Baylor Bears 40–43 West Virginia Mountaineers: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2022

Quick answer

West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Baylor Bears 43–40 in Week 7, 2022. Final score: Baylor Bears 40, West Virginia Mountaineers 43.

Game summary

West Virginia Mountaineers edged Baylor Bears 43–40 in Week 7 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 14 plays.
Passing leader: JT Daniels (West Virginia) — 283.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.46 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tony Mathis Jr. — 163.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Kaden Prather — 8 rec, 109.0 yds.
EPA edge: Baylor (+0.299/play) vs West Virginia (+0.227/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Baylor Bears	3	24	6	9	40
West Virginia Mountaineers	6	3	12	9	43

Scoring Map

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

BAYBaylor Bears

+3OPP 23

+3

+3OPP 27

+3

WVUWest Virginia Mountaineers

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Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

West Virginia
Q1TD
TMTony Mathis Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Tony Mathis Jr. rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Baylor
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 23
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 40 yards
Baylor
Q2TD
BSBen Sims
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Ben Sims rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Baylor
Q2TD
GHGavin Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-6
Blake Shapen pass to Gavin Holmes for a touchdown (35 yards)
West Virginia
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
15-9
Field goal good from 23 yards
Baylor
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-9
Fumble returned for a touchdown
Baylor
Q2TD
CWCraig Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-9
Blake Shapen pass to Craig Williams for a touchdown (39 yards)
West Virginia
Q3TD
KPKaden Prather
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-15
JT Daniels pass to Kaden Prather for a touchdown (24 yards)
Baylor
Q3TD
HPHal Presley
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-15
Kyron Drones pass to Hal Presley for a touchdown (2 yards)
West Virginia
Q3TD
JJJustin Johnson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-21
Justin Johnson Jr. rushes 19 yards for a touchdown
Baylor
Q4TD
QJQualan Jones
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-21
Qualan Jones rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
West Virginia
Q4TD
TMTony Mathis Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-27
Tony Mathis Jr. rushes 34 yards for a touchdown
Baylor
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 27
Score
42-27
Field goal good from 44 yards
West Virginia
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
42-30
Field goal good from 22 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

JT Daniels (West Virginia) — 283.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.46 EPA/play +17.01 EPA
Blake Shapen (Baylor) — 338.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.74 EPA/play +16.98 EPA
Kyron Drones (Baylor) — 95.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.20 EPA/play +2.67 EPA

Rushing

Tony Mathis Jr. (West Virginia) — 163.0 yds · 2 TD +0.13 EPA
Richard Reese (Baylor) — 57.0 yds +0.18 EPA
Justin Johnson Jr. (West Virginia) — 48.0 yds · 1 TD -0.11 EPA

Receiving

Kaden Prather (West Virginia) — 8 rec · 109.0 yds +1.52 EPA
Gavin Holmes (Baylor) — 8 rec · 230.0 yds +1.62 EPA
Bryce Ford-Wheaton (West Virginia) — 5 rec · 51.0 yds +1.05 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
JT Daniels	West Virginia	37	64.9%	283	1	+0.46	+17.01
Blake Shapen	Baylor	23	60.9%	338	2	+0.74	+16.98
Kyron Drones	Baylor	13	53.8%	95	1	+0.20	+2.67
incomplete	West Virginia	2	0.0%	0	0	0.00	0.00
Jordan Nabors	Baylor	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.81	-0.81

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Baylor	West Virginia
Plays	69	76
EPA / play	+0.299	+0.227
Total EPA	+20.60	+17.24
Success rate	53.6%	52.6%
Pass EPA / play	+0.509	+0.436
Rush EPA / play	+0.055	+0.006
Yards	612	500

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Baylor	3	5	-2.64	Punt
Q1	West Virginia	8	65	+5.23	Rush TD
Q1	Baylor	13	71	+2.40	Field goal
Q1	West Virginia	6	26	-0.88	Punt
Q1	Baylor	2	25	+2.54	Ended
Q2	West Virginia	2	0	0.00	Ended
Q2	Baylor	4	80	+4.18	Rush TD
Q2	West Virginia	3	4	-2.54	Punt
Q2	Baylor	3	70	+5.18	Pass TD
Q2	West Virginia	12	74	+3.49	Field goal
Q2	Baylor	2	51	+2.36	Touchdown
Q2	Baylor	4	56	+5.24	Pass TD
Q2	West Virginia	3	3	-0.69	Punt
Q2	Baylor	4	25	-0.32	Punt
Q2	West Virginia	1	15	0.00	Ended
Q3	West Virginia	10	75	+6.63	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Baylor Bears · Fumble returned for a touchdown (-10.39 EPA)
Q2 · Baylor Bears · Blake Shapen pass to Craig Williams for a touchdown (39 yards) (+5.26 EPA)
Q4 · Baylor Bears · Fumble (-5.12 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Tony Mathis Jr. rushes 34 yards for a touchdown (+4.09 EPA)
Q4 · Baylor Bears · Kyron Drones pass intercepted (-3.84 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Tony Mathis Jr. rushes for a loss of 1 yard (4th & 1) (-3.83 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · JT Daniels pass intercepted (-3.54 EPA)
Q2 · West Virginia Mountaineers · JT Daniels pass to Reese Smith for 30 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.47 EPA)

Key takeaways

West Virginia Mountaineers controlled the final (43–40) in Week 7.
Passing edge: JT Daniels (West Virginia) — 283.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Baylor at 0.299 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Baylor Bears vs West Virginia Mountaineers?

Baylor Bears 40, West Virginia Mountaineers 43 in Week 7 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Baylor Bears vs West Virginia Mountaineers?

West Virginia Mountaineers won with a final score of 40–43.

Where can I find the Baylor Bears vs West Virginia Mountaineers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401404092.

Who led Baylor Bears vs West Virginia Mountaineers in passing?

JT Daniels (West Virginia) led passers with 283.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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