Brandon Ore of the 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team runs against East Carolina UniversityPhoto: Erich Geist from Roanoke, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The first play of the game between Virginia Tech and East Carolina1st Play of the GamePhoto: Erich Geist, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Brandon Ore of the 2007 Virginia Tech Hokies football team runs against East Carolina UniversityPhoto: Erich Geist from Roanoke, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The first play of the game between Virginia Tech and East Carolina1st Play of the GamePhoto: Erich Geist, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
East Carolina
Virginia Tech
261
Total yards
278
119
Passing yards
264
142
Rushing yards
33
3.8
Yards per pass
7.4
4.1
Yards per rush
1.1
12
First downs
16
7–17
Third downs
6–14
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
4
12–69
Penalties
4–42
19:33
Possession
17:07
Efficiency
East Carolina
Virginia Tech
32%
Success rate
35%
0.02
EPA per play
−0.02
0.99
Explosiveness
1.14
0.07
Rushing EPA
−0.36
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.27
20%
Passing-down success
36%
−0.24
First-down EPA
−0.44
0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.06
0.58
Third-down EPA
0.74
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, East Carolina right to left.
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 14 yards
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 14 plays, 82 yards
Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q2 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 2 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 0 yards
Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 8 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 11 plays, 49 yards
Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 6 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 3, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 21.
14:17
2nd & 9 at own 21
Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 26.
13:32
3rd & 4 at own 26
Brett Clay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 29.
12:58
4th & 1 at own 29
Matt Dodge punt for 50 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 15 yards to the VTech 36.
Virginia Tech Interception
12:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Quentin Cotton at the VTech 49, returned for no gain to the VTech 49.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brett Clay pass complete to Jamar Bryant for no gain to the VTech 49.
12:03
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Jeremy Bullock rush for no gain to the VTech 49.
12:03
3rd & 10 at opp 49
East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:51
3rd & 15 at own 46
Brett Clay pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:30
4th & 11 at the 50
Matt Dodge punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VTech 10.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 14 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 10
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the VTech 8, Virginia Tech penalty 7 yard personal foul on Ike Whitaker accepted.
10:00
2nd & 12 at own 8
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 29 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VTech 38.
8:56
2nd & 9 at own 38
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
8:56
3rd & 9 at own 38
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 08:56.
8:50
3rd & 9 at own 38
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 10 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VTech 48.
8:02
2nd & 10 at own 48
Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 45.
7:09
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Sean Glennon pass complete to Carlton Weatherford for 2 yards to the ECaro 43.
6:43
4th & 1 at opp 43
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
6:14
1st & 10 at opp 41
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Hyman for 37 yards to the ECaro 4 for a 1ST down.
5:49
1st & goal at opp 4
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 3.
5:08
2nd & goal at opp 3
Sean Glennon sacked at the ECaro 8 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:32
3rd & goal at opp 8
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Sam Wheeler.
4:30
4th & goal at opp 8
Jud Dunlevy 25 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, East Carolina 0
4:18
Jared Develli kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Johnson for 24 yards to the ECaro 34.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:09
1st & 10 at own 34
Brett Clay pass incomplete.
3:58
2nd & 10 at own 34
Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 35.
3:18
3rd & 9 at own 35
Brett Clay pass incomplete.
3:08
4th & 9 at own 35
Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 4 yards to the VTech 30.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 17 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
2:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the ECaro 48, recovered by ECaro at the ECaro 48.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 48
East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
2:02
1st & 15 at own 43
Patrick Pinkney rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 48.
1:24
2nd & 10 at own 48
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Steven Rogers for 6 yards to the VTech 46.
1:17
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Chris Johnson rush for 12 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jeremy Bullock rush for 20 yards to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jeremy Bullock rush for 1 yard to the VTech 13.
Q2 14:54
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Dwayne Harris rush for 6 yards to the VTech 7.
Q2 14:47
3rd & 3 at opp 7
Chris Johnson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:28
1st & goal at opp 4
Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the VTech 2.
Q2 14:23
2nd & goal at opp 2
Chris Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 6, Virginia Tech 3
Q2 14:23
Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 7, Virginia Tech 3
Q2 14:15
Ben Hartman kickoff for 66 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 16 yards to the VTech 20.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, East Carolina 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 2 yards to the VTech 22.
13:30
2nd & 8 at own 22
Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 10 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
13:02
1st & 10 at own 32
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 34.
12:47
2nd & 8 at own 34
Sean Glennon sacked at the VTech 29 for a loss of 5 yards.
11:37
3rd & 13 at own 29
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 6 yards to the VTech 35.
11:01
4th & 7 at own 35
Brent Bowden punt for 47 yards, returned by Chris Mattocks for no gain to the ECaro 18.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:46
1st & 10 at own 18
Chris Johnson rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 25.
10:16
2nd & 3 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 10 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
9:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Dominique Lindsay rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 41.
9:04
2nd & 4 at own 41
Dwayne Harris rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 44.
9:04
3rd & 1 at own 44
East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:59
3rd & 6 at own 39
Brett Clay pass incomplete.
7:50
4th & 6 at own 39
Matt Dodge punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 22.
7:07
2nd & 8 at own 22
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 5 yards to the VTech 27.
6:50
3rd & 3 at own 27
Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 26.
6:46
4th & 4 at own 26
Brent Bowden punt for 52 yards, returned by Steven Rogers for 8 yards to the ECaro 30.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Dwayne Harris rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 33.
5:52
2nd & 7 at own 33
Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 34.
5:30
3rd & 6 at own 34
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 05:30.
5:25
3rd & 6 at own 34
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
5:10
4th & 6 at own 34
Matt Dodge punt for 45 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 29 yards to the 50 yard line.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at the 50
Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 19 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down.
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 31
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 9 yards to the ECaro 40.
4:17
2nd & 19 at opp 40
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
4:10
3rd & 19 at opp 40
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
3:58
4th & 19 at opp 40
Brent Bowden punt for 38 yards downed at the ECaro 2.
East Carolina Defensive TD, 2 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
3:47
1st & 10 at own 2
Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the ECaro 2.
3:17
2nd & 10 at own 2
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 03:17.
3:07
2nd & 10 at own 2
Brett Clay pass intercepted by Victor Harris at the ECaro 17, returned for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 10, East Carolina 7
3:07
1st & 0 at opp 3
East Carolina penalty 1 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
3:07
Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.
3:07
Jared Develli kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina End of half, 8 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Johnson rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 25.
2:11
2nd & 5 at own 25
Patrick Pinkney rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 28.
1:32
3rd & 2 at own 28
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Phillip Henry for 9 yards to the ECaro 37 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at own 37
Brandon Simmons rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 33.
0:45
2nd & 14 at own 33
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Steven Rogers for 5 yards to the ECaro 38.
0:11
3rd & 9 at own 38
Dominique Lindsay rush for 10 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down.
0:11
1st & 10 at own 48
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:11.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Phillip Henry for 8 yards to the VTech 44.
Q3 12:59
Ben Hartman kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds, East Carolina penalty 29 yard illegal procedure accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, East Carolina 7
Virginia Tech Fumble, 7 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VTech 36.
14:13
2nd & 9 at own 36
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
14:00
3rd & 9 at own 36
Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 23 yards to the ECaro 41 for a 1ST down.
13:32
1st & 10 at opp 41
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 36.
12:59
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 9 yards to the ECaro 27 for a 1ST down.
12:19
1st & 10 at opp 27
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 26.
11:54
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Sean Glennon sacked at the ECaro 31 for a loss of 5 yards.
East Carolina Punt, 9 plays
11:43
1st & 10 at own 31
Patrick Pinkney rush for 9 yards to the ECaro 40.
11:03
2nd & 1 at own 40
Chris Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 38.
10:35
3rd & 3 at own 38
Patrick Pinkney rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Patrick Pinkney rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 39, East Carolina penalty 12 yard holding on Kris Bell accepted.
9:40
1st & 15 at own 39
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
9:40
2nd & 15 at own 39
Patrick Pinkney rush for 5 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard face mask on Xavier Adibi accepted.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on James Graham accepted.
8:45
1st & 15 at opp 46
Patrick Pinkney rush for 5 yards to the VTech 41.
8:45
2nd & 10 at opp 41
East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:42
2nd & 15 at opp 46
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Phillip Henry for 9 yards to the VTech 37.
7:36
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
7:27
4th & 6 at opp 37
Matt Dodge punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 3 yards to the VTech 23.
6:26
2nd & 7 at own 23
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VTech 24.
6:16
3rd & 6 at own 24
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
5:53
4th & 6 at own 24
Brent Bowden punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Steven Rogers at the ECaro 30.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:53
1st & 10 at own 30
East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:53
1st & 15 at own 25
East Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on Martin Tanski accepted, no play.
5:22
1st & 25 at own 15
Chris Johnson rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 16.
4:22
2nd & 24 at own 16
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for 7 yards to the ECaro 23.
4:02
3rd & 17 at own 23
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
3:50
4th & 17 at own 23
Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 4 yards to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:42
1st & 10 at own 42
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
3:32
2nd & 10 at own 42
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 41.
2:58
3rd & 11 at own 41
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
2:46
4th & 11 at own 41
Brent Bowden punt for 46 yards downed at the ECaro 5, East Carolina penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 5
Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 8.
1:56
2nd & 7 at own 8
Dominique Lindsay rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 9.
1:18
3rd & 6 at own 9
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
1:09
4th & 6 at own 9
Matt Dodge punt for 41 yards downed at the 50 yard line.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 49.
0:23
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
0:16
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 14 yards to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 35
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 30.
Q4 14:15
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:44
1st & 10 at opp 23
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 21.
Q4 13:07
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 16, East Carolina 7
Q4 13:07
Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, East Carolina 7
Q4 13:07
Jared Develli kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, East Carolina 7
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jay Sonnhalter for 3 yards to the ECaro 23.
12:18
2nd & 7 at own 23
Dwayne Harris rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 27.
11:40
3rd & 3 at own 27
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to T.J. Lee for 17 yards to the ECaro 44 for a 1ST down.
11:12
1st & 10 at own 44
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
11:00
2nd & 10 at own 44
Patrick Pinkney rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 48.
10:23
3rd & 6 at own 48
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
10:08
4th & 6 at own 48
Matt Dodge punt for 45 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 10 yards to the VTech 17.
Virginia Tech Punt, 11 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at own 17
Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 2 yards to the VTech 19.
9:19
2nd & 8 at own 19
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 8 yards to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & 10 at own 27
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 26.
8:19
2nd & 11 at own 26
Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the VTech 35.
8:00
3rd & 2 at own 35
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 11 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
8:02
1st & 10 at own 48
Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 5 yards to the ECaro 47.
7:44
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 45.
7:16
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Hyman for 6 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Sean Glennon sacked at the ECaro 42 for a loss of 3 yards.
5:59
2nd & 14 at opp 43
Branden Ore rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 35.
5:28
3rd & 6 at opp 35
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
5:19
4th & 5 at opp 34
Brent Bowden punt for 25 yards, fair catch by Steven Rogers at the ECaro 9.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 9
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Steven Rogers for 6 yards to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
5:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 30
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Phillip Henry for 4 yards to the ECaro 34.
4:55
3rd & 6 at own 34
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 8 yards to the ECaro 42 for a 1ST down.
4:46
1st & 10 at own 42
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 42
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Juwon Crowell for 15 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
4:13
1st & 10 at opp 43
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
4:13
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 04:13.
3:59
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jamar Bryant for 8 yards to the VTech 35.
3:59
3rd & 2 at opp 35
East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:42
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Patrick Pinkney rush for 6 yards to the VTech 34.
2:31
4th & 1 at opp 34
Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
Virginia Tech End of game, 6 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 36.
1:43
2nd & 8 at own 36
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 38.
1:43
3rd & 6 at own 38
Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:43.
1:36
3rd & 6 at own 38
Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 6 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 10 at own 44
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 39.
1:26
2nd & 15 at own 39
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:26
2nd & 20 at own 34
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 30, East Carolina penalty 0 yard face mask accepted.
0:00
2nd & 20 at own 30
Jahre Cheeseman rush for no gain to the VTech 30.
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.
East Carolina
Virginia Tech