| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Louisville | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Mountaineers sack Cards
West Virginia used a stubborn, attacking defense to blow-out Louisville Saturday, 31-3 in Big East play. Nose tackle Chris Neild led the way with a career high four sacks on the day. At the end of the day, WVU allowed just 147 total yards and held the Cards to just 2-12 on third down. The Eers also forced three turnovers as there relentless pressure up front forced several errant throws by Cardinal QBs.
Offensively WVU had a balanced attack. The Mountaineers rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile QB Geno Smith finished 12 of 17 for 146 yards and a touchdown. The young quarterback did have two picks on the day however.
WVU returns home next week to face South Florida at Mountaineer Field.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | West Virginia | Louisville |
| First Downs | 16 | 5 |
| Total Offense | 309 | 147 |
| Rushes-YDS | 40-163 | 23-89 |
| Passing YDS | 146 | 58 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 481 | 426 |
| T.O.P. | 16:17 | 11:47 |