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Rudolph shines in rain, No. 11 Oklahoma St. beats No. 22 WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Even without a week of practice, Mason Rudolph outshined Will Grier in the rain.
Rudolph threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 11 Oklahoma State Cowboys to a 50-39 victory over No. 22 West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday.
A senior, Rudolph earned his 29th win as a starter, breaking the school record set by current coach Mike Gundy from 1986 to 1989.
Rudolph was in uniform but held out of practice over the past week in order to rest. Gundy said Rudolph was ''dinged'' after a win at Texas but didn't specify any injury.
''I felt great today,'' Rudolph said. ''I was pretty confident. I think had it been my freshman year and I hadn't practiced all week, I might have been a little mentally kind of out of it. I'm just really confident in our offense the way I can grasp it.''
Rudolph finished 20 of 34 for 216 yards. The national passing yards leader prevailed in a matchup with Grier, who entered the game first in the FBS with 26 touchdown passes.
Grier threw four interceptions, and his streak of seven straight 300-yard passing games ended. He finished 20 of 42 for 285 yards and two TDs.
In winning its fourth straight, Oklahoma State (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) scored four touchdowns following West Virginia turnovers, and the Mountaineers couldn't come back from their biggest deficit of the season.
''I can't say enough about the defense and their ability to make plays,'' Gundy said. ''We got some pressure on the quarterback and forced some overthrows.''
Freshman J.D. King ran for a season-high 142 yards and scored twice in place of Big 12 leading rusher Justice Hill, who left after fumbling the ball away in the game's first series. King had 36 carries, more than doubling his previous high for the season.
West Virginia (5-3, 3-2) entered the game fifth in total offense in the nation and was limited to 347 yards, 192 under its average.
''It was pretty clear and evident to me that they were more physical than us,'' West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen said. ''Offensively and defensively both I thought they dominated up front and when that happens, it's going to be tough.''
Rudolph found King with a 6-yard-scoring pass early in the third quarter to put Oklahoma State ahead 30-10. Rudolph also had TD tosses of 13 and 19 yards to James Washington.
After West Virginia scored a pair of quick touchdowns, Oklahoma State pulled away again when Hill returned in the fourth quarter, when he had scoring runs of 5 and 18 yards.
THE TAKEAWAY
Oklahoma State: Following the 13-10 win at Texas , Gundy wanted his running game to improve, especially on first down, to set up the pass. After averaging 2.9 yards per rush last week, the Cowboys were solid on the ground, with 246 yards.
West Virginia: On Oct. 14, the Mountaineers came from 18 points down to beat Texas Tech at home. Grier couldn't summon a similar comeback this time, both overthrowing and throwing behind his targets. The loss puts the Mountaineers in a big hole in the quest for a spot in the conference championship game.
TWO TDS, NO OFFENSE
West Virginia stormed back in the third quarter without the help of its offense. Little-used redshirt freshman Osman Kamara blocked a punt and teammate Marvin Gross recovered the ball in the end zone. Fifty seconds later, Kenny Robinson, who lost his starting job this week at cornerback, returned an interception 39 yards to cut the deficit to 30-24.
SILLS A NON-FACTOR
West Virginia's David Sills V, who entered the game leading the nation with 15 receiving TDs, six more than anyone else, failed to score a touchdown for only the second time this season. He had three catches for 44 yards.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Oklahoma State could move back into the Top 10, while West Virginia likely will fall out of the rankings.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma State: Bedlam at home next Saturday against No. 10 Oklahoma.
West Virginia: Plays No. 25 Iowa State at home next Saturday.
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| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 | 
| Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalty | 0 | 0 | 
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 | 
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 | 
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 | 
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 | 
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 | 
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 | 
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 | 
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 | 
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 | 
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 | 
| Safeties | 0 | 0 | 
                                            
        
                        
        
        
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
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                                                M. Rudolph 
                                                2 QB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    M. Rudolph | 20/34 | 216 | 3 | 1 | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                J. King 
                                                27 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. King | 36 | 142 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Hill 
                                                5 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Hill | 12 | 86 | 2 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Washington 
                                                28 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Washington | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                L. Brown 
                                                24 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    L. Brown | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                M. Rudolph 
                                                2 QB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    M. Rudolph | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                J. Washington 
                                                28 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    J. Washington | 0 | 7 | 91 | 2 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Stoner 
                                                17 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    D. Stoner | 0 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. King 
                                                27 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. King | 0 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                C. Lacy 
                                                15 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    C. Lacy | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                S. Finefeuiaki 
                                                42 TE
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    S. Finefeuiaki | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                M. Ateman 
                                                3 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    M. Ateman | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Johnson 
                                                13 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Johnson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. McCleskey 
                                                1 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. McCleskey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Brown 
                                                6 TE
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    K. Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
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                                                R. Richards 
                                                7 S
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    R. Richards | 6-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Phillips 
                                                19 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
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                                    J. Phillips | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                A. Green 
                                                4 CB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    A. Green | 5-0 | 0.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                C. Whitener 
                                                45 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
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                                    C. Whitener | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Flowers 
                                                31 S
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
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                                    T. Flowers | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                C. Bundage 
                                                1 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    C. Bundage | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Brailford 
                                                94 DE
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    J. Brailford | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                C. Walterscheid 
                                                82 DE
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    C. Walterscheid | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Carter 
                                                99 DT
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    T. Carter | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                G. Akem 
                                                9 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    G. Akem | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Osborne 
                                                91 DT
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    D. Osborne | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                R. Williams 
                                                8 CB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    R. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                A. Ogbongbemiga 
                                                11 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    A. Ogbongbemiga | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                D. Daniels 
                                                79 DT
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    D. Daniels | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Morrow 
                                                5 S
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    J. Morrow | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
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                                            M. Ammendola 
                                            49 K
                                         
                                                                                
 
  | 
                                M. Ammendola | 1/2 | 35 | 5/6 | 8 | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
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                                                Z. Sinor 
                                                29 P
                                             
                                            
 
  | 
                                    Z. Sinor | 2 | 33.5 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                M. Hockett 
                                                59 P
                                             
                                            
 
  | 
                                    M. Hockett | 1 | 49.0 | 1 | 49 | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
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                                                S. Finefeuiaki 
                                                42 TE
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    S. Finefeuiaki | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                C. Walterscheid 
                                                82 DE
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    C. Walterscheid | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Johnson 
                                                13 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    T. Johnson | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                C. Lacy 
                                                15 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    C. Lacy | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
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                                         D. Stoner 17 WR 
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    D. Stoner | 2 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | 
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | 
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                                                W. Grier 
                                                7 QB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    W. Grier | 20/42 | 285 | 2 | 4 | 
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                J. Crawford 
                                                25 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    J. Crawford | 13 | 45 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. McKoy 
                                                4 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    K. McKoy | 9 | 30 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                E. Wellman 
                                                28 TE
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    E. Wellman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                M. Pettaway 
                                                32 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    M. Pettaway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                W. Grier 
                                                7 QB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    W. Grier | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | 
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                                                M. Simms 
                                                8 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    M. Simms | 0 | 3 | 80 | 1 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                Ka. White 
                                                2 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    Ka. White | 0 | 4 | 78 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                G. Jennings 
                                                12 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    G. Jennings | 0 | 6 | 58 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Sills V 
                                                13 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    D. Sills V | 0 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 
                                         
                                                E. Wellman 
                                                28 TE
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    E. Wellman | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. McKoy 
                                                4 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    K. McKoy | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                T. Bush 
                                                14 RB
                                             
                                                                                        
 
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                                    T. Bush | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | 
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                                                D. Long 
                                                11 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
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                                    D. Long | 16-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                A. Benton 
                                                3 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    A. Benton | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                L. McDougle 
                                                49 DL
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    L. McDougle | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Askew-Henry 
                                                6 S
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    D. Askew-Henry | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                R. Donahue 
                                                46 DL
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    R. Donahue | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                K. Robinson 
                                                2 CB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    K. Robinson | 4-2 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                E. Battle 
                                                19 CB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    E. Battle | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                Ky. White 
                                                8 S
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    Ky. White | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                M. Daniels 
                                                4 CB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    M. Daniels | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                X. Preston 
                                                5 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    X. Preston | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                E. Rose 
                                                91 DL
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
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                                    E. Rose | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                H. Bailey 
                                                24 CB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    H. Bailey | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                D. Tonkery 
                                                10 LB
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
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                                    D. Tonkery | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Harvey 
                                                94 DL
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
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                                    J. Harvey | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                J. Stewart 
                                                9 S
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
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                                    J. Stewart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                M. Gross Jr. 
                                                18 S
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    M. Gross Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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                                                A. Shuler II 
                                                88 DL
                                             
                                            
                                            
 
  | 
                                    A. Shuler II | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS | 
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                                            E. Staley 
                                            30 K
                                         
                                                                                
 
  | 
                                E. Staley | 1/1 | 23 | 4/4 | 7 | 
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG | 
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD | 
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                                                M. Simms 
                                                8 WR
                                             
                                                                                        
 
  | 
                                    M. Simms | 4 | 21.3 | 26 | 0 | 
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |