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Kansas vs. Virginia Tech

Thursday, January 3, 2008, Orange Bowl

No. 7 Kansas beat No. 6 Virginia Tech 24–⁠21. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral site7Kansas12–⁠1 in 2007
24
Neutral site6Virginia Tech11–⁠3 in 2007
21

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: FoxAttendance 74,111Payout $17 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Bill LeMonnier (Big Ten)

MVP Aqib Talib (Kansas)Wikipedia

At kickoff
55°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kansas7100724
Virginia Tech077721

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Photos from the game

  • The Kansas offense lines up at the one-yard line. A fumble and two penalties would deny them a touchdown, however.
    The Kansas offense lines up at the one-yard line. A fumble and two penalties would deny them a touchdown, however.Photo: Self, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Kansas takes the field for the 2008 Orange Bowl.
    Kansas takes the field for the 2008 Orange Bowl.Photo: Self, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Team captains from Virginia Tech and Kansas gather at midfield prior to kickoff for the ceremonial coin toss before the 2008 Orange Bowl.
    Team captains from Virginia Tech and Kansas gather at midfield prior to kickoff for the ceremonial coin toss before the 2008 Orange Bowl.Photo: Self, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Kansas's offense rushes straight ahead for a short gain and a touchdown.
    Kansas’s offense rushes straight ahead for a short gain and a touchdown.Photo: Self, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Kansas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Reesing20/3722711
Brandon McAnderson1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon McAnderson1575028
Jake Sharp93309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dexton Fields7101037
Jake Sharp430018
Kerry Meier224015
Micah Brown122022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aqib Talib1601
Justin Thornton1300
Chris Harris Jr.160

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Glennon13/2816012
Tyrod Taylor1/31101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Ore23116114
Kenny Lewis Jr42209
Josh Morgan1303
Eddie Royal1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Harper464124
Greg Boone244037
Josh Morgan330013
Eddie Royal111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D.J. Parker100

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

Team stats

KansasVirginia Tech
344Total yards306
273Passing yards203
95Rushing yards135
6.6Yards per pass5.5
2.6Yards per rush3.2
19First downs20
6–⁠17Third downs7–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers3
5–⁠70Penalties4–⁠27
18:17Possession18:23

Efficiency

KansasVirginia Tech
38%Success rate41%
0.04EPA per play0.06
1.01Explosiveness0.81
−0.07Rushing EPA0.17
0.15Passing EPA−0.05
19%Passing-down success42%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.06
−0.21Second-down EPA−0.16
0.41Third-down EPA0.39
4%Havoc by its defense1%

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 63% to win. Kansas pulled the upset.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneKansas end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 KansasMissed FG, 13 playsQ1 Virginia TechDefensive TD, 5 plays (Kansas scores)Q1 KansasResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ2 KansasField goal, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 KansasTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 KansasEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 KansasDefensive TD, 6 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q3 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 KansasInterception, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 KansasPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ4 KansasTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 KansasTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ4 KansasEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Kansas right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 KansasMissed FG, 13 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechDefensive TD, 5 plays (Kansas scores), 24 yards
  4. Q1 KansasResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 KansasField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 KansasTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 13 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 KansasEnd of half, 4 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 KansasDefensive TD, 6 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 11 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, −81 yards
  15. Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 KansasInterception, 8 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 KansasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 KansasTouchdown run, 1 play, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  25. Q4 KansasTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 50 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 78 yards
  27. Q4 KansasEnd of game, 8 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Kansas 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Kans 37.
14:112nd & 6 at opp 37Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Hyman.
14:063rd & 6 at opp 37Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 11 yards to the Kans 26 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:441st & 10 at opp 26Tyrod Taylor sacked by Russell Brorsen at the Kans 37 for a loss of 11 yards.
12:462nd & 21 at opp 37Tyrod Taylor sacked by Joe Mortensen at the Kans 45 for a loss of 8 yards.
12:263rd & 29 at opp 45Sean Glennon pass complete to Kenny Lewis Jr. for 7 yards to the Kans 38.
11:524th & 22 at opp 38Brent Bowden punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Kansas Missed FG, 13 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 6 yards to the Kans 26 out-of-bounds.
11:412nd & 4 at own 26Todd Reesing pass incomplete.
11:253rd & 4 at own 26Todd Reesing pass complete to Derek Fine for 5 yards to the Kans 31 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 31Todd Reesing pass complete to Brandon McAnderson for 18 yards to the Kans 49 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at own 49Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 2 yards to the VTech 49 out-of-bounds.
10:442nd & 8 at opp 49Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 9 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 40Jake Sharp rush for 2 yards to the VTech 38.
9:402nd & 8 at opp 38Jake Sharp rush for 2 yards to the VTech 36.
8:323rd & 6 at opp 36Todd Reesing rush for 5 yards to the VTech 31.
8:274th & 1 at opp 31Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
7:551st & 10 at opp 26Todd Reesing sacked by Orion Martin at the VTech 36 for a loss of 10 yards, Kansas penalty holding declined.
7:292nd & 20 at opp 36Todd Reesing pass complete to Jake Sharp for 9 yards to the VTech 27.
6:493rd & 11 at opp 27Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dexton Fields.
6:444th & 11 at opp 27Scott Webb 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Tech Defensive TD, 5 plays (Kansas scores)
6:441st & 10 at own 27Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 9 yards to the VTech 36 out-of-bounds.
6:152nd & 1 at own 36Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 3 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 39Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Eddie Royal for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:501st & 10 at the 50Jahre Cheeseman rush for 1 yard to the Kans 49.
5:152nd & 9 at opp 49Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Aqib Talib at the Kans 40, returned for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 6, Virginia Tech 0
5:15Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 7, Virginia Tech 0
5:151st & 0 at own 30Kansas penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Aqib Talib accepted.
5:15Scott Webb kickoff for 68 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 28 yards to the VTech 45.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 45Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Hyman for 4 yards to the VTech 49.
4:222nd & 6 at own 49Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
4:133rd & 6 at own 49Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 24 yards to the Kans 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:011st & 10 at opp 27Eddie Royal rush for 1 yard to the Kans 26.
2:582nd & 9 at opp 26Sean Glennon sacked by James Holt at the Kans 31 for a loss of 5 yards.
2:353rd & 14 at opp 31Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
2:184th & 14 at opp 31Jud Dunlevy 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 39Brandon McAnderson rush for 5 yards to the Kans 44.
1:382nd & 5 at own 44Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
1:333rd & 5 at own 44Todd Reesing pass incomplete.
1:264th & 5 at own 44Kyle Tucker punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 15Sean Glennon sacked by John Larson at the VTech 14 for a loss of 1 yard.
0:342nd & 11 at own 14Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 6 yards to the VTech 20.
Q2 14:533rd & 5 at own 20Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Chris Harris at the VTech 37, returned for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Kansas 17, Virginia Tech 7
Kansas Field goal, 7 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 31Todd Reesing rush for 3 yards to the VTech 28.
13:572nd & 7 at opp 28Todd Reesing pass incomplete.
13:513rd & 7 at opp 28Todd Reesing pass complete to Derek Fine for 9 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 19Brandon McAnderson rush for 2 yards to the VTech 17.
12:462nd & 8 at opp 17Brandon McAnderson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 14.
12:043rd & 5 at opp 14Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas penalty illegal formation declined.
12:004th & 5 at opp 14Scott Webb 32 yard field goal GOOD.Kansas 10, Virginia Tech 0
12:00Scott Webb kickoff for 52 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 13 yards to the VTech 31.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 31Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VTech 34.
11:102nd & 7 at own 34Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the VTech 39.
10:323rd & 2 at own 39Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
10:204th & 2 at own 39Brent Bowden punt for 37 yards, returned by Aqib Talib for 17 yards to the Kans 41 out-of-bounds.
Kansas Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 41Jake Sharp rush for 8 yards to the Kans 49.
9:412nd & 2 at own 49Brandon McAnderson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 48Todd Reesing sacked by Nekos Brown and Xavier Adibi at the Kans 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
8:252nd & 17 at own 45Todd Reesing pass complete to Jake Sharp for a loss of 2 yards to the Kans 43 out-of-bounds.
7:503rd & 19 at own 43Todd Reesing pass complete to Jake Sharp for 18 yards to the VTech 39.
7:394th & 1 at opp 39Todd Reesing pass complete to Marcus Henry for 7 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:311st & 10 at opp 32Todd Reesing pass complete to Dezmon Briscoe for 14 yards to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 18Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Marcus Henry.
7:082nd & 10 at opp 18Brandon McAnderson rush for 5 yards to the VTech 13 out-of-bounds.
7:033rd & 5 at opp 13Todd Reesing pass complete to Marcus Henry for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 16, Virginia Tech 0
7:03Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 17, Virginia Tech 0
7:03Scott Webb kickoff for 45 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 7 yards to the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 13 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 32Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 3 yards to the VTech 35 out-of-bounds.
6:322nd & 7 at own 35Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the VTech 41.
6:113rd & 1 at own 41Branden Ore rush for 10 yards to the Kans 49 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at opp 49Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the Kans 45.
5:122nd & 6 at opp 45Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the Kans 44.
4:333rd & 5 at opp 44Branden Ore rush for 8 yards to the Kans 36 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 36Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the Kans 32.
3:232nd & 6 at opp 32Sean Glennon rush for 2 yards to the Kans 32 for a 1ST down, Kansas penalty 15 yard face mask on John Larson accepted.
3:021st & 10 at opp 15Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the Kans 12.
2:302nd & 7 at opp 12Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the Kans 8 out-of-bounds.
2:253rd & 3 at opp 8Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the Kans 2 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & goal at opp 2Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the Kans 1.
1:242nd & goal at opp 1Branden Ore rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 17, Virginia Tech 6
1:24Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Kansas 17, Virginia Tech 7
1:24Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 57 yards returned by Marcus Herford for 10 yards to the Kans 23.
Kansas End of half, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 23Brandon McAnderson rush for 1 yard to the Kans 24.
1:032nd & 9 at own 24Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:03.
0:572nd & 9 at own 24Jake Sharp rush for 4 yards to the Kans 28.
0:573rd & 5 at own 28Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:57.
0:523rd & 5 at own 28Todd Reesing pass complete to Kerry Meier for 15 yards to the Kans 43 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at own 43Jake Sharp rush for 1 yard to the Kans 44.
Q3 15:00Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 62 yards returned by Marcus Herford for 16 yards to the Kans 24.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kansas 17, Virginia Tech 14
Kansas Defensive TD, 6 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 24Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 6 yards to the Kans 30.
13:582nd & 4 at own 30Brandon McAnderson rush for 1 yard to the Kans 31.
13:313rd & 3 at own 31Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 12 yards to the Kans 43 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 43Todd Reesing pass complete to Aqib Talib for a loss of 6 yards to the Kans 37.
12:322nd & 16 at own 37Todd Reesing sacked by Orion Martin at the Kans 35 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:563rd & 18 at own 35Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Aqib Talib, broken up by Cody Grimm.
11:354th & 18 at own 35Kyle Tucker punt for 48 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for a loss of 1 yard, lateral to Justin Harper for 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 17, Virginia Tech 13
11:35Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Kansas 17, Virginia Tech 14
11:35Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 69 yards returned by Marcus Herford for 19 yards to the Kans 20.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Jake Sharp, broken up by Kam Chancellor.
10:392nd & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing sacked by Carlton Powell at the Kans 15 for a loss of 5 yards.
10:083rd & 15 at own 15Todd Reesing pass complete to Jake Sharp for 5 yards to the Kans 20.
9:344th & 10 at own 20Kyle Tucker punt for 62 yards downed at the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 18Kansas penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chris Harris accepted, no play.
9:221st & 10 at own 33Branden Ore rush for 14 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 47Sean Glennon pass complete to Greg Boone for 37 yards to the Kans 16 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 16Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the Kans 11.
7:572nd & 5 at opp 11Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kans 12 out-of-bounds.
7:133rd & 6 at opp 12Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the Kans 7.
6:314th & 1 at opp 7Jud Dunlevy 25 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Kerry Meier.
6:192nd & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing pass incomplete, broken up by D.J. Parker.
6:083rd & 10 at own 20Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 4 yards to the Kans 24.
5:234th & 6 at own 24Kyle Tucker punt for 42 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 1 yard to the Kans 24, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 25Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the VTech 32.
4:252nd & 3 at own 32Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 41Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
3:532nd & 10 at own 41Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the VTech 47.
3:183rd & 4 at own 47Sean Glennon rush for no gain to the VTech 47.
2:414th & 4 at own 47Brent Bowden punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Aqib Talib at the Kans 12.
Kansas Interception, 8 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 12Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 37 yards to the Kans 49 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 49Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe.
2:002nd & 10 at own 49Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dezmon Briscoe, broken up by Vince Hall.
1:563rd & 10 at own 49Todd Reesing pass incomplete.
1:494th & 10 at own 49Brandon McAnderson pass complete to Micah Brown for 22 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 29Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 28 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:151st & goal at opp 1Brandon McAnderson rush for no gain, fumbled at the VTech 4, forced by Chris Ellis, recovered by Kans at the VTech 1, Kansas penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:062nd & 0 at opp 19Kansas penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:392nd & 0 at opp 29Todd Reesing pass intercepted by D.J. Parker at the VTech 12, returned for no gain to the VTech 29, Virginia Tech penalty 6 yard personal foul accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 6Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the VTech 10.
0:072nd & 6 at own 10Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 8 yards to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 18Branden Ore rush for 14 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 32Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
Q4 14:352nd & 10 at own 32Sean Glennon pass complete to Carlton Weatherford for 2 yards to the VTech 34.
Q4 14:003rd & 8 at own 34Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
Q4 13:494th & 8 at own 34Brent Bowden punt for 33 yards downed at the Kans 33.
4th quarter7 drives, then Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21
Kansas Punt, 3 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 33Todd Reesing rush for no gain to the Kans 33.
12:242nd & 10 at own 33Todd Reesing rush for no gain to the Kans 33.
12:093rd & 10 at own 33Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Dexton Fields, broken up by Cody Grimm.
11:564th & 10 at own 33Kyle Tucker punt for 58 yards downed at the VTech 9.
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 9Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 11.
11:122nd & 8 at own 11Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
11:013rd & 8 at own 11Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Justin Thornton at the VTech 32, returned for 30 yards to the VTech 2.
Kansas Touchdown run, 1 play
10:571st & goal at opp 2Todd Reesing rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 23, Virginia Tech 14
10:57Scott Webb extra point GOOD.Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 14
10:57Scott Webb kickoff for 66 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 29 yards to the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 33Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:351st & 15 at own 28Tyrod Taylor rush for 7 yards to the VTech 35.
9:302nd & 8 at own 35Sean Glennon sacked by Mike Rivera at the VTech 28 for a loss of 7 yards.
9:143rd & 15 at own 28Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Hyman.
9:014th & 15 at own 28Brent Bowden punt for 44 yards downed at the Kans 28.
Kansas Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 28Brandon McAnderson rush for 28 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 44Todd Reesing rush for 8 yards to the VTech 36.
7:302nd & 2 at opp 36Jake Sharp rush for 6 yards to the VTech 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 30Jake Sharp rush for 5 yards to the VTech 25.
6:332nd & 5 at opp 25Jake Sharp rush for 4 yards to the VTech 21.
6:243rd & 1 at opp 21Jake Sharp rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 22.
5:574th & 2 at opp 22Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:57.
5:514th & 2 at opp 22Todd Reesing pass incomplete to Derek Fine, broken up by Kam Chancellor.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 15 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 22Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 9 yards to the VTech 31.
5:192nd & 1 at own 31Sean Glennon rush for 2 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at own 33Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
5:092nd & 10 at own 33Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 13 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at own 46Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
4:432nd & 10 at own 46Sean Glennon rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
4:383rd & 6 at the 50Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
4:294th & 6 at the 50Sean Glennon pass complete to Greg Boone for 7 yards to the Kans 43 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 43Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
4:112nd & 10 at opp 43Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 9 yards to the Kans 34 out-of-bounds.
3:543rd & 1 at opp 34Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the Kans 30 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 30Sean Glennon pass incomplete, broken up by Aqib Talib.
3:332nd & 10 at opp 30Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 9 yards to the Kans 21.
3:163rd & 1 at opp 21Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the Kans 20 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 20Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kansas 24, Virginia Tech 21
3:00Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.
3:00Jud Dunlevy on-side kick recovered by Kansas at the VTech 43.
Kansas End of game, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 43Brandon McAnderson rush for 4 yards to the VTech 39.
2:552nd & 6 at opp 39Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:55.
2:482nd & 6 at opp 39Todd Reesing pass complete to Dexton Fields for 11 yards to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:421st & 10 at opp 28Brandon McAnderson rush for 7 yards to the VTech 21.
2:422nd & 3 at opp 21Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:42.
2:202nd & 3 at opp 21Brandon McAnderson rush for 5 yards to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 16Brandon McAnderson rush for 5 yards to the VTech 11.
1:202nd & 5 at opp 11Brandon McAnderson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 8.
0:433rd & 2 at opp 8Brandon McAnderson rush for 7 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & goal at opp 1Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 3.

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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