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Cincinnati at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 23, 2006

No. 11 Virginia Tech beat Cincinnati 29–⁠13. It was their eighth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 4–⁠4.

AwayCincinnati8–⁠5 in 2006
13
Home11Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2006
29

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgAttendance 66,233

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati0103013
Virginia Tech5071729

Standouts

Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dustin Grutza14/2015902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Butler Benton952040
Greg Moore1648113
Marcus Waugh1707
Dustin Grutza7506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrick Stewart151051
Brent Celek345031
Connor Barwin336020
Greg Moore31608
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominic Ross130

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Glennon11/2318811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Ore25170146
Elan Lewis1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Harper264147
Eddie Royal144044
Branden Ore134034
Josh Morgan427011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Victor Harris2751

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

Team stats

CincinnatiVirginia Tech
280Total yards333
173Passing yards213
121Rushing yards145
7.9Yards per pass8.2
3.2Yards per rush4.4
12First downs15
6–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
9–⁠75Penalties7–⁠52
21:06Possession15:21

Efficiency

CincinnatiVirginia Tech
38%Success rate38%
−0.01EPA per play0.07
0.84Explosiveness1.13
−0.14Rushing EPA0.02
0.20Passing EPA0.17
39%Passing-down success37%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.30
−0.18Second-down EPA0.05
0.75Third-down EPA1.05
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiFumble, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 15 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiDefensive TD, 5 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 5 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, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiFumble, 6 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiSafety, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 3 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown run, 5 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 15 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q4 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiDefensive TD, 5 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 11 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 5, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Fumble, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 30Greg Moore rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 33.
14:202nd & 7 at own 33Greg Moore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 30.
12:503rd & 10 at own 30Dustin Grutza pass complete to Derrick Stewart for 51 yards to the VaTch 19 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 19Cincinnati penalty 15 yard illegal participation accepted.
12:271st & 25 at opp 34Greg Moore rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 25.
12:272nd & 16 at opp 25Greg Moore rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 18.
11:003rd & 9 at opp 18Dustin Grutza pass complete to Connor Barwin for 13 yards, fumbled at the VaTch 5, forced by Dj Parker, recovered by Noland Burchette at the VaTch 5, tackled by Dj Parker.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 5Branden Ore rush for 14 yards to the VaTch 19 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 19Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 21.
9:082nd & 8 at own 21Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted, Cincinnati penalty personal foul offsetting, no play.
8:512nd & 13 at own 16Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:442nd & 8 at own 21Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 20.
8:013rd & 9 at own 20Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 34 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 46Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 07:49.
7:451st & 10 at opp 46Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Branden Ore.
7:392nd & 10 at opp 46Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 7 yards to the Cincy 39.
7:323rd & 3 at opp 39Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
7:234th & 3 at opp 39Nic Schmitt punt for 31 yards downed at the Cincy 8.
Cincinnati Safety, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
6:451st & 10 at own 8Greg Moore rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 14.
6:162nd & 4 at own 14Greg Moore rush for no gain to the Cincy 14.
5:383rd & 4 at own 14Dustin Grutza sacked by Noland Burchette at the Cincy 11 for a loss of 3 yards.
4:544th & 7 at own 11Brian Steel punt blocked for a loss of 10 yards for a SAFETY.Virginia Tech 2, Cincinnati 0
4:421st & 0 at own 20Brian Steel punt for 52 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 8 yards to the VaTch 36.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 36Eddie Royal rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VaTch 31.
3:412nd & 15 at own 31Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
3:413rd & 15 at own 31Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
3:413rd & 20 at own 26Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:163rd & 25 at own 21Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 44 yards to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down, Cincinnati penalty offside on Dustin Grutza declined.
3:071st & 10 at opp 35Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
2:502nd & 10 at opp 35Sean Glennon pass complete to Greg Boone for 9 yards to the Cincy 26.
2:213rd & 1 at opp 26Sean Glennon rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 24 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 24Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 22.
1:502nd & 8 at opp 22Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Hyman for 2 yards to the Cincy 20.
1:143rd & 6 at opp 20Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
1:094th & 6 at opp 20Brandon Pace 37 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 5, Cincinnati 0
1:04Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 20Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:211st & 15 at own 15Doug Jones rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 18 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul on Aaron Rouse accepted.
0:031st & 10 at own 33Bradley Glatthaar rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 34.
Q2 14:532nd & 9 at own 34Dustin Grutza pass complete to Connor Barwin for 20 yards to the VaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:231st & 10 at opp 46Bradley Glatthaar rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 48.
Q2 13:462nd & 12 at opp 48Bradley Glatthaar rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 44.
Q2 13:223rd & 8 at opp 44Dustin Grutza sacked by Orion Martin at the Cincy 46 for a loss of 10 yards.
Q2 12:434th & 18 at own 46Brian Steel punt for 40 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 2 yards to the VaTch 16, Virginia Tech penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 10, Virginia Tech 5
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 8Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 9.
11:472nd & 9 at own 9Sean Glennon sacked by Terrill Byrd at the VaTch 2 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:213rd & 16 at own 2Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 4.
10:464th & 14 at own 4Nic Schmitt punt for 50 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 10 yards to the VaTch 44.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at opp 44Greg Moore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 43.
9:222nd & 9 at opp 43Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 41.
8:593rd & 7 at opp 41Dustin Grutza pass complete to Connor Barwin for 1 yard to the VaTch 40.
8:304th & 6 at opp 40Brian Steel punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 14, Cincinnati penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 19Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 1 yard to the VaTch 20 for a 1ST down, Cincinnati penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
7:451st & 10 at own 35Branden Ore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 33.
7:202nd & 12 at own 33Sean Glennon rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 35.
6:353rd & 10 at own 35Sean Glennon sacked by Angelo Craig at the VaTch 26 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:034th & 19 at own 26Nic Schmitt punt for 35 yards, returned by Derrick Stewart for 4 yards to the Cincy 43.
Cincinnati Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 43Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 44.
4:562nd & 9 at own 44Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 04:56.
4:432nd & 9 at own 44Butler Benton rush for 40 yards to the VaTch 16 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 16Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 14.
3:402nd & 8 at opp 14Greg Moore rush for 13 yards to the VaTch 1 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & goal at opp 1Greg Moore rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Virginia Tech 5
3:15Kevin Lovell extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Virginia Tech 5
3:10Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 21 yards to the VaTch 21.
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 21Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
2:432nd & 10 at own 21Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Dominic Ross at the VaTch 24, returned for 3 yards to the VaTch 21.
Cincinnati Field goal, 4 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 21Greg Moore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 23.
1:442nd & 12 at opp 23Greg Moore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 22.
1:033rd & 11 at opp 22Dustin Grutza rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 17.
0:584th & 6 at opp 17Kevin Lovell 34 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 10, Virginia Tech 5
0:53Kevin Lovell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech End of half, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 20Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 17 yards to the VaTch 37 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 37Sean Glennon sacked by Angelo Craig at the VaTch 28 for a loss of 9 yards.
Q3 14:47Kevin Lovell kickoff for 56 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 21 yards to the VaTch 30.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Cincinnati 13, Virginia Tech 12
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 30Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Hyman for 8 yards to the VaTch 38.
13:462nd & 2 at own 38Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
13:393rd & 2 at own 38Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 11 yards to the VaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 49Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 47.
13:242nd & 6 at opp 47Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 11, Cincinnati 10
13:24Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 12, Cincinnati 10
13:18Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Field goal, 15 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 8 yards to the Cincy 28.
12:102nd & 2 at own 28Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at own 30Dustin Grutza rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Cincy 36, forced by Xavier Adibi, recovered by Greg Moore at the Cincy 36.
10:572nd & 4 at own 36Donnell McKenzie rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 39.
10:303rd & 1 at own 39Butler Benton rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 41Butler Benton rush for 4 yards to the Cincy 45.
9:202nd & 6 at own 45Butler Benton rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:373rd & 1 at the 50Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 49Butler Benton rush for no gain to the VaTch 49.
7:122nd & 10 at opp 49Butler Benton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 49.
7:003rd & 12 at own 49Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 31 yards to the VaTch 20 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 20Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:101st & 20 at opp 30Butler Benton rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 29.
5:262nd & 19 at opp 29Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
5:153rd & 19 at opp 29Dustin Grutza rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 28.
4:394th & 18 at opp 28Kevin Lovell 45 yard field goal GOOD.Cincinnati 13, Virginia Tech 12
4:28Kevin Lovell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 19 yards to the VaTch 26.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 26Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
3:532nd & 10 at own 26Branden Ore rush for 23 yards to the VaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 49Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 44.
2:512nd & 3 at opp 44Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 38Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 31.
1:492nd & 3 at opp 31Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
1:403rd & 3 at opp 31Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 8 yards to the Cincy 23 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 23Branden Ore rush for 14 yards to the Cincy 9 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & goal at opp 9Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 8.
0:182nd & goal at opp 8Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 3.
Q4 14:553rd & goal at opp 4Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
Q4 14:514th & goal at opp 4Brandon Pace 20 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 15, Cincinnati 13
Q4 14:46Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 29, Cincinnati 13
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 20Greg Moore rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 26.
13:432nd & 4 at own 26Greg Moore rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 28.
13:033rd & 2 at own 28Dustin Grutza rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 29.
12:224th & 1 at own 29Brian Steel punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 26.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 26Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 25.
11:302nd & 11 at own 25Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
11:243rd & 11 at own 25Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:001st & 10 at own 35Branden Ore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 33.
10:302nd & 12 at own 33Branden Ore rush for 11 yards to the VaTch 44.
9:573rd & 1 at own 44Branden Ore rush for 46 yards to the Cincy 10 for a 1ST down.
9:491st & goal at opp 10Branden Ore rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 2.
9:052nd & goal at opp 2Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 1.
8:303rd & goal at opp 1Branden Ore rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 21, Cincinnati 13
8:30Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 22, Cincinnati 13
8:25Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 6 yards to the Cincy 26.
7:192nd & 4 at own 26Marcus Waugh rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at own 33Cincinnati penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:251st & 15 at own 28Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 23.
5:452nd & 20 at own 23Cincinnati penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:082nd & 25 at own 18Dustin Grutza rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 24.
4:453rd & 19 at own 24Dustin Grutza pass complete to Bradley Glatthaar for 7 yards to the Cincy 31.
4:244th & 12 at own 31Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:24.
4:154th & 12 at own 31Brian Steel punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 29.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 29Branden Ore rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 37, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:341st & 12 at own 27Elan Lewis rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 29.
3:342nd & 10 at own 29Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:34.
3:252nd & 10 at own 29Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 28.
3:253rd & 11 at own 28Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:25.
Cincinnati Defensive TD, 5 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
3:011st & 10 at opp 43Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
2:561st & 5 at opp 38Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
2:262nd & 5 at opp 38Dustin Grutza pass complete to Greg Moore for 2 yards to the VaTch 36.
2:263rd & 3 at opp 36Dustin Grutza pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 4 yards to the VaTch 32 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 32Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
2:012nd & 10 at opp 32Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Victor Harris at the VaTch 27, returned for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 29, Cincinnati 13
2:01Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.
1:56Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Cincinnati Interception, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass incomplete.
1:252nd & 10 at own 20Dustin Grutza pass complete to Brent Celek for 6 yards to the Cincy 26.
1:133rd & 4 at own 26Dustin Grutza pass complete to Greg Moore for 5 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 31Dustin Grutza pass complete to Greg Moore for 8 yards to the Cincy 39.
0:402nd & 2 at own 39Dustin Grutza pass intercepted by Victor Harris at the VaTch 45, returned for 4 yards to the VaTch 49.
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 49Sean Glennon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 47.

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.

The series

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Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Cincinnati 35, Virginia Tech 31Military Bowl
2014Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17Military Bowl
2012Cincinnati 27, Virginia Tech 24
2008Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7Orange Bowl
2006Virginia Tech 29, Cincinnati 13
1995Cincinnati 16, Virginia Tech 0

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