Virginia Tech at Miami

Saturday, November 4, 2006

No. 23 Virginia Tech beat Miami 17–⁠10. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 16–⁠8.

Away23Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2006
17
HomeMiami7–⁠6 in 2006
10

FinalTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 41,504

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech0100717
Miami003710

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Glennon5/198601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Ore2979216
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Morgan239030
Jesse Allen128028
Branden Ore219013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Flowers2260
Xavier Adibi140

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Wright14/298402
Kirby Freeman0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrone Moss13103150
Kirby Freeman131031
Javarris James420013
Charlie Jones4504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Moore219016
Greg Olsen21409
Tyrone Moss21307
Lance Leggett113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Glenn Sharpe100

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

Team stats

Virginia TechMiami
139Total yards237
106Passing yards99
53Rushing yards153
4.5Yards per pass2.8
1.3Yards per rush5.7
10First downs10
3–⁠14Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
3–⁠15Penalties8–⁠62
18:40Possession17:49

Efficiency

Virginia TechMiami
22%Success rate29%
−0.22EPA per play−0.12
0.93Explosiveness1.20
−0.18Rushing EPA−0.08
−0.26Passing EPA−0.22
12%Passing-down success23%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.45
−0.40Second-down EPA0.18
0.14Third-down EPA−0.17
5%Havoc by its defense2%

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Miami end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 12 playsQ2 MiamiInterception, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ3 MiamiField goal, 11 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 1 playQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiInterception, 4 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiField goal, 11 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 MiamiMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q4 MiamiTouchdown run, 3 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 26 yards
  26. Q4 MiamiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −13 yards
  28. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 1 play, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 20Sean Glennon rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 25.
14:022nd & 5 at own 25Branden Ore rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 33 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at own 33Sean Glennon sacked by Darryl Sharpton at the VaTch 32 for a loss of 1 yard.
12:312nd & 11 at own 32Branden Ore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 30.
11:493rd & 13 at own 30Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 5 yards to the VaTch 35.
11:344th & 8 at own 35Nic Schmitt punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Andrew Johnson at the Miami 32.
Miami Punt, 7 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 32Kyle Wright pass incomplete.
10:322nd & 10 at own 32Javarris James rush for 12 yards to the Miami 44 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 44Kyle Wright rush for 5 yards to the Miami 49.
9:432nd & 5 at own 49Kyle Wright pass complete to Greg Olsen for 10 yards to the VaTch 41 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at opp 41Javarris James rush for no gain to the VaTch 41.
8:582nd & 10 at opp 41Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
8:463rd & 10 at opp 41Kyle Wright sacked by Xavier Adibi at the VaTch 46 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:224th & 15 at opp 46Jon Peattie punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 20Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Sam Wheeler.
7:502nd & 10 at own 20Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 21.
7:013rd & 9 at own 21Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
6:484th & 9 at own 21Nic Schmitt punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Miami 41.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 41Kyle Wright pass complete to Javarris James for 3 yards to the Miami 44.
6:002nd & 7 at own 44Javarris James rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:143rd & 1 at the 50Kyle Wright rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
4:394th & 1 at the 50Jon Peattie punt for 41 yards downed at the VaTch 9.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 9Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VaTch 9.
3:372nd & 10 at own 9Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
3:083rd & 10 at own 9Branden Ore rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VaTch 5.
2:554th & 14 at own 5Nic Schmitt punt for 38 yards, returned by Bruce Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 45.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 45Kyle Wright sacked by Brenden Hill at the Miami 45 for a loss of 10 yards.
2:002nd & 20 at own 45Kyle Wright pass incomplete.
1:553rd & 20 at own 45Kyle Wright pass incomplete.
1:124th & 20 at own 45Jon Peattie punt for 42 yards downed at the VaTch 13.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 13Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 15.
0:392nd & 8 at own 15Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 12 yards to the VaTch 27 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at own 27Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 31.
Q2 14:492nd & 6 at own 31Branden Ore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 29.
Q2 14:153rd & 8 at own 29Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Hyman.
Q2 14:024th & 8 at own 29Nic Schmitt punt for 43 yards, returned by Bruce Johnson for 4 yards to the Miami 32.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 32Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Miami 33.
12:462nd & 9 at own 33Kyle Wright pass complete to Rashaun Jones for 4 yards to the Miami 37.
12:303rd & 5 at own 37Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Tyrone Moss.
12:224th & 5 at own 37Brian Monroe punt for 37 yards downed at the VaTch 26.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 26Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 35.
11:392nd & 1 at own 35Sean Glennon pass incomplete to David Clowney.
11:343rd & 1 at own 35Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 38 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 38Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 47.
10:342nd & 1 at own 47Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at the 50Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:391st & 15 at own 45Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 49.
9:102nd & 11 at own 49Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Branden Ore.
8:583rd & 11 at own 49Sean Glennon pass complete to Jesse Allen for 29 yards to the Miami 22 for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at opp 22Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Miami 20.
7:512nd & 8 at opp 20Miami Fl penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:302nd & 3 at opp 15Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
7:253rd & 3 at opp 15Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
7:214th & 3 at opp 15Brandon Pace 32 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, Miami 0
7:16Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Interception, 4 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 20Kirby Freeman rush for 31 yards to the VaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at opp 49Charlie Jones rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 48.
5:112nd & 9 at opp 48Charlie Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 49.
4:243rd & 10 at opp 49Kyle Wright pass intercepted by Brandon Flowers at the Miami 40, returned for 3 yards to the Miami 37.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:031st & 10 at opp 37Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 31 yards to the Miami 6 for a 1ST down, Miami Fl penalty 3 yard face mask accepted.
3:401st & goal at opp 3Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the Miami 2.
3:172nd & goal at opp 2Branden Ore rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 9, Miami 0
3:17Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Miami 0
3:12Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 8 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 20Tyrone Moss rush for 5 yards to the Miami 25.
2:012nd & 5 at own 25Tyrone Moss rush for 15 yards to the Miami 40 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 40Kyle Wright pass incomplete, broken up by Brenden Hill.
1:352nd & 10 at own 40Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
1:292nd & 15 at own 35Kyle Wright pass complete to Sam Shields for 6 yards to the Miami 41.
1:213rd & 9 at own 41Kyle Wright pass complete to Lance Leggett for 13 yards to the VaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 46Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:141st & 15 at own 49Kyle Wright pass incomplete.
1:012nd & 15 at own 49Kyle Wright pass complete to Ryan Moore for 3 yards to the VaTch 48.
0:353rd & 12 at opp 48Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Lance Leggett.
0:354th & 12 at opp 48Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:35.
0:354th & 12 at opp 48Brian Monroe punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 11.
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 11Sean Glennon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 10.
Q3 14:55Jared Develli kickoff for 41 yards fair catch by Carlos Armour at the Miami 24.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 24Tyrone Moss rush for 2 yards to the Miami 26.
13:552nd & 8 at own 26Tyrone Moss rush for 2 yards to the Miami 28.
13:223rd & 6 at own 28Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
13:144th & 6 at own 28Brian Monroe punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 30.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 30Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 37.
12:212nd & 3 at own 37Branden Ore rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 45 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at own 45Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 46.
11:202nd & 9 at own 46Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Hyman.
11:003rd & 9 at own 46Miami Fl penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:441st & 10 at opp 39Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Miami 37.
10:172nd & 8 at opp 37Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Miami 35.
9:303rd & 6 at opp 35Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Branden Ore.
9:304th & 6 at opp 35Nic Schmitt punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Miami Field goal, 11 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 20Tyrone Moss rush for 4 yards to the Miami 24.
8:412nd & 6 at own 24Tyrone Moss rush for no gain to the Miami 24.
8:003rd & 6 at own 24Kyle Wright pass complete to Tyrone Moss for 6 yards to the Miami 30 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 30Tyrone Moss rush for 5 yards to the Miami 35.
6:562nd & 5 at own 35Tyrone Moss rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at the 50Tyrone Moss rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 43.
5:582nd & 3 at opp 43Charlie Jones rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 38 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 38Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
5:212nd & 10 at opp 38Charlie Jones rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 37.
4:493rd & 9 at opp 37Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Greg Olsen.
4:404th & 9 at opp 37Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:40.
4:324th & 9 at opp 37Jon Peattie 55 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Miami 3
4:32Brian Monroe kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 20Sean Glennon sacked by Calais Campbell at the VaTch 17 for a loss of 3 yards.
3:302nd & 13 at own 17Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 16.
2:533rd & 14 at own 16Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 10 yards to the VaTch 26.
2:314th & 4 at own 26Nic Schmitt punt for 16 yards punt out-of-bounds at the VaTch 42.
Miami Missed FG, 4 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Sam Shields.
1:382nd & 10 at opp 42Tyrone Moss rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 39.
0:553rd & 7 at opp 39Kyle Wright rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 35.
0:214th & 3 at opp 35Jon Peattie 52 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Miami 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 35Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 34.
14:132nd & 11 at own 34Sean Glennon sacked by Calais Campbell at the VaTch 28 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:383rd & 17 at own 28Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 27.
12:574th & 18 at own 27Nic Schmitt punt for 47 yards, returned by Bruce Johnson for 16 yards to the Miami 42.
Miami Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 42Tyrone Moss rush for 1 yard to the Miami 43.
12:002nd & 9 at own 43Kyle Wright pass complete to Ryan Hill for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:103rd & 2 at the 50Tyrone Moss rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 10, Miami 9
11:10Jon Peattie extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
10:56Brian Monroe kickoff for 60 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 32 yards to the VaTch 37.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 37Miami Fl penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
10:471st & 10 at opp 48Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
10:282nd & 10 at opp 48Sean Glennon sacked by Calais Campbell at the Miami 49 for a loss of 1 yard.
10:003rd & 11 at opp 49Sean Glennon sacked by Baraka Atkins at the VaTch 41 for a loss of 10 yards.
9:104th & 21 at own 41Nic Schmitt punt for 40 yards, returned by Bruce Johnson for 14 yards to the Miami 33.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 33Tyrone Moss rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 32.
8:452nd & 11 at own 32Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:502nd & 21 at own 22Kyle Wright pass complete to Tyrone Moss for 7 yards to the Miami 29.
7:143rd & 14 at own 29Kyle Wright pass incomplete to Ryan Hill, broken up by Brandon Flowers.
6:554th & 14 at own 29Brian Monroe punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Stephan Virgil at the VaTch 34.
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 34Branden Ore rush for a loss of 6 yards to the VaTch 28.
6:112nd & 16 at own 28Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
5:323rd & 16 at own 28Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Glenn Sharpe at the Miami 31, returned for no gain to the Miami 31.
Miami Interception, 4 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 31Miami Fl penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:121st & 15 at own 26Kyle Wright pass complete to Greg Olsen for 6 yards to the Miami 32.
4:242nd & 9 at own 32Kyle Wright pass complete to Ryan Moore for 15 yards to the Miami 47 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 47Tyrone Moss rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Miami 44.
3:452nd & 13 at own 44Kyle Wright pass intercepted by Xavier Adibi at the Miami 31, returned for 5 yards to the Miami 26.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:061st & 10 at opp 26Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 27.
2:282nd & 11 at opp 27Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
2:283rd & 11 at opp 27Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:28.
2:213rd & 11 at opp 27Branden Ore rush for 17 yards to the Miami 10 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & goal at opp 10Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Miami 8.
1:422nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:42.
1:392nd & goal at opp 8Branden Ore rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 16, Miami 10
1:39Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Miami 10
1:39Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Interception, 1 play
1:211st & 10 at own 20Kyle Wright pass intercepted by Brandon Flowers at the Miami 37, returned for 2 yards to the Miami 35.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at opp 35Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:54.
0:501st & 10 at opp 35Sean Glennon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 36.
0:322nd & 11 at opp 36Sean Glennon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Miami 37.
0:323rd & 12 at opp 37Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:32.
0:283rd & 12 at opp 37Sean Glennon rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Miami 43.
0:064th & 18 at opp 43Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:024th & 23 at opp 48Branden Ore rush for no gain to the Miami 48.
0:001st & 10 at own 48Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.

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.

Miami leads 27–⁠15 in 42 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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2024Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34
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2020Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24
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