Virginia Tech at NC State

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Virginia Tech beat No. 23 NC State 41–⁠30. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 25–⁠18–⁠4.

AwayVirginia Tech11–⁠3 in 2010
41
Home23NC State9–⁠4 in 2010
30

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ABC, ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 58,083

At kickoff
73°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech07142041
NC State14310330

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor12/2412331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren Evans15160254
Tyrod Taylor16121071
David Wilson636026
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarrett Boykin247139
Dyrell Roberts118018
D.J. Coles216014
Danny Coale115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jayron Hosley3490

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson21/4936233
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mustafa Greene1091049
Russell Wilson103409
Dean Haynes1227014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Owen Spencer6145035
Jarvis Williams4103134
Dean Haynes334123
Mustafa Greene330014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandan Bishop1390

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

Team stats

Virginia TechNC State
440Total yards507
143Passing yards370
317Rushing yards145
5.1Yards per pass7.4
8.6Yards per rush4.4
18First downs24
4–⁠12Third downs6–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers3
4–⁠50Penalties9–⁠61
16:49Possession19:07

Efficiency

Virginia TechNC State
43%Success rate33%
0.13EPA per play0.07
0.99Explosiveness1.58
0.46Rushing EPA−0.10
−0.27Passing EPA0.18
38%Passing-down success23%
0.16First-down EPA0.06
0.07Second-down EPA−0.13
0.15Third-down EPA0.30
4%Havoc by its defense2%

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 54% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneVirginia Tech end zone Virginia TechResult not recorded, 5 playsQ1 NC StateResult not recorded, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 5 playsQ1 NC StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 NC StateResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 4 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 13 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Virginia TechResult not recorded, 5 plays, −168 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateResult not recorded, 9 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 5 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q1 NC StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 4 plays, 82 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q2 NC StateInterception, 13 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateField goal, 9 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 86 yards
  23. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 78 yards
  26. Q4 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 76 yards
  28. Q4 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 1 yard
  29. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 6 yards
  30. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then NC State 14, Virginia Tech 0
NC State Result not recorded, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 31 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 49Dean Haynes rush for 14 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
13:581st & 10 at opp 35Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the VTech 26.
13:302nd & 1 at opp 26Dean Haynes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 28.
13:303rd & 3 at opp 28Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the VTech 26.
13:304th & 1 at opp 26Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 25Dean Haynes rush for 4 yards to the VTech 21.
11:452nd & 6 at opp 21Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 14 yards to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & goal at opp 7Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, Virginia Tech 0
11:10Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Virginia Tech 0
11:10Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 69 yards returned by David Wilson for 24 yards to the VTech 25.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 25Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 8 yards to the VTech 33.
10:262nd & 2 at own 33Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
10:083rd & 2 at own 33Tyrod Taylor sacked by Audie Cole for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 26.
9:404th & 9 at own 26Brian Saunders punt for 25 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 49.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 49Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:322nd & 10 at own 49Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:263rd & 10 at own 49Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:194th & 10 at own 49Andy Leffler punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 7.
Virginia Tech Interception, 5 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 7Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
9:002nd & 10 at own 7David Wilson rush for 26 yards, fumbled, forced by Earl Wolff, recovered by VTech at the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 33Tyrod Taylor pass complete to David Wilson for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 30.
7:462nd & 13 at own 30David Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 28.
7:083rd & 15 at own 28Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Brandan Bishop at the VTech 41, returned for 39 yards to the VTech 2.
NC State Result not recorded, 3 plays
7:001st & goal at opp 2Dean Haynes rush for no gain to the VTech 2.
6:262nd & goal at opp 2Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
6:233rd & goal at opp 2Russell Wilson pass complete to Dean Haynes for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 13, Virginia Tech 0
6:23Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.NC State 14, Virginia Tech 0
6:23Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Wilson for 21 yards to the VTech 21.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 21Darren Evans rush for 13 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 34NC STATE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
5:151st & 5 at own 39Tyrod Taylor pass complete to D.J. Coles for 2 yards to the VTech 41.
5:451st & 10 at own 34
5:002nd & 3 at own 41Darren Evans rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at the 50Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Marcus Davis for 14 yards to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 31.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 31Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Marcus Davis for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 34.
2:453rd & 8 at opp 34Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
2:384th & 8 at opp 34Brian Saunders punt for 28 yards, downed at the NCSt 6.
NC State Result not recorded, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 6Mustafa Greene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 9.
1:452nd & 7 at own 9Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 29 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 38Mustafa Greene rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at the 50Russell Wilson rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
0:252nd & 10 at the 50Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 28 yards to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 22Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at opp 22Mustafa Greene rush for 2 yards to the VTech 20.
Q2 14:153rd & 8 at opp 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Q2 14:114th & 8 at opp 20Josh Czajkowski 37 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 17, Virginia Tech 0
Q2 14:11Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Wilson for 21 yards to the VTech 21.
2nd quarter9 drives, then NC State 17, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 21Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 23.
13:232nd & 8 at own 23David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 26.
12:453rd & 5 at own 26Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
12:344th & 5 at own 26Brian Saunders punt for 57 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for no gain to the NCSt 17.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 17Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
12:002nd & 10 at own 17Dean Haynes rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 21.
11:573rd & 6 at own 21Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
11:444th & 6 at own 21Andy Leffler punt for 56 yards, downed at the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 23Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 25.
11:002nd & 8 at own 25Tyrod Taylor rush for 7 yards to the VTech 32.
10:303rd & 1 at own 32Darren Evans rush for no gain to the VTech 32.
10:304th & 1 at own 32Brian Saunders punt for 47 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 5 yards to the NCSt 16, NC STATE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
NC State Interception, 4 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 16NC STATE penalty 8 yard Personal Foul accepted.
9:301st & 10 at own 8Mustafa Greene rush for 49 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 43T.J. Graham rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line.
8:252nd & 17 at the 50Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
8:253rd & 17 at the 50Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 08:25.
8:173rd & 17 at the 50Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 18, returned for no gain to the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 4 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 18Tyrod Taylor rush for 71 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at opp 11Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
7:202nd & 10 at opp 11Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 10.
6:343rd & 9 at opp 10Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 17, Virginia Tech 6
6:34Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.NC State 17, Virginia Tech 7
6:34Justin Myer kickoff for 52 yards returned by Curtis Underwood Jr. for 14 yards to the NCSt 32.
NC State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 32Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 35 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 33Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the VTech 31.
5:382nd & 8 at opp 31Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
5:333rd & 8 at opp 31Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
5:284th & 8 at opp 31Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 32Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
5:092nd & 10 at own 32Tyrod Taylor sacked by Nate Irving for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 24.
4:343rd & 18 at own 24Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
4:234th & 18 at own 24Brian Saunders punt for 51 yards, downed at the NCSt 25.
NC State Interception, 13 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 25Russell Wilson pass complete to Taylor Gentry for 3 yards to the NCSt 28.
3:152nd & 7 at own 28Mustafa Greene rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 32.
2:453rd & 3 at own 32Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 22 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 46Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
2:262nd & 10 at opp 46Mustafa Greene rush for 6 yards to the VTech 40.
1:513rd & 4 at opp 40Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 31Russell Wilson sacked by Lyndell Gibson for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 39.
1:232nd & 18 at opp 39Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the VTech 30.
1:233rd & 9 at opp 30Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:214th & 9 at opp 30Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 1:21.
1:154th & 9 at opp 30Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 15 yards to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at opp 15Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 15Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
0:503rd & 10 at opp 15Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 0, returned for 7 yards to the VTech 7.
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 7Darren Evans rush for 8 yards to the VTech 15.
0:382nd & 2 at own 15Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:38.
0:302nd & 2 at own 15Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at own 17Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 15 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 32Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 44Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:01.
0:001st & 10 at own 44Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 62 yards returned by David Wilson for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q3 15:00Chris Hazley extra point MISSED.
Q3 14:48Justin Myer kickoff for 61 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 25 yards to the NCSt 34.
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 27, Virginia Tech 21
NC State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 34Dean Haynes rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 35.
14:002nd & 9 at own 35Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 14 yards to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 49NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:051st & 15 at own 44Russell Wilson rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 47.
12:352nd & 12 at own 47NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:032nd & 17 at own 42Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
12:003rd & 17 at own 42Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 24 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
11:411st & 10 at opp 34Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:41Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.
11:41Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 19 yards to the VTech 19.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 19Tyrod Taylor sacked by Audie Cole for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 17.
11:002nd & 12 at own 17Darren Evans rush for 21 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 38Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 5 yards to the VTech 43.
9:452nd & 5 at own 43Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the VTech 46.
9:093rd & 2 at own 46Darren Evans rush for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:09Two-point conversion attempt, Tyrod Taylor pass to Danny Coale GOOD.
9:09Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 21 yards to the NCSt 24.
NC State Field goal, 9 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 24Mustafa Greene rush for 18 yards, fumbled, forced by Eddie Whitley, recovered by NCSt Owen Spencer at the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at own 42Mustafa Greene rush for no gain to the NCSt 42.
8:002nd & 10 at own 42Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 2 yards to the NCSt 44.
7:303rd & 8 at own 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 29 yards to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 27Russell Wilson pass complete to Dean Haynes for 9 yards to the VTech 18.
6:452nd & 1 at opp 18Dean Haynes rush for 2 yards to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at opp 16Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
5:402nd & 10 at opp 16Dean Haynes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 17.
5:153rd & 11 at opp 17Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 2 yards to the VTech 15.
4:514th & 9 at opp 15Josh Czajkowski 32 yard field goal GOOD.
4:51Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 19 yards to the VTech 25.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 25Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 18 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 43David Wilson rush for 4 yards to the VTech 47.
3:352nd & 6 at own 47VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
3:352nd & 11 at own 42VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
3:002nd & 11 at own 42Tyrod Taylor sacked by Terell Manning for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 39.
2:423rd & 14 at own 39Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 49.
2:094th & 2 at opp 49Brian Saunders punt for 45 yards, downed at the NCSt 4.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 4Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:582nd & 10 at own 4VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
1:451st & 10 at own 19Dean Haynes rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 20.
1:302nd & 9 at own 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:083rd & 9 at own 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
1:004th & 9 at own 20Andy Leffler punt for 40 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 1 yard to the VTech 41.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 41Darren Evans rush for 7 yards to the VTech 48.
0:002nd & 3 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to D.J. Coles for 14 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 38Darren Evans rush for 18 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at opp 20Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 15.
Q4 13:452nd & 5 at opp 15Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 16.
Q4 13:023rd & 6 at opp 16Tyrod Taylor rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:411st & goal at opp 6David Wilson rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 4.
Q4 12:242nd & goal at opp 4Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 12:24Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.
Q4 12:24Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 41, NC State 30
NC State Punt, 8 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 29.
11:452nd & 1 at own 29Mustafa Greene rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 27.
11:083rd & 3 at own 27Russell Wilson pass complete to Mustafa Greene for 14 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 41Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 42.
10:042nd & 9 at own 42Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:583rd & 9 at own 42VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Antone Exum accepted, no play.
9:501st & 10 at opp 43Mustafa Greene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 44.
9:132nd & 11 at opp 44Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
9:063rd & 11 at opp 44Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
8:594th & 11 at opp 44Andy Leffler punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 12.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 12David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 15.
8:222nd & 7 at own 15Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
8:193rd & 7 at own 15Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
8:074th & 7 at own 15Brian Saunders punt for 44 yards, returned by T.J. Graham for 8 yards to the NCSt 39, NC STATE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 39Russell Wilson pass complete to Dean Haynes for 23 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 38Dean Haynes rush for no gain to the VTech 38.
6:522nd & 10 at opp 38VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
6:341st & 10 at opp 23NC STATE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:001st & 20 at opp 33Russell Wilson rush for 1 yard to the VTech 32.
5:452nd & 19 at opp 32Russell Wilson pass incomplete.
5:153rd & 19 at opp 32Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 8 yards to the VTech 24.
4:424th & 11 at opp 24Josh Czajkowski 42 yard field goal GOOD.
4:42Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 61 yards returned by David Wilson for 15 yards to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 24Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
4:222nd & 10 at own 24Darren Evans rush for 16 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 40Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the VTech 45.
3:202nd & 5 at own 45Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 47.
2:453rd & 3 at own 47Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 39.
1:272nd & 8 at opp 39Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:272nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:27.
1:27Two-point conversion attempt, Tyrod Taylor pass FAILED.
1:27Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Graham for 11 yards to the NCSt 11.
NC State Interception, 1 play
1:021st & 10 at own 11Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 48, returned for 46 yards to the NCSt 6.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
0:481st & 0 at opp 6NC STATE penalty 3 yard Offside accepted.
0:281st & goal at opp 3Darren Evans rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:28Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.
0:28Justin Myer kickoff for 35 yards returned by Taylor Gentry for 14 yards to the NCSt 49.
NC State End of game, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 49NC STATE penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
0:001st & 15 at own 44Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 17 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.

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 five since this game.

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