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Virginia Tech at Miami

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Miami beat Virginia Tech 30–⁠12. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 18–⁠12.

AwayVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2012
12
HomeMiami7–⁠5 in 2012
30

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 37,219

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech390012
Miami14601030

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas19/3719902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Logan Thomas22124173
Tony Gregory1050020
Michael Holmes82509
J.C. Coleman523010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Malleck458026
Dyrell Roberts447024
Corey Fuller444018
Marcus Davis343024

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Morris13/2817020
Dallas Crawford0/1000
Phillip Dorsett1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duke Johnson Jr.11100165
Mike James155009
Stephen Morris2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Clive Walford256030
Rashawn Scott350026
Phillip Dorsett227026
Allen Hurns221116
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jimmy Gaines120
LaDarius Gunter1150

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

Team stats

Virginia TechMiami
421Total yards347
199Passing yards190
222Rushing yards157
5.4Yards per pass6.3
4.9Yards per rush5.6
24First downs15
9–⁠20Third downs1–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
2–⁠20Penalties8–⁠55
34:21Possession25:39

Efficiency

Virginia TechMiami
41%Success rate31%
−0.13EPA per play0.02
0.50Explosiveness1.07
−0.03Rushing EPA0.01
−0.17Passing EPA0.07
21%Passing-down success21%
−0.19First-down EPA0.06
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.08
0.21Third-down EPA0.00

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)

Miami 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Miami end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 8 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 10 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiField goal, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 8 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 93 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiField goal, 5 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, −5 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 10 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 4 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 MiamiField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 52 yards
  28. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Miami 14, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Interception, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 21Logan Thomas rush for 5 yards to the VTech 26.
14:152nd & 5 at own 26Logan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the VTech 30.
13:543rd & 1 at own 30Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 10 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 40Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 26 yards to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at opp 34Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 33.
12:342nd & 9 at opp 33Michael Holmes rush for no gain to the MiaFl 33.
12:083rd & 9 at opp 33Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 12:08.
12:003rd & 9 at opp 33Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 8 yards to the MiaFl 25.
11:224th & 1 at opp 25MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard Offside on Olsen Pierre accepted.
11:121st & 10 at opp 20Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Ladarius Gunter at the MiaFl 11, returned for 15 yards to the MiaFl 26.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 26Stephen Morris pass complete to Phillip Dorsett for 1 yard to the MiaFl 27.
10:502nd & 9 at own 27Duke Johnson rush for no gain to the MiaFl 27.
10:023rd & 9 at own 27Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett, broken up by Antone Exum.
9:534th & 9 at own 27Dalton Botts punt for 43 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 29Tony Gregory rush for 11 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 40Tony Gregory rush for 1 yard to the VTech 41.
9:022nd & 9 at own 41Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
8:573rd & 9 at own 41Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
8:444th & 9 at own 41Team punt blocked by Gabriel Terry for no gain to the VTech 16.
Miami Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:381st & 10 at opp 16Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett.
8:332nd & 10 at opp 16Stephen Morris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 6, Virginia Tech 0
8:33Jake Wieclaw extra point GOOD.Miami 7, Virginia Tech 0
8:33Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 51 yards to the MiaFl 49.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
8:201st & 10 at opp 49Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 2 yards to the MiaFl 47.
7:542nd & 8 at opp 47MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard Offside on Dequan Ivery accepted.
7:252nd & 3 at opp 42Michael Holmes rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 41.
6:143rd & 2 at opp 41Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 11 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at opp 30Michael Holmes rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 24.
5:352nd & 4 at opp 24Michael Holmes rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 21.
5:153rd & 1 at opp 21Logan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 19 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 19Logan Thomas rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 10.
4:122nd & 1 at opp 10Logan Thomas rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 5 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & goal at opp 5Michael Holmes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 7.
2:512nd & goal at opp 7Logan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 5.
2:193rd & goal at opp 5Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
2:144th & goal at opp 5Cody Journell 22 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 7, Virginia Tech 3
2:14Brooks Abbott kickoff for 65 yards returned by Duke Johnson for 81 yards to the VTech 19.
Miami Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:531st & 10 at opp 19Mike James rush for 3 yards to the VTech 16.
1:152nd & 7 at opp 16Stephen Morris pass complete to Mike James for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 13, Virginia Tech 3
1:15Jake Wieclaw extra point GOOD.Miami 14, Virginia Tech 3
1:15Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 17 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 42Tony Gregory rush for 1 yard to the VTech 43.
0:002nd & 9 at own 43Logan Thomas rush for 6 yards to the VTech 49.
Q2 14:553rd & 3 at own 49Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck.
Q2 14:494th & 3 at own 49A.J. Hughes punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Duke Johnson at the MiaFl 18.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Miami 20, Virginia Tech 12
Miami Punt, 4 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 18Stephen Morris pass complete to Phillip Dorsett for 26 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
14:311st & 10 at own 44Mike James rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 46.
14:002nd & 8 at own 46Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett.
13:453rd & 8 at own 46Stephen Morris rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 48.
13:084th & 6 at own 48Dalton Botts punt for 46 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 1 yard to the VTech 7.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 7J.C. Coleman rush for 7 yards to the VTech 14.
12:412nd & 3 at own 14Logan Thomas pass incomplete to J.C. Coleman.
12:353rd & 3 at own 14Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 6 yards to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 20J.C. Coleman rush for 2 yards to the VTech 22.
11:122nd & 8 at own 22Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 5 yards to the VTech 27.
10:393rd & 3 at own 27Logan Thomas rush for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 14, Virginia Tech 9
10:39Cody Journell extra point MISSED.
10:39Brooks Abbott kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Miami Field goal, 5 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 25Duke Johnson rush for 65 yards to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & goal at opp 10Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
9:402nd & goal at opp 10Duke Johnson rush for no gain to the VTech 10.
9:293rd & 0 at opp 10VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
9:123rd & goal at opp 5Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Allen Hurns.
9:084th & goal at opp 5Jake Wieclaw 22 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 17, Virginia Tech 9
9:08Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 64 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 25 yards to the VTech 26.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 26Tony Gregory rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech David Wang at the VTech 24.
8:452nd & 12 at own 24Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 18 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at own 42Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
8:002nd & 10 at own 42Michael Holmes rush for 4 yards to the VTech 46.
7:433rd & 6 at own 46Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by A.J. Highsmith.
7:304th & 6 at own 46A.J. Hughes punt for 49 yards, returned by Phillip Dorsett for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 4.
Miami Field goal, 10 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 4Mike James rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 5.
6:502nd & 9 at own 5Stephen Morris pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 13 yards to the MiaFl 18 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 18Mike James rush for no gain to the MiaFl 18.
5:452nd & 10 at own 18Stephen Morris pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 11 yards to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 29Stephen Morris pass complete to Clive Walford for 30 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 10 at opp 41Stephen Morris pass complete to Clive Walford for 26 yards to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 15Dallas Crawford pass incomplete to Dyron Dye, broken up by Antone Exum.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 15Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
4:003rd & 10 at opp 15Stephen Morris pass complete to Duke Johnson for 1 yard to the VTech 14.
3:284th & 9 at opp 14Jake Wieclaw 31 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 20, Virginia Tech 9
3:28Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 40 yards to the VTech 40.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 40Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at the 50J.C. Coleman rush for 10 yards to the MiaFl 25, MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 25Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 27.
1:302nd & 12 at opp 27Logan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 23.
1:243rd & 8 at opp 23Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 9 yards to the MiaFl 14 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 14Logan Thomas rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 6.
0:292nd & 2 at opp 6Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 5.
0:293rd & 1 at opp 5Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:29.
0:123rd & 1 at opp 5Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 4 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 0 at opp 4Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:12.
0:051st & goal at opp 4Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 3.
0:052nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:05.
0:002nd & goal at opp 3Cody Journell 20 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 20, Virginia Tech 12
Q3 15:00Brooks Abbott kickoff for 57 yards returned by Duke Johnson for 37 yards to the MiaFl 45.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Miami 20, Virginia Tech 12
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 45Mike James rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 43.
14:102nd & 12 at own 43Stephen Morris rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 48.
13:253rd & 7 at own 48Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Davon Johnson, broken up by Antone Exum.
13:164th & 7 at own 48Dalton Botts punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 16.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 16J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 17.
12:282nd & 9 at own 17Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 3 yards to the VTech 20.
11:583rd & 6 at own 20Logan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 27Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by Brandon McGee.
11:252nd & 10 at own 27Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the VTech 28.
10:443rd & 9 at own 28Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts, broken up by A.J. Highsmith.
10:374th & 9 at own 28A.J. Hughes punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Duke Johnson at the MiaFl 39.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 39Duke Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 38.
9:572nd & 11 at own 38MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start on Clive Walford accepted.
9:362nd & 16 at own 33Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Allen Hurns, broken up by Antone Exum.
9:253rd & 16 at own 33Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Davon Johnson.
9:254th & 16 at own 33MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start on Rayshawn Jenkins accepted.
9:094th & 21 at own 28Dalton Botts punt for 49 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 29 yards to the MiaFl 48.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 10 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 48Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
8:502nd & 10 at opp 48Tony Gregory rush for 20 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 28Tony Gregory rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 26.
8:082nd & 8 at opp 26Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 5 yards to the MiaFl 21.
7:253rd & 3 at opp 21Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 18 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 18Michael Holmes rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 9.
6:142nd & 1 at opp 9Michael Holmes rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 5 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & goal at opp 5Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the MiaFl 5.
5:052nd & goal at opp 5Tony Gregory rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 1.
4:293rd & goal at opp 1Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Luther Robinson at the MiaFl 3.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 3VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Antone Exum accepted, no play.
4:051st & 10 at own 18Duke Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 16.
3:362nd & 12 at own 16Mike James rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 18.
3:043rd & 10 at own 18Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
2:534th & 10 at own 18Dalton Botts punt for 44 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for no gain to the VTech 38.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 4 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 38MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard Offside on Dequan Ivery accepted.
2:441st & 5 at own 43Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 24 yards to the MiaFl 33 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 33J.C. Coleman rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 30.
1:452nd & 7 at opp 30Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by Kacy Rodgers II.
1:393rd & 7 at opp 30Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Brandon McGee.
1:334th & 7 at opp 30Cody Journell 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 30Stephen Morris pass complete to Maurice Hagens for 1 yard to the MiaFl 31.
0:512nd & 9 at own 31Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Dyron Dye.
0:453rd & 9 at own 31Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett, broken up by Detrick Bonner.
0:364th & 9 at own 31Dalton Botts punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 26.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 26Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 14 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 40Tony Gregory rush for 9 yards to the VTech 49.
Q4 14:502nd & 1 at own 49Tony Gregory rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 48Tony Gregory rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 47.
Q4 14:192nd & 9 at opp 47Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
Q4 14:053rd & 9 at opp 47Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 8 yards to the MiaFl 39.
Q4 13:514th & 1 at opp 39Timeout MIAMI FLORIDA, clock 13:51.
Q4 13:464th & 1 at opp 39Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joey Phillips.
4th quarter7 drives, then Miami 30, Virginia Tech 12
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 40Stephen Morris pass incomplete.
13:352nd & 10 at own 40Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Duke Johnson.
13:283rd & 10 at own 40Stephen Morris pass incomplete to Phillip Dorsett.
13:174th & 10 at own 40Dalton Botts punt for 45 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 12.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 12Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the VTech 15.
12:352nd & 7 at own 15Logan Thomas pass complete to Randall Dunn for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 10.
11:493rd & 12 at own 10Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
11:364th & 12 at own 10A.J. Hughes punt for 46 yards, returned by Phillip Dorsett for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 31, MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Miami Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 31MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard False Start on Malcolm Bunche accepted.
11:101st & 15 at own 26Stephen Morris pass complete to Allen Hurns for 5 yards to the MiaFl 31.
10:452nd & 10 at own 31Stephen Morris pass complete to Duke Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 29.
10:103rd & 12 at own 29Stephen Morris pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 26 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 45Mike James rush for 7 yards to the VTech 38.
9:152nd & 3 at opp 38Mike James rush for 8 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 30Mike James rush for 3 yards to the VTech 27.
8:152nd & 7 at opp 27Phillip Dorsett pass complete to Stephen Morris for 20 yards to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & goal at opp 7Duke Johnson rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 26, Virginia Tech 12
7:38Jake Wieclaw extra point GOOD.Miami 27, Virginia Tech 12
7:38Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 33 yards to the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 33Logan Thomas pass complete to Tony Gregory for 4 yards to the VTech 37.
6:502nd & 6 at own 37Logan Thomas sacked by Olsen Pierre for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 29.
6:283rd & 14 at own 29Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
6:184th & 14 at own 29A.J. Hughes punt for 37 yards, returned by Phillip Dorsett for 2 yards to the MiaFl 36.
Miami Field goal, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 36Duke Johnson rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 44.
5:262nd & 2 at own 44Duke Johnson rush for 21 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 35Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 5:26.
5:151st & 10 at opp 35Mike James rush for 9 yards to the VTech 26.
4:342nd & 1 at opp 26Mike James rush for 4 yards to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 22Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 4:34.
4:291st & 10 at opp 22Duke Johnson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 19.
4:292nd & 7 at opp 19Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 4:29.
4:222nd & 7 at opp 19Duke Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 20.
3:383rd & 8 at opp 20Duke Johnson rush for no gain to the VTech 20.
2:544th & 8 at opp 20Jake Wieclaw 37 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 30, Virginia Tech 12
2:54Jake Wieclaw kickoff for 43 yards returned by Martin Scales for 15 yards to the VTech 37.
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 37Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 24 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 39Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Jimmy Gaines at the MiaFl 31, returned for 2 yards to the MiaFl 33.
Miami End of game, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 33Mike James rush for no gain to the MiaFl 33.
1:502nd & 10 at own 33Mike James rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 37.
0:503rd & 6 at own 37Mike James rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 42.
0:004th & 1 at own 42Mike James rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 46 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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