| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Syracuse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Interceptions nearly doom Mountaineers
Dave Akindona kicked a 23 yard field goal as time expired to lift West Virginia over rival Syracuse 24-21 Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. WVU overcame 5 interceptions and a fumble in handing the Orange their first loss of the year.
Greatest Game Score
This game received a greatest game score of...
423
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | West Virginia | Syracuse |
| First Downs | 22 | 5 |
| Total Offense | 332 | 122 |
| Rushes-YDS | 32-133 | 24-26 |
| Passing YDS | 199 | 96 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 1 |
| Total Yards | 428 | 208 |
| T.O.P. | 16:22 | 11:42 |