West Virginia Mountaineers 40–14 Tennessee Volunteers: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2018

Quick answer

West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Tennessee Volunteers 40–14 in Week 1, 2018. Final score: West Virginia Mountaineers 40, Tennessee Volunteers 14.

Game summary

West Virginia Mountaineers rolled past Tennessee Volunteers 40–14 in Week 1 of the 2018 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Will Grier (277) — 0.0 pass yds, 5 TD, +0.57 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tim Jordan — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: David Sills V. — 5 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
West Virginia Mountaineers	9	3	18	6	40
Tennessee Volunteers	0	6	6	0	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WVUWest Virginia Mountaineers

+3OPP 33

OPP EZ

TENNTennessee Volunteers

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WVU
Q1TD
TST.J. Simmons
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Will Grier pass complete to T.J. Simmons for 59 yds for a TD, (Evan Staley KICK)
WVU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-0
Evan Staley 26 yd FG GOOD
WVU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-0
Evan Staley 35 yd FG GOOD
TENN
Q2TD
DWDominick Wood-Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Dominick Wood-Anderson for 1 yd for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)
WVU
Q3TD
KMKennedy McKoy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Will Grier pass complete to Kennedy McKoy for 14 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
TENN
Q3TD
TJTim Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Tim Jordan run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)
WVU
Q3TD
GJGary Jennings Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 28 yds for a TD, (Evan Staley KICK)
WVU
Q3TD
DSDavid Sills V
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-12
David Sills V 33 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)
WVU
Q4TD
DSDavid Sills V
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-12
David Sills V 10 Yd pass from Will Grier (Evan Staley Kick)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Will Grier (277) — 0.0 yds · 5 TD · +0.57 EPA/play +19.23 EPA
Jarrett Guarantano (2633) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.17 EPA/play +4.44 EPA

Rushing

Tim Jordan (2633) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.23 EPA
Martell Pettaway (277) — 0.0 yds -0.01 EPA
Leddie Brown (277) — 0.0 yds -0.11 EPA

Receiving

David Sills V. (277) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.46 EPA
Marquez Callaway (2633) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.68 EPA
Gary Jennings Jr. (277) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +1.72 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Will Grier	277	34	73.5%	0	5	+0.57	+19.23
Jarrett Guarantano	2633	26	73.1%	0	1	+0.17	+4.44

Team EPA comparison

Stat	WVU	TENN
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	277	3	+2.36	Pass TD
Q1	2633	3	-2.09	Punt
Q1	277	4	+0.96	Ended
Q1	2633	9	-1.17	Punt
Q1	277	0	—	Field goal
Q1	277	6	+0.52	Ended
Q1	2633	3	-3.92	Punt
Q2	277	7	+1.79	Field goal
Q2	2633	6	+1.14	Pass TD
Q2	277	3	-2.12	Punt
Q2	2633	16	+4.42	Ended
Q3	277	1	+1.27	Pass TD
Q3	2633	5	+2.18	Rush TD
Q3	277	9	+5.68	Pass TD
Q3	2633	4	+4.79	Ended
Q3	277	6	+0.29	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Kennedy McKoy run for 3 yds to the Tenn 37 Kennedy McKoy fumbled, forced by Theo Jackson, recovered by Tenn Paul Bain (-4.68 EPA)
Q1 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Will Grier pass complete to T.J. Simmons for 59 yds for a TD, (Evan Staley KICK) (+4.12 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee Volunteers · Jarrett Guarantano pass incomplete to Josh Palmer (-4.08 EPA)
Q3 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 28 yds for a TD, (Evan Staley KICK) (+3.08 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee Volunteers · Joe Doyle punt for 37 yds , Marcus Simms returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 48 (+3.06 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings Jr. for 22 yds to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down (+2.93 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee Volunteers · Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Josh Palmer for 16 yds to the Tenn 36 for a 1ST down (+2.88 EPA)
Q1 · Tennessee Volunteers · Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Jauan Jennings for 19 yds to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down (+2.77 EPA)

Key takeaways

West Virginia Mountaineers controlled the final (40–14) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Will Grier (277) — yds, 5 TD.
EPA edge: WVU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of West Virginia Mountaineers vs Tennessee Volunteers?

West Virginia Mountaineers 40, Tennessee Volunteers 14 in Week 1 of the 2018 college football season.

Who won West Virginia Mountaineers vs Tennessee Volunteers?

West Virginia Mountaineers won with a final score of 40–14.

Where can I find the West Virginia Mountaineers vs Tennessee Volunteers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401012257.

Who led West Virginia Mountaineers vs Tennessee Volunteers in passing?

Will Grier (277) led passers with 0.0 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for West Virginia Mountaineers at Tennessee Volunteers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.