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Florida State at Virginia

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Florida State beat Virginia 34–⁠14. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 14–⁠2 as played.

AwayFlorida State10–⁠4 in 2010
34
HomeVirginia4–⁠8 in 2010
14

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 47,096

At kickoff
60°F, wind 2 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State10177034
Virginia007714

Standouts

  • RushingJermaine Thomas16 carries, 122 yards, 2 TDFlorida State
  • ReceivingKris Burd4 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDVirginia
  • DefenseGreg Reid2 INTFlorida State

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder17/2917210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jermaine Thomas16122270
Chris Thompson1076125
Debrale Smiley319011
A.J. Alexander218010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Haulstead579138
Bert Reed542019
Beau Reliford232016
Rodney Smith21005
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Greg Reid2280

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marc Verica14/3021112
Ross Metheny7/96810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Perry Jones1128010
Keith Payne62208
Raynard Horne1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Burd4118176
Dontrelle Inman340024
Keith Payne339016
Raynard Horne328014

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

Team stats

Florida StateVirginia
428Total yards304
182Passing yards306
256Rushing yards25
5.9Yards per pass7.2
6.1Yards per rush1.0
26First downs17
10–⁠16Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers2
4–⁠42Penalties9–⁠86
20:06Possession17:31

Efficiency

Florida StateVirginia
46%Success rate31%
0.12EPA per play−0.16
0.89Explosiveness0.88
0.17Rushing EPA−0.16
0.09Passing EPA−0.16
40%Passing-down success27%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.38
0.11Second-down EPA0.02
0.79Third-down EPA0.15

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)

Florida State 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 10 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 VirginiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 VirginiaInterception, 10 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ4 VirginiaInterception, 7 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd 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, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 70 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaInterception, 10 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 10, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 39Marc Verica pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 39VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
15:002nd & 20 at own 29Perry Jones rush for 3 yards to the Virg 32, tackled by Nick Moody.
15:003rd & 17 at own 32Perry Jones rush for 3 yards to the Virg 35, tackled by Everett Dawkins and Nigel Bradham.
15:004th & 14 at own 35Jimmy Howell punt for 50 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 7 yards to the FlaSt 22, tackled by Danny Aiken and Max Milien.
Florida State Field goal, 11 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 22Christian Ponder rush, fumbled, forced by LaRoy Reynolds, recovered by FlaSt Jermaine Thomas at the FlaSt 5, Jermaine Thomas for 14 yards, to the FlaSt 19, tackled by Devin Wallace.
13:022nd & 13 at own 19Lonnie Pryor rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 23, tackled by Ausar Walcott.
13:023rd & 9 at own 23Christian Ponder pass complete to Beau Reliford for 16 yards to the FlaSt 39, tackled by Rodney McLeod for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at own 39Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 13 yards to the Virg 48, tackled by Corey Mosley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 48Christian Ponder pass incomplete to N/A.
13:022nd & 10 at opp 48A.J. Alexander rush for 8 yards to the Virg 40, tackled by Corey Mosley and LaRoy Reynolds.
13:023rd & 2 at opp 40Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the Virg 20, tackled by Rodney McLeod and Ausar Walcott, VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard face mask on Rodney McLeod accepted for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 20Chris Thompson rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Chris Thompson at the Virg 19.
13:022nd & 9 at opp 19Christian Ponder pass incomplete to N/A.
13:023rd & 9 at opp 19Christian Ponder pass incomplete to N/A.
8:404th & 9 at opp 19Dustin Hopkins 37 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, Virginia 0
8:40Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 40Marc Verica pass incomplete to N/A.
8:402nd & 10 at own 40Marc Verica pass complete to Perry Jones for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Mister Alexander, recovered by Virg N/A at the Virg 41 out-of-bounds.
8:403rd & 9 at own 41Marc Verica pass incomplete to N/A.
8:404th & 9 at own 41Jimmy Howell punt for 29 yards, downed at the FlaSt 30.
Florida State Touchdown run, 1 play
7:241st & 10 at own 30Jermaine Thomas rush for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 9, Virginia 0
7:24Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 10, Virginia 0
7:24Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Raynard Horne, tackled by Gerald Demps for 25 yards to the Virg 25, tackled by Gerald Demps.
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 25Perry Jones rush for 10 yards to the Virg 35, tackled by Nick Moody and Greg Reid for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at own 35Marc Verica pass incomplete to Max Milien.
7:242nd & 10 at own 35Marc Verica pass incomplete to N/A.
7:243rd & 10 at own 35Marc Verica pass complete to Perry Jones for no gain to the Virg 35, tackled by Kendall Smith.
7:244th & 10 at own 35Jimmy Howell punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 14.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 14Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 16, tackled by Darnell Carter and Steve Greer.
5:552nd & 8 at own 16Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 7 yards to the FlaSt 23, tackled by Ras-I Dowling.
5:553rd & 1 at own 23Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 25, tackled by Steve Greer and Trey Womack for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 25Christian Ponder rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 34, tackled by Rodney McLeod.
5:552nd & 1 at own 34Chris Thompson rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 45, tackled by Ras-I Dowling for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 45Timeout Florida State, clock 03:25.
3:251st & 10 at own 45Chris Thompson rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 46, tackled by Rodney McLeod and John-Kevin Dolce.
3:252nd & 9 at own 46Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the Virg 49, tackled by Corey Mosley.
3:253rd & 4 at opp 49Christian Ponder pass complete to Beau Reliford for 16 yards to the Virg 33, tackled by Ras-I Dowling for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 33Chris Thompson rush for 9 yards to the Virg 24, tackled by Ausar Walcott.
3:252nd & 1 at opp 24Chris Thompson rush for 7 yards to the Virg 17, tackled by Ausar Walcott for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 17Jermaine Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Virg 12, tackled by Ausar Walcott and Dom Joseph.
0:222nd & 5 at opp 12Timeout Virginia, clock 00:22.
0:222nd & 5 at opp 12Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 15, tackled by Cam Johnson.
Q2 14:563rd & 8 at opp 15Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 17, Virginia 0
Q2 14:55Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:56Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 27, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 20Keith Payne rush for 3 yards to the Virg 23, tackled by Nigel Bradham and Demonte McAllister.
14:562nd & 7 at own 23Marc Verica sacked by Xavier Rhodes for a loss of 8 yards to the Virg 15.
14:563rd & 15 at own 15Marc Verica sacked by Demonte McAllister for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 10.
14:564th & 20 at own 10Jimmy Howell punt for 43 yards, returned by Greg Reid for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 45, tackled by Trey Womack and Paul Freedman.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 45FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
12:451st & 20 at own 35Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 7 yards to the FlaSt 42, tackled by Ras-I Dowling.
12:452nd & 13 at own 42Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 44 out-of-bounds.
12:453rd & 11 at own 44Christian Ponder rush for 12 yards to the Virg 44, tackled by John-Kevin Dolce and Corey Mosley for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 44Chris Thompson rush for 25 yards to the Virg 19, tackled by Trey Womack for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 19Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Taiwan Easterling, VIRGINIA penalty 9 yard personal foul on Chase Minnifield accepted for a 1ST down.
10:181st & goal at opp 10Jermaine Thomas rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 23, Virginia 0
10:18Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 24, Virginia 0
10:18Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Punt, 10 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 20Perry Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 19, tackled by Everett Dawkins and Xavier Rhodes.
10:182nd & 11 at own 19Marc Verica pass complete to Keith Payne for 10 yards to the Virg 44, tackled by Kendall Smith and Christian Ponder, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nick Moody accepted for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 44Marc Verica pass complete to Keith Payne for 16 yards to the FlaSt 40, tackled by Kendall Smith and Nick Moody for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 40Marc Verica pass incomplete.
10:182nd & 10 at opp 40Perry Jones rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 39, tackled by Nigel Bradham.
10:183rd & 9 at opp 39Keith Payne rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 31, tackled by Nick Moody and Everett Dawkins.
10:184th & 1 at opp 31Keith Payne rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 30, tackled by Brandon Jenkins for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at opp 30VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on N/A accepted.
10:181st & 10 at opp 45Perry Jones rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 43, tackled by Markus White.
10:182nd & 8 at opp 43Marc Verica sacked by Markus White for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 45.
10:183rd & 10 at opp 45Marc Verica pass incomplete to Joe Torchia.
10:184th & 10 at opp 45Jimmy Howell punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Rodney Smith for 5 yards to the FlaSt 25.
5:492nd & 5 at own 25Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 29, tackled by Aaron Taliaferro and Matt Conrath.
5:493rd & 1 at own 29Jermaine Thomas rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 34, tackled by Ras-I Dowling out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 34Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 29, tackled by Aaron Taliaferro.
5:492nd & 15 at own 29Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 5 yards to the FlaSt 34, tackled by Chase Minnifield and Zane Parr.
5:493rd & 10 at own 34Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
5:494th & 10 at own 34Shawn Powell punt for 66 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Marc Verica pass incomplete to Perry Jones.
2:302nd & 10 at own 20Marc Verica pass incomplete to N/A.
2:303rd & 10 at own 20Marc Verica pass incomplete to Joe Torchia.
2:304th & 10 at own 20Jimmy Howell punt for 38 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 23 yards to the Virg 35, tackled by Matt Snyder and Trey Womack.
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 35Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Taiwan Easterling.
2:062nd & 10 at opp 35Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 19 yards to the Virg 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 16Jermaine Thomas rush for 9 yards to the Virg 7, tackled by Trey Womack and Corey Mosley.
2:062nd & 1 at opp 7Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Virg 6, tackled by John-Kevin Dolce and Nick Jenkins for a 1ST down.
2:061st & goal at opp 6Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 8, tackled by Zane Parr and Ausar Walcott.
2:062nd & 0 at opp 8VIRGINIA penalty 4 yard holding accepted.
2:061st & goal at opp 4Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Beau Reliford.
2:062nd & goal at opp 4Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 7, tackled by Darnell Carter and Steve Greer.
0:203rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout Florida State, clock 00:20.
0:203rd & 0 at opp 7VIRGINIA penalty 4 yard offside on John-Kevin Dolce accepted.
0:203rd & goal at opp 3Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Willie Haulstead.
0:084th & goal at opp 3Dustin Hopkins 21 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 27, Virginia 0
0:08Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 42 yards returned by Keith Payne, tackled by Greg Reid for 22 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Greg Reid.
Virginia End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at the 50Marc Verica pass incomplete to Perry Jones.
0:00Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 50 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner, tackled by Connor McCartin and Ray Keys for 12 yards to the FlaSt 12, tackled by Connor McCartin and Ray Keys.
Q3 15:00Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 70 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner, tackled by Connor McCartin and Ray Keys for 12 yards to the FlaSt 12, tackled by Connor McCartin and Ray Keys.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 34, Virginia 7
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 12Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 6 yards to the FlaSt 18, tackled by Ras-I Dowling.
15:002nd & 4 at own 18Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 13 yards to the FlaSt 31, tackled by Ausar Walcott for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 31Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 35, tackled by Cam Johnson.
15:002nd & 6 at own 35Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 33, tackled by Chase Minnifield.
15:003rd & 8 at own 33Christian Ponder sacked by Cam Johnson for a loss of 10 yards to the FlaSt 23.
15:004th & 18 at own 23Shawn Powell punt for 61 yards, returned by Chase Minnifield for 9 yards to the Virg 25, tackled by Dax Dellenbach.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 25Perry Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 24, tackled by Brandon Jenkins.
11:132nd & 11 at own 24Marc Verica pass complete to Kris Burd for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Virginia 6
11:13Robert Randolph extra point GOOD.Florida State 27, Virginia 7
11:13Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner, tackled by Dom Joseph for 17 yards to the FlaSt 22, tackled by Dom Joseph.
Florida State Punt, 7 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 22Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 24, tackled by Steve Greer and Matt Conrath.
11:132nd & 8 at own 24Christian Ponder rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 34, tackled by Ausar Walcott for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 34Chris Thompson rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 38, tackled by Aaron Taliaferro and Darnell Carter.
11:132nd & 6 at own 38A.J. Alexander rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 48, tackled by Corey Mosley for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 48Christian Ponder pass complete to Rodney Smith for 5 yards to the Virg 47, tackled by Ausar Walcott.
11:132nd & 5 at opp 47Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Beau Reliford, broken up by Corey Mosley.
11:133rd & 5 at opp 47Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Beau Reliford.
11:134th & 5 at opp 47Shawn Powell punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 7.
Virginia Interception, 10 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 7Marc Verica pass complete to Kris Burd for 9 yards to the Virg 16, tackled by Christian Jones.
8:312nd & 1 at own 16Perry Jones rush for 3 yards to the Virg 19, tackled by Nigel Bradham and Christian Jones for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at own 19VIRGINIA penalty 9 yard holding on B.J. Cabbell accepted.
8:311st & 19 at own 10Perry Jones rush for 4 yards to the Virg 14, tackled by Brandon Jenkins.
8:312nd & 15 at own 14Marc Verica pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 6 yards to the Virg 20, tackled by Greg Reid.
8:313rd & 9 at own 20Marc Verica pass complete to Keith Payne for 13 yards to the Virg 33, tackled by Greg Reid for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at own 33Keith Payne rush for 2 yards to the Virg 35, tackled by Kendall Smith and Brandon Jenkins.
8:312nd & 8 at own 35Marc Verica pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 24 yards to the FlaSt 41, tackled by Xavier Rhodes for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 41Kris Burd rush for no gain to the FlaSt 41, tackled by Xavier Rhodes.
8:312nd & 10 at opp 41Marc Verica pass complete to Joe Torchia for 11 yards to the FlaSt 30, tackled by Mike Harris for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Virginia, clock 03:12.
3:121st & 10 at opp 30Marc Verica pass intercepted by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 20Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 21, tackled by Ausar Walcott and Zane Parr.
3:042nd & 9 at own 21Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 5 yards to the FlaSt 26, tackled by Ras-I Dowling.
3:043rd & 4 at own 26Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 7 yards to the FlaSt 33, tackled by Ras-I Dowling for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Lonnie Pryor.
3:042nd & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Willie Haulstead for 38 yards to the Virg 14, tackled by Devin Wallace, VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard face mask on Devin Wallace accepted for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 14Chris Thompson rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 33, Virginia 7
0:40Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 34, Virginia 7
0:40Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Perry Jones rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 15, tackled by Demonte McAllister.
0:402nd & 15 at own 15FLORIDA ST penalty 2 yard pass interference on Christian Jones accepted.
0:401st & 10 at own 17Marc Verica pass complete to Kris Burd for 21 yards to the Virg 38, tackled by Xavier Rhodes for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Keith Payne rush for 2 yards to the Virg 40, tackled by Kendall Smith.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 40Marc Verica pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman, broken up by Demonte McAllister.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 40Marc Verica sacked by Nigel Bradham for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 37.
Q4 10:554th & 11 at own 37Jimmy Howell punt for 48 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 34 yards, fumbled, forced by Colter Phillips, recovered by Virg Rijo Walker at the FlaSt 49.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 34, Virginia 14
Virginia Interception, 7 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 49Marc Verica pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 10 yards to the FlaSt 39, tackled by Greg Reid for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 39Keith Payne rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 33, tackled by Everett Dawkins.
13:232nd & 4 at opp 33Marc Verica pass complete to Kris Burd for 12 yards to the FlaSt 21, tackled by Terrance Parks for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 21Marc Verica pass complete to Terence Fells-Danzer for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Kendall Smith, recovered by Virg Anthony Mihota at the FlaSt 19.
13:232nd & 8 at opp 19Marc Verica pass incomplete to Keith Payne, broken up by Mike Harris.
13:233rd & 8 at opp 19Marc Verica pass incomplete to Joe Torchia.
10:554th & 8 at opp 19Timeout Virginia, clock 10:55.
10:554th & 8 at opp 19Marc Verica pass intercepted by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 4, returned for 28 yards to the FlaSt 32, tackled by Marc Verica.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 32Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 35, tackled by Zane Parr and John-Kevin Dolce.
10:432nd & 7 at own 35Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 36, tackled by LaRoy Reynolds.
10:433rd & 6 at own 36VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:433rd & 1 at own 41Jermaine Thomas rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 46, tackled by Corey Mosley for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 46Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 48, tackled by John-Kevin Dolce.
10:432nd & 8 at own 48Christian Ponder pass complete to A.J. Alexander for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 45.
7:133rd & 11 at own 45Timeout Florida State, clock 07:13.
7:133rd & 11 at own 45Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed, broken up by Ras-I Dowling.
7:134th & 11 at own 45Shawn Powell punt for 25 yards, downed at the Virg 30.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 14 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 30Perry Jones rush for 9 yards to the Virg 39, tackled by Terrance Parks and Christian Jones.
2:522nd & 1 at own 39Ross Metheny sacked by Dan Hicks for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 37.
6:583rd & 3 at own 37Ross Metheny pass complete to Raynard Horne for 11 yards to the Virg 48, tackled by Mike Harris for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at own 48Raynard Horne rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 49, tackled by Dan Hicks and Demonte McAllister.
6:582nd & 7 at opp 49Ross Metheny pass complete to Raynard Horne for 14 yards to the FlaSt 35, tackled by Ochuko Jenije for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 35Torrey Mack rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 36, tackled by Telvin Smith and Everett Dawkins.
6:582nd & 11 at opp 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Torrey Mack for 15 yards to the FlaSt 21, tackled by Ochuko Jenije and Vince Williams for a 1ST down.
6:581st & 10 at opp 21Ross Metheny pass complete to Raynard Horne for 3 yards to the FlaSt 18, tackled by Christian Jones.
6:582nd & 7 at opp 18Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jared Green, broken up by Christian Jones.
2:523rd & 7 at opp 18Timeout Virginia, clock 02:52.
6:583rd & 7 at opp 18Ross Metheny pass complete to Ray Keys for 9 yards to the FlaSt 9, tackled by Mike Harris and Terrance Parks for a 1ST down.
2:521st & goal at opp 9Ross Metheny sacked by Christian Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 16.
2:522nd & 0 at opp 16Ross Metheny pass complete to Jared Green for 5 yards to the FlaSt 11, tackled by Terrance Parks.
2:523rd & goal at opp 11Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Colter Phillips.
1:394th & goal at opp 11Ross Metheny pass complete to Colter Phillips for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 34, Virginia 13
1:39Robert Randolph extra point GOOD.Florida State 34, Virginia 14
1:39Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 57 yards returned by Bert Reed for 12 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Florida State End of game, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 25Debrale Smiley rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 30, tackled by John-Kevin Dolce.
1:392nd & 5 at own 30Debrale Smiley rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 33, tackled by Jared Detrick.
1:393rd & 2 at own 33Debrale Smiley rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 44, tackled by Mike Parker 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.

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Officially, Florida State leads 15–⁠5; as played, 16–⁠5 in 21 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2025Virginia 46, Florida State 38
2019Virginia 31, Florida State 24
2014Florida State 34, Virginia 20
2011Virginia 14, Florida State 13
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