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Virginia Tech at Wake Forest

Saturday, November 18, 2006

No. 19 Virginia Tech beat No. 14 Wake Forest 27–⁠6. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 22–⁠11–⁠1.

Away19Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2006
27
Home14Wake Forest11–⁠3 in 2006
6

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPN2Attendance 36,723

At kickoff
46°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech7017327
Wake Forest03306

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Glennon14/2125220
Eddie Royal0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Lewis Jr1774026
George Bell102808
Branden Ore1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Clowney466035
Josh Morgan153153
Eddie Royal149149
Sam Wheeler238028

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Skinner17/3019500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travo Woods1435011
Willie Idlette52008
Rich Belton5903
Kevin Harris1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Morton594030
Willie Idlette459028
Travo Woods3804
Rich Belton1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Gattis100

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

Team stats

Virginia TechWake Forest
344Total yards257
257Passing yards205
92Rushing yards62
11.5Yards per pass6.5
2.8Yards per rush1.9
14First downs13
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
6–⁠65Penalties3–⁠27
18:16Possession18:24

Efficiency

Virginia TechWake Forest
40%Success rate31%
−0.03EPA per play−0.07
1.00Explosiveness0.92
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.34
0.26Passing EPA0.17
42%Passing-down success26%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.22
0.09Second-down EPA−0.06
0.36Third-down EPA0.30

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 55% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 9 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 11 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q3 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 62 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 50 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, −62 yards
  20. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 20Kevin Marion rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 14.
13:302nd & 16 at own 14Riley Skinner pass complete to De’Angelo Bryant for 10 yards to the WFrst 24.
13:103rd & 6 at own 24Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Nate Morton.
13:004th & 6 at own 24Sam Swank punt for 38 yards downed at the VaTch 38.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 38Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 8 yards to the VaTch 46.
12:042nd & 2 at own 46Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 49Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Wake Forest 0
11:36Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Wake Forest 0
11:30Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 25Travo Woods rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 31.
10:002nd & 4 at own 31Travo Woods rush for no gain to the WFrst 31.
9:203rd & 4 at own 31Riley Skinner rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 34.
8:534th & 1 at own 34Sam Swank punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 20.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 20Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 12 yards to the VaTch 32 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 32Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 5 yards to the VaTch 37.
8:232nd & 5 at own 37Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
7:512nd & 10 at own 32Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 34.
7:163rd & 8 at own 34Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 10 yards to the VaTch 44 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 44Sean Glennon sacked by John Russell at the VaTch 39 for a loss of 5 yards.
6:092nd & 15 at own 39Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
6:043rd & 15 at own 39Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
5:524th & 15 at own 39Nic Schmitt punt for 44 yards, returned by Willie Idlette for 7 yards to the WFrst 24.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 24Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
5:142nd & 10 at own 24Travo Woods rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 26.
4:433rd & 8 at own 26Riley Skinner pass complete to Zac Selmon for 6 yards to the WFrst 32.
4:094th & 2 at own 32Sam Swank punt for 44 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 23.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 23George Bell rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 31.
3:062nd & 2 at own 31Sean Glennon pass complete to Jesse Allen for 11 yards to the VaTch 42 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at own 42Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Hyman.
2:452nd & 10 at own 42Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:053rd & 17 at own 35George Bell rush for no gain to the VaTch 35.
1:444th & 17 at own 35Nic Schmitt punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Willie Idlette at the WFrst 14, Wake Forest penalty 7 yard holding accepted.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 7Travo Woods rush for 10 yards to the WFrst 17 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 17Riley Skinner pass complete to Travo Woods for 1 yard to the WFrst 18.
0:362nd & 9 at own 18Willie Idlette rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 25.
0:223rd & 2 at own 25Travo Woods rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 22.
0:004th & 5 at own 22Sam Swank punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 37.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Wake Forest 3
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 37Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 40.
14:212nd & 7 at own 40Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 28 yards to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at opp 32Eddie Royal pass intercepted by Josh Gattis at the WFrst 0, returned for no gain to the WFrst 20.
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 20Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
13:372nd & 10 at own 20Willie Idlette rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:271st & 10 at own 38Richard Belton rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 40, Wake Forest penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:562nd & 23 at own 25Riley Skinner pass complete to Willie Idlette for 15 yards to the WFrst 40.
11:553rd & 8 at own 40Riley Skinner rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 42.
11:454th & 6 at own 42Sam Swank punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 23.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 23George Bell rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 31.
10:432nd & 2 at own 31George Bell rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 32.
10:103rd & 1 at own 32George Bell rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 36 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 36David Clowney rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the VaTch 31, recovered by David Clowney at the VaTch 31.
9:022nd & 15 at own 31Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 11 yards to the VaTch 42.
8:503rd & 4 at own 42Sean Glennon pass incomplete, broken up by Alphonso Smith.
8:384th & 4 at own 42Nic Schmitt punt for 34 yards, returned by Kenneth Moore for 16 yards to the WFrst 40.
Wake Forest Field goal, 9 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 40Travo Woods rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 43.
7:452nd & 7 at own 43Riley Skinner pass complete to Nate Morton for 11 yards to the VaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 46Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Willie Idlette.
7:132nd & 10 at opp 46Travo Woods rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 42.
6:363rd & 6 at opp 42Riley Skinner pass complete to Nate Morton for 16 yards to the VaTch 26 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 26Travo Woods rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 25.
5:152nd & 9 at opp 25Kevin Marion rush for a loss of 10 yards to the VaTch 35.
4:473rd & 19 at opp 35Riley Skinner pass complete to Kevin Marion for 5 yards to the VaTch 30.
4:164th & 14 at opp 30Sam Swank 47 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Wake Forest 3
4:11Sam Swank kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Stephan Virgil rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 23.
3:112nd & 7 at own 23Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
2:553rd & 7 at own 23Sean Glennon rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 24.
2:264th & 6 at own 24Nic Schmitt punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Willie Idlette at the WFrst 29.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 29Riley Skinner pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Ellis.
1:552nd & 10 at own 29Riley Skinner pass complete to Nate Morton for 7 yards to the WFrst 36.
1:383rd & 3 at own 36Riley Skinner rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at own 40Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Kevin Marion.
1:092nd & 10 at own 40Riley Skinner pass complete to Travo Woods for 4 yards to the WFrst 44.
0:483rd & 6 at own 44Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Nate Morton.
0:484th & 6 at own 44Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:48.
0:414th & 6 at own 44Sam Swank punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the VaTch 21.
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 21George Bell rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 22.
Q3 14:41Sam Swank kickoff for 43 yards returned by Carlton Weatherford for 22 yards to the VaTch 44, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Wake Forest 6
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 34Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 37.
13:452nd & 7 at own 37Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 39.
13:093rd & 5 at own 39Sean Glennon pass complete to Carlton Weatherford for 6 yards to the VaTch 45 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 45Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 47.
11:582nd & 8 at own 47Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Wake Forest 3
11:58Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Wake Forest 3
11:52Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Field goal, 11 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 20Riley Skinner pass complete to Richard Belton for 8 yards to the WFrst 28.
11:122nd & 2 at own 28Richard Belton rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 29.
10:463rd & 1 at own 29Richard Belton rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 32Riley Skinner pass complete to Nate Morton for 30 yards to the VaTch 38 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 38Travo Woods rush for a loss of 7 yards to the VaTch 45.
9:222nd & 17 at opp 45Travo Woods rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 39.
8:503rd & 11 at opp 39Riley Skinner pass complete to Nate Morton for 30 yards to the VaTch 9 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & goal at opp 9Travo Woods rush for no gain to the VaTch 9.
7:572nd & goal at opp 9Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Zac Selmon.
7:423rd & goal at opp 9Riley Skinner pass complete to Travo Woods for 4 yards to the VaTch 5.
7:174th & 0 at opp 5Virginia Tech penalty offside defense on Cody Grimm declined.
7:024th & goal at opp 5Sam Swank 22 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Wake Forest 6
6:46Sam Swank kickoff for 62 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 55 yards to the WFrst 42.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at opp 42Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for no gain to the WFrst 42.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 42Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 15 yards to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down.
5:291st & 10 at opp 27George Bell rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 25.
4:532nd & 8 at opp 25Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Sam Wheeler, broken up by Aaron Curry.
4:493rd & 8 at opp 25Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Sam Wheeler.
4:444th & 8 at opp 25Brandon Pace 42 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Wake Forest 6
4:33Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevin Marion for 15 yards to the WFrst 15.
Wake Forest Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
4:061st & 10 at own 15Willie Idlette rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 23.
3:322nd & 2 at own 23Kevin Harris rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & 10 at own 30Riley Skinner pass complete to Kevin Harris for 3 yards, fumbled at the VaTch 35, forced by Aaron Rouse, recovered by Xavier Adibi, returned by Xavier Adibi for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, tackled by Aaron Rouse.Virginia Tech 23, Wake Forest 6
3:01Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 24, Wake Forest 6
2:56Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 20Travo Woods rush for 10 yards to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 30Willie Idlette rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:031st & 10 at own 46Riley Skinner pass complete to Willie Idlette for 28 yards to the VaTch 26 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 26Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Nate Morton.
1:352nd & 10 at opp 26Wake Forest penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
1:172nd & 15 at opp 31Riley Skinner pass complete to Willie Idlette for 13 yards to the VaTch 18.
0:333rd & 2 at opp 18Willie Idlette rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 17.
0:004th & 1 at opp 17Richard Belton rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:481st & 10 at opp 14Travo Woods rush for no gain to the VaTch 14.
Q4 14:182nd & 10 at opp 14Travo Woods rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 13.
Q4 13:393rd & 9 at opp 13Kevin Marion rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 5.
Q4 13:304th & 1 at opp 5Richard Belton rush for no gain to the VaTch 5.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, Wake Forest 6
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 5Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 13.
12:212nd & 2 at own 13Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 16 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 16Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 19.
11:142nd & 7 at own 19Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 28 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 28Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 33.
10:002nd & 5 at own 33Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 35.
9:283rd & 3 at own 35Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 34.
8:564th & 4 at own 34Nic Schmitt punt for 45 yards downed at the WFrst 21.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 21Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Nate Morton, broken up by Brandon Flowers.
8:232nd & 10 at own 21Riley Skinner sacked by Xavier Adibi at the WFrst 11 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:033rd & 20 at own 11Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Travo Woods.
7:524th & 20 at own 11Sam Swank punt for 49 yards downed at the VaTch 40.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 40George Bell rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 43.
6:382nd & 7 at own 43George Bell rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 45.
5:593rd & 5 at own 45Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 35 yards to the WFrst 20 for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 20George Bell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 21.
4:402nd & 11 at opp 21Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 20.
3:593rd & 10 at opp 20Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 18.
3:284th & 8 at opp 18Brandon Pace 35 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 27, Wake Forest 6
3:20Jared Develli kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Marion for 14 yards to the WFrst 15.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 15Riley Skinner pass complete to Willie Idlette for 3 yards to the WFrst 18.
2:562nd & 7 at own 18Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Nate Morton.
2:503rd & 7 at own 18Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
2:434th & 7 at own 18Sam Swank punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line.
Virginia Tech End of game, 4 plays
2:081st & 10 at the 50Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 26 yards to the WFrst 24 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 24Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 22.
0:562nd & 8 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 26.
0:003rd & 12 at opp 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 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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Virginia Tech leads 26–⁠14–⁠1 in 41 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2023Virginia Tech 30, Wake Forest 13
2020Wake Forest 23, Virginia Tech 16
2019Virginia Tech 36, Wake Forest 17
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