Scout.com Player to Watch: Dustin Garrison
Scout.com Player to Watch: Dustin Garrison
| Final - 10.21.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Syracuse Orange | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
Scout.com Player to Watch: Dustin Garrison
Mountaineer Morning Links - Rutgers pregame prep, basketball interviews, conference talk and more
I didn't know that our team was capable of playing the way they did. I hesitate to call it "the perfect game", but I'll admit, it was close. No negative yardage plays on offense is absolutely remarkable. The way that our defense just abused Geno Smith and the Mountaineer blocking scheme was masterful.
WVU v. Syracuse: A Unit-By-Unit Look At The Mountaineers Loss To Syracuse - Hint, they ain't good
Mountaineer Morning Links - WVU to Big 12 on hold, that's all that matters today
Mountaineer Morning Links - Big 12 calling?, Rutgers prep, new BB commit for Huggs, Jerry West opens up & more
A few more laughs at West Virginia's expense after Syracuse's victory.
TSM Coaching Approval Meter (Post-Syracuse, 2011) - this could get interesting for a change
The Syracuse Orange defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 49-23 on Friday. Let me say that again. The Syracuse Orange defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 49-23 on Friday.
The anatomy of a head coach and his team in the first year is littered with peaks and valleys. This just proves we are like everyone else.
Mountaineer Morning Links - analysis of Friday's debacle in the Dome, rankings drop & conference realignment update
A special message to West Virginia AD Oliver Luck following Syracuse's butt-whooping of WVU.
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| Syracuse | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 4:15 left: Syracuse Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Ryan Nassib to Nick Provo. (Ross Krautman extra point is good). |
| 4:15 left: |
| 1:06 left: West Virginia Field Goal - 27-yarder by Tyler Bitancurt. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 10:13 left: Syracuse Touchdown - 1-yard run by Ryan Nassib. (Ross Krautman extra point is good). |
| 10:13 left: |
| 8:41 left: West Virginia Touchdown - 64-yard pass from Geno Smith to Stedman Bailey. (Tyler Bitancurt extra point missed). |
| 8:28 left: Syracuse Touchdown - 98-yard kickoff return by Dorian Graham. (Ross Krautman extra point is good). |
| 8:28 left: |
| Quarter 3 |
| 10:07 left: West Virginia Touchdown - 1-yard run by Shawne Alston. (Tyler Bitancurt extra point is good). |
| 10:07 left: |
| 7:21 left: Syracuse Touchdown - 29-yard pass from Ryan Nassib to David Stevens. (Ross Krautman extra point is good). |
| 7:21 left: |
| 0:18 left: Syracuse Touchdown - 10-yard pass from Ryan Nassib to Nick Provo. (Ross Krautman extra point is good). |
| 0:18 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 11:29 left: Syracuse Touchdown - 5-yard pass from Ryan Nassib to Nick Provo. (Ross Krautman extra point is good). |
| 11:29 left: |
| 9:18 left: West Virginia Touchdown - 25-yard pass from Geno Smith to Brad Starks. (Tyler Bitancurt extra point is good). |
| 9:18 left: |
| 5:26 left: Syracuse Touchdown - 3-yard run by Antwon Bailey. (Ross Krautman extra point is good). |
| 5:26 left: |
| Team statistics | West Virginia | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 24:05 | 35:55 |
| First Downs | 20 | 23 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 24-41 2 | 25-33 0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 70 24 | 194 41 |
| Punt Return Yards | 23 | 0 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 2 1-0 2 | 0 0-0 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 5-37 | 3-25 |
| Punts-Average | 3-44.7 | 4-44.0 |