NC State at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 21, 2009

No. 16 Virginia Tech beat NC State 38–⁠10. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 24–⁠18–⁠4.

AwayNC State5–⁠7 in 2009
10
Home16Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2009
38

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNUAttendance 66,233

At kickoff
55°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State730010
Virginia Tech101414038

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson15/2623411
Mike Glennon1/31100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toney Baker1047022
Jamelle Eugene71406
Darrell Davis1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Owen Spencer374148
Darrell Davis339020
Jay Smith133033
George Bryan229018

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor9/1719710
Greg Boone0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Williams32120419
Josh Oglesby528013
David Wilson820010
Tyrod Taylor718012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarrett Boykin6164142
Danny Coale222014
Marcus Davis111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kam Chancellor100

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

Team stats

NC StateVirginia Tech
259Total yards397
305Passing yards208
14Rushing yards200
8.4Yards per pass10.9
0.5Yards per rush3.6
12First downs24
5–⁠12Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
5–⁠42Penalties2–⁠20
14:19Possession22:06

Efficiency

NC StateVirginia Tech
33%Success rate44%
0.13EPA per play0.03
1.51Explosiveness0.70
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.06
0.23Passing EPA0.28
36%Passing-down success27%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.11
0.26Second-down EPA0.07
0.56Third-down EPA0.57

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StateFumble, 1 playQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 8 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StateFumble, 1 play, −6 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 81 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 49 yards
  7. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 8 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, −8 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 97 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateInterception, 8 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, NC State 7
NC State Fumble, 1 play
14:541st & 10 at own 40Russell Wilson sacked by Cody Grimm for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Cody Grimm at the NCSt 34.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
14:291st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Williams rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down.
14:191st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 20.
13:242nd & 7 at opp 20Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 8 yards to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 12Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 11.
12:332nd & 9 at opp 11Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 9.
11:543rd & 7 at opp 9Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
11:504th & 7 at opp 9Matt Waldron 26 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, NC State 0
11:50Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Jamelle Eugene rush for no gain to the NCSt 20.
11:012nd & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis, fumbled, forced by Cody Grimm, recovered by VTech Stephan Virgil at the NCSt 28, Stephan Virgil for 3 yards, to the NCSt 25.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 24.
10:152nd & 9 at opp 24Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 6 yards to the NCSt 18.
9:413rd & 3 at opp 18Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 13 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 13Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 12.
8:392nd & 9 at opp 12Tyrod Taylor rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 4.
7:553rd & 1 at opp 4Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 9, NC State 0
14:54Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, NC State 0
7:55Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Clem Johnson for 19 yards to the NCSt 19.
NC State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 19Toney Baker rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Nekos Brown, recovered by NCSt Owen Spencer at the NCSt 21.
6:552nd & 8 at own 21Russell Wilson pass complete to Toney Baker for 6 yards to the NCSt 27.
6:303rd & 2 at own 27Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 11 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 38Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 44.
5:252nd & 4 at own 44Russell Wilson rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at own 49Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:222nd & 9 at the 50Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the VTech 45.
3:463rd & 4 at opp 45NC STATE penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:153rd & 14 at own 45Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 33 yards to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 22Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the VTech 20.
2:202nd & 8 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 10, NC State 7
2:20Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.
2:07Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 59 yards returned by David Wilson for 40 yards to the NCSt 49.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:071st & 10 at opp 49Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 14 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Williams rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the NCSt 25.
1:022nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:02.
0:562nd & 10 at opp 25Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
0:503rd & 10 at opp 25NC STATE penalty 11 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:121st & 10 at opp 14Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 19.
0:002nd & 15 at opp 19Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 17 yards to the NCSt 2 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:561st & goal at opp 2Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 1.
Q2 14:422nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 16, NC State 7
Q2 14:42Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, NC State 7
Q2 14:15Justin Myer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Clem Johnson for 26 yards to the NCSt 27.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, NC State 10
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 27Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
14:152nd & 10 at own 27Jamelle Eugene rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 29.
13:393rd & 8 at own 29Russell Wilson rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 33.
13:284th & 4 at own 33Jeff Ruiz punt for 47 yards, downed at the VTech 20.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
13:122nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the VTech 23.
12:403rd & 7 at own 23Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
12:314th & 7 at own 23Brent Bowden punt for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 28Toney Baker rush for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at the 50Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the VTech 49.
11:132nd & 9 at opp 49Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer.
10:453rd & 9 at opp 49Russell Wilson sacked by Rashad Carmichael for a loss of 18 yards to the NCSt 33.
10:184th & 27 at own 33Jeff Ruiz punt for 45 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 11 yards to the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 8 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 33Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the VTech 38.
9:322nd & 5 at own 38Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
9:243rd & 5 at own 38Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 43Ryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:302nd & 3 at the 50Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 48.
8:193rd & 1 at opp 48Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at opp 45Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by C.J. Wilson, recovered by NCSt Audi Augustin at the NCSt 34.
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 34Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 36.
6:482nd & 8 at own 36Timeout NC STATE, clock 06:48.
6:382nd & 8 at own 36Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 48 yards to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at opp 16Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the VTech 13.
5:452nd & 7 at opp 13Russell Wilson pass incomplete to George Bryan.
5:403rd & 7 at opp 13Russell Wilson sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the VTech 28, NC STATE penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
5:314th & 22 at opp 28Josh Czajkowski 45 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, NC State 10
5:31Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 17 yards to the VTech 26.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 26Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
3:162nd & 10 at own 26Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the VTech 18, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:162nd & 18 at own 18Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
4:453rd & 18 at own 18Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 42 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 37.
3:482nd & 7 at opp 37Ryan Williams rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the NCSt 25.
2:202nd & 10 at opp 25Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 26.
1:573rd & 11 at opp 26NC STATE penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:571st & 10 at opp 11Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:57.
1:441st & 10 at opp 11Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 8.
1:152nd & 7 at opp 8NC STATE penalty 6 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:551st & goal at opp 2Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 1.
0:372nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 23, NC State 10
0:37Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 24, NC State 10
0:37Justin Myer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Clem Johnson for 16 yards to the NCSt 24.
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 24Jamelle Eugene rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 30.
Q3 12:25Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 32 yards to the VTech 38.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 38, NC State 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 38Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 26 yards to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 36Dyrell Roberts rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 30.
13:392nd & 4 at opp 30Ryan Williams rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 23Greg Boone rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 19.
12:252nd & 6 at opp 19Ryan Williams rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 30, NC State 10
12:25Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 31, NC State 10
11:56Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Clem Johnson for 18 yards to the NCSt 18.
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 18Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Darrell Davis.
12:032nd & 10 at own 18Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the NCSt 31.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
11:561st & 10 at opp 31Greg Boone pass incomplete.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 31Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 25.
11:203rd & 4 at opp 25Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 19VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:001st & 20 at opp 29Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 31.
9:532nd & 22 at opp 31Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Ryan Williams.
9:403rd & 22 at opp 31Tyrod Taylor sacked by J.R. Sweezy for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 39.
8:594th & 30 at opp 39Brent Bowden punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Clem Johnson at the NCSt 11.
NC State Punt, 9 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 11Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 14.
8:102nd & 7 at own 14Jamelle Eugene rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 15.
7:373rd & 6 at own 15Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 9 yards to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 24Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 27.
6:332nd & 7 at own 27Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
6:003rd & 7 at own 27Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 18 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & 10 at own 45Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 44.
5:002nd & 11 at own 44Darrell Davis rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 48.
4:553rd & 7 at own 48Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
4:444th & 7 at own 48Jeff Ruiz punt for 49 yards, downed at the VTech 3.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 3Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the VTech 6.
3:452nd & 7 at own 6Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the VTech 9.
3:233rd & 4 at own 9Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 35 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at own 44Greg Boone rush for 5 yards to the VTech 49.
2:192nd & 5 at own 49Josh Oglesby rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 38Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 37, NC State 10
1:42Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 38, NC State 10
0:00Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Clem Johnson for 29 yards to the NCSt 32.
NC State Interception, 8 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 32Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Darrell Davis.
0:502nd & 10 at own 32Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 6 yards to the NCSt 38.
0:443rd & 4 at own 38Russell Wilson pass complete to Donald Bowens for 11 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 49Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:122nd & 10 at own 49Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 12 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 39Russell Wilson sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 42.
Q4 14:002nd & 13 at opp 42Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the VTech 39.
Q4 13:313rd & 10 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Kam Chancellor at the VTech 3, returned for no gain to the VTech 3.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 38, NC State 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 3David Wilson rush for 5 yards to the VTech 8.
12:422nd & 5 at own 8David Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 7.
12:003rd & 6 at own 7David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 10.
11:114th & 3 at own 10Brent Bowden punt for 57 yards, downed at the NCSt 33.
NC State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 33Russell Wilson pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 13 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 46Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 20 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 34Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 6 yards to the VTech 28.
9:132nd & 4 at opp 28Russell Wilson sacked by Jason Worilds for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 38.
9:133rd & 14 at opp 38Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:074th & 14 at opp 38Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 38Josh Oglesby rush for 7 yards to the VTech 45.
8:142nd & 3 at own 45Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Marcus Davis for 11 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 44Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 45.
6:432nd & 11 at opp 45David Wilson rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 35.
6:003rd & 1 at opp 35David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 32Josh Oglesby rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 27.
4:302nd & 5 at opp 27Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 23.
3:553rd & 1 at opp 23David Wilson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 27.
3:174th & 5 at opp 27Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:17.
3:064th & 5 at opp 27Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 23.
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 23Mike Glennon sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 15.
2:282nd & 18 at own 15Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
2:213rd & 18 at own 15Mike Glennon pass complete to Darrell Davis for 11 yards to the NCSt 26.
1:494th & 7 at own 26Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
Virginia Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at opp 26Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:49.
1:351st & 10 at opp 26David Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 24.
0:452nd & 8 at opp 24David Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 22.
0:103rd & 6 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 24.

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 28–⁠20–⁠4 in 52 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Virginia Tech 23, NC State 21
2023NC State 35, Virginia Tech 28
2022NC State 22, Virginia Tech 21
2020Virginia Tech 45, NC State 24
2015Virginia Tech 28, NC State 13
2010Virginia Tech 41, NC State 30

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