Western Kentucky at Virginia Tech

Saturday, October 4, 2008

No. 20 Virginia Tech beat Western Kentucky 27–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Kentucky2–⁠10 in 2008
13
Home20Virginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2008
27

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgAttendance 66,233

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky033713
Virginia Tech10107027

Standouts

Photos from the game

  • <<img />> Mark Warner in the crowd at the Virginia Tech football game on October 4.
    <<img />> Mark Warner in the crowd at the Virginia Tech football game on October 4.Photo: Mark Warner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • <<img />> Mark Warner talks to Hokie Radio during the Virginia Tech homecoming game on October 4.
    <<img />> Mark Warner talks to Hokie Radio during the Virginia Tech homecoming game on October 4.Photo: Mark Warner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Western Kentucky at Virginia Tech, 2008
    Photo: Mark Warner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • <<img />> Mark Warner says hello to the cadets at Virginia Tech during their homecoming game on October 4, 2008.
    <<img />> Mark Warner says hello to the cadets at Virginia Tech during their homecoming game on October 4, 2008.Photo: Mark Warner, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Wolke7/194911
Jeremy Moore1/14600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dexter Taylor1496026
Bobby Rainey Jr.854031
Marell Booker2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blake Boyd146046
Wenquel Graves441020
Jake Gaebler1303
Tristan Jones1313

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor10/1512510
Sean Glennon3/31700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren Evans2179210
Kenny Lewis Jr73809
Tyrod Taylor1030018
Josh Oglesby71906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Coale234028
Greg Boone127127
Jarrett Boykin222017
Andre Phillip Smith117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Victor Harris1490

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyVirginia Tech
243Total yards293
107Passing yards160
148Rushing yards151
4.8Yards per pass7.9
4.6Yards per rush3.0
0First downs19
0–⁠0Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties6–⁠40
Possession21:18

Efficiency

Western KentuckyVirginia Tech
28%Success rate43%
−0.07EPA per play−0.04
1.13Explosiveness0.55
−0.00Rushing EPA0.02
−0.20Passing EPA−0.05
32%Passing-down success33%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.13
−0.34Second-down EPA−0.22
−0.16Third-down EPA0.41

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 10 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of halfQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 10 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 2 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, −18 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 5 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Bobby Rainey rush over right guard for 2 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Purnell Sturdivant and Orion Martin.
15:002nd & 8 at own 33David Wolke sideline pass complete to Wenquel Graves for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 32, tackled by Victor Harris.
13:012nd & 8 at own 33David Wolke sideline pass complete to Wenquel Graves for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 32, tackled by Victor Harris.
13:013rd & 9 at own 32Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside on Kam Chancellor accepted, no play, tackled by Brett Warren.
13:013rd & 4 at own 37Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 13:01.
13:013rd & 4 at own 37David Wolke pass incomplete to Bobby Rainey, broken up by Orion Martin.
13:014th & 4 at own 37Jeremy Moore punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 44.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 44Kenny Lewis Jr. rush over right guard for 4 yards to the VTech 48, tackled by Darvis McBride and Blake Boyd.
13:012nd & 6 at own 48Kenny Lewis Jr. rush over left end for 3 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Travis Watters and Robert Dark.
13:013rd & 3 at opp 49Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin, broken up by Blake Boyd, Westrn Kentucky penalty 14 yard personal foul on Marcus Minor accepted for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 35Tyrod Taylor rush right for 6 yards to the WKent 35 out-of-bounds, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard HD on Marcus Minor accepted for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 19Darren Evans rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WKent 18, tackled by Ben Sowders.
13:012nd & 9 at opp 18Darren Evans rush over right end for 8 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by Marcus Minor and Travis Watters.
13:013rd & 1 at opp 10Darren Evans rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Darvis McBride for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 0 at opp 8Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play, tackled by Darvis McBride.
13:011st & goal at opp 13Tyrod Taylor sacked by L.J. Harbison for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 14.
13:012nd & 0 at opp 14Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:012nd & 0 at opp 19Kenny Lewis Jr. rush over left end for 9 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by Blake Boyd and Marcus Minor.
13:013rd & goal at opp 10Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Kenny Lewis Jr. for no gain to the WKent 10, tackled by Blake Boyd out-of-bounds.
7:384th & goal at opp 10Dustin Keys 27 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, Western Kentucky 0
7:38Justin Myer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Eddie Whitley and Matt Reidy for 16 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Eddie Whitley and Matt Reidy.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 26Bobby Rainey rush over left end for 3 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Brett Warren.
7:382nd & 7 at own 29Marell Booker rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Cam Martin.
7:383rd & 3 at own 33Dexter Taylor rush right for 1 yard to the WKent 34, tackled by Stephan Virgil.
7:384th & 2 at own 34Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:384th & 7 at own 29Jeremy Moore punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Victor Harris at the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 34Tyrod Taylor slant pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 3 yards to the VTech 37 out-of-bounds.
7:382nd & 7 at own 37Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Victor Harris for 2 yards to the VTech 39, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Dan Cline.
7:383rd & 5 at own 39Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to Chris Drager for 14 yards to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at opp 47Josh Oglesby rush over left end for 5 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Jihad Morris and Kyle Anderson.
7:382nd & 5 at opp 42Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Victor Harris for 13 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Marcus Minor for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 29Josh Oglesby rush over left guard for 2 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Darvis McBride.
2:112nd & 8 at opp 27Tyrod Taylor deep pass complete to Greg Boone for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 9, Western Kentucky 0
2:11Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Western Kentucky 0
2:11Justin Myer kickoff for 66 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Lorenzo Williams and Cris Hill for 27 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Lorenzo Williams and Cris Hill.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 8 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 31Dexter Taylor rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Kam Chancellor.
2:112nd & 4 at own 37Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start on Tristan Jones accepted.
2:112nd & 9 at own 32David Wolke rush right for no gain to the WKent 32, tackled by Brett Warren.
15:003rd & 9 at own 32David Wolke screen pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 3 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Cody Grimm.
Q2 14:474th & 6 at own 35Jeremy Moore sideline pass complete to Blake Boyd for 46 yards to the WKent 35, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:471st & 10 at opp 29Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 14:471st & 15 at opp 34David Wolke pass incomplete to Jake Gaebler.
Q2 14:472nd & 15 at opp 34Bobby Rainey rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the VTech 32, tackled by Victor Harris.
Q2 13:533rd & 13 at opp 32David Wolke pass incomplete to Bobby Rainey, hurried by Cordarrow Thompson.
Q2 13:534th & 13 at opp 32Tanner Siewert 48 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Western Kentucky 3
Q2 13:53Tanner Siewert kickoff for 57 yards returned by Kenny Lewis Jr., tackled by Ben Sowders for 15 yards to the VTech 28, tackled by Ben Sowders.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Western Kentucky 3
Virginia Tech Fumble, 10 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 28Tyrod Taylor rush left for 3 yards to the VTech 28, tackled by Mike Gothard and Travis Watters, Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Travis Watters accepted for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at own 46Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard offside defense on Jon Belcher accepted.
13:531st & 5 at opp 49Kenny Lewis Jr. rush over right end for 8 yards to the WKent 41, tackled by Taurean Smith for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at opp 41Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding on Taurean Smith accepted, no play.
13:531st & 10 at opp 31Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding on Blake DeChristopher accepted, no play, tackled by Marcus Minor and Blake Boyd.
13:531st & 20 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
13:532nd & 20 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete, broken up by Dan Cline.
13:533rd & 20 at opp 41Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard offside on Dan Cline accepted.
13:533rd & 15 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor rush over right end for 18 yards to the WKent 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at opp 18Darren Evans rush over left guard for 1 yard to the WKent 17, tackled by Jon Belcher and Kyle Anderson.
13:532nd & 9 at opp 17Darren Evans rush left for 5 yards to the WKent 12, tackled by Blake Boyd and Jihad Morris.
13:533rd & 4 at opp 12Tyrod Taylor rush quarterback draw for 7 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Mark Santoro and Travis Watters for a 1ST down.
13:531st & goal at opp 5Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Darren Evans at the WKent 17.
13:532nd & 0 at opp 17Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by WKent Robert Dark at the WKent 11.
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 11David Wolke pass incomplete to Bobby Rainey, hurried by Cordarrow Thompson.
13:532nd & 10 at own 11Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play, tackled by Orion Martin and Kam Chancellor.
13:532nd & 15 at own 6David Wolke rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the WKent 11, tackled by Purnell Sturdivant.
13:533rd & 10 at own 11David Wolke crossing pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 20 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Cam Martin for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at own 31Marell Booker rush over left guard for 1 yard to the WKent 32, tackled by Jason Worilds.
13:532nd & 9 at own 32David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves, broken up by Cam Martin.
13:533rd & 9 at own 32David Wolke sacked by Orion Martin for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 29.
13:534th & 12 at own 29Jeremy Moore punt for 47 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 8 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Mark Santoro, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 22Josh Oglesby rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the VTech 23, tackled by Jared Clendenin and Jihad Morris.
9:312nd & 9 at own 23Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Tyrod Taylor at the VTech 21.
9:313rd & 11 at own 21Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 4 yards to the VTech 25, tackled by Chris Bullard.
9:314th & 7 at own 25Brent Bowden punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 31.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 31Andrew McCloud rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by John Graves.
6:522nd & 13 at own 28David Wolke rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Demetrius Taylor.
6:523rd & 11 at own 30David Wolke pass incomplete to N/A.
6:524th & 11 at own 30Jeremy Moore punt for 40 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 32 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Josh Stinson.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:161st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 03:16.
3:161st & 10 at opp 38Darren Evans rush for 9 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Mark Santoro and Darvis McBride.
3:162nd & 1 at opp 29Darren Evans rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WKent 27, tackled by Darvis McBride for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at opp 27Darren Evans rush over right end for 5 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Blake Boyd and Taurean Smith.
3:162nd & 5 at opp 22Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 17 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Marcus Minor out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:161st & goal at opp 5Darren Evans rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the WKent 3, tackled by Robert Dark.
3:162nd & goal at opp 3Darren Evans rush right for 2 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Taurean Smith and Travis Watters out-of-bounds.
3:163rd & goal at opp 1Tyrod Taylor rush quarterback sneak for no gain to the WKent 1, tackled by Kyle Anderson and Robert Dark.
0:012nd & goal at opp 3Darren Evans rush right for 2 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Taurean Smith and Travis Watters out-of-bounds.
0:013rd & goal at opp 1Tyrod Taylor rush quarterback sneak for no gain to the WKent 1, tackled by Kyle Anderson and Robert Dark.
0:254th & goal at opp 1Darren Evans rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 17, Western Kentucky 3
0:25Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.
0:25Justin Myer kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 40David Wolke crossing pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 8 yards to the WKent 48 out-of-bounds.
0:252nd & 2 at own 48David Wolke pass intercepted by Victor Harris at the VTech 46, returned for 49 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by David Wolke out-of-bounds.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 2 plays
0:081st & 0 at opp 5Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:08.
0:041st & goal at opp 5Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to N/A.
0:012nd & goal at opp 5Dustin Keys 22 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Western Kentucky 3
0:00Justin Myer kickoff for 51 yards returned by Andrew McCloud, tackled by Justin Myer for 18 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Justin Myer.
Q3 15:00Tanner Siewert kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kenny Lewis Jr., tackled by Ben Sowders and Dustin Boyer for 23 yards to the VTech 28, tackled by Ben Sowders and Dustin Boyer.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, Western Kentucky 6
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Tyrod Taylor crossing pass complete to Danny Coale for 28 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Kenny Lewis Jr. rush over left end for 8 yards to the WKent 36, tackled by Travis Watters and L.J. Harbison.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to Andre Smith for 17 yards to the WKent 19, tackled by Travis Watters for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Kenny Lewis Jr. rush up the middle for 9 yards to the WKent 10, tackled by Ryan Beard and Darvis McBride.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 10Kenny Lewis Jr. rush draw play for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 13.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 13Tyrod Taylor rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the WKent 8, tackled by Ben Sowders for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 8Darren Evans rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the WKent 1, tackled by Travis Watters.
15:002nd & goal at opp 1Darren Evans rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 2, tackled by Darvis McBride and Jon Belcher.
10:393rd & goal at opp 2Darren Evans rush over left guard for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 27, Western Kentucky 3
10:39Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.
10:39Justin Myer kickoff for 63 yards returned by Bobby Rainey, tackled by Jacob Sykes for 25 yards to the VTech 30, tackled by Jacob Sykes out-of-bounds, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 22David Wolke pass complete to Stephen Willis for 2 yards to the WKent 24, tackled by Dorian Porch.
10:392nd & 8 at own 24Bobby Rainey rush over right guard for 6 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Orion Martin.
10:393rd & 2 at own 30David Wolke rush over left guard for 1 yard to the WKent 31, tackled by Orion Martin and Cody Grimm.
10:394th & 1 at own 31Westrn Kentucky penalty 14 yard personal foul on Cody Hughes accepted.
10:394th & 15 at own 17Jeremy Moore punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 43.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 43Josh Oglesby rush over right end for 6 yards to the VTech 49, tackled by Darvis McBride and Blake Boyd.
10:392nd & 4 at own 49Josh Oglesby rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WKent 48, tackled by Darvis McBride and Blake Boyd.
10:393rd & 1 at opp 48Josh Oglesby rush over left guard for 2 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Ryan Beard for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 46Sean Glennon rush left for 4 yards to the WKent 42, tackled by Darvis McBride.
10:392nd & 6 at opp 42Josh Oglesby rush over right tackle for no gain to the WKent 42, tackled by L.J. Harbison.
10:393rd & 6 at opp 42Sean Glennon crossing pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 5 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Darvis McBride and Chris Bullard.
10:394th & 1 at opp 37Brent Bowden punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 20Dexter Taylor rush over left tackle for 26 yards to the WKent 46, tackled by Rashad Carmichael and Kam Chancellor for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at own 46Dexter Taylor rush over left tackle for 11 yards to the VTech 43, tackled by Dorian Porch for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 43Dexter Taylor rush quarterback draw for 3 yards to the VTech 40, tackled by Demetrius Taylor and Purnell Sturdivant.
8:582nd & 7 at opp 40Dexter Taylor rush quarterback draw for 4 yards to the VTech 36, tackled by Purnell Sturdivant and Nekos Brown.
8:583rd & 3 at opp 36Bobby Rainey rush over left end for 31 yards to the VTech 5, tackled by Dorian Porch out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:581st & goal at opp 5Tyrell Hayden rush over left tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 7, tackled by Orion Martin and Cordarrow Thompson.
8:582nd & goal at opp 7Dexter Taylor rush over right end for 2 yards to the VTech 5, tackled by Cam Martin and Cordarrow Thompson.
0:303rd & goal at opp 5Dexter Taylor sacked by Jason Worilds and Purnell Sturdivant for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 7, Westrn Kentucky penalty illegal formation declined.
0:304th & goal at opp 7Tanner Siewert 24 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 27, Western Kentucky 6
0:30Tanner Siewert on-side kick recovered by Westrn Kentucky at the WKent 47.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 47Bobby Rainey rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 46, tackled by Cordarrow Thompson.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 46Bobby Rainey rush over left guard for 9 yards to the VTech 45, tackled by Jason Worilds.
Q4 13:333rd & 2 at opp 45Dexter Taylor rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 46, tackled by Jason Worilds and Orion Martin.
Q4 13:334th & 3 at opp 46Dexter Taylor rush over left guard for 19 yards to the VTech 27, tackled by Rashad Carmichael and Kam Chancellor for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:331st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 13:33.
Q4 13:331st & 10 at opp 27Dexter Taylor rush up the middle for 23 yards to the VTech 4, tackled by Kam Chancellor and Purnell Sturdivant for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:331st & goal at opp 4Dexter Taylor rush up the middle for no gain to the VTech 4, tackled by Brett Warren and Orion Martin.
Q4 13:332nd & goal at opp 4Dexter Taylor rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the VTech 3, tackled by John Graves and Purnell Sturdivant.
Q4 12:043rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 12:04.
Q4 11:583rd & goal at opp 3David Wolke sideline pass complete to Tristan Jones for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 27, Western Kentucky 13
Q4 11:58Tanner Siewert extra point GOOD.
Q4 11:58Tanner Siewert kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jahre Cheeseman, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Ben Duvall for 18 yards to the VTech 35, tackled by L.J. Harbison and Ben Duvall.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, Western Kentucky 13
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 35Sean Glennon screen pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 6 yards to the VTech 41, tackled by Trent Calhoun and Mark Santoro.
11:582nd & 4 at own 41Darren Evans rush over left end for 10 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Mark Santoro out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:581st & 10 at opp 49Sean Glennon sacked by Ben Sowders for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 44.
11:582nd & 17 at own 44Sean Glennon sideline pass complete to Danny Coale for 6 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
11:583rd & 11 at the 50Sean Glennon sacked by Robert Dark for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 46.
11:584th & 15 at own 46Brent Bowden punt for 34 yards, returned by Bobby Rainey for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by WKent Bobby Rainey at the WKent 23.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 23Dexter Taylor rush over right end for 3 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Jason Worilds.
11:582nd & 7 at own 26Bobby Rainey rush right for 2 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Purnell Sturdivant and Demetrius Taylor.
11:583rd & 5 at own 28David Wolke sacked by Cody Grimm for a loss of 7 yards to the WKent 21.
11:584th & 12 at own 21Jeremy Moore punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Victor Harris at the VTech 40.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 40Sean Glennon sacked by Kyle Anderson for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 38.
8:342nd & 12 at own 38Darren Evans rush draw play for 3 yards to the VTech 41, tackled by Taurean Smith and Robert Dark.
8:343rd & 9 at own 41Sean Glennon sacked by Blake Boyd for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 37.
8:344th & 13 at own 37Brent Bowden punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Bobby Rainey at the WKent 19.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 19David Wolke pass incomplete, hurried by Brett Warren.
6:272nd & 10 at own 19David Wolke crossing pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 14 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Cody Grimm for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 33Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside defense on Nekos Brown accepted, no play, tackled by Nekos Brown.
6:271st & 5 at own 38David Wolke pass incomplete, hurried by Purnell Sturdivant.
6:272nd & 5 at own 38David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves.
6:273rd & 5 at own 38David Wolke pass incomplete to Bobby Rainey, broken up by Orion Martin.
6:274th & 5 at own 38David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves.
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:591st & 10 at opp 38Darren Evans rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Chris Bullard.
2:592nd & 5 at opp 33Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:59.
2:592nd & 5 at opp 33Darren Evans rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Travis Watters and Kyle Anderson.
2:043rd & 3 at opp 31Darren Evans rush right for 5 yards to the WKent 26, tackled by Kyle Anderson for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 02:04.
2:041st & 10 at opp 26Darren Evans rush over left guard for 6 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Mark Santoro and Chris Bullard.
2:042nd & 4 at opp 20Darren Evans rush over right guard for 2 yards to the WKent 18, tackled by Ben Sowders.

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.

Virginia Tech leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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