Top 10 Plays In WVU Football History

You guys asked for this video, So i made it! [MY] Top 10 plays in WVU football.
#10 Amos Zeroue On the Statue Of Liberty play against Syracuse.
#9 Noel Devine's 88 Yard Run that gave the momentum to WVU in the second half of the Backyard Brawl. (West Virginia's payback game)
#8 Owen Schmitt's HUGE Fiesta Bowl Run that started West Virginia's running attack against Oklahoma.
#7 Geno Smith's AMAZING pass to Will Johnson with 13 seconds left in the game against Marshall, followed by the 2 point conversion to send it into overtime. (Where WVU Won.... AGAIN)
#6 Pat White's 50 Yard touchdown run with 1:38 left in the game against Louisville, To give the Mountaineers the lead, and their BCS hopes alive.
#5 WVU's onside kick recovery and Jeff Hostetler's Touchdown pass to Darrell Miller with 5 seconds left in the half.
#4 Robert Walker's touchdown run late in the game to give WVU the lead against #4 Miami.
#3 Game Winning Interception Vs Penn State that Gave West Virginia it's first win against Joe Paterno.
#2 Darwin Cook's 99 Yard Fumble Recovery Return that gave WVU the momentum and a two score lead in the 2012 Orange bowl.
#1 Game Winning 60 yard touchdown pass in the Backyard Brawl that gave WVU the lead with 15 seconds left. They came back from being down 31-6 to win it.

[@JacksonPM23]

What makes this video great is the fact that it has the commentators from the game, not just crappy music.

[@aladiesman]

Lol ESPN bottom line read "Tiger Woods released from hospital after minor car accident". OH man were they selling low on that

[@ekibirigeable]

🤣🤣🤣

[@WV_Raider]

Welp...history unfortunately tends to repeat itself

[@razaarr]

@@WV_Raider I know right!

[@nathanhosey2365]

A few great ones you forgot. Major Harris's broken run vs Penn State when he ran the wrong way, but eluded the entire PSU defense anyway. Also, Quincy Wilson's catch and run vs Miami where he destroyed the safety on the way to the endzone.

[@bshayc79]

Showing a co-worker in Kentucky the Quincy Wilson run is how i got here! 💪

[@davidnewman_pro]

Where is the one where Quincy Wilson trucked that dude from Miami?

[@josephprice5300]

He made Vince Wilfork WHIFF! That was one of the plays of the year in the country that year.

[@llcalej1311]

Wilson could be #2 if not 1, to not make the top 10 is a joke.

[@ekibirigeable]

@Mathew Bryant It was just one man's opinion, no need for insults. I assume you're all WVU fans

[@ekibirigeable]

I can't believe there was no Steve Slaton vs Georgia!

[@AnnArborIsAWhore]

Exactly what I came here to say. Not a West Virginia fan and I know they ended up losing that game (great 4th down catch on that drive by Kellen Winslow Jr.) but that was a hell of a run after the catch on the screen pass. kzbin.info/www/bejne/haCshZSXmcmCiqs

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Great video and thank you for posting it. It sure would have been great to have seen Bill McKenzie's 38 yard field goal to beat Pitt in 1975 in Morgantown with 4 seconds left on the game clock in the 4th quarter with the great Jack Fleming calling the game as your number 1 top 10 play in WVU football history.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox3986]

This video acts as if there were no great plays in the 91 years before 1982.

[@JackFlemingFan1]

@@zaphodbeeblebrox3986 Well said!!

[@dakotakidd499]

I’ll never forget watching that wvu vs Pitt game and Devine hit that homerun! Nice payback for two years prior!

[@packerlandmike]

I honestly thought the Major Harris run would be #1. 51-30 final, 1988 in Morgantown.

[@evelavendermemorylane1509]

Glad I found my most memorable one in your TOP10! #3!! Will never ever forget that game!!

[@brandonboggs9627]

You forget about the fake punt in the Nokia Sugar Bowl Vs. Georgia that clinched the game?

[@pabloorange7835]

I’m not even a WVU fan, but I was shocked that the fake punt wasn’t in there. That was the ballsiest play call I’ve ever seen.

[@exffljockholder]

If you are looking at the BEST plays in school history, you have to look back a long way. McKenzie's FG v Pitt in '75. Willie Drewry's punt return to beat Pitt. Hostettler's run v. OK, Major's run v. PSU, Ed Hill's catch to beat BC in '93, Zereoue's first ever touch taken 74yds v. Pitt, Grant Wiley's goalline stand v. VT, Quincy running over Merriweather, the L'Ville onsside kick in 2005, or Pat White's crushing block against UCONN, Bittencurt's winning FG v Pitt etc, etc. Good effort though

[@HSMSports1]

Major Harris is a 2009 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and doesn't have ONE clip? Wow! Just .... Wow!

[@David-ig5rz]

Not even a WVU fan but the Major Harris run vs Penn State has to be in their top 3

[@pabloorange7835]

Yeah, this list is laughable without that or the fake punt that clinched the Sugar Bowl win.

[@xF1revolution]

Texas fan here, #2 still cracks me up to this day

[@mswmsn]

Nice list. It is fun to watch and fun to get mad at you while savoring the gems you missed! Cheers.

[@krazejoe]

Not gonna harp too much, but one play that stands out is "Suggs is stopped short" when we stuff him in Blacksburg, and/or the int to seal it. The brady fake punt was up there too, but I'll give some credit too; it was good to see the older stuff up there too. Most videos only include 2005 and beyond.

[@ranchguy00000001]

Quincy Wilson's run and major Harris touchdown run should have definitely been in this

[@RowdyMajor8]

Darwin Cook's 99 yd run against Clemson should've been #1 it's what changed the momentium of the game, but i cant complain cause WVU Football will always be my favorite team in all of sports, Let's Go!!!! ...... Mountaineers!!!!

[@seanfoster8975]

Good video. However, there are several plays on here that were left out IMO. The greatest WVU play of all time 'The Play' by Major Harris. And what about Quincy Wilson's run against Miami (even though they lost), or the 99-yard TD from Rasheed Marshall to Terrence Garvin against VT in '03? Again good vid and a fun watch, good work. But I would have substituted these for a few.

[@ranchguy000000001]

You forgot quincy wilsons run/catch vs. Miami in 2003. We didnt win that game but still one of the best plays i have ever seen

[@krisketterman77]

Wow. I love watching these plays. There are a couple notable omissions, particularly Major Harris against Penn State, i.e., "The Play." Also, I was surprised to not see either of Steve Slaton's 52 yard TD runs against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, as those were both amazing and immensely helpful in boosting WVU's national profile for the next several seasons. Both of those two plays were program defining moments, in my opinion. Also, surprised that there was nothing from Tavon Austin, particularly his 75 yard rushing TD in his record-setting night against Oklahoma. He set a Big 12 record 572 all purpose yards and a WVU record 344 rushing yards that game.

[@dfaircloth30]

Quincy Wilson's reception vs Miami when he completely obliterated #19 for Miami.

[@dfaircloth30]

NOT ON THIS LIST..... WHY?

[@michaelkrise9258]

Everyones Top 10 would be different. Mine would include Quincy's run and Danny Buggs 75 yd game winning punt return TD at Maryland in '73 with 0:17 seconds remaining would be at the top of that list.

[@paulvarizer5892]

What a run!!!

[@Brichmond35]

Quincy Wilson TD catch and run against (#2)Miami? That's one of the moments I remember the most!

[@Avalanche962000]

Major Harris should be on here, as should some other plays mentioned, but this is still fun to watch. My favorite was Darwin Cook's 99-yard fumble return in the Orange Bowl. Clemson players were celebrating TD thinking the ball broke the plane but it didn't then suddenly there's Cook taking off the other way, ran all the way into the Orange mascot (lol!) and totally turned that game into WVU dominance!

[@larryjohnston929]

Danny Buggs’ punt return vs Maryland for the victory as time ran out in 83 I think? Who ever made the list must not be very old.

[@taliff68]

Hostetler's clinching QB sneak against Pitt at home needs to be in here somewhere. WVU had lost 7 in a row to their backyard rivals before Ole Hoss came to town.

[@smulligan2]

Slaton was a 3rd round pick by Houston, had over 1,000 yards his rookie year. Had a wrist injury, which led to fumbling problems. Then had a neck injury. Never fully recovered.

[@karenhughart2136]

Thanks for this video.....gave me chills

[@DrinkhtooO]

It's funny to watch how many PITT fans are in the stadium on the #1 play. Nothing has or will change.

[@tauras88d]

Q"s run at miami was one of the biggest and greatest ever for a gritty hardnose run for wvu and should have been on the list.

[@MrGordonLiddy]

KU has a lot of new faces. Brought in 26 new recruits & 19 of them JUCO transfers. Charlie Weiss trying to jump start the program from a terrible 2 year recruiting period under Turner Gill. Several players had to sit out last year due to div.1 transfer rules as well. They'll be able to play this year. Among them will be starting QB Jake Heaps (BYU) & his likely # 1 receiver Justin McKay (OU).

[@michaelkrise9258]

Good list but any compilation of great plays in WVU history that does not include Danny Buggs game winning punt return vs. Maryland in '73 is incomplete even though it's been 50 years.

[@El_JayBubby]

Yeah, Quincy Wilson catch and run should def be on this list. WVU almost beat Maimi that would have ended the longest winning streak of that era, and pretty sure Maimi had a crazy at home winning streak as well.

[@pbodensteiner]

Nice compilation. I'd nominate Major's run against Penn State in 1988.

[@MrGordonLiddy]

Glad to have ya in the big 12. WVU going to Lawrence next year, I think for the first time ever. A shame that long time rivalries like WVU-PITT & Kansas-Missouri had to be interrupted.

[@justakidfromwestvirginia9199]

Good thing we get WVU Pitt here in a couple months

[@grantwileyesq.5962]

Gonna have to add the 2 point conversion against Texas to complete Grier's revenge tour.

[@josebarreiro403]

Top drawer, sir! GOOOOO MOUNTAINEERS!!

[@jg495]

No mention of Owen Schmitt's runaway beer truck run against Georgia. That run was bigger than the OU run in my opinion. It was the difference maker in winning that game.

[@nailers99]

Bill McKenzie's field goal beating Pitt ranks up there with beating Paterno for the first time in years

[@stevesampson6566]

I really enjoyed that!😁😁 thanks 👍👍

[@WotansKarl]

Quincy Wilson’s catch against Miami has gotta be on the list

[@teebagginz1407]

awesome vid

[@brandonboggs2656]

So many great plays you cat really fit them all in just 10 plays. People are probably tired of seeing the same old plays like "the run"

[@actionbxnyc]

Brandon Boggs Naw, you can never be tired of seeing the run. To this day, I mention WVU football and people that remember Major Harris speak about that run.

[@jimzink1006]

7 plays saw live on TV, 3 I was at the stadium, and agree, missed the Major run as a Top 10.

[@josephprice5300]

Noel Devine was a bolt of LIGHTNING!!!

[@sbeallvln]

I miss the uniforms from the 80s. Those were the best.

[@davechristian1525]

That was great to watch, but #1 SHOULD have been Major Harris' run against Penn State.

[@gregorykrug8034]

I agree. I was there for that and the entire stadium popped.

[@wvoutdoorman]

yes

[@lindaskidmore4615]

Tommy pridemore it return against psu was better

[@monstapka]

this was a great video, thank you for it goldnblue. u forgot quincy wilson against miami tho..

[@tauras88d]

hey i totally agree with you on a lot of issues, and hell yes Nehlen had some bad years at Wvu and it was outright disguesting at times and sometimes i felt nobody hated him more than me especially in the 90"s were Nehlen should have won several national championships, but he just diden"t have what it took to get his teams thru those big bowl games against top 5 elite powerhouse teams. Nehlen could never put it all togeather with a great offense to compliment his great defenses and that was sad

[@prestonberry5266]

Criteria to judge by: When was the game played? Where was the game played? Who was the opponent? Was it a bowl game? Was the play a game winner? How did the play affect the history of the team and the player? Was it a play that featured a legend? and last but not least...Was it a trick play?

[@bbeardwvu]

Where was major Harris run v Penn state that was bigger than Robert walkers run

[@mlrehbein]

This is a nice compilation, thanks for putting it together! Here are my top 10 favorite plays in chronological order, since I began watching WVU football back in 1987 as a 10 year-old boy. 1) Major Harris TD run vs. Penn State, 1988 - pure magic. A man truly ahead of his time 2) Robert Walker TD run vs. Miami, 1993 - the thrill of finally putting one over the 'Canes on our way to 11-0. 3) Quincy Wilson "The Run" vs. Miami, 2003 - even though we lost this game, it showed true Mountaineer Spirit in that we never give up! 4) Pat White's 2nd TD run vs. South Florida, 2005 - one of the most amazing touchdown runs that nobody ever saw, he took on the entire USF D and smoked 'em. 5) Phil Brady fake punt to seal 2006 Sugar Bowl win vs. Georgia - gotta give RichRod credit for dialing up this gutsy call. What a way to win a BCS game for first time. 6) The "sleeper" TD pass vs. Georgia Tech in 2006 Gator Bowl - I crack up every time I watch this play. This was the turning point in our comeback to win that game. 7) Noel Devine's first touch against Maryland, 2007 - the "jump cut" that announced a new sensational talent on the college football scene. 8) Owen Schmitt "runaway beer truck" TD vs. Oklahoma, 2008 Fiesta Bowl - iconic. 'Nuff said. 9) Darwin Cook fumble return TD vs. Clemson, 2012 Orange Bowl - best part was him bowling over the OB mascot in the end zone. 10) Tavon Austin vs. Oklahoma, 2012 - not even sure which of his runs I can pick b/c they're all so incredibly slick, but probably the best overall single game performance ever by any WVU player.

[@tfox6919]

Number 1 is awesome. That's Chad from Peterstown WV playing Qb. He went to my old high school. He threw a last second touchdown pass in the state championship game too his senior year.

[@jimmykoplin1807]

Breaks my heart everytime i think of the national championship against Notre dame, i know, telling my age

[@OldGuitarMan]

Thank you 💛💙

[@chrisuncleahmad]

Nice list, but surprised by the lack of Steve Slaton/Major Harris

[@nickdillon6605]

Lets Gooooooo Mountaineers!!!!! 2024!!! 🏈

[@diosantana2659]

8:37 OH HES GOT IT THe most emotional call i've ever heard. crazy. love old highlights like that.

[@nightmarepvp5803]

The orange bowl that year was sweet

[@brockr4537]

Im with Frank Lepper. There is no way you can have a list like this and not have Quincy Wilsons Miami run included.

[@dfaircloth30]

Agreed... just mentioned that... that play automatically came to mind before I watched this video. Him obliterating #19 for Miami has always stuck out in my mind.

[@therealdude1]

LOL @ the ticker @1:25

[@danawalls-white4040]

LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!

[@classictackle]

he plays for the REdskins, has had a pretty good pre season

[@guitarist1215]

Great video!!! How about the pass to stedman bailey vs USF last year that set up the field goal to win the game?

[@geraldfields4469]

What about the play that beat Georgia in the Sugar Bowl? With 1:26 remaining in the game and facing a 4th-and-6 near midfield, West Virginia's Phil Brady ran for 10 yards on a fake punt to seal the win! That fake punt "hammer" was awesome. That along with Quincy Wilson and Major Harris and yes, you got to have Steve Slaton in here somewhere. But still, nice vid

[@faith82851]

Wvu is da kings of football

[@14Vern]

There are obviously many more that could have made the list...Quincy Wilson's run vs Miami is one, the onsides kick vs Georgia in the bowl game, and the fake clock play versus Virginia Tech at the end of the 1st half are just a few...

[@cowboysfan0041]

The orange bowl is the best bowl game ever I’ve ever watched for Wvu

[@carlknapp7071]

I love being a fan of West Virginia University

[@Moocow002]

Quincy Wilson would be one to add on here, would've been even better if we'd won that game

[@timothywestern6488]

FUn list, but I'm sorry, a come from the behind catch against Marshall???? really? Did I blink and not a single Major Harris highlight? Nothing against UGA in the Sugar Bowl?

[@jeffalexander2061]

The Hostetler bootleg TD to beat OU in Norman??

[@michaelkrise9258]

No problem with any of the picks, all were great plays, however......Danny Buggs 75 yd punt return for a TD , with 10 seconds(?) remaining against Maryland in '73, for the game winner has got to be included. Buggs' return & Zack A's td .vs Pitt would be my top 2 with any number of plays selected for the remaining 8 slots. Many, many great plays in WVU history.

[@SteveDew]

Fun list, some really important plays in the program's history. But I agree there's a lot of plays left out which I feel are way more important. The triple OT game against Rutgers to seal the BE title, the marathon comeback against Louisville, the VT finish previously mentioned, Pat White's 3rd down scramble or the fake punt against UGA, the TD pass from Kelchner to Ed Hill to beat BC in '93, Major's broken play scramble against Penn State, Stedman Bailey's catch to set up the game winning field goal at USF to clinch the final BE title, the FG to beat Pitt in '75 (?), THE run, & I'm sure I'm forgetting some. But you put moo u in there. At least they never won, & that's their lasting memory. Hey, now I like it!

[@winterwarz07]

I realize this is an old video and has already been mentioned, but not having "The Play" listed is sacrilegious. It's The Play for chrissakes lol. Also, Quincy's run against Miami, just off the top of my head. I'm sure there's a Tavon play and Slaton play out there that would be justified too

[@joshhaynes3389]

imagine if pat white had tavon and bailey as his receivers or Kevin white . and a healthy Slaton before he became fumble prone.

[@lukemyers5316]

Josh Haynes imagine if Geno Smith had Steve Slaton and a defense that wasn’t terrible

[@Josethepufytaco]

That wasn't WVU's first win against Penn State it was a win after a very long drought though.

[@jasonmartin6817]

It said WVU's first win versus Paterno.

[@thatdude7113able]

Major Harris, Quincy Wilson, Pitt in '75, Robert Walker 90 yard TD against Syracuse, 2002 VT stop (and pick), you're missing a lot. Try again.

[@MrAirborne2012]

Quincy Wilson against Miami needs to be on here. The guy embarassed like three guys who went on to play in the NFL.

[@tdmacfootball]

Where is the Suggs stop @VT and the Quincy screen pass?

[@vanhalenrocksssss]

I think an updated version of this would have to include the Jennings touchdown pass + 2 point conversion against Texas in 2018

[@allenbolen9705]

Major Harris run against Penn ST should be here!

[@norirak4829]

No Major Harris against Penn State in 1988?? That was the greatest play in WVU History!!!!!! Come on Guys, WTF!!!!!

[@jasonperdue3398]

Quincy Wilson's screen pass vs Miami? Major Harris's scramble vs Penn State? THE two greatest plays in WVU history and they don't even make this list smh

[@DG-ez6of]

ahh...back when you could actually tear down the goal posts

[@LacodaOfficial]

Will Grier 2 point conversion and touchdown vs Texas, 2018, good video though

[@rickyrossay9418]

Lacoda Lynch dumb nigga this video was made in 2012

[@frankleppar8552]

Quincy Wilson's 2003 "The Run" was ESPNs play of the year. Not even mentioned here.

[@gregorykrug8034]

Good list! I live in Oregon and my neighbors had to put up with my yelling and screaming after that Clemson fumble return! What about the fake punt during the Georgia game?

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

Actually there was no comeback by WVU in the Backyard Brawl game. Pitt had been down and came back.

[@jamescasto3691]

Chris Baker Pitt still sucks

[@nealrose8653]

Nothing against this list, but without Major Harris having at least 2 (the run vs Penn state and the entire 2nd half in Louisville) its pretty much the top 10 "WVU plays I can remember seeing"... (I grew up in Louisville and was at that game. The only blue and gold in a sea of red and the UL fans were giving me a ton of grief the first half. When they all began leaving in the 4th quarter, don't think I was shy. "We're yall going?! One dude sitting behind me kept telling me through the first half that I'd came a long way to see an ass whooping... not knowing I lived less than 20 miles from cardinal stadium, when he was packing up I kept asking him why you leaving? Don't you wanna see the rest of this ass whooping? Stick around and watch major win the Heisman... he didn't, but damn what a show he put in that 2nd half!!)

[@Infinity161]

3 plays that have to be in the Top 10: Major Harris' scramble vs Penn St. Quincy Wilson's screen pass vs Miami, and what about Rasheed Marshall to Travis Garvin for 92 yards against #3 Virginia Tech?

[@adamsmith1786]

Let's go mountaineers

[@shanelux5963]

I miss "The Backyard Brawl"...

[@YusefDeeb69]

it will return..... in 2022?!?!?! god damnit At least we get to play VT next year

[@pmcburn1]

Solid list, but missing Quincy @ Miami. I don't think the Devine run against Pitt should be in over the Field Goal kick that won that game.

[@michaeldematteis3409]

Man,i miss the days when you take the lead with a minute and something to go,that you have a 95% chance of winning.no more lol.

[@classictackle]

hard to leave Major's run out. In fact, impossible.

[@christopherhooten4601]

I still want a WVU Jersey with 35 and beer truck for the name

[@cooperstokes3471]

Losing to Pittsburgh was my number one moment

[@exffljockholder]

Nice work but how do you now include Major's run v. PSU or Bill McKenze's kick v. Pitt? If you watch the video prior to the team entrance, it shows some of the greatest plays and their impact those plays have had on this program through the years.

[@jameshager202]

Better add that Will Grier 2pt conversion against Texas