Grier throws 4 TDs, No. 14 WVU beats Youngstown State 52-17
Will Grier threw three of his four touchdown passes to Gary Jennings to lead No. 14 West Virginia to a 52-17 victory over Youngstown State on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Youngstown State Penguins
17
West Virginia Mountaineers
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSU | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| WVU | 7 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 52 |
Milan Puskar Stadium · 58,446 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Murray State Racers | W 62-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks | W 31-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Northern Iowa Panthers | W 35-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Indiana State Sycamores | W 57-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Southern Illinois Salukis | W 28-16 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 8:37 17-52
Evan Staley 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:37 17-49
Dominique Maiden 40 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Field Goal 0:01 17-42
Zak Kennedy 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:20 14-42
Kennedy McKoy 8 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 4:02 14-35
Leddie Brown 1 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 9:29 14-28
Tevin McCaster 13 Yd Run (Zak Kennedy Kick)
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Touchdown 12:19 7-28
Gary Jennings Jr. 33 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 1:00 7-21
Gary Jennings Jr. 24 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 9:01 7-14
Miles Joiner 4 Yd pass from Montgomery VanGorder (Zak Kennedy Kick)
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Touchdown 12:52 0-14
Gary Jennings Jr. 11 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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Touchdown 3:50 0-7
Alec Sinkfield 9 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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WVU
1 play, 0 yards, 0:28 · End of Game
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YSU 0:28
12 plays, 30 yards, 8:09 · Punt
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WVU 8:37
9 plays, 64 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:37 17-52
Evan Staley 31 Yd Field Goal
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YSU 12:03
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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WVU 14:37
2 plays, 50 yards, 0:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:37 17-49
Dominique Maiden 40 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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YSU 0:01
7 plays, 56 yards, 3:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:01 17-42
Zak Kennedy 45 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 3:20
2 plays, 34 yards, 0:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:20 14-42
Kennedy McKoy 8 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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YSU 3:50
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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WVU 4:02
14 plays, 82 yards, 5:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:02 14-35
Leddie Brown 1 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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YSU 9:29
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:29 14-28
Tevin McCaster 13 Yd Run (Zak Kennedy Kick)
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WVU 12:19
4 plays, 51 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:19 7-28
Gary Jennings Jr. 33 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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YSU 13:30
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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YSU
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:54 · End of Half
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WVU 1:00
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:00 7-21
Gary Jennings Jr. 24 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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YSU 3:32
8 plays, 32 yards, 3:40 · Punt
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WVU 7:12
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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YSU 9:01
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:01 7-14
Miles Joiner 4 Yd pass from Montgomery VanGorder (Zak Kennedy Kick)
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WVU 12:52
10 plays, 68 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:52 0-14
Gary Jennings Jr. 11 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
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YSU 2:10
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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WVU 3:50
10 plays, 99 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:50 0-7
Alec Sinkfield 9 Yd Run (Evan Staley Kick)
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YSU 7:41
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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WVU 9:41
12 plays, 53 yards, 5:19 · Interception
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
YSU
WVU
19
1st Downs
29
4-12
3rd down efficiency
7-11
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
293
Total Yards
625
157
Passing
336
11/24
Comp/Att
22/29
6.5
Yards per pass
11.6
136
Rushing
289
36
Rushing Attempts
46
3.8
Yards per rush
6.3
8-65
Penalties
12-114
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
30:45
Possession
29:15
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