Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech

Friday, December 28, 2012, Russell Athletic Bowl

Virginia Tech beat Rutgers 13–⁠10 in overtime. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 12–⁠3.

Neutral siteRutgers9–⁠4 in 2012
10
Neutral siteVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2012
13

Final, overtimeTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 48,127Referee: Scott Novak (Big 12)

MVP Antone Exum (Virginia Tech)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Rutgers10000010
Virginia Tech00010313

Standouts

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gary Nova17/4012901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Savon Huggins1848017
Miles Shuler125025
Jawan Jamison1321010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Coleman455043
Mark Harrison223016
D.C. Jefferson21309
Quron Pratt21308
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Jones200

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas15/3919312
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Martin Scales121403
Marcus Davis111011
J.C. Coleman7606
Tony Gregory1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Davis462019
Corey Fuller246125
J.C. Coleman539015
Dyrell Roberts132032
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antone Exum Jr.1320

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

Team stats

RutgersVirginia Tech
196Total yards196
129Passing yards193
67Rushing yards3
3.2Yards per pass4.8
1.7Yards per rush0.1
14First downs12
3–⁠21Third downs5–⁠19
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers3
4–⁠35Penalties14–⁠95
32:16Possession27:17

Efficiency

RutgersVirginia Tech
18%Success rate21%
−0.28EPA per play−0.24
1.15Explosiveness1.06
−0.32Rushing EPA−0.37
−0.24Passing EPA−0.13
16%Passing-down success25%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.49
−0.33Second-down EPA−0.14
−0.02Third-down EPA0.07
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Rutgers 57% to win. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The money

The Russell Athletic Bowl was put on by the Florida Citrus Sports Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2013, which takes in this game, reports $13.1 million in revenue and $12.9 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-1058144).

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Rutgers scores)Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 RutgersField goal, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechFumble, 6 playsQ2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 8 playsQ2 RutgersEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersFumble, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 3 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ5 Virginia TechField goal, 5 playsQ5 Virginia TechMissed FG, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Rutgers scores), 0 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 77 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 RutgersField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  9. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 6 plays, 13 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 8 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersEnd of half, 6 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 11 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 RutgersFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  28. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 3 plays, 38 yards
  30. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  32. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  33. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  34. Q5 Virginia TechField goal, 5 plays, −20 yards
  35. Q5 Virginia TechMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Rutgers 10, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Rutgers scores)
14:501st & 10 at own 22Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn.
14:432nd & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 22 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Rutgr Khaseem Greene in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 6, Virginia Tech 0
14:43Nick Borgese extra point GOOD.Rutgers 7, Virginia Tech 0
14:43Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 63 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 21 yards to the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 23J.C. Coleman rush for 6 yards to the VTech 29.
14:052nd & 4 at own 29Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 12 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 41Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the VTech 43.
13:452nd & 8 at own 43Marcus Davis rush for 11 yards to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 46Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
13:112nd & 10 at opp 46Martin Scales rush for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line, VIRGINIA TECH penalty Holding declined.
12:573rd & 14 at the 50Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by Logan Ryan.
12:494th & 14 at the 50A.J. Hughes punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Gary Nova pass incomplete, broken up by Jack Tyler.
12:302nd & 10 at own 20Jawan Jamison rush for 6 yards to the Rutgr 26.
12:053rd & 4 at own 26Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 5 yards to the Rutgr 31 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 31Gary Nova pass complete to Miles Shuler for 9 yards to the Rutgr 40.
10:452nd & 1 at own 40Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 38.
10:323rd & 3 at own 38Gary Nova pass incomplete to Mark Harrison.
10:204th & 3 at own 38Justin Doerner punt for 42 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 12 yards to the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 32Michael Holmes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 30.
9:402nd & 12 at own 30Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
9:253rd & 12 at own 30Logan Thomas pass complete to Randall Dunn for 6 yards to the VTech 36.
8:494th & 6 at own 36A.J. Hughes punt for 48 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 14.
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 14Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 15.
8:002nd & 9 at own 15Savon Huggins rush for 17 yards to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 32Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 31.
7:012nd & 11 at own 31Gary Nova pass incomplete to Quron Pratt, broken up by Kyle Fuller.
6:583rd & 11 at own 31Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright, broken up by Bruce Taylor.
6:504th & 11 at own 31Justin Doerner punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 32Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
6:302nd & 10 at own 32Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the VTech 34.
6:053rd & 8 at own 34Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 10 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 44Logan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the VTech 48.
5:002nd & 6 at own 48Logan Thomas sacked by Jamil Merrell for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 41.
4:343rd & 13 at own 41VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Logan Thomas accepted.
4:113rd & 18 at own 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
3:584th & 18 at own 36A.J. Hughes punt for 40 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 15 yards to the VTech 46, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Kevin Asante accepted for a 1ST down.
Rutgers Field goal, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 46Miles Shuler rush for 25 yards to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 21Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the VTech 19.
2:462nd & 8 at opp 19Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
2:433rd & 8 at opp 19Gary Nova pass incomplete to Jawan Jamison.
2:384th & 8 at opp 19Nick Borgese 36 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 10, Virginia Tech 0
2:38Anthony DiPaula kickoff for 62 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 20 yards to the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 23Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the VTech 25.
1:452nd & 8 at own 25Logan Thomas sacked by Ka’Lial Glaud and Jamal Merrell for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 17.
1:213rd & 16 at own 17VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Caleb Farris accepted.
1:083rd & 21 at own 12Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
0:554th & 21 at own 12A.J. Hughes punt for 40 yards, downed at the Rutgr 48.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 48Gary Nova pass incomplete to Savon Huggins.
0:432nd & 10 at own 48Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 48.
0:093rd & 11 at own 47Gary Nova pass incomplete.
0:014th & 11 at own 47VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:004th & 6 at opp 48Justin Doerner punt for 31 yards, returned by Willie Byrn for 3 yards to the VTech 20.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 10, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 17.
14:152nd & 13 at own 17J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 18.
13:253rd & 12 at own 18Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Marcus Davis at the VTech 33, RUTGERS penalty Offside declined for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 33Martin Scales rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Martin Scales at the VTech 31.
12:302nd & 12 at own 31Dyrell Roberts rush for 2 yards to the VTech 33.
11:503rd & 10 at own 33Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
11:384th & 10 at own 33A.J. Hughes punt for 56 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Rutgr Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 7.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 7Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 43 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at the 50Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the VTech 48.
10:502nd & 8 at opp 48Jawan Jamison rush for 7 yards to the VTech 41.
10:003rd & 1 at opp 41Gary Nova rush for 3 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 38Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright, broken up by Detrick Bonner.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 38Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 40.
8:303rd & 12 at opp 40Gary Nova pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 9 yards to the VTech 31.
7:594th & 3 at opp 31Gary Nova pass incomplete to D.C. Jefferson, broken up by Kyle Fuller.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 31Logan Thomas pass complete to Tony Gregory for 3 yards to the VTech 34.
7:202nd & 7 at own 34Tony Gregory rush for 2 yards to the VTech 36.
7:053rd & 5 at own 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Marcus Cooper.
6:484th & 5 at own 36A.J. Hughes punt for 39 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 21 yards to the VTech 39, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on A.J. Hughes accepted for a 1ST down.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at opp 39Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the VTech 35.
6:032nd & 6 at opp 35Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman, broken up by Detrick Bonner.
5:553rd & 6 at opp 35Gary Nova rush for no gain to the VTech 35.
5:274th & 6 at opp 35Timeout RUTGERS, clock 5:27.
5:184th & 6 at opp 35Justin Doerner punt for 33 yards, downed at the VTech 2.
Virginia Tech Interception, 8 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 2Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
4:452nd & 10 at own 2Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the VTech 4.
4:203rd & 8 at own 4Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 17 yards to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 21Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 3 yards to the VTech 24.
3:462nd & 7 at own 24VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Martin accepted.
3:212nd & 12 at own 19VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
3:002nd & 17 at own 14Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 15 yards to the VTech 29.
2:253rd & 2 at own 29Logan Thomas pass complete to Joey Phillips for 5 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 34J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 35.
1:402nd & 9 at own 35Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Brandon Jones at the Rutgr 19, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 19.
Rutgers End of half, 6 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 19Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 14.
1:332nd & 15 at own 14Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:33.
1:252nd & 15 at own 14Jawan Jamison rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 15.
1:253rd & 14 at own 15Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:25.
1:203rd & 14 at own 15Jawan Jamison rush for 10 yards to the Rutgr 25.
1:204th & 4 at own 25Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 1:20.
1:124th & 4 at own 25VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Running Into Kicker accepted.
1:101st & 10 at own 30Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
0:552nd & 10 at own 30Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 27.
0:003rd & 13 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 26.
Q3 15:00Cody Journell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 30 yards to the Rutgr 30.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 10, Virginia Tech 0
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 30Jawan Jamison rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 33.
14:252nd & 7 at own 33Gary Nova pass complete to Quron Pratt for 8 yards to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 41Jawan Jamison rush for no gain to the Rutgr 41.
13:152nd & 10 at own 41Gary Nova sacked by Alonzo Tweedy for a loss of 7 yards to the Rutgr 34.
12:283rd & 17 at own 34Gary Nova pass incomplete to Mark Harrison, broken up by Antone Exum.
12:154th & 17 at own 34Justin Doerner punt for 34 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 5 yards to the VTech 37.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 37J.C. Coleman rush for 3 yards to the VTech 40.
11:552nd & 7 at own 40Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn.
11:483rd & 7 at own 40Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
11:354th & 7 at own 40A.J. Hughes punt for 39 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for no gain to the Rutgr 11, RUTGERS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 11Gary Nova pass complete to Tim Wright for 11 yards to the Rutgr 22 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 22RUTGERS penalty 5 yard False Start on Antwan Lowery accepted.
10:251st & 15 at own 17Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 18.
10:002nd & 14 at own 18Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 16 yards to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 34Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 38.
9:002nd & 6 at own 38Gary Nova sacked by Detrick Bonner for a loss of 8 yards to the Rutgr 30.
8:253rd & 14 at own 30Savon Huggins rush for 9 yards to the Rutgr 39.
7:424th & 5 at own 39Justin Doerner punt for 37 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 8 yards to the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 32Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck.
7:352nd & 10 at own 32Martin Scales rush for 3 yards to the VTech 35.
7:353rd & 7 at own 35VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan Malleck accepted.
7:003rd & 12 at own 30RUTGERS penalty 5 yard Offside on Logan Ryan accepted.
6:243rd & 7 at own 35Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Steve Beauharnais.
6:114th & 7 at own 35A.J. Hughes punt for 38 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 5 yards to the Rutgr 32.
Rutgers Missed FG, 11 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 32Jawan Jamison rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 29.
5:302nd & 13 at own 29Gary Nova pass complete to Mark Harrison for 8 yards to the Rutgr 37.
4:543rd & 5 at own 37VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Dadi Nicolas accepted.
4:151st & 10 at own 42Jawan Jamison rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 44.
4:002nd & 8 at own 44Gary Nova pass complete to Jawan Jamison for 1 yard to the Rutgr 45.
3:313rd & 7 at own 45VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Kyle Fuller accepted, no play.
3:201st & 10 at opp 40Jawan Jamison rush for 1 yard to the VTech 39.
2:452nd & 9 at opp 39Gary Nova pass complete to Paul Carrezola for 2 yards to the VTech 37.
2:053rd & 7 at opp 37Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
1:464th & 1 at opp 31Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 29Savon Huggins rush for 2 yards to the VTech 27.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 27Savon Huggins rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 30.
Q4 14:543rd & 11 at opp 30Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright, broken up by Kyshoen Jarrett.
Q4 14:494th & 11 at opp 30Nick Borgese 47 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter13 drives, then Tied at 10
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 30Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 32 yards to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at opp 38Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 25 yards to the Rutgr 13 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 13Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the Rutgr 11.
13:152nd & 8 at opp 11Martin Scales rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 8.
12:453rd & 5 at opp 8Martin Scales rush for no gain to the Rutgr 8.
12:144th & 5 at opp 8Cody Journell 25 yard field goal GOOD.Rutgers 10, Virginia Tech 3
12:14Cody Journell kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 18 yards to the Rutgr 32.
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 32Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman, broken up by Detrick Bonner.
11:452nd & 10 at own 32Savon Huggins rush for no gain to the Rutgr 32.
11:113rd & 10 at own 32Gary Nova pass intercepted by Antone Exum at the VTech 47, returned for 32 yards to the Rutgr 21.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 21Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 11:11.
11:061st & 10 at opp 21Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles, broken up by Brandon Jones.
11:022nd & 10 at opp 21Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Eric Martin.
10:563rd & 10 at opp 21Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Rutgers 10, Virginia Tech 9
10:56Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
10:56Cody Journell kickoff for 49 yards returned by Jeremy Deering for 13 yards to the Rutgr 29.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 29Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 33.
10:112nd & 6 at own 33Gary Nova pass incomplete to Brandon Coleman.
10:083rd & 6 at own 33Gary Nova pass incomplete to D.C. Jefferson.
9:574th & 6 at own 33Justin Doerner punt for 42 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 14 yards to the VTech 39.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn, broken up by Logan Ryan.
9:302nd & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the VTech 46.
8:503rd & 3 at own 46J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by VTech J.C. Coleman at the VTech 41.
8:214th & 9 at own 40A.J. Hughes punt for 37 yards, returned by Mason Robinson for 3 yards to the Rutgr 26.
Rutgers Fumble, 4 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 26Savon Huggins rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 29.
7:402nd & 7 at own 29Gary Nova pass incomplete to D.C. Jefferson.
7:353rd & 7 at own 29Gary Nova pass complete to Brandon Coleman for 8 yards to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 37Gary Nova rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Tyrel Wilson at the Rutgr 29.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 29J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 31.
6:282nd & 12 at opp 31Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
6:223rd & 12 at opp 31Logan Thomas sacked by Jamal Merrell for a loss of 5 yards to the Rutgr 36, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Intentional Grounding on Logan Thomas accepted.
6:224th & 17 at opp 36VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:164th & 22 at opp 41A.J. Hughes punt for 22 yards, fair catch by Mason Robinson at the Rutgr 19.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 19Gary Nova pass incomplete.
5:542nd & 10 at own 19Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 20.
5:303rd & 9 at own 20Savon Huggins rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 21.
4:494th & 8 at own 21Justin Doerner punt for 43 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 10 yards to the VTech 46.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 46RUTGERS penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Marcus Cooper accepted, no play.
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Martin Scales rush for 1 yard to the Rutgr 38.
3:452nd & 9 at opp 38J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 41.
3:003rd & 12 at opp 41Logan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Rutgr 34.
2:254th & 5 at opp 34Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 2:25.
2:204th & 5 at opp 34Cody Journell 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 34Gary Nova pass complete to Savon Huggins for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 30.
1:532nd & 14 at own 30Gary Nova pass incomplete to Tim Wright.
1:503rd & 14 at own 30Savon Huggins rush for 4 yards to the Rutgr 34.
1:484th & 10 at own 34Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 1:48.
1:364th & 10 at own 34Justin Doerner punt for 33 yards, downed at the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Interception, 1 play
1:311st & 10 at own 33Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Brandon Jones at the Rutgr 31, returned for no gain to the Rutgr 31.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 31Gary Nova pass complete to Paul Carrezola for 4 yards to the Rutgr 35.
1:102nd & 6 at own 35Gary Nova pass incomplete.
1:043rd & 6 at own 35Gary Nova pass incomplete.
0:574th & 6 at own 35Justin Doerner punt for 30 yards, downed at the VTech 35.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
0:432nd & 10 at own 35Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 12 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 47Logan Thomas sacked by Jamil Merrell for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 45.
0:192nd & 12 at own 45Team pass incomplete.
0:193rd & 12 at own 45Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:19.
0:103rd & 12 at own 45Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
0:104th & 12 at own 45Timeout RUTGERS, clock 00:10.
0:004th & 12 at own 45A.J. Hughes punt for 50 yards, downed at the Rutgr 5.
Overtime2 drives, then Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10
Virginia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25J.C. Coleman rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 22.
2nd & 7 at opp 22Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 19 yards to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down.
1st & 0 at opp 3VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted, no play.
1st & goal at opp 8Martin Scales rush for 3 yards to the Rutgr 5.
2nd & goal at opp 5Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joey Phillips.
3rd & goal at opp 5Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Logan Ryan.
4th & goal at opp 5Cody Journell 22 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10
Rutgers 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Gary Nova sacked by Derrick Hopkins for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 31.
2nd & 16 at opp 31Gary Nova pass complete to D.C. Jefferson for 4 yards to the VTech 27.
3rd & 12 at opp 27Gary Nova pass complete to Savon Huggins for 2 yards to the VTech 25.
4th & 10 at opp 25Nick Borgese 42 yard field goal MISSED.

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 12–⁠5 in 17 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Rutgers 26, Virginia Tech 23
2023Rutgers 35, Virginia Tech 16
2012Virginia Tech 13, Rutgers 10Russell Athletic Bowl
2003Virginia Tech 48, Rutgers 22
2002Virginia Tech 35, Rutgers 14
2001Virginia Tech 50, Rutgers 0

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