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Team stats
Virginia Tech
Tennessee
438
Total yards
240
218
Passing yards
294
229
Rushing yards
5
12.3
Yards per pass
9.0
4.8
Yards per rush
0.2
19
First downs
14
8–14
Third downs
4–11
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
2
5–30
Penalties
4–28
20:00
Possession
15:50
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Tennessee
49%
Success rate
38%
0.15
EPA per play
0.02
0.91
Explosiveness
1.18
0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.31
0.57
Passing EPA
0.27
39%
Passing-down success
35%
0.08
First-down EPA
−0.03
−0.06
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.76
Third-down EPA
0.46
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tennessee drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q1 TennesseeInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q1 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 46 yards
Q2 TennesseeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 8 plays, 20 yards
Q2 TennesseeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 2 plays, 63 yards
Q3 TennesseePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
Q3 TennesseePunt, 11 plays, 47 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q4 TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q4 TennesseeFumble, 1 play, −12 yards
Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q4 TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Tennessee 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the VTech 27.
14:05
2nd & 9 at own 27
Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the VTech 30.
13:40
3rd & 6 at own 30
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 7 yards to the VTech 37 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the VTech 43.
12:20
2nd & 4 at own 43
Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the VTech 43.
11:39
3rd & 4 at own 43
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
11:39
4th & 4 at own 43
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:31
4th & 9 at own 38
Brent Bowden punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Dennis Rogan at the Tenn 11.
Tennessee Interception, 4 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 11
Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 14.
10:50
2nd & 7 at own 14
Denarius Moore rush for 8 yards to the Tenn 22 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
10:10
2nd & 10 at own 22
Jonathan Crompton pass intercepted by Rashad Carmichael at the VTech 47, returned for 9 yards to the Tenn 44.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 20 yards to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 24
Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 21.
8:55
2nd & 7 at opp 21
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for 6 yards to the Tenn 15.
8:27
3rd & 1 at opp 15
Ryan Williams rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 5 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & goal at opp 5
Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the Tenn 5.
7:40
2nd & goal at opp 5
Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 1.
6:56
3rd & goal at opp 1
Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Tennessee 0
6:56
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Tennessee 0
6:56
Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eric Berry for 20 yards to the Tenn 25.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 30.
6:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 28.
5:28
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
5:12
4th & 7 at own 28
Chad Cunningham punt for 54 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 23 yards to the VTech 31, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 14 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at own 45
Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards to the VTech 49.
3:50
2nd & 6 at own 49
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Marcus Davis for 10 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
3:25
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 44.
2:55
2nd & 13 at opp 44
David Wilson rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 40.
2:11
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:11.
2:05
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 37.
1:16
4th & 6 at opp 37
Brent Bowden punt for 27 yards out-of-bounds.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 10
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for a loss of 3 yards to the Tenn 7.
0:25
2nd & 13 at own 7
Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 9.
Q2 14:40
3rd & 11 at own 9
Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 7.
Q2 14:25
4th & 13 at own 7
Chad Cunningham punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the Tenn 46.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Tennessee 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 42 yards to the Tenn 4 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & goal at opp 4
Ryan Williams rush for no gain to the Tenn 4.
13:05
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Andre Smith.
12:50
3rd & 0 at opp 4
TENNESSEE penalty 3 yard face mask accepted, no play.
12:43
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 12:43.
12:35
1st & goal at opp 1
Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 3.
11:56
2nd & goal at opp 3
Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Tennessee 0
11:56
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Tennessee 0
11:56
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Gerald Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 19.
11:20
2nd & 11 at own 19
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 40 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 41
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
10:30
1st & 5 at opp 36
Montario Hardesty rush for 1 yard to the VTech 35.
9:55
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Quintin Hancock rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 36.
9:15
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 09:15.
9:10
3rd & 5 at opp 36
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 15 yards to the VTech 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jonathan Crompton sacked by Jayron Hosley for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 28.
7:55
2nd & 17 at opp 28
Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards to the VTech 24.
7:20
3rd & 13 at opp 24
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 20 yards to the VTech 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:49
1st & goal at opp 4
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
6:43
2nd & goal at opp 4
Montario Hardesty rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 14, Tennessee 6
6:43
Devin Mathis extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Tennessee 7
6:43
Chad Cunningham kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 14 yards to the VTech 21.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 15.
6:15
2nd & 16 at own 15
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
5:38
3rd & 16 at own 15
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
5:30
4th & 16 at own 15
Brent Bowden punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Dennis Rogan at the Tenn 38.
Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 38
Montario Hardesty rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 40.
4:45
2nd & 8 at own 40
Jonathan Crompton sacked by John Graves for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Tenn at the Tenn 33.
4:05
3rd & 15 at own 33
Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tenn 32.
3:38
4th & 16 at own 32
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 03:38.
3:21
4th & 16 at own 32
Chad Cunningham punt for 41 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 40, TENNESSEE penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
Virginia Tech Interception, 8 plays
3:10
1st & 10 at own 40
Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the VTech 45.
2:40
2nd & 5 at own 45
Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Ryan Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 48.
1:46
2nd & 12 at own 48
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
1:35
3rd & 12 at own 48
Tyrod Taylor rush for 21 yards to the Tenn 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:31
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
1:22
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Dan Williams and Rico McCoy for a loss of 9 yards to the Tenn 40.
1:22
3rd & 19 at opp 40
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:22.
1:11
3rd & 19 at opp 40
Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Janzen Jackson at the Tenn 23, returned for 29 yards to the VTech 48 out-of-bounds.
Tennessee Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 47 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & goal at opp 1
Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 2.
0:18
2nd & goal at opp 2
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 14, Tennessee 13
0:18
Devin Mathis extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
0:18
Chad Cunningham kickoff for 55 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 18 yards to the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 2 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 63 yards to the Tenn 4 for a 1ST down.
0:02
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:02.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 4
Matt Waldron 21 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Tennessee 14
Q3 15:00
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Oku for 30 yards to the Tenn 30.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Punt, 4 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 30
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 11 yards to the Tenn 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 8 yards to the Tenn 49.
13:45
2nd & 2 at own 49
Montario Hardesty rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tenn 47.
13:14
3rd & 4 at own 47
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
13:02
4th & 4 at own 47
Chad Cunningham punt for 48 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 21 yards to the VTech 26.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 26
Ryan Williams rush for 21 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:37
2nd & 7 at the 50
Ryan Williams rush for 32 yards to the Tenn 18 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 18
Ryan Williams rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 13.
10:43
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Ryan Williams rush for 9 yards to the Tenn 4 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 0 at opp 4
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:00
1st & goal at opp 9
Ryan Williams rush for 6 yards to the Tenn 3.
9:30
2nd & goal at opp 3
Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the Tenn 1.
8:42
3rd & goal at opp 1
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 23, Tennessee 14
9:30
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 24, Tennessee 14
8:42
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Tennessee Punt, 11 plays
8:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Luke Stocker.
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 20
Montario Hardesty rush for 10 yards to the Tenn 30 for a 1ST down.
7:58
1st & 10 at own 30
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Luke Stocker for 11 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
7:31
1st & 10 at own 41
Jonathan Crompton rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 45 out-of-bounds.
7:00
2nd & 6 at own 45
Montario Hardesty rush for no gain to the Tenn 45.
6:19
3rd & 6 at own 45
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Denarius Moore for 14 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tauren Poole rush for 5 yards to the VTech 36.
5:14
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Tauren Poole rush for 8 yards to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tauren Poole rush for 2 yards to the VTech 26.
4:05
2nd & 8 at opp 26
Jonathan Crompton sacked by Nekos Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 33.
3:21
3rd & 15 at opp 33
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Tauren Poole.
3:15
4th & 15 at opp 33
Chad Cunningham punt for 22 yards, downed at the VTech 11.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 11
Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the VTech 12.
2:30
2nd & 9 at own 12
Josh Oglesby rush for 8 yards to the VTech 20.
1:58
3rd & 1 at own 20
Josh Oglesby rush for 10 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyrod Taylor rush for 10 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 23 yards to the Tenn 37 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 37
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:44.
0:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Josh Oglesby rush for 7 yards to the Tenn 30.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 3 at opp 30
Josh Oglesby rush for no gain to the Tenn 30.
Q4 14:15
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Josh Oglesby rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 29.
Q4 13:33
4th & 2 at opp 29
Matt Waldron 46 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 27, Tennessee 14
Q4 13:33
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Eric Berry for 31 yards to the Tenn 31.
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 37, Tennessee 14
Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 31
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:17
1st & 5 at own 36
Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the Tenn 41 for a 1ST down.
12:46
1st & 10 at own 41
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
12:40
2nd & 10 at own 41
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 18 yards to the VTech 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the VTech 38.
12:10
2nd & 7 at opp 38
TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:10
2nd & 12 at opp 43
Jonathan Crompton sacked by Cody Grimm for a loss of 12 yards to the Tenn 45.
10:25
3rd & 24 at own 45
Montario Hardesty rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 48.
9:52
4th & 21 at own 48
Chad Cunningham punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 20
David Wilson rush for 7 yards to the VTech 27.
9:00
2nd & 3 at own 27
David Wilson rush for 2 yards to the VTech 29.
8:19
3rd & 1 at own 29
David Wilson rush for 13 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at own 42
David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 45.
7:01
2nd & 7 at own 45
David Wilson rush for 1 yard to the VTech 46.
6:20
3rd & 6 at own 46
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 30 yards to the Tenn 24 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 24
Dyrell Roberts rush for 21 yards to the Tenn 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:14
1st & goal at opp 3
David Wilson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 33, Tennessee 14
5:14
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 34, Tennessee 14
5:14
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Oku for 25 yards to the Tenn 25.
Tennessee Fumble, 1 play
4:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Jonathan Crompton sacked by Jason Worilds for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech John Graves at the Tenn 13.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
Josh Oglesby rush for 3 yards to the Tenn 10.
4:10
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Josh Oglesby rush for 1 yard to the Tenn 9.
3:20
3rd & 6 at opp 9
Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the Tenn 5.
2:42
4th & 2 at opp 5
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:42.
2:38
4th & 2 at opp 5
Matt Waldron 22 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 37, Tennessee 14
2:38
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Oku for 28 yards to the Tenn 28.
Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 28
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 9 yards to the Tenn 37.
1:50
2nd & 1 at own 37
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 9 yards to the Tenn 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Gerald Jones for 8 yards to the VTech 46 out-of-bounds.
1:30
2nd & 2 at opp 46
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Gerald Jones.
1:20
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Jonathan Crompton pass complete to Montario Hardesty for 26 yards to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down.
1:07
1st & 10 at opp 20
Montario Hardesty rush for 5 yards to the VTech 15.
1:07
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 01:07.
1:07
2nd & 5 at opp 15
TENNESSEE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:02
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete to Denarius Moore.
0:54
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Jonathan Crompton pass incomplete.
0:54
4th & 10 at opp 20
Timeout TENNESSEE, clock 00:54.
0:46
4th & 10 at opp 20
Jonathan Crompton sacked by Dorian Porch for a loss of 14 yards to the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 33.
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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