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TCU at Virginia

Saturday, September 12, 2009

No. 16 TCU beat Virginia 30–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Away16TCU12–⁠1 in 2009
30
HomeVirginia3–⁠9 in 2009
14

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 48,336

At kickoff
72°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
TCU01410630
Virginia0001414

Standouts

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Player stats

TCU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andy Dalton15/2117710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Turner1066118
Ed Wesley1050011
Matthew Tucker103809
Ryan Christian72809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jimmy Young260131
Bart Johnson332014
Curtis Clay32509
Jonathan Jones119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tejay Johnson1190

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameel Sewell8/1812021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jameel Sewell2135029
Mikell Simpson83209
Dominique Wallace1707
Rashawn Jackson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javaris Brown257156
Tim Smith126126
Quintin Hunter113013
Mikell Simpson2907

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

Team stats

TCUVirginia
380Total yards177
186Passing yards162
203Rushing yards57
8.4Yards per pass6.7
4.1Yards per rush1.7
23First downs7
1–⁠11Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
5–⁠60Penalties3–⁠30
21:29Possession15:11

Efficiency

TCUVirginia
47%Success rate25%
0.01EPA per play−0.26
0.52Explosiveness0.56
0.03Rushing EPA−0.14
0.10Passing EPA−0.43
13%Passing-down success10%
0.13First-down EPA−0.33
0.12Second-down EPA−0.29
−0.36Third-down EPA0.15

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)

TCU 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneTCU end zoneQ1 TCUFumble, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 TCUTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 TCUResult not recorded, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 TCUTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUField goal, 12 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 TCUField goal, 9 playsQ4 VirginiaInterception, 1 playQ4 TCUField goal, 4 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 TCUPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, TCU right to left.
  1. Q1 TCUFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 TCUPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q1 TCUTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 TCUResult not recorded, 5 plays, −21 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 TCUTouchdown run, 6 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 6 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 TCUTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 TCUField goal, 12 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 TCUPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q4 TCUField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 VirginiaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 TCUField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 TCUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 26 yards
  26. Q4 TCUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 5 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
TCU Fumble, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Andy Dalton pass complete to Bart Johnson for 11 yards to the TCU 31 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 31Joseph Turner rush for 9 yards to the TCU 40.
13:552nd & 1 at own 40Ed Wesley rush for 5 yards to the TCU 45 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 45Jeremy Kerley rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Virg at the TCU 39.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 39Jameel Sewell rush for 6 yards to the TCU 33.
12:552nd & 4 at opp 33Rashawn Jackson rush for 2 yards to the TCU 31.
12:453rd & 2 at opp 31Jameel Sewell rush for 2 yards to the TCU 29 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 29Jameel Sewell pass complete to Javaris Brown for 2 yards to the TCU 27.
11:552nd & 8 at opp 27Jameel Sewell rush for 1 yard to the TCU 26.
10:453rd & 7 at opp 26Jameel Sewell rush for 3 yards to the TCU 23.
10:454th & 4 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Virg at the TCU 42.
TCU Punt, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 42Andy Dalton pass complete to Logan Brock for 11 yards to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 47Andy Dalton pass incomplete to N/A.
9:402nd & 10 at opp 47Andy Dalton pass incomplete to Jeremy Kerley.
9:403rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout TCU, clock 09:40.
9:153rd & 10 at opp 47Andy Dalton pass complete to Evan Frosch for 6 yards to the Virg 41.
9:154th & 4 at opp 41Anson Kelton punt for 38 yards to the Virg 3, no return.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 3Mikell Simpson rush for 5 yards to the Virg 8.
7:452nd & 5 at own 8Jameel Sewell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 7.
7:003rd & 6 at own 7Jameel Sewell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 5.
5:184th & 8 at own 5Jimmy Howell punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 44.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at opp 44Joseph Turner rush for 4 yards to the Virg 40.
5:252nd & 6 at opp 40Matthew Tucker rush for 3 yards to the Virg 37.
5:183rd & 3 at opp 37Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
5:184th & 3 at opp 37Anson Kelton punt for 34 yards, downed at the Virg 3.
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 3Jameel Sewell rush for 29 yards to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 32Mikell Simpson rush for 8 yards to the Virg 40.
3:472nd & 2 at own 40Jameel Sewell pass complete to Kris Burd for 8 yards to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & 10 at own 48Mikell Simpson rush for 3 yards to the TCU 49.
3:072nd & 7 at opp 49VIRGINIA penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:542nd & 18 at own 40Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
1:503rd & 18 at own 40Mikell Simpson rush for 9 yards to the Virg 49.
1:504th & 9 at own 49Jimmy Howell punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
TCU Touchdown run, 12 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 20Ryan Christian rush for 4 yards to the TCU 24.
0:192nd & 6 at own 24Brandon Cook rush for 7 yards to the TCU 31 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 31Ed Wesley rush for 9 yards to the TCU 40.
Q2 14:542nd & 1 at own 40Andy Dalton rush for 1 yard to the TCU 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at own 41Ed Wesley rush for 4 yards to the TCU 45.
Q2 13:462nd & 6 at own 45Matthew Tucker rush for 7 yards to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:141st & 10 at opp 48Matthew Tucker rush for 2 yards to the Virg 46.
Q2 12:572nd & 8 at opp 46Andy Dalton pass complete to Curtis Clay for 9 yards to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 37Andy Dalton rush for 1 yard to the Virg 36.
Q2 11:552nd & 9 at opp 36Timeout TCU, clock 11:55.
Q2 11:512nd & 9 at opp 36Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
Q2 11:483rd & 9 at opp 36Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
Q2 11:231st & 10 at opp 21Andy Dalton pass complete to Jonathan Jones for 19 yards to the Virg 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:181st & goal at opp 2Jeremy Kerley rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 7, Virginia 0
Q2 11:18Ross Evans extra point GOOD.
Q2 11:12Kevin Sharples kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Cook for 16 yards to the Virg 26.
2nd quarter5 drives, then TCU 14, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 26Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 24.
10:232nd & 12 at own 24Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
10:073rd & 12 at own 24Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 2 yards to the Virg 26.
9:284th & 10 at own 26Jimmy Howell punt for 47 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for a loss of 2 yards to the TCU 25.
TCU Result not recorded, 5 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 25Ryan Christian rush for 4 yards to the TCU 29.
8:152nd & 6 at own 29Joseph Turner rush for 6 yards to the TCU 35 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at own 35Ed Wesley rush for 1 yard to the TCU 36.
7:412nd & 9 at own 36Andy Dalton pass incomplete.
7:093rd & 9 at own 36Andy Dalton sacked by Team for a loss of 6 yards to the TCU 30.
7:094th & 15 at own 30TCU penalty 12 yard kick catching interference accepted, no play.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 42Jameel Sewell rush for 6 yards to the Virg 48.
6:252nd & 4 at own 48Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
5:423rd & 4 at own 48Jameel Sewell rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:254th & 2 at the 50Joe Torchia rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
TCU Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at the 50Andy Dalton pass complete to Bart Johnson for 14 yards to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 36Andy Dalton rush for 13 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 23Ed Wesley rush for 4 yards to the Virg 19.
3:472nd & 6 at opp 19Ed Wesley rush for 11 yards to the Virg 8 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & goal at opp 8Joseph Turner rush for 7 yards to the Virg 1.
2:552nd & goal at opp 1Joseph Turner rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 13, Virginia 0
2:55Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 14, Virginia 0
2:48Kevin Sharples kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chris Cook for 21 yards to the Virg 31.
Virginia End of half, 6 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
2:322nd & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell rush for 7 yards to the Virg 38.
1:593rd & 3 at own 38Jameel Sewell rush for 7 yards to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 45Jameel Sewell sacked by Tyler Luttrell for a loss of 10 yards to the Virg 35.
1:102nd & 20 at own 35Mikell Simpson rush for 10 yards to the Virg 45.
0:023rd & 10 at own 45Jameel Sewell sacked by Jimmy Young for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 40.
Q3 15:00Ross Evans kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Cook for 19 yards to the Virg 24.
3rd quarter6 drives, then TCU 24, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 24Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Virg 26.
14:072nd & 8 at own 26Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
14:043rd & 8 at own 26Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
14:044th & 8 at own 26Jimmy Howell punt for 46 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for 19 yards to the TCU 47.
TCU Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 47Andy Dalton pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 11 yards to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Christian rush for 3 yards to the Virg 39.
12:232nd & 7 at opp 39Ryan Christian rush for 3 yards to the Virg 36.
12:233rd & 4 at opp 36Ed Wesley rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by TCU N/A at the Virg 31 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 31Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 20, Virginia 0
11:42Ross Evans extra point GOOD.TCU 21, Virginia 0
11:22Kevin Sharples kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Cook for 29 yards to the Virg 35.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 35Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 34.
10:372nd & 11 at own 34Jameel Sewell rush for 3 yards to the Virg 37.
9:483rd & 8 at own 37Jameel Sewell rush for 6 yards to the Virg 43.
9:484th & 2 at own 43Jimmy Howell punt for 51 yards, downed at the TCU 6.
TCU Field goal, 12 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 6Joseph Turner rush for 7 yards to the TCU 13.
8:092nd & 3 at own 13Andy Dalton rush for 7 yards to the TCU 20 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 20Andy Dalton pass complete to Bart Johnson for 6 yards to the TCU 26.
7:402nd & 4 at own 26Ed Wesley rush for 11 yards to the TCU 37 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 37Andy Dalton pass complete to Curtis Clay for 9 yards to the TCU 46.
6:002nd & 1 at own 46Matthew Tucker rush for 2 yards to the TCU 48 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 48Andy Dalton rush for 6 yards to the Virg 46.
5:052nd & 4 at opp 46Andy Dalton pass complete to Jimmy Young for 29 yards to the Virg 17 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at opp 17Andy Dalton pass complete to Curtis Clay for 7 yards to the Virg 10.
4:152nd & 3 at opp 10Andy Dalton rush for 2 yards to the Virg 8.
3:233rd & 1 at opp 8Ed Wesley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 11.
3:094th & 4 at opp 11Ross Evans 28 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 24, Virginia 0
3:03Kevin Sharples kickoff for 61 yards returned by Mikell Simpson for 16 yards to the Virg 25.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 25Jameel Sewell rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 20.
2:212nd & 15 at own 20Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 7 yards to the Virg 27.
2:153rd & 8 at own 27Jameel Sewell sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 22.
2:154th & 13 at own 22Jimmy Howell punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jeremy Kerley at the Virg 22, TCU penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 36Andy Dalton pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 4 yards to the TCU 40.
0:392nd & 6 at own 40TCU penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 16 at own 30Andy Dalton sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the TCU 27.
Q4 14:323rd & 19 at own 27Joseph Turner rush for 5 yards to the TCU 32.
Q4 14:324th & 14 at own 32Anson Kelton punt for 41 yards, returned by Ross Metheny for 4 yards to the Virg 31.
4th quarter9 drives, then TCU 30, Virginia 14
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Virg 25.
12:472nd & 16 at own 25Jameel Sewell sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Virg 17.
12:303rd & 24 at own 17Dominique Wallace rush for 6 yards to the Virg 23.
11:574th & 18 at own 23Jimmy Howell punt for 32 yards, returned by Jeremy Kerley for 9 yards to the Virg 46.
TCU Field goal, 9 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 39Matthew Tucker rush for 5 yards to the TCU 44.
10:502nd & 5 at own 44Matthew Tucker rush for 10 yards to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 46Matthew Tucker rush for 5 yards to the Virg 41.
9:512nd & 5 at opp 41Ryan Christian rush for 9 yards to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 32Joseph Turner rush for 18 yards to the Virg 14 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 14Ryan Christian rush for 2 yards to the Virg 12.
8:002nd & 8 at opp 12Matthew Tucker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 13.
6:593rd & 9 at opp 13Andy Dalton pass complete to Ryan Christian for 5 yards to the Virg 8.
6:594th & 4 at opp 8Ross Evans 25 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 27, Virginia 0
6:55Kevin Sharples kickoff for 42 yards returned by Perry Jones for 2 yards to the Virg 30.
Virginia Interception, 1 play
6:401st & 10 at own 30Jameel Sewell pass intercepted by Tejay Johnson at the Virg 39, returned for 19 yards to the Virg 20.
TCU Field goal, 4 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 20Nick Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Virg 16.
5:352nd & 6 at opp 16Marcus Jackson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 19.
4:473rd & 9 at opp 19Ed Wesley rush for 4 yards to the Virg 15.
4:394th & 5 at opp 15Ross Evans 32 yard field goal GOOD.TCU 30, Virginia 0
4:39Kevin Sharples kickoff for 52 yards returned by Perry Jones for 26 yards to the Virg 44.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 44Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
4:222nd & 10 at own 44Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
4:143rd & 10 at own 44Jameel Sewell pass complete to Javaris Brown for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 30, Virginia 6
4:14Two-point conversion attempt, Colter Phillips rush GOOD.TCU 30, Virginia 8
4:14Jimmy Howell kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 20TCU penalty 10 yard holding on Jimmy Young accepted, no play.
4:141st & 20 at own 10Ed Wesley rush for 3 yards to the TCU 13.
2:362nd & 17 at own 13Matthew Tucker rush for 3 yards to the TCU 16.
2:153rd & 14 at own 16Matthew Tucker rush for 2 yards to the TCU 18.
2:154th & 12 at own 18Anson Kelton punt for 39 yards, returned by Ross Metheny, Ras-I Dowling for 36 yards, to the TCU 26.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 1 play
1:481st & 10 at opp 26Jameel Sewell pass complete to Tim Smith for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.TCU 30, Virginia 14
1:48Two-point conversion attempt, Robert Randolph rush FAILED.
1:481st & 0 at own 30Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 01:48.
1:45Robert Randolph kickoff for 30 yards returned by Jeremy Kerley for 8 yards to the TCU 48.
TCU Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 48Ryan Christian rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:552nd & 8 at the 50Andy Dalton pass complete to Antoine Hicks for 4 yards to the Virg 46.
0:553rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:55.
0:513rd & 4 at opp 46Joseph Turner rush for 3 yards to the Virg 43.
0:514th & 1 at opp 43Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:51.
0:514th & 1 at opp 43Anson Kelton punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Ross Metheny at the Virg 9.
Virginia End of game, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 9Jameel Sewell rush for 4 yards to the Virg 13.
0:402nd & 6 at own 13Jameel Sewell rush for 1 yard to the Virg 14.
0:283rd & 5 at own 14Jameel Sewell pass complete to Quintin Hunter for 11 yards to the Virg 25 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 25Jameel Sewell pass complete to Torrey Mack for 7 yards to the Virg 32.
0:002nd & 3 at own 32Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.

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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TCU leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

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