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Team stats
Virginia Tech
North Carolina
268
Total yards
307
147
Passing yards
243
127
Rushing yards
103
6.4
Yards per pass
7.8
3.0
Yards per rush
3.2
16
First downs
14
3–16
Third downs
3–12
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
4
4–21
Penalties
14–121
20:02
Possession
16:38
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
North Carolina
36%
Success rate
23%
−0.06
EPA per play
−0.03
0.58
Explosiveness
1.60
−0.20
Rushing EPA
−0.22
0.16
Passing EPA
0.18
32%
Passing-down success
28%
0.04
First-down EPA
−0.20
−0.18
Second-down EPA
−0.15
−0.06
Third-down EPA
0.38
4%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 play, 50 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 13 plays, 89 yards
Q3 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, −5 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 19
Brooks Foster rush for 17 yards to the NCaro 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:22
1st & 10 at own 36
T.J. Yates pass complete to Brooks Foster for 10 yards to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Brandon Tate rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 47.
12:45
2nd & 9 at own 47
Greg Little rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 49.
12:00
3rd & 7 at own 49
T.J. Yates sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 42.
11:38
4th & 14 at own 42
Terrence Brown punt for 47 yards, downed at the VTech 11.
Virginia Tech Interception, 5 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 11
North Carolina penalty 5 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
11:15
1st & 10 at own 16
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 4 yards to the VTech 20.
10:56
2nd & 6 at own 20
Tyrod Taylor rush for 9 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 5 yards to the VTech 34.
7:22
2nd & 5 at own 34
Dyrell Roberts rush for no gain to the VTech 34.
9:11
3rd & 5 at own 34
Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Mark Paschal at the VTech 38, returned for 5 yards to the VTech 33.
North Carolina Missed FG, 5 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 33
T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 16 yards to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down.
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 17
Greg Little rush for 1 yard to the VTech 16.
8:05
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Greg Little rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 17.
7:22
3rd & 10 at opp 17
T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
7:16
4th & 10 at opp 17
Jay Wooten 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Robert Quinn for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 17.
6:42
2nd & 13 at own 17
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:42.
6:35
2nd & 13 at own 17
Virginia Tech penalty 8 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:16
2nd & 21 at own 9
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to N/A.
6:16
3rd & 21 at own 9
Virginia Tech penalty 4 yard delay of game accepted.
5:45
3rd & 25 at own 5
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 6.
5:21
4th & 24 at own 6
Brent Bowden punt for 36 yards, downed at the VTech 42.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 42
T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
5:02
2nd & 10 at opp 42
T.J. Yates pass incomplete to N/A.
4:35
3rd & 10 at opp 42
T.J. Yates sacked by Nekos Brown for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 47.
4:22
4th & 15 at opp 47
Terrence Brown punt for 46 yards, downed at the VTech 1.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 1
Josh Oglesby rush for 1 yard to the VTech 2.
3:34
2nd & 9 at own 2
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
3:15
3rd & 9 at own 2
Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the VTech 6.
2:41
4th & 5 at own 6
Brent Bowden punt for 43 yards, downed at the VTech 49.
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Greg Little rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 48.
1:45
2nd & 13 at own 48
Greg Little rush for 6 yards to the VTech 46.
1:24
3rd & 7 at opp 46
T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 16 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 30
Greg Little rush for 1 yard to the VTech 29.
0:40
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Greg Little rush for 1 yard to the VTech 29, North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:01
2nd & 18 at opp 38
Brooks Foster rush for 24 yards to the VTech 14 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:45
1st & 10 at opp 14
Greg Little rush for 4 yards to the VTech 10.
Q2 14:05
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Greg Little rush for 1 yard to the VTech 9.
Q2 13:10
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Greg Little rush for 4 yards to the VTech 5.
Q2 12:55
4th & 1 at opp 5
North Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 12:31
4th & 6 at opp 10
Jay Wooten 27 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 3, Virginia Tech 0
Q2 12:31
Jay Wooten kickoff for 62 yards returned by Kenny Lewis Jr. for 18 yards to the VTech 26.
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 10, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 3 yards to the VTech 29.
11:43
2nd & 7 at own 29
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
11:34
3rd & 7 at own 29
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 28 yards to the NCaro 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 39.
10:10
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 36.
9:35
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 35.
9:04
4th & 2 at opp 35
Brent Bowden punt for 29 yards, downed at the NCaro 6.
North Carolina Fumble, 1 play
8:54
1st & 10 at own 6
Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the NCaro 8.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
8:54
1st & 0 at opp 8
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 08:54.
8:35
1st & goal at opp 8
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for no gain to the NCaro 8.
7:50
2nd & goal at opp 8
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 7.
7:15
3rd & goal at opp 7
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 5 yards to the NCaro 2, Virginia Tech penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
6:59
4th & goal at opp 2
Dustin Keys 19 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
6:59
Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 28 yards to the NCaro 33.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 33
T.J. Yates pass complete to Brooks Foster for 31 yards to the VTech 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 36
North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:01
1st & 15 at opp 41
T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
5:40
2nd & 15 at opp 41
Greg Little rush for 1 yard to the VTech 40.
5:00
3rd & 14 at opp 40
T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 9 yards to the VTech 31.
4:31
4th & 5 at opp 31
North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:18
4th & 15 at opp 41
Terrence Brown punt for 41 yards for a touchback, North Carolina penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 5 yards to the VTech 30 out-of-bounds.
3:20
2nd & 5 at own 30
Josh Oglesby rush for 2 yards to the VTech 32.
3:20
3rd & 3 at own 32
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Kenny Lewis Jr.
3:08
4th & 3 at own 32
Brent Bowden punt for 36 yards, downed at the NCaro 32.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Greg Little rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 34.
2:12
2nd & 8 at own 34
T.J. Yates pass complete to Brandon Tate for 30 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Greg Little rush for 4 yards to the VTech 32.
1:10
2nd & 6 at opp 32
T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
1:02
3rd & 6 at opp 32
T.J. Yates pass complete to Brandon Tate for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 9, Virginia Tech 3
1:02
1st & 0 at opp 3
North Carolina penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Brandon Tate accepted.
1:02
Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.North Carolina 10, Virginia Tech 3
1:02
Jay Wooten kickoff for 49 yards returned by Davon Morgan for 20 yards to the VTech 41.
Virginia Tech End of half, 3 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
0:30
2nd & 10 at own 41
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 4 yards to the VTech 45.
0:10
3rd & 6 at own 45
Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 47.
Q3 15:00
Jay Wooten kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kenny Lewis Jr. for 17 yards to the VTech 27.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 20 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
14:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 48.
13:45
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Tyrod Taylor rush for no gain to the NCaro 48.
13:05
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Deunta Williams at the NCaro 19, returned for 25 yards to the NCaro 44.
North Carolina Punt, 9 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 44
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 13:05.
12:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Greg Little rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 45.
12:28
2nd & 9 at own 45
T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 15 yards to the VTech 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
T.J. Yates pass complete to Greg Little for 4 yards to the VTech 36.
11:26
2nd & 6 at opp 36
North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
11:21
2nd & 16 at opp 46
T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Brooks Foster.
11:14
3rd & 16 at opp 46
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
11:11
3rd & 11 at opp 41
North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:50
3rd & 16 at opp 46
T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 11 yards to the VTech 35.
10:38
4th & 5 at opp 35
T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 8 yards to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 27
Greg Little rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 29.
9:30
2nd & 12 at opp 29
T.J. Yates sacked by Orion Martin for a loss of 18 yards to the VTech 47.
9:03
3rd & 30 at opp 47
T.J. Yates pass incomplete to Greg Little.
8:53
4th & 30 at opp 47
Terrence Brown punt for 40 yards, downed at the VTech 7.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 7
Dyrell Roberts rush for no gain to the VTech 7 out-of-bounds.
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 7
Virginia Tech penalty 3 yard substitution infraction accepted.
7:50
2nd & 13 at own 4
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Victor Harris for 9 yards to the VTech 13.
7:20
3rd & 4 at own 13
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the VTech 14.
6:53
4th & 3 at own 14
Brent Bowden punt for 31 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 1 play
6:44
1st & 10 at the 50
Greg Little rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 3
6:44
Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.
6:44
Jay Wooten kickoff for 67 yards returned by Kenny Lewis Jr. for 8 yards to the VTech 11.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at own 11
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 5 yards to the VTech 16 out-of-bounds.
6:00
2nd & 5 at own 16
Greg Boone rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 14.
5:34
3rd & 7 at own 14
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 15 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
5:14
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
5:04
2nd & 10 at own 29
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Chris Drager for 15 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
4:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Tyrod Taylor rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 48 out-of-bounds.
4:15
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
3:35
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 5 yards to the NCaro 39.
2:55
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 35.
2:55
4th & 1 at opp 35
North Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 20
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the NCaro 20.
1:40
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for no gain to the NCaro 20.
1:15
3rd & 10 at opp 20
North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on Deunta Williams accepted, no play.
1:09
1st & goal at opp 10
Darren Evans rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 10
1:09
Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.
1:09
Justin Myer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 24 yards to the NCaro 32.
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Brooks Foster rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 36 out-of-bounds.
0:39
2nd & 6 at own 36
Greg Little rush, fumbled, recovered by VTech Davon Morgan at the NCaro 32, Davon Morgan for 2 yards, to the NCaro 30.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
0:20
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 29.
Q4 14:30
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 13 yards to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:45
1st & 10 at opp 16
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 11.
Q4 13:46
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 16
Q4 13:46
Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
Q4 13:46
Justin Myer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Hakeem Nicks for 19 yards to the VTech 30, North Carolina penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, North Carolina 17
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at own 10
Mike Paulus pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 10
Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 14.
12:56
3rd & 6 at own 14
Mike Paulus pass incomplete.
12:56
4th & 6 at own 14
Terrence Brown punt for 46 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 14 yards to the NCaro 14, North Carolina penalty 17 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 29
Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 25.
11:35
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the NCaro 25.
11:00
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Mark Paschal for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 28.
10:42
4th & 9 at opp 28
Dustin Keys 45 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, North Carolina 17
10:42
Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 35 yards to the NCaro 38.
North Carolina Interception, 8 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 42.
9:56
2nd & 6 at own 42
Mike Paulus pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
9:52
3rd & 6 at own 42
Mike Paulus pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the VTech 49.
8:47
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Brandon Tate rush for 15 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Mike Paulus pass complete to Brooks Foster for 11 yards to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 23
Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 24.
7:24
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Mike Paulus pass intercepted by Victor Harris at the VTech 3, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the VTech 2.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
7:17
1st & 10 at own 2
Darren Evans rush for 13 yards to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Tyrod Taylor rush for 11 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
6:28
1st & 10 at own 26
Darren Evans rush for 11 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
5:58
1st & 10 at own 37
Sean Glennon pass complete to Danny Coale for 16 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Darren Evans rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 41.
4:15
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 38.
3:30
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 39.
3:01
4th & 2 at opp 39
Brent Bowden punt for 29 yards, downed at the NCaro 10.
North Carolina Interception, 4 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 10
Greg Little rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 12.
2:00
2nd & 8 at own 12
Mike Paulus sacked by Cody Grimm for a loss of 10 yards to the NCaro 2.
1:57
3rd & 18 at own 2
North Carolina penalty 1 yard delay of game accepted.
1:28
3rd & 19 at own 1
Mike Paulus pass complete to Brandon Tate for 4 yards to the NCaro 5.
1:28
4th & 15 at own 5
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:28.
1:17
4th & 15 at own 5
Mike Paulus pass intercepted by Stephan Virgil at the NCaro 30, returned for 14 yards to the NCaro 16.
Virginia Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:07
1st & 10 at opp 16
Josh Oglesby rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 13.
0:40
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 15.
0:20
3rd & 9 at opp 15
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 17.
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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