When Iowa State running back David Montgomery scored on a 2-yard run with 13 seconds left in the first quarter, it marked the first time all season that West Virginia has trailed this season.
The Mountaineers had gone five hours, 14 minutes and 47 seconds without an opponent having more points on the scoreboard.
West Virginia did not have the lead again the rest of the game and trailed by as many as 16 points, the final outcome.
Quotable
“That’s the worst offensive performance I’ve seen in my 30 years of coaching. Are they that good on defense? I don’t know. Oklahoma State scored 42 (last week on Iowa State) and we scored seven. It’s the worst I’ve ever seen. I didn’t reach our offense – I didn’t get them ready to play. I’ve got to do a better job.” Dana Holgorsen, Mountaineers coach
Crunching numbers from Saturday’s game
2016: The last time West Virginia blocked a field goal — it was against Texas — before Kenny Bigelow Jr. blocked an Iowa State attempt Saturday that turned into a 72-yard touchdown return by Derek Pitts.
7: The number of sacks Iowa State registered against West Virginia.
12: Number of tackles for former Morgantown High standout Shea Campbell.
100: Will Grier’s passing yards, the lowest he’s had in a game that he completed in his college career. That includes his games at Florida.
37:21: Iowa State’s time of possession, or about two-and-a-half quarters. West Virginia held the ball for 22:39.
