From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Virginia Tech
Miami
297
Total yards
190
176
Passing yards
156
149
Rushing yards
51
8.2
Yards per pass
4.5
3.1
Yards per rush
2.3
15
First downs
7
2–13
Third downs
1–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
4
Turnovers
3
0–0
Penalties
0–0
21:11
Possession
15:30
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Miami
30%
Success rate
25%
−0.01
EPA per play
−0.21
1.20
Explosiveness
0.79
−0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.27
0.21
Passing EPA
−0.18
26%
Passing-down success
5%
−0.11
First-down EPA
−0.10
0.06
Second-down EPA
−0.49
0.04
Third-down EPA
0.18
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)
Miami 62% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q1 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 MiamiInterception, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 MiamiKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Virginia TechIncomplete pass, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Virginia TechBlocked punt, 1 play, 59 yards
Q2 MiamiTouchdown run, 4 plays, 86 yards
Q2 Virginia TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q2 MiamiFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 13 plays, 46 yards
Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 MiamiField goal, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Virginia TechKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 1 play, 38 yards
Q4 MiamiKickoff, 1 play, 37 yards
Q4 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, −8 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
Q4 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 9 plays, 19 yards
Q4 MiamiPenalty, 4 plays, 24 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 22
Mike Imoh (VT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:19
2nd & 10 at own 22
Mike Imoh (VT) rushed right side for -2 yards.
13:32
3rd & 12 at own 20
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
12:45
4th & 12 at own 20
5 yard penalty on Hokies.
12:45
4th & 15 at own 15
Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) no return by Hurricanes.
Miami Punt, 4 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass across the middle complete to Talib Humphrey (MIA) for 24 yards.
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
15 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
11:33
1st & 25 at opp 41
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Lance Leggett (MIA) for 6 yards.
10:55
2nd & 19 at opp 35
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:45
3rd & 19 at opp 35
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:45
4th & 19 at opp 35
Punt by Jon Peattie (MIA) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 9
Mike Imoh (VT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
9:43
2nd & 12 at own 7
Bryan Randall (VT) pass right side complete to Jared Mazzetta (VT) for 22 yards.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 29
5 yard penalty on Hokies.
9:20
1st & 15 at own 24
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
8:15
2nd & 20 at own 19
Bryan Randall (VT) pass across the middle complete to Jeff King (VT) for 11 yards.
7:43
3rd & 9 at own 30
Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:28
4th & 9 at own 30
Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) no return by Hurricanes.
Miami Interception, 9 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 15
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed right side for 9 yards.
6:42
2nd & 1 at own 24
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Talib Humphrey (MIA) for 17 yards.
6:11
1st & 10 at own 41
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:05
2nd & 10 at own 41
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:23
3rd & 9 at own 42
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Ryan Moore (MIA) for 14 yards.
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 44
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:16
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:06
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass across the middle complete to Kevin Everett (MIA) for 9 yards.
3:22
4th & 1 at opp 35
Hurricanes timeout; 03:22 remaining 1st quarter
3:22
4th & 1 at opp 35
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass across the middle intercepted by Eric Green (VT). Returned for no gain.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed left side for 9 yards.
2:35
2nd & 1 at own 29
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:08
1st & 10 at own 36
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
1:20
2nd & 14 at own 32
Hokies timeout; 01:20 remaining 1st quarter
1:20
2nd & 14 at own 32
5 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
1:20
2nd & 9 at own 37
Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to David Clowney (VT) for 26 yards.
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 37
Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to David Clowney (VT) for 9 yards.
0:22
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
Q2 14:37
1st & goal at opp 8
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 13:49
2nd & goal at opp 6
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed right side for 4 yards.
Q2 13:49
3rd & goal at opp 3
Bryan Randall (VT) pass across the middle complete to Jeff King (VT) for a 3 yard touchdown.Virginia Tech 6, Miami 0
Q2 13:49
Extra point by Brandon Pace (VT) is good.Virginia Tech 7, Miami 0
Q2 13:46
Kickoff returned by Devin Hester (MIA) for 15 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Miami 7
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:42
2nd & 6 at own 29
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Talib Humphrey (MIA) for 1 yard.
12:18
3rd & 5 at own 30
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:10
4th & 5 at own 30
Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) returned -5 yards by Richard Johnson (VT) to the Hokies 22.
Virginia Tech Incomplete pass, 3 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at own 22
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:30
2nd & 7 at own 27
Justin Hamilton (VT) rushed right side for no gain.
11:00
3rd & 7 at own 27
Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:00
4th & 7 at own 27
Hokies punt blocked, recovered by Rashaun Jones (MIA).
Miami Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
10:30
2nd & 3 at opp 7
Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed right side for 5 yards.
10:20
1st & goal at opp 2
Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:40
2nd & goal at opp 2
Tyrone Moss (MIA) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Virginia Tech 7, Miami 6
9:40
Extra point by Jon Peattie (MIA) is good.Tied at 7
9:40
Hurricanes kickoff, touchback by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
9:20
2nd & 5 at own 25
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for -7 yards.
9:20
3rd & 12 at own 18
Hokies fumble by Bryan Randall (VT), recovered by Leon Williams (MIA), returned for no gain.
Miami Fumble, 1 play
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 18
5 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
9:20
1st & 15 at opp 23
Brock Berlin (MIA) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
9:20
2nd & 19 at opp 27
Hurricanes fumble by Brock Berlin (MIA), recovered by Noland Burchette (VT), returned for no gain.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 27
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:44
2nd & 5 at own 32
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:55
3rd & 3 at own 35
Hokies timeout; 05:55 remaining 2nd quarter
5:55
3rd & 3 at own 35
Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to David Clowney (VT) for 6 yards.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:46
2nd & 9 at own 42
5 yard penalty on Hokies.
4:42
2nd & 14 at own 37
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
4:06
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:36
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Bryan Randall (VT) pass across the middle complete to David Clowney (VT) for 12 yards.
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 31
Justin Hamilton (VT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:30
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Justin Hamilton (VT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 20
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
1:40
2nd & 11 at opp 21
Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
1:20
3rd & 17 at opp 27
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:04
4th & 17 at opp 27
Hokies timeout; 00:04 remaining 2nd quarter
0:04
4th & 17 at opp 27
45 yard field goal by Brandon Pace (VT) is good.Virginia Tech 10, Miami 7
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 10
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:55
2nd & 6 at own 39
Brock Berlin (MIA) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
14:55
3rd & 12 at own 33
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete across the middle.
14:00
4th & 12 at own 33
Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 23
Bryan Randall (VT) pass right side complete to Eddie Royal (VT) for 5 yards.
12:40
2nd & 5 at own 28
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:00
3rd & 3 at own 30
Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for no loss.
12:00
4th & 3 at own 30
Hokies fumble by Bryan Randall (VT), recovered by Thomas Carroll (MIA), returned for no gain.
Miami Field goal, 6 plays
11:51
1st & 10 at opp 30
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed left side for 9 yards.
11:13
2nd & 1 at opp 21
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
10:48
1st & 10 at opp 13
9 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
10:38
1st & 20 at opp 22
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Kevin Everett (MIA) for 6 yards.
9:52
2nd & 14 at opp 16
6 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
9:30
2nd & 19 at opp 22
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:52
3rd & 12 at opp 15
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass across the middle complete to Roscoe Parrish (MIA) for 9 yards.
8:52
4th & 3 at opp 6
23 yard field goal by Jon Peattie (MIA) is good.Tied at 10
7:59
1st & 0 at opp 10
Kickoff returned by David Clowney (VT) for 17 yards.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at own 27
Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:44
2nd & 10 at own 27
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed right side for -1 yards.
6:54
3rd & 11 at own 26
Bryan Randall (VT) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
6:29
4th & 20 at own 17
Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) no return by Hurricanes.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
6:29
1st & 10 at own 38
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed left side for -3 yards.
5:39
2nd & 13 at own 35
10 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
5:39
2nd & 23 at own 25
Sinorice Moss (MIA) rushed left side for 2 yards.
5:04
3rd & 21 at own 27
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass right side complete to Frank Gore (MIA) for 12 yards.
4:54
4th & 9 at own 39
Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at own 23
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:47
2nd & 9 at own 24
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:55
3rd & 10 at own 23
Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:47
4th & 10 at own 23
Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) returned 2 yards by Devin Hester (MIA) to the Hurricanes 46.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
2:38
1st & 10 at own 46
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:31
2nd & 10 at own 46
Brock Berlin (MIA) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
1:48
3rd & 17 at own 39
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:48
4th & 17 at own 39
Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) no return by Hokies.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 16
Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to Jesse Allen (VT) for 2 yards.
1:22
2nd & 8 at own 18
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed right side for 10 yards.
1:01
1st & 10 at own 28
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed up the middle for 35 yards.
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 37
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 14:24
3rd & 3 at opp 30
5 yard penalty on Hokies.
Q4 14:24
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 14:05
4th & 8 at opp 35
Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) no return by Hurricanes.
4th quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 16, Miami 10
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:57
1st & 10 at own 6
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed left side for 3 yards.
13:16
2nd & 7 at own 9
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
12:34
3rd & 3 at own 13
Frank Gore (MIA) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
12:12
4th & 5 at own 11
Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) returned 19 yards by Eddie Royal (VT) to the Hurricanes 38.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 38
Bryan Randall (VT) pass right side complete to Eddie Royal (VT) for a 39 yard touchdown.Virginia Tech 16, Miami 10
11:38
Extra point by Brandon Pace (VT) is blocked.
11:29
Kickoff returned by Devin Hester (MIA) for 37 yards.
Miami Punt, 5 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 37
20 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
11:20
1st & 10 at own 17
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass across the middle complete to Quadtrine Hill (MIA) for 9 yards.
10:53
2nd & 1 at own 26
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Roscoe Parrish (MIA) for 7 yards.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 33
15 yard penalty on Hurricanes.
10:33
1st & 25 at own 18
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Frank Gore (MIA) for 5 yards.
10:00
2nd & 20 at own 23
Brock Berlin (MIA) rushed right side for 6 yards.
9:34
3rd & 14 at own 29
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:34
4th & 14 at own 29
Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) returned -3 yards by Eddie Royal (VT) to the Hokies 19.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 19
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 29 yards.
8:39
1st & 10 at own 48
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:02
2nd & 9 at own 49
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:22
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Hokies timeout; 07:22 remaining 4th quarter
7:22
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:22
4th & 6 at opp 48
Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) returned 5 yards by Roscoe Parrish (MIA) to the Hurricanes 12.
Miami Punt, 5 plays
7:02
1st & 10 at own 12
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Moore (MIA) for 8 yards.
6:37
2nd & 2 at own 20
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass across the middle complete to Buck Ortega (MIA) for 6 yards.
6:17
1st & 10 at own 26
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:09
2nd & 10 at own 26
Hurricanes timeout; 06:09 remaining 4th quarter
6:09
2nd & 10 at own 26
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Roscoe Parrish (MIA) for 1 yard.
5:40
3rd & 11 at own 25
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:34
4th & 11 at own 25
Punt by Brian Monroe (MIA) returned 5 yards by Richard Johnson (VT) to the Hokies 40.
Virginia Tech Punt, 9 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:46
2nd & 7 at own 43
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
4:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:34
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Bryan Randall (VT) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:26
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Bryan Randall (VT) rushed left side for 7 yards.
3:26
1st & 10 at opp 40
10 yard penalty on Hokies.
3:26
3rd & 10 at the 50
Bryan Randall (VT) pass left side complete to Jeff King (VT) for 12 yards.
2:33
1st & 10 at opp 38
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:20
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Hurricanes timeout; 02:20 remaining 4th quarter
2:20
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:16
3rd & 8 at opp 36
Hurricanes timeout; 02:16 remaining 4th quarter
2:16
3rd & 8 at opp 36
Cedric Humes (VT) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
1:24
4th & 13 at opp 41
5 yard penalty on Hokies.
1:24
4th & 18 at opp 46
Punt by Vinnie Burns (VT) returned -4 yards by Devin Hester (MIA) to the Hurricanes 11.
Miami Penalty, 4 plays
1:14
1st & 10 at own 11
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass left side complete to Sinorice Moss (MIA) for 8 yards.
1:07
2nd & 2 at own 20
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:07
3rd & 2 at own 20
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:59
4th & 2 at own 20
Brock Berlin (MIA) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
0:59
1st & 10 at opp 20
15 yard penalty on Hokies.
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.
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