NC State at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 25, 2004

NC State beat Virginia Tech 17–⁠16. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 22–⁠18–⁠4.

AwayNC State5–⁠6 in 2004
17
HomeVirginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2004
16

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgAttendance 65,115

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; New River Valley Airport (KPSK), 25 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State377017
Virginia Tech0100616

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Davis4/106402
Marcus Stone2/71400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.A. McLendon2493126
Marcus Stone623110
Richard Washington121021
Jay Davis2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richard Washington228020
T.A. McLendon123023
T.J. Williams214010
Sterling Hicks113013

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryan Randall11/2515610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Imoh1474041
Cedric Humes5204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eddie Royal247032
David Clowney138038
Jeff King125025
Josh Morgan123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Vincent Fuller1120

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

NC StateVirginia Tech
223Total yards192
78Passing yards234
145Rushing yards36
4.6Yards per pass6.0
3.7Yards per rush0.8
12First downs13
3–⁠13Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
16:05Possession20:34

Efficiency

NC StateVirginia Tech
31%Success rate19%
−0.17EPA per play−0.12
0.78Explosiveness1.27
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.02
−0.02Passing EPA−0.15
17%Passing-down success14%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.37
−0.45Second-down EPA−0.22
0.23Third-down EPA0.25

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 61% to win. NC State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechKickoff, 1 playQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ2 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechKickoff, 1 playQ2 Virginia TechRush, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechKickoff, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 74 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −75 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  16. Q2 Virginia TechRush, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 Virginia TechKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  24. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  25. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  28. Q4 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 55 yards
  30. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  31. Q4 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  32. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  33. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  34. Q4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 71 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 3, Virginia Tech 0
NC State Field goal, 8 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 30Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Richard Washington (NCST) for 20 yards.
14:461st & 10 at the 505 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
14:451st & 15 at own 45Tramain Hall (NCST) rushed left side for no gain.
14:082nd & 15 at own 45Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:033rd & 15 at own 45Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to T.A. McLendon (NCST) for 23 yards.
13:521st & 10 at opp 32T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for -2 yards.
13:182nd & 12 at opp 34T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:423rd & 13 at opp 35Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:374th & 13 at opp 3553 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 3, Virginia Tech 0
12:321st & 0 at opp 20Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 20Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:262nd & 10 at own 20Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
11:493rd & 13 at own 17Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to Cedric Humes (VT) for -4 yards.
11:054th & 17 at own 13Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) returned 10 yards by Tramain Hall (NCST) to the Hokies 42.
NC State Interception, 2 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 42T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 395 yard penalty on Hokies.
9:482nd & 2 at opp 34Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle intercepted by Vincent Fuller (VT). Returned for 14 yards.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
9:48Eric Green (VT) took lateral and rushed for 47 yards.
9:291st & 10 at opp 39Justin Hamilton (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:572nd & 7 at opp 36Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:5710 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
8:361st & 10 at opp 22Bryan Randall (VT) rushed left side for 8 yards.
7:572nd & 2 at opp 14Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:513rd & 2 at opp 14Bryan Randall (VT) pass right side complete to Duane Brown (VT) for 5 yards.
7:411st & goal at opp 9Justin Hamilton (VT) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
6:592nd & goal at opp 12Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:543rd & goal at opp 12Bryan Randall (VT) rushed right side for -4 yards.
6:314th & goal at opp 1633 yard field goal by Brandon Pace (VT) is no good.
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 16T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
5:522nd & 5 at own 25T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:123rd & 5 at own 25Marcus Stone (NCST) pass left side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 10 yards.
4:511st & 10 at own 35Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:51Wolfpack fumble by Marcus Stone (NCST), recovered by Jim Davis (VT), returned for no gain.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:441st & 10 at opp 36Mike Imoh (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:032nd & 7 at opp 33Mike Imoh (VT) rushed left side for 6 yards.
3:193rd & 1 at opp 27Mike Imoh (VT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:431st & 10 at opp 26Mike Imoh (VT) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1:572nd & 9 at opp 255 yard penalty on Hokies.
1:382nd & 14 at opp 30Bryan Randall (VT) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:533rd & 8 at opp 24Bryan Randall (VT) rushed left side for 13 yards.
0:451st & 10 at opp 11Mike Imoh (VT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 7Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 7Mike Imoh (VT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 14:223rd & 3 at opp 4Bryan Randall (VT) pass right side complete to John Kinzer (VT) for a 4 yard touchdown.Virginia Tech 6, NC State 3
Q2 14:17Extra point by Brandon Pace (VT) is good.Virginia Tech 7, NC State 3
Q2 14:17Kickoff returned by Marcus Hudson (NCST) for 23 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 25Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:042nd & 10 at own 24Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed left side for -5 yards.
13:253rd & 15 at own 19Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:474th & 9 at own 25Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 58 yards by Eddie Royal (VT) to the Wolfpack 15.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
12:281st & 10 at opp 15Richard Johnson (VT) rushed right side for no gain.
11:432nd & 10 at opp 15Bryan Randall (VT) rushed right side for 10 yards.
11:351st & goal at opp 5Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:522nd & goal at opp 5Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:073rd & goal at opp 5Hokies timeout; 10:07 remaining 2nd quarter
10:073rd & goal at opp 5Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:584th & goal at opp 523 yard field goal by Brandon Pace (VT) is good.Virginia Tech 10, NC State 3
9:561st & 0 at opp 20Hokies kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Punt, 7 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for -3 yards.
9:142nd & 13 at own 17Tramain Hall (NCST) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:363rd & 11 at own 19Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Sterling Hicks (NCST) for 13 yards.
8:301st & 10 at own 32T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 26 yards.
8:231st & 10 at opp 42T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:392nd & 7 at opp 395 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
7:162nd & 12 at opp 44Jay Davis (NCST) rushed right side for no gain.
6:253rd & 12 at opp 44Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:184th & 12 at opp 44Punt by John Deraney (NCST) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
5:252nd & 20 at own 10Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
4:403rd & 28 at own 2Justin Hamilton (VT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:024th & 29 at own 1Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) returned 10 yards by Tramain Hall (NCST) to the Hokies 34.
NC State Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:521st & 10 at opp 34T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
3:162nd & 2 at opp 26T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:561st & 10 at opp 23Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
2:152nd & 1 at opp 14T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:511st & 10 at opp 11T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:202nd & 5 at opp 6T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.Virginia Tech 10, NC State 9
1:14Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.Tied at 10
1:14Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Rush, 4 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 20Mike Imoh (VT) rushed right side for -4 yards.
0:582nd & 14 at own 16Wolfpack timeout; 00:58 remaining 2nd quarter
0:582nd & 14 at own 16Mike Imoh (VT) rushed left side for 8 yards.
0:585 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
0:362nd & 1 at own 29Mike Imoh (VT) rushed right side for 4 yards.
0:031st & 10 at own 33Mike Imoh (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3rd quarter9 drives, then NC State 17, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
14:172nd & 15 at own 20Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:353rd & 14 at own 21Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:304th & 14 at own 21Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 3410 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
13:151st & 20 at own 24Jay Davis (NCST) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:272nd & 14 at own 30Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Richard Washington (NCST) for 8 yards.
11:393rd & 6 at own 38Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:344th & 6 at own 38Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 40 yards by Eddie Royal (VT) to the Hokies 48.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 48Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
11:19Hokies fumble by Bryan Randall (VT), recovered by Will Montgomery (VT), advanced for no gain.
10:352nd & 15 at own 43Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:243rd & 15 at own 43Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:204th & 15 at own 43Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) returned by Tramain Hall (NCST) to the Wolfpack 22 for no gain.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
10:2010 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
10:101st & 10 at own 12Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:392nd & 7 at own 15T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 20 yards.
9:231st & 10 at own 35T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for -1 yards.
8:472nd & 11 at own 34Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:073rd & 12 at own 33Marcus Stone (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:014th & 12 at own 33Punt by John Deraney (NCST) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 21Mike Imoh (VT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
7:082nd & 5 at own 26Mike Imoh (VT) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
6:243rd & 9 at own 22Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
5:534th & 15 at own 16Vinnie Burns (VT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards; turnover on downs.
5:534th & 0 at opp 16Hokies fumble by Vinnie Burns (VT), recovered by Troy Graham (NCST), returned for no gain.
NC State Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:441st & goal at opp 5T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:102nd & goal at opp 5Marcus Stone (NCST) pass right side complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 4 yards.
4:363rd & goal at opp 1Wolfpack timeout; 04:36 remaining 3rd quarter
4:363rd & goal at opp 1Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.NC State 16, Virginia Tech 10
4:31Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 17, Virginia Tech 10
4:31Kickoff returned by Mike Imoh (VT) for 26 yards.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 26Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
3:402nd & 17 at own 19Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 11 yards.
2:543rd & 28 at own 84 yard penalty on Hokies.
2:423rd & 32 at own 4Bryan Randall (VT) pass across the middle complete to Jeff King (VT) for 25 yards.
2:064th & 7 at own 29Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) returned 3 yards by Tramain Hall (NCST) to the Wolfpack 33.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 33Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed left side for -5 yards.
1:182nd & 15 at own 28Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed left side for 4 yards.
0:393rd & 11 at own 32Marcus Stone (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:324th & 11 at own 32Punt by John Deraney (NCST) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 34Cedric Humes (VT) rushed right side for 4 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 38Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 38Mike Imoh (VT) rushed right side for 41 yards.
Q4 15:00Hokies fumble by Mike Imoh (VT), recovered by Mike Imoh (VT), advanced for no gain.
Q4 14:281st & 10 at opp 21Mike Imoh (VT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 13:562nd & 6 at opp 17Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
Q4 13:083rd & 15 at opp 26Bryan Randall (VT) pass right side complete to Justin Hamilton (VT) for 11 yards.
Q4 12:194th & 4 at opp 1532 yard field goal by Brandon Pace (VT) is good.NC State 17, Virginia Tech 13
Q4 12:151st & 0 at opp 20Hokies kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
4th quarter6 drives, then NC State 17, Virginia Tech 16
NC State Punt, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Wolfpack timeout; 12:15 remaining 4th quarter
12:151st & 10 at own 20Richard Washington (NCST) rushed right side for 21 yards.
12:051st & 10 at own 41T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
11:401st & 10 at opp 45T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
11:052nd & 12 at opp 47T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:213rd & 10 at opp 45Marcus Stone (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:164th & 10 at opp 455 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
10:164th & 15 at the 50Punt by John Deraney (NCST) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 25Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to Eddie Royal (VT) for 15 yards.
10:041st & 10 at own 40Bryan Randall (VT) pass right side complete to Eddie Royal (VT) for 32 yards.
9:431st & 10 at opp 28Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:212nd & 10 at opp 28Bryan Randall (VT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:373rd & 7 at opp 255 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
8:203rd & 2 at opp 20Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:134th & 2 at opp 2037 yard field goal by Brandon Pace (VT) is good.NC State 17, Virginia Tech 16
8:101st & 0 at opp 20Hokies kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 20T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:272nd & 8 at own 22Marcus Stone (NCST) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
7:031st & 10 at own 32T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 1 yard.
6:172nd & 9 at own 335 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
6:032nd & 14 at own 28Marcus Stone (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:573rd & 14 at own 28Marcus Stone (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:514th & 14 at own 28Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 9 yards by Eddie Royal (VT) to the Hokies 34.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 34Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:332nd & 10 at own 34Bryan Randall (VT) pass across the middle complete to John Kinzer (VT) for 1 yard.
4:513rd & 11 at own 33Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
4:014th & 20 at own 24Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at opp 49T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:142nd & 8 at opp 475 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
3:012nd & 13 at own 48Hokies timeout; 03:01 remaining 4th quarter
3:012nd & 13 at own 48T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:583rd & 12 at own 49Hokies timeout; 02:58 remaining 4th quarter
2:583rd & 12 at own 49T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2:544th & 14 at own 47Hokies timeout; 02:54 remaining 4th quarter
2:544th & 14 at own 47Punt by John Deraney (NCST) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 5Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:392nd & 10 at own 6Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to Josh Morgan (VT) for 24 yards.
2:251st & 10 at own 30Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:212nd & 10 at own 30Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:163rd & 10 at own 30Bryan Randall (VT) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:354th & 4 at own 36Bryan Randall (VT) pass right side complete to Josh Hyman (VT) for 8 yards.
1:231st & 10 at own 44Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:132nd & 10 at own 44Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
0:433rd & 18 at own 36Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to David Clowney (VT) for 38 yards.
0:211st & 10 at opp 26Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:052nd & 8 at opp 24Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:033rd & 8 at opp 24Wolfpack timeout; 00:03 remaining 4th quarter
0:033rd & 8 at opp 2443 yard field goal by Brandon Pace (VT) is no good.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Virginia Tech leads 28–⁠20–⁠4 in 52 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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