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Team stats
Virginia Tech
LSU
149
Total yards
598
100
Passing yards
303
71
Rushing yards
297
2.7
Yards per pass
9.4
2.5
Yards per rush
7.2
11
First downs
28
2–14
Third downs
9–15
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
7–65
Penalties
7–62
14:58
Possession
21:05
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
LSU
29%
Success rate
44%
−0.15
EPA per play
0.19
1.04
Explosiveness
1.19
0.02
Rushing EPA
0.10
−0.28
Passing EPA
0.36
22%
Passing-down success
52%
−0.49
First-down EPA
−0.10
0.07
Second-down EPA
0.30
−0.07
Third-down EPA
0.78
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)
LSU 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 87 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 85 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 LSUPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 LSUField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q2 LSUTouchdown run, 1 play, 67 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 14 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q2 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 LSUField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q3 LSUTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown run, 8 plays, 87 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
Q4 LSUTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 94 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 27 yards
Q4 LSUResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then LSU 14, Virginia Tech 0
LSU Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 13
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
14:41
2nd & 10 at own 13
Jacob Hester rush for 13 yards to the LSU 26 for a 1ST down.
13:09
1st & 10 at own 26
Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brandon Flowers accepted, no play.
7:48
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
13:42
2nd & 10 at own 41
Matt Flynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 40.
13:09
3rd & 11 at own 40
Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 15 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
12:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jacob Hester rush for 7 yards to the VTech 38.
12:27
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 8 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
11:56
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jacob Hester rush for 4 yards to the VTech 26.
11:56
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Lsu penalty 5 yard false start on R J. Jackson accepted.
11:04
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Matt Flynn pass complete to Jacob Hester for 28 yards to the VTech 3 for a 1ST down.
10:46
1st & goal at opp 3
Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 7, Virginia Tech 0
10:37
Colt David extra point GOOD.
10:37
Joe Maltempi kickoff for 61 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 37 yards to the VTech 46.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 46
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 48.
9:49
2nd & 8 at own 48
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
9:49
3rd & 8 at own 48
Sean Glennon sacked by Curtis Taylor at the VTech 42 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:00
4th & 14 at own 42
Brent Bowden punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Early Doucet at the LSU 15.
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at own 15
Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the LSU 19.
8:18
2nd & 6 at own 19
Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 56 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
8:18
1st & 10 at opp 25
Lsu penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:48
1st & 20 at opp 35
Charles Scott rush for 14 yards to the VTech 21.
7:48
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
7:03
3rd & 6 at opp 21
Matt Flynn pass complete to Charles Scott for 10 yards to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down.
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 11
Charles Scott rush for 4 yards to the VTech 7.
5:59
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
5:54
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Matt Flynn rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 13, Virginia Tech 0
5:54
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 14, Virginia Tech 0
5:49
Joe Maltempi kickoff for 45 yards returned by Devin Perez for 1 yard to the VTech 26.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:41
1st & 10 at own 26
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VTech 29.
4:45
2nd & 7 at own 29
Jeff Beyer pass complete to Branden Ore for 4 yards to the VTech 33.
4:21
3rd & 3 at own 33
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
4:12
4th & 3 at own 33
Brent Bowden punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Early Doucet at the LSU 26.
LSU Punt, 4 plays
4:04
1st & 10 at own 26
Jacob Hester rush for 22 yards to the LSU 48 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
3:31
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jacob Hester rush for 6 yards to the VTech 46.
2:51
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for no gain to the VTech 46.
2:51
4th & 4 at opp 46
Lsu penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
2:17
4th & 9 at own 49
Patrick Fisher punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Sean Glennon rush for 8 yards to the VTech 26.
2:00
2nd & 2 at own 26
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
1:25
3rd & 2 at own 26
Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Craig Steltz at the VTech 31, returned for 11 yards to the VTech 20.
LSU Field goal, 4 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 20
Matt Flynn rush for 7 yards to the VTech 13.
0:16
2nd & 3 at opp 13
Keiland Williams rush for 1 yard to the VTech 12.
0:00
3rd & 2 at opp 12
Keiland Williams rush for no gain to the VTech 12.
Q2 14:55
4th & 3 at opp 13
Colt David 29 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 17, Virginia Tech 0
Q2 14:49
Josh Jasper kickoff for 46 yards returned by Devin Perez for 5 yards to the VTech 29.
2nd quarter7 drives, then LSU 24, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 29
Branden Ore rush for 8 yards to the VTech 37.
13:57
2nd & 2 at own 37
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
13:57
1st & 10 at own 42
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on Duane Brown accepted.
13:08
1st & 15 at own 37
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
13:04
2nd & 15 at own 37
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
12:56
3rd & 15 at own 37
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 35.
12:10
4th & 17 at own 35
Brent Bowden punt for 32 yards downed at the LSU 33.
LSU Touchdown run, 1 play
11:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Keiland Williams rush for 67 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 23, Virginia Tech 0
11:55
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 24, Virginia Tech 0
11:49
Josh Jasper kickoff for 43 yards returned by Devin Perez for 9 yards to the VTech 36.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 36
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 1 yard to the VTech 37.
11:02
2nd & 9 at own 37
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 11:02.
10:54
2nd & 9 at own 37
Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 11 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 45.
10:25
2nd & 13 at own 45
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
9:41
3rd & 13 at own 45
Sean Glennon pass incomplete, Virginia Tech penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
9:20
4th & 13 at own 45
Brent Bowden punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Early Doucet at the LSU 11.
LSU Punt
9:34
1st & 10 at own 10
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 11
Keiland Williams rush for 7 yards to the LSU 18.
8:47
3rd & 3 at own 18
Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 10 yards to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down.
8:47
1st & 10 at own 28
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
8:06
2nd & 10 at own 28
Matt Flynn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 27.
7:25
3rd & 11 at own 27
Matt Flynn pass complete to Keiland Williams for 7 yards to the LSU 34.
6:52
4th & 4 at own 34
Lsu penalty 10 yard holding on Jacob Hester accepted, no play.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 14
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
5:18
2nd & 10 at own 14
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VTech 17.
5:18
3rd & 7 at own 17
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Morgan for 4 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty 15 yard personal foul on Curtis Taylor accepted.
5:33
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
5:33
2nd & 10 at own 36
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:27
2nd & 15 at own 31
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
5:18
3rd & 15 at own 31
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Morgan for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 27.
4:38
4th & 19 at own 27
Brent Bowden punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Early Doucet at the LSU 30.
LSU Punt, 8 plays
4:34
1st & 10 at own 30
Jacob Hester rush for 1 yard to the LSU 31.
3:49
2nd & 9 at own 31
Jacob Hester rush for 8 yards to the LSU 39.
3:32
3rd & 1 at own 39
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 5 yards to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down.
3:32
1st & 10 at own 44
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
3:12
2nd & 10 at own 44
Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 15 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 41
Matt Flynn pass complete to Jared Mitchell for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 43.
2:00
2nd & 12 at opp 43
Matt Flynn pass complete to Keiland Williams for 4 yards to the VTech 39.
1:26
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Matt Flynn sacked at the VTech 40 for a loss of 1 yard.
1:26
4th & 9 at opp 40
Patrick Fisher punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the VTech 26.
Q3 14:52
Josh Jasper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 17 yards to the VTech 22.
3rd quarter5 drives, then LSU 34, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at own 22
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the VTech 27.
14:06
2nd & 5 at own 27
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 22.
13:24
3rd & 10 at own 22
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
13:20
4th & 10 at own 22
Brent Bowden punt for 34 yards, returned by Early Doucet for 1 yard to the LSU 45.
LSU Field goal, 10 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
12:47
2nd & 10 at own 45
Jacob Hester rush for 3 yards to the LSU 48.
12:17
3rd & 7 at own 48
Matt Flynn pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 23 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
11:44
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jacob Hester rush for 9 yards to the VTech 20.
11:44
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Matt Flynn pass incomplete.
10:56
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Charles Scott rush for 3 yards to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down.
10:28
1st & 10 at opp 17
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 2 yards to the VTech 15.
9:51
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 5 yards to the VTech 10.
9:09
3rd & 3 at opp 10
Matt Flynn rush for no gain to the VTech 10.
8:35
4th & 3 at opp 10
Timeout Lsu, clock 08:35.
8:32
4th & 3 at opp 10
Colt David 28 yard field goal GOOD.LSU 27, Virginia Tech 0
8:27
Josh Jasper kickoff for 61 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 26 yards to the VTech 35.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the VTech 38.
7:55
2nd & 7 at own 38
Tyrod Taylor rush for 23 yards to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Branden Ore for 19 yards to the LSU 20 for a 1ST down.
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 20
Eddie Royal rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 24.
6:35
2nd & 14 at opp 24
Branden Ore rush for 10 yards to the LSU 14.
4:58
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Tyrod Taylor rush for 11 yards to the LSU 1 for a 1ST down, Lsu penalty 2 yard personal foul on Luke Sanders accepted.
5:31
1st & goal at opp 1
Carlton Weatherford rush for no gain to the LSU 1.
4:58
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 27, Virginia Tech 6
4:58
Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.LSU 27, Virginia Tech 7
4:30
Jared Develli kickoff for 64 yards returned by Early Doucet for 18 yards to the LSU 24.
LSU Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 24
Jacob Hester rush for 5 yards to the LSU 29.
3:47
2nd & 5 at own 29
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 7 yards to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down.
3:22
1st & 10 at own 36
Jacob Hester rush for 2 yards to the LSU 38.
2:47
2nd & 8 at own 38
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for a loss of 2 yards to the LSU 36.
2:03
3rd & 10 at own 36
Matt Flynn pass complete to Early Doucet for 30 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Early Doucet for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 33, Virginia Tech 7
1:36
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 34, Virginia Tech 7
1:30
Josh Jasper kickoff for 61 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 15 yards to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 24
Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VTech 24.
0:59
2nd & 10 at own 24
Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Sean Glennon accepted, no play.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VTech 40.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 9 at own 40
Tyrod Taylor rush for 8 yards to the VTech 48.
Q4 14:43
3rd & 1 at own 48
Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VTech 48.
Q4 14:43
4th & 1 at own 48
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 14:43
4th & 6 at own 43
Brent Bowden punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Early Doucet at the LSU 13.
4th quarter5 drives, then LSU 48, Virginia Tech 7
LSU Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:41
1st & 10 at own 13
Keiland Williams rush for 12 yards to the LSU 25 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout Lsu, clock 13:15.
13:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Trindon Holliday rush for 22 yards to the LSU 47 for a 1ST down.
12:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Matt Flynn pass complete to Trindon Holliday for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:40
2nd & 7 at the 50
Trindon Holliday rush for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 46.
10:40
3rd & 11 at own 46
Matt Flynn sacked at the LSU 45 for a loss of 1 yard.
11:33
4th & 12 at own 45
Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on Justin Harper accepted, no play.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Keiland Williams rush for 9 yards to the VTech 31.
10:07
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Brandon LaFell for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 32.
9:29
3rd & 2 at opp 32
Keiland Williams rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 40, Virginia Tech 7
9:29
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 41, Virginia Tech 7
9:20
Josh Jasper kickoff for 66 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 41 yards to the VTech 45.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at own 45
Eddie Royal pass incomplete.
9:04
2nd & 10 at own 45
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Morgan for 13 yards to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
9:04
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
8:23
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Tyrod Taylor sacked at the 50 yard line for a loss of 8 yards.
7:43
4th & 18 at the 50
Brent Bowden punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Early Doucet at the LSU 6.
LSU Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 6
Richard Murphy rush for no gain to the LSU 6.
0:05
2nd & 10 at own 6
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 10 yards to the LSU 31 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
6:48
1st & 10 at own 31
Richard Murphy rush for 1 yard to the LSU 32.
6:10
2nd & 9 at own 32
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 11 yards to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Ryan Perrilloux rush for 4 yards to the LSU 47.
4:47
2nd & 6 at own 47
Trindon Holliday rush for 13 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Demetrius Byrd for 10 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
Trindon Holliday rush for 2 yards to the VTech 28.
3:18
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Ryan Perrilloux pass complete to Terrance Toliver for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.LSU 47, Virginia Tech 7
3:18
Colt David extra point GOOD.LSU 48, Virginia Tech 7
3:09
Josh Jasper kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Dillard for 22 yards to the VTech 27.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at own 27
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:55
1st & 15 at own 22
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Morgan for 6 yards to the VTech 28.
2:21
2nd & 9 at own 28
Tyrod Taylor rush for 8 yards to the VTech 36.
2:10
3rd & 1 at own 36
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Chris Drager for 13 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
1:47
2nd & 10 at own 49
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
1:31
3rd & 10 at own 49
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ike Whitaker for 9 yards to the LSU 42.
1:18
4th & 1 at opp 42
Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tyrod Taylor sacked at the LSU 46 for a loss of 8 yards.
0:19
2nd & 18 at opp 46
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
0:15
3rd & 18 at opp 46
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
0:05
4th & 18 at opp 46
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
LSU Result not recorded, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 45.
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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