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Maryland at Virginia Tech

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Virginia Tech beat No. 23 Maryland 23–⁠13. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Maryland led the series 15–⁠14.

Away23Maryland8–⁠5 in 2008
13
HomeVirginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2008
23

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNAttendance 66,233

At kickoff
54°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maryland0310013
Virginia Tech7103323

Standouts

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Player stats

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Turner19/3124010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davin Meggett41307
Da’Rel Scott101105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrius Heyward-Bey592163
Torrey Smith462026
Da’Rel Scott557021
Taylor Watson111011

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Glennon14/2012710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren Evans32253150
Greg Boone62205
Victor Harris1808
Dyrell Roberts1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Coale338024
Greg Boone231126
Darren Evans220011
Dyrell Roberts113013

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

Team stats

MarylandVirginia Tech
228Total yards400
266Passing yards135
-12Rushing yards273
7.7Yards per pass6.0
-0.7Yards per rush5.4
12First downs20
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠19Penalties8–⁠55
13:09Possession29:40

Efficiency

MarylandVirginia Tech
32%Success rate37%
−0.09EPA per play0.08
0.73Explosiveness1.14
−0.55Rushing EPA0.14
0.13Passing EPA0.09
18%Passing-down success35%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.15
0.04Second-down EPA0.21
0.11Third-down EPA0.35

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 67% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneMaryland end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 MarylandField goal, 9 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MarylandFumble, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ3 MarylandField goal, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Maryland right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 MarylandMissed FG, 9 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 MarylandField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  6. Q2 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 1 play, 17 yards
  11. Q3 MarylandFumble, 1 play, −9 yards
  12. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 98 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 MarylandField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 11 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Maryland 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:491st & 15 at own 26Sean Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
14:302nd & 15 at own 26Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the VTech 31.
13:593rd & 10 at own 31Sean Glennon rush for 2 yards to the VTech 33 out-of-bounds.
13:384th & 8 at own 33Brent Bowden punt for 50 yards, returned by Danny Oquendo for 5 yards to the Mary 22.
Maryland Missed FG, 9 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 22Chris Turner pass complete to Torrey Smith for 14 yards to the Mary 36 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 36Da’Rel Scott rush for no gain to the Mary 36.
12:302nd & 10 at own 36Chris Turner pass complete to Taylor Watson for 11 yards to the Mary 47 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 47Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 14 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 39Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
11:051st & 5 at opp 34Chris Turner pass complete to Torrey Smith for 5 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 29Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 32.
9:452nd & 13 at opp 32Da’Rel Scott rush for 3 yards to the VTech 29.
9:163rd & 10 at opp 29Chris Turner pass incomplete.
9:114th & 10 at opp 29Obi Egekeze 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 29Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the VTech 33.
8:202nd & 6 at own 33Darren Evans rush for 15 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at own 48Danny Coale rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 45 out-of-bounds.
7:522nd & 13 at own 45Maryland penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
6:502nd & 8 at the 50Darren Evans rush for 17 yards to the Mary 33 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 33Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the Mary 30.
5:402nd & 7 at opp 30Sean Glennon pass complete to Danny Coale for 10 yards to the Mary 20 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 20Greg Boone rush for 5 yards to the Mary 15.
4:362nd & 5 at opp 15Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the Mary 10 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 10Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the Mary 8.
3:152nd & goal at opp 8Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the Mary 5.
2:493rd & goal at opp 5Sean Glennon pass complete to Greg Boone for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Maryland 0
2:49Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Maryland 0
12:30Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 20 yards to the Mary 20.
Maryland Field goal, 9 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 20Chris Turner pass complete to Dan Gronkowski for 4 yards to the Mary 24.
1:452nd & 6 at own 24Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Mary 26.
1:153rd & 4 at own 26Chris Turner pass complete to Torrey Smith for 26 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 48Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the VTech 46.
0:302nd & 8 at opp 46Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
Q2 14:502nd & 3 at opp 41Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 12 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:371st & 10 at opp 29Chris Turner pass incomplete.
Q2 14:372nd & 10 at opp 29Maryland penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:292nd & 15 at opp 34Da’Rel Scott rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 37.
Q2 13:583rd & 18 at opp 37Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 13 yards to the VTech 24 out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:364th & 5 at opp 24Obi Egekeze 41 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Maryland 3
Q2 13:36Obi Egekeze kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 55 yards to the Mary 45.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Maryland 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at opp 45Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Oglesby for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:502nd & 15 at the 50Sean Glennon sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 46.
11:233rd & 19 at own 46Sean Glennon rush for no gain to the VTech 46.
11:234th & 19 at own 46Brent Bowden punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 20Davin Meggett rush for 5 yards to the Mary 25.
10:332nd & 5 at own 25Chris Turner pass complete to Danny Oquendo for 10 yards to the Mary 35 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 35Davin Meggett rush for 2 yards to the Mary 37.
9:002nd & 8 at own 37Davin Meggett rush for 7 yards to the Mary 44.
8:333rd & 1 at own 44Davin Meggett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 43.
8:124th & 2 at own 43Travis Baltz punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 20Darren Evans rush for 50 yards to the Mary 30 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 30Victor Harris rush for 8 yards to the Mary 22.
6:512nd & 2 at opp 22Greg Boone rush for 3 yards to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 19Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the Mary 18.
5:302nd & 9 at opp 18Greg Boone rush for 4 yards to the Mary 14.
4:573rd & 5 at opp 14Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:57.
4:513rd & 5 at opp 14Sean Glennon pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 13 yards to the Mary 1 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & goal at opp 1Greg Boone rush for no gain to the Mary 1.
3:482nd & goal at opp 1Darren Evans rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Maryland 3
3:48Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Maryland 3
3:48Justin Myer kickoff for 68 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 28 yards to the Mary 30.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 30Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Mary 20.
2:582nd & 20 at own 20Chris Turner pass incomplete to Danny Oquendo.
2:533rd & 20 at own 20Chris Turner pass incomplete to Danny Oquendo.
2:394th & 20 at own 20Travis Baltz punt for 49 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 15 yards to the Mary 20, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 36Sean Glennon pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 3 yards to the VTech 39.
2:002nd & 7 at own 39Darren Evans rush for 6 yards to the VTech 45.
1:253rd & 1 at own 45Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at the 50Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:21.
1:171st & 10 at the 50Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
1:082nd & 10 at the 50Sean Glennon pass complete to Dustin Pickle for 11 yards to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 39Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
0:442nd & 10 at opp 39Sean Glennon sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Mary 42.
0:453rd & 13 at opp 42Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:45.
0:453rd & 13 at opp 42Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:453rd & 18 at opp 47Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:45.
0:383rd & 18 at opp 47Sean Glennon pass complete to Greg Boone for 26 yards to the Mary 21 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 21Team pass incomplete.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 21Sean Glennon pass complete to Danny Coale for 4 yards to the Mary 17.
0:093rd & 6 at opp 17Dustin Keys 35 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Maryland 3
0:09Justin Myer kickoff for 30 yards returned by Dan Gronkowski for 4 yards to the Mary 44.
Maryland End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 44Chris Turner pass complete to Torrey Smith for 17 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Justin Myer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Kenny Tate for 15 yards to the Mary 27.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Maryland 13
Maryland Fumble, 1 play
14:481st & 10 at own 27Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the Mary 18.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 18Darren Evans rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 20.
13:502nd & 12 at opp 20Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the Mary 19.
13:003rd & 11 at opp 19Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 6 yards to the Mary 13.
12:444th & 5 at opp 13Dustin Keys 30 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Maryland 3
12:44Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 29 yards to the Mary 29.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 29Chris Turner pass incomplete.
12:172nd & 10 at own 29Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Mary 23.
11:303rd & 16 at own 23Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 13 yards to the Mary 36.
11:044th & 3 at own 36Travis Baltz punt for 48 yards, returned by Victor Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 12.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 12Darren Evans rush for 45 yards to the Mary 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 43Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the Mary 42.
9:402nd & 9 at opp 42Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the Mary 39.
9:083rd & 6 at opp 39Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Greg Boone.
8:584th & 6 at opp 39Brent Bowden punt for 37 yards, downed at the Mary 2.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 2Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 5 yards to the Mary 2 out-of-bounds, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at own 22Da’Rel Scott rush for 5 yards to the Mary 27.
7:552nd & 5 at own 27Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 5 yards to the Mary 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at own 32Chris Turner pass incomplete to Darrius Heyward-Bey.
7:102nd & 10 at own 32Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 5 yards to the Mary 37.
6:433rd & 5 at own 37Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 20, Maryland 9
6:43Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Maryland 10
6:43Obi Egekeze kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 18 yards to the Mary 30, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 15Sean Glennon pass complete to Danny Coale for 24 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 39Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
5:402nd & 10 at own 39Josh Oglesby rush for 1 yard to the VTech 40.
5:143rd & 9 at own 40Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
5:054th & 9 at own 40Brent Bowden punt for 15 yards, downed at the Mary 45.
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 45Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 21 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 34Da’Rel Scott rush for 1 yard to the VTech 33.
3:562nd & 9 at opp 33Chris Turner pass incomplete.
3:403rd & 9 at opp 33Chris Turner sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the VTech 44.
3:134th & 20 at opp 44Travis Baltz punt for 33 yards, returned by Kam Chancellor for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Mary Tony Logan at the VTech 11.
Maryland Field goal, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 11Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the VTech 9.
2:482nd & 8 at opp 9Chris Turner pass incomplete.
2:483rd & 8 at opp 9Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:48.
2:373rd & 8 at opp 9Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Heyward-Bey for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 10.
2:294th & 9 at opp 10Obi Egekeze 27 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Maryland 13
2:29Obi Egekeze kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 21 yards to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 24Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 26.
1:412nd & 8 at own 26Sean Glennon pass complete to Darren Evans for 9 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 35Greg Boone rush for 4 yards to the VTech 39.
0:202nd & 6 at own 39Greg Boone rush for 5 yards to the VTech 44.
Q4 14:253rd & 1 at own 44Sean Glennon rush for no gain to the VTech 44.
Q4 14:104th & 1 at own 44Brent Bowden punt for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 23, Maryland 13
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 16Chris Turner pass incomplete.
13:412nd & 10 at own 16Da’Rel Scott rush for 2 yards to the Mary 16, Maryland penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
13:452nd & 17 at own 9Chris Turner pass incomplete.
13:413rd & 17 at own 9Chris Turner pass incomplete.
13:284th & 17 at own 9Travis Baltz punt for 48 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 14 yards to the Mary 43.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 43Darren Evans rush for 6 yards to the Mary 37.
12:252nd & 4 at opp 37Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the Mary 36.
11:593rd & 3 at opp 36Sean Glennon pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 2 yards to the Mary 34.
11:444th & 1 at opp 34Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the Mary 31 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 31Dyrell Roberts rush for 3 yards to the Mary 28 out-of-bounds.
10:152nd & 7 at opp 28Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the Mary 27.
9:493rd & 6 at opp 27Sean Glennon pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 8 yards to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 19Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 20.
8:302nd & 11 at opp 20Sean Glennon sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 21.
8:003rd & 12 at opp 21Sean Glennon pass complete to Darren Evans for 11 yards to the Mary 10.
7:304th & 1 at opp 10Dustin Keys 27 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 23, Maryland 13
7:30Justin Myer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Torrey Smith for 24 yards to the Mary 32.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 32Chris Turner pass complete to Davin Meggett for no gain to the Mary 32.
6:202nd & 10 at own 32Chris Turner pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 4 yards to the Mary 36.
5:513rd & 6 at own 36Chris Turner pass incomplete.
5:384th & 6 at own 36Travis Baltz punt for 59 yards, downed at the VTech 5.
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 11 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 5Darren Evans rush for 20 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 25Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 27.
4:072nd & 8 at own 27Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 29.
4:073rd & 6 at own 29Timeout MARYLAND, clock 04:07.
4:003rd & 6 at own 29Darren Evans rush for 9 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at own 38Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the VTech 41.
3:292nd & 7 at own 41Timeout MARYLAND, clock 03:29.
3:232nd & 7 at own 41Darren Evans rush for 12 yards to the Mary 47 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 47Darren Evans rush for no gain to the Mary 47.
2:352nd & 10 at opp 47Timeout MARYLAND, clock 02:35.
2:152nd & 10 at opp 47Darren Evans rush for 29 yards to the Mary 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 20.
0:402nd & 12 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 22.
0:003rd & 14 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 23.

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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Maryland leads 17–⁠16 in 33 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Virginia Tech 35, Maryland 26
2021Maryland 54, Virginia Tech 10Pinstripe Bowl
2013Maryland 27, Virginia Tech 24
2009Virginia Tech 36, Maryland 9
2008Virginia Tech 23, Maryland 13
2005Virginia Tech 28, Maryland 9

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