Virginia at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 27, 2010. Virginia Tech kept the Commonwealth Cup

No. 13 Virginia Tech beat Virginia 37–⁠7. It was their 92nd meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 50–⁠32–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayVirginia4–⁠8 in 2010
7
Home13Virginia Tech11–⁠3 in 2010
37

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 66,233

At kickoff
37°F, partly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the northwest, gusts to 24 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 20 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia00077
Virginia Tech01714637

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marc Verica12/2016801
Michael Rocco1/3200
Ross Metheny2/25010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Torrey Mack531012
Perry Jones111107
Marc Verica810018
Keith Payne7802
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dontrelle Inman365034
Keith Payne348119
Kris Burd347030
Matt Snyder237034

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor13/2317610
Logan Thomas1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Wilson1383125
Darren Evans1370121
Tyrod Taylor724011
Ryan Williams724215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarrett Boykin672025
David Wilson365139
Danny Coale31707
Darren Evans117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eddie Whitley1190

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

Team stats

VirginiaVirginia Tech
291Total yards383
234Passing yards185
70Rushing yards201
8.5Yards per pass7.6
2.1Yards per rush5.0
13First downs20
1–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
5–⁠45Penalties5–⁠32
18:10Possession18:12

Efficiency

VirginiaVirginia Tech
31%Success rate43%
−0.03EPA per play0.03
1.19Explosiveness0.96
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.06
0.21Passing EPA0.10
28%Passing-down success41%
0.05First-down EPA0.19
0.26Second-down EPA−0.11
−0.12Third-down EPA−0.08

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaInterception, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ2 VirginiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd 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, Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 VirginiaMissed FG, 11 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 VirginiaInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
  8. Q2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 53 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 88 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 58 yards
  25. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 5 yards to the Virg 29, tackled by Chase Minnifield out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Ryan Williams rush over left end for a loss of 6 yards to the Virg 35, tackled by Corey Mosley and Cam Johnson.
15:003rd & 11 at opp 35Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 11 at opp 35Brian Saunders punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Perry Jones rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Virg 21, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
13:292nd & 9 at own 21Perry Jones rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Virg 25, tackled by John Graves.
13:293rd & 5 at own 25Marc Verica pass complete to Keith Payne for 19 yards to the Virg 44, tackled by Davon Morgan for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 44Perry Jones rush over left end for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 43, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
13:292nd & 11 at own 43Marc Verica sideline pass complete to Perry Jones for 13 yards to the VTech 44, tackled by Jeron Gouveia-Winslow out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 44Marc Verica pass complete to Kris Burd for 9 yards to the VTech 35, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
13:292nd & 1 at opp 35Terence Fells-Danzer rush over left guard for 3 yards to the VTech 32, tackled by Jeron Gouveia-Winslow for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 32Keith Payne rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 30, tackled by Chris Drager.
13:292nd & 8 at opp 30Marc Verica sideline pass complete to Matt Snyder for 3 yards to the VTech 27, tackled by Kyle Fuller out-of-bounds.
13:293rd & 5 at opp 27Marc Verica rush over left end for 3 yards to the VTech 24, tackled by Lyndell Gibson and Steven Friday.
13:294th & 2 at opp 24VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard delay of game on Marc Verica accepted.
7:184th & 7 at opp 29Chris Hinkebein 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 30Darren Evans rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the VTech 34, tackled by Ausar Walcott.
7:182nd & 6 at own 34David Wilson rush over left end for 5 yards to the VTech 39, tackled by Will Hill.
7:183rd & 1 at own 39Darren Evans rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 38, tackled by Cam Johnson and Mike Parker.
7:184th & 2 at own 38Brian Saunders punt for 47 yards, returned by Chase Minnifield for 1 yard to the Virg 16, tackled by Jeron Gouveia-Winslow.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 16Keith Payne rush up the middle for no gain to the Virg 16, tackled by Antoine Hopkins.
5:092nd & 10 at own 16Marc Verica pass incomplete to Keith Payne, broken up by Kyle Fuller.
5:093rd & 10 at own 16Marc Verica screen pass complete to Perry Jones for 5 yards to the Virg 21, tackled by Jeron Gouveia-Winslow and Chris Drager.
5:094th & 5 at own 21Jimmy Howell punt for 43 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 5 yards to the VTech 41, tackled by Ausar Walcott and Danny Aiken.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 41Tyrod Taylor scramble for 8 yards to the VTech 49, tackled by Cam Johnson.
3:362nd & 2 at own 49David Wilson rush over left guard for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Nick Jenkins and Steve Greer.
3:363rd & 1 at the 50David Wilson rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 49, tackled by Corey Mosley out-of-bounds.
3:364th & 2 at own 49Brian Saunders punt for 50 yards, downed at the Virg 1.
Virginia Interception, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 1Terence Fells-Danzer rush up the middle for no gain to the Virg 1, tackled by Antoine Hopkins.
1:472nd & 10 at own 1Marc Verica slant pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 14 yards to the Virg 15, tackled by Kyle Fuller and Eddie Whitley for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at own 15Marc Verica screen pass complete to Perry Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 13, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 13VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 8Marc Verica pass intercepted by Eddie Whitley at the Virg 24, returned for 19 yards to the Virg 5, tackled by Paul Freedman out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Virginia 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
14:511st & 0 at opp 5Timeout Virginia, clock 14:51.
14:451st & goal at opp 5Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Virginia 0
14:45Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Virginia 0
14:45Justin Myer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Torrey Mack, tackled by Tyrel Wilson for 25 yards to the Virg 26, tackled by Tyrel Wilson.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 26VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:391st & 15 at own 21Torrey Mack rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Virg 25, tackled by Eddie Whitley and Davon Morgan.
14:392nd & 11 at own 25Torrey Mack rush over left tackle for 12 yards to the Virg 37, tackled by Lyndell Gibson and Steven Friday for a 1ST down.
14:391st & 10 at own 37Marc Verica pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman.
14:392nd & 10 at own 37Torrey Mack rush left for 8 yards to the Virg 45, tackled by Bruce Taylor out-of-bounds.
14:393rd & 2 at own 45Keith Payne rush over left guard for no gain to the Virg 45, tackled by Bruce Taylor and Steven Friday.
14:394th & 2 at own 45Jimmy Howell sideline pass complete to Colter Phillips for 1 yard to the Virg 46, tackled by Jeron Gouveia-Winslow and Bruce Taylor.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at opp 46VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Chase Minnifield accepted, no play.
12:021st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Williams rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Virg 27, tackled by LaRoy Reynolds and Nick Jenkins.
12:022nd & 6 at opp 27Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Danny Coale for 7 yards to the Virg 20 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 20Tyrod Taylor screen pass complete to David Wilson for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Virginia 0
10:33Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Virginia 0
10:33Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 20Perry Jones rush over left guard for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 16, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
8:592nd & 14 at own 16Michael Rocco pass incomplete to Colter Phillips, broken up by Antone Exum.
10:333rd & 14 at own 16Perry Jones rush right for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 11, tackled by Antoine Hopkins and Eddie Whitley.
8:594th & 19 at own 11Jimmy Howell punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the 50 yard line.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:591st & 10 at the 50Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 17 yards to the Virg 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 33Darren Evans rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Virg 30, tackled by Zane Parr and Aaron Taliaferro.
8:592nd & 7 at opp 30Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
8:593rd & 7 at opp 30Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to N/A.
7:414th & 7 at opp 30Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 07:41.
7:414th & 7 at opp 30Tyrod Taylor rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Virg 27, tackled by Cam Johnson.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 27Marc Verica crossing pass complete to Kris Burd for 30 yards to the VTech 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 43Keith Payne rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 41, tackled by Davon Morgan.
7:342nd & 8 at opp 41Marc Verica sideline pass complete to Keith Payne for 18 yards to the VTech 23, tackled by Jayron Hosley for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 23Perry Jones rush draw play for 7 yards to the VTech 16, tackled by Jeron Gouveia-Winslow and Kyle Fuller.
7:342nd & 3 at opp 16Keith Payne rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the VTech 14, tackled by Bruce Taylor.
7:343rd & 1 at opp 14Marc Verica rush quarterback sneak for no gain to the VTech 14, tackled by Steven Friday and Antoine Hopkins.
7:344th & 1 at opp 14Keith Payne rush over right tackle for no gain to the VTech 14, tackled by Bruce Taylor and John Graves.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 14Tyrod Taylor scramble for 8 yards to the VTech 22, tackled by Zane Parr.
4:212nd & 2 at own 22David Wilson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the VTech 25, tackled by Ausar Walcott and Zane Parr for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at own 25Tyrod Taylor deep pass complete to David Wilson for 39 yards to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to David Wilson for 6 yards to the Virg 30, tackled by Steve Greer and Rodney McLeod.
4:212nd & 4 at opp 30David Wilson rush draw play for 1 yard to the Virg 29, tackled by Corey Mosley and Steve Greer.
4:213rd & 3 at opp 29Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to Danny Coale for 5 yards to the Virg 24 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 24Tyrod Taylor crossing pass complete to Andre Smith for 11 yards to the Virg 13, tackled by Zane Parr and Rodney McLeod for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 13Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to David Wilson.
0:382nd & 10 at opp 13VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding on Andrew Lanier accepted, no play.
0:342nd & 20 at opp 23Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
0:263rd & 20 at opp 23Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
0:224th & 20 at opp 23Chris Hazley 40 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Virginia 0
0:22Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 20Perry Jones rush left for 3 yards to the Virg 23, tackled by Lyndell Gibson.
Q3 15:00Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 31, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20VIRGINIA penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at own 20Marc Verica pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman, broken up by Kyle Fuller.
15:002nd & 10 at own 20Keith Payne rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Virg 22, tackled by Lyndell Gibson.
15:003rd & 8 at own 22Marc Verica sacked by Chris Drager for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 20.
15:004th & 10 at own 20Jimmy Howell punt for 33 yards, downed at the VTech 47.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 47Tyrod Taylor deep pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 24 yards to the Virg 29, tackled by Steve Greer and Corey Mosley for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at opp 29Ryan Williams rush right for 4 yards to the Virg 25 out-of-bounds.
13:242nd & 6 at opp 25Tyrod Taylor rush quarterback draw for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 26, tackled by Matt Conrath.
13:243rd & 7 at opp 26Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 11 yards to the Virg 15, tackled by Mike Parker out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at opp 15Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
11:242nd & 10 at opp 15Ryan Williams rush draw play for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 23, Virginia 0
11:24Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 24, Virginia 0
11:24Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kris Burd, tackled by Tariq Edwards for 27 yards to the Virg 27, tackled by Tariq Edwards.
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 27Marc Verica scramble for 18 yards to the Virg 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 45Perry Jones rush over right end for 3 yards to the Virg 48, tackled by Steven Friday and Chris Drager.
11:182nd & 7 at own 48Marc Verica pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
11:183rd & 7 at own 48Marc Verica pass incomplete to Perry Jones.
11:184th & 7 at own 48Jimmy Howell punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 12.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 12Darren Evans rush up the middle for 21 yards to the VTech 33, tackled by Chase Minnifield for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 33Tyrod Taylor rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 31, tackled by Darnell Carter.
9:522nd & 12 at own 31Tyrod Taylor scramble for 11 yards to the VTech 42, tackled by Ausar Walcott and Darnell Carter.
9:523rd & 1 at own 42Darren Evans rush over right guard for 3 yards to the VTech 45, tackled by Darnell Carter for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 45Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 25 yards to the Virg 30, tackled by Corey Mosley and Rodney McLeod for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 30Tyrod Taylor sacked by Will Hill and Steve Greer for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 33.
9:522nd & 13 at opp 33Darren Evans rush right for 13 yards to the Virg 20, tackled by John-Kevin Dolce for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 20Darren Evans rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the Virg 11, tackled by Devin Wallace out-of-bounds.
9:522nd & 1 at opp 11Darren Evans rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Virg 7, tackled by Bill Schautz and Ausar Walcott for a 1ST down.
9:521st & goal at opp 7Darren Evans rush over left guard for 1 yard to the Virg 6, tackled by Rodney McLeod and Ausar Walcott.
3:512nd & goal at opp 6Darren Evans rush up the middle for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 30, Virginia 0
3:51Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 31, Virginia 0
3:51Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 20Marc Verica crossing pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 17 yards to the Virg 37, tackled by Jayron Hosley for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 37Marc Verica slant pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 34 yards to the VTech 29, tackled by Antone Exum out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 29Perry Jones rush draw play for no gain to the VTech 29, tackled by Lyndell Gibson and Dwight Tucker.
3:512nd & 10 at opp 29Marc Verica scramble for 2 yards to the VTech 27, tackled by James Gayle out-of-bounds.
3:513rd & 8 at opp 27Marc Verica sacked by Derrick Hopkins and Dwight Tucker for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 30.
3:514th & 11 at opp 30Marc Verica sacked by Dwight Tucker and J.R. Collins for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 37.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 37VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:511st & 15 at own 32Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete, hurried by Steve Greer.
0:512nd & 15 at own 32David Wilson rush over right end for 21 yards to the Virg 47, tackled by Dom Joseph out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:361st & 10 at opp 47Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for no gain, fumbled, forced by Steve Greer, recovered by VTech N/A at the Virg 47 out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:362nd & 10 at opp 47Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 14:36.
Q4 14:362nd & 10 at opp 47Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 14:363rd & 10 at opp 47Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 6 yards to the Virg 41, tackled by Steve Greer and Dom Joseph.
Q4 14:364th & 4 at opp 41Brian Saunders punt for 33 yards, downed at the Virg 8.
4th quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 37, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 8Marc Verica pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman, broken up by Eddie Whitley.
13:322nd & 10 at own 8Perry Jones rush over left end for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 6, tackled by Jack Tyler and J.R. Collins.
13:323rd & 12 at own 6Marc Verica sideline pass complete to Kris Burd for 8 yards to the Virg 14, tackled by Eddie Whitley and Jack Tyler.
11:514th & 4 at own 14Jimmy Howell punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 45.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 46Ryan Williams rush over left end for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Trey Womack out-of-bounds.
11:512nd & 6 at the 50Ryan Williams rush over right guard for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 48, tackled by Zane Parr.
11:513rd & 8 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
11:514th & 8 at own 48Brian Saunders punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Chase Minnifield at the Virg 8.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 8Torrey Mack rush over left end for 5 yards to the Virg 13, tackled by Tariq Edwards.
10:352nd & 5 at own 13Marc Verica sacked by J.R. Collins for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 12.
10:353rd & 6 at own 12Marc Verica pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
10:354th & 6 at own 12Jimmy Howell punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 42Darren Evans rush up the middle for 3 yards to the VTech 45, tackled by Chase Minnifield and Nick Jenkins.
9:132nd & 7 at own 45Darren Evans rush over left guard for 2 yards to the VTech 47, tackled by Matt Conrath and Nick Jenkins.
9:133rd & 5 at own 47Logan Thomas sideline pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 6 yards to the Virg 47, tackled by Devin Wallace out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 47Darren Evans rush over right end for 2 yards to the Virg 45, tackled by Steve Greer and Will Hill.
9:132nd & 8 at opp 45David Wilson rush draw play for 16 yards to the Virg 29, tackled by Dom Joseph and Aaron Taliaferro for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 29David Wilson rush over left end for 25 yards to the Virg 4, tackled by Dom Joseph and Rodney McLeod out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:131st & goal at opp 4David Wilson rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Virg 2, tackled by Jake Snyder and Rodney McLeod.
4:532nd & goal at opp 2David Wilson rush over right tackle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 37, Virginia 0
4:53Chris Hazley extra point BLOCKED.
4:53Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Torrey Mack, tackled by Alonzo Tweedy for 25 yards to the Virg 28, tackled by Alonzo Tweedy.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 28Ross Metheny scramble for 7 yards to the Virg 35, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
0:002nd & 3 at own 35Ross Metheny slant pass complete to Matt Snyder, fumbled, forced by Antone Exum, recovered by Virg Ray Keys at the VTech 31, Ray Keys for 5 yards, to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 26Perry Jones rush draw play for 5 yards to the VTech 11, tackled by James Hopper and Tariq Edwards, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at opp 11Ross Metheny screen pass complete to Keith Payne for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 37, Virginia 6
0:001st & 0 at opp 3VIRGINIA TECH penalty 2 yard substitution infraction accepted.
0:00Robert Randolph extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 37, Virginia 7
2:59Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 20VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:591st & 15 at own 15David Wilson rush over left end for no gain to the VTech 15, tackled by Steve Greer and Trey Womack.
2:592nd & 15 at own 15David Wilson rush over right guard for 4 yards to the VTech 19, tackled by Jake Snyder and Tucker Windle.
2:593rd & 11 at own 19David Wilson rush draw play for 4 yards to the VTech 23, tackled by Jared Detrick and John-Kevin Dolce.
1:214th & 7 at own 23Timeout Virginia, clock 01:21.
1:214th & 7 at own 23Brian Saunders punt for 37 yards, downed at the Virg 40.
Virginia End of game, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40Michael Rocco pass complete to Billy Skrobacz for 2 yards to the Virg 42, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
1:112nd & 8 at own 42Michael Rocco pass incomplete, hurried by Tariq Edwards.
1:113rd & 8 at own 42Torrey Mack rush over left end for 2 yards to the Virg 44, tackled by Ron Cooper.

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 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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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