Western Carolina at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Virginia Tech beat Western Carolina 45–⁠3. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Carolina2–⁠10 in 2013
3
HomeVirginia Tech8–⁠5 in 2013
45

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN3Attendance 61,335

At kickoff
77°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Steve Disangro; head linesman Kavin McGrath; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge Jms Visingardi; back judge Tommy PaceGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina00303
Virginia Tech714141045

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eddie Sullivan4/145103
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garry Lewis1945010
Eddie Sullivan941019
Willie Police1909
David Giron4806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Goodman115015
Michael Helms115015
Jeff Moore111011
Karnorris Benson110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Christon Gill100
Trey Morgan100

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas17/3120012
Mark Leal3/42500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Mangus584176
Trey Edmunds1568217
J.C. Coleman73809
Joel Caleb636113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Byrn458019
Joshua Stanford446015
Kalvin Cline446018
Demitri Knowles220011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Detrick Bonner2721
Brandon Facyson100

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaVirginia Tech
162Total yards462
51Passing yards225
111Rushing yards237
3.6Yards per pass6.4
2.8Yards per rush7.0
8First downs24
2–⁠13Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
4–⁠16Penalties3–⁠15
30:26Possession36:43

Efficiency

Western CarolinaVirginia Tech
30%Success rate59%
−0.18EPA per play0.08
0.40Explosiveness0.67
−0.17Rushing EPA0.08
−0.19Passing EPA0.10
21%Passing-down success33%
−0.33First-down EPA0.00
−0.02Second-down EPA0.04
−0.15Third-down EPA0.24
3%Havoc by its defense6%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −41.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Virginia Tech >99%, Western Carolina <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdownQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 16 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd 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, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaResult not recorded, 2 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 36 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 16 plays, 87 yards
  9. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 34 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 6 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 2 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 45 yards
  26. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Eddie Sullivan rush over right guard for 1 yard to the WCaro 18, tackled by Jack Tyler and Tariq Edwards.
15:002nd & 9 at own 18Eddie Sullivan pass intercepted by Brandon Facyson at the WCaro 39, returned for no gain to the WCaro 39.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:121st & 10 at opp 39Trey Edmunds rush over left end for no gain to the WCaro 39, tackled by Christon Gill and Andre Whitmire.
14:122nd & 10 at opp 39Trey Edmunds rush over left guard for 2 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by Bryson Jordan.
14:123rd & 8 at opp 37Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles, broken up by Bryson Jordan.
14:124th & 8 at opp 37A.J. Hughes punt for 36 yards, downed at the WCaro 1.
Western Carolina Punt, 9 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 1Garry Lewis rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WCaro 3, tackled by Tariq Edwards and Jack Tyler.
12:282nd & 8 at own 3WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 1 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:282nd & 9 at own 2Garry Lewis rush over right guard for 8 yards to the WCaro 10, tackled by Josh Trimble and J.R. Collins.
12:283rd & 1 at own 10Garry Lewis rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WCaro 12, tackled by James Gayle and Jack Tyler for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 12Garry Lewis rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WCaro 13, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett and Josh Trimble.
12:282nd & 9 at own 13WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:282nd & 14 at own 8Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete, hurried by J.R. Collins.
12:283rd & 14 at own 8Eddie Sullivan sideline pass complete to C.J. Goodman Jr. for 15 yards to the WCaro 23, tackled by Detrick Bonner for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 23Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson, hurried by Kendall Fuller.
12:282nd & 10 at own 23Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete, hurried by Dadi Nicolas.
12:283rd & 10 at own 23Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Tariq Edwards.
12:284th & 10 at own 23Clark Sechrest punt for 40 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for no gain to the VTech 37, tackled by Damian Whitaker.
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 37VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:181st & 15 at own 32Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Sam Rogers.
8:182nd & 15 at own 32Logan Thomas pass complete to Chris Mangus for 8 yards to the VTech 40, tackled by Christon Gill.
8:183rd & 7 at own 40Logan Thomas crossing pass complete to Willie Byrn for 17 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Trey Morgan out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 43Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Trey Morgan at the WCaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Western Carolina Result not recorded, 2 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 20Garry Lewis rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 19, tackled by James Gayle.
6:142nd & 11 at own 19Eddie Sullivan pass intercepted by Detrick Bonner at the WCaro 37, returned for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:14Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Western Carolina 0
6:14Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 25Garry Lewis rush over right end for 5 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Jack Tyler.
6:142nd & 5 at own 30Eddie Sullivan rush over left end for 19 yards to the WCaro 49, tackled by Brandon Facyson for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at own 49Garry Lewis rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 48, tackled by Jack Tyler and Derrick Hopkins.
6:142nd & 11 at own 48Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to N/A.
6:143rd & 11 at own 48Eddie Sullivan rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jack Tyler.
3:244th & 9 at the 50Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 03:24.
3:244th & 9 at the 50Clark Sechrest punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 13.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 16 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 13Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 6 yards to the VTech 19, tackled by Trevor Taylor and Courtland Carson.
2:402nd & 4 at own 19Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:40.
2:402nd & 4 at own 19Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 1 yard to the VTech 20, tackled by Andre Whitmire.
2:403rd & 3 at own 20Logan Thomas sideline pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 10 yards to the VTech 30, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 30Logan Thomas sideline pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 9 yards to the VTech 39, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet.
2:402nd & 1 at own 39Trey Edmunds rush over right guard for 4 yards to the VTech 43, tackled by Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 43Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford, broken up by Sertonuse Harris.
2:402nd & 10 at own 43Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 4 yards to the VTech 47, tackled by Sertonuse Harris and Trevor Taylor.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 47Logan Thomas sideline pass complete to Willie Byrn for 9 yards to the WCaro 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Willie Byrn.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Logan Thomas screen pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 9 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Courtland Carson.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 35Trey Edmunds rush over right guard for 2 yards to the WCaro 33, tackled by Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Logan Thomas middle pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 13 yards to the WCaro 20, tackled by Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Trey Edmunds rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the WCaro 14, tackled by Pete Balthrop and Courtland Carson.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 14Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kalvin Cline, broken up by Brian Johnson.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 14Logan Thomas slant pass complete to Willie Byrn for 13 yards to the WCaro 1, tackled by Bryson Jordan for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:501st & goal at opp 1Trey Edmunds rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Western Carolina 0
Q2 11:50Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Western Carolina 0
Q2 11:50Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 25Willie Police rush reverse for 9 yards to the WCaro 34, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett and Luther Maddy.
11:502nd & 1 at own 34Garry Lewis rush up the middle for 10 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 44Garry Lewis rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the WCaro 46, tackled by Tariq Edwards and Kyshoen Jarrett.
11:502nd & 8 at own 46WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Garry Lewis accepted.
11:502nd & 13 at own 41Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Jack Tyler.
11:503rd & 13 at own 41WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:504th & 20 at own 34Clark Sechrest punt for 43 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett, tackled by Ben Watkins out-of-bounds.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 31J.C. Coleman rush over right guard for 6 yards to the VTech 37, tackled by Sertonuse Harris and Trevor Taylor.
8:532nd & 4 at own 37J.C. Coleman rush over left end for 9 yards to the VTech 46, tackled by Tyson Dickson for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 46Logan Thomas middle pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 12 yards to the WCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 42J.C. Coleman rush left for 8 yards to the WCaro 34, tackled by Christon Gill and Courtland Carson.
8:532nd & 2 at opp 34J.C. Coleman rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the WCaro 32, tackled by Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 32J.C. Coleman rush over left end for 5 yards to the WCaro 27, tackled by Courtland Carson.
8:532nd & 5 at opp 27J.C. Coleman rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Sertonuse Harris.
5:173rd & 2 at opp 24J.C. Coleman rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the WCaro 19, tackled by John McBeth for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 19Logan Thomas post pass complete to D.J. Coles for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 20, Western Carolina 0
4:35Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 21, Western Carolina 0
4:35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 57 yards returned by Steffon Hill for 17 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Dahman McKinnon and Deon Clarke.
Western Carolina Interception, 4 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 25Eddie Sullivan sideline pass complete to Sertonuse Harris for 10 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Tariq Edwards for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 35VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
4:291st & 5 at own 40Garry Lewis rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Jack Tyler.
4:292nd & 1 at own 44Eddie Sullivan rush up the middle for 15 yards to the VTech 41, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 41Eddie Sullivan pass intercepted by Detrick Bonner at the VTech 11, returned for 35 yards to the VTech 46, tackled by Quevalas Murray and Jeff Moore.
Virginia Tech Interception, 6 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 46Logan Thomas slant pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 15 yards to the WCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 39Logan Thomas middle pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 8 yards to the WCaro 31, tackled by Courtland Carson and Andre Whitmire.
1:302nd & 2 at opp 31Logan Thomas sideline pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 11 yards to the WCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Western Carolina, clock 01:30.
1:251st & 10 at opp 20Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 20Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Willie Byrn.
1:203rd & 10 at opp 20Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Christon Gill at the WCaro 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Western Carolina End of half, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 20Garry Lewis rush over left guard for 3 yards to the WCaro 23, tackled by Jack Tyler and Derrick Hopkins.
1:142nd & 7 at own 23Garry Lewis rush over right guard for 2 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett.
1:143rd & 5 at own 25Garry Lewis rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WCaro 27, tackled by James Gayle and Luther Maddy.
Q3 15:00Richard Sigmon kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chris Mangus for 6 yards to the VTech 10, tackled by Tommy Tate and A.J. McKoy.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 35, Western Carolina 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 10Trey Edmunds rush over right end for 6 yards to the VTech 16, tackled by Courtland Carson.
15:002nd & 4 at own 16Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford, broken up by Jaleel Lorquet.
15:003rd & 4 at own 16Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford.
15:004th & 4 at own 16A.J. Hughes punt for 50 yards, returned by Terryon Robinson for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WCaro Terryon Robinson at the WCaro 36.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 36Eddie Sullivan rush over left end for 7 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Kendall Fuller.
13:512nd & 3 at own 43Garry Lewis rush over left end for 1 yard to the WCaro 44, tackled by J.R. Collins and Derrick Hopkins.
13:513rd & 2 at own 44Garry Lewis rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WCaro 45, tackled by Jack Tyler and Derrick Hopkins.
13:514th & 1 at own 45Clark Sechrest punt for 38 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for no gain to the VTech 17, tackled by Courtland Carson and Michael Helms Jr.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 17Trey Edmunds rush over right tackle for 7 yards to the VTech 24, tackled by Andre Shishkin and Jaleel Lorquet.
10:512nd & 3 at own 24Chris Mangus rush left for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 27, Western Carolina 0
10:51Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 28, Western Carolina 0
10:51Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 61 yards returned by A.J. McKoy for 25 yards to the WCaro 29, tackled by Desmond Frye and Matt Roth.
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 29Garry Lewis rush over right guard for 2 yards to the WCaro 31, tackled by Luther Maddy and Jack Tyler.
10:452nd & 8 at own 31Eddie Sullivan slant pass complete to Jeff Moore for 11 yards to the WCaro 42, tackled by Kendall Fuller for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 42Eddie Sullivan sideline pass complete to Michael Helms Jr. for 15 yards to the VTech 43, tackled by Kyle Fuller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 43Garry Lewis rush over left end for no gain to the VTech 43, tackled by Derrick Hopkins and J.R. Collins.
10:452nd & 10 at opp 43Eddie Sullivan rush up the middle for 1 yard to the VTech 42, tackled by Derrick Hopkins and J.R. Collins.
10:453rd & 9 at opp 42Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Garry Lewis, hurried by James Gayle.
10:454th & 9 at opp 42Clark Sechrest punt for 31 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WCaro Damian Whitaker at the VTech 11.
Western Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 11Garry Lewis rush up the middle for 1 yard to the VTech 10, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett and Tariq Edwards.
7:462nd & 9 at opp 10Eddie Sullivan rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 13, tackled by Nigel Williams.
7:463rd & 12 at opp 13Garry Lewis rush over left guard for 1 yard to the VTech 12, tackled by Dadi Nicolas and Jack Tyler.
5:464th & 11 at opp 12Richard Sigmon 28 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 28, Western Carolina 3
5:46Richard Sigmon kickoff for 42 yards returned by Chase Williams for 27 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Richard Sigmon.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:461st & 10 at the 50Trey Edmunds rush over left end for 10 yards to the WCaro 40, tackled by Trevor Taylor and Helva Matungulu for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 40Logan Thomas sideline pass complete to Trey Edmunds for 9 yards to the WCaro 31, tackled by Trey Morgan and Courtland Carson.
5:412nd & 1 at opp 31Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
5:413rd & 1 at opp 31Trey Edmunds rush over left tackle for 17 yards to the WCaro 14, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet and Trevor Taylor out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 14Logan Thomas pass complete to Sam Rogers for 12 yards to the WCaro 2, tackled by Lee Pattillo and Trevor Taylor out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:411st & goal at opp 2Trey Edmunds rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the WCaro 1, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet.
2:512nd & goal at opp 1Trey Edmunds rush over left guard for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 34, Western Carolina 3
2:51Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 35, Western Carolina 3
2:51Fuller Hoepner kickoff for 65 yards returned by Steffon Hill for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by WCaro Steffon Hill at the WCaro 5.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 5Eddie Sullivan rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the WCaro 6, tackled by Chase Williams.
2:482nd & 9 at own 6David Giron rush up the middle for no gain to the WCaro 6, tackled by Derrick Hopkins and Chase Williams.
2:483rd & 9 at own 6David Giron rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WCaro 8, tackled by James Gayle and Derrick Hopkins.
2:484th & 7 at own 8Clark Sechrest punt for 52 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 13 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Michael Helms Jr. and Tyler Philpott.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 47Chris Mangus rush over left guard for 2 yards to the WCaro 45, tackled by De’Von Richardson and Fred Mooring.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Logan Thomas pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 7 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet and De’Von Richardson.
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 38Chris Mangus rush over right end for no gain to the WCaro 38, tackled by Tyson Dickson.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 38Chris Mangus rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WCaro 33, tackled by De’Von Richardson and Helva Matungulu for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Logan Thomas sideline pass complete to Willie Byrn for 19 yards to the WCaro 14 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:121st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Western Carolina, clock 13:12.
Q4 13:121st & 10 at opp 14Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kalvin Cline.
Q4 13:122nd & 10 at opp 14Chris Mangus rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the WCaro 13, tackled by Daniel Nash.
Q4 13:123rd & 9 at opp 13Logan Thomas pass incomplete, hurried by Caleb Hawkins.
Q4 12:124th & 9 at opp 13Cody Journell 30 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 38, Western Carolina 3
Q4 12:12Cody Journell kickoff for 65 yards returned by A.J. McKoy for 11 yards to the WCaro 11, tackled by Chuck Clark.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 45, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 11David Giron rush for no gain to the WCaro 11, tackled by Chase Williams and Deon Clarke.
12:062nd & 10 at own 11Jonah Duggan rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the WCaro 14, tackled by Chase Williams.
12:063rd & 7 at own 14David Giron rush right for 6 yards to the WCaro 20, tackled by Brandon Facyson and Deon Clarke out-of-bounds.
12:064th & 1 at own 20Clark Sechrest punt for 53 yards, downed at the VTech 27.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 27Joel Caleb rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the VTech 32, tackled by Brian Johnson and Kelvin Ume.
10:302nd & 5 at own 32Mark Leal sideline pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 18 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Tyson Dickson for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at the 50Joel Caleb rush over right end for 1 yard to the WCaro 49, tackled by Christon Gill and Brian Johnson.
10:302nd & 9 at opp 49Mark Leal pass complete to Joel Caleb for 3 yards to the WCaro 46, tackled by Tyson Dickson.
10:303rd & 6 at opp 46VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
10:303rd & 11 at own 49Mark Leal pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Jaleel Lorquet.
10:304th & 11 at own 49Hunter Windmuller punt for 49 yards, downed at the WCaro 2.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 2Brandon Grady rush over left guard for 2 yards to the WCaro 4, tackled by Ken Ekanem and Chase Williams.
7:042nd & 8 at own 4Jonah Duggan rush over right end for 4 yards to the WCaro 8, tackled by Chuck Clark and Chase Williams.
7:043rd & 4 at own 8Brandon Grady rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WCaro 10, tackled by Ken Ekanem and Kris Harley.
5:154th & 2 at own 10Clark Sechrest punt for 35 yards, returned by Kendall Fuller for no gain to the WCaro 45, tackled by Courtland Carson.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 45Joel Caleb rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the WCaro 40, tackled by Brian Johnson and Fred Mooring.
5:152nd & 5 at opp 40Joel Caleb rush over left guard for 6 yards to the WCaro 34, tackled by Tyson Dickson for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 34Joel Caleb rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the WCaro 28, tackled by Brian Johnson and Christon Gill.
5:152nd & 4 at opp 28Mark Leal rush right for 11 yards to the WCaro 17, tackled by Bryson Jordan and Tyson Dickson for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 17Mark Leal pass complete to Jerome Wright for 4 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Trey Morgan.
2:022nd & 6 at opp 13Joel Caleb rush over right guard for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 44, Western Carolina 3
2:02Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 45, Western Carolina 3
2:02Cody Journell kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Carolina End of game, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 25Jonah Duggan rush left for 2 yards to the WCaro 27, tackled by Desmond Frye and Chase Williams.
2:022nd & 8 at own 27Garrett Brown rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 26, tackled by Matt Roth and Kris Harley.
2:023rd & 9 at own 26Jonah Duggan rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 22, tackled by Deon Clarke and Alston Smith.

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 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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