Virginia Tech at East Carolina

Thursday, November 5, 2009

No. 22 Virginia Tech beat East Carolina 16–⁠3. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 10–⁠5.

Away22Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2009
16
HomeEast Carolina9–⁠5 in 2009
3

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 43,569

At kickoff
50°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech670316
East Carolina03003

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor17/3013700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Williams26179046
Tyrod Taylor1161117
Josh Oglesby61305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Coale660016
Dyrell Roberts231023
Jarrett Boykin317011
Xavier Boyce21107
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Roc Carmichael100

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Pinkney16/3316701
Josh Jordan0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dominique Lindsay1369018
Giavanni Ruffin313016
Dwayne Harris51008
Darryl Freeney1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Taylor560020
Darryl Freeney450024
Dwayne Harris345016
Jacobi Jenkins1606

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

Team stats

Virginia TechEast Carolina
379Total yards277
141Passing yards171
242Rushing yards110
4.6Yards per pass4.8
5.4Yards per rush3.5
22First downs14
4–⁠14Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
5–⁠50Penalties8–⁠79
21:37Possession15:03

Efficiency

Virginia TechEast Carolina
46%Success rate34%
0.07EPA per play0.07
0.76Explosiveness0.89
0.16Rushing EPA0.01
−0.00Passing EPA0.15
30%Passing-down success19%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.21
0.18Second-down EPA0.25
0.27Third-down EPA0.32

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 14 playsQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 9 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 East CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaFumble, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 12 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 14 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 9 plays, 43 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 East CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaFumble, 6 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 12 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 6, East Carolina 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25Tyrod Taylor rush for 17 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at own 42Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the VTech 42.
13:422nd & 10 at own 42Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 41.
13:133rd & 11 at own 41Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
13:024th & 11 at own 41Brent Bowden punt for 50 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for 6 yards to the ECaro 15.
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 15Dominique Lindsay rush for 12 yards to the ECaro 17, EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:101st & 9 at own 17Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 19.
12:102nd & 7 at own 19EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:052nd & 12 at own 14Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dominique Lindsay for no gain to the ECaro 14.
10:533rd & 12 at own 14Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
10:364th & 12 at own 14Matt Dodge punt for 50 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 33 yards to the ECaro 31.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
10:091st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 36.
9:472nd & 15 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
9:263rd & 15 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for 12 yards to the ECaro 24.
8:594th & 3 at opp 24Matt Waldron 41 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, East Carolina 0
8:59Justin Myer kickoff for 56 yards returned by Norman Whitley for 20 yards to the ECaro 34.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 34Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 39.
7:512nd & 5 at own 39Dwayne Harris rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 47EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard tripping accepted.
7:391st & 25 at own 32Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Giavanni Ruffin.
7:162nd & 25 at own 32Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 20 yards to the VTech 48.
7:043rd & 5 at opp 48Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
6:544th & 5 at opp 48Matt Dodge punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 14 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 20Josh Oglesby rush for 5 yards to the VTech 25.
6:122nd & 5 at own 25Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the VTech 29.
5:473rd & 1 at own 29Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 33Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
5:022nd & 10 at own 33Ryan Williams rush for 11 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 44Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Marcus Davis for 9 yards to the ECaro 47.
4:072nd & 1 at opp 47Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 7 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 40Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 11 yards to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 32.
2:352nd & 13 at opp 32Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 23 yards to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & goal at opp 9Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 7.
1:232nd & goal at opp 7Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 5.
0:563rd & goal at opp 5Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Greg Boone.
0:514th & goal at opp 5Matt Waldron 22 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 6, East Carolina 0
0:51Justin Myer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Norman Whitley for 20 yards to the ECaro 32.
East Carolina Fumble, 9 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 32Dominique Lindsay rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 38.
0:142nd & 4 at own 38Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43EAST CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:471st & 15 at own 38Patrick Pinkney rush for no gain to the ECaro 38.
Q2 14:032nd & 15 at own 38Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 24 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:461st & 10 at opp 38Dominique Lindsay rush for no gain to the VTech 38.
Q2 12:432nd & 10 at opp 38Patrick Pinkney rush for 4 yards to the VTech 34.
Q2 12:233rd & 6 at opp 34Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 14 yards to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:151st & 10 at opp 20Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the VTech 28, EAST CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2 12:031st & 18 at opp 28Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Rob Kass for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the VTech 25.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 13, East Carolina 3
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 25Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
11:442nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Williams rush for 46 yards to the ECaro 29 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 29Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 12 yards to the ECaro 17 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 17Tyrod Taylor rush for 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by ECaro in the endzone.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 20Giavanni Ruffin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 19.
10:142nd & 11 at own 19Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
10:073rd & 11 at own 19Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
9:554th & 11 at own 19Matt Dodge punt for 41 yards, downed at the VTech 40.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 40Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
9:312nd & 10 at own 40Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Xavier Boyce.
9:243rd & 10 at own 40Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
9:154th & 10 at own 40Brent Bowden punt for 60 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
8:322nd & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Kevin Gidrey for 3 yards to the ECaro 23.
7:473rd & 7 at own 23Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 2 yards to the ECaro 25.
7:334th & 5 at own 25Matt Dodge punt for 44 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for no gain, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the VTech 31, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 21Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the VTech 21.
6:372nd & 10 at own 21Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 7 yards to the VTech 28.
6:293rd & 3 at own 28Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 3 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at own 31Ryan Williams rush for 8 yards to the VTech 39.
5:112nd & 2 at own 39Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at own 43Ryan Williams rush for 17 yards to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 37.
3:392nd & 7 at opp 37Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the ECaro 37.
3:003rd & 7 at opp 37Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 13 yards to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 24Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 18.
2:292nd & 4 at opp 18Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 13 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 13Tyrod Taylor rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 12, East Carolina 0
2:06Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 13, East Carolina 0
2:061st & 0 at own 30EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:06Justin Myer kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
1:472nd & 10 at own 20Dominique Lindsay rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 26.
1:223rd & 4 at own 26Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 8 yards to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 34Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 8 yards to the ECaro 42.
0:562nd & 2 at own 42Brandon Jackson rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at own 45Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
0:262nd & 10 at own 45Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 16 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 39Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 7 yards to the VTech 32.
0:172nd & 3 at opp 32Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 13 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 19Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:17.
0:091st & 10 at opp 19Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Alex Taylor for 12 yards to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 0 at opp 7Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:09.
0:051st & goal at opp 7Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
0:052nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:05.
0:002nd & goal at opp 7Ben Hartman 24 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 13, East Carolina 3
Q3 13:57Justin Myer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Norman Whitley for 17 yards to the ECaro 29.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 13, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 29Dominique Lindsay rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 31.
13:572nd & 8 at own 31Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 34.
13:573rd & 5 at own 34Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
13:484th & 5 at own 34Matt Dodge punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 27.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 27VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:101st & 15 at own 22Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Xavier Boyce for 4 yards to the VTech 26.
12:412nd & 11 at own 26Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 24.
11:463rd & 13 at own 24Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 20.
11:374th & 17 at own 20Brent Bowden punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 32.
East Carolina Fumble, 6 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 32Patrick Pinkney rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 36.
11:012nd & 6 at own 36Dominique Lindsay rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 39.
10:343rd & 3 at own 39Dominique Lindsay rush for 18 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at opp 43Darryl Freeney rush for 9 yards to the VTech 34.
9:332nd & 1 at opp 34Giavanni Ruffin rush for 16 yards to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at opp 18Giavanni Ruffin rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the VTech 20.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 20Ryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the VTech 27.
8:282nd & 3 at own 27Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 16 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at own 43Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 8 yards to the ECaro 49.
7:322nd & 2 at opp 49Ryan Williams rush for 10 yards to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the ECaro 39.
7:212nd & 10 at opp 39VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:292nd & 15 at opp 44Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 3 yards to the ECaro 41.
6:013rd & 12 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
5:534th & 12 at opp 41Brent Bowden punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 20Dwayne Harris rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 24.
5:052nd & 6 at own 24Dominique Lindsay rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 29.
4:353rd & 1 at own 29Dwayne Harris rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at own 31Dwayne Harris rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 35.
2:452nd & 6 at own 35Dwayne Harris rush for a loss of 8 yards to the ECaro 27.
2:253rd & 14 at own 27Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Jacobi Jenkins for 6 yards to the ECaro 33.
1:554th & 8 at own 33Matt Dodge punt for 52 yards, downed at the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Punt, 12 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 15Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 14.
1:032nd & 11 at own 14Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the VTech 20.
0:313rd & 5 at own 20Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 6 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 26Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
0:102nd & 10 at own 26Ryan Williams rush for 16 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:481st & 10 at own 42Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the VTech 45.
Q4 14:482nd & 7 at own 45EAST CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Williams rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 32.
Q4 13:592nd & 2 at opp 32Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 28.
Q4 12:502nd & 8 at opp 28Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 40, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 12:362nd & 20 at opp 40Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
Q4 12:313rd & 20 at opp 40Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
Q4 12:224th & 20 at opp 40Brent Bowden punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 16, East Carolina 3
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
11:452nd & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 18.
11:293rd & 12 at own 18Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
11:184th & 12 at own 18Matt Dodge punt for 38 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:031st & 10 at the 50Dyrell Roberts rush for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 42.
10:202nd & 18 at own 42Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 6 yards to the VTech 48.
9:533rd & 12 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
9:414th & 12 at own 48Brent Bowden punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 15Patrick Pinkney rush for no gain to the ECaro 15.
8:532nd & 10 at own 15Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 16 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 31Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
8:432nd & 10 at own 31Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
8:403rd & 10 at own 31Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
8:264th & 10 at own 31Matt Dodge punt for 60 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 16 yards to the VTech 25.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 25Ryan Williams rush for 9 yards to the VTech 34.
7:472nd & 1 at own 34Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 38Ryan Williams rush for 9 yards to the VTech 47.
6:472nd & 1 at own 47Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at the 50VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:311st & 25 at own 35Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the VTech 40.
4:262nd & 20 at own 40Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the VTech 42.
3:453rd & 18 at own 42Ryan Williams rush for 16 yards to the ECaro 42.
3:324th & 2 at opp 42Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:32.
3:214th & 2 at opp 42Brent Bowden punt for 38 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for 4 yards to the ECaro 4, EAST CAROLINA penalty 4 yard illegal block accepted.
East Carolina Interception, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 4Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Dwayne Harris for 15 yards to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 19Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
2:312nd & 10 at own 19Patrick Pinkney sacked by Cody Grimm for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 16.
2:193rd & 13 at own 16Patrick Pinkney pass intercepted by Rashad Carmichael at the ECaro 13, returned for no gain to the ECaro 13.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 13Josh Oglesby rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 11.
1:262nd & 8 at opp 11Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 12.
1:183rd & 9 at opp 12Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 15.
1:184th & 12 at opp 15Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:18.
1:134th & 12 at opp 15Matt Waldron 31 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 16, East Carolina 3
0:57Justin Myer kickoff for 54 yards returned by Norman Whitley for 8 yards to the ECaro 24.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 24Josh Jordan pass incomplete.
0:572nd & 10 at own 24Josh Jordan pass incomplete to Dwayne Harris.
0:443rd & 10 at own 24Josh Jordan rush for no gain to the ECaro 24.
0:044th & 10 at own 24Brandon Jackson rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 28.
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 31.

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 15–⁠7 in 22 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Virginia Tech 64, East Carolina 17
2016Virginia Tech 54, East Carolina 17
2015East Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 28
2014East Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 21
2013Virginia Tech 15, East Carolina 10
2011Virginia Tech 17, East Carolina 10

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