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Northeastern at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 2, 2006

No. 17 Virginia Tech beat Northeastern 38–⁠0. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNortheastern5–⁠6 in 2006
0
Home17Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2006
38

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN3Attendance 66,233

At kickoff
72°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northeastern00000
Virginia Tech2177338

Standouts

Player stats

Northeastern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Orio13/2410302
John Sperrazza2/2300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Maurice Murray186900
Alex Broomfield113100
Shane Hopkins42000
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Mandeville35100
Kendrick Ballantyne21800
Alex Broomfield41400
Chris Plum1800

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Glennon15/1822231
Ike Whitaker6/94900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Ore1154114
George Bell830113
Elan Lewis21109
Eddie Royal1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Branden Ore281155
Josh Morgan265154
David Clowney544015
Justin Harper335020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D.J. Parker1180
Brandon Flowers100

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

Team stats

NortheasternVirginia Tech
207Total yards382
86Passing yards280
101Rushing yards111
4.1Yards per pass10.0
2.7Yards per rush4.1
15First downs19
0–⁠0Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
10–⁠78Penalties7–⁠56
21:11Possession15:29

Efficiency

NortheasternVirginia Tech
34%Success rate52%
−0.04EPA per play0.12
0.82Explosiveness0.78
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.01
0.07Passing EPA0.30
26%Passing-down success27%
−0.25First-down EPA0.12
0.03Second-down EPA0.14
0.28Third-down EPA0.57

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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneNortheastern end zoneQ1 NortheasternPunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 NortheasternInterception, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 NortheasternTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ2 NortheasternPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NortheasternEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 NortheasternPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 NortheasternPunt, 6 playsQ3 NortheasternInterception, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ4 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 NortheasternMissed FG, 15 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Northeastern right to left.
  1. Q1 NortheasternPunt, 6 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 NortheasternInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 1 play, 55 yards
  5. Q1 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q1 NortheasternTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  9. Q2 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 NortheasternPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 97 yards
  13. Q2 NortheasternEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 NortheasternPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q3 NortheasternPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q3 NortheasternInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q4 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 NortheasternMissed FG, 15 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Northeastern 0
Northeastern Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Maurice Murray rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 22.
13:572nd & 8 at own 22Anthony Orio pass complete to Maurice Murray for 3 yards to the Nestn 25 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
13:411st & 10 at own 30Maurice Murray rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 33.
13:082nd & 7 at own 33Anthony Orio sacked by Chris Ellis at the Nestn 19 for a loss of 14 yards.
12:303rd & 21 at own 19Anthony Orio pass complete to Chris Plum for 23 yards to the Nestn 42 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 42Northeastern penalty 28 yard illegal procedure accepted.
12:023rd & 38 at own 14Maurice Murray rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 15.
11:344th & 37 at own 15Jared White punt for 39 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 21 yards to the Nestn 33.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 33Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for a loss of 2 yards to the Nestn 35.
10:272nd & 12 at opp 35Ryan Hash rush for 8 yards to the Nestn 27.
10:273rd & 4 at opp 27Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the Nestn 20, Virginia Tech penalty 13 yard illegal shift accepted.
9:363rd & 10 at opp 33Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 27 yards to the Nestn 6 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & goal at opp 6Branden Ore rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Northeastern 0
9:15Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Northeastern 0
9:09Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northeastern Interception, 4 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 20Anthony Orio pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 13 yards to the Nestn 33 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at own 33Anthony Orio pass incomplete.
8:102nd & 10 at own 33Maurice Murray rush for 5 yards to the Nestn 38.
7:313rd & 5 at own 38Anthony Orio pass intercepted by Brandon Flowers at the VaTch 45, returned for no gain to the VaTch 45.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:151st & 10 at own 45Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Northeastern 0
7:15Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Northeastern 0
7:07Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 20Alex Broomfield rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 21.
6:042nd & 9 at own 21Anthony Orio pass incomplete.
6:043rd & 9 at own 21Timeout NORTHEASTERN, clock 06:04.
5:533rd & 9 at own 21Anthony Orio rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 23.
5:004th & 7 at own 23Jared White punt blocked for no gain.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 11Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 78 yards to the Nestn 11 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 11George Bell rush for 7 yards to the Nestn 4.
3:352nd & 3 at opp 4Carlton Weatherford rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 1 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & goal at opp 1George Bell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 21, Northeastern 0
3:28Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.
3:23Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northeastern Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20Anthony Orio pass complete to Kendrick Ballantyne for 8 yards to the Nestn 28.
2:002nd & 2 at own 28Alex Broomfield rush for 5 yards to the Nestn 33 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at own 33Alex Broomfield rush for no gain to the Nestn 33.
0:392nd & 10 at own 33Anthony Orio pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 12 yards to the Nestn 45 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at own 45Northeastern penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:091st & 15 at own 40Anthony Orio pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 15 at own 40Anthony Orio rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 42.
Q2 14:533rd & 13 at own 42Anthony Orio pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 19 yards to the VaTch 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 39Maurice Murray rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 37.
Q2 13:422nd & 8 at opp 37Maurice Murray rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 31.
Q2 13:173rd & 2 at opp 31Anthony Orio pass incomplete.
Q2 13:174th & 2 at opp 31Timeout NORTHEASTERN, clock 13:17.
Q2 12:584th & 2 at opp 31Maurice Murray rush for no gain to the VaTch 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 28, Northeastern 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 31Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 34.
12:342nd & 7 at own 34Sean Glennon rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 36.
11:223rd & 5 at own 36Sean Glennon sacked by Wil Colon at the VaTch 26 for a loss of 10 yards.
11:224th & 15 at own 26Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:154th & 20 at own 21Nic Schmitt punt for 49 yards, returned by Alex Broomfield for 1 yard to the Nestn 31.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 31Anthony Orio pass complete to Shane Hopkins for a loss of 4 yards to the Nestn 27.
9:342nd & 14 at own 27Maurice Murray rush for 10 yards to the Nestn 37.
9:343rd & 4 at own 37Northeastern penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:453rd & 9 at own 32Anthony Orio pass complete to Cord Parks for 3 yards to the Nestn 35.
8:344th & 6 at own 35Jared White punt for 29 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 1 yard to the VaTch 37.
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 37Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 42.
7:162nd & 5 at own 42Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 48 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 48Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
6:302nd & 10 at own 48Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Louvans Charlot at the Nestn 46, returned for no gain to the Nestn 46.
Northeastern Punt, 5 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 46Alex Broomfield rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 49.
5:502nd & 5 at opp 49Alex Broomfield rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 42 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 42Alex Broomfield rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 41.
4:242nd & 9 at opp 41Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 43.
4:243rd & 11 at opp 43Northeastern penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:313rd & 16 at opp 48Anthony Orio pass complete to Chris Plum for 8 yards to the VaTch 40.
3:214th & 8 at opp 40Jared White punt for 37 yards downed at the VaTch 3.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 3Branden Ore rush for 13 yards to the VaTch 16 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 16Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 20.
1:372nd & 6 at own 20Sean Glennon pass complete to Jesse Allen for 4 yards to the VaTch 24.
1:313rd & 2 at own 24Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 13 yards to the VaTch 37 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 37Sean Glennon pass incomplete, Northeastern penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted.
1:071st & 10 at own 45Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 27, Northeastern 0
1:07Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 28, Northeastern 0
1:01Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northeastern End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 20Maurice Murray rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Nestn 14.
Q3 14:45Jared White kickoff for 56 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 21 yards to the VaTch 30.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 35, Northeastern 0
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 30Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
14:092nd & 10 at own 30Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 5 yards to the VaTch 35.
14:053rd & 5 at own 35Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 5 yards to the VaTch 40 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 40Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 45.
13:102nd & 5 at own 45Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 8 yards to the Nestn 47 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 47Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 11 yards to the Nestn 36 for a 1ST down, Northeastern penalty 1 yard face mask accepted.
12:321st & 10 at opp 37Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the Nestn 31.
12:152nd & 4 at opp 31Sean Glennon rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 28.
11:153rd & 1 at opp 28Branden Ore rush for no gain to the Nestn 28.
10:414th & 1 at opp 28Branden Ore rush for no gain to the Nestn 28.
Northeastern Punt, 5 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 28Anthony Orio pass complete to Kendrick Ballantyne for 8 yards to the Nestn 36.
10:102nd & 2 at own 36Cord Parks rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 40 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 40Maurice Murray rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 42.
8:562nd & 8 at own 42Maurice Murray rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 46.
8:563rd & 4 at own 46Northeastern penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
8:193rd & 19 at own 31Timeout NORTHEASTERN, clock 08:19.
8:143rd & 19 at own 31Anthony Orio pass incomplete.
8:034th & 19 at own 31Jared White punt for 35 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 2 yards to the VaTch 36.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 36Eddie Royal rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 45.
7:062nd & 1 at own 45Sean Glennon pass complete to Carlton Weatherford for 9 yards to the Nestn 46 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 46Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 7 yards to the Nestn 39.
6:522nd & 3 at opp 39George Bell rush for 14 yards to the Nestn 25 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 25Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:28.
6:191st & 10 at opp 25Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 19 yards to the Nestn 6 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & goal at opp 6George Bell rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 5.
5:282nd & goal at opp 5Sean Glennon pass complete to Carlton Weatherford for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 34, Northeastern 0
5:28Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 35, Northeastern 0
5:14Brandon Pace kickoff for 61 yards returned by Cord Parks for 21 yards to the Nestn 25.
Northeastern Punt, 6 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 25Alex Broomfield rush for 8 yards to the Nestn 33.
4:592nd & 2 at own 33Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
4:521st & 10 at own 38Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 5 yards to the Nestn 43.
4:522nd & 5 at own 43Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:421st & 10 at opp 42Alex Broomfield rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 40.
4:422nd & 8 at opp 40Anthony Orio pass complete to Kendrick Ballantyne for 5 yards to the VaTch 35, Northeastern penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
3:582nd & 18 at the 50Anthony Orio pass incomplete.
3:503rd & 18 at the 50Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Alton Bradley.
3:504th & 18 at opp 34Jared White punt for 19 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 1 yard to the VaTch 16, Virginia Tech penalty 20 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
Northeastern Interception, 4 plays
3:371st & 10 at opp 36Cord Parks rush for 11 yards to the VaTch 25 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 25Maurice Murray rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 19.
2:122nd & 4 at opp 19Anthony Orio rush for a loss of 7 yards to the VaTch 26.
1:423rd & 11 at opp 26Timeout NORTHEASTERN, clock 01:42.
1:353rd & 11 at opp 26Anthony Orio pass intercepted by Dj Parker at the VaTch 10, returned for 20 yards to the VaTch 30.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 30George Bell rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 31.
0:492nd & 9 at own 31Ike Whitaker pass complete to Carlton Weatherford for 9 yards to the VaTch 40 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 40George Bell rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 42.
0:032nd & 8 at own 42Ike Whitaker pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 8 at own 42Ike Whitaker pass complete to Greg Boone for 5 yards to the VaTch 47.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at own 47Nic Schmitt punt for 53 yards for a touchback, Northeastern penalty 28 yard offside accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 38, Northeastern 0
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
14:441st & 10 at opp 48Ike Whitaker pass complete to Justin Harper for 10 yards to the Nestn 38 for a 1ST down.
14:381st & 10 at opp 38George Bell rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 35.
13:582nd & 7 at opp 35Ike Whitaker pass complete to David Clowney for 14 yards to the Nestn 21 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at opp 21George Bell rush for no gain to the Nestn 21.
13:132nd & 10 at opp 21Ike Whitaker pass incomplete.
12:413rd & 10 at opp 21Ike Whitaker rush for 9 yards to the Nestn 12.
12:254th & 1 at opp 12Brandon Pace 29 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 38, Northeastern 0
12:25Brandon Pace kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 20Maurice Murray rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 22.
11:112nd & 8 at own 22Maurice Murray rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 25.
10:333rd & 5 at own 25Anthony Orio pass complete to Ronald Conway for 3 yards to the Nestn 28.
10:334th & 2 at own 28Northeastern penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:434th & 7 at own 23Jared White punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Nestn 48.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
9:201st & 10 at opp 48Elan Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Nestn 40.
9:202nd & 2 at opp 40Ike Whitaker pass complete to Josh Hyman for 2 yards to the Nestn 38 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 38Northeastern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:201st & 10 at opp 23Elan Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Nestn 16, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal motion accepted.
8:201st & 13 at opp 26Ike Whitaker pass complete to Brandon Dillard for 7 yards to the Nestn 19.
7:472nd & 6 at opp 19Elan Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 16.
7:113rd & 3 at opp 16Ike Whitaker pass incomplete.
6:584th & 3 at opp 16Brandon Pace 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Northeastern Missed FG, 15 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 19Shane Hopkins rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 21.
6:042nd & 8 at own 21Shane Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 25.
5:283rd & 4 at own 25Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 8 yards to the Nestn 33 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 33Alex Broomfield rush for no gain to the Nestn 33.
4:412nd & 10 at own 33Shane Hopkins rush for 12 yards to the Nestn 45 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 45Shane Hopkins rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 49.
3:312nd & 6 at own 49Maurice Murray rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 45 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 45Maurice Murray rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 40.
2:102nd & 5 at opp 40Maurice Murray rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 37.
1:423rd & 2 at opp 37Anthony Orio pass complete to Shane Hopkins for 1 yard to the VaTch 36.
1:364th & 1 at opp 36Alex Broomfield rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 29 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 29Alex Broomfield rush for no gain to the VaTch 29.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 29Anthony Orio pass incomplete.
0:383rd & 10 at opp 29Timeout NORTHEASTERN, clock 00:38.
0:343rd & 10 at opp 29Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 3 yards to the VaTch 26.
0:014th & 7 at opp 26Mat Johnson 42 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at opp 26Ike Whitaker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nestn 27.

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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