Florida State at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 10, 2007

No. 11 Virginia Tech beat Florida State 40–⁠21. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 21–⁠11–⁠1.

AwayFlorida State7–⁠6 in 2007 (0–⁠6 official)
21
Home11Virginia Tech11–⁠3 in 2007
40

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ABCAttendance 66,233

At kickoff
45°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State6015021
Virginia Tech61402040

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder8/1810512
Drew Weatherford5/154600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Ponder551022
Graham Gano124024
Seddrick Holloway41609
Antone Smith81205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Cody Fagg463128
Greg Carr348023
Russell Ball220024
Antone Smith113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dekoda Watson1401

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor10/1520421
Sean Glennon1/4300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrod Taylor1792138
Branden Ore1640118
Kenny Lewis Jr1137017
Jahre Cheeseman31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Harper5167148
Greg Boone116016
Josh Hyman114014
Josh Morgan1515
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Ellis151
Brandon Flowers1110

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

Team stats

Florida StateVirginia Tech
267Total yards395
151Passing yards209
116Rushing yards188
4.6Yards per pass10.9
4.1Yards per rush3.5
13First downs17
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
7–⁠45Penalties7–⁠60
15:16Possession21:24

Efficiency

Florida StateVirginia Tech
37%Success rate29%
0.01EPA per play−0.04
1.17Explosiveness1.27
0.02Rushing EPA−0.09
0.01Passing EPA0.15
36%Passing-down success25%
−0.11First-down EPA−0.09
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.16
0.17Third-down EPA0.53
1%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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechDefensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores)Q3 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ4 Florida StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Florida StateInterceptionQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Florida StateSafety, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores)Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 88 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechDefensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores), 0 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 54 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StateFumble, 2 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 23 yards
  28. Q4 Florida StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 0 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  30. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 64 yards
  31. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 13 yards
  32. Q4 Florida StateSafety, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores), −1 yard
  33. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 6
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 25Preston Parker rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at own 36Drew Weatherford pass complete to Joslin Shaw for 4 yards to the FlaSt 40.
14:142nd & 6 at own 40Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 45.
13:313rd & 1 at own 45Antone Smith rush for no gain to the FlaSt 45.
13:194th & 1 at own 45Graham Gano punt for 47 yards downed at the VTech 8.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 8Sean Glennon sacked by Dekoda Watson at the VTech 7 for a loss of 1 yard.
12:142nd & 11 at own 7Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VTech 8.
11:513rd & 10 at own 8Sean Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
11:444th & 10 at own 8Brent Bowden punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
11:381st & 10 at opp 40Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
11:242nd & 10 at opp 40Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 1 yard to the VTech 39.
10:433rd & 9 at opp 39Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 14 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:171st & 10 at opp 25Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the VTech 24.
9:542nd & 9 at opp 24Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
9:483rd & 9 at opp 24Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Joslin Shaw.
9:434th & 9 at opp 24Gary Cismesia 41 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, Virginia Tech 0
9:43Gary Cismesia kickoff for 58 yards returned by Victor Harris for 22 yards to the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 34Branden Ore rush for 18 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 48Florida St penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
8:351st & 10 at opp 33Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 31.
8:162nd & 8 at opp 31Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Justin Harper for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Florida State 3
8:16Jud Dunlevy extra point MISSED.
8:16Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 68 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 28 yards to the FlaSt 30.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 30Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 32.
7:152nd & 8 at own 32Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 34.
6:373rd & 6 at own 34Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 8 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at own 42Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
6:132nd & 10 at own 42Florida St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:562nd & 15 at own 37Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 39.
5:273rd & 13 at own 39Florida St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:073rd & 18 at own 34Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
4:554th & 18 at own 34Graham Gano punt for 32 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 8 yards to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 42Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 3 yards to the VTech 45.
4:132nd & 7 at own 45Sean Glennon rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 47Branden Ore rush for 12 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 35Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 34.
3:082nd & 9 at opp 34Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper, broken up by Roger Williams.
2:433rd & 9 at opp 34Sean Glennon sacked by Geno Hayes at the FlaSt 35 for a loss of 1 yard.
2:174th & 10 at opp 35Jud Dunlevy 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 35Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to N/A.
1:592nd & 10 at own 35Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
1:553rd & 10 at own 35Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
1:464th & 10 at own 35Graham Gano rush for 24 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty offside declined.
1:401st & 10 at opp 41Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 19 yards to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:341st & 10 at opp 22Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
1:132nd & 10 at opp 22Drew Weatherford rush for 1 yard to the VTech 21.
1:023rd & 9 at opp 21Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:02.
0:563rd & 9 at opp 21Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
0:504th & 9 at opp 21Gary Cismesia 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 6
0:50Gary Cismesia on-side kick recovered by Virginia Tech at the FlaSt 45.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:371st & 10 at opp 45Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
0:281st & 25 at own 40Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
0:282nd & 25 at own 40Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:28.
0:102nd & 25 at own 40Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VTech 40.
Q2 15:003rd & 25 at own 40Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 14:503rd & 30 at own 35Tyrod Taylor rush for 37 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:131st & 10 at opp 28Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 27.
Q2 13:492nd & 9 at opp 27Sean Glennon rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 23.
Q2 13:153rd & 5 at opp 23Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 16 yards to the FlaSt 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:461st & goal at opp 7Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 5.
Q2 12:292nd & goal at opp 5Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Morgan for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 12, Florida State 6
Q2 12:29Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 13, Florida State 6
Q2 12:29Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 60 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 24 yards to the FlaSt 34.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Florida State 6
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 34Drew Weatherford rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 40.
11:422nd & 4 at own 40Florida St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:562nd & 9 at own 35Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 36.
10:333rd & 8 at own 36Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 35.
9:554th & 9 at own 35Graham Gano punt for 53 yards downed at the VTech 12.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 12Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VTech 13 out-of-bounds.
9:232nd & 9 at own 13Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 12.
8:423rd & 10 at own 12Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Hyman for 14 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 26Florida St penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
8:161st & 5 at own 31Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 17 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Justin Harper for 48 yards to the FlaSt 4 for a 1ST down.
6:581st & goal at opp 4Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 2.
6:582nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 06:58.
6:542nd & goal at opp 2Branden Ore rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 19, Florida State 6
6:54Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Florida State 6
6:54Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 57 yards returned by Preston Parker for 9 yards to the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 22Seddrick Holloway rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 31.
5:502nd & 1 at own 31Seddrick Holloway rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 34Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 23 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:321st & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
4:592nd & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder rush for 9 yards to the VTech 34.
4:403rd & 1 at opp 34Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:203rd & 6 at opp 39Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Antone Smith.
4:094th & 6 at opp 39Graham Gano punt for 37 yards downed at the VTech 2.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 2Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 4.
3:202nd & 8 at own 4Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Justin Harper for 28 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at own 32Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:511st & 15 at own 27Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Branden Ore for 7 yards to the VTech 34.
2:452nd & 8 at own 34Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Greg Boone.
2:373rd & 8 at own 34Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
2:304th & 8 at own 34Brent Bowden punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Preston Parker at the FlaSt 36.
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 36Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 13 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
2:082nd & 10 at own 49Preston Parker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 45 out-of-bounds.
1:583rd & 14 at own 45Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
1:444th & 14 at own 45Graham Gano punt for 47 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 3 yards to the VTech 11.
Virginia Tech End of half, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 11Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 10.
0:202nd & 11 at own 10Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the VTech 7, recovered by Tyrod Taylor at the VTech 7.
0:013rd & 14 at own 7Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 3 yards to the VTech 10.
Q3 15:00Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards returned by Victor Harris for 17 yards to the VTech 17.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 21, Virginia Tech 20
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 17Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VTech 20.
14:082nd & 7 at own 20Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VTech 20 out-of-bounds.
13:583rd & 7 at own 20Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 22 out-of-bounds.
13:504th & 5 at own 22Brent Bowden punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Preston Parker at the FlaSt 40.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 40Jamaal Edwards rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 41.
12:592nd & 9 at own 41Christian Ponder pass complete to Russell Ball for 24 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:431st & 10 at opp 35Jamaal Edwards rush for 4 yards to the VTech 31.
12:012nd & 6 at opp 31Seddrick Holloway rush for 3 yards to the VTech 28.
11:093rd & 3 at opp 28Preston Parker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 33.
11:004th & 8 at opp 33Gary Cismesia 50 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Florida State 9
11:00Graham Gano kickoff for 61 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 26 yards to the VTech 35.
Virginia Tech Defensive TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores)
10:331st & 10 at own 35Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the VTech 36.
9:322nd & 9 at own 36Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 35.
9:063rd & 10 at own 35Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Dekoda Watson at the VTech 40, returned for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Virginia Tech penalty holding declined.Virginia Tech 20, Florida State 15
9:061st & 0 at opp 3Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 09:06.
9:06Two-point conversion attempt, Christian Ponder pass FAILED.
9:06Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards returned by Victor Harris for 42 yards to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 42Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Branden Ore for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 37.
7:452nd & 15 at own 37Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the VTech 43.
7:223rd & 9 at own 43Tyrod Taylor rush for no gain to the VTech 43 out-of-bounds.
7:144th & 9 at own 43Brent Bowden punt for 26 yards out-of-bounds, Florida St penalty 15 yard face mask on N/A accepted.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 46Christian Ponder rush for 6 yards to the VTech 48.
6:042nd & 4 at opp 48Russell Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 49.
5:433rd & 5 at opp 49Christian Ponder pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 28 yards to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 21Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
5:042nd & 10 at opp 21Christian Ponder pass complete to Russell Ball for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 25.
4:233rd & 14 at opp 25Christian Ponder rush for 22 yards to the VTech 3 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 0 at opp 3Florida St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:411st & goal at opp 8Christian Ponder pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 21, Virginia Tech 20
3:41Two-point conversion attempt, Christian Ponder pass FAILED.
3:41Graham Gano kickoff for 41 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 8 yards to the VTech 27, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 27Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Justin Harper for 16 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 43Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:191st & 15 at own 38Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 36.
2:092nd & 17 at own 36Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 35 out-of-bounds, Virginia Tech penalty holding declined.
2:013rd & 18 at own 35Tyrod Taylor rush for 8 yards to the VTech 43 out-of-bounds.
1:494th & 10 at own 43Brent Bowden punt for 51 yards, returned by Preston Parker for 14 yards to the FlaSt 20.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 20Jamaal Edwards rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 21 out-of-bounds.
0:592nd & 9 at own 21Christian Ponder pass complete to Seddrick Holloway for 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
0:523rd & 7 at own 23Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:394th & 7 at own 23Graham Gano punt for 36 yards, returned by Josh Morgan for 12 yards to the FlaSt 47.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at opp 47Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 47Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 43.
Q4 14:453rd & 6 at opp 43Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 38.
Q4 14:114th & 1 at opp 38Brent Bowden punt for 36 yards downed at the FlaSt 2.
4th quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 40, Florida State 21
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 2Seddrick Holloway rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 3.
13:262nd & 9 at own 3Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
12:553rd & 9 at own 3Christian Ponder rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 9.
12:284th & 3 at own 9Graham Gano punt for 44 yards downed at the VTech 47.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 47Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Kenny Lewis Jr.
12:082nd & 10 at own 47Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 41Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:181st & 15 at opp 46Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Justin Harper for 45 yards to the FlaSt 1 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:181st & 0 at opp 1Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 11:18.
10:571st & goal at opp 1Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 2.
10:352nd & goal at opp 2Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 3.
10:103rd & goal at opp 3Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 26, Florida State 21
10:10Two-point conversion attempt, Tyrod Taylor pass to Zach Luckett GOOD.Virginia Tech 28, Florida State 21
10:10Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 70 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 26 yards to the FlaSt 26.
Florida State Fumble, 2 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 26Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 11 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at own 37Christian Ponder rush for 8 yards, fumbled at the FlaSt 45, forced by Barry Booker, recovered by Cam Martin at the FlaSt 29.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
8:571st & 10 at opp 29Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the FlaSt 32, recovered by Tyrod Taylor at the FlaSt 32.
8:092nd & 13 at opp 32Tyrod Taylor rush for no gain to the FlaSt 32.
7:553rd & 13 at opp 32Tyrod Taylor rush for 17 yards to the FlaSt 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at opp 15Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 10.
7:132nd & 5 at opp 10Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 07:13.
6:552nd & 5 at opp 10Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 8.
5:553rd & 3 at opp 8Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 6.
5:324th & 1 at opp 6Jud Dunlevy 22 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 31, Florida State 21
5:32Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 67 yards returned by Michael Garvin for no gain to the FlaSt 7, fumbled at the FlaSt 7, recovered by Michael Garvin.
Florida State Defensive TD, 2 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
5:181st & 10 at own 7Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
5:132nd & 10 at own 7Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Chris Ellis at the FlaSt 5, returned for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 37, Florida State 21
5:13Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 38, Florida State 21
5:13Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 65 yards returned by Preston Parker for 16 yards to the FlaSt 21.
Florida State Interception
5:011st & 10 at own 21Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Brandon Flowers at the FlaSt 25, returned for 11 yards to the FlaSt 14.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 14Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 4 for a 1ST down.
4:011st & goal at opp 4Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 3.
3:202nd & goal at opp 3Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for no gain to the FlaSt 3.
3:003rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:00.
2:543rd & goal at opp 3Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 1 out-of-bounds.
2:484th & goal at opp 1Carlton Weatherford rush for no gain to the FlaSt 1.
2:411st & 10 at own 1DVontrey Richardson rush for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY.Virginia Tech 40, Florida State 21
2:41Graham Gano kickoff for 50 yards returned by Victor Harris for 11 yards to the VTech 41.
Virginia Tech End of game, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 41Jahre Cheeseman rush for 6 yards to the VTech 47.
1:262nd & 4 at own 47Jahre Cheeseman rush for no gain to the VTech 47.
0:593rd & 4 at own 47Jahre Cheeseman rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 49.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 49Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.

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.

Florida State leads 25–⁠13–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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