Season Review
of the 2009 WVU Football Schedule

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Game 2 - East Carolina @ West Virginia
September 12, 2009   Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

WVU 35   East Carolina 20

Mountaineers overcome penalties and
special teams mistakes as Jarrett Brown throws
for 334 yards and 4 TDs in 'statement' win

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Game 3 - West Virginia @ Auburn
September 19, 2009   Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

Auburn 41   WVU 30

Auburn converts 6 WVU turnovers into 24 points
as Mountaineers blow 14-0 lead

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Game 4 - Colorado @ West Virginia
October 1, 2009   Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

WVU 35   Colorado 24

In spite of four first half fumbles, Mountaineers defeat Colorado
as Noel Devine tallies 220 yards rushing

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Game 5 - West Virginia @ Syracuse
October 10, 2009   Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY

WVU 34   Syracuse 13

Mountaineers score touchdowns on their first four possessions,
run winning streak against the Orange to eight games

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Game 6 - Marshall @ West Virginia
October 17, 2009   Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

WVU 24   Marshall 7

Geno Smith takes over at quarterback after an injury
to Jarrett Brown, and Noel Devine rushes for two scores
as WVU moves its record against Marshall to 9-0

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Game 7 - Connecticut @ West Virginia
October 24, 2009   Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

WVU 28   Connecticut 24

Mountaineers win emotional game over Huskies
with a Noel Devine late touchdown run,
teams and fans pay tribute to fallen UConn player

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Game 8 - West Virginia @ South Florida
October 30, 2009   Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

South Florida 30    WVU 19

South Florida's Daniels runs and throws the Bulls to their
third win over the Mountaineers in four years

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Game 9 - Louisville @ West Virginia
November 7, 2009   Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

WVU 17    Louisville 9

Mountaineers win third straight over Louisville
to set up showdown with defending Big East champ Cincinnati

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Game 10 - West Virginia @ Cincinnati
November 13, 2009   Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati 24    WVU 21

Blown video replay call gives Cincinnati the margin of victory
as UC eliminates WVU from Big East title contention

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Game 11 - Pitt @ West Virginia
November 27, 2009   Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

WVU 19   Pitt 16

Tyler Bitancurt's fourth field goal, a 43-yarder as time expires,
wins the 102nd Backyard Brawl for West Virginia over No. 9 Pitt

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Game 12 - West Virginia @ Rutgers
December 5, 2009   Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway, NJ

WVU 24   Rutgers 21

West Virginia wins its 15th straight over Rutgers,
Gator Bowl bid follows

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Game 13 - Konica Minolta Gator Bowl
West Virginia vs. Florida State
January 1, 2010   Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

Florida State 33   WVU 21

WVU abandons its successful running attack, loses
to Florida State and Bobby Bowden for the third time
in Gator Bowl play

FINAL 2009 STATISTICAL RANKINGS
West Virginia Mountaineers
(Source: NCAA; ranking is out of 120 Div. 1A schools)

CATEGORY	ACTUAL	NATIONAL RANKING
Rushing Offense	186.4 yds game	24th
Passing Offense	191.1 yds game	91st
Total Offense	377.5 yds game	61st
Scoring Offense	26.2 pts game	67th
Rushing Defense	126.7 yds game	37th
Passing Defense	209.9 yds game	46th
Total Defense	336.5 yds game	36th
Scoring Defense	21.7 pts game	31st
Turnover Margin	-.15 per game	70th
Passing Efficiency	129.18 rating	T56th
Sacks	2.23 per game	45th
Sacks Allowed	1.85 per game	57th
Net Punting	38.4 yds punt	11th

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