Marshall at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 12, 2009

No. 14 Virginia Tech beat Marshall 52–⁠10. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 8–⁠2.

AwayMarshall7–⁠6 in 2009
10
Home14Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2009
52

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN3Attendance 66,233

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall070310
Virginia Tech72810752

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Anderson15/3111600
Press Taylor1/21000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Marshall17109161
Brian Anderson61708
Martin Ward4709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antavious Wilson160060
Cody Slate31809
Wayne Bonner117017
Lee Smith1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeQuan Bembry100

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor9/1616121
Ju-Ju Clayton0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Wilson12165151
Ryan Williams16164357
Josh Oglesby1260016
Tyrod Taylor758046
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Coale143043
Ryan Williams136036
Jarrett Boykin232020
Dyrell Roberts231121

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

Team stats

MarshallVirginia Tech
252Total yards605
132Passing yards176
126Rushing yards444
3.8Yards per pass8.5
4.5Yards per rush8.4
10First downs26
5–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
8–⁠54Penalties7–⁠55
17:11Possession19:20

Efficiency

MarshallVirginia Tech
26%Success rate46%
−0.11EPA per play0.23
0.96Explosiveness1.14
−0.24Rushing EPA0.34
0.00Passing EPA0.01
20%Passing-down success41%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.04
−0.40Second-down EPA0.47
0.55Third-down EPA0.06

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 6 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 MarshallDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q2 Virginia TechResult not recordedQ2 MarshallTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 2 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 MarshallFumble, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ3 MarshallField goal, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 6 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 10 yards
  7. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 MarshallDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), −20 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 53 yards
  11. Q2 MarshallTouchdown run, 4 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  13. Q2 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 MarshallPunt, 2 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 MarshallFumble, 9 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q3 MarshallField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q4 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 6 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Marshall 0
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 17Brian Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 23.
14:002nd & 4 at own 23Darius Marshall rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 29 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 29Brian Anderson pass complete to Darius Marshall for 2 yards to the Marsh 31 out-of-bounds.
13:102nd & 8 at own 31Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 33.
12:303rd & 6 at own 33Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
12:234th & 6 at own 33Kase Whitehead punt for 53 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 14.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 14Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Xavier Boyce.
12:102nd & 10 at own 14Ryan Williams rush for 18 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 32Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Xavier Boyce.
11:302nd & 10 at own 32Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the VTech 38.
11:063rd & 4 at own 38Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
10:554th & 4 at own 38Brent Bowden punt for 46 yards, returned by Troy Evans for 3 yards to the Marsh 19.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 19Brian Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 27.
10:002nd & 2 at own 27Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 28.
9:373rd & 1 at own 28Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 29 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 29MARSHALL penalty 4 yard Illegal Formation on Darius Marshall accepted, no play.
9:101st & 15 at own 24Timeout MARSHALL, clock 8:47.
8:431st & 15 at own 24Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Chuck Walker.
8:362nd & 15 at own 24Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Chuck Walker.
8:313rd & 15 at own 24Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Chuck Walker.
8:194th & 15 at own 24Kase Whitehead punt for 55 yards, downed at the VTech 21.
Virginia Tech Interception, 6 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 21Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the VTech 25.
7:302nd & 6 at own 25Tyrod Taylor rush for 46 yards to the Marsh 29 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 22.
6:402nd & 3 at opp 22Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 16 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 16Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 6:17.
6:001st & 10 at opp 16Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 12.
5:312nd & 6 at opp 12Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by DeQuan Bembry at the Marsh 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Darius Marshall rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 22.
4:412nd & 8 at own 22Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Chuck Walker, broken up by Rashad Carmichael.
4:353rd & 8 at own 22Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Chuck Walker.
4:274th & 8 at own 22Kase Whitehead punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 43.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
4:181st & 10 at own 43Ryan Williams rush for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Marshall 0
4:18Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Marshall 0
4:18Justin Myer kickoff for 54 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 15 yards to the Marsh 31.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 31Brian Anderson pass complete to Troy Evans for 4 yards to the Marsh 35.
3:452nd & 6 at own 35Brian Anderson pass complete to Troy Evans for 2 yards to the Marsh 37.
3:103rd & 4 at own 37MARSHALL penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan Tillman accepted.
2:333rd & 9 at own 32Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson.
2:164th & 9 at own 32Kase Whitehead punt for 51 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 19 yards to the VTech 36.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 36Tyrod Taylor sacked by Brandon Burns for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 29.
1:253rd & 17 at own 29Josh Oglesby rush for 3 yards to the VTech 32.
1:004th & 14 at own 32Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 20 yards to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 48Tyrod Taylor rush for 11 yards to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 37Josh Oglesby rush for 16 yards to the Marsh 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 21David Wilson rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 12.
Q2 14:252nd & 1 at opp 12Ryan Williams rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:061st & goal at opp 4Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Marshall 0
Q2 14:06Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Marshall 0
Q2 14:06Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 35, Marshall 7
Marshall Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
14:001st & 10 at own 20Darius Marshall rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 24.
13:302nd & 6 at own 24Brian Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 26.
13:003rd & 4 at own 26Brian Anderson pass complete to Darius Marshall for 1 yard to the Marsh 27.
12:104th & 3 at own 27Kase Whitehead punt for 37 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 64 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 20, Marshall 0
12:10Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 21, Marshall 0
12:10Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Terrell Edwards-Maye for 21 yards to the Marsh 21.
Marshall Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 21Brian Anderson pass complete to Lee Smith for 9 yards to the Marsh 30.
11:412nd & 1 at own 30Darius Marshall rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 34 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 34Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 5 yards to the Marsh 39.
10:322nd & 5 at own 39Darius Marshall rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 21, Marshall 6
10:32Craig Ratanamorn extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 21, Marshall 7
10:32Craig Ratanamorn kickoff for 55 yards returned by David Wilson for 12 yards to the VTech 27.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 27Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Xavier Boyce.
10:102nd & 10 at own 27Josh Oglesby rush for 8 yards to the VTech 35.
10:003rd & 2 at own 35Tyrod Taylor sacked by Mario Harvey for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 28.
8:504th & 9 at own 28Brent Bowden punt for 39 yards, returned by Troy Evans for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 32.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 32Darius Marshall rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 39.
8:002nd & 3 at own 39Martin Ward rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 40.
7:363rd & 2 at own 40Brian Anderson pass incomplete.
7:284th & 2 at own 40Kase Whitehead punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 15Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 10.
6:452nd & 15 at own 10Ryan Williams rush for 10 yards to the VTech 20.
6:453rd & 5 at own 20Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 26Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the VTech 29.
5:402nd & 7 at own 29Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 43 yards to the Marsh 28 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Williams rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 27, Marshall 7
5:21Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 28, Marshall 7
5:21Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terrell Edwards-Maye for 16 yards to the Marsh 21.
Marshall Punt, 2 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 21MARSHALL penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:451st & 15 at own 16Darius Marshall rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Marsh 10.
4:202nd & 21 at own 10Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 4 yards to the Marsh 14.
3:493rd & 17 at own 14Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Chuck Walker.
3:404th & 16 at own 15Kase Whitehead punt for 38 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 4 yards to the Marsh 49.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:331st & 10 at opp 49Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 49Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 48.
2:403rd & 13 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 12 yards to the Marsh 40.
2:214th & 1 at opp 40Timeout MARSHALL, clock 2:21.
2:204th & 1 at opp 40Josh Oglesby rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 37Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 6 yards to the Marsh 31.
1:472nd & 2 at opp 31Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 10 yards to the Marsh 21 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 21Josh Oglesby rush for no gain to the Marsh 21.
1:402nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 1:33.
1:362nd & 10 at opp 21Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 34, Marshall 7
1:36Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 35, Marshall 7
1:36Justin Myer kickoff for 63 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 13 yards to the Marsh 20.
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 20Darius Marshall rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 28.
1:202nd & 2 at own 28Brian Anderson pass incomplete.
0:453rd & 2 at own 28Brian Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 31 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 31Brian Anderson pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at own 31Brian Anderson pass incomplete.
0:103rd & 10 at own 31Darius Marshall rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 36.
0:104th & 5 at own 36Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:10.
0:044th & 5 at own 36Kase Whitehead punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 23.
Q3 15:00Craig Ratanamorn kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 45, Marshall 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Ryan Williams rush for 9 yards to the VTech 29.
14:242nd & 1 at own 29Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 31Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the VTech 34.
14:002nd & 7 at own 34Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the VTech 37.
13:203rd & 4 at own 37Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 5 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 42Ryan Williams rush for 11 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 47MARSHALL penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
12:301st & 5 at opp 42Josh Oglesby rush for 16 yards to the Marsh 26 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 26VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Sergio Render accepted, no play.
11:451st & 25 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for 36 yards to the Marsh 5.
11:202nd & goal at opp 5Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 8.
10:533rd & goal at opp 8Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Andre Smith.
10:534th & 0 at opp 8Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 10:53.
10:494th & goal at opp 8Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 41, Marshall 7
10:49Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 42, Marshall 7
10:49Justin Myer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 25 yards to the Marsh 35.
Marshall Fumble, 9 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 35Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate, broken up by Rashad Carmichael.
10:102nd & 10 at own 35Darius Marshall rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 38.
9:453rd & 7 at own 38Brian Anderson pass complete to Cody Slate for 9 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 47Darius Marshall rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:452nd & 7 at the 50Martin Ward rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Marsh Martin Ward at the Marsh 47.
8:123rd & 10 at own 47Brian Anderson pass complete to Wayne Bonner for 17 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 36VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
7:401st & 5 at opp 31Darius Marshall rush for 7 yards to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 25Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 24Brian Anderson pass complete to Darius Marshall for 1 yard to the VTech 23.
6:303rd & 9 at opp 23Brian Anderson pass complete to Chuck Walker for 7 yards to the VTech 16.
6:054th & 1 at opp 16Darius Marshall rush, fumbled, forced by Cody Grimm, recovered by VTech Barquell Rivers at the VTech 17, Barquell Rivers for 2 yards, to the VTech 19.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 19David Wilson rush for 4 yards to the VTech 23.
5:252nd & 6 at own 23David Wilson rush for 51 yards to the Marsh 26 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 26VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:451st & 15 at opp 31David Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 25.
4:002nd & 9 at opp 25VIRGINIA TECH penalty -15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
3:301st & goal at opp 10David Wilson rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 9.
3:002nd & goal at opp 9David Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 11.
2:503rd & goal at opp 11Ju-Ju Clayton pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
2:434th & goal at opp 11Matt Waldron 28 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 45, Marshall 7
2:43Justin Myer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Darius Marshall for 17 yards to the Marsh 29, MARSHALL penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Marshall Field goal, 9 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 19Brian Anderson pass incomplete to Cody Slate, broken up by Jayron Hosley.
2:002nd & 10 at own 19Brian Anderson pass complete to Jamal Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 18.
1:203rd & 11 at own 18Brian Anderson pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 60 yards to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 22Darius Marshall rush for 1 yard to the VTech 21.
0:102nd & 9 at opp 21Brian Anderson sacked by Steven Friday for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 28.
0:043rd & 16 at opp 28VIRGINIA TECH penalty 14 yard Roughing Passer on Patrick Terry accepted, no play.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 14MARSHALL penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at opp 14MARSHALL penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 19VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Brian Anderson pass complete to Chuck Walker for no gain to the VTech 14.
Q4 14:502nd & 10 at opp 14Brian Anderson rush for 2 yards to the VTech 12.
Q4 14:303rd & 8 at opp 12Brian Anderson pass incomplete.
Q4 14:054th & 8 at opp 12Craig Ratanamorn 29 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 45, Marshall 10
Q4 14:05Craig Ratanamorn kickoff for 39 yards fair catch by Zach Luckett at the VTech 31.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 52, Marshall 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 31Josh Oglesby rush for 6 yards to the VTech 37.
13:202nd & 4 at own 37Josh Oglesby rush for 7 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 44Josh Oglesby rush for 3 yards to the VTech 47.
12:002nd & 7 at own 47VIRGINIA TECH penalty 6 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
11:452nd & 13 at own 41David Wilson rush for 14 yards to the Marsh 45 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 45MARSHALL penalty 5 yard Offside on Delvin Johnson accepted.
11:101st & 5 at opp 40Ju-Ju Clayton pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
10:302nd & 5 at opp 40Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 36.
10:003rd & 1 at opp 36David Wilson rush for no gain to the Marsh 36.
9:474th & 1 at opp 36David Wilson rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 51, Marshall 10
9:47Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 52, Marshall 10
9:47Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Brian Anderson pass complete to Troy Evans for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 19.
9:002nd & 11 at own 19Martin Ward rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 28.
8:203rd & 2 at own 28Martin Ward rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 29.
7:454th & 1 at own 29Kase Whitehead punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 39.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 39Ju-Ju Clayton sacked by DeMetrius Thompson for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 38.
7:002nd & 11 at own 38David Wilson rush for 1 yard to the VTech 39.
6:203rd & 10 at own 39Ju-Ju Clayton pass incomplete to David Wilson.
6:044th & 10 at own 39Brent Bowden punt for 54 yards, returned by Troy Evans for 13 yards to the Marsh 20.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 19Press Taylor pass incomplete.
5:402nd & 10 at own 19Andre Booker rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Marsh 12.
4:473rd & 17 at own 12Press Taylor pass complete to Jamal Wilson for 10 yards to the Marsh 22.
4:214th & 7 at own 22Kase Whitehead punt for 33 yards, downed at the VTech 45.
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 6 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 45VIRGINIA TECH penalty Holding, MARSHALL penalty Face Mask offsetting, no play.
4:001st & 10 at own 45David Wilson rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 46.
3:302nd & 1 at opp 46Zac Evans rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 40.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 40David Wilson rush for 31 yards to the Marsh 9 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 0 at opp 9VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:301st & goal at opp 14Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 18.
0:402nd & 0 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 20.
0:003rd & 0 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 21.

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 12–⁠3 in 15 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Virginia Tech 31, Marshall 14
2023Marshall 24, Virginia Tech 17
2018Virginia Tech 41, Marshall 20
2013Virginia Tech 29, Marshall 21
2011Virginia Tech 30, Marshall 10
2009Virginia Tech 52, Marshall 10

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