Western Michigan at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Virginia Tech beat Western Michigan 35–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; Virginia Tech leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan8–⁠5 in 2014
17
HomeVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2014
35

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 59,625

At kickoff
68°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee W. Davenport; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Mike Pavese; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge Tom Potts; back judge Scot MaslinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan730717
Virginia Tech18014335

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell18/3221201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarvion Franklin1576224
Fabian Johnson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Daniel Braverman8100029
Kendrick Roberts250048
Michael Henry246030
Fabian Johnson111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donald Celiscar100
Ronald Zamort1390

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brewer14/3217822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marshawn Williams14119042
Shai McKenzie1887116
Joel Caleb445033
Michael Brewer524015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bucky Hodges488129
Isaiah Ford337115
Willie Byrn321015
Marshawn Williams219014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Detrick Bonner100

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

Team stats

Western MichiganVirginia Tech
231Total yards486
212Passing yards178
19Rushing yards308
6.4Yards per pass5.6
0.8Yards per rush6.6
10First downs26
4–⁠15Third downs10–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
7–⁠85Penalties9–⁠69
25:14Possession34:46

Efficiency

Western MichiganVirginia Tech
28%Success rate39%
−0.01EPA per play0.06
1.52Explosiveness1.50
0.26Rushing EPA0.01
−0.14Passing EPA0.16
24%Passing-down success32%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.26
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.15
0.42Third-down EPA0.99
2%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia Tech 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −28, over/under 49.

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 97%, Western Michigan 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 Western MichiganFumble return TD (Virginia Tech scores)Q1 Western MichiganSafety, 4 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechResult not recordedQ3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganFumble return TD (Virginia Tech scores), 0 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganSafety, 4 plays (Virginia Tech scores), −25 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 46 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q2 Western MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganMissed FG, 5 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  28. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, −2 yards
  30. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 18, Western Michigan 7
Western Michigan Safety, 4 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
13:291st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds to the WMich 32
13:282nd & 3 at own 32Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
13:273rd & 3 at own 32Zach Terrell sacked by Chase Williams and Nigel Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 25
14:521st & 10 at own 35Andrew Motuapuaka 11 Yd Fumble Return (Joey Slye PAT blocked)Virginia Tech 6, Western Michigan 0
14:521st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
13:261st & 0 at own 20J. Schroeder kickoff for 64 yds , Greg Stroman return for 18 yds to the VTech 34
13:211st & 10 at own 34Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the VTech 37
13:212nd & 7 at own 37Marshawn Williams run for 42 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 21Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the WMich 20
13:212nd & 9 at opp 20Michael Brewer pass incomplete to N/A
13:213rd & 9 at opp 20Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Donald Celiscar
11:434th & 9 at opp 20Joey Slye 37 yd FG GOOD
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 25FRANKLIN, Jarvion rush up middle for 5 yards to the WMU30 (Detrick Bonner), PENALTY VT offside defense (Deon Clarke) 5 yards to the WMU30, NO PLAY.
11:431st & 5 at own 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
11:431st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:132nd & 5 at own 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Jarvion Franklin
11:133rd & 5 at own 30WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (N/A) to the WMich 25
11:133rd & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell sacked by Woody Baron and Chase Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 23 WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, H ( Yards) declined
11:134th & 12 at own 23J. Schroeder punt for 59 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 16 , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 16
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 16Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 15 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 31Shai McKenzie run for 2 yds to the VTech 33
9:352nd & 8 at own 33Michael Brewer pass incomplete, PENALTY VT holding 10 yards to the VT23, NO PLAY, clock 09:35.
9:352nd & 18 at own 23Michael Brewer run for no gain to the VTech 23
9:353rd & 18 at own 23Michael Brewer run for 4 yds to the VTech 27
9:354th & 14 at own 27A.J. Hughes punt for 56 yds
Western Michigan Punt, 4 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 17Jarvion Franklin run for 17 yds to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 34Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry
8:012nd & 10 at own 34Zach Terrell pass incomplete
8:013rd & 10 at own 34Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 7 yds to the WMich 41
8:014th & 3 at own 41J. Schroeder punt for 49 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 19 yds to the VTech 29
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 29Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the VTech 30
6:242nd & 9 at own 30Michael Brewer pass intercepted Ronald Zamort return for 39 yds to the VTech 3
Western Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
5:341st & goal at opp 3Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the VTech 2
5:342nd & goal at opp 2Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the VTech 1
4:153rd & goal at opp 1Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andrew Haldeman KICK)
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
4:151st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds , Demitri Knowles return for 20 yds to the VTech 20
4:071st & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass incomplete
3:552nd & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 4 yds to the VTech 24
3:553rd & 6 at own 24Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 14 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at own 38Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:19
3:191st & 10 at own 38Shai McKenzie run for 3 yds to the VTech 41
3:192nd & 7 at own 41Shai McKenzie run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 40
1:583rd & 8 at own 40Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 15 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 45Michael Brewer pass incomplete to N/A
1:382nd & 10 at opp 45Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Kalvin Cline, PENALTY WMU pass interference (ISHMAEL, Trevor) 15 yards to the WMU30, 1ST DOWN VT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 30Michael Brewer pass incomplete
1:252nd & 10 at opp 30J.C. Coleman run for 1 yd to the WMich 29
0:493rd & 9 at opp 29Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 29 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
0:491st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:491st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 1 yd to the WMich 26
0:492nd & 9 at own 26Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 28
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 28Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 8 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the WMich 41
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 39
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 39Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 3 yds to the WMich 42
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 42J. Schroeder punt for 36 yds, downed at the VTech 22
2nd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 18, Western Michigan 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 22Marshawn Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 19
12:082nd & 13 at own 19Michael Brewer pass complete to Marshawn Williams for 5 yds to the VTech 24
10:423rd & 8 at own 24Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 10:42
10:373rd & 8 at own 24Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Brian Williams
10:374th & 8 at own 24A.J. Hughes punt for 36 yds , Daniel Braverman returns for 3 yds to the WMich 43
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 43Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 46
10:292nd & 7 at own 46Zach Terrell pass complete to Eric Boyden for 1 yd to the WMich 47
8:533rd & 6 at own 47Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Michael Henry, broken up by Kyshoen Jarrett
8:534th & 6 at own 47J. Schroeder punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Kendall Fuller at the VTech 24
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer run for 9 yds to the VTech 34
8:452nd & 1 at own 34Shai McKenzie run for 6 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 40Shai McKenzie run for 6 yds to the VTech 46
8:452nd & 4 at own 46Bucky Hodges run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at the 50Shai McKenzie run for 12 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 38Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 06:14
6:141st & 10 at opp 38Shai McKenzie run for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 43
6:142nd & 15 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass complete to J.C. Coleman for no gain to the WMich 43
5:063rd & 15 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Willie Byrn
5:064th & 15 at opp 43A.J. Hughes punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 18
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 18Zach Terrell sacked by Kyshoen Jarrett and Corey Marshall for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 12
4:592nd & 16 at own 12Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the WMich 12
4:593rd & 16 at own 12Zach Terrell pass complete to Fabian Johnson for 11 yds to the WMich 23
4:594th & 5 at own 23J. Schroeder punt for 50 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 8 yds to the VTech 35
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 35Michael Brewer pass incomplete
2:462nd & 10 at own 35Michael Brewer sacked by Jarrell McKinney and Devon Brant for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 31
2:003rd & 14 at own 31Michael Brewer pass incomplete to N/A
2:004th & 14 at own 31A.J. Hughes punt for 47 yds, downed at the WMich 22
Western Michigan Interception, 2 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 22Fabian Johnson run for 3 yds to the WMich 25
1:422nd & 7 at own 25Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:42
1:422nd & 7 at own 25Zach Terrell pass intercepted Detrick Bonner return for no gain to the WMich 49
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
1:281st & 10 at opp 49Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
1:212nd & 10 at opp 49Michael Brewer pass incomplete
1:143rd & 10 at opp 49Michael Brewer pass complete to Joel Caleb for 13 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, roughing passer (Jarrell McKinney) to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 21Michael Brewer pass intercepted, touchback. Donald Celiscar return for no gain
Western Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 20Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:07
1:001st & 10 at own 20Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at the 50Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 2 yds to the VTech 48
0:222nd & 8 at opp 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 29 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 19TEAM pass incomplete
0:152nd & 10 at opp 19Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
0:103rd & 10 at opp 19Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Cleveland Smith
0:054th & 10 at opp 19Andrew Haldeman 36 yd FG GOOD
0:051st & 0 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 58 yds , Demitri Knowles return for 14 yds to the VTech 21
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 32, Western Michigan 10
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Marshawn Williams run for 35 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 40Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the WMich 38
14:532nd & 8 at opp 38Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 2 yds to the WMich 36
14:533rd & 6 at opp 36Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
13:034th & 6 at opp 36Joey Slye 53 yd FG MISSED
Western Michigan Missed FG, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 48 yds to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 16FRANKLIN, Jarvion rush up middle for loss of 1 yard to the VT17 (Ken Ekanem;Dadi Nicolas), PENALTY WMU illegal formation 5 yards to the VT21, NO PLAY.
13:031st & 15 at opp 21Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 9 yds to the VTech 12
13:032nd & 6 at opp 12Zach Terrell pass incomplete, broken up by Detrick Bonner
13:033rd & 6 at opp 12Zach Terrell pass incomplete to N/A
11:144th & 6 at opp 12Andrew Haldeman 29 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 20Sam Rogers run for 6 yds to the VTech 26
11:142nd & 4 at own 26Shai McKenzie run for no gain to the VTech 26
11:143rd & 4 at own 26Michael Brewer run for 15 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 41Shai McKenzie run for 14 yds to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 45Shai McKenzie run for 6 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Ronald Zamort) to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 24Shai McKenzie run for 2 yds to the WMich 22
11:142nd & 8 at opp 22Shai McKenzie run for 5 yds to the WMich 17
11:143rd & 3 at opp 17Shai McKenzie run for 5 yds to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 12Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the WMich 9
11:142nd & 7 at opp 9Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the WMich 7
5:523rd & 5 at opp 7Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 7 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 59 yds , Donald Celiscar return for 22 yds to the WMich 28
5:441st & 10 at own 28Zach Terrell pass complete to Eric Boyden for 4 yds to the WMich 32
5:442nd & 6 at own 32Zach Terrell pass complete to Eric Boyden for 4 yds to the WMich 36
4:243rd & 2 at own 36Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
4:244th & 2 at own 36J. Schroeder punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 32 , Greg Stroman returns for 19 yds to the VTech 32
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 32Marshawn Williams run for 4 yds to the VTech 36
4:112nd & 6 at own 36Marshawn Williams run for 4 yds to the VTech 40
2:483rd & 2 at own 40Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 17 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 43Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the WMich 41
2:482nd & 8 at opp 41Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
1:493rd & 8 at opp 41Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 28 yds to the WMich 13 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 13Shai McKenzie run for 11 yds to the WMich 2 for a 1ST down
1:191st & goal at opp 2Shai McKenzie run for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 4
0:092nd & goal at opp 4Shai McKenzie run for 4 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:091st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 60 yds
0:091st & 10 at own 35Daniel Braverman run for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 26
Q4 15:002nd & 19 at own 26Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 11 yds to the WMich 37
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 37Zach Terrell sacked by Chuck Clark for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 33
Q4 15:004th & 12 at own 33J. Schroeder punt for 43 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 14 yds to the VTech 38
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 35, Western Michigan 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 38Marshawn Williams run for 18 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 44Marshawn Williams run for 5 yds to the WMich 39
12:492nd & 5 at opp 39Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Ronald Zamort
12:323rd & 5 at opp 39VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, delay of game (Michael Brewer) to the WMich 44
12:263rd & 10 at opp 44Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
12:264th & 10 at opp 44A.J. Hughes punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Daniel Braverman at the WMich 16
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 16Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 18
11:282nd & 8 at own 18Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 21
11:283rd & 5 at own 21Zach Terrell pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 26 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (N/A) to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Michael Henry for 16 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, sideline interference ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 22Jarvion Franklin run for 15 yds to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, face mask (4 yards) (Deon Clarke) to the VTech 3 for a 1ST down
11:281st & goal at opp 3Zach Terrell run for 2 yds to the VTech 1
11:282nd & goal at opp 1Jarvion Franklin run for no gain to the VTech 1
9:063rd & goal at opp 1Jarvion Franklin 1 Yd Run (Andrew Haldeman Kick)
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
9:061st & 0 at own 35Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 58 yds , Demitri Knowles return for 18 yds to the VTech 25
8:591st & 10 at own 25Trey Edmunds rush right for no gain to the VT25 (ISHMAEL, Trevor), PENALTY WMU face mask (ISHMAEL, Trevor) 15 yards to the VT40, 1ST DOWN VT, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 40Trey Edmunds run for 20 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 40Trey Edmunds run for no gain to the WMich 40
8:592nd & 10 at opp 40Trey Edmunds run for 2 yds to the WMich 38
8:593rd & 8 at opp 38VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, false start (Caleb Farris) to the WMich 43
8:593rd & 13 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass complete to Willie Byrn for 15 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 28Shai McKenzie run for 16 yds to the WMich 12 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 12Shai McKenzie run for 3 yds to the WMich 9
6:152nd & 7 at opp 9Shai McKenzie rush right for no gain to the WMU9 (CURRIE, Justin;DEPALMA, Grant), PENALTY VT holding (Alston Smith) 10 yards to the WMU19, NO PLAY.
5:152nd & 17 at opp 19Michael Brewer pass complete to Marshawn Williams for 14 yds to the WMich 5
4:363rd & 3 at opp 5VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WMich 10
3:543rd & 8 at opp 10Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
3:504th & 8 at opp 10Joey Slye 27 yd FG GOOD
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
3:501st & 0 at own 35Mitchell Ludwig kickoff for 65 yds , Daniel Braverman return for 38 yds to the WMich 38
3:391st & 10 at own 38Zach Terrell pass complete to Eric Boyden for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 36
3:392nd & 12 at own 36Jarvion Franklin run for 24 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 40Zach Terrell pass incomplete WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (N/A) to the WMich 45
3:392nd & 25 at own 45Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Daniel Braverman
3:393rd & 25 at own 45Zach Terrell sacked by Detrick Bonner for a loss of 9 yards to the WMich 36
1:414th & 34 at own 36Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:41
1:414th & 34 at own 36J. Schroeder punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 24
Virginia Tech End of game, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 24Joel Caleb run for 33 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 43Joel Caleb run for 6 yds to the WMich 37
1:252nd & 4 at opp 37Joel Caleb run for 2 yds to the WMich 35
1:253rd & 2 at opp 35Joel Caleb run for 4 yds to the WMich 31 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (N/A) to the WMich 41

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 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2014Virginia Tech 35, Western Michigan 17
2004Virginia Tech 63, Western Michigan 0
2002Virginia Tech 30, Western Michigan 0
2001Virginia Tech 31, Western Michigan 0

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