| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 42 |
What A Night - WVU Upsets Auburn in Dominating Fashion
Quarterback Pat White threw for 288 yards and 5 touchdowns to help lead #23 West Virginia to a resounding 42-21 victory over #12 Auburn Thursday night in Morgantown. White finished 22 for 32 on the night as WVU rolled up 540 yards of total offense on the night.
Halfback Noel Devine added another 106 yards on the ground before leaving the game with an appearent shoulder injury. In all, the Mountaineers rolled up 252 yards on the ground against a tough Auburn defenses.
Defensively West Virginia made the plays when they had to. Forcing the Tigers to punt six times on the night and only allowing 80 yards on the ground. Senior LB John Holmes finished with 5 stops including a sack.
The Mountaineers return to Big East play Saturday night, November 1st at Connecticut.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Auburn | West Virginia |
| First Downs | 8 | 26 |
| Total Offense | 333 | 540 |
| Rushes-YDS | 20-80 | 36-252 |
| Passing YDS | 253 | 288 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 551 | 658 |
| T.O.P. | 23:24 | 36:36 |