................................................................................................... Urrutia pass from Brohm (UL)
28 ................................................................................................................................ Marshall run (MU)
27 ............................................................................................ Lorenzen pass to Jeffers (UConn)
26 ........................................................................................................ Bostick Pass to Strong (Pitt)
26/TD ..........................................................................Moffitt 26 Int Return (USF)
26 ......................................................................................................... Morris pass to Lauzon (MU)
25 ................................................................................................................... Teel pass to Britt (RUT)
24 .............................................................................................................. Taylor kick return (UConn)
23 .................................................................................................. Stripling pass from Brohm (UL)
23 .................................................................................................. Douglas pass from Brohm (UL)
23 ................................................................................................. McKinnon kick return (Syracuse)
23 ...................................................................................................... John William kick return (ECU)
23 ............................................................................................... Hiller pass to J. Simmons (WMU)
23 ...................................................................................................... N. Carroll kickoff return (UMD)
22 ............................................................................................ Smith pass from Carroll (Miss. St.)
22 ........................................................................................................... Murphy kickoff return (USF)
22/TD ...................................................................Steffy pass to Oquendo (UMD)
21 .......................................................................................................... Skinner kickoff return (UMD)
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
W. Michigan
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Maryland
Maryland
East Carolina
South Florida
South Florida
South Florida
Syracuse
Syracuse
Miss. St.
Miss. St.
Rutgers
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut
Pitt
Pitt
Pitt
Plays
Yds
Time
Result
7
14
11
4
4
1
14
9
2
11
10
10
3
13
10
2
5
13
11
8
4
8
4
6
4
6
12
7
7
10
13
6
11
7
65
74
65
-2
8
38
61
80
72
75
91
67
57
74
45
65
29
58
45
75
59
46
67
42
87
40
71
24
92
77
76
41
48
16
2:48
4:28
3:25
1:40
1:54
0:11
4:14
3:02
0:20
4:22
4:49
4:52
1:31
4:46
5:21
0:50
2:32
5:10
4:21
3:30
0:28
4:06
1:13
2:15
2:03
1:51
3:14
2:03
3:00
3:24
6:18
1:52
5:03
3:25
J. Simmons 14 pass from Martin
Hiller 2 run
J. Simmons 6 pass from Peregrin
Jones 34 field goal
Binswanger 32 field goal
Passmore 38 pass from Morris
Binswanger 26 field goal
Binswanger 34 field goal
Slate 42 pass from Morris
Lattimore 4 run
Oquendo 22 pass from Steffy
Johnson 3 run
Moffitt 26 Int
Mitchell 55 pass from Grothe
Taylor 19 run
Brinkley 1 run
Williams 61 pass from Robinson
Dixon 1 run
Ducre 3 run
Ito 39 field goal
Barnidge 16 pass from Brohm
Brohm 1 run
Bolen 2 run
Urrutia 12 pass from Brohm
Carmody 37 field goal
Barnett 70 pass from Mauk
Rogers 42 field goal
Barnett 13 pass from Mauk
Glatthaar 1 run
Kanuch 6 pass from Lorenzen
Brown 2 run
Davis 2 pass from Brown
Lee 48 field goal
Bostick 1 run
Lee 18 field goal
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West Virginia Depth Chart
(classes reflect football eligibility)
(bold denotes returning starter from 2006)
Offense
Defense
WR
2
22
Darius Reynaud (5-10/200/Sr.)
Brandon Hogan (6-0/175/Fr.)
DT
93
91
Scooter Berry (6-2/285/r-Fr.)
Doug Slavonic (6-8/260/Jr.)
WR
9
12
Jock Sanders (5-8/185/Fr.)
Nate Sowers (6-2/215/So.)
NT
96
90
Keilen Dykes (6-5/295/Sr.)
Chris Neild (6-3/305/r-Fr.)
LT
62
67
Ryan Stanchek (6-4/300/Jr.)
Jon Walko (6-7/280/So.)
DE
92
91
Johnny Dingle (6-3/270/Sr.)
Doug Slavonic (6-8/260/Jr.)
LG
79
74
Greg Isdaner (6-4/315/So.)
Derek Hayes (6-3/280/r-Fr.)
SLB
53
1
Marc Magro (6-3/240/Sr.)
Johnny Holmes (6-3/230/Jr.)
C
68
61
Mike Dent (6-4/285/Jr.)
Eric Jobe (6-4/300/r-Fr.)
MLB
47
55
Reed Williams (6-2/225/Jr.)
Bobby Hathaway (6-1/230/Sr.)
RG
73
70
Jake Figner (6-5/305/Jr.)
Eric Rodemoyer (6-4/300/r-Fr.)
WLB
44
57
Mortty Ivy (6-3/235/Jr.)
Zac Cooper (6-3/225/So.)
RT
66
73
Selvish Capers (6-6/285/Jr.)
Jake Figner (6-5/305/Jr.)
CB
3
19
Larry Williams (6-1/190/Sr.)
Vaughn Rivers (5-9/170/Sr.)
TE
35
88
Owen Schmitt (6-3/260/Sr.)
Michael Villagrana (6-4/260/Sr.)
SS
41
22
Eric Wicks (6-1/205/Sr.)
Ridwan Malik (6-1/205/Sr.)
WR
21
4
Dorrell Jalloh (6-0/195/Jr.)
Wes Lyons (6-8/220/So.)
FS
21
20
Ryan Mundy (6-1/205/Sr.)
Franchot Allen (6-2/195/So.)
WR
83
85
Tito Gonzales (6-2/210/Jr.)
Will Johnson (6-2/200/Fr.)
BS
8
15
Quinton Andrews (6-0/210/So.)
Charles Pugh (6-0/200/Jr.)
QB
5
16
Pat White (6-2/185/Jr.)
Jarrett Brown (6-4/220/So.)
CB
6
24
Antonio Lewis (5-10/185/Sr.)
Ellis Lankster (5-10/190/Jr.)
SB
10
7
9
Steve Slaton (5-10/190/Jr.)
Noel Devine (5-8/170/Fr.)
Jock Sanders (5-8/185/Fr.)
FB
35
86
Owen Schmitt (6-3/260/Sr.)
Sam Morrone (6-2/250/Jr.)
PK
Pat McAfee (6-1/200/Jr.)
Chris Glenn (5-9/190/Sr.)
Pat McAfee (6-1/200/Jr.)
P
KO
40
39
40
40
37
46
87
Pat McAfee (6-1/200/Jr.)
Scott Kozlowski (6-1/185/So.)
Adam Hughes (6-1/220/Jr.)
Cody Nutter (6-5/220/Fr.)
H
48
Jeremy Kash (5-11/215/r-Fr.)
KR
2
19
Darius Reynaud (5-10/200/Sr.)
Vaughn Rivers (5-9/170/Sr.)
19
6
Vaughn Rivers (5-9/170/Sr.)
Antonio Lewis (5-10/185/Sr.)
or
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West Virginia Offensive Depth Chart
Fir
eam
Firsst TTeam
Second TTeam
eam
Wide Receiver (Y) - Darius Reynaud – 5-10, 200, Sr.
Set career highs in receptions (8), receiving yards (134) and touchdowns (2) at Marshall;
also had two TDs against ECU and Miss. St.; team leader with 56 catches for 645 yards
and 11 touchdowns; Second-team all-BIG EAST
WR (Y) - (2
2) BBrrand
on HHogan
ogan – 6-0, 175, Fr.
(22)
andon
First career start in East Carolina win; game-high six receptions for 44 yards with a long
of 12; four catches for 10 yards at USF
WR (H) - (9) Jock Sanders – 5-8, 185, Fr.
True freshman playing both receiver and running back; 299 all purpose yardage on the
season; first career start at USF; second career rushing TD against UConn
Left TTac
ac
kl
an St
anc
hek – 6-4, 3300,
00, Jr
ackl
klee - Ry
Ryan
Stanc
anchek
Has 33 consecutive starts on the O-line, including 23 straight at left tackle; Named to five
All-American teams, including FWAA (first), Walter Camp (second), Sporting News (second)
and AP (third)
Left Guard - Greg Isdaner – 6-4, 315, So.
Has 24 career and consecutive starts at left guard; first-team all-BIG EAST
Center - Mike Dent – 6-4, 285, Jr.
Worked in a backup role the past two seasons; started all 11 games this season;
second-team all-BIG EAST
Right Guard - (73) Jake Figner - 6-5, 305, Jr.
19 starts at right tackle; first career start at right guard at Rutgers; 24 total starts
Right TTac
ac
kl
ackl
klee - (66) Selvish Caper
Caperss – 6-6, 285, Jr.
Six career starts at tackle, first against Mississippi State; converted tight end
Tight End - Owen Schmitt – 6-3, 260, Sr.
Has played both TE and RB this year; 12 catches for 121 yards and a touchdown
Wide Receiver (X) - Dorrell Jalloh – 6-0, 195, Jr.
Tallied WVU’s first score of the season on a 19-yard TD pass from White against
Western Michigan; his second career TD reception; 21 catches for 262 yards an a score
Wide Receiver (Z) - Tito Gonzales – 6-2, 210, Jr.
Caught 10 passes for 152 yards last year, including first career touchdown in Gator Bowl
Quart
erbac
trtricicickk Whit
uarterbac
erbackk - Pa
Patr
Whitee – 6-2, 185, Jr.
WVU is 25-4 his 29 career starts; 2006, 2007 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year and
2007 Gator Bowl MVP; had consecutive 300-yard total offense games in wins over
Rutgers and Louisville, then 295 yards at Cincinnati and 293 yards vs. UConn;; first-team
all-BIG EAST; No. 6 in Heisman Trophy voting; 2006, 2007 Team MVP.
Superback - Steve Slaton – 5-10, 190, Jr.
WVU’s first-ever returning consensus All-American; school record holder in rushing TDs
(50) and all purpose TDs (55); 2006 Team MVP; second-team all-BIG EAST
Fullback - Owen Schmitt – 6-3, 260, Sr.
Has played both TE and RB this year; career-best 109 yards rushing in Gator Bowl;
tallied two touchdown runs and first career punt in Syracuse win
Specialists
Kicker - Pat McAfee – 6-1, 220, Jr.
285 points in career; WVU’s career leader in PATs, 168-170; 38-53 in FG for career; secondteam all-BIG EAST
Wide Receiver (H) - Nate Sowers – 6-2, 215, So.
Converted quarterback who garnered receiving and special teams experience in 2006
Left TTac
ac
kl
ackl
klee - (67) Jon Walko -- 6-7, 280, So.
Appeared in four games so far this season
Left Guard - (74) Derek Hayes – 6-3, 280, RFr.
Started first career game at right guard against Western Michigan; 2006 scout team
champion: Cincinnati
Center - (61) Eric Jobe – 6-4, 300, RFr.
Has not seen previous varsity action; 2006 scout team champion: Mississippi State
Right Guard - (74) Derek Hayes – 6-3, 280, RFr.
First career start against W. Michigan; did not see varsity action last year.
Right TTac
ac
kl
00, RFr.
ackl
klee - (70) EErric Rodemoyer – 6-4, 3300,
2006 Mountaineer teammate of the year; six career starts; 1st at Marshall
Tight EEnd
nd - (88) Mike Villagr
ana – 6-4, 2260,
60, Sr.
Villagrana
Five career starts at tight end with one touchdown reception
WR (X) - (4) Wes Lyons - 6-8,220, Sr.
Six catches for 102 yards (17.0 avg.) with a long of 21 so far in 2007
WR (Z) - (85) Will Johnson – 6-2, 200, Fr.
Converted high school linebacker
Quart
erbac
re
tt BBrrown – 6-4, 22220, So.
uarterbac
erbackk - (16) Jar
Jarre
rett
In first career start, guided WVU to triple overtime victory against Rutgers last year; 210
yards of total offense with one touchdown at USF; 101 total offensive yards at Syracuse
Superback - (9) Jock Sanders – 5-8, 185, Fr.
True freshman playing both receiver and running back; 299 all-purpose yardage on the
season; first career start at USF; first career rushing TD at Syracuse; 56-yard run vs.
UConn
Or
(7) Noel Devine – 5-8, 170, Fr.
3rd on team in rushing with 519 yards on just 60 carries (8.6 avg.); 136 rushing yards on
five carries in win at Maryland; 118 rush yards with a TD on just 11 carries vs. UConn
Fullback - (86) Sam Morrone – 6-2, 250, Jr.
2005 and 2006 Danny Van Etten offensive scout team player of the year
Kicker - (39) Chris Glenn – 5-9, 190, Sr.
Emerged as McAfee’s backup in spring ball; kicked first career extra point in win at
Syracuse (2007); also had an extra point vs. UConn
Kic
ko
ff Re
tur
ner - (19) VVaughn
aughn Riv
er
Kicko
koff
Retur
turner
River
erss – 5-9, 170, Sr.
Averages 23.4 yards per return during career on 29 attempts; his career average return
ranks 10th all-time in school history
Holder - Jeremy Kash – 5-11, 215, RFr.
Emerged as top holder in spring ball
Kick Returner - Darius Reynaud – 5-10, 200, Sr.
Career average of 26.8 yards a return with one touchdown (96 yard return vs. UMD)
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West Virginia Defensive Depth Chart
Fir
eam
Firsst TTeam
Second TTeam
eam
Defensiv
ac
kl
ry – 6-2, 285, RFr.
efensivee TTac
ackl
klee - Scoo
Scootter Ber
Berry
First career start against WMU: 2006 Danny Van Etten Award winner as defensive scout
team player of the year; FF and FR at Rutgers; freshman All-American by Sporting News
Defensiv
ac
kl
oug Sla
vonic – 6-8, 2260,
60, Jr.
efensivee TTac
ackl
klee - DDoug
Slavonic
Has seen limited action in first two years; two tackles at Maryland
Nose TTac
ac
kl
en Dyke
ackl
klee - Keil
Keilen
Dykess – 6-5, 22995, Sr.
Four year starter and team leader with 43 total and consecutive starts; 2007 Iron
Mountaineer; scored first career touchdown on a 19-yard INT return at Syracuse; firstteam all-BIG EAST
Nose TTac
ac
kl
hor Mer
ackl
klee - TThor
Merrrow – 6-1, 240, So.
Father Jeff was outstanding DL at WVU from 1972-74; three tackles at Marshall
or
Chris Neild - 6-3, 305, Fr.
Started first career game at nose tackle against Mississippi State; 11 career tackles
Defensive End -Johnny Dingle – 6-3, 270, Sr.
18 career starts with 16 at DE; played one of best career games at Maryland with six
tackles, one sack, 2.5 TFLs and a fumble recovery; BIG EAST Defensive Player for his
efforts against Maryland; four TFLs at UC; team leader with eight sacks and 17 TFLs;
second-team all-BIG EAST
Defensiv
nd - Jame
ngr
am – 6-2, 2265,
65, So.
efensivee EEnd
Jamess IIngr
ngram
Five career starts all at DE in 2006; 12 total appearances
Will Linebacker - Mortty Ivy – 6-3, 235, Jr.
First career start in Western Michigan contest; team-high 10 tackles with a sack and TFL
against Broncos; five tackles with a five-yard sack at Marshall; eight tackles with one
sack at Maryland; six tackles, 10-yard sack and an interception in East Carolina win; teamhigh 11 tackles with two sacks and three TFLs against UConn
Sam Linebacker - Marc Magro – 6-3, 240, Sr.
48 career appearances with 13 career starts (12 at sam); career-best two sacks for loss of
17 yards with six tackles against ECU; 39-yard fumble recovery vs. Miss. St.; 12 TFLs;
second team all-BIG EAST
Mike Linebacker - Reed Williams – 6-2, 225, Jr.
First career start against WMU; team-leader with 87 tackles on the year including gamehigh 13 at Rutgers; scored first career TD on a third quarter fumble recovery vs. UConn
Cornerback - Larry Williams – 6-1, 190, Sr.
20 career starts in 49 career appearances with two interceptions
Strong Safety - Eric Wicks – 6-1, 205, Sr.
Three-year starter at strong safety; 37 career starts, all consecutive; career-best two
interceptions at Maryland; seven tackles and two TFLs with a sack against Miss. St.; 44yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in Louisville win; first-team all-BIG EAST
Free Safety - Ryan Mundy – 6-1, 205, Sr.
Post-graduate transfer from Michigan that can play immediately; 18 starts in 35 career
games for the Wolverines; team-leader with three interceptions including 32-yard INT
return at Rutgers
Will Linebacker - Zac Cooper, 6-3, 225, So.
Plays rush end on passing situations, 2.5 sacks in ‘07; recovered a Syracuse fumble in
2006 in only game action
Sam Linebacker - John Holmes – 6-3, 230, Jr.
Moved to LB from bandit safety spot a year ago; six career starts with 83 career tackles
Mike Linebacker - Bobby Hathaway – 6-1, 230, Sr.
43 career games played with all 13 starts last year at Sam LB
Cor
nerbac
aughn Riv
er
Cornerbac
nerbackk - VVaughn
River
erss – 5-9, 170, Sr.
8 career starts on defense in 42 appearances with two interceptions; 2006 all-BIG EAST
first team on special teams; also a key punt and kick return man
Strong Safety - Ridwan Malik -- 6-1, 205, Sr.
Six career starts at boundary safety; making switch to strong this season – started
WMU and Marshall games at strong
Free Safety - Boogie Allen – 6-2, 195, So.
Ten tackles with one interception last year; can play either free or bandit safety; key
interception at Rutgers; recovered attempted onside kick by Cincinnati to secure win
Bandit Safety - Charles Pugh -- 6-0, 200, Jr.
Two career starts at bandit
Cornerback - Ellis Lankster 5-10, 190, Jr.
16 tackles on the season with first INT return of 22 yards at USF
Bandit Safe
ty - QQuint
uint
on Andrews -- 6-0, 210, So.
Safety
uinton
Freshman All-American that led WVU in tackles last year (72)
Cornerback - Antonio Lewis -- 5-10, 185, Sr.
22 career starts; two PBUs at Cincinnati; two INTs and one FF on year
Specialists
Punter - (40) Pat McAfee – 6-1, 220, Jr.
42 punts for 1,728 yards – a 41.1 average with a long of 71 (at Cincinnati)
Punt Re
tur
ner - (19) VVaughn
aughn Riv
er
Retur
turner
River
erss – 5-9, 170, Sr.
65 career returns with 715 yards, 11.0 average with long of 50 yards/TD
Long Snapper - (46) Adam Hughes – 6-1, 220, Jr.
Had not seen previous varsity action until this season; backed up Tim Lindsey last
season
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Career Starts
By Position
TB
S. Slaton 32
O. Schmitt 10
N. Devine 1
FB
WR
O. Schmitt 6
D. Reynaud 30
V. Rivers 2
B. Hogan 2
J. Sanders 2
RT
TE
M. Villagrana 5
O. Schmitt 5
D Jalloh 21
T. Gonzalez 13
W. Lyons 1
P. White 29
A. Bednarik 7
J. Brown 1
RG
J. Figner 19
S. Capers 6
CB
C
Rodemoyer 6
J. Figner 5
D. Hayes 1
M. Dent 12
DE
J. Dingle 16
J. Ingram 5
K. Dykes 2
L. Williams 20
V. Rivers 8
LG
LT
G. Isdaner 24
R. Stanchek 9
J. Bradshaw 2
R. Stanchek 24
NT
DT
K. Dykes 14
C. Neild 2
K. Dykes 27
S. Berry 9
J. Dingle 2
Slavonic 1
Mike
Sam
R. Williams12
M. Magro 1
Hathaway 13
M. Magro 12
CB
A. Lewis 22
G. Dervil 1
K. Richardson 1
BS
Q. Andrews 7
R. Malik 7
J. Holmes 6
E. Wicks 4
C. Pugh 2
Will
M. Ivy 12
SS
FS
E. Wicks 33
R. Malik 4
Q. Andrews 12
R. Mundy 11
50
WR
WR
QB
2007 Offense Game-By-Game Starters
Game
W. Michigan
at Marshall
at Maryland
East Carolina
at USF
at Syracuse
Mississippi St.
at Rutgers
Louisville
at Cincinnati
Connecticut
Pitt
WR
Gonzales
Gonzales
-Gonzales
Gonzales
Lyons
Gonzales
Gonzales
Gonzales
Gonzales
--
WR
Reynaud
Reynaud
Reynaud
Hogan
Hogan
Reynaud
Reynaud
Reynaud
Reynaud
Reynaud
Reynaud
Reynaud
WR
----Sanders
-----Sanders
WR
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
Jalloh
TE
-Schmitt
------Schmitt
Schmitt
Schmitt
Schmitt
TE
--Villagrana
---------
RT
Figner
Figner
Figner
Figner
Figner
Figner
Capers
Capers
Capers
Capers
Capers
Capers
RG
Hayes
Rodemoyer
Rodemoyer
Rodemoyer
Rodemoyer
Rodemoyer
Rodemoyer
Figner
Figner
Figner
Figner
Figner
C
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
Dent
LG
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
Isdaner
LT
FB
Stanchek Schmitt
Stanchek
-Stanchek
-Stanchek
-Stanchek
-Stanchek Schmitt
Stanchek
-Stanchek
-Stanchek
-Stanchek
-Stanchek
-Stanchek
--
TB
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
Slaton
TB
--Schmitt
Schmitt
--Schmitt
Schmitt
---Devine
QB
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
White
2007 Defense Game-By-Game Starters
Game
W. Michigan
at Marshall
at Maryland
East Carolina
at USF
at Syracuse
Mississippi St.
at Rutgers
Louisville
at Cincinnati
Connecticut
Pitt
DE
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
Dingle
2007 Mountaineer Football
NT
Dykes
Dykes
Dykes
Dykes
Dykes
Dykes
Neild
Neild
Dykes
Dykes
Dykes
Dykes
DT
Berry
Berry
Berry
Berry
Slavonic
Berry
Dykes
Dykes
Berry
Berry
Berry
Berry
Sam
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Magro
Mike
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
R. Williams
Will
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
Ivy
CB
Richardson
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
Lewis
SS
Malik
Malik
Wicks
Wicks
Wicks
Wicks
Wicks
Malik
Malik
Wicks
Wicks
Wicks
FS
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
Mundy
BS
Wicks
Wicks
Andrews
Andrews
Andrews
Andrews
Malik
Wicks
Wicks
Andrews
Andrews
Andrews
CB
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
L. Williams
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Passing Yards
Tackles
Adam Bednarik ........................ 116 vs. East Carolina ‘05
Jarrett Brown .................................... 244 vs. Rutgers ‘06
Markell Harrison .................... 20 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Pat White ........................................ 222 vs. Louisville ‘06
Receptions
Career Single-Game Bests
Rushing Yards
Maxwell Anderson ................. 9 vs. E. Washington ’06
Adam Bednarik .................................. 72 vs. Syracuse ‘05
Jarrett Brown ............................ 82 vs. East Carolina ‘07
Ed Collington .............................. 47 vs. East Carolina ‘07
Eddie Davis ............................. 65 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Noel Devine ....................................... 136 vs. Maryland ‘07
Markell Harrison ..................... 33 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Sam Morrone .......................... 12 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Darius Reynaud ........................................... 67 vs. USF ‘06
Jock Sanders ................................ 58 vs. Connecticut ‘07
Nate Sowers ........................... 15 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Owen Schmitt ....................... 109 vs. Georgia Tech ‘06
Steve Slaton ............................................... 215 vs. Pitt ‘06
Pat White ........................................... 247 vs. Syracuse ‘06
Maxwell Anderson ................................ 1 vs. Marshall ‘06
Darren Brownlee .................... 2 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Carmen Connelly ...................... 1 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Eddie Davis ....................................................... 1 vs. WMU ‘07
Noel Devine ....................... 1 vs. 4 teams latest SU ‘07
Tito Gonzales ............ 2 vs. four teams latest UL ‘07
Brandon Hogan .......................... 6 vs. East Carolina ‘07
Dorrell Jalloh ...................................................... 5 vs. USF ‘07
Wes Lyons ............... 3 vs. E. Washington ‘06, USF ‘07
Darius Reynaud .................................... 9 vs. Marshall ‘07
Vaughn Rivers ..................................... 2 vs. Maryland ‘05
Jock Sanders ................... 2 vs. USF ‘07, SU ‘07, UL ‘07
Owen Schmitt ............................. 4 vs. East Carolina ‘06
Steve Slaton ..................................................... 6 vs. Pitt ’06
Nate Sowers ........................................... 1 vs. Syracuse ‘06
Michael Villagrana ....................... 1 vs. Virginia Tech ‘05
Keilen Dykes
Boogie Allen ......................................... 5 vs. Cincinnati ‘06
Quinton Andrews .......................................... 9 vs. USF ‘06
Scooter Berry ........................................ 6 vs. Louisville ‘07
Mike Bilokonsky ............................... 1 vs. Connecticut ‘07
Zac Cooper ........... 1 vs. five teams latest UConn ’07
Guesley Dervil ................................... 5 vs. Cincinnati ‘06
Johnny Dingle ........ 6 vs. 3 teams latest UConn ‘07
Keilen Dykes ....................... 6 vs. Rutgers ‘04, USF ‘06
Andy Emery .................. 2 vs. 6 teams latest MSU ‘07
Sidney Glover ......... 4 vs. 3 teams latest UConn ‘07
Ovid Goulbourne ......... 2 vs. Maryland ‘06,UConn’07
Trippe Hale ....................................... 5 vs. Connecticut ‘07
Bobby Hathaway .................................. 8 vs. Wofford ‘05
John Holmes ........................................... 9 vs. Rutgers ‘06
James Ingram .............................. 4 vs. East Carolina ‘06
Mortty Ivy .......................................... 11 vs. Connecticut ‘07
Pat Lazear ....................................... 4 vs. Connecticut ‘07
Ellis Lankster ................................... 4 vs. Connecticut ‘07
Anthony Leonard ........................................ 5 vs. WMU ‘07
Antonio Lewis .................................... 8 vs. Maryland ‘06
Marc Magro ........................................................ 17 vs. Pitt ‘07
Ridwan Malik ................................. 8 vs. Virginia Tech ‘04
Thor Merrow ......................... 3 vs. Marshall ‘07, ECU ‘07
Ryan Mundy ............................................ 8 vs. Marshall ‘07
Chris Neild .............................. 3 vs. Mississippi State ‘07
Charles Pugh ........................................... 7 vs. Marshall ‘06
Kent Richardson ................................... 4 vs. Marshall ‘07
Vaughn Rivers .................. 6 vs. Maryland ‘06, ECU ‘06
Archie Sims ....................................................... 3 vs. WMU ‘07
Doug Slavonic .............................. 3 vs. Virginia Tech ‘05
J.T. Thomas ............ 3 vs. Louisville ‘07, Cincinnati ‘07
Eric Turner ........................................................... 1 vs. WMU ‘07
Eric Wicks ...................... 9 vs. Lville ‘05, Cin ‘05, USF ‘06
Larry Williams .......................................... 5 vs. Marshall ’07
Reed Williams ....................................... 15 vs. Marshall ‘07
Rushing Attempts
Maxwell Anderson ................. 2 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Adam Bednarik .................................... 12 vs Syracuse ‘05
Jarrett Brown ......................................... 17 vs. Rutgers ‘06
Ed Collington ............................... 6 vs. Georgia Tech ‘06
Eddie Davis .............................. 15 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Noel Devine ..................................... 11 vs. Connecticut ‘07
Markell Harrison ....................... 5 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Sam Morrone ............................ 2 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Darius Reynaud ............ 2 vs. 6 teams latest SU ’07
Jock Sanders .............. 3 vs. WMU ‘07, ECU, UConn ‘07
Owen Schmitt ........................... 13 vs. Georgia Tech ‘06
Nate Sowers ............................. 2 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Steve Slaton ................................................... 34 vs. Pitt ‘05
Pat White ................................................... 27 Cincinnati ‘07
Completions
Adam Bednarik ................................... 14 vs. Syracuse ‘05
Jarrett Brown ......................................... 14 vs. Rutgers ‘06
Markell Harrison ....................... 3 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Pat White ...................................... 18 vs. East Carolina ‘07
Pass Attempts
Adam Bednarik ................................... 21 vs. Syracuse ’05
Jarrett Brown ....................................... 29 vs. Rutgers ‘06
Markell Harrison ....................... 3 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Nate Sowers ........................... 1 vs. E. Washingtoon ‘06
Pat White .............................................. 25 vs. Louisville ‘07
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Receiving Yards
Maxwell Anderson .............................. 5 vs. Marshall ‘06
Darren Brownlee .................. 14 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Carmen Connelly ..................... 3 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Eddie Davis ..................................................... 2 vs. WMU ‘07
Noel Devine ................................................... 19 vs. WMU ‘07
Tito Gonzales ....................................... 61 vs. Marshall ‘06
Brandon Hogan ....................... 44 vs. East Carolina ‘07
Dorrell Jalloh .......................................... 92 vs. Rutgers ‘06
Wes Lyons ....................................................... 48 vs. USF ‘07
Darius Reynaud ................................ 134 vs. Marshall ‘07
Vaughn Rivers ...................................... 22 vs. Wofford ‘05
Jock Sanders ....................................... 32 vs. Louisville ‘07
Owen Schmitt ...................... 36 vs. E. Washington ‘06
Steve Slaton ................................................. 130 vs. Pitt ‘06
Nate Sowers ......................................... 6 vs. Syracuse ‘06
Michael Villagrana ...................... 2 vs. Virginia Tech ‘05
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Jock Sanders .............................. 2 vs. USF, SU, MSU, UL West Virginia Bests - 2000 Decade
Owen Schmitt ......................... 2 vs. ECU, USF, MSU, RU
Steve Slaton ..................................... 4 vs. Syracuse, MSU
Receiving Yards
Eddie Davis ............................................................. 2 vs. WMU
Noel Devine ........................................................... 19 vs. WMU
Tito Gonzales .............................................. 41 vs. Syracuse
Brandon Hogan ............................... 44 vs. East Carolina
Dorrell Jalloh ........................................................... 87 vs. USF
Wes Lyons ............................................................... 48 vs. USF
Darius Reynaud ......................................... 134 vs Marshall
Jock Sanders ............................................... 32 vs. Louisville
Owen Schmitt .............................................. 32 vs. Rutgers
Steve Slaton ......................................................... 61 vs. WMU
Tackles
Reed Williams
Rushing Yards
Adam Bednarik ............................................. 7 vs. Syracuse
Jarrett Brown .................................... 82 vs. East Carolina
Ed Collington ...................................... 47 vs. East Carolina
Noel Devine ............................................... 136 vs. Maryland
Darius Reynaud .............................. 58 vs. East Carolina
Jock Sanders ........................................ 58 vs. Connecticut
Owen Schmitt ........................................... 46 vs. Maryland
Steve Slaton .............................................. 146 vs. Marshall
Pat White .............................................. 186 vs. Connecticut
Rushing Attempts
Adam Bednarik ............................................. 2 vs. Syracuse
Jarrett Brown .......................................................... 15 vs. USF
Ed Collington ........................................... 8 vs. Connecticut
Noel Devine ............................................. 11 vs. Connecticut
Darius Reynaud ............................... 2 vs. WMU, ECU, SU
Jock Sanders .............................. 3 vs. WMU, ECU, UConn
Owen Schmitt ............................................... 8 vs. Syracuse
Steve Slaton .............................................. 26 vs. Maryland
Pat White ..................................................... 27 vs. Cincinnati
Completions
Jarrett Brown ...................................... 11 vs. USFt Carolina
Pat White .............................................. 18 vs. East Carolina
Adam Bednarik .............................................. 1 vs. Syracuse
Pass Attempts
Jarrett Brown ......................................................... 20 vs. USF
Pat White ...................................................... 25 vs. Louisville
Adam Bednarik .............................................. 1 vs. Syracuse
Passing Yards
Jarrett Brown ....................................................... 149 vs. USF
Pat White ............................................................. 192 vs. WMU
Adam Bednarik ............................................. 2 vs. Syracuse
Receptions
Eddie Davis ............................................................... 1 vs. WMU
Noel Devine .......... 1 vs. WMU, Maryland, ECU, SU, UL
Tito Gonzalez ..................... 2 vs. Mississippi State, UL
Brandon Hogan .................................. 6 vs. East Carolina
Dorrell Jalloh .............................................................. 5 vs. USF
Wes Lyons .................................................................. 3 vs. USF
Darius Reynaud ............................................ 9 vs. Marshall
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Boogie Allen ..................................................... 3 vs. Rutgers
Quinton Andrews ................................................... 8 vs. USF
Scooter Berry ................................................ 6 vs. Louisville
Mike Bilokonsy ......................................... 1 vs. Connecticut
Zac Cooper ......................... 1 vs. 4 teams latest,UConn
Guesley Dervil ...................................... 2 vs. WMU, UConn
Johnny Dingle ...................... 6 vs. Marshall, UM,UConn
Keilen Dykes ................................................... 5 vs. Marshall
Andy Emery ................................................ 2 vs. WMU, MSU
Ovid Goulbourne .................................. 2 vs. Connecticut
Sidney Glover .............................. 4 vs. WMU, SU, UConn
Trippe Hale ............................................... 5 vs. Connecticut
Bobby Hathaway ........................................ 5 vs. Syracuse
John Holmes ................................ 7 vs. Mississippi State
James Ingram .......................................................... 1 vs. WMU
Mortty Ivy .................................................. 11 vs. Connecticut
Pat Lazear ................................................ 4 vs. Connecticut
Ellis Lankster ........................................... 4 vs. Connecticut
Anthony Leonard ................................................ 5 vs. WMU
Antonio Lewis ......................................... 7 vs. Connecticut
Marc Magro ................................................................ 17 vs. Pitt
Ridwan Malik ................................ 7 vs. Mississippi State
Thor Merrow ......................................... 3 vs. Marshall, ECU
Ryan Mundy .................................................... 8 vs. Marshall
Chris Neild ...................................... 3 vs. Mississippi State
Charles Pugh ........................................... 4 vs. Connecticut
Kent Richardson ........................................... 4 vs. Marshall
Vaughn Rivers .............................................. 3 vs. Cincinnati
Doug Slavonic ..................... 2 vs. WMU, Maryland, ECU
Archie Sims .............................................................. 2 vs. WMU
J.T. Thomas ............................ 3 vs. Louisville, Cincinnati
Eric Turner ........................................................ 1 vs. WMU, ECU
Eric Wicks ....................................................................... 8 vs. Pitt
Larry Williams .................................................. 5 vs. Marshall
Reed Williams ............................................... 15 vs. Marshall
Rushing Yards ....................... 536 vs. East Carolina ‘02
Passing Yards ............................................. 343 vs. Pitt ‘00
Total Yards ..................................................... 641 vs. Pitt ‘06
Total First Downs ................. 32 vs E. Washington ‘06
First Downs Rushing ............ 22 vs. East Carolina ‘02
First Downs Passing ....................... 15 vs. Maryland ‘01
Low Rushing Yards All. ............................... -1 vs. Pitt ‘06
Low Passing Yards All. ..................... 27 vs. Rutgers ‘01
Low Total Yards Allowed ............. 90 vs. Rutgers ‘02
Fewest First Downs All. .................... 6 vs. Rutgers ‘02
Fewest 1st Downs Rushing All. .................... 1, Pitt, ‘’03
Fewest 1st Downs Passing All. ....... 1 vs. Rutgers ‘01
Longest TD run ........................ 76 vs. ECU ‘04, USF ‘05
Longest Non-TD Run .................. 76 vs. Maryland ‘07
Longest TD Reception ................... 93 vs. Va. Tech ‘03
Longest Non-TD Reception ............ 84 vs. Miami ‘03
Points (Game) ....................................... 80 vs. Rutgers ‘01
Points (Half) ................................ 59 vs. Rutgers ‘01 (First)
Points (Qtr) ........................... 31 vs. Rutgers ‘01 (Second)
Victory Margin ......................................... 73 vs. Rutgers ‘01
West Virginia Bests - Rodriguez Era
Rushing Yards ....................... 536 vs. East Carolina ‘02
Passing Yards ............................ 286 vs. Kent State ‘01
Total Yards ..................................................... 641 vs. Pitt ‘06
Total First Downs ................ 32 vs. E. Washington ‘06
First Downs Rushing ............ 22 vs. East Carolina ‘02
First Downs Passing ....................... 15 vs. Maryland ‘01
Low Rushing Allowed .................................. -1 vs. Pitt ‘06
Low Passing Yards Allowed ......... 27 vs. Rutgers ‘01
Low Total Yards Allowed ............. 90 vs. Rutgers ‘02
Fewest 1st Downs Allowed ............ 6 vs Rutgers ‘02
Fewest 1st Downs Rushing All. .................... 1, Pitt, ‘’03
Fewest 1st Downs Passing All. ....... 1 vs. Rutgers ‘01
Longest TD run ........................ 76 vs. ECU, 04, USF ‘05
Longest Non-TD Run ................... 76 vs. Maryland ‘07
Longest TD Reception ................... 93 vs. Va. Tech ‘03
Longest Non-TD Reception ............ 84 vs. Miami ‘03
Points (Game) ....................................... 80 vs. Rutgers ‘01
Points (Half) ................................ 59 vs. Rutgers ‘01 (First)
Points (Qtr) ........................... 31 vs. Rutgers ‘01 (Second)
Victory Margin ......................................... 73 vs. Rutgers ‘01
West Virginia All-Time Bests
Rushing Yards ........................... 569 vs. W. & Lee 1923
Passing Yards ............................ 452 vs. Missouri 1998
Total Yards ............. 674 vs Washington & Lee 1923
First Downs .............. 36 vs. Washington & Lee 1923
Low Rushing Yards Allowed ............. -30 vs. UF 1981
Low Passing Yards Allowed ................ 0 vs. Pitt 1981
Low Total Yards Allowed ................ -14 vs. UMD 1919
Fewest 1st Downs All. ................ 0 vs. Maryland 1919
Longest TD run ......................................... 96 vs. N. Ill. ‘86
Longest Non-TD Run .......... 76 vs.W&M ‘62, MD ‘07
Longest TD Reception ......... 96 vs. Penn State ‘73
Longest Non-TD Reception .......... 84 vs. Miami ‘03
Points (Game) .................................. 92 vs. Marshall 1916
Victory Margin .................................. 89 vs. Geneva 1951
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CCareer 200-Yard Rushing Games
Career Extra Points Made
1. Steve Slaton, 2005-07 .................................... 3
Patrick White, 2005-07................................... 3
Amos Zereoue, 1996-98 ............................................. 3
4. Avon Cobourne, 2000-03 .......................................... 2
5. Nine different players ................................................... 1
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Career 100-Yard Rushing Games
1. Avon Cobourne, 2000-03 ....................................... 28
2. Amos Zeroue, 1996-98 .............................................. 21
Steve Slaton, 2005-07 .................................. 21
4. Patrick White, 2005-07................................. 14
5. Arthur Owens, 1972-75 ............................................... 13
6. Robert Alexander, 1977-80 ....................................... 11
Robert Walker, 1992-95 ............................................... 11
8. Quincy Wilson, 1999-2003 ........................................ 10
9. Anthony Brown, 1987-88 ............................................ 9
Rboert Gresham, 1969-70 ......................................... 9
Adrian Murrell, 1990-92 ................................................ 9
Career QB Rushing Yards
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Patrick White/2005-07 ................ 459/3,356
Major Harris/1987-89 .................................... 432/2,161
Rasheed Marshall/2001-02 ................. 491/2,040
Fred Wyant/1952-55 ....................................... 303/793
Darren Studstill/1990-93 .............................. 185/610
Oliver Luck/1978-81 ............................................ 367/517
Richard Longfellow/1957-58 ......................... 149/411
Danny Williams/1958-60 ................................. 90/316
Jake Kelchner/1992-93 .................................. 129/275
Jerry Yost/1962-63 .............................................. 111/238
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Patrick White/2006.......................... 165/1,219
Patrick White/2007 .......................... 163/1 ,185
Patrick White/2005............................. 131/952
Major Harris/1989 ............................................. 155/936
Rasheed Marshall/2004 .............................. 169/861
Rasheed Marshall/2002 .............................. 173/666
Major Harris/1987 ................................................ 143/615
Major Harris/1988 .............................................. 134/610
Oliver Luck/1979 ............................................... 204/407
Darren Studstill/1991 ........................................ 88/307
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Pat McAfee, 2005-07.................................. 168
Jay Taylor, 1996-99 ..................................................... 151
Charlie Baumann, 1985-88 .................................... 135
Paul Woodside, 1981-84 .......................................... 101
Frank Nester, 1971-73 .................................................. 95
Brad Cooper, 2003-04 .............................................. 89
Bill McKenzie, 1974-77 ................................................. 77
Steve Sinclair, 1978-80 ............................................. 64
Todd Sauerbrun, 1991-94 ........................................ 63
Chuck Kinder, 1963-66 ................................................ 61
Bryan Baumann, 1994-96 ........................................ 61
BIG EAST Career QB Rushing
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Patrick White, WVU, 2005-07................ 3,356
Rasheed Marshall, WVU, 2001-04 ............. 2,040
Donovan McNabb, SU, 1995-98 ...................... 1,561
Walter Washington, Temple, 2003-04 ..... 1,468
Michael Vick, Virginia Tech, 1999-00 ............. 1,197
BIG EAST Single Game QB Rushing
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Patrick White, WVU vs. Syracuse, 2006 247
Patrick White, WVU vs. Pitt, 2005 ........... 220
Patrick White, WVU vs. Pitt, 2006 ........... 220
Michael Vick, Va. Tech vs. BC, 2000 ................ 210
Patrick White, WVU vs. UConn, 2007 .... 186
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Pat McAfee, 2005-07 ................................. 170
Jay Taylor/1996-99 .................................................... 155
Charlie Baumann/1985-88 ..................................... 138
Paul Woodside/1981-84 .......................................... 103
Frank Nester/1971-73 ................................................. 101
Brad Cooper/2003-04 .............................................. 92
Bill McKenzie/1974-77 .................................................. 81
Steve Sinclair/1978-80 .............................................. 68
Todd Sauerbrun/1991-94 ......................................... 68
Chuck Kinder/1963-66 ................................................ 66
WVU Single Game Rushing
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Kay-Jay Harris vs. E. Carolina, 2004 ................ 337
Kerry Marbury, vs. Templ, 1971 ............................ 291
Avon Cobourne, vs. E. Carolina, 2002 .......... 260
Patrick White vs. Syracuse, 2006 ........... 247
Amos Zereoue vs. Notre Dame, 1997 .......... 234
Amos Zereoue vs. Rutgers, 1998 .................... 228
Patrick White vs. Pitt, 2005 ..................... 220
Patrick White vs. Pitt, 2006 ..................... 220
9. Steve Slaton vs. Pitt, 2006 ........................ 215
10. Andrew Wood vs. BC, 1971...................................... 214
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Paul Woodside/1981-84 .......................................... 323
Jay Taylor/1996-99 .................................................... 310
Charlie Baumann/1985-88 .................................... 291
Pat McAfee/2005-07 ................................ 285
Frank Nester/1971-73 ................................................ 170
Bill McKenzie/1974-77 ............................................... 152
Brad Cooper/2003-04 ............................................ 149
Steve Sinclair/1978-80 ............................................. 136
Bryan Baumann/1994-96 ...................................... 130
Todd Sauerbrun/1991-94 ......................................... 114
Career Rushing Attempts
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Avon Cobourne/1999-2002 ............................ 1,050
Amos Zereoue/1996-98 ........................................ 786
Steve Slaton/2005-07 ............................. 663
Robert Walker/1992-95 .......................................... 529
Robert Alexander/1992-95 .................................. 529
WVU Career Rushing Yards
1. Avon Cobourne/1999-2002 ................... 1,050/5,164
2. Amos Zereoue/1996-98 ............................ 786/4,086
3. Steve Slaton, 2005-07 ................... 663/3,925
4. Patrick White/2005-07 ................... 473/3,356
5. Arthur Owens/1972-75 ................................ 416/2,648
6. Robert Walker/1992-95 ............................. 529/2,620
7. Quincy Wilson/1999-2003 ........................ 474/2,608
8. Robert Alexander/1977-80 ....................... 491/2,456
9. Undra Johnson/1985-88 .............................. 442/2,211
10. Robert Gresham/1968-70 ........................... 417/2,181
11. Garrett Ford Sr./1965-67 ............................. 453/2,166
12. Major Harris/1987-89 ..................................... 432/2,161
13. Adrian Murrell/1990-92 ............................. 430/2,097
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WVU Career Rushing TDs
1. Steve Slaton/2005-07 ................................ 50
2. Ira Errett Rodgers/1915-19 ......................................... 42
Avon Cobourne/1999-2002 .................................... 42
4. Amos Zereoue/1996-98 ........................................... 40
5. Patrick White/2005-07................................ 39
6. Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ................................... 24
7. Kerry Marbury/1971-72 ................................................. 22
8. Undra Johnson/1985-88 ............................................ 21
9. Fred Wyant/1952-55 ................................................... 20
Quincy Wilson/1999-2003 ....................................... 20
Career Scoring (Non-Kickers)
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Steve Slaton, 2005-07 .............................. 330
Ira Errett Rodgers, 1915-19 ....................................... 313
Amos Zereoue, 1996-98 ........................................ 252
Avon Cobourne, 1999-02 ...................................... 252
Patrick White, 2005-07 ............................. 234
Jim Braxton, 1968-70 .............................................. 206
Kerry Marbury, 1971-72 .............................................. 144
Danny Buggs, 1972-74 ............................................. 144
Cedric Thomas, 1976-80 ......................................... 144
Rasheed Marshall, 2001-04 ................................ 144
Rushing Yards - Two Consec. Gms.
1. A. Cobourne vs. UC (193), ECU (260), 2002 ...... 453
2. A. Zeroue vs. SU (189), RU (228), 1998 ................ 417
3. S. Slaton vs. UGA (204), MU (203) ............. 407
4. P. White vs. UP (220), USF (129), 2005 ............. 397
5. A. Zeroue vs. UND (234), UP (151), 1997 ............. 385
6. A Cobourne vs. ECU (260), Md. (123), 2002 ...... 183
7. A. Zereoue vs. MU (174), ECU (199), 1997 ............ 373
8. A. Zereoue vs. RU (228), BC (143), 1998 ............... 371
9. K. Marbury vs. ECU (76), Temple (291), 1971 ...... 367
10. R. Walker vs. UP (163), SU (198), 1993 .................. 361
Career Completion Percentage
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Patrick White, 2005-07 ........................... .647
Marc Bulger/1996-99 ................................................ .616
Jake Kelchner/1992-93 ............................................ .601
Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ...................................... .574
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Major Harris/1987-89 ............................................... .553
Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ............................... .545
Brad Lewis/1998-2001 ........................................... .544
Darren Studstill/1990-93 ...................................... .529
Kevin White/1981-84 ................................................ .528
Rushing Yards - Three Consec. Gms.
1. Avon Cobourne vs.
UC (193), ECU (260), UMD (123), 2002 ................. 576
2. Amos Zeroue vs.
VT (148), SU (189), RU (228), 1998 ......................... 565
3. Amos Zereoue vs.
SU (189), RU (228), BC (143), 1998 ........................ 560
4. Avon Cobourne vs.
UW (79), UC (193), ECU (260), 2002 ...................... 532
5. Robert Walker vs.
UL (161), UP (163), SU (198), 1993 ............................. 522
6. Kerry Marbury vs.
W&M (144), ECU (75), Temple (291), 1971 ............. 521
7. Avon Cobourne vs.
ECU (260), UM (123), RU (133), 2002 ...................... 516
8. Steve Slaton vs.
UGA (204), MU (203), EWU (105), 2006 ..... 512
9. Patrick White vs.
UC (111), UP (220), USF (177), 2005 ....................... 508
10. Steve Slaton vs.
MU (203), EWU (105), UMD (195), 2006 .... 503
Longest Kickoff Return for TD
1. Kerry Marbury vs. Penn State, 1972 .............. 100
Nate Terry vs. East Carolina, 1997 .................. 100
Nate Terry vs. Temple, 1997 ............................... 100
Shawn Terry vs. Syracuse, 2000 .................... 100
Shawn Terry vs. Maryland, 2001 ..................... 100
6. Shawn Terry vs. Mississippi, 2000 ................... 99
7. Darius Reynaud vs. Maryland, 2006 ..... 96
8. Arthur Owens vs. Penn State, 1973 ................. 95
9. Eugene Napoleon vs. Maryland, 1987 ............ 94
10. Willie Drewery vs. Syracuse, 1984 ........................ 93
300-YD Total Offense Games
1. 424 ... Patrick White .... Pitt .................. 2006
424 .... Marc Bulger ........... Missouri ................. 1998
3. 407 .... Mike Sherwood .. Pitt ........................... 1968
4. 394 .... Marc Bulger ........... Pitt ........................... 1998
5. 372 ..... Major Harris ........... BC .............................. 1988
6. 370 .... Chad Johnston ... Pitt ........................... 1994
7. 354 .... Oliver Luck .............. Syracuse ................ 1981
8. 352 .... Chad Johnston ... Purdue ................... 1995
9. 351 ...... Marc Bulger ........... Miami ...................... 1999
10. 347 ... Patrick White .... Louisville ...... 2006
Career RB Receiving Yards
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Jim Braxton/1968-70 ...................................... 54/906
Steve Slaton/2005-07 .......................64/803
Tom Gray/1982-84 ............................................ 73/622
Robert Alexander/1977-80 ............................. 61/551
Mickey Walczak/178-82 ................................... 69/469
Avon Cobourne/1999-2002 ........................ 59/459
Amos Zereoue/1996-98 ................................. 55/374
Adrian Murrell/1991-92 ..................................... 32/344
Bob Gresham/1968-70 .................................. 30/340
Rodney Woodard/1991-93 ............................ 45/340
Career Total Offense
1. Marc Bulger/ 1996-99................................ 1,100/7,827
2. Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ................ 1,286/7,598
3. Patrick White/2005-07 .................. 963/7,387
4. Major Harris/1987-89 ................................. 1,018/7,344
5. Oliver Luck/1978-81..................................... 1,278/6,282
6. Chad Johnston/1993-96......................... 1,041/5,664
7. Avon Cobourne/1999-2002................. 1,050/5,164
8. Dan Kendra/1974-77................................... 868/4,752
9. Mike Sherwood/1968-70 .......................... 797/4,475
10.Jeff Hostetler/1982-83.................................. 751/4,393
Career TD Passes
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Marc Bulger/1996-99 .................................................. 59
Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ................................... 45
Oliver Luck/1978-81 ....................................................... 43
Chad Johnston/1993-96 ........................................... 43
Major Harris/1987-89 ................................................... 41
Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ......................................... 34
Patrick White/2005-07 ................................. 33
Dan Kendra/1974-77 ..................................................... 31
Bernie Galiffa/1970-72 ............................................... 28
Brad Lewis/1998-2001 ............................................... 28
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2007 Mountaineer Football
Avon Cobourne/1999-2002 ............................ 5,623
Steve Slaton/2005-07 .......................... 4,775
Amos Zereoue/1996-98 .................................... 4,628
Arthur Owens/1972-75 ......................................... 3,971
Rahsaan Vanterpool/1993-96 ....................... 3,850
Robert Alexander/1977-80 ............................... 3,575
Willie Drewery/1981-84 ........................................ 3,508
Patrick White/2005-07 ........................... 3,315
Robert Gresham/1968-70 ................................ 3,222
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Career Passing Efficiency
1. Patrick White/2005-07....................... 149.49
2. Jake Kelchner/1992-93 ..................................... 148.42
3. Major Harris/1987-89 ........................................... 143.31
4. Marc Bulger/1996-99 ......................................... 140.93
5. Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ................................... 131.61
6. Allen McCune/1964-65 ...................................... 129.88
7. Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ........................ 124.90
8. Chad Johnston/1993-96................................. 120.86
9. Darren Studstill/1990-93 ................................ 120.47
10. Jeff Hostetler/1982-83 ..................................... 120.09
Interception Avoidance
(min. 100 att.)
1. Jeff Hostetler/1982-83 ....................................... .0279
2. Kevin White/1981-84 ........................................... .0296
3. Jake Kelchner/1992-93 ...................................... .0307
4. Patrick White/2005-07......................... .0326
5. Marc Bulger/1996-99 ........................................... .0332
6. Chad Johnston/1993-96.................................... .0334
7. Brad Lewis/1998-2001 ...................................... .0364
8. Greg Jones/1988-90 .......................................... .0365
9. Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ........................... .0372
10. Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ................................. .0436
Punt Return Avg. (min. 25 att.)
1. Jack Stone/1952-53 ................................................. 17.8
2. John Mallory/1965-67 .............................................. 14.9
3. Fulton Walker/1977-80 ............................................ 11.6
4. Mike Logan/1993-96 .................................................. 11.3
5. Vaughn Rivers/2004-07 .......................... 11.0
6. Adam Jones/2002-04 ......................................... 10.9
7. Nate Terry/1997-99 ................................................. 10.8
8. Richie Martha/1965-67 ........................................... 10.7
9. Willie Drewery/1981-84............................................ 10.3
10. Lance Frazier/2000-03 ......................................... 10.3
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Shawn Terry/1999-2001 .............................. 63/1,747
Adam Jones/2002-04 ................................ 59/1,475
Willie Drewery/1981-84.................................. 54/1,329
Nate Terry/1997-99......................................... 51/1,285
Rahsaan Vanterpool/1993-96.................... 51/1,163
Darius Reynaud/2005-07............... 42/1,126
Arthur Owens/1972-75 .................................. 48/1,122
James Jett/1989-92 .................................... 50/1,086
Fulton Walker/1977-80 ................................. 51/1,066
Mike Logan/1993-96 ......................................... 37/869
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Kickoff Return Avg. (min. 25 att.)
1. Shawn Terry/1999-2001 ...................................... 27.7
2. Darius Reynaud/2005-07..................... 26.8
3. Robert Gresham/1968-70.................................. 25.6
4. Nate Terry/1997-99................................................ 25.2
5. Kerry Marbury/1971-72............................................. 25.1
6. Adam Jones/2002-04 ........................................ 25.0
7. Willie Drewery/1981-84.......................................... 24.4
8. Mike Logan/1993-96 ............................................... 23.5
9. Arthur Owens/1972-75 .......................................... 23.4
10. Vaughn Rivers/2004-07 ......................... 23.4
WVU Single Season Pass Eff.
(min. 50 att.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Jake Kelchner/1993 .............................................. 164.01
Patrick White/2006 ............................... 159.73
Major Harris/1988 ................................................... 159.17
Marc Bulger/1998................................................... 157.35
Patrick White/2007................................. 153.17
Darren Studstill/1993 ......................................... 149.69
Mike Sherwood/1970.......................................... 145.43
Adam Bednarik/2005 .......................... 145.20
Rasheed Marshall/2004 .................................. 143.44
Major Harris/1989 ................................................. 142.44
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Patrick White/2005-07............................... 72
Rasheed Marshall/2001-04 ................................. 69
Ira Errett Rodgers/1915-19 ....................................... 66
Major Harris/1987-89 ................................................. 59
Marc Bulger/1996-99 ................................................. 59
Oliver Luck/1978-81...................................................... 54
Steve Slaton/2005-07 ................................ 53
Mike Sherwood/1968-70 ........................................ 46
Chad Johnston/1993-96.......................................... 44
Amos Zereoue/1996-98 .......................................... 42
Avon Cobourne/1999-2002.................................. 42
Career TD Receptions
1.
2.
3.
4.
Cedric Thomas/1972-74 ............................................ 23
Chris Henry/2003-04 ................................................ 22
Khori Ivy/1997-2000.................................................... 19
Reggie Rembert/1988-89 ........................................ 18
David Saunders/1995-98 ......................................... 18
Darius Reynaud/2005-07.......................... 18
7. Rich Hollins/1981-83 ....................................................... 16
Shawn Foreman/1995-98........................................ 16
Danny Buggs/1972-74 ................................................ 15
10. Brandon Myles/2004-06 ......................................... 13
Season TD Receptions
1. Chris Henry/2004.......................................................... 12
2. Reggie Rembert/1989 ................................................. 11
Darius Reynaud/2007 .................................. 11
3. Cedric Thomas/1980 .................................................. 10
Chris Henry/2003 ......................................................... 10
6. Jim Braxton/1970 ........................................................... 8
Danny Buggs/1972 ........................................................ 8
Cedric Thomas/1977 ...................................................... 8
Shawn Foreman/1998 ................................................ 8
David Saunders/1998 .................................................. 8
Brandon Myles/2006 .................................................. 8
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Current Mountaineers In the Record Book
Career BIG EAST TD Responsible For
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Donovan McNabb, Syracuse (1995-98) .......... 96
Ken Dorsey, Miami (1999-02) ............................... 88
Tyler Palko, Pitt (2002-06) .................................... 78
Rod Rutherford, Pitt (2000-03) .......................... 74
Patrick White, WVU (2005-07) ................. 72
Rasheed Marshall, WVU (2000-04) ................ 69
Henry Burris, Temple (1993-96) ............................. 61
Glenn Foley, Boston College (1991-93) .............. 61
Ray Lucas, Rutgers (1992-95) .............................. 58
Maurice DeShazo, Virginia Tech (1991-94) .... 56
Marc Bulger, WVU (1996-99) .................................. 55
BIG EAST Single Season Rushing
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Ray Rice, Rutgers (2006) ................................... 1,794
Willis McGahee, Miami (2002) ......................... 1,753
Steve Slaton, WVU (2006) ...................... 1,744
Mike Cloud, Boston College (1998) ................ 1,726
Derrick Knight, Boston College (2003) ........ 1,721
Avon Cobourne, WVU (2002) ............................ 1,710
Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech (2003) ................ 1,647
Ray Rice, Rutgers (2007) ..................................... 1,612
William Green, Boston College (2001) ....... 1,559
Amos Zereoue, WVU (1997) .............................. 1,505
BIG EAST Career Rushing TDs
BIG EAST Career PAT Attempted
1.
2.
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
1. Nate Trout, Syracuse (1996-99) ................................. 195
Carter Warley, Virginia Tech (2000-03) ................ 195
3. Todd Sievers, Miami (1998, 2000-02) ..................... 185
4. Art Carmody, Louisville (2005-07) ............................. 173
5. Andy Crosland, Miami (1996-99) ................................. 170
Pat McAfee, WVU (2005-07) ......................... 170
7. Shayne Graham, Virginia Tech (1996-99) ......... 169
8. Dane Prewitt, Miami (1992-95) .................................... 157
9. Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (1991-94) .................. 147
10. Jay Taylor, WVU (1996-99) ............................................ 146
BIG EAST Career Touchdowns
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lee Suggs, Virginia Tech (1999-02) .................. 56
Steve Slaton, WVU (2005-07) .................. 55
Walter Reyes, Syracuse (2001-04) .................... 46
Brian Leonard, Rutgers (2003-06) .................... 45
Avon Cobourne, WVU (1999-02) .......................... 42
Ray Rice, Rutgers (2005-07) ................................. 42
7. William Green, BC (1999-01) ..................................... 39
Amos Zereoue, WVU (1996-98) ............................ 39
9. Patrick White (2005-07) ............................. 39
10. Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech (2001-03) ............... 35
Edgerrin James, Miami (1996-98) ........................ 35
BIG EAST Career PAT Made
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Carter Warley, Virginia Tech (2000-03) ................ 190
Nate Trout, Syracuse (1996-99) .................................. 187
Todd Sievers, Miami (1998, 2000-02) ...................... 174
Art Carmody, Louisville (2005-07) ............................. 172
Pat McAfee, WVU (2005-07) ......................... 170
Shayne Graham, Virginia Tech (1996-99) .......... 167
Andy Crosland, Miami (1996-99) ................................. 157
Dane Prewitt, Miami (1992-95) .................................... 149
Jay Taylor, WVU (1996-99) ............................................ 142
Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (1991-94) .................. 137
BIG EAST Single Game Completion % (min. 10 att.)
1.
2.
BIG EAST Career Rushing
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Avon Cobourne, WVU (1999-2002) ............. 5,039
Ray Rice, Rutgers (2005-07) .......................... 4,526
Steve Slaton, WVU (2005-07) ............. 3,925
Amos Zereoue, WVU (1996-98) ..................... 3,907
Derrick Knight, BC (2000-03) .......................... 3,725
Mike Cloud, BC (1995-98) .................................... 3,587
Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech (2001-03) ......... 3,475
Walter Reyes, Syracuse (2001-04) ............. 3,424
Tanardo Sharps, Temple (1999-02) .......... 3,269
Terrell Willis, Rutgers (1993-95) ......................... 3,114
Lee Suggs, Virginia Tech (1999-02) .................. 53
Steve Slaton, WVU (2005-07) .................. 50
Walter Reyes, Syracuse (2001-04) .................... 45
Avon Cobourne, WVU (1999-02) .......................... 42
Ray Rice, Rutgers (2005-07) .................................. 41
Patrick White, WVU (2005-07) .................. 39
Amos Zereoue, WVU (2005-07) ......................... 38
Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech (2001-03) ............... 35
William Green, Boston College (1999-01) ......... 33
Brian Leonard, Rutgers (2003-06) .................... 32
Edgerrin James, Miami (1996-98) ........................ 32
Omari Walker, BC (1994-97) ..................................... 32
Michael Vick, Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers/1999 ................................................................................................... 91.7% (11-12)
Bryan Randall, Virginia Tech vs. Texas A&M/2002 ................................................................................. 90.9% (10-11)
Troy Nunes, Syracuse vs. BYU/2000 ................................................................................................................ 90.9% (10-11)
Ray Lucas, Rutgers vs. Colgate/1993 ................................................................................................................ 90.9% (10-11)
Patrick White, WVU vs. East Carolina/2007 .................................................................. 90.0% (18-20)
Adam Bednarik, WVU vs. Rutgers/2005 ........................................................................ 90.0% (9-10)
Tyler Palko, Pitt vs. Citadel/2006 ....................................................................................................................... 88.2% (15-17)
Devin Scott, Temple vs. Rutgers/2000 ......................................................................................................... 87.5% (14-16)
Ryan Hart, Rutgers vs. Navy/2005 ................................................................................................................... 85.7% (18-21)
Kevin Mason, Syracuse vs. Temple/1994 ..................................................................................................... 85.0% (17-20)
BIG EAST Career 100-Yard Games
1. Avon Cobourne, WVU (1999-02) .......................... 28
2. Ray Rice, Rutgers (2005-07) ................................. 23
3. Amos Zereoue, WVU (1996-98) ............................. 21
Steve Slaton, WVU (2005-07) .................... 21
5. Mike Cloud, Boston College (1995-98) .............. 19
6.. Derrick Knight, Boston College (2000-03) .... 18
7. Tanardo Sharps, Temple (1999-2001) ............. 15
Clinton Portis, Miami (1999-2001) ........................ 15
Steve Slaton
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Current Mountaineers in Bowl Games
Offense
Passing
Patrick White
Rushing
Ed Collington
Darius Reynaud
Owen Schmitt
Steve Slaton
Patrick White
Receiving
Tito Gonzales
Darius Reynaud
Steve Slaton
Year
A-C-I
Yards
TD
Long
Sugar-06
Gator- 07
Tot als
14-11-0
15-9-0
29-2
0-0
9-20-0
120
131
251
1
2
3
30
57
57
Year
No.
Yards
TD
Long
Gator-07
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Tot als
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Tot als
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Tot als
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Tot als
6
1
1
2
9
13
22
26
3
29
10
22
32
26
13
20
33
82
109
191
204
11
215
27
145
172
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
3
0
3
0
1
1
14
13
20
20
54
52
54
52
4
52
13
27
27
Year
No.
Yards
TD
Long
Gator-07
Sugar-06
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Tot als
1
6
1
2
3
57
48
8
20
28
1
1
0
0
0
57
17
8
11
11
Special Teams
Punting
Pat McAfee
Punt Returns
Year
No.
Yards
Avg.
Long
Gator-07
5
204
40.8
45
Year
No.
Yards
Avg.
Long
Sugar-06
Gator-07
1
1
19
4
0
0
19
4
Kickoff Returns
Year
No.
Yards
TD
Long
Antonio Lewis
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Tot als
Gator-07
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Tot als
4
1
5
2
1
1
2
86
23
109
76
25
23
48
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
23
23
39
25
23
25
Field Goals
Year
Made From
Missed From
Pat McAfee
Gator-07
Sugar-06
25
27
Antonio Lewis
Vaughn Rivers
Darius Reynaud
Vaughn Rivers
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Current Mountaineers in Bowl Games
Defense
Name
Quinton Andrews
Johnny Dingle
Keilen Dykes
Andy Emery
Bobby Hathaway
John Holmes
Mortty Ivy
Antonio Lewis
Marc Magro
Ridwan Malik
Sam Morrone
Charles Pugh
Vaughn Rivers
Nate Sowers
Eric Wicks
Reed Williams
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Year
Solo/Ast/Tot
Gator-07
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Totals
Gator 05
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Totals
Gator-07
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Totals
Gator-07
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Totals
Gator-07
Gator 05
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Totals
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Totals
Gator-07
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Gator-07
Gator-07
Gator 05
Sugar-06
Gator-07
Totals
Gator-07
6/2=8
1/0=1
1/1=2
2/1=3
1/1=2
1/0=1
2/3=5
4/4=8
1/0=1
1/1=2
1/4=5
2/5=7
0/1=1
3/0=3
0/2=2
3/2=5
2/1=3
1/0=1
2/0=2
0/1=1
3/1=4
1/0=1
3/0=3
4/0=4
0/1=1
1/0=1
3/1=4
1/1=2
2/0=0
0/1=1
2/1=3
3/1=4
5/3=8
3/4=7
Notes
1 INT for 2
1.5 TFL for 11, 1 sack for 11
1 PBU
1 FR for 0
1 TFL for 6, 1 sack for 6
1 FR for 0, 1 QB hurry
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Game 1: The Western Michigan Game
No. 3 West Virginia 62, Western Michigan 24 • Sept. 1, 2007 • Morgantown, W.Va.
West Virginia opened the 2007 season with
a convincing 62-24 victory over Western Michigan.
Behind 289 yards of total offense from quarterback Patrick White and 170 yards of total offense from tailback Steve Slaton, the Mountaineers scored their most points in a season opener
since 1988 and the two combined for eight
touchdowns.
West Virginia started the scoring at the 9:35
mark of the first quarter when White connected
with receiver Dorrell Jalloh for a 19-yard touchdown. The Broncos got on the board later in
the quarter on a 14-yard touchdown pass but
still trailed 7-6 when the conversion failed.
The Mountaineers extended their lead to 146 on the next possession when White hooked
up with Slaton on a 50-yard scoring toss to end
the first quarter scoring.
White’s 38-yard touchdown run followed by a
one-yard plunge from Slaton extended WVU”s
advantage to 28-6, before the Broncos closed
the gap to 28-14 at intermission after quarterback Tim Hiller’s two-yard score and a successful
two-point conversion.
Slaton broke loose in the third quarter for a
58-yard scoring run at the 9:54 mark, before
linebacker Reed Williams intercepted a Hiller pass
deep in Bronco territory to set up White’s 22yard scamper on the next play, giving WVU a
commanding 42-14 advantage.
The Broncos put together an 11-play, 65-yard
drive capped off by a six-yard TD pass to Jamarko
Simmons to pull within 42-21, but Slaton closed
out third-quarter scoring with a one-yard plunge,
giving West Virginia a 49-21 lead heading into
the fourth quarter.
Backup quarterback Jarrett Brown conducted
a 12-play, 66-yard drive in the fourth quarter
and finished it with a 20-yard scoring run for a
56-21 Mountaineer lead. After a 34-yard WMU
field goal at the 4:26 mark, West Virginia closed
out the scoring when true freshman Noel Divine scored his first collegiate touchdown on an
eight-yard run.
White completed 10-of-18 passes for 192 yards
and two TDs, while rushing for 97 yards and
two more scores. Slaton totaled 109 yards rushing and three scores to lead the ground attack,
while also hauling in one TD reception. Receiver
Darius Reynaud caught five passes for 92 yards,
while linebackers Mortty Ivy and Marc Magro
paced the defense with 19 combined tackles.
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For the Broncos, Hiller passed for 160 yards,
while Simmons led all receivers with 14 catches
for 144 yards and two scores. Austin Pritchard
and Anthony Gebhart led the WMU defense with
21 combined tackles.
Final totals showed West Virginia with 316
yards rushing and 226 yards passing for 542
yards of total offense. The Western Michigan
ground game was stuffed all day by the Mountaineer defense and only totaled 32 rushing
yards, but the Broncos did manage 245 passing
to finish with 277 yards of total offense.
With the win, the Mountaineers improved to
23-3 in their last 26 games, and it marked the
sixth time under Rich Rodriguez that WVU has
scored 50 or more points in a game.
The victory also gave the Mountaineers an
eight-game non-conference winning streak, and
a 17-4 non-conference slate in the month of
September under Rodriguez. The seventh-year
head coach improved his overall nonconferene
mark to 22-12, and WVU now stands at 2-0 in
the short series against Western Michigan.
Steve Slaton rushed for 109 yards and three
touchdowns and caught two passes for
61 yards and scored another touchdown
to account for four scores against
Western Michigan.
Scoring and Statistical Summary
1
2
3
4
F
Western Michigan .................................. 6 ..................... 8 ...................... 7 ....................... 3 .................... 24
West Virginia ......................................... 14 ................... 14 .................... 21 ..................... 13 ................... 62
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
WVU - Dorrell Jalloh 19 pass from Patrick White (Pat McAfee kick)
WMU - Jamarko Simmons 14 pass from Herb Martin (Mike Jones kick failed)
WVU - Stave Slaton 50 pass from White (McAfee kick)
WVU - White 38 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU - Slaton 1 rush (McAfee kick)
WMU - Tim Hill 2 rush (Branden Ledbetter pass from Hiller for conversion)
WVU - Slaton 58 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU - White 22 rush (McAfee kick)
WMU - Simmons 6 pass from Thomas Peregrin (Jones kick)
WVU - Slaton 1 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU - Jarrett Brown 20 rush (McAfee kick)
WMU - Jones 34 FG
WVU - Noel Devine 8 rush (McAfee kick failed)
WMU
WVU
First Downs ................................................................... 18 .................... 25
Rushes/Yards ............................................................. 32/32 .............. 45/316
Passing Yardage .......................................................... 245 .................. 226
Passes ...................................................................... 26/43/2 ............ 13/22/0
Punts ....................................................................... 7/355/50.7 ......... 1/6/6.0
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 3/1 .................... 3/2
Return Yardage ............................................................... 0 ..................... 73
Penalties/Yards .......................................................... 15/117 ................ 6/34
Time of Possession ................................................... 32:31 ............... 27:29
WVU RUSHING: Slaton 16-109; White 9-97; WVU PASSING: White 10-18-0-192; WVU RECEIVING: Reynaud
5-92; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Ivy 10 (1/1); Magro 9 (1/1); WVU INTERCEPTIONS: Williams, Lewis.
WMU RUSHING: Thompson 8-23; WMU PASSING: Hiller 16-25-2-160; WMU RECEIVING: Simmons 14-144;
WMU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Pritchard 11; Gebhart 10; WMU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
Attendance - 60,563
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Game 2: The Marshall Game - “Coal Bowl 2”
No. 3/4 West Virginia 48, Marshall 23 • Sept. 8, 2007 • Huntington, W.Va.
No. 3/4 West Virginia scored 42 second-half
points to hand Marshall its worst home loss
ever at Joan C. Edwards Stadium by a 48-23
count in the second “Friends of Coal Bowl.”
It was the first trip to Huntington in 92 years
for the Mountaineers, who trailed 13-6 at the
half. However, behind 146 yards rushing from
tailback Steve Slaton, 134 yards receiving from
Darius Reynaud and 274 yards of total offense
from quarterback Patrick White, the Mountaineers never panicked and powered their way to
victory number two of the 2007 season.
Marshall returned the opening kickoff 77 yards
to set up the game’s first score. After the WVU
defense held, Herd kicker Anthony Binswanger
connected on a 32-yard field goal, giving Marshall
a 3-0 early lead.
West Virginia responded with 9:23 left in the
opening quarter, when White hit Reynaud down
the middle for a 46-yard touchdown pass, giving the Mountaineers a 6-3 lead after the conversion failed.
Marshall hit for two second quarter scores to
finish out the first half scoring. Quarterback Bernard Morris hit Darius Passmore for a 38-yard
touchdown strike, and Binswanger added a 26yard field goal as time expired for the 13-6 Herd
lead at the half.
In the second half, the Mountaineers took the
opening possession and marched 66 yards in
seven plays to tie the game when White hit
Reynaud from 23 yards out.
Marshall answered with a Binswanger 34yard field goal for a 16-13 lead, but the Mountaineers scored on two-straight possessions to
open up a 27-16 lead.
White scored on a 20-yard touchdown run to
finish off an eight-play drive, and Slaton ended
a six-play, 50-yard drive with a two-yard score.
The Herd struck again with 3:14 left in the
third quarter when Morris found a streaking
Cody Slate down the sideline for a 42-yard touchdown pass to pull Marshall within four at 27-23.
However, the West Virginia offense continued to take control in the fourth quarter, while
the Mountaineer defense blanked the Herd the
rest of the way.
Three West Virginia scores in the fourth quarter broke the game open. The first was a Noel
Devine 12-yard scamper up the middle, followed
by an 18-yard Slaton touchdown run to cap off
WVU’s longest scoring drive of the game (nine
plays, 80 yards). Devine, who finished with 76
yards, closed out the scoring with 1:40 left in
the game as his second score came on a 10yard run to the right corner of the end zone.
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Reynaud had a career day, leading all receivers with nine catches for 134 yards and two
scores. Slaton became just the third back in WVU
history to surpass 3,000 career rushing yards.
White rushed for 125 yards and one score, along
with 149 yards passing and two touchdowns.
Linebacker Reed Williams led the defense with
15 tackles, two TFL and a forced fumble
For Marshall, Morris passed for 256 yards and
two scores, Darius Marshall finished with 80 yards
rushing and receviers Cody Slate and Passmore
combined for 158 yards receiving. Maurice Kitchens led the Herd defense with 14 tackles.
West Virginia finished with 362 yards rushing
and 149 yards passing to total 511 yards of offense, while the Herd ran for 121 yards and passed
for 266 to total 387 yards of offense.
With the win, West Virginia leads the all-time
series against Marshall by a 7-0 count, and the
Mountaineers are 2-0 all-time against the Herd
in Huntington. WVU has outscored the Herd, 34287, in the series for an average score of 48.912.4.
Darius Reynaud
Scoring and Statistical Summary
1
2
3
4
F
West Virginia .......................................... 6 ..................... 0 ..................... 21 ..................... 21 ................... 48
Marshall .............................................. 3 .................... 10 .................... 10 ...................... 0 .................... 23
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
MU WVU
MU MU WVU
MU WVU
WVU
MU WVU
WVU
WVU
Anthony Binswanger 32 FG
- Darius Reynaud 46 pass from Patrick White (Conversion failed)
Darius Passmore 38 pass from Bernard Morris (Binswanger kick)
Binswanger 26 FG
- Reynaud 23 pass from White (McAfee kick)
Binswanger 34 FG
- White 20 rush (McAfee kick)
- Slaton 2 rush (McAfee kick)
Cody Slate 42 pass from Morris (Binswanger kick)
- Noel Devine 12 rush (McAfee kick)
- Slaton 18 rush (McAfee kick)
- Devine 10 rush
WVU
MU
First Downs ................................................................... 27 ................... 17
Rushes/Yards ............................................................ 51/362 ............ 32/121
Passing Yardage .......................................................... 149 ................. 266
Passes ...................................................................... 13/18/0 ........... 20/32/0
Punts ....................................................................... 7/277/39.6 ..... 8/325/40.6
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 0/0 ................... 2/1
Return Yardage .............................................................. 32 ................... 31
Penalties/Yards ............................................................ 2/30 ................ 5/28
Time of Possession ................................................... 31:59 .............. 28:01
WVU RUSHING: Slaton 24-146; White 17-125; WVU PASSING: White 13-18-0-149; WVU RECEIVING: Reynaud
9-134; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Williams 15 (2/0); Munday 8; WVU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
Pat MU PASSING: Morris 19-29-0-256; MU RECEIVING: Slate 5-82; Passmore 5MU RUSHING: Marshall 11-80;
McAfee Kitchens 14 (1/1); MU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
76; MU TACKLES (TFL/QS):
Attendance - 40,383
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Game 3: The Maryland Game
No. 4 West Virginia 31, Maryland 14 • Sept. 13, 2007 • College Park, Md.
No. 4/4 West Virginia recorded its fourthstraight victory in the Maryland series with a
decisive 31-14 victory over the Terrapins at Byrd
Stadium.
The Mountaineers unleashed a strong running game on the Terps in which junior standout
Steve Slaton rushed for 137 yards and three
touchdowns, followed by true freshman Noel
Devine with 136 yards. The Terp defense entered the game top-ranked in the ACC against
the run, but the unit was no match for West
Virginia’s spread attack.
West Virginia scored the game’s first points
when Maryland fumbled the snap on its opening play of the game, and the ball was recovered by defensive lineman Johnny Dingle. Two
plays later, quarterback Patrick White rushed in
from 22 yards away for an early 7-0 WVU lead.
Maryland answered quickly though and tied
the game at 7-7 with 9:53 left in the first quarter, when the Terps put together an 11-play, 75yard drive that ended with a Keon Lattimore
four-yard scoring run.
West Virginia’s defense stood tall after the
Maryland scoring drive and kept the Terps at
bay until the final minutes of the game. The
Terps went scoreless on their next eight possessions, while the WVU offense slowly took
control of the game.
WVU took a 14-7 lead with 5:02 left in the
first half, when Slaton rushed in from 22 yards
away. The drive covered 78 yards and was highlighted by a 35-yard completion from White to
receiver Darius Reynaud.
The opening possession of the third quarter
was a big one, as West Virginia marched 63
yards to take a 21-7 lead behind Slaton’s oneyard rush. Big plays in the drive were a 21-yard
completion to receiver Dorrell Jalloh and a 31yard rush by Devine.
Later in the third quarter, West Virginia extended its lead to 28-7 when Devine blitzed
through the Terp defense for a 76-yard run to
set up a Slaton one-yard scoring play. With the
rushing touchdowns, Slaton became just the
fourth back in WVU history to amass 40 or
more career rushing touchdowns, while Devine’s
run tied a school record for longest non-scoring
run.
While the WVU defense continued to pressure the Terp offensive attack, the Mountaineer offense added a 32-yard Pat McAfee field
goal with 10:39 left in the contest to essentially
ice the game.
The Terps scored again with 5:50 left in the
contest when quarterback Jordan Steffy hit
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Danny Oquendo for a 22-yard scoring strike. After
the Terps recovered the on-sides kick, the Mountaineer defense once again stiffened to secure
the win by holding the Terps on four downs.
Aside from the impressive numbers from
Slaton and Devine, Owen Schmitt had a big 44yard rush, and Reynaud finished with four catches
for 55 yards. Linebacker Reed Williams led the
defensive effort with nine tackles followed by
Mortty Ivy with eight stops.
For Maryland, Steffy finished with 180 yards
passing, while Lattimore had 80 yards rushing
on 21 carries. Erin Henderson led all tacklers with
11 stops.
West Virginia rushed for 353 yards and passed
for 95 yards to total 448 yards of total offense.
Maryland rushed for 89 yards and passed for
180 to total 269 yards of offense.
With the win, West Virginia has won four
straight in the series for the first time ever and
leads the tight series against Maryland 23-21-2.
The victory also evened West Virginia’s all-time
record at College Park at 11-11-1. The victory gave
Rich Rodriguez a 4-4 mark against Maryland’s
Ralph Friedgen after the Terp coach won the
first four meetings.
Noel Devine
Scoring and Statistical Summary
1
2
3
4
F
West Virginia ......................................... 7 .................... 7 ..................... 14 .................... 3 ...................... 31
Maryland ............................................. 7 .................... 0 ...................... 0 ..................... 7 ...................... 14
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
WVU MD WVU WVU WVU WVU MD -
Patrick White 22 rush (Pat McAfee kick)
Keon Lattimore 4 rush (Obi Egekeze kick)
Steve Slaton 22 rush (McAfee kick)
Slaton 1 rush (McAfee kick)
Slaton 1 rush (McAfee kick)
McAfee 32 FG
Danny Oquendo 22 pass from Jordan Steffy (Egekeze kick)
WVU
MD
First Downs ................................................................... 21 ..................... 15
Rushes/Yards ............................................................ 48/353 .............. 39/89
Passing Yardage ........................................................... 95 .................... 180
Passes ....................................................................... 8/13/0 ............. 16/24/2
Punts ....................................................................... 3/107/35.7 ....... 6/215/35.8
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 4/2 .................... 2/1
Return Yardage .............................................................. 24 ...................... 3
Penalties/Yards ............................................................ 6/53 ................. 5/58
Time of Possession ................................................... 28:35 ............... 31:25
WVU RUSHING: Slaton 26-137; Devine 5-136; WVU PASSING: White 8-13-0-95; WVU RECEIVING: Reynaud
4-55; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Williams 9; Ivy 8 (1/1); WVU INTERCEPTIONS: Wicks (2).
MD RUSHING: Lattimore Pat
21-80; MD PASSING: Steffy 16-23-2-180; MD RECEIVING: Heyward-Bey 3-56; MD
TACKLES (TFL/QS): Henderson
McAfee 11 (2/0); MD INTERCEPTIONS: None.
Attendance - 53,107
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Game 4: The East Carolina Game
No. 5 West Virginia 48, East Carolina 7 • Sept. 22, 2007 • Morgantown, W.Va.
No. 5/5 West Virginia roared out of the gates
early and fast on its way to a 48-7 victory over East
Carolina.
The Mountaineers built up a 27-0 halftime lead
behind the strong performance of quarterback
Patrick White, who completed 11-of-13 passing in
the first two quarters en-route to a 181-yard passing performance and two touchdowns. White was
a perfect 7-of-7 in the second half to finish the
game with 18 completions on 20 attempts. His
90% completion percentage against the Pirates
tied a school record.
West Virginia took a 3-0 lead on its first possession, when Pat McAfee connected on a 31-yard
field goal. After linebacker Mortty Ivy recorded his
first career interception on ECU ‘s second possession, the Mountaineer offense marched 69 yards
to score the game’s first touchdown on Steve
Slaton’s one-yard run. The score gave Slaton 42
career-rushing touchdowns, tying the school record.
WVU scored 17 more points to build upon its 100 lead in the second quarter. White upped the
advantage with a 13-yard scamper, before hitting
receiver Darius Reynaud for a 12-yard touchdown
strike to give the Mountaineers a 24-0 lead. McAfee
closed out the second quarter, with a 34-yard field
goal, as the half expired.
West Virginia was far from done though, and
took advantage of the second half open possession by driving 75 yards in seven plays for a 34-0
lead, when White connected with Reynaud again,
this time from 14-yards away.
With 3:21 left in the third quarter, White collected
his second touchdown rushing, to go with his two
passing, as he motored in from four-yards away
for a 41-0 WVU lead.
Tailback Ed Collington closed out the scoring for
West Virginia with 5:51 left in the game, when he
rushed in from four-yards out. The score was the
first of Collington’s career.
East Carolina avoided the shutout in the game’s
final minute when running back Chris Johnson
rushed in from three-yards away to provide the
final score, 48-7.
Aside from White’s totals, Slaton finished with
110-yards rushing and one score, while backup
quarterback Jarrett Brown added 82 yards to the
WVU rushing totals. True freshman Brandon Hogan
caught six passes for 44 yards, while Reynaud
hauled in five receptions for 54 yards and scored
two touchdowns. His 64-yard run in the game was
a career-long for the junior.
Eric Wicks and Mortty Ivy led the Mountaineer
defense with six tackles. The defense recorded
four sacks against the Pirates and kept them out
of the end zone on nine-straight possessions,
before East Carolina finally scored in the game’s
final minute.
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The West Virginia defense held East Carolina
quarterback Patrick Pinkney to only 43 yards passing, and Johnson led the Pirate rushing attack with
76 yards. ECU defensive back Van Eskridge contributed 13 tackles in the effort to lead the Pirate defense.
Final totals showed how dominating a performance West Virginia turned in. The Mountaineers
rushed for 397 yards and passed for 202 to total
599 yards of total offense. The game marked the
17th time under Coach Rich Rodriguez that the
Mountaineers have totaled 500 yards or more of
total offense. The Pirates finished with 106 yards
rushing and only 54 passing yards to total 160
yards of total offense.
With the win, West Virginia improved to 17-2 alltime in the series against East Carolina. The Mountaineers have won seven-straight games in the
series and are 12-0 against the Pirates all-time in
Morgantown. Under Rodriguez, the Mountaineers
improved to 25-12 in non-conference play, and have
won 11-straight non-conference games.
Pat White
Scoring and Statistical Summary
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2
3
4
F
East Carolina ....................................................... 0 ........................... 0 .............................. 0 .............................. 7 ............................ 7
West Virginia ..................................................... 10 .......................... 17 ............................ 14 .............................. 7 .......................... 48
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
WVU - Pat McAfee 31 FG
WVU - Steve Slaton 1 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU - Patrick White 13 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU - Darius Reynaud 12 pass from White (McAfee kick)
WVU - McAfee 34 FG
WVU - Reynaud 14 pass from White (McAfee kick)
WVU - White 4 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU - Ed Collington 4 rush (McAfee kick)
ECU - Chris Johnson 3 rush (Ben Hartman kick)
ECU
WVU
First Downs ........................................................................................... 13 ............................ 30
Rushes/Yards ................................................................................ 33/106 ................. 54/397
Passing Yardage ............................................................................. 54 ..........................202
Passes ................................................................................................. 9/18/1 .................. 22/25/0
Punts .............................................................................................. 7/327/46.7 .......... 1/42/42.0
Fumbles/Lost ...................................................................................... 2/0 ..........................0/0
Return Yardage................................................................................. 0 ............................ 95
Penalties/Yards ...............................................................................6/45 ...................... 3/35
Time of Possession .................................................................... 25:56 .................... 34:04
WVU RUSHING: Slaton 18-110; WVU PASSING: White 18-20-0-181; WVU RECEIVING: Hogan 6-44; Reynaud 554; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Wicks 6 (1/1); Ivy 6 (1/1); WVU INTERCEPTIONS: Ivy.
ECU RUSHING: Johnson 14-76; ECU PASSING: Pinkney 7-14-1-43; ECU RECEIVING: Johnson 3-13; ECU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Eskridge 13;PatWilson 9 (1/0); ECU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
McAfee
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Game 5: The USF Game
No. 18 USF 21, No. 5 West Virginia 13 • Sept. 28, 2007 • Tampa, Fla.
Despite totaling 437 yards of total offense,
No. 5/5 West Virginia could not overcome six
turnovers, dropping a 21-13 decision to 18th-ranked
USF at Raymond James Stadium.
It was billed as the biggest game in the history of the USF football program, and the largest crowd ever to see a USF home game, 67,012,
saw both teams bitten by the turnover bug.
USF turned the ball over four times itself to
put the game’s total turnovers at 10, but the
Bulls capitalized more on turnovers to gain the
victory.
After a missed field goal by USF, it was West
Virginia that came up with the game’s first turnover, when linebacker Mortty Ivy recovered a
USF fumble. WVU could not capitalize, but the
Bulls turned the ball over on their next two
possessions, when linebacker Eric Wicks recovered another USF fumble and cornerback Ellis
Lankster intercepted a Matt Grothe pass. The
Mountaineer defense came up big, forcing three
straight USF turnovers, but none of them resulted in points for WVU.
USF did take advantage of a turnover to score
the game’s first points when linebacker Ben
Moffitt intercepted Pat White for a 26-yard touchdown return, giving the Bulls a 7-0 lead.
USF took a 14-0 lead with 9:43 left in the
second quarter, when Grothe escaped a sack
and scrambled to find receiver Carlton Mitchell
for a 55-yard touchdown reception.
The Bulls came up with another West Virginia fumble on the Mountaineers next possession, but Ryan Mundy returned the favor by intercepting Grothe to give the Mountaineers one
last drive before the half.
On fourth down and five, White scrambled 18
yards to the USF 17-yard line, but was injured on
the play when a helmet deeply bruised his thigh.
Backup quarterback Jarrett Brown finished the
drive which resulted in a 36-yard field goal by
Pat McAfee, cutting the USF lead to 14-3 at the
half.
USF grabbed a 21-3 lead when the Bulls took
the opening possession 74-yards in 13-plays for
a touchdown. With White unable to return in
the second half, Brown and the Mountaineer
offense answered with a 10-play, 62-yard drive
that ended with a McAfee 35-yard field goal to
put the score at 21-6.
West Virginia moved closer at 21-13 with 5:45
left in the game when the Mountaineers scored
their first touchdown on Brown’s nine-yard toss
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to Darius Reynaud. The scoring drive covered despite the solid numbers, the Mountaineers just
85-yards in 12-plays.
could not overcome the turnovers, falling to 4-1
West Virginia’s defense came up big once again on the season.
on USF’s next possession. Needing a stop, the
Mountaineers held the Bulls on six plays to give
the offense a chance to force overtime with
3:04 left in the game.
Starting at the WVU 30, the offense marched
to the USF 40, but Brown’s fourth-down pass
fell incompete in the final seconds, giving the
Bulls the upset win.
Brown finished with 61 rushing yards and 149
passing, but the story for WVU was the fine
play of its defense. USF was the recipient of six
turnovers, but still only managed 21 points.
Quinton Andrews topped the unit with eight
stops. The Mountaineer defense held Grothe to
just 135 yards passing and 38 yards rushing to
keep him in check for most of the game.
Final totals showed West Virginia with 188
yards rushing and 249 passing for 437 total
yards. USF Florida totaled 139 yards on the ground
Quinton
and 135 through the air for 274 yards of total
Andrews
offense. WVU had 21 first downs to USF’s 13, and
Scoring and Statistical Summary
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2
3
4
F
West Virginia ...................................................... 0 ........................... 3 .............................. 3 ............................ 7 .............................. 13
USF
............................................................ 7 ............................ 7 .............................. 7 ............................ 0 ............................. 21
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
4th
USF - Ben Moffitt 26 interception return (Delbert Alvarado kick)
WVU - Carlton Mitchell 55 pass from Matt Grothe (Alvarado kick)
WVU - Pat McAfee 36 FG
USF - Jamar Taylor 19 rush (Alvarado kick)
WVU - McAfee 35 FG
WVU - Darius Reynaud 9 pass from Jarrett Brown (McAfee kick)
WVU
USF
First Downs ........................................................................................... 21 ............................ 13
Rushes/Yards ................................................................................ 48/188 ................. 38/139
Passing Yardage ............................................................................ 249 ......................... 135
Passes ............................................................................................... 23/38/3................. 11/20/2
Punts ............................................................................................... 3/118/39.3 .......... 5/207/41.4
Fumbles/Lost ...................................................................................... 5/3 .......................... 3/2
Return Yardage................................................................................ 54 ...........................94
Penalties/Yards ................................................................................. 1/11 ........................ 5/40
Time of Possession ..................................................................... 34:38 .....................25:22
WVU RUSHING: Brown 15-61; Slaton 13-54; WVU PASSING: Brown 11-20-2-149; White 12-18-1-100;
WVU RECEIVING: Jalloh 5-87; Reynaud 5-47; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Andrews 8; Williams 7 (1/0); Ivy 6;
WVU INTERCEPTIONS: Lankster, Mundy.
USF RUSHING: Taylor 15-58; USF PASSING: Grothe 11-20-2-135; USF RECEIVING: Williams 3-35;
USF TACKLES (TFL/QS): Pat
Allen 11; Moffitt 8 (2/1); Selvie 8 (2/1); Williams 8 (1/0);
USF INTERCEPTIONS: Moffitt
McAfee (2); Allen.
Attendance - 67,012
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Game 6: The Syracuse Game
No. 12/13 West Virginia 55, Syracuse 14 • Oct. 6, 2007 • Syracuse, N.Y.
No. 12/13 West Virginia used a balanced rushing and passing attack to score the most points
ever on Syracuse at the Carrier Dome in a 55-14
victory,
Six different Mountaineers scored touchdowns
in West Virginia’s first BIG EAST win of 2007.
Sparked by key interceptions from the defense,
the Mountaineer offense totaled 486 yards to
give WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez his 100th career victory.
On the Orange’s first possession, safety Ryan
Mundy turned in the game’s first big play by
intercepting quarterback Andrew Robinson.
Mundy’s 26-yard return gave the offense the
ball at the SU 37, and it took only five plays for
fullback Owen Schmitt to score on a seven-yard
option play.
Robinson brought the Orange back to tie the
game, when he engineered a 45-yard drive that
ended with Curtis Brinkley’s one-yard run. However, from there it was all West Virginia.
The Mountaineers took a 14-7 lead at the 2:13
mark of the first quarter on Patrick White’s oneyard run that ended a 13-play, 77-yard drive.
With 13:25 left in the half, WVU defensive lineman Keilen Dykes intercepted a tipped Robinson
pass and rumbled 19-yards, giving WVU a 21-7
lead.
Two possessions later, Schmitt scored his second touchdown of the game, when he powered in from one-yard away, as the Mountaineers moved 51 yards in just five plays. Just before the half, West Virginia turned a late possession into points, when kicker Pat McAfee connected on an impressive 49-yard field goal as
the half expired, sending the Mountaineers into
the locker room up 31-7.
The Mountaineers didn’t let up in the second
half, scoring on the opening possession of the
third quarter, when White connected with receiver Darius Reynaud for a 20-yard touchdown
pass.
With West Virginia leading 38-7 in the third,
White strained a muscle in his chest and backup
Jarrett Brown took over the potent Mountaineer offense midway through the third quarter.
McAfee added a 23-yard field goal at the 3:00
mark of the third for a 41-7 advantage, before
Syracuse struck for a 61-yard touchdown pass to
cut the deficit to 41-14.
Brown got in on the scoring action with 13:34
left in the game, when he rushed in from the
four-yard line to end an impressive nine-play,
84-yard drive.
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The Mountaineers tacked on a late score with ries over the Orange and three-straight at the
8:42 left in the game, when tailback Jock Sand- Carrier Dome.
ers rushed in from 11-yards out for his first caOwen
reer rushing touchdown. The score was set up
when defensive lineman Johnny Dingle forced a
Schmitt
Syracuse fumble that was recovered by Dykes
deep in Orange territory. With Sanders’ touchdown late in the fourth, West Virginia finished
the game, scoring on nine of its 12 possessions.
White was strong in his two and a half quarter of action by rushing for 89 yards and completing 12-of-15 passes for 148 yards. Schmitt’s
two touchdowns were his first scores of the
season, and Marc Magro led another strong defensive effort with seven tackles.
For Syracuse, Robinson finished with 100 yards
passing, and Brinkley totaled 50 yards rushing.
Receiver Mike Williams finished with two catches
for 72 yards. The Orange defensive effort was
led by Mike Holmes with 13 stops.
West Virginia rushed for 251 yards and passed
for 235. The Orange stood at 94 yards rushing
and 108 passing for 202 total offensive yards.
The win gave West Virginia six-straight victo-
Scoring and Statistical Summary
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2
3
4
F
West Virginia ......................................... 14 ................... 17 .................... 10 ..................... 14 ................... 55
Syracuse .............................................. 7 ..................... 0 ...................... 7 ....................... 0 .................... 14
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
WVU SYR WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU SYR WVU WVU -
Owen Schmitt 7 rush (Pat McAfee kick)
Curtis Brinkley 1 rush (Patrick Shadle kick)
Patrick White 1 rush (McAfee kick)
Keilen Dykes 19 yard interception return (McAfee kick)
Schmitt 1 rush (McAfee kick)
McAfee 49 FG
Darius Reynaud 20 pass from White (McAfee kick)
McAfee 23 FG
Mike Williams 61 pass from Andrew Robinson (Patrick Shadle kick)
Jarrett Brown 4 rush (McAfee kick)
Jock Sanders 110 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU
SYR
First Downs ................................................................... 25 ..................... 11
Rushes/Yards ............................................................ 54/251 .............. 37/94
Passing Yardage .......................................................... 235 .................. 108
Passes ...................................................................... 18/21/0 ............. 6/16/2
Punts ....................................................................... 3/111/37.0 ...... 4/172/43.0
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 1/0 .................... 6/1
Return Yardage .............................................................. 62 ..................... 0
Penalties/Yards ............................................................ 8/65 ................. 6/55
Time of Possession ................................................... 33:03 ............... 26:57
WVU RUSHING: White 14-89; Slaton 15-69; WVU PASSING: White 12-15-0-148; Brown 5-5-0-85; WVU
RECEIVING: Reynaud 6-48; Slaton 4-51; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Magro 7 (1/1); Williams 6; WVU INTERCEPTIONS: Mundy, Dykes.
Pat
SYR RUSHING: Brinkley 18-50;
McAfee SYR PASSING: Robinson 5-15-2-100; SYR RECEIVING: Williams 2-72; SYR
TACKLES (TFL/QS): Holmes 13; Fields 10; Flaherty 9; SYR INTERCEPTIONS: None.
Attendance - 35,345
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Game 7: The Mississippi State Game
No. 7/9 West Virginia 38, Mississippi State 13 • Oct. 20, 2007 • Morgantown, W.Va.
West Virginia jumped out to a 28-0 first-quarter
lead and never looked back in defeating Mississippi State 38-13 on Homecoming at Milan Puskar
Stadium.
The game turned from the opening kickoff when
West Virginia fumbled the kick, and the ball was
recovered by Mississippi State deep in Mountaineer territory. However, Mississippi State was
offsides on the play, forcing another kickoff. From
there, West Virginia quarterback Patrick White took
care of the rest as he rushed 64 yards on WVU’s
first play from scrimmage for a quick 7-0 lead with
14:39 left to play in the opening quarter.
After holding the Bulldogs on three plays, the
Mountaineers again struck on their second offensive possession when White hit fullback Owen
Schmitt for a 12-yard scoring pass, giving WVU a 140 lead with 7:46 left in the quarter.
On Mississippi State’s next play from scrimmage,
linebacker Reed Williams forced a fumble that was
recovered by linebacker Marc Magro and returned
39 yards to the MSU 16-yard line. Three plays later,
White found receiver Darius Reynaud for a 10-yard
touchdown reception, and a 21-0 West Virginia
advantage.
The Mountaineer defense again held MSU on
downs, giving the offense the ball once again with
3:57 left in the quarter. Five plays later, tailback
Steve Slaton rushed 26 yards for a score, giving
the Mountaineers the commanding 28-0 lead at
the 2:20 mark. Slaton’s touchdown run was the
43rd of his career, making him WVU’s all-time leader
in career rushing touchdowns, passing Ira Errett
Rodgers and Avon Cobourne.
West Virginia’s defense was relentless and again
forced a costly Bulldog turnover before the end of
the quarter. Linebacker Mortty Ivy recovered the
Bulldog fumble, and returned it 25 yards to set up
a 42-yard field goal by Pat McAfee at the start of
the second quarter for a 31-0 West Virginia advantage.
Mississippi State scored its first points at the
3:51 mark of the second quarter when running back
Anthony Dixon reached the end zone from oneyard away, cutting the Bulldog deficit to 31-7 at the
half.
MSU took the opening possession of the second half and put together its best drive of the
game. Christian Ducre scored from three-yards away
to end a 13-play drive that took 5:10. MSU’s twopoint conversion failed, giving West Virginia a 31-13
advantage.
With the big lead and White still nursing a sore
shoulder, backup quarterback Jarrett Brown took
control of the Mountaineer offense in the second
half and closed out the scoring early in the fourth
quarter when he hit Reynaud for a 13-yard scoring
toss. It was Reynaud’s second TD reception of the
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game, and provided the final outcome in favor of
the Mountaineers.
While only playing one half, White finished with
89 yards rushing and one score to go along with
two touchdowns passing. Slaton finished with 127
yards rushing and one score. A solid WVU defensive effort was led by Reed Williams, Eric Wicks, John
Holmes and Ridwan Malik with seven tackles each.
MSU quarterback Wesley Carroll passed for 169
yards, while Dixon led the Bulldog rushing attack
with 61 yards. Receiver Tony Burks caught a gamehigh six passes for 41 yards, and Jamon Hughes
paced the defense with 12 stops.
West Virginia finished with 262 yards rushing
and 84 passing to total 346 yards of total offense.
Mississippi State’s totals stood at 45 yards rushing
and 169 passing for 214 yards of offense.
The win gave West Virginia a perfect 5-0 mark in
non-conference play for the 2007 season. The victory also gave the Mountaineers an overall 12-game
non-conference winning streak, including six straight
non-conference wins at home.
Marc
Magro
Scoring and Statistical Summary
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2
3
4
F
Mississippi State ................................... 0 ..................... 7 ...................... 6 ....................... 0 .................... 13
West Virginia ......................................... 28 .................... 3 ...................... 0 ....................... 7 .................... 38
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
WVU - Patrick White 64 rush (Pat McAfee kick)
WVU - Owen Schmitt 12 pass from White (McAfee kick)
WVU - Darius Reynaud 10 pass from White (McAfee kick)
WVU - Steve Slaton 26 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU - McAfee 42 FG
MSU - Anthony Dixon 1 rush (Adam Carlson kick)
MSU - Christian Ducre 3 rush (Wesley Carroll pass failed)
WVU - Darius Reynaud 13 pass from Jarrett Brown (McAfee kick)
MSU
WVU
First Downs ................................................................... 12 .................... 17
Rushes/Yards ............................................................. 33/45 .............. 42/262
Passing Yardage .......................................................... 169 ................... 84
Passes ...................................................................... 18/35/0 ............ 12/20/1
Punts ....................................................................... 8/293/36.6 ...... 5/184/36.8
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 3/3 .................... 1/0
Return Yardage .............................................................. 22 ................... 142
Penalties/Yards ............................................................ 7/45 ................. 9/82
Time of Possession ................................................... 31:30 ............... 28:30
WVU RUSHING: Slaton 23-127; White 5-89; WVU PASSING: White 8-12-1-61; Brown 4-8-0-23; WVU RECEIVING: Slaton 4-36; Reynaud 3-20; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Williams 7 (1/0); Wicks 7 (2/1); Holmes 7; Malik
7; WVU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
MSU RUSHING: Dixon 20-61; MSU PASSING: Carroll 18-35-0-169; MSU RECEIVING: Burks 6-41; MSU
Pat 12; Fitzhugh 8 (2/0); MSU INTERCEPTIONS: Demario Bobo.
TACKLES (TFL/QS): Hughes
Attendance - 61,022
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Game 8: The Rutgers Game
No. 6/6 West Virginia 31, No. 25/RV Rutgers 3 • Oct. 27, 2007 • Piscataway, N.J.
Behind 300 yards of total offense from quarterback Patrick White, No. 6 West Virginia defeated
No. 25 Rutgers for the 13th-straight time with a 313 victory at Rutgers Stadium.
West Virginia’s defense came up big in the winning effort also as the unit kept the Rutgers offense in check for most of the game and without a
touchdown.
West Virginia’s Steve Slaton again proved that
he can be a valuable asset running or catching the
ball, as he rushed for three touchdowns and caught
one pass for 51 yards to serve as the perfect compliment to White.
The game was played in a driving rain storm in
the first half. The Mountaineer offense got the
scoring started at the 4:33 mark of the first quarter
when Slaton reversed field on a run and went 38
yards for a score.
Special teams play got in on the action next
when a Pat McAfee punt hit Rutgers’ Ramy Nubani,
and was recovered by WVU’s Mortty Ivy, setting up
the Mountaineers’ next score. White rushed for 19
and seven yards in the drive, before going in from
the one-yard line to up West Virginia’s advantage
to 14-0 at the 9:00 mark of the second quarter.
Rutgers got its only points of the game on its
next possession, when the Scarlet Knights drove
45 yards in 11 plays, but had to settle for a 39-yard
Jeremy Ito field goal to cut the deficit to 14-3.
The Mountaineers weren’t finished and used
up the remaining 4:32 in the first half with a controlling 11-play, 60-yard drive that featured runs of
22 and 13 yards from White. The drive ended with
a gutsy 42-yard field goal from McAfee in a harsh
wind to put WVU up 17-3 at halftime.
On Rutgers’ first possession of the second half,
the Scarlet Knights controlled the ball for more
than 4:00, but the bend but not break West Virginia defense came up with a stop deep in its
territory to force a 41-yard field goal attempt, which
Ito missed.
From there, West Virginia’s offense put the game
away. White hit Slaton for a 51-yard reception on
third and 13 to quiet the Rutgers fans, and White
turned in another run of 15 yards on third and
three to set up Slaton’s one-yard run to put West
Virginia up 24-3 with 3:47 left in the third.
Fourth quarter action saw the Mountaineer defense intercept Rutgers’ quarterback Mike Teel twice
to end Scarlet Knight drives. Boogie Allen’s interception with 11:16 left in the game set up the next
scoring drive in which White accounted for a 50yard run on third and 16 to set up Slaton’s six-yard
dash to the corner of the end zone for a 31-3 WVU
lead.
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Safety Ryan Mundy turned in WVU’s second interception on Rutgers’ next drive when he picked
off Teel and returned it 32 yards to thwart another
Scarlet Knight scoring threat late in the game.
White rushed for 156 yards and passed for 144,
while Slaton’s day ended with three touchdowns
and 73 yards rushing. Linebackers Reed Williams,
Mortty Ivy and Marc Magro combined for 33 tackles
in holding Rutgers to its fewest points scored since
2002.
For Rutgers, Ray Rice finished with 142 yards
rushing, while Devin McCourty led the defensive
effort with 12 tackles.
West Virginia rushed for 254 yards and passed
for 144 to total 398 yards of offense. Rutgers finished with 183 yards rushing and 131 yards passing
for 314 yards of total offense.
The win gave West Virginia a 29-4 record over its
last 33 games, and a 14-3 mark in BIG EAST play
during the span. The Mountaineers improved to
29-4-2 all-time versus Rutgers and 14-4-2 against
the Knights in New Jersey. The win also gave WVU
a 15-2 mark against Rutgers in all-time BIG EAST
play.
Patrick
White
Scoring and Statistical Summary
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2
3
4
F
West Virginia .......................................... 7 .................... 10 ..................... 7 ....................... 7 .................... 31
Rutgers .............................................. 0 ..................... 3 ...................... 0 ....................... 0 ..................... 3
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
WVU
WVU
RU WVU
WVU
WVU
- Steve Slaton 38 rush (Pat McAfee kick)
- Patrick White 1 rush (McAfee kick)
Jeremy Ito 39 FG
- McAfee 42 FG
- Slaton 1 rush (McAfee kick)
- Slaton 6 rush (McAfee kick)
WVU
RU
First Downs ................................................................... 15 .................... 20
Rushes/Yards ............................................................ 47/254 ............. 40/183
Passing Yardage .......................................................... 144 .................. 131
Passes ...................................................................... 10/16/0 ............ 15/31/2
Punts ....................................................................... 5/200/40.0 ...... 4/129/32.2
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 1/0 .................... 2/2
Return Yardage .............................................................. 78 .................... 16
Penalties/Yards ............................................................ 8/70 ................. 4/30
Time of Possession ................................................... 31:17 ............... 28:43
WVU RUSHING: White 22-156; Slaton 16-73; WVU PASSING: White 10-16-0-144; WVU RECEIVING: Jalloh
4-44; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Williams 13; Ivy 10 (1/0); Magro 9; WVU INTERCEPTIONS: Allen, Mundy.
RU RUSHING: Rice 30-142; RU PASSING: Teel 14-30-2-128; RU RECEIVING: Underwood 7-59; RU TACKLES (TFL/QS): McCourty 12 (1/0); Greene 9 (1/0); RU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
Attendance - 43,620
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
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Game 9: The Louisville Game
No. 7/7 West Virginia 38, Louisville 31 • Nov. 8, 2007 • Morgantown, W.Va.
Behind 328 yards of total offense from junior quarterback Patrick White, No. 7 West Virginia defeated Louisville, 38-31, at Milan Puskar
Stadium in front of an ESPN Thursday night
audience.
White passed for 181 yards and two scores,
while rushing for 147 and one touchdown in
making big play after big play via the pass and
the run.
The Mountaineers jumped out early on Louisville behind the throwing of White when he hit
receiver Darius Reynaud for a seven-yard touchdown with 3:18 left in the first quarter.
After recovering a Louisville fumble, West Virginia struck again with 1:22 left in the quarter,
when White went to the air and found Reynaud
for a nine-yard strike, and a 14-0 WVU advantage.
Louisville answered with its first points at the
12:52 mark of the second quarter, when Brian
Brohm hit tight end Gary Barnidge for a 16yard touchdown.
The Mountaineers responded with a 12-play,
69-yard drive that resulted in a one-yard touchdown run for tailback Steve Slaton. Up 21-7, the
Mountaineers appeared to be sailing, but Brohm
continued to bring the Cardinals back.
With just :28 left before halftime, the Cardinals closed the deficit to 21-14 when Brohm dove
in from the one-yard line.
Second half action saw the turnover bug hit
both teams. After West Virginia added a 28yard Pat McAfee field goal on its first possession of the second half, the Mountaineers took
a 31-14 lead midway through the third quarter
when safety Eric Wicks picked up a Brohm fumble
and returned it 44 yards for a score.
Louisville then took advantage of a WVU
fumble, and closed the gap to 31-21 on a twoyard rush from Brock Bolen with just 56 ticks
left in the third.
The Cardinals closed to 31-28 with 10:32 left in
the game, after Brohm hit Mario Urrutia from
12 yards away.
A Wicks interception of Brohm with just 6:04
left seemed to give the Mountaineers some
momentum. However, the offense gave the ball
right back with a costly fumble, and Louisville
capitalized.
With 3:05 remaining, kicker Art Carmody tied
the game with a 37-yard field goal, forcing West
Virginia to make a play in the game’s final minutes.
The Mountaineers have plenty of playmakers
and the one that stepped up once again was
White. He completed passes of nine and 12 yards
mixed in with a four-yard run to get the Mountaineers to midfield. On 2nd and 8, he turned in
the play of the game with a 50-yard touch2007 Mountaineer Football
down run to send the home fans into a frenzy
with just 1:36 left. From there, the West Virginia
defense put severe pressure on Brohm and held
the Cardinals at bay for the victory.
Aside from White’s strong numbers, Slaton
added 60 yards rushing, while Reynaud finished
with 79 yards receiving and two scores. The
Mountaineer defense was led by Morty Ivy with
eight tackles.
Brohm finished with 345 yards passing, and
was responsible for three touchdowns. Tailback
George Strpling led all receivers with eight catches
for 105 yards. The Cardinal defense was led by
Lamar Myles with 13 tackles, and Bobby Buchanan
with 11.
West Virginia finished with 216 yards rushing
and 181 passing to total 397 yards of total offense. Louisville totaled only 37 yards rushing,
but with its 345 yards through the air, the Cardinals finished with 382 yards of total offense.
The win upped West Virginia’s record to 8-1
overall and 3-1 in the BIG EAST. Louisville dropped
to 5-5 overall and 2-3 in the league. With the
victory, the Mountaineers improved to 11-0 in
home night games under Rich Rodriguez.
Eric
Wicks
Scoring and Statistical Summary
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2
3
4
F
Louisville .............................................. 0 .................... 14 ..................... 7 ...................... 10 ................... 31
West Virginia ......................................... 14 .................... 7 ..................... 10 ...................... 7 .................... 38
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
WVU WVU LOU WVU LOU WVU WVU WVU LOU LOU WVU -
Darius Reynaud 7 pass from Patrick White (Pat McAfee kick)
Reynaud 9 pass from White (McAfee kick)
Gary Barnidge 16 pass from Brian Brohm (Art Carmody kick)
Steve Slaton 1 rush (McAfee kick)
Brohm 1 rush (Carmody kick)
McAfee 28 FG
Eric Wicks 44 fumble recovery (McAfee kick)
Brock Bolen 2 rush (Carmody kick)
Mario Urrutia 12 pass from Brohm (Carmody kick)
Carmody 37 FG
White 50 rush (McAfee kick)
UL
WVU
First Downs .................................................................. 24 ..................... 19
Rushes/Yards ............................................................ 27/37 ............... 46/216
Passing Yardage ......................................................... 345 ................... 181
Passes ...................................................................... 27/46/2 ............ 16/25/0
Punts ...................................................................... 7/255/36.4 ....... 7/261/37.3
Fumbles/Lost ............................................................... 2/2 .................... 5/3
Return Yardage .............................................................. 6 ...................... 60
Penalties/Yards ........................................................... 6/47 ................ 11/116
Time of Possession .................................................. 28:33 ................ 31:27
WVU RUSHING: White 24-147; Slaton 17-60; WVU PASSING: White 16-25-0-181; WVU RECEIVING: Reynaud
6-79; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Ivy 8; Williams 6; Berry 6 (1/0); WVU INTERCEPTIONS: Lewis, Wicks.
LOU RUSHING: Strpling 12-23; LOU PASSING: Brohm 27-46-2-345; LOU RECEIVING: Strpling 8-105; Douglas
7-98; LOU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Myles 13 (1/0); Buchanan 11; LOU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
Attendance - 60,992
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Game 10: The Cincinnati Game
No. 5/5 West Virginia 28, No. 21/25 Cincinnati 23 • Nov. 17, 2007 • Cincinnati, Ohio
No. 5 West Virginia survived a fourth-quarter turnover bug to defeat Cincinnati 28-23 in front of a
Saturday night prime time television audience and
a sold out Nippert Stadium.
The Mountaineers built a 28-10 fourth quarter
lead largely behind the play of quarterback Patrick
White. The junior signal caller rushed for 155 yards
and two touchdowns, while passing for another
140 yards in the victory.
White got the Mountaineers on the board in
the first quarter on WVU’s first possession. He engineered a nine-play, 70-yard drive that ended with
an Owen Schmitt four-yard run.
Cincinnati tied the score at 7-7 with 4:41 left in
the first quarter, when quarterback Ben Mauk hit
receiver Marcus Barnett for a 70-yard touchdown
pass.
West Virginia retook the lead at the 6:29 mark
of the second quarter, when White completed a
12-play, 80-yard drive with a seven-yard touchdown
run, giving the Mountaineers a 14-7 lead.
The Bearcats closed the deficit to 14-10 with
4:27 left in the half, when kicker Jake Rogers connected on a 42-yard field goal. West Virginia was
not done,marching 73 yards just before halftime
to take a 21-10 lead. In the scoring drive, White
passed for 38 yards and rushed for 34,
The Mountaineers could not take advantage of
a third quarter fumble from Mauk and neither team
scored in the quarter. However, early in the fourth,
West Virginia took what seemed like a commanding 28-10 lead by marching 73 yards for a score.
Tailback Steve Slaton was strong on the drive with
23 yards rushing and one reception for 13 yards. It
was Slaton’s one-yard run that ended the drive,
giving WVU an 18-point lead with 11:43 left in the
game.
Cincinnati answered with a 12-play, 71-yard drive
that ended with a Mauk touchdown pass to Barnett,
closing the deficit to 28-17. On WVU’s first play from
scrimmage in the next drive, the Mountaineers
fumbled. However, the defense rose to the occasion and forced a Cincinnati punt with just 6:08 left
in the game.
West Virginia then started running out the clock
and gained a first down, but yet another fumble
gave Cincinnati new life, and the Bearcats made
things interesting scoring with just 2:26 left on a
Bradley Glatthaar one-yard rush. A two-point conversion attempt failed, giving the Mountaineers a
28-23 advantage.
West Virginia’s Boogie Allen recovered the ensuing onsides kick, and Slaton did the rest by rushing
for 26 yards, gaining two first downs to allow the
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Mountaineer offense to run out the clock and capture the victory.
Aside from White’s strong numbers, Slaton finished with 103 yards rushing, while also pulling in
48 yards receiving. Kicker Pat McAfee averaged 49
yards per punt with a long of 71, and the Mountaineer defense was led by linebacker Marc Magro with
eight tackles.
Cincinnati was led by Mauk, who passed for 323
yards and two scores, and rushed for a team-high
52 yards. Barnett led all receivers with 210 yards
receiving and caught both of Mauk’s touchdown
passes. The Bearcat defense was led by Haruki
Nakamura with 10 tackles, and Terrill Byrd with nine.
The game was certainly an offensive showcase
for both teams. The Mountaineers finished with
295 yards rushing and 140 passing for 435 yards of
total offense. Cincinnati stood at 84 yards rushing
and 323 passing for 407 yards of total offense.
The win gave the Mountaineers a 14-1-1 all-time
mark against the Bearcats.
Johnny
Dingle
Eric
Wicks
Scoring and Statistical Summary
1
2
3
4
F
West Virginia .......................................... 7 .................... 14 ..................... 0 ....................... 7 .................... 28
Cincinnati .............................................. 7 ..................... 3 ...................... 0 ...................... 13 ................... 23
1st
2nd
4th
WVU
UC WVU
UC WVU
WVU
UC UC -
- Owen Schmitt 4 rush (Pat McAfee kick)
Marcus Barnett 70 pass from Ben Mauk (Jake Rogers kick)
- Patrick White 7 rush (McAfee kick)
Rogers 42 FG
- White 4 rush (McAfee kick)
- Steve Slaton 1 rush (McAfee kick)
Barnett 13 pass from Mauk (Rogers kick)
Bradley Glatthaar 1 rush (Rogers kick)
WVU
UC
First Downs ................................................................... 24 .................... 17
Rushes/Yards ............................................................ 61/295 .............. 30/84
Passing Yardage .......................................................... 140 .................. 323
Passes ...................................................................... 13/19/1 ............ 19/34/0
Punts ....................................................................... 3/147/49.0 ...... 5/212/42.4
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 2/2 .................... 2/2
Return Yardage .............................................................. 14 ..................... 3
Penalties/Yards ............................................................ 3/25 ................. 5/62
Time of Possession ................................................... 36:21 ............... 22:59
WVU RUSHING: White 27-155; Slaton 23-103; WVU PASSING: White 13-19-1-140; WVU RECEIVING:
Reynaud 6-29; Slaton 3-48; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Magro 8 (2/2); WVU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
UC RUSHING: Mauk 15-52; UC PASSING: Mauk 19-34-0-323; UC RECEIVING: Barnett 10-210; Goodman 464; UC TACKLES (TFL/QS): Nakamura 10 (1/0); Byrd 9; UC INTERCEPTIONS: Mickens.
Attendance - 35,097
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Game 11: The Connecticut Game
No. 3/4 West Virginia 66, No. 20 UConn 21 • Nov. 24, 2007 • Morgantown, W.Va.
No. 3/4 West Virginia rolled up 624 yards of total
offense, including 517 yards rushing, in routing No.20/
21 Connecticut, 66-21, at Milan Puskar Stadium.
The win secured West Virginia its fourth BIG EAST
championship in the last five years, and guaranteed the Mountaineers a berth in the Bowl Championship Series. The contest also saw Steve Slaton
and Patrick White both reach the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the second-straight year, becoming
just the third set of teammates in NCAA history to
reach 1,000-yards rushing in two-straight seasons.
Connecticut started the scoring in the first quarter when the Huskies moved 92 yards and scored
on Tyler Lorenzen’s six-yard pass to Brad Kanuch.
It did not take the Mountaineers long to answer as they tied the score just two minutes later
when White scored on a three-yard run.
West Virginia’s Ryan Mundy then recovered a
Husky fumbled punt at the UConn 14-yard line to
set up White’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Darius
Reynaud with 7:01 left in the first quarter.
The Mountaineers upped their advantage to
17-7 in the second quarter when Pat McAfee connected on a 46-yard field goal. WVU’s defense set
up the game’s next score when linebacker Mortty
Ivy stripped Lorenzen of the ball, and Scooter Berry
recovered, giving the ball to the offense at the
WVU 40-yard line. WVU’s dynamic duo took care of
the rest with a 29-yard rush from White and a 31yard touchdown scamper from Slaton, giving the
Mountaineers a 24-7 advantage.
Connecticut got on the board again just before
halftime when the Huskies made good on a 10play, 77-yard drive that ended with a Donald Brown
two-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 24-14.
Third quarter action belonged to West Virginia
as the Mountaineers put up 21 unanswered points.
First, it was White’s 24-yard run for a score, followed by true freshman Noel Devine’s 25-yard
touchdown run, and then the Mountaineer defense got in on the action. Linebacker Reed Williams recovered a Lorenzen fumble in the end zone
for a commanding 45-14 WVU advantage heading
into the final quarter.
The Mountaineers were far from done as the
string of unanswered points reached 42, before
the Huskies finally scored again in the game’s final
minute. Slaton added his second touchdown with
a three-yard run, before true freshman Jock Sanders accounted for all the yardage in the drive, highlighted by a 58-yard run for a 59-14 lead. Tailback
Ed Collington finished out the scoring for WVU with
a one-yard run, before UConn added a two-yard
touchdown pass to put the final totals at 66-21.
White was outstanding once again with 186
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yards rushing and 107 passing for 293 yards of
total offense and three scores. White’s performance
was the fifth best BIG EAST rushing performance
by a quarterback, and he became just the fifth
player all-time to pass and rush for 1,000 yards in
consecutive seasons. Devine added 118 yards on
the ground, and Reynaud caught five passes for
76 yards. Ivy led the defense with 11 tackles and
three TFL.
Lorenzen finished with 151 yards passing, and
Brown rushed for 129 yards to pace the Husky attack. Kanuch pulled in 63 yards receiving, and Scott
Lutrus led the UConn defense with nine tackles.
West Virginia rushed for 517 yards and passed
for 107 to total 624 yards of total offense.
Connecticut’s final totals stood at 203 yards rushing and 189 yards passing for 392 yards of total
offense.
The win upped West Virginia’s record to 10-1, while
UConn finished the regular season at 9-3. The 624
yards of total offense was the third most of the
Rich Rodriguez era at West Virginia, while the 524
yards rushing were the second-most under
Rodriguez.
Noel Devine
Scoring and Statistical Summary
1
2
3
4
F
Connecticut ............................................ 7 ..................... 7 ...................... 0 ....................... 7 .................... 21
West Virginia ......................................... 14 ................... 10 .................... 21 ..................... 21 ................... 66
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
UConnWVU WVU WVU WVU UConnWVU WVU WVU WVU WVU WVU UConn-
Brad Kanuch 6 pass from Tyler Lorenzen (Tony Ciaravino kick)
Patrick White 3 rush (Pat McAfee kick)
Darius Reynaud 14 pass from White (McAfee kick)
McAfee 46 FG
Steve Slaton 31 rush (McAfee kick)
Donald Brown 2 rush (Ciaravino kick)
White 24 rush (McAfee kick)
Noel Devine 25 rush (McAfee kick kick)
Reed Williams 0 fumble recovery (McAfee kick)
Slaton 3 rush (McAfee kick)
Jock Sanders 1 rush (McAfee kick)
Ed Collington 1 rush (Chris Glenn kick)
Anthony Davis 2 pass from Dennis Brown (Ciaravino kick)
UConn
WVU
First Downs ................................................................... 22 .................... 26
Rushes/Yards ............................................................ 50/203 ............. 52/517
Passing Yardage .......................................................... 189 .................. 107
Passes ...................................................................... 18/34/0 ............. 9/13/1
Punts ....................................................................... 9/355/39.4 ...... 3/158/52.7
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 3/3 .................... 1/0
Return Yardage .............................................................. 12 .................... 77
Penalties/Yards ............................................................ 5/42 ................. 4/35
Time of Possession ................................................... 34:19 ............... 25:41
WVU RUSHING: White 16-186; Devine 11-118; WVU PASSING: White 9-13-1-107; WVU RECEIVING:
Reynaud 5-76; WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Ivy 11 (3/2); Williams 8; WVU INTERCEPTIONS: None.
UCONN RUSHING: Brown 22-129; UCONN PASSING: Lorenzen 14-28-0-151; UCONN RECEIVING: Kanuch
3-63; UCONN TACKLES (TFL/QS): Lutrus 9 (1/0); Deleston 8; UCONN INTERCEPTIONS: Lansanah.
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008
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Game 12: The Pitt Game - 100 Years of The Backyard Brawl
Pitt 13, No. 1/2 West Virginia 9 • Dec. 1, 2007 • Morgantown, W.Va.
Pitt came into the 100th edition of the “Backyard Brawl” and stunned No. 1/2 West Virginia
with a 13-9 upset victory at Milan Puskar Stadium.
The Panthers were led by tailback LeSean
McCoy with 148 yards rushing. West Virginia was
led by a solid defensive effort paced by linebackers Marc Magro with 17 tackles, followed by
Reed Williams with 11 and Mortty Ivy with 10.
The Mountaineer defense tried to set the table
for the game’s first score, when Antonio Lewis
intercepted a Pat Bostick pass and returned it
48 yards to the Pitt 27-yard line. West Virginia’s
offense moved the ball to the two-yard line,
before a missed WVU field goal kept the game
scoreless with 11:44 left in the first quarter.
After the Panthers were held on downs in
their next two possessions, the Mountaineer
offense embarked on a 10-play, 42-yard drive
down to the Pitt 15-yard line, but another missed
WVU field goal kept the game scoreless heading into the second quarter.
West Virginia became the first team to light
up the scoreboard with just 1:43 left in the half.
Backup quarterback Jarrett Brown entered the
game for Pat White, after White suffered a dislocated thumb, and rumbled six-yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 Mountaineer advantage.
Pitt made the most of the last 1:43 left in the
first half and moved to the West Virginia 31yard line, where Conor Lee converted a 48-yard
field goal as time expired to put the halftime
score at 7-3 in favor of West Virginia.
West Virginia returned the opening kickoff of
the second half 31 yards before a fumble gave
the Panthers the ball at the WVU 48-yard line.
Mixing the running of McCoy with timely passing from Bostick, along with a fake punt on
fourth and one, the Panthers put together an
11-play drive that ended with Bostick’s one-yard
plunge into the end zone for a 10-7 lead.
The key to the third quarter was ball control,
and the Mountaineers managed only four offensive plays in the quarter. The Panther offense methodically controlled the ball, and after
another long drive of 13 plays used up the quarter, the Panthers came up empty when Lee
missed from 35 yards out.
West Virginia’s offense continued to struggle
early in the fourth, and while another Panther
possession did not produce any points, it ate up
another 3:38 of the quarter, before giving the
ball back to West Virginia.
However, a third Mountaineer fumble was
recovered by Pitt at the West Virginia 26-yard
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line, and the Panthers came away with another
field goal, from 18 yards away, by Lee to up
their advantage to 13-7 with 6:17 left in the contest.
Needing an offensive boast, the injured White
re-entered the game with 6:17 left and had two
possessions, trying to lead the comeback. White
marched the Mountaineers to as close as the
Pitt 21-yard line, but both drives stalled, and Pitt
securred the victory by running out the clock and
taking a safety in the game’s final seconds.
West Virginia came into the contest ranked
second in the nation is rushing offense, but finished with only 104 yards rushing to go along
with 79 yards passing to total 183 yards of total
offense.
Pitt finished with 67 yards passing and 158
yards rushing to total 225 yards of total offense.
The Panthers also won the time of possession
battle by a 36:19 to 23:41 count.
The loss dropped West Virginia in the final
regular-season polls to No. 9 in the coaches’ and
No. 11 in the AP. The Mountaineers earned a
berth to play No.3 Oklahoma in the Tositios Fiesta Bowl.
Marc Magro
Scoring and Statistical Summary
1
2
3
4
F
Pitt
.............................................. 0 ..................... 3 ...................... 7 ....................... 3 .................... 13
West Virginia .......................................... 0 ..................... 7 ...................... 0 ....................... 2 ..................... 9
2nd
3rd
4th
WVUPITT PITT WVU WVU -
Jarrett Brown 6 rush (Pat McAfee kick)
Conor Lee 48 FG
Pat Bostick 1 rush (Lee kick)
Lee 18 FG
Team Safety
PITT
WVU
First Downs ................................................................... 15 .................... 12
Rushes/Yards ............................................................ 52/158 ............. 41/104
Passing Yardage ........................................................... 67 .................... 79
Passes ...................................................................... 10/19/2 ............. 9/16/0
Punts ....................................................................... 6/216/36.0 ...... 4/178/44.5
Fumbles/Lost ................................................................ 0/0 .................... 5/3
Return Yardage ............................................................... 8 ..................... 57
Penalties/Yards ............................................................ 7/55 ................. 2/20
Time of Possession ................................................... 36:19 ............... 23:41
WVU RUSHING: White 14-41; WVU PASSING: White 5-10-0-50; WVU RECEIVING: Reynaud 3-46;
WVU TACKLES (TFL/QS): Magro 17; Williams 11; Ivy 10 (2/0) WVU INTERCEPTIONS: Lewis.
PITT RUSHING: McCoy 38-148; PITT PASSING: Bostick 10-19-2-67; PITT RECEIVING: Turner 3-29; Strong 225; PITT TACKLES (TFL/QS): McKillop 9 (1/0); Clermond 8 (2/2); PITT INTERCEPTIONS: None.
Attendance - 60,100
West Virginia vs. Oklahoma • Jan. 2, 2008