Week 3, 2023

Played in West Virginia, WV, weather: 75 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind.
West Virginia won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Joey Stargell kicked off 49 yards from the HOU30. Don Streets returned the ball 19 yards to the WVA40. Tackled by Thurman Levine.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA40 (1Q: 14:28) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Greg Galloway for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-WVA40 (1Q: 14:02) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Schokora. Thomason gained 8 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-WVA48 (1Q: 13:18) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Thelwell. S Darren Lowe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-WVA48 (1Q: 13:11) Melvin Schulz punted 52 yards. Touchback.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 13:04) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Luther Farley. Deforne gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 12:37) Orlando Surratt pass was dropped by WR Corwin Springs.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-HOU31 (1Q: 12:30) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Todd Warren. Levine gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-HOU39 (1Q: 11:54) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. DE Benjamin Flora hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-2-HOU39 (1Q: 11:48) Doug Kurogi punted 42 yards. Don Streets called for a fair catch at the WVA19. PENALTY: Houston was called for Fair Catch Interference.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Knight is blitzing.
1-10-WVA34 (1Q: 11:41) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Richie Tanner for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kirk Porter.
West Virginia: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
2-11-WVA33 (1Q: 11:10) Peter Van Verth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Rickman.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-WVA33 (1Q: 11:01) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Jackson. Terry gained 3 yards after the catch.
4-5-WVA39 (1Q: 10:18) Melvin Schulz punted 46 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 15 yards to the HOU30. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU13 (1Q: 10:09) Orlando Surratt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tim Deforne. DT Todd Warren blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU13 (1Q: 10:03) Gerald Johnstone ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-HOU18 (1Q: 09:26) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. S Nathan Lowe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-HOU18 (1Q: 09:19) Doug Kurogi punted 54 yards. Don Streets returned the kick 1 yard to the WVA29. Tackled by Kelly Hoffman.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson and Porter are blitzing.
1-10-WVA29 (1Q: 09:12) Greg Galloway ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Porter. Key block delivered by Randy Ellard.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
2-4-WVA35 (1Q: 08:41) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Perroni. Terry gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. West Virginia's Randy Ellard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Andersen is blitzing.
1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 08:14) Greg Galloway ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Kolsrud. DE Max Kolsrud knocked down Chester Rhodes to break up the play.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HOU40 (1Q: 07:34) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Andre Rosow and assisted by DT Kirk Porter. Houston's Darren Lowe was hurt on the play.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-HOU33 (1Q: 06:55) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Greg Galloway for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Galloway gained 2 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 06:16) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Andersen, assisted by CB Tito Perroni. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HOU24 (1Q: 05:31) Greg Galloway ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adam Marsh.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
3-3-HOU23 (1Q: 05:02) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Washington, assisted by OLB Will Rivers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 04:54) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Newhart. Terry gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-HOU13 (1Q: 04:48) Peter Van Verth pass was dropped by WR Nicky Rickman.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU13 (1Q: 04:41) Greg Galloway ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Jackson, assisted by OLB Will Rivers. OLB Will Rivers knocked down Chester Rhodes to break up the play.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson and Negrete are blitzing.
3-8-HOU16 (1Q: 04:04) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Willie Malone. CB Karl Negrete hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-HOU16 (1Q: 03:57) Wayne Curie attempted a 33 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 03:51) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 39 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle. Levine gained 33 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA38 (1Q: 03:10) Gerald Johnstone ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Lowe.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-WVA36 (1Q: 02:27) Gerald Johnstone ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-WVA32 (1Q: 01:59) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jack Dobler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moss is blitzing.
1-10-WVA28 (1Q: 01:19) Gerald Johnstone ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Lowe.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
2-6-WVA24 (1Q: 00:47) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robert Moss, assisted by S Harvey Ingle.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-WVA07 (1Q: 00:04) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corwin Springs. CB Kevin Stanton defended the pass.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-WVA07 (2Q: 15:00) Beach Surratt pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-WVA07 (2Q: 14:51) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Herman Thornton for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, West Virginia 0
(2Q: 14:51) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. Houston 7, West Virginia 0
(2Q: 14:44) Joey Stargell kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA20 (2Q: 14:44) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Greg Galloway for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Washington. Galloway gained 2 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
2-4-WVA26 (2Q: 14:07) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
2-9-WVA21 (2Q: 14:02) Peter Van Verth pass was intended for WR Andre Thomason and was intercepted by CB Karl Negrete at the WVA39. The interception was returned 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 13, West Virginia 0
(2Q: 14:02) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. Houston 14, West Virginia 0
(2Q: 13:52) Joey Stargell kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Don Streets returned the ball 21 yards to the WVA34. Tackled by Tito Perroni.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA34 (2Q: 13:31) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Nicky Rickman for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Porter. Rickman gained 4 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jackson is blitzing.
2-5-WVA39 (2Q: 12:49) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 9 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh. Terry gained 3 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA48 (2Q: 12:22) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Thomason. CB Andre Rosow defended the pass.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson and Rivers are blitzing.
2-10-WVA48 (2Q: 12:18) Peter Van Verth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Bryce Burgess.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
3-10-WVA48 (2Q: 12:14) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Howard Thelwell for 14 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 11:48) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tito Dabbs. CB Andre Rosow defended the pass.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson and Marsh are blitzing.
2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 11:44) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Newhart is blitzing.
3-2-HOU30 (2Q: 11:08) Bryce Burgess ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Washington. Key block delivered by Vernon Lynnwood.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 10:42) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andre Rosow.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 10:06) Peter Van Verth pass completed to TE Tito Dabbs for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. Dabbs gained 4 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HOU12 (2Q: 09:24) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Rickman. DE Max Kolsrud hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
3-4-HOU12 (2Q: 09:14) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 08:45) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Richie Tanner for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 14, West Virginia 6
(2Q: 08:45) Extra point by Wayne Curie was good. Houston 14, West Virginia 7
(2Q: 08:38) Wayne Curie kicked off 62 yards from the WVA30. Corwin Springs returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Don Streets.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 08:17) J.J. Farias ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Cibella.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stanton is blitzing.
2-7-HOU37 (2Q: 07:37) Gerald Johnstone ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by OLB Earnest High.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. High is blitzing.
3-5-HOU39 (2Q: 07:02) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Levine gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 06:22) Gerald Johnstone ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Robert Moss.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
2-9-HOU48 (2Q: 05:57) Orlando Surratt pass was dropped by WR Tim Deforne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-HOU48 (2Q: 05:51) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Herman Thornton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard Clemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-WVA48 (2Q: 05:17) Doug Kurogi punted 48 yards. Touchback.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Knight is blitzing.
1-10-WVA20 (2Q: 05:11) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Jackson. Thomason gained 15 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA42 (2Q: 04:38) Greg Galloway ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Washington, assisted by S Adam Marsh.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-WVA36 (2Q: 04:12) Peter Van Verth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Greg Galloway.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-16-WVA36 (2Q: 04:07) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Nicky Rickman for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rickman gained 3 yards after the catch.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 03:29) Peter Van Verth pass completed to TE Willie Malone for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Schokora.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:45) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Jackson.
West Virginia: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-HOU25 (2Q: 02:24) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Terry gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Houston 14, West Virginia 13
(2Q: 02:24) Extra point by Wayne Curie was good. West Virginia 14, Houston 14
(2Q: 02:24) Wayne Curie kicked off 57 yards from the WVA30. Kelly Hoffman returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Don Streets.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 02:07) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Herman Thornton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton, assisted by OLB Howard Clemons. Thornton gained 8 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Herman Thornton on the WVA49. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA49 (2Q: 02:07) Gerald Johnstone ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets, assisted by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Buchanan is blitzing.
2-8-WVA47 (2Q: 02:00) Gerald Johnstone ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by DE Benjamin Flora.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-WVA45 (2Q: 01:22) Beach Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. S Nathan Lowe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-WVA45 (2Q: 01:16) Doug Kurogi punted 31 yards. Don Streets called for a fair catch at the WVA14.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA14 (2Q: 01:09) Peter Van Verth sacked by DE D.J. Hicks for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey Durham.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-WVA08 (2Q: 00:35) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Truc. Thomason gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston called a time out.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Truc is blitzing.
3-13-WVA11 (2Q: 00:24) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Jackson.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Wayne Curie kicked off 56 yards from the WVA30. Kelly Hoffman returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Dominic Strong.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stanton is blitzing.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 14:36) Gerald Johnstone ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle. Key block delivered by Melvin Sutton. Sutton ran over Don Streets to set up the play.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HOU48 (3Q: 14:04) Gerald Johnstone ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Mendenhall, assisted by DT Shawn Coronado. Key block delivered by Louis Gardner.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA48 (3Q: 13:34) Gerald Johnstone ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jonathan Fehr, assisted by OLB Howard Clemons. Key block delivered by Craig Moss.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-WVA43 (3Q: 12:53) Gerald Johnstone ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Luther Farley, assisted by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-WVA43 (3Q: 12:26) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest High. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-WVA39 (3Q: 11:50) Doug Kurogi punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the WVA07.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA07 (3Q: 11:41) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Rickman. DE Matthew Washington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
West Virginia: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-WVA07 (3Q: 11:37) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Terry. CB Tito Perroni defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-WVA07 (3Q: 11:32) Peter Van Verth sacked by DE Max Kolsrud and DT Shane Donaldson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lamar Todd.
4-16-WVA01 (3Q: 11:02) Melvin Schulz punted 57 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU43. Tackled by Tito Dabbs.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 10:51) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Encroachment.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-HOU48 (3Q: 10:41) Gerald Johnstone ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by ILB Alex Henson. Key block delivered by Jermaine Burnett.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-WVA46 (3Q: 10:03) Beach Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Deforne gained 13 yards after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA25 (3Q: 09:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. High is blitzing.
1-15-WVA30 (3Q: 09:09) Gerald Johnstone ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Todd Warren, assisted by S Don Streets.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-WVA27 (3Q: 08:26) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corwin Springs. DT Shawn Coronado drove right through Stanley Harding to hurry the quarterback.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-WVA27 (3Q: 08:17) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. OLB Howard Clemons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingle is blitzing.
1-3-WVA03 (3Q: 08:10) Gerald Johnstone ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mario Bell.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-WVA02 (3Q: 07:38) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Brad Veland for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, West Virginia 14
(3Q: 07:38) Extra point by Joey Stargell was good. Houston 21, West Virginia 14
(3Q: 07:30) Joey Stargell kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Don Streets returned the ball 19 yards to the WVA27. Tackled by J.J. Farias. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Knight is blitzing.
1-10-WVA12 (3Q: 07:02) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Jackson.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson and Rosow are blitzing.
2-6-WVA16 (3Q: 06:31) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Galloway. S Kyle Schokora defended the pass.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-WVA16 (3Q: 06:27) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Andersen, assisted by S Kyle Schokora.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schokora is blitzing.
1-10-WVA31 (3Q: 05:53) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Burt Terry for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Will Rivers. PENALTY: West Virginia was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Andersen is blitzing.
1-20-WVA21 (3Q: 05:47) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Howard Thelwell for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WVA Howard Thelwell on the WVA34.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-WVA34 (3Q: 05:05) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Thomason. DE Matthew Washington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rivers is blitzing.
3-7-WVA34 (3Q: 04:56) Peter Van Verth pass was dropped by WR Nicky Rickman.
4-7-WVA34 (3Q: 04:49) Melvin Schulz punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU12.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 04:42) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Denning gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-HOU21 (3Q: 04:17) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. Deforne gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 03:33) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton. Denning gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-HOU37 (3Q: 02:52) Beach Surratt pass was intended for WR Herman Thornton and was intercepted by CB Steve Griffin at the WVA49. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Herman Thornton.
West Virginia: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Truc is blitzing.
1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 02:44) Greg Galloway ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Truc, assisted by DE Max Kolsrud. Key block delivered by Harvey Durham.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HOU16 (3Q: 02:12) Greg Galloway ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Max Kolsrud, assisted by CB Karl Negrete. Key block delivered by Vernon Lynnwood.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
1-8-HOU08 (3Q: 01:38) Peter Van Verth pass completed to RB Richie Tanner for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Washington. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 01:31) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tito Dabbs. DE Max Kolsrud defended the pass.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HOU04 (3Q: 01:25) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 21, West Virginia 20
(3Q: 01:25) Extra point by Wayne Curie was good. West Virginia 21, Houston 21
(3Q: 01:13) Wayne Curie kicked off 78 yards from the WVA30. Touchback.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:13) Gerald Johnstone ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Todd Warren.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Watkins is blitzing.
2-6-HOU24 (3Q: 00:31) J.J. Farias ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins, assisted by DT Shawn Coronado.
Start of fourth quarter.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Buchanan is blitzing.
3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 15:00) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Corwin Springs for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Coronado.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 14:15) Gerald Johnstone ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by S Harvey Ingle.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-HOU35 (4Q: 13:37) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Henson is blitzing.
3-3-HOU40 (4Q: 13:07) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. ILB Dominic Buchanan defended the pass.
4-3-HOU40 (4Q: 13:00) Doug Kurogi punted 41 yards. Don Streets returned the kick 5 yards to the WVA24. Tackled by J.J. Farias.
West Virginia: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA24 (4Q: 12:51) Peter Van Verth pass was dropped by WR Nicky Rickman.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-WVA24 (4Q: 12:44) PENALTY: West Virginia was called for a False Start.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-WVA19 (4Q: 12:37) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Rickman. DT Trevor Piniella hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-15-WVA19 (4Q: 12:29) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Truc.
4-12-WVA22 (4Q: 11:52) Melvin Schulz punted 42 yards. Reggie Denning returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Nathan Lowe.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 11:43) Gerald Johnstone ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins. Key block delivered by Jermaine Burnett.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-WVA46 (4Q: 10:59) Gerald Johnstone ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jonathan Fehr. Key block delivered by Stanley Harding.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA41 (4Q: 10:14) Gerald Johnstone ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Lowe, assisted by S Harvey Ingle.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
2-7-WVA38 (4Q: 09:48) Orlando Surratt pass completed to TE Thurman Levine for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Levine gained 20 yards after the catch.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-8-WVA08 (4Q: 09:07) J.J. Farias ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by DT Mario Bell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
1-18-WVA18 (4Q: 08:57) J.J. Farias ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-18-WVA18 (4Q: 08:14) J.J. Farias ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets, assisted by DT Shawn Coronado.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watkins is blitzing.
3-16-WVA16 (4Q: 07:28) J.J. Farias ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Luther Farley, assisted by OLB Jerome Watkins.
4-15-WVA15 (4Q: 07:00) Joey Stargell attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, West Virginia 21
(4Q: 06:52) Joey Stargell kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Don Streets returned the ball 21 yards to the WVA27. Tackled by Tito Perroni.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA27 (4Q: 06:18) Greg Galloway ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shane Donaldson.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-WVA31 (4Q: 05:51) Peter Van Verth sacked by DE Max Kolsrud for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey Durham. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WVA Vernon Lynnwood on the WVA26.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jackson is blitzing.
3-11-WVA26 (4Q: 05:18) Peter Van Verth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nicky Rickman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-WVA26 (4Q: 05:08) Melvin Schulz punted 63 yards. All Day Denning returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Nathan Lowe.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 04:57) J.J. Farias ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton. CB Robert Moss knocked down Stanley Harding to break up the play.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lowe is blitzing.
2-7-HOU28 (4Q: 04:10) Gerald Johnstone ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-HOU31 (4Q: 03:24) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR All Day Denning for 6 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Denning gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 02:36) Gerald Johnstone ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Shawn Coronado. Key block delivered by Jermaine Burnett.
West Virginia called a time out.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HOU44 (4Q: 02:27) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corwin Springs. DE Benjamin Flora hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Stanton is blitzing.
3-3-HOU44 (4Q: 02:21) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Denning. ILB Dominic Buchanan defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-3-HOU44 (4Q: 02:17) Doug Kurogi punted 33 yards. Don Streets called for a fair catch at the WVA23.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jackson and Schokora are blitzing.
1-10-WVA23 (4Q: 02:09) Peter Van Verth pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Andre Thomason. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-WVA23 (4Q: 02:03) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Truc.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-WVA31 (4Q: 01:54) Peter Van Verth sacked by DE Matthew Washington for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Bates.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Andersen and Negrete are blitzing.
4-8-WVA25 (4Q: 01:34) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andre Rosow. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
West Virginia: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-WVA33 (4Q: 01:23) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Thelwell. S Adam Marsh knocked the ball out of his grasp.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-WVA33 (4Q: 01:10) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Nicky Rickman for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Jackson, assisted by CB Karl Negrete. Rickman gained 1 yard after the catch.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA48 (4Q: 01:03) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Terry. DE D.J. Hicks drove right through Vernon Lynnwood to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Andersen is blitzing.
2-10-WVA48 (4Q: 00:57) Peter Van Verth scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kyle Schokora.
West Virginia called a time out.
West Virginia: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Andersen and Rivers are blitzing.
3-2-HOU44 (4Q: 00:50) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Andre Thomason for 19 yards. Tackled by S Adam Marsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomason gained 9 yards after the catch. West Virginia's Nicky Rickman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
West Virginia called a time out.
West Virginia: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Truc is blitzing.
1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 00:43) Peter Van Verth pass was dropped by WR Burt Terry. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU25 (4Q: 00:39) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Thomason. CB Karl Negrete defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-10-HOU25 (4Q: 00:31) Wayne Curie attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. West Virginia 24, Houston 24
(4Q: 00:23) Wayne Curie kicked off 68 yards from the WVA30. Herman Thornton returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Andre Thomason.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 00:13) J.J. Farias ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Todd Warren, assisted by DT Mario Bell. Key block delivered by Jermaine Burnett.
Houston called a time out.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HOU32 (4Q: 00:05) Orlando Surratt pass was dropped by WR Tim Deforne.
Houston won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime.
Start of overtime 1.
(OT: 15:00) Wayne Curie kicked off 54 yards from the WVA30. Herman Thornton returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Don Streets.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU41 (OT: 14:51) Gerald Johnstone ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Don Streets.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-HOU38 (OT: 14:25) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Corwin Springs for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA47 (OT: 13:57) Gerald Johnstone ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Stanton, assisted by DT Mario Bell. Key block delivered by Brad Veland.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-WVA42 (OT: 13:32) Orlando Surratt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Deforne. DT Mario Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-WVA42 (OT: 13:23) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Corwin Springs for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Steve Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-WVA38 (OT: 12:55) Doug Kurogi punted 38 yards. Touchback.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Rivers is blitzing.
1-10-WVA20 (OT: 12:50) Peter Van Verth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Thelwell. OLB Lawrence Jackson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
West Virginia: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jackson and Marsh are blitzing.
2-10-WVA20 (OT: 12:43) Peter Van Verth pass was dropped by RB Greg Galloway.
West Virginia: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-WVA20 (OT: 12:39) Peter Van Verth pass completed to WR Howard Thelwell for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Negrete. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-WVA24 (OT: 12:13) Melvin Schulz punted 39 yards. Reggie Denning returned the kick 15 yards to the WVA48. Tackled by Graham Woods.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA48 (OT: 12:06) J.J. Farias ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-WVA46 (OT: 11:39) Gerald Johnstone ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Strong.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. High is blitzing.
3-4-WVA42 (OT: 10:56) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Tim Deforne for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Buchanan, assisted by S Jack Dobler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA29 (OT: 10:19) J.J. Farias ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Watkins, assisted by S Harvey Ingle.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-WVA27 (OT: 09:41) Orlando Surratt pass completed to WR Reggie Denning for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Denning gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-WVA11 (OT: 09:12) J.J. Farias ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Ingle, assisted by DE Jonathan Fehr. Key block delivered by Gino Wilcox. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-WVA21 (OT: 09:03) J.J. Farias ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jack Dobler.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-18-WVA19 (OT: 08:26) Gerald Johnstone ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Moss.
3-9-WVA10 (OT: 07:50) Joey Stargell attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 27, West Virginia 24
Final Score: Houston Renegades 27, West Virginia Beasts 24