Tale of the Tape: WVU vs. Cincinnati

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Published Nov 9, 2024

Tale of the Tape: WVU vs. Cincinnati

Vernon Bailey • WVSports

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As WVU and Cincinnati face off today, we break down the Tale of the Tape. How do these new conference rivals compare statistically at this point in the 2024 season?

Stats for games through 11/9/24

Tale of the Tape for 2024

Statistical Category	WVU	Cincinnati

Total Offense	406.0	438.9
Rushing Offense	202.3	172.3
Passing Offense	203.8	266.6
Team Passing Efficiency	133.71	148.75
Scoring Offense	28.8	29.1
Total Defense	382.5	403.4
Rushing Defense	121.5	162.9
Passing Yards Allowed	261.0	240.5
Team Passing Efficiency Defense	162.00	143.42
Scoring Defense	28.4	21.1
Turnover Margin	-0.75	0.13
3rd Down Conversion Pct	0.425	0.446
4th Down Conversion Pct	0.680	0.727
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense	0.463	0.410
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense	0.688	0.313
Red Zone Offense	0.853	0.794
Red Zone Defense	0.815	0.870
Net Punting	40.80	40.25
Punt Returns	5.60	5.17
Kickoff Returns	21.83	20.25
First Downs Offense	184	182
First Downs Defense	163	155
Penalties Per Game	4.63	5.00
Penalty Yards Per Game	34.38	42.00
Time of Possession	31:36	32:08

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