Florida State at Virginia Tech

Thursday, November 8, 2012

No. 8 Florida State beat Virginia Tech 28–⁠22. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 23–⁠12–⁠1.

Away8Florida State12–⁠2 in 2012
28
HomeVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2012
22

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 65,632

At kickoff
45°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State3107828
Virginia Tech377522

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel25/4232631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lonnie Pryor522011
James Wilder Jr.41007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Greene Sr.6125239
Greg Dent473141
Kelvin Benjamin229017
Kenny Shaw224016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyler Hunter200

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas19/3429812
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.C. Coleman164107
Tony Gregory81906
Logan Thomas101319
Corey Fuller110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Fuller7124144
Marcus Davis268054
Demitri Knowles243035
Tony Gregory333015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donovan Riley150

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

Team stats

Florida StateVirginia Tech
311Total yards385
326Passing yards298
-15Rushing yards87
7.8Yards per pass8.8
-0.6Yards per rush2.4
21First downs16
3–⁠14Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
5–⁠26Penalties6–⁠62
30:03Possession31:09

Efficiency

Florida StateVirginia Tech
35%Success rate34%
0.00EPA per play0.04
1.19Explosiveness1.17
−0.30Rushing EPA−0.16
0.08Passing EPA0.27
23%Passing-down success43%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.29
0.19Second-down EPA0.14
−0.33Third-down EPA0.65
3%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)

Florida State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 8 playsQ1 Florida StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 1 playQ1 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 5 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateSafety, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 5 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StateSafety, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 20 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 68 yards
  28. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 65 yards
  29. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 18EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 9 yards to the FlaSt 27.
14:162nd & 2 at own 27Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 32Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 35.
13:112nd & 7 at own 35EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Greg Dent.
12:413rd & 7 at own 35EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 23 yards, fumbled, forced by Antone Exum, recovered by FlaSt Greg Dent at the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 42VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Antone Exum accepted.
12:151st & 10 at opp 27Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the VTech 25.
11:052nd & 8 at opp 25EJ Manuel sacked by Bruce Taylor for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 34.
10:523rd & 17 at opp 34EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
10:524th & 17 at opp 34Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 10:52.
10:474th & 17 at opp 34Dustin Hopkins 52 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, Virginia Tech 0
10:47Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 54 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 11 yards to the VTech 22.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 22Logan Thomas pass complete to Joey Phillips for no gain to the VTech 22.
9:402nd & 10 at own 22Corey Fuller rush for 10 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 32Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 9:34.
9:251st & 10 at own 32Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 54 yards to the FlaSt 14 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at opp 14Logan Thomas pass incomplete to J.C. Coleman.
9:052nd & 10 at opp 14FLORIDA ST penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Xavier Rhodes accepted.
8:401st & goal at opp 8J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 10.
8:172nd & 0 at opp 10VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Vinston Painter accepted.
8:002nd & 0 at opp 20Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 2 yards to the FlaSt 18.
7:333rd & 0 at opp 18Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
7:294th & 0 at opp 18Cody Journell 35 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
7:29Brooks Abbott kickoff for 57 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 42 yards to the 50 yard line.
Florida State Interception, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at the 50EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 41 yards to the VTech 9 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & goal at opp 9Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 10.
6:032nd & goal at opp 10EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Greg Dent, broken up by Detrick Bonner.
5:553rd & goal at opp 10EJ Manuel pass intercepted by Donovan Riley at the VTech 1, returned for 5 yards to the VTech 6.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 6Logan Thomas rush for 8 yards to the VTech 14.
5:182nd & 2 at own 14Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kevin Asante, broken up by Bjoern Werner.
5:163rd & 2 at own 14Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kevin Asante.
5:084th & 2 at own 14A.J. Hughes punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Tyler Hunter at the FlaSt 45.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 45EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
4:302nd & 10 at own 45James Wilder Jr. rush for 6 yards to the VTech 49.
4:163rd & 4 at opp 49EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Lonnie Pryor.
4:054th & 4 at opp 49Cason Beatty punt for 25 yards, downed at the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Interception, 1 play
3:591st & 10 at own 24Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Tyler Hunter at the VTech 34, returned for no gain to the VTech 34.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 34James Wilder Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 36.
2:502nd & 12 at opp 36EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 8 yards to the VTech 28.
2:283rd & 4 at opp 28Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 2:28.
2:233rd & 4 at opp 28EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 6 yards to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 22FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Cameron Erving accepted.
1:051st & 15 at opp 27James Wilder Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 28.
0:302nd & 16 at opp 28EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 6 yards to the VTech 22.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 22EJ Manuel sacked by Bruce Taylor and Kyshoen Jarrett for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 28.
Q2 14:564th & 16 at opp 28Dustin Hopkins 45 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 6, Virginia Tech 3
Q2 14:56Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 13, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman rush for no gain to the VTech 25.
14:152nd & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas rush for 9 yards to the VTech 34.
13:353rd & 1 at own 34J.C. Coleman rush for no gain to the VTech 34.
13:044th & 1 at own 34A.J. Hughes punt for 36 yards, returned by Tyler Hunter for no gain, fumbled, recovered by VTech Josh Trimble at the FlaSt 30.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at opp 30Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
12:402nd & 10 at opp 30Tony Gregory rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 34.
12:053rd & 14 at opp 34Logan Thomas pass complete to Tony Gregory for 8 yards to the FlaSt 26.
11:324th & 6 at opp 26Cody Journell 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 26EJ Manuel rush for no gain to the FlaSt 26.
10:492nd & 10 at own 26EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin, broken up by Antone Exum.
10:433rd & 10 at own 26EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Christian Green.
10:344th & 10 at own 26Cason Beatty punt for 32 yards, downed at the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 43J.C. Coleman rush for 5 yards to the VTech 48.
10:012nd & 5 at own 48Logan Thomas pass incomplete to J.C. Coleman.
9:303rd & 5 at own 48Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the VTech 48.
9:194th & 5 at own 48A.J. Hughes punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 8.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 8VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Antone Exum accepted.
8:581st & 10 at own 18Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 12.
8:002nd & 16 at own 12Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 9.
7:203rd & 19 at own 9EJ Manuel rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 18.
6:554th & 10 at own 18Cason Beatty punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 32, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Willie Byrn accepted.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 32Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Tony Gregory.
6:202nd & 10 at own 32Tony Gregory rush for 1 yard to the VTech 33.
6:113rd & 9 at own 33Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 33 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 34Tony Gregory rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 29.
5:002nd & 5 at opp 29J.C. Coleman rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 27.
4:303rd & 3 at opp 27Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 15 yards to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 12Tony Gregory rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 6.
3:002nd & 4 at opp 6Tony Gregory rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 4.
2:493rd & 2 at opp 4Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 9, Florida State 6
2:49Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Florida State 6
2:46Brooks Abbott kickoff for 55 yards returned by Karlos Williams for 19 yards to the FlaSt 29.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 29EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 12 yards to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 41EJ Manuel rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 36.
1:152nd & 15 at own 36EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 17 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 47EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 22 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 12, Virginia Tech 10
0:48Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 13, Virginia Tech 10
0:48Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech End of half, 3 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
0:302nd & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman rush for 5 yards to the VTech 30.
0:033rd & 5 at own 30Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:03.
0:003rd & 5 at own 30J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 29.
Q3 15:00Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 20, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman rush for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
14:302nd & 4 at own 31J.C. Coleman rush for 6 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
14:041st & 10 at own 37Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
13:502nd & 10 at own 37J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 38.
13:103rd & 9 at own 38Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the VTech 39.
12:404th & 8 at own 39A.J. Hughes punt for 52 yards, downed at the FlaSt 9.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 9EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 6 yards to the FlaSt 15.
12:232nd & 4 at own 15Lonnie Pryor rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 26FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Tre’ Jackson accepted.
11:471st & 15 at own 21EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
11:412nd & 15 at own 21EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
11:283rd & 15 at own 21EJ Manuel sacked by Corey Marshall for a loss of 11 yards to the FlaSt 10.
11:074th & 26 at own 10Cason Beatty punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 37, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ronny Vandyke accepted.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 5 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 37Logan Thomas sacked by Cornellius Carradine for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 33.
10:302nd & 14 at own 33Tony Gregory rush for 4 yards to the VTech 37.
9:453rd & 10 at own 37Logan Thomas pass complete to Tony Gregory for 10 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 47Logan Thomas sacked by Demonte McAllister for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Demonte McAllister, recovered by VTech Logan Thomas at the VTech 35.
8:382nd & 22 at own 35Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Terrence Brooks, recovered by FlaSt Vince Williams at the VTech 49, VIRGINIA TECH penalty Holding declined.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 49EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 6 yards to the VTech 43.
8:052nd & 4 at opp 43Lonnie Pryor rush for 5 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 38EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 9 yards to the VTech 29.
7:182nd & 1 at opp 29Lonnie Pryor rush for 3 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 26EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 16 yards to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & goal at opp 10EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 19, Virginia Tech 10
6:53Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 20, Virginia Tech 10
6:53Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 60 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 15 yards to the VTech 20.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 20Demitri Knowles rush for 4 yards to the VTech 24.
6:152nd & 6 at own 24Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 8 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 32J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 33.
5:002nd & 9 at own 33Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 44 yards to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 23J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 22.
3:462nd & 9 at opp 22Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 14 yards to the FlaSt 8 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & goal at opp 8Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 5.
2:542nd & goal at opp 5Logan Thomas rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Virginia Tech 16
2:54Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Florida State 20, Virginia Tech 17
2:54Brooks Abbott kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 30 yards to the FlaSt 34.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 34EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith, broken up by Antone Exum.
2:302nd & 10 at own 34EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 10 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 44Lonnie Pryor rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 47.
1:422nd & 7 at own 47EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Jarred Haggins.
1:253rd & 7 at own 47EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for no gain to the FlaSt 47.
0:564th & 7 at own 47Cason Beatty punt for 40 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 7 yards to the VTech 20.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 20Logan Thomas pass complete to Joey Phillips for 3 yards to the VTech 23.
0:002nd & 7 at own 23Tony Gregory rush for 1 yard to the VTech 24.
Q4 14:533rd & 6 at own 24Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 14 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 38Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
Q4 14:102nd & 10 at own 38Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 4 yards to the VTech 42.
Q4 13:333rd & 6 at own 42Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
Q4 13:254th & 6 at own 42A.J. Hughes punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 18.
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida State 28, Virginia Tech 22
Florida State Punt, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 18EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith, broken up by Antone Exum.
13:102nd & 10 at own 18EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 6 yards to the FlaSt 24.
12:473rd & 4 at own 24EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 5 yards to the FlaSt 29 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 29EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 16 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 45EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 7 yards to the VTech 48.
10:452nd & 3 at opp 48Lonnie Pryor rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Tyrel Wilson, recovered by FlaSt Tre’ Jackson at the VTech 48.
10:203rd & 3 at opp 48EJ Manuel sacked by Dadi Nicolas for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaSt 44.
9:524th & 11 at own 44Cason Beatty punt for 41 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 3 yards to the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 18Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Terrence Brooks.
9:102nd & 10 at own 18J.C. Coleman rush for 7 yards to the VTech 25.
8:503rd & 3 at own 25Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the VTech 26.
8:194th & 2 at own 26A.J. Hughes punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 20.
Florida State Safety, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
8:141st & 10 at own 20EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
7:552nd & 10 at own 20EJ Manuel sacked by James Gayle for a loss of 10 yards to the FlaSt 10.
7:223rd & 20 at own 10FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on EJ Manuel accepted.
6:593rd & 25 at own 5Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 0 for a SAFETY, FLORIDA ST penalty 0 yard Illegal Forward Pass on Devonta Freeman accepted.Florida State 20, Virginia Tech 19
6:59Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 34 yards to the VTech 44.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 44J.C. Coleman rush for 3 yards to the VTech 47.
6:082nd & 7 at own 47Logan Thomas pass incomplete to J.C. Coleman.
5:593rd & 7 at own 47Logan Thomas pass complete to Tony Gregory for 15 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 38Tony Gregory rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 34.
4:462nd & 6 at opp 34Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 10 yards to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 24Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 11 yards to the FlaSt 13 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 13J.C. Coleman rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 8.
3:092nd & 5 at opp 8J.C. Coleman rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 6.
2:293rd & 3 at opp 6Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 2:29.
2:233rd & 3 at opp 6Logan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 4.
2:234th & 1 at opp 4Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:23.
2:194th & 1 at opp 4Cody Journell 21 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 22, Florida State 20
2:19Brooks Abbott kickoff for 56 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 23 yards to the FlaSt 32.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 32FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Menelik Watson accepted.
2:101st & 15 at own 27EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Greg Dent, broken up by Detrick Bonner.
1:572nd & 15 at own 27EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 6 yards to the FlaSt 33.
1:353rd & 9 at own 33EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 8 yards to the FlaSt 41.
1:284th & 1 at own 41James Wilder Jr. rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at own 48EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
1:002nd & 10 at own 48EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 13 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 39EJ Manuel pass incomplete.
0:402nd & 10 at opp 39EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 26, Virginia Tech 22
0:402nd & 0 at opp 3VIRGINIA TECH penalty 2 yard Pass Interference on Kyshoen Jarrett accepted.
0:40Two-point conversion attempt, EJ Manuel pass to Nick O’Leary GOOD.Florida State 28, Virginia Tech 22
0:40Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 35 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 40Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Tyler Hunter at the FlaSt 33, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 33.
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 31.

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.

Florida State leads 25–⁠13–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Florida State 34, Virginia Tech 14
2023Florida State 39, Virginia Tech 17
2018Virginia Tech 24, Florida State 3
2012Florida State 28, Virginia Tech 22
2010Virginia Tech 44, Florida State 33ACC Championship Game
2008Florida State 30, Virginia Tech 20

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