Virginia Tech at Virginia

Saturday, November 28, 2009. Virginia Tech kept the Commonwealth Cup

No. 14 Virginia Tech beat Virginia 42–⁠13. It was their 91st meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 49–⁠32–⁠5 in the games on file.

Away14Virginia Tech10–⁠3 in 2009
42
HomeVirginia3–⁠9 in 2009
13

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ABCAttendance 58,555

At kickoff
53°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech7772142
Virginia1030013

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor8/1518501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Williams24183461
David Wilson554125
Tyrod Taylor634017
Josh Oglesby626013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Coale6135041
Dyrell Roberts138038
Greg Boone112012

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameel Sewell12/2212000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jameel Sewell17104129
Vic Hall739010
Rashawn Jackson81607
Mikell Simpson51606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Burd330018
Rashawn Jackson129029
Tim Smith328012
Mikell Simpson1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Cook100

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

Team stats

Virginia TechVirginia
483Total yards295
187Passing yards138
298Rushing yards175
12.3Yards per pass5.5
6.6Yards per rush4.7
20First downs14
5–⁠10Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
5–⁠40Penalties5–⁠66
18:03Possession18:37

Efficiency

Virginia TechVirginia
49%Success rate40%
0.20EPA per play0.12
1.09Explosiveness1.03
0.16Rushing EPA0.16
0.29Passing EPA0.10
33%Passing-down success29%
0.26First-down EPA0.18
0.23Second-down EPA−0.18
−0.06Third-down EPA0.44

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaFumble, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 8 playsQ3 VirginiaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 VirginiaFumble, 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 drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 84 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 3 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q3 VirginiaFumble, 8 plays, −15 yards
  13. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 8 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaFumble, 2 plays, −14 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 2 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 76 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 VirginiaFumble, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Virginia 10, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 27Rashawn Jackson rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Virg 28.
14:052nd & 9 at own 28Vic Hall rush over right end for 8 yards to the Virg 36.
13:203rd & 1 at own 36Jameel Sewell rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 37Jameel Sewell rush quarterback draw for 28 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 35Vic Hall rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the VTech 32.
11:452nd & 7 at opp 32Rashawn Jackson rush over left guard for 6 yards to the VTech 26.
11:143rd & 1 at opp 26Rashawn Jackson rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 24Jameel Sewell pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 8 yards to the VTech 16.
10:002nd & 2 at opp 16Rashawn Jackson rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the VTech 15.
9:273rd & 1 at opp 15Jameel Sewell rush over left end for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 6, Virginia Tech 0
9:27Drew Jarrett extra point GOOD.Virginia 7, Virginia Tech 0
9:27Robert Randolph kickoff for 55 yards returned by David Wilson for 11 yards to the VTech 16, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 16Tyrod Taylor deep out pass complete to Danny Coale for 41 yards to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Virg 42.
8:002nd & 9 at opp 42Josh Oglesby rush right for 2 yards to the Virg 40.
7:263rd & 7 at opp 40VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Ed Wang accepted, no play.
7:103rd & 17 at the 50Tyrod Taylor deep out pass complete to Danny Coale for 36 yards to the Virg 14 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 14VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Greg Boone accepted.
6:101st & 15 at opp 19Ryan Williams rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Virg 17.
5:302nd & 13 at opp 17Tyrod Taylor crossing pass complete to Greg Boone for 12 yards to the Virg 5.
4:583rd & 1 at opp 5Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 7, Virginia Tech 6
4:58Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:58Justin Myer kickoff for 68 yards returned by Javanti Sparrow for 27 yards to the Virg 29.
Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 29Mikell Simpson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Virg 31.
4:002nd & 8 at own 31Mikell Simpson rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the Virg 36.
3:223rd & 3 at own 36Jameel Sewell scramble for 16 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 48VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Oday Aboushi accepted.
3:001st & 10 at own 37Jameel Sewell rush over left tackle for 26 yards to the VTech 37, VIRGINIA penalty Offside declined for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 37Vic Hall rush up the middle for 7 yards to the VTech 30.
2:072nd & 3 at opp 30Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
1:593rd & 3 at opp 30Jameel Sewell crossing pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 9 yards to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at opp 21Jameel Sewell rush left for no gain to the VTech 21.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 21Jameel Sewell rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the VTech 16.
0:303rd & 5 at opp 16Jameel Sewell flag pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
0:154th & 5 at opp 16Robert Randolph 33 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia 10, Virginia Tech 7
0:15Robert Randolph kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 33 yards to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 42Tyrod Taylor rush over right end for 13 yards to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 45Ryan Williams rush over left guard for 9 yards to the Virg 36.
Q2 14:112nd & 1 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
Q2 14:003rd & 1 at opp 36Ryan Williams rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 38.
Q2 13:184th & 3 at opp 38Brent Bowden punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Virginia 13
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 20Rashawn Jackson rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the Virg 21.
12:252nd & 9 at own 21Rashawn Jackson rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Virg 23.
11:553rd & 7 at own 23Jameel Sewell pass incomplete, broken up by Jason Worilds.
11:414th & 7 at own 23Jimmy Howell punt for 47 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 24 yards to the Virg 46.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 46Ryan Williams rush left for 4 yards to the Virg 42.
10:432nd & 6 at opp 42Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Danny Coale for 16 yards to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Virg 20.
9:432nd & 4 at opp 20Ryan Williams rush right for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Virginia 10
9:43Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Virginia 10
9:43Justin Myer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Corey Mosley for 15 yards to the Virg 25.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 25Jameel Sewell rush up the middle for no gain to the Virg 25.
8:532nd & 10 at own 25Jameel Sewell deep pass incomplete to Tim Smith, broken up by Kam Chancellor.
8:493rd & 10 at own 25Jameel Sewell slant pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman.
8:384th & 10 at own 25Jimmy Howell punt for 36 yards, downed at the VTech 39.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 39Tyrod Taylor post pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 38 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Williams rush over right end for 1 yard to the Virg 22.
6:402nd & 9 at opp 22Tyrod Taylor sacked by Matt Conrath for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 24.
6:293rd & 11 at opp 24Tyrod Taylor crossing pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
6:244th & 11 at opp 24Matt Waldron 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Field goal, 10 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 23Mikell Simpson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Virg 26.
5:302nd & 7 at own 26Vic Hall rush left for 10 yards to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 36Jameel Sewell pass complete to Kris Burd for 18 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 46Jameel Sewell rush right for 2 yards to the VTech 44.
3:502nd & 8 at opp 44Jameel Sewell slant pass complete to Kris Burd for 6 yards to the VTech 38.
3:153rd & 2 at opp 38Jameel Sewell rush right for 6 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 32Mikell Simpson rush up the middle for no gain to the VTech 32.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 32Jameel Sewell slant pass complete to Vic Hall for 7 yards to the VTech 25.
1:153rd & 3 at opp 25Vic Hall rush right for 1 yard to the VTech 24.
0:434th & 2 at opp 24Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 0:43.
0:384th & 2 at opp 24Robert Randolph 41 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Virginia 13
0:38Robert Randolph kickoff for 59 yards returned by David Wilson for 15 yards to the VTech 26.
Virginia Tech End of half, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 26Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the VTech 31.
0:172nd & 5 at own 31VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Sergio Render accepted, no play.
0:082nd & 15 at own 21Ryan Williams rush over left end for 14 yards to the VTech 35.
0:083rd & 1 at own 35Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:08.
0:003rd & 1 at own 35VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Nate Collins accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 0:00.
0:001st & 10 at the 50Tyrod Taylor deep pass incomplete, broken up by Team.
Q3 15:00Robert Randolph kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 10 yards to the VTech 20.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Virginia 13
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Ryan Williams rush over right end for 1 yard to the VTech 21.
14:042nd & 9 at own 21Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
13:583rd & 9 at own 21Tyrod Taylor deep out pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts, broken up by Chris Cook.
13:494th & 9 at own 21Brent Bowden punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 25.
Virginia Fumble, 8 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 25Jameel Sewell rush over right tackle for 29 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
13:111st & 10 at opp 46Jameel Sewell rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 47.
13:002nd & 11 at opp 47Jameel Sewell sacked by Lyndell Gibson for a loss of 11 yards to the Virg 42.
12:003rd & 22 at own 42Rashawn Jackson rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 39.
11:294th & 25 at own 39Jimmy Howell punt for 42 yards, downed at the VTech 19.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 8 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 19Tyrod Taylor sacked by Nate Collins for a loss of zero to the VTech 19.
10:302nd & 10 at own 19Marcus Davis rush over left end for 6 yards to the VTech 25.
9:563rd & 4 at own 25Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Danny Coale for 7 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 32Ryan Williams rush right for 16 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 48Tyrod Taylor slant pass complete to Danny Coale for 25 yards to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 27Ryan Williams rush up the middle for no gain to the Virg 27.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 27Tyrod Taylor rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Virg 25.
7:093rd & 8 at opp 25Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Chris Cook at the Virg 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Virginia Fumble, 2 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Mikell Simpson rush over right guard for 6 yards to the Virg 26.
6:222nd & 4 at own 26Jameel Sewell rush left, fumbled, recovered by VTech Kam Chancellor at the Virg 28, Kam Chancellor for 18 yards, to the Virg 10.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:001st & goal at opp 10Ryan Williams rush right for 6 yards to the Virg 4.
5:512nd & goal at opp 4Ryan Williams rush left for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 20, Virginia 13
5:51Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 21, Virginia 13
5:51Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Javanti Sparrow for 21 yards to the Virg 26.
Virginia Punt, 7 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 26Rashawn Jackson rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Virg 30.
5:072nd & 6 at own 30Jameel Sewell slant pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
5:013rd & 6 at own 30Vic Hall rush right for 9 yards to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 39Vic Hall rush left for 3 yards to the Virg 32, VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on Quintin Hunter accepted.
4:001st & 17 at own 32Jameel Sewell rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Virg 33.
3:202nd & 16 at own 33Jameel Sewell sideline pass complete to Kris Burd for 6 yards to the Virg 39.
3:003rd & 10 at own 39Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
2:424th & 10 at own 39Jimmy Howell punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 38.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 38Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 4 yards to the VTech 42.
2:002nd & 6 at own 42Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the VTech 47.
1:203rd & 1 at own 47Ryan Williams rush over left end for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at the 50Tyrod Taylor deep out pass incomplete to Greg Boone.
0:412nd & 10 at the 50Tyrod Taylor scramble for 17 yards to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Ryan Williams rush over right guard for 7 yards to the Virg 26.
Q4 14:502nd & 3 at opp 26Ryan Williams rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the Virg 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 22Ryan Williams rush over left end for 3 yards to the Virg 19.
Q4 13:422nd & 7 at opp 19Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Danny Coale for 10 yards to the Virg 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:131st & goal at opp 9Ryan Williams rush over right guard for 7 yards to the Virg 2.
Q4 12:502nd & goal at opp 2Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 27, Virginia 13
Q4 12:50Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 28, Virginia 13
Q4 12:50Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Vic Hall for 18 yards to the Virg 23.
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 42, Virginia 13
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 23Jameel Sewell post pass complete to Rashawn Jackson for 29 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 48Jameel Sewell sideline pass complete to Joe Torchia for 8 yards to the VTech 40.
11:152nd & 2 at opp 40Jameel Sewell rush quarterback draw for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 45.
10:413rd & 7 at opp 45Jameel Sewell sideline pass incomplete to Tim Smith.
10:364th & 7 at opp 45Jimmy Howell punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
10:361st & 10 at own 24VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Daniel Childress accepted.
10:211st & 10 at own 39Ryan Williams rush over right end for 50 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Jarrett Boykin in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 34, Virginia 13
10:21Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 35, Virginia 13
10:21Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Javanti Sparrow for 21 yards to the Virg 21.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 21VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding on B.J. Cabbell accepted, no play.
9:571st & 20 at own 11Jameel Sewell sideline pass complete to Tim Smith for 11 yards to the Virg 22.
9:152nd & 9 at own 22Jameel Sewell screen pass complete to Colter Phillips for 1 yard to the Virg 23.
8:403rd & 8 at own 23Jameel Sewell flag pass incomplete to Vic Hall, broken up by Kam Chancellor.
8:294th & 8 at own 23Jimmy Howell punt for 50 yards, downed at the VTech 27.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 27Josh Oglesby rush over right end for 6 yards to the VTech 33.
8:002nd & 4 at own 33Josh Oglesby rush over right guard for 6 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 39David Wilson rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the VTech 42.
6:342nd & 7 at own 42David Wilson rush over left guard for 25 yards to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 33Josh Oglesby rush over right tackle for 13 yards to the Virg 20 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 20Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 5:59.
5:451st & 10 at opp 20Josh Oglesby rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Virg 18.
5:082nd & 8 at opp 18David Wilson rush over left end for 10 yards to the Virg 8 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 0 at opp 8VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Tyrod Taylor accepted.
4:151st & goal at opp 13David Wilson rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the Virg 7.
3:302nd & goal at opp 7Josh Oglesby rush over right end for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 10.
2:433rd & goal at opp 10David Wilson rush over left tackle for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 41, Virginia 13
2:43Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 42, Virginia 13
2:43Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Javanti Sparrow for 26 yards to the Virg 29.
Virginia Fumble, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 29Jameel Sewell deep out pass incomplete to Tim Smith.
2:292nd & 10 at own 29VIRGINIA penalty Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Jameel Sewell, VIRGINIA TECH penalty Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Chris Drager offsetting.
2:152nd & 10 at own 29Jameel Sewell sideline pass complete to Tim Smith for 5 yards to the Virg 34.
1:553rd & 5 at own 34Jameel Sewell sideline pass complete to Tim Smith for 12 yards to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 46Jameel Sewell sacked by Chris Drager for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Drager, recovered by VTech Chris Drager at the Virg 37.
Virginia Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at opp 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 39.
0:502nd & 12 at opp 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 41.
0:003rd & 14 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 43.

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 62–⁠34–⁠5 in 101 meetings on file, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 7
2024Virginia Tech 37, Virginia 17
2023Virginia Tech 55, Virginia 17
2021Virginia Tech 29, Virginia 24
2020Virginia Tech 33, Virginia 15
2019Virginia 39, Virginia Tech 30

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