Virginia Tech vs. Auburn
Monday, January 3, 2005, Sugar Bowl Share
No. 3 Auburn beat No. 10 Virginia Tech 16–13. It was their fifth meeting; Auburn leads the series 3–1–1.
Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ABCR, ETVAttendance 77,349Referee: Dick Honig (Big Ten)
MVP Auburn QB Jason CampbellWikipedia
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Auburn | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Standouts
- ReceivingJosh Morgan3 catches, 126 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
DefenseJimmy Williams1 INTVirginia Tech
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Player stats
Virginia Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Randall | 21/38 | 299 | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Randall | 9 | 45 | 0 | 21 |
| Mike Imoh | 6 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Cedric Humes | 6 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Justin Hamilton | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Morgan | 3 | 126 | 2 | 80 |
| Josh Hyman | 5 | 71 | 0 | 31 |
| Eddie Royal | 3 | 37 | 0 | 23 |
| David Clowney | 2 | 23 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy E. Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Auburn
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Campbell | 11/16 | 189 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Brown | 14 | 68 | 0 | 31 |
| Carnell Williams | 19 | 61 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Taylor | 5 | 87 | 0 | 37 |
| Anthony Mix | 2 | 68 | 0 | 53 |
| Cooper Wallace | 1 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Devin Aromashodu | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Graves | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Junior Rosegreen | 1 | 32 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Virginia Tech | Auburn | |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Total yards | 299 |
| 310 | Passing yards | 206 |
| 76 | Rushing yards | 110 |
| 7.9 | Yards per pass | 11.8 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 19 | First downs | 14 |
| 3–12 | Third downs | 6–15 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 16:26 | Possession | 20:14 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Auburn 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Virginia Tech–Auburn gameAuburn leads 3–1–1 in five meetings.
| 2004 | Auburn 16, Virginia Tech 13 | Sugar Bowl |
| 1978 | Auburn 18, Virginia Tech 7 | |
| 1975 | Virginia Tech 23, Auburn 16 | |
| 1925 | Auburn 19, Virginia Tech 0 | |
| 1924 | Virginia Tech 0, Auburn 0 |
Around this game
Virginia Tech
- Next gameat NC StateSept. 4, 2005
- SeasonVirginia Tech in 2004
- ProgramVirginia Tech history and records
Auburn
- Next gamevs. Georgia TechSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonAuburn in 2004
- ProgramAuburn history and records