The Mountaineers are on the road in Week 11 to take on Cincinnati in a Big 12 matchup.
Both teams are coming off a bye week and have a 3-2 record in conference play. West Virginia’s defense will be under the new direction of interim defensive coordinator Jeff Koonz after Jordan Lesley’s firing.
Final Score West Virginia 31, Cincinnati 24
Fourth Quarter
0:36 – Cincinati FG to get to a one score game. They do not recover the onside kick and WVU wins this one.
WVU 31, CIN 21
3:30 – WVU recovers a backwards pass, fumble scoop and score for a touchdown. The play went under-review and was confirmed a touchdown. It was a much needed cushion for WVU.
WVU 24, CIN 21
9:42 – Touchdown Bearcats. This drive went with the legs of Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby. He finished the drive with an impressive 12-yard rushing touchdown to cut the WVU-lead to 3.
End of Third Quarter: West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 14
Third Quarter
WVU 24, CIN 14
2:42 – First play of the Cincinnati drive is a catch and run touchdown for 80-yards by Evan Pryor of the Bearcats.
2:42 – Nicco Marchiol took a shot at the endzone, pass intended for Rodney Gallagher III. The pass was intercepted by Logan Wilson. The WVU drive was bolstered by a great throw and catch to Justin Robinson for a 50-yard gain. Cincinnati touchback, will start at their own 20.
WVU 24, CIN 7
8:29 – Touchdown Mountaineers. QB Nicco Marchiol rushed it 8-yards up the middle to give the Mountaineers a three score lead. The big play on this drive was a 38-yard catch by Traylon Ray, on third and long. This set up WVU in great scoring position. They have scored 24-straight unanswered points.
15:00 – Cincinnati set to receiveto start the second half.
End of First Half: West Virginia 17, Cincinnati 7
Second Quarter
2:00 – Two-minute warning. WVU will recieve the punt from Cincinnati to try and get some more points before the end of the half.
WVU 17, CIN 7
3:37 – WVU QB Nicco Marchiol sligns a 10-yard pass to WR Justin Robinson for the Mountaineers touchdown. The drive was bolstered by a great punt return from Preston Fox and two big runs from RB Jaheim White. The Mountaineers have scored 17-unanswered points here in the second quater.
WVU 10, CIN 7
8:40 – WVU got inside the Cincinnati 10, but was unable to punch it in. They settled for a 24-yard FG attempt which was made by Michael Hayes II.
11;07: Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby fumbles tryign to scramble on 3rd down. WVU recovers at the Cincinnati 40 yard line. Their second takeaway of the quarter.
WVU 7, CIN 7
12:31 – Pick Six for the Mountaineers. The Bearcats were going for a 4th and 1 chance right outside the redzone. QB Brendan Sorsby tried throwing out of a sack, and the ball ended up right in the hands of Amthony Wilson Jr. He took it 79 yards to the house.
End of First Quater: Cincinnati 7, West Virginia 0
First Quarter
3:06 – Cincinnati forces a three-and-out on the Mountaineers’ second drive of the game and will start at its own 24-yard line after the WVU punt.
CIN 7,WVU 0
5:17 – Cincinnati RB Corey Kiner finishes off the drive with a two-yard rushing TD. The Bearcats went for 68 yards on 13 plays in their opening drive.
11:21 – After a nice start to the opening drive, WVU faced a 4th and 4 on Cincinnati’s 32-yard line. The pass intended to Rondey Gallagher III was incomplete and the Mountaineers turned it over on downs.
15:00 – Cincinatti Wins Toss, Defers, West Virginia Receives
Pregame Notes
Nicco Marchiol is expected to start at quarterback for WVU, with Garrett Greene available as the emergency quarterback.
