East Carolina at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 13, 2014

East Carolina beat No. 17 Virginia Tech 28–⁠21. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 13–⁠6.

AwayEast Carolina8–⁠5 in 2014
28
Home17Virginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2014
21

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNAttendance 63,267

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Pat Garvey; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman John Busch; line judge Allen Andrick; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Tyrone Anderson; back judge Delbert BellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Carolina2100728
Virginia Tech0701421

Standouts

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Player stats

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Carden23/4742730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Breon Allen854024
Shane Carden1213123
Cory Hunter2507
Anthony Scott3305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Worthy6224047
Jimmy Williams477035
Justin Hardy447018
Trevon Brown345123
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Hawkins2110

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brewer30/5629832
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marshawn Williams1774021
Shai McKenzie71805
Deon Newsome21408
Isaiah Ford1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Phillips789128
Isaiah Ford777221
Bucky Hodges253040
Willie Byrn63007

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

Team stats

East CarolinaVirginia Tech
502Total yards389
427Passing yards298
75Rushing yards91
9.1Yards per pass5.3
3.0Yards per rush2.8
20First downs26
5–⁠15Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
13–⁠114Penalties8–⁠64
23:14Possession36:33

Efficiency

East CarolinaVirginia Tech
38%Success rate40%
0.18EPA per play0.09
1.46Explosiveness1.14
−0.08Rushing EPA0.07
0.28Passing EPA0.10
29%Passing-down success24%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.05
0.36Second-down EPA0.11
0.69Third-down EPA0.34

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 65% to win. East Carolina pulled the upset.

The line

Virginia Tech −11.5, over/under 54.

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 79%, East Carolina 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneEast Carolina end zoneQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 9 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd 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, East Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 23 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q2 East CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 3 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 9 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  24. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 69 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 78 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  28. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  29. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  30. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  31. Q4 East CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  32. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, 64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then East Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 0
East Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 63 yds , Isaiah Jones return for 23 yds to the ECaro 25
14:501st & 10 at own 25Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 10 yds to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 35EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 30
14:151st & 15 at own 30Shane Carden pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 35 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 35Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
13:302nd & 10 at opp 35Shane Carden run for 8 yds to the VTech 27
13:003rd & 2 at opp 27Shane Carden pass complete to Bryce Williams for 22 yds to the VTech 5 for a 1ST down
12:451st & goal at opp 5Breon Allen run for 1 yd to the VTech 4
12:172nd & goal at opp 4Shane Carden pass complete to Bryce Williams for 4 yds for a TD, (Warren Harvey KICK)East Carolina 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
12:172nd & 9 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:152nd & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 5 yds to the VTech 30
11:453rd & 5 at own 30Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
11:284th & 5 at own 30A.J. Hughes punt for 40 yds, downed at the ECaro 30
East Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 30Shane Carden pass incomplete to Jimmy Williams
11:202nd & 10 at own 30Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 47 yds to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 23Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 8 yds to the VTech 15
10:402nd & 2 at opp 15Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
10:323rd & 2 at opp 15Shane Carden pass complete to Trevon Brown for 15 yds for a TD, (Warren Harvey KICK)East Carolina 14, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 25Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the VTech 26
10:323rd & 2 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:002nd & 9 at own 26Deon Newsome run for 6 yds to the VTech 32
9:303rd & 3 at own 32Michael Brewer sacked by Montese Overton and Brandon Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 26
8:284th & 9 at own 26A.J. Hughes punt for 43 yds , Justin Hardy returns for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 29
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 29Shane Carden pass incomplete to Trevon Brown
8:242nd & 10 at own 29Breon Allen run for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at the 50Shane Carden sacked by Deon Clarke for a loss of 4 yards to the ECaro 46
7:302nd & 14 at own 46Shane Carden pass complete to Breon Allen for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 43
6:453rd & 17 at own 43Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:45
6:453rd & 17 at own 43Cory Hunter run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 41
5:534th & 19 at own 41Worth Gregory punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 13
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 13Michael Brewer run for no gain to the VTech 13
5:102nd & 10 at own 13Shai McKenzie run for no gain to the VTech 13
4:403rd & 10 at own 13Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
4:244th & 10 at own 13A.J. Hughes punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Justin Hardy at the ECaro 42
East Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 42Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 04:24
4:241st & 10 at own 42Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 11 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 47Cory Hunter run for 7 yds to the VTech 40
3:402nd & 3 at opp 40Carden, Shane pass incomplete to Hardy, Justin, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Fuller, Kendall) 15 yards to the VATECH25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA. for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 25Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
3:252nd & 10 at opp 25Shane Carden pass incomplete to Bryce Williams
3:203rd & 10 at opp 25Shane Carden pass complete to Trevon Brown for 23 yds to the VTech 2 for a 1ST down
3:051st & goal at opp 2Shane Carden pass incomplete to Bryce Williams
2:542nd & 0 at opp 2VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the VTech 2
2:542nd & goal at opp 2Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
2:443rd & goal at opp 2Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 2 yds for a TD, (Warren Harvey KICK)East Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 5 yds to the VTech 30
2:443rd & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:052nd & 5 at own 30Marshawn Williams run for 10 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 40Marshawn Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 38
0:302nd & 12 at own 38Michael Brewer sacked by Fred Presley for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 33
0:093rd & 17 at own 33Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
Q2 14:474th & 17 at own 33A.J. Hughes punt for 53 yds, downed at the ECaro 14
2nd quarter10 drives, then East Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 7
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 14Shane Carden pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 14Shane Carden pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 11 yds to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 25Breon Allen run for 1 yd to the ECaro 26
13:552nd & 9 at own 26Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
13:503rd & 9 at own 26VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (4 Yards) to the ECaro 30
13:503rd & 5 at own 30Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
13:454th & 5 at own 30EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 25
13:314th & 10 at own 25Worth Gregory punt for 44 yds , Greg Stroman returns for no gain to the VTech 25 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the VTech 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 21Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the VTech 23
13:102nd & 8 at own 23Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the VTech 24
12:153rd & 7 at own 24Michael Brewer pass complete to Donovan Riley for 9 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 33Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
11:352nd & 10 at own 33Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
11:253rd & 10 at own 33Michael Brewer pass complete to Marshawn Williams for no gain to the VTech 33
10:434th & 10 at own 33A.J. Hughes punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Justin Hardy at the ECaro 27
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 27Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 36 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 37Shane Carden pass complete to Justin Hardy for 18 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 19Breon Allen run for 6 yds to the VTech 13 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VTech 23
10:001st & 14 at opp 23Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
9:502nd & 14 at opp 23Shane Carden pass incomplete to Trevon Brown
9:453rd & 14 at opp 23Shane Carden pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 12 yds to the VTech 11
9:244th & 2 at opp 11Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 11Shai McKenzie run for 3 yds to the VTech 14
8:402nd & 7 at own 14Shai McKenzie run for 1 yd to the VTech 15
7:463rd & 6 at own 15Michael Brewer pass intercepted Josh Hawkins return for 4 yds to the VTech 24
7:361st & 10 at opp 24Shane Carden run for 23 yds to the VTech 1 Shane Carden fumbled, recovered by VTech Kendall Fuller
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 1Marshawn Williams run for no gain to the VTech 1
6:562nd & 10 at own 1Michael Brewer pass intercepted Josh Hawkins return for 7 yds to the VTech 8 EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the VTech 21
East Carolina Missed FG, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at opp 21Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
6:502nd & 10 at opp 21Breon Allen run for 1 yd to the VTech 20
6:203rd & 9 at opp 20Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
6:064th & 9 at opp 20Warren Harvey 37 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 20Marshawn Williams run for 5 yds to the VTech 25
5:302nd & 5 at own 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 40 yds to the ECaro 35 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 35Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
5:072nd & 10 at opp 35Michael Brewer pass incomplete
5:003rd & 10 at opp 35Michael Brewer pass incomplete
4:524th & 10 at opp 35Joey Slye 52 yd FG MISSED
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 35Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
4:202nd & 10 at own 35Breon Allen run for 1 yd to the ECaro 36
4:003rd & 9 at own 36Shane Carden sacked by Ken Ekanem and Dadi Nicolas for a loss of 12 yards to the ECaro 24
3:234th & 21 at own 24Worth Gregory punt for 60 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 11 yds to the VTech 27
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 27Shai McKenzie run for 3 yds to the VTech 30
3:002nd & 7 at own 30Michael Brewer pass complete to Deon Newsome for 4 yds to the VTech 34
2:203rd & 3 at own 34Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 6 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 40Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at the 50Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 16 yds to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 34Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford
1:132nd & 10 at opp 34Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 13 yds to the ECaro 21 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 21Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 21 yds for a TD EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference declined, (Joey Slye KICK)East Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 7
East Carolina End of half, 3 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:471st & 10 at own 25Shane Carden run for 1 yd to the ECaro 26
0:252nd & 9 at own 26Breon Allen run for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at the 50Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at the 50Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 43 yds to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 65 yds , J.C. Coleman return for 15 yds to the VTech 15
14:451st & 10 at own 15Deon Newsome run for 8 yds to the VTech 23
14:302nd & 2 at own 23Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 26Michael Brewer pass complete to Deon Newsome for no gain to the VTech 26
13:302nd & 10 at own 26Marshawn Williams run for 6 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Josh Hawkins) to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 47Michael Brewer run for 1 yd to the VTech 48
12:302nd & 9 at own 48Marshawn Williams run for 13 yds to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 39Michael Brewer sacked by Johnathon White and Terry Williams for a loss of 13 yards to the VTech 48
11:202nd & 23 at own 48Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 6 yds to the ECaro 46
10:553rd & 17 at opp 46Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford
10:264th & 17 at opp 46A.J. Hughes punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Justin Hardy at the ECaro 13
East Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 13Shane Carden pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
10:152nd & 10 at own 13Shane Carden pass complete to Jimmy Williams for 19 yds to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 32Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
9:552nd & 10 at own 32Breon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 31
9:253rd & 11 at own 31Shane Carden pass incomplete to Cam Worthy
9:064th & 11 at own 31Worth Gregory punt for 42 yds EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the VTech 42
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 42Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for no gain to the VTech 42
8:352nd & 10 at own 42Shai McKenzie run for 5 yds to the VTech 47
7:453rd & 5 at own 47Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford
7:344th & 5 at own 47A.J. Hughes punt for 29 yds, downed at the ECaro 24
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 24Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 4 yds to the ECaro 28
7:152nd & 6 at own 28Scott, Anthony rush for 14 yards to the EASTCRLINA42, PENALTY EASTCRLINA holding 10 yards to the EASTCRLINA18, NO PLAY.
6:452nd & 16 at own 18Shane Carden sacked by Ken Ekanem for a loss of 7 yards to the ECaro 11
6:153rd & 23 at own 11Anthony Scott run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 9
5:224th & 25 at own 9Worth Gregory punt for 53 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 10 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the VTech 29
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 15 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 29Marshawn Williams run for no gain to the VTech 29
4:552nd & 10 at own 29Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 26
4:253rd & 13 at own 26Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Ford, Isaiah, PENALTY EASTCRLINA pass interference 13 yards to the VATECH39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 39Marshawn Williams run for 9 yds to the VTech 48
3:382nd & 1 at own 48Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
3:303rd & 1 at own 48Marshawn Williams run for 21 yds to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 31Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 5 yds to the ECaro 26
2:302nd & 5 at opp 26Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the ECaro 24
2:003rd & 3 at opp 24Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 5 yds to the ECaro 19 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 19Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 6 yds to the ECaro 13
1:002nd & 4 at opp 13Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the ECaro 10
0:103rd & 1 at opp 10Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the ECaro 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Isaiah Ford run for 5 yds to the ECaro 4
Q4 14:202nd & goal at opp 4Marshawn Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 5
Q4 13:303rd & goal at opp 5Michael Brewer run for 3 yds to the ECaro 2
4th quarter7 drives, then East Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 21
East Carolina Punt, 8 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 2Shane Carden pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 5 yds to the ECaro 7
12:452nd & 5 at own 7Shane Carden pass complete to Trevon Brown for 7 yds to the ECaro 14 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 14Shane Carden pass incomplete to Justin Hardy
12:102nd & 10 at own 14Shane Carden pass incomplete
12:053rd & 10 at own 14Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 39 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 47Carden, Shane pass incomplete to Hardy, Justin, PENALTY VATECH holding (Bonner, Detrick) 10 yards to the VATECH37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN EASTCRLINA. for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 37Shane Carden run for 4 yds to the VTech 33
11:052nd & 6 at opp 33Shane Carden pass incomplete to Trevon Brown
10:593rd & 6 at opp 33Shane Carden pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
10:534th & 6 at opp 33EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the VTech 38
10:534th & 11 at opp 38EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 43
10:414th & 16 at opp 43Worth Gregory punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass complete to Deon Newsome for 9 yds to the VTech 29
10:102nd & 1 at own 29Shai McKenzie run for 5 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 34Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 7 yds to the VTech 41
9:002nd & 3 at own 41Shai McKenzie run for 1 yd to the VTech 42
8:303rd & 2 at own 42Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 3 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 45Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
8:002nd & 10 at own 45Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 17 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 38Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
7:202nd & 10 at opp 38Brewer, Michael pass incomplete to Ford, Isaiah, PENALTY EASTCRLINA pass interference (Hawkins, Josh) 11 yards to the EASTCRLINA27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 27Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 07:14
7:141st & 10 at opp 27Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
7:092nd & 10 at opp 27Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Willie Byrn
7:043rd & 10 at opp 27Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 12 yds to the ECaro 15 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 15Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 15 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)East Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 14
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 56 yds , Breon Allen return for 8 yds to the ECaro 17
6:311st & 10 at own 17Anthony Scott run for 5 yds to the ECaro 22
6:002nd & 5 at own 22Shane Carden sacked by Deon Clarke for a loss of 7 yards to the ECaro 15
5:563rd & 12 at own 15Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:56
5:563rd & 12 at own 15Shane Carden run for 3 yds to the ECaro 18
4:574th & 9 at own 18Worth Gregory punt for 37 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
4:571st & 10 at the 50Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 10 yds to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 40Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 7 yds to the ECaro 33
4:002nd & 3 at opp 33Michael Brewer pass incomplete
3:533rd & 3 at opp 33Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Willie Byrn
3:454th & 3 at opp 33VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Laurence Gibson) to the ECaro 43
3:304th & 13 at opp 43A.J. Hughes punt for 43 yds for a touchback
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Anthony Scott run for no gain to the ECaro 20
3:242nd & 10 at own 20Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:24
3:242nd & 10 at own 20EAST CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 15
3:242nd & 15 at own 15Shane Carden run for 1 yd to the ECaro 16
3:173rd & 14 at own 16Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:17
3:173rd & 14 at own 16Shane Carden run for 2 yds to the ECaro 18
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 47Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
2:112nd & 10 at opp 47Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
2:053rd & 10 at opp 47Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 17 yds to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 30EAST CAROLINA Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (5 Yards) to the ECaro 25
1:361st & 5 at opp 25Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:36
1:302nd & 5 at opp 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 7 yds to the ECaro 18 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 18Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 18 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Tied at 21
East Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 63 yds
1:201st & 10 at own 35Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 31 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 34VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (5 Yards) to the VTech 29
0:401st & 5 at opp 29Shane Carden pass complete to Cam Worthy for 28 yds to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 0 at opp 1VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, 12 Men on the Field ( Yards) to the VTech 1
0:161st & goal at opp 1Shane Carden run for 1 yd for a TD, (Warren Harvey KICK)East Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 21
0:161st & 10 at own 35Warren Harvey kickoff for 43 yds , Wade Hansen return for 14 yds to the VTech 36

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 15–⁠7 in 22 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Virginia Tech 64, East Carolina 17
2016Virginia Tech 54, East Carolina 17
2015East Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 28
2014East Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 21
2013Virginia Tech 15, East Carolina 10
2011Virginia Tech 17, East Carolina 10

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