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Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech

Thursday, January 1, 2009, Orange Bowl

Virginia Tech beat No. 13 Cincinnati 20–⁠7. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 5–⁠4.

Neutral site13Cincinnati11–⁠3 in 2008
7
Neutral siteVirginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2008
20

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: FOXAttendance 73,602Payout $17–⁠18 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: John O’Neill (Big Ten)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati70007
Virginia Tech0103720

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • The Virginia Tech Hokies football team takes the field prior to the beginning of the 2009 Orange Bowl.
    The Virginia Tech Hokies football team takes the field prior to the beginning of the 2009 Orange Bowl.Photo: JKBrooks85, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tony Pike16/3323914
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacob Ramsey434025
John Goebel92608
Isaiah Pead21007
Tony Pike5404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mardy Gilyard7158139
Dominick Goodman651013
John Goebel118018
Marcus Barnett1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Underwood100

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor13/2214001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren Evans28153132
Tyrod Taylor1547117
Dyrell Roberts234027
Greg Boone219016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Coale352035
Greg Boone341023
Jarrett Boykin228014
Dyrell Roberts212010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Orion Martin100
Stephan Virgil100
Cody Grimm1100
Kam Chancellor100

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

Team stats

CincinnatiVirginia Tech
310Total yards398
240Passing yards152
71Rushing yards258
7.2Yards per pass6.1
3.4Yards per rush4.7
14First downs23
2–⁠9Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers1
3–⁠30Penalties3–⁠17
12:21Possession24:19

Efficiency

CincinnatiVirginia Tech
38%Success rate37%
−0.12EPA per play0.07
0.88Explosiveness1.15
−0.29Rushing EPA0.12
−0.01Passing EPA0.06
31%Passing-down success32%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.12
0.05Second-down EPA0.13
−0.30Third-down EPA0.31
1%Havoc by its defense8%

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)

Cincinnati 51% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiInterception, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 13 playsQ3 CincinnatiInterception, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 2 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiInterception, 1 playQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 67 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiMissed FG, 6 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 6 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiInterception, 7 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 13 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 7, Virginia Tech 0
Cincinnati Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 28John Goebel rush for 5 yards to the Cincy 33.
14:152nd & 5 at own 33Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 13 yards to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 46Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 38 yards to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 16John Goebel rush for 1 yard to the VTech 15.
13:142nd & 9 at opp 15Tony Pike pass incomplete to Marshwan Gilyard.
13:083rd & 9 at opp 15Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 6, Virginia Tech 0
13:08Jake Rogers extra point GOOD.Cincinnati 7, Virginia Tech 0
13:08Jake Rogers kickoff for 65 yards returned by Victor Harris for 19 yards to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 24Dyrell Roberts rush for 27 yards to the Cincy 49 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 49Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 48.
11:312nd & 9 at opp 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 34 yards to the Cincy 14 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 14Darren Evans rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Cincy 20.
10:202nd & 16 at opp 20Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 17.
9:403rd & 13 at opp 17Tyrod Taylor rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 9.
9:214th & 5 at opp 9Dustin Keys 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 20Tony Pike pass incomplete to Marshwan Gilyard.
8:402nd & 10 at own 20Tony Pike pass complete to Jacob Ramsey for 6 yards to the Cincy 26.
8:083rd & 4 at own 26Jacob Ramsey rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 27.
7:574th & 3 at own 27Kevin Huber punt for 54 yards, returned by Victor Harris for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 16.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 16Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 14 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at own 30Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 31.
6:452nd & 9 at own 31Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 33.
6:163rd & 7 at own 33Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
6:074th & 7 at own 33Brent Bowden punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
Cincinnati Missed FG, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 30John Goebel rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 28.
5:162nd & 12 at own 28Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 39 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 33John Goebel rush for 2 yards to the VTech 31.
4:142nd & 8 at opp 31Tony Pike pass complete to Marcus Barnett for 6 yards to the VTech 25.
3:403rd & 2 at opp 25Marcus Barnett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 27.
3:084th & 4 at opp 27Jake Rogers 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 27Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 12 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 39Darren Evans rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at the 50Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
1:352nd & 10 at the 50Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 5 yards to the Cincy 45.
1:213rd & 5 at opp 45Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 14 yards to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 31Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 36Josh Oglesby rush for 13 yards to the Cincy 23.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 23Cincinnati penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
Q2 14:131st & 10 at opp 18Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 2 yards to the Cincy 16.
Q2 13:002nd & 8 at opp 16Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by VTech Tyrod Taylor at the Cincy 17.
Q2 13:003rd & 9 at opp 17Tyrod Taylor rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Cincinnati 7, Virginia Tech 6
Q2 13:00Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 13:00Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 25 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Marshwan Gilyard at the Cincy 28.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 28Tony Pike pass incomplete to D.J. Woods.
12:312nd & 10 at own 28Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 10 yards to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at own 38Cincinnati penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:561st & 20 at own 28Isaiah Pead rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 36.
11:262nd & 12 at own 36Tony Pike rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 35.
10:443rd & 13 at own 35Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 7 yards to the Cincy 42.
10:294th & 6 at own 42Kevin Huber punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 20Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted.
10:291st & 15 at own 15Virginia Tech penalty 7 yard holding accepted.
9:431st & 22 at own 8Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 7.
8:392nd & 23 at own 7Tyrod Taylor sacked by Terrill Byrd for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 5.
8:273rd & 25 at own 5Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
8:174th & 25 at own 5Brent Bowden punt for 44 yards, returned by D.J. Woods for 4 yards to the VTech 45.
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
8:171st & 10 at opp 45Tony Pike pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
8:052nd & 10 at opp 45Tony Pike pass incomplete.
7:573rd & 10 at opp 45Tony Pike pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
7:474th & 10 at opp 45Kevin Huber punt for 42 yards, downed at the VTech 3.
Virginia Tech Interception, 6 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 3Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Kenny Jefferson for 2 yards to the VTech 5.
6:332nd & 8 at own 5Darren Evans rush for 6 yards to the VTech 11.
6:103rd & 2 at own 11Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 13Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:10.
5:451st & 10 at own 13Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the VTech 18.
5:032nd & 5 at own 18Darren Evans rush for 32 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at the 50Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Brandon Underwood at the Cincy 28, returned for no gain to the Cincy 28.
Cincinnati Interception, 7 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 28Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 5 yards to the Cincy 33.
3:532nd & 5 at own 33Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 10 yards to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 43Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 31 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 26Tony Pike pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
2:432nd & 10 at opp 26Tony Pike pass complete to John Goebel for 18 yards to the VTech 8 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & goal at opp 8Tony Pike pass incomplete to Marshwan Gilyard.
2:232nd & goal at opp 8Tony Pike pass intercepted by Stephan Virgil at the VTech 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 20Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for no gain to the VTech 20.
1:392nd & 10 at own 20Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the VTech 25.
1:203rd & 5 at own 25Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 23 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 9 yards to the Cincy 43.
0:452nd & 1 at opp 43Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
0:283rd & 1 at opp 43Darren Evans rush for no gain to the Cincy 43.
0:214th & 1 at opp 43Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 9 yards to the Cincy 32.
0:083rd & 1 at opp 32Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:08.
0:033rd & 1 at opp 32Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 26Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:03.
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Dustin Keys 43 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Cincinnati 7
Q3 15:00Jake Rogers kickoff for 68 yards returned by Victor Harris for 12 yards to the VTech 14.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 13, Cincinnati 7
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 14Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the VTech 18.
13:372nd & 6 at own 18Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 14.
12:563rd & 10 at own 14Tyrod Taylor rush for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Greg Boone at the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at own 30Darren Evans rush for 7 yards to the VTech 37.
11:532nd & 3 at own 37Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 10 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 47Danny Coale rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 46.
10:552nd & 3 at opp 46Greg Boone rush for 16 yards to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 30Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 27.
9:482nd & 7 at opp 27Dyrell Roberts rush for 7 yards to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 20Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the Cincy 18.
8:462nd & 8 at opp 18Tyrod Taylor rush for no gain to the Cincy 18.
8:353rd & 8 at opp 18Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
8:324th & 8 at opp 18Dustin Keys 35 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 13, Cincinnati 7
8:32Justin Myer kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 30 yards to the Cincy 36.
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 36Tony Pike rush for no gain to the Cincy 36.
7:462nd & 10 at own 36Tony Pike pass intercepted by Kam Chancellor at the VTech 37, returned for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 32Tyrod Taylor sacked by Brandon Underwood for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 29.
6:522nd & 13 at own 29Darren Evans rush for 14 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 43Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the VTech 46.
5:202nd & 7 at own 46Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 48.
5:073rd & 5 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 5 yards to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 47Darren Evans rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 49.
3:212nd & 12 at opp 49Tyrod Taylor sacked by John Hughes for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the VTech 44.
3:103rd & 19 at own 44Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
3:014th & 19 at own 44Brent Bowden punt for 40 yards, returned by Danny Milligan for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cincy Danny Milligan at the Cincy 20.
Cincinnati Punt, 7 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 20Jacob Ramsey rush for 25 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 45Jacob Ramsey rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:582nd & 5 at the 50Jacob Ramsey rush for 3 yards to the VTech 47.
1:383rd & 2 at opp 47Tony Pike rush for 3 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 44John Goebel rush for 2 yards to the VTech 42.
0:452nd & 8 at opp 42Tony Pike rush for 1 yard to the VTech 41.
0:103rd & 7 at opp 41Tony Pike pass incomplete to Jacob Ramsey.
0:064th & 7 at opp 41Kevin Huber punt for 27 yards out-of-bounds.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Darren Evans rush for 21 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 35Darren Evans rush for 20 yards to the Cincy 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 45Greg Boone rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 42.
Q4 13:472nd & 7 at opp 42Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
Q4 13:403rd & 7 at opp 42Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Andre Smith.
Q4 13:334th & 7 at opp 42Brent Bowden punt for 28 yards, fair catch by DeAngelo Smith at the Cincy 14.
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Interception, 2 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 14Isaiah Pead rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 17.
12:552nd & 7 at own 17Tony Pike pass intercepted by Orion Martin at the Cincy 10, returned for no gain to the Cincy 10.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:551st & goal at opp 10Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the Cincy 7.
11:502nd & goal at opp 7Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the Cincy 6.
11:293rd & goal at opp 6Darren Evans rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 19, Cincinnati 7
11:29Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7
11:29Justin Myer kickoff for 47 yards returned by Marshwan Gilyard for 17 yards to the Cincy 40.
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 13 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 40John Goebel rush for 8 yards to the Cincy 48.
10:372nd & 2 at own 48John Goebel rush for 3 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 49Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 16 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 33Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 3 yards to the VTech 30.
9:452nd & 7 at opp 30Tony Pike pass complete to Marshwan Gilyard for 14 yards to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 16John Goebel rush for 5 yards to the VTech 11.
8:472nd & 5 at opp 11Tony Pike pass incomplete to Dominick Goodman.
8:363rd & 5 at opp 11Tony Pike pass incomplete to Marshwan Gilyard.
8:364th & 5 at opp 11Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 08:36.
8:294th & 5 at opp 11Tony Pike pass complete to Dominick Goodman for 7 yards to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & goal at opp 4Tony Pike pass incomplete to Marshwan Gilyard.
8:052nd & goal at opp 4Tony Pike pass incomplete to Marcus Barnett.
7:503rd & goal at opp 4John Goebel rush for 3 yards to the VTech 1.
7:254th & goal at opp 1Tony Pike rush for no gain to the VTech 1.
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 1Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the VTech 2.
6:302nd & 9 at own 2Darren Evans rush for no gain to the VTech 2.
5:403rd & 9 at own 2Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the VTech 6.
5:104th & 5 at own 6Cincinnati penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
4:341st & 10 at own 21Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 20.
4:182nd & 11 at own 20Darren Evans rush for 11 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 31Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 33.
3:402nd & 8 at own 33Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:40.
3:312nd & 8 at own 33Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 32.
3:313rd & 9 at own 32Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 03:31.
3:153rd & 9 at own 32Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 34.
2:314th & 7 at own 34Brent Bowden punt for 41 yards, returned by DeAngelo Smith for 23 yards to the Cincy 48.
Cincinnati Interception, 1 play
2:181st & 10 at own 48Tony Pike pass intercepted by Cody Grimm at the VTech 45, returned for 10 yards to the Cincy 45.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 47.
0:502nd & 12 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 49.
0:103rd & 14 at opp 49Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 49.
0:044th & 16 at own 49Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:04.
0:004th & 16 at own 49Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 46.

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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Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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2018Cincinnati 35, Virginia Tech 31Military Bowl
2014Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17Military Bowl
2012Cincinnati 27, Virginia Tech 24
2008Virginia Tech 20, Cincinnati 7Orange Bowl
2006Virginia Tech 29, Cincinnati 13
1995Cincinnati 16, Virginia Tech 0

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