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Team stats
Virginia Tech
Miami
250
Total yards
247
213
Passing yards
145
77
Rushing yards
123
8.6
Yards per pass
6.9
2.0
Yards per rush
2.9
14
First downs
13
2–11
Third downs
5–14
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
3–35
Penalties
1–10
17:58
Possession
18:42
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Miami
35%
Success rate
31%
−0.03
EPA per play
−0.10
1.07
Explosiveness
0.82
−0.18
Rushing EPA
−0.13
0.15
Passing EPA
0.04
40%
Passing-down success
42%
−0.28
First-down EPA
−0.33
0.42
Second-down EPA
0.05
0.07
Third-down EPA
0.25
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 53% to win. Miami won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q1 MiamiTouchdown run, 12 plays, 76 yards
Q1 MiamiFumble, 4 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 53 yards
Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 MiamiField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 MiamiField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 MiamiField goal, 11 plays, 42 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards
Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 3 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Miami 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 28
Sean Glennon pass complete to Danny Coale for 21 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at own 49
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
13:45
2nd & 9 at the 50
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 23 yards to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 22.
12:38
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 20.
11:50
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Sean Glennon rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 18.
11:13
4th & 1 at opp 18
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the MiaFl 18.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 21.
10:31
2nd & 7 at own 21
Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the MiaFl 21.
9:50
3rd & 7 at own 21
Robert Marve pass incomplete.
9:42
4th & 7 at own 21
Matt Bosher punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Victor Harris at the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 34
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 36.
9:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 36.
8:47
2nd & 9 at own 36
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 7 yards to the VTech 43.
8:08
3rd & 2 at own 43
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
Miami Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Robert Marve pass incomplete.
7:38
2nd & 10 at own 24
Robert Marve rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 31.
6:57
3rd & 3 at own 31
Robert Marve rush for 15 yards to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 49.
5:50
2nd & 7 at own 49
Robert Marve pass complete to Graig Cooper for 2 yards to the VTech 49.
5:50
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 34
Robert Marve pass incomplete to Javarris James.
4:57
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Graig Cooper rush for 11 yards to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Robert Marve pass complete to Laron Byrd for 2 yards to the VTech 21.
3:40
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Robert Marve rush for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Laron Byrd at the VTech 6 for a 1ST down.
3:13
1st & goal at opp 6
Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the VTech 3.
2:41
2nd & goal at opp 3
Robert Marve pass incomplete.
2:36
3rd & goal at opp 3
Javarris James rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 7, Virginia Tech 0
2:36
Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.
2:36
Matt Bosher kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 13 yards to the VTech 26.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Tyrod Taylor rush for 11 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Greg Boone rush for no gain to the VTech 37.
1:11
2nd & 10 at own 37
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:11.
1:05
2nd & 10 at own 37
Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
0:35
3rd & 10 at own 37
Sean Glennon pass complete to Andre Smith for 8 yards to the VTech 45.
0:06
4th & 2 at own 45
Brent Bowden punt for 39 yards, downed at the MiaFl 16.
Miami Fumble, 4 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Javarris James rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 22.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 22
Robert Marve sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaFl 16.
Q2 14:09
3rd & 10 at own 16
Robert Marve pass complete to Kayne Farquharson for 37 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
Graig Cooper rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the VTech 43.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:36
1st & 10 at own 43
Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the VTech 48.
13:03
2nd & 5 at own 48
Sean Glennon pass complete to Danny Coale for 8 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 44
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the MiaFl 44.
11:30
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 46.
11:07
3rd & 20 at own 46
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 10 yards to the MiaFl 44.
10:24
4th & 10 at opp 44
Brent Bowden punt for 36 yards, downed at the MiaFl 8.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:24
1st & 10 at own 8
Jacory Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 5.
9:26
2nd & 13 at own 5
Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 7.
8:33
3rd & 11 at own 7
Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 3 yards to the MiaFl 10.
8:15
4th & 8 at own 10
Matt Bosher punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Victor Harris at the VTech 47.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyrod Taylor rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 44.
7:41
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down.
7:13
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
7:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Darren Evans rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & 10 at opp 28
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the MiaFl 28.
6:02
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Sean Glennon pass complete to Darren Evans for 14 yards to the MiaFl 14 for a 1ST down.
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 14
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the MiaFl 14.
4:54
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Tyrod Taylor rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 7, Virginia Tech 6
4:54
Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:54
1st & 0 at own 30
Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
4:54
Justin Myer kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 19 yards to the VTech 15, Miami Fl penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Jacory Harris rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 39.
4:16
2nd & 4 at own 39
Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
4:07
3rd & 4 at own 39
Jacory Harris rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 41.
3:33
4th & 2 at own 41
Matt Bosher punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Victor Harris at the VTech 22.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 22
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the VTech 22.
2:46
2nd & 10 at own 22
Sean Glennon pass complete to Darren Evans for 9 yards to the VTech 31.
2:22
3rd & 1 at own 31
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Sean Glennon rush for 4 yards to the VTech 37.
1:15
2nd & 6 at own 37
Sean Glennon pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 38 yards to the MiaFl 25 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 25
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Darren Evans.
0:50
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Sean Glennon sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MiaFl 34.
0:50
3rd & 19 at opp 34
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:50.
0:45
3rd & 19 at opp 34
Tyrod Taylor rush for no gain to the MiaFl 34.
0:37
4th & 19 at opp 34
Dustin Keys 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 38.
Q3 15:00
Dustin Keys kickoff for 49 yards returned by Darryl Sharpton for 9 yards to the MiaFl 30.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami 13, Virginia Tech 7
Miami Field goal, 9 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 30
Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 29.
14:15
2nd & 11 at own 29
Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 29 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
13:38
1st & 10 at opp 42
Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 16 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 26
Robert Marve rush for 1 yard to the VTech 25.
12:40
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Robert Marve rush for 18 yards to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & goal at opp 7
Robert Marve rush for 2 yards to the VTech 5.
11:25
2nd & goal at opp 5
Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the VTech 4.
10:40
3rd & goal at opp 4
Robert Marve rush for no gain to the VTech 4.
10:05
4th & goal at opp 4
Matt Bosher 21 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 10, Virginia Tech 7
10:05
Matt Bosher kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 6 yards to the VTech 9.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:44
1st & 10 at own 9
Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 8.
9:05
2nd & 11 at own 8
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 9.
8:25
3rd & 10 at own 9
Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 4.
7:41
4th & 15 at own 4
Brent Bowden punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami Field goal, 7 plays
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 35
Robert Marve pass incomplete.
7:28
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Robert Marve rush for 3 yards to the VTech 32.
6:58
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Robert Marve pass complete to Javarris James for 19 yards to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down.
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 13
Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the VTech 11.
5:42
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Robert Marve pass incomplete.
5:29
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Robert Marve sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 14.
5:00
4th & 11 at opp 14
Matt Bosher 31 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 13, Virginia Tech 7
5:00
Matt Bosher kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 15 yards to the VTech 16.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 16
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 17.
4:05
2nd & 9 at own 17
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 18.
3:18
3rd & 8 at own 18
Sean Glennon sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 10.
2:38
4th & 16 at own 10
Brent Bowden punt for 39 yards, returned by Thearon Collier for 1 yard to the VTech 48.
Miami Field goal, 11 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 48
Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the VTech 48.
1:48
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Graig Cooper rush for 12 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Robert Marve rush for 3 yards to the VTech 33.
0:31
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Graig Cooper rush for 12 yards to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the VTech 18.
Q4 14:13
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Robert Marve pass incomplete.
Q4 13:44
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Kayne Farquharson at the VTech 15, Kayne Farquharson for 13 yards, to the VTech 2 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:23
1st & goal at opp 2
Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 4.
Q4 12:42
2nd & goal at opp 4
Robert Marve sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 6.
Q4 12:02
3rd & goal at opp 6
Robert Marve pass incomplete.
Q4 11:58
4th & goal at opp 6
Matt Bosher 23 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 16, Virginia Tech 7
Q4 11:58
Matt Bosher kickoff for 45 yards returned by Devin Perez for 7 yards to the VTech 32.
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami 16, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:49
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
11:49
2nd & 10 at own 32
Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 11:49.
11:39
2nd & 10 at own 32
Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 29.
10:58
3rd & 13 at own 29
Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the VTech 33.
10:23
4th & 9 at own 33
Brent Bowden punt for 46 yards, returned by Thearon Collier for 1 yard to the MiaFl 22.
Miami Punt, 4 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at own 22
Javarris James rush for 12 yards to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down.
9:42
1st & 10 at own 34
Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 35.
9:15
2nd & 9 at own 35
Robert Marve rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 36.
8:14
3rd & 8 at own 36
Robert Marve sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the MiaFl 26.
7:43
4th & 18 at own 26
Matt Bosher punt for 42 yards, returned by Victor Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 31.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
7:23
2nd & 10 at own 31
Darren Evans rush for 8 yards to the VTech 39.
6:38
3rd & 2 at own 39
Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down.
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 49
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:21.
6:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
6:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Tyrod Taylor rush for 19 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
5:36
1st & 10 at opp 30
Victor Harris rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 27.
4:57
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Victor Harris for 10 yards to the MiaFl 17 for a 1ST down.
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Darren Evans at the MiaFl 23.
3:55
2nd & 16 at opp 23
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 17 yards to the MiaFl 6 for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & goal at opp 6
Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 16, Virginia Tech 13
3:28
Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Miami 16, Virginia Tech 14
3:28
Dustin Keys kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 20 yards to the MiaFl 22.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at own 22
Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 23.
3:16
2nd & 9 at own 23
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:16.
3:09
2nd & 9 at own 23
Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 25.
3:09
3rd & 7 at own 25
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:09.
3:05
3rd & 7 at own 25
Robert Marve pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson.
2:57
4th & 7 at own 25
Matt Bosher punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Victor Harris at the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 8 yards to the VTech 40.
2:27
2nd & 2 at own 40
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
2:03
3rd & 2 at own 40
Dustin Pickle rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 39.
1:56
4th & 3 at own 39
Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 32.
Miami End of game, 3 plays
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 32
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 34.
1:08
2nd & 12 at opp 34
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 37.
0:29
3rd & 15 at opp 37
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
0:00
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 34.
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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