Virginia Tech at West Virginia

Saturday, October 1, 2005

No. 3 Virginia Tech beat West Virginia 34–⁠17. It was their 51st meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 28–⁠22–⁠1.

Away3Virginia Tech11–⁠2 in 2005
34
HomeWest Virginia11–⁠1 in 2005
17

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: ESPNAttendance 60,193

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech10143734
West Virginia0143017

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcus Vick15/1717720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cedric Humes2279111
Marcus Vick1274123
Mike Imoh133108
Eddie Royal220017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eddie Royal671115
David Clowney347029
Jeff King229120
Justin Harper218011

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat White9/118520
Adam Bednarik2/31800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve Slaton1190044
Pat White1144013
Jason Gwaltney51206
Pernell Williams1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dorrell Jalloh146146
Darius Reynaud321013
Steve Slaton21207
Jason Colson111011

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

Team stats

Virginia TechWest Virginia
391Total yards253
182Passing yards115
214Rushing yards150
10.4Yards per pass7.4
4.0Yards per rush4.4
23First downs11
10–⁠15Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
22:40Possession14:00

Efficiency

Virginia TechWest Virginia
46%Success rate39%
0.13EPA per play0.10
0.87Explosiveness0.65
−0.10Rushing EPA0.00
0.94Passing EPA0.42
40%Passing-down success16%
−0.07First-down EPA0.02
0.02Second-down EPA−0.28
0.98Third-down EPA0.68

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 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaFumble, 1 playQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 13 playsQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 West VirginiaFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 59 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 69 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 13 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 11 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, West Virginia 0
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20West Virginia penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
15:501st & 15 at own 15Jason Colson rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 18.
14:212nd & 12 at own 18Adam Bednarik pass complete to Brandon Myles for 4 yards to the WVirg 22.
13:443rd & 8 at own 22Adam Bednarik sacked by James Anderson at the WVirg 19 for a loss of 3 yards.
13:114th & 11 at own 19Phil Brady punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Josh Morgan at the VaTch 41.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 41Mike Imoh rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 43.
12:122nd & 8 at own 43Marcus Vick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 41.
11:413rd & 10 at own 41Marcus Vick pass complete to David Clowney for 7 yards to the VaTch 48.
11:034th & 3 at own 48Nic Schmitt punt for 31 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 21.
West Virginia Fumble, 1 play
10:541st & 10 at own 21Pernell Williams rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the WVirg 24, forced by Darryl Tapp, recovered by Aaron Rouse at the WVirg 24.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 24Cedric Humes rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 18.
10:102nd & 4 at opp 18Cedric Humes rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 11 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at opp 11Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard IF accepted, no play.
9:151st & 15 at opp 16Cedric Humes rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 10.
8:392nd & 9 at opp 10Cedric Humes rush for no gain to the WVirg 10.
7:583rd & 9 at opp 10Marcus Vick rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, West Virginia 0
7:58Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, West Virginia 0
7:58Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 20Adam Bednarik rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 16.
6:412nd & 14 at own 16Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the WVirg 5, recovered by Steve Slaton at the WVirg 20.
6:303rd & 10 at own 20Adam Bednarik pass incomplete to Steve Slaton.
6:184th & 10 at own 20Phil Brady punt for 48 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for no gain to the VaTch 32.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 32Marcus Vick pass complete to Mike Imoh for 3 yards to the VaTch 35.
5:282nd & 7 at own 35Mike Imoh rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 37.
4:513rd & 5 at own 37Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:51.
4:443rd & 5 at own 37Marcus Vick pass complete to Eddie Royal for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at the 50Marcus Vick rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 48.
3:372nd & 8 at opp 48Marcus Vick pass complete to Jeff King for 21 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 27Eddie Royal rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 24.
2:332nd & 7 at opp 24Marcus Vick pass incomplete to Jeff King.
2:253rd & 7 at opp 24Marcus Vick rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 18.
1:504th & 1 at opp 18Brandon Pace 35 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, West Virginia 0
1:45Jared Develli kickoff for 44 yards returned by Owen Schmitt for 20 yards to the WVirg 41.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 12 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 41Steve Slaton rush for 19 yards to the VaTch 40 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 40Adam Bednarik pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 13 yards to the VaTch 27 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 27Steve Slaton rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 18.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 18Owen Schmitt rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at opp 18Jason Gwaltney rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:371st & 10 at opp 16Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 17.
Q2 14:002nd & 11 at opp 17Adam Bednarik rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 13.
Q2 14:003rd & 7 at opp 13Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 14:00.
Q2 13:453rd & 7 at opp 13Pat White rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 7.
Q2 13:104th & 1 at opp 7Jason Gwaltney rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:591st & 0 at opp 6West Virginia penalty 5 yard illegal participation accepted.
Q2 12:291st & goal at opp 11Pat White rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 3.
Q2 11:482nd & goal at opp 3Jason Gwaltney rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 2.
Q2 11:203rd & goal at opp 2Pat White pass complete to Chris Malamet for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 10, West Virginia 6
Q2 11:20Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, West Virginia 7
Q2 11:201st & 0 at own 35West Virginia penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted, no play.
Q2 11:14Pat McAfee kickoff for 63 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 24 yards to the VaTch 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, West Virginia 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 31Marcus Vick pass complete to Justin Harper for 8 yards to the VaTch 39.
11:022nd & 2 at own 39Cedric Humes rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 43 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 43Marcus Vick pass complete to David Clowney for 30 yards to the WVirg 27 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 28Cedric Humes rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 25.
9:282nd & 7 at opp 25Marcus Vick pass complete to Eddie Royal for 12 yards to the WVirg 13 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 13Cedric Humes rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 10.
8:202nd & 7 at opp 10Cedric Humes rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 9.
7:423rd & 6 at opp 9Marcus Vick pass complete to Jeff King for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 16, West Virginia 7
7:42Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, West Virginia 7
7:36Jared Develli kickoff for 61 yards returned by Antonio Lewis for 27 yards to the WVirg 31.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 31Steve Slaton rush for 10 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 41Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 42.
6:562nd & 9 at own 42Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 4 yards to the WVirg 46.
6:253rd & 5 at own 46Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 7 yards to the VaTch 47 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at opp 47Steve Slaton rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 46.
5:422nd & 9 at opp 46Pat White pass complete to Dorrell Jalloh for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 17, West Virginia 13
5:42Pat McAfee extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, West Virginia 14
5:36Pat McAfee kickoff for 56 yards returned by Mike Imoh for 9 yards to the VaTch 18.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 18Mike Imoh rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 23.
4:472nd & 5 at own 23Mike Imoh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 22.
4:043rd & 6 at own 22Marcus Vick rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 24.
3:554th & 4 at own 24Nic Schmitt punt for 43 yards, returned by Antonio Lewis for no gain to the WVirg 30, fumbled at the WVirg 35, recovered by Dj Parker, returned by Dj Parker for 5 yards.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 30Cedric Humes rush for no gain to the WVirg 30.
3:052nd & 10 at opp 30Marcus Vick rush for 16 yards to the WVirg 14 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 14Cedric Humes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 16.
2:212nd & 11 at opp 16Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:21.
2:162nd & 11 at opp 16Marcus Vick pass complete to Eddie Royal for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 23, West Virginia 14
2:16Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 24, West Virginia 14
2:09Jared Develli kickoff for 64 yards returned by Antonio Lewis for 19 yards to the WVirg 20, West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 10Pat White rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 15.
1:332nd & 5 at own 15West Virginia penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:222nd & 11 at own 9Pat White rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 12.
0:193rd & 8 at own 12Pat White rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 17.
0:104th & 3 at own 17Phil Brady punt for 42 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 6 yards to the VaTch 47.
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 47Mike Imoh rush for no gain to the VaTch 47.
Q3 14:55Pat McAfee kickoff for 60 yards returned by Mike Imoh for 18 yards to the VaTch 23.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, West Virginia 17
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 23Mike Imoh rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 25.
14:022nd & 8 at own 25Mike Imoh rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 26.
13:313rd & 7 at own 26Marcus Vick pass complete to David Clowney for 11 yards to the VaTch 37 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 37Mike Imoh rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 44.
12:482nd & 3 at own 44Marcus Vick pass incomplete to Jeff King.
12:433rd & 3 at own 44Marcus Vick pass complete to Eddie Royal for 8 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Vick sacked by Chris Corwell at the VaTch 48 for a loss of 4 yards.
11:362nd & 14 at own 48Marcus Vick rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 48.
11:303rd & 10 at opp 48Marcus Vick pass complete to Eddie Royal for 16 yards to the WVirg 32 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Vick rush for no gain to the WVirg 32.
10:502nd & 11 at opp 33Mike Imoh rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 28.
10:073rd & 6 at opp 28Marcus Vick rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 24.
9:314th & 2 at opp 24Brandon Pace 41 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 27, West Virginia 14
9:31Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Owen Schmitt rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 22.
8:572nd & 8 at own 22Pat White pass complete to Jason Colson for 1 yard to the WVirg 23.
8:193rd & 7 at own 23Pat White pass complete to Jason Colson for 43 yards to the VaTch 34 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 34Steve Slaton rush for 12 yards to the VaTch 22 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 22Pat White pass complete to Brandon Myles for 5 yards to the VaTch 17.
6:542nd & 10 at opp 17Pat White rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VaTch 21.
6:113rd & 9 at opp 21Pat White rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 12 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 12Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 10.
4:592nd & 8 at opp 10Pat White rush for no gain to the VaTch 10.
3:553rd & 8 at opp 10Jason Gwaltney rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 4.
3:334th & 2 at opp 4Pat McAfee 21 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 27, West Virginia 17
3:33Pat McAfee kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 20Marcus Vick pass complete to Eddie Royal for 8 yards to the VaTch 28.
2:262nd & 2 at own 28Cedric Humes rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 29.
2:073rd & 1 at own 29Cedric Humes rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 36 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at own 36Marcus Vick rush for 23 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 41Eddie Royal rush for 17 yards to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at opp 24Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:361st & 15 at opp 29Cedric Humes rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 18.
Q4 14:522nd & 5 at opp 19Cedric Humes rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:231st & 10 at opp 13Cedric Humes rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 12.
Q4 13:372nd & 9 at opp 12Marcus Vick rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 4.
Q4 13:023rd & 1 at opp 4Cedric Humes rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 33, West Virginia 17
Q4 13:02Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 34, West Virginia 17
Q4 13:02Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 34, West Virginia 17
West Virginia Punt, 6 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 20Pat White pass complete to Steve Slaton for 6 yards to the WVirg 26.
12:252nd & 4 at own 26Pat White pass complete to Darius Reynaud for 3 yards to the WVirg 29.
11:533rd & 1 at own 29Steve Slaton rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 31West Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:181st & 20 at own 21Steve Slaton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 20.
10:542nd & 21 at own 20Pat White rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WVirg 16.
10:473rd & 25 at own 16Pat White rush for 13 yards to the WVirg 29.
10:404th & 12 at own 29Phil Brady punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 35.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 35Mike Imoh rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 40.
6:542nd & 5 at own 40Mike Imoh rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 47 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 47Mike Imoh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 46.
8:302nd & 11 at own 46Mike Imoh rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VaTch 43.
7:453rd & 14 at own 43Marcus Vick rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 45.
6:584th & 12 at own 45Nic Schmitt punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 21.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 21Pat White rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 24.
6:282nd & 7 at own 24Pat White pass incomplete to Dorrell Jalloh.
6:223rd & 7 at own 24West Virginia penalty 12 yard face mask accepted, no play.
6:053rd & 19 at own 12Pat White pass incomplete to Brandon Myles.
5:534th & 19 at own 12Phil Brady punt for 49 yards, returned by Josh Morgan for no gain to the VaTch 35, fumbled at the VaTch 35, recovered by Eddie Royal.
Virginia Tech End of game, 11 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 35Cedric Humes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 34.
5:002nd & 11 at own 34Marcus Vick pass complete to Justin Harper for 11 yards to the VaTch 45 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at own 45Cedric Humes rush for 8 yards to the WVirg 47.
3:402nd & 2 at opp 47Cedric Humes rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 40Cedric Humes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 41.
2:202nd & 11 at opp 41Marcus Vick pass complete to Jeremy Gilchrist for 9 yards to the WVirg 32.
2:203rd & 2 at opp 32Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:20.
2:143rd & 2 at opp 32Cedric Humes rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 28Cedric Humes rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 26.
0:592nd & 8 at opp 26George Bell rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 21.
0:593rd & 3 at opp 21Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:59.
0:523rd & 3 at opp 21Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 12 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 14.

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.

West Virginia leads 30–⁠23–⁠1 in 54 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2022West Virginia 33, Virginia Tech 10
2021West Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 21
2017Virginia Tech 31, West Virginia 24
2005Virginia Tech 34, West Virginia 17
2004Virginia Tech 19, West Virginia 13
2003West Virginia 28, Virginia Tech 7

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