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Ohio State at Virginia Tech

Monday, September 7, 2015

No. 1 Ohio State beat Virginia Tech 42–⁠24. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

Away1Ohio State12–⁠1 in 2015
42
HomeVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2015
24

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNAttendance 65,632

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Tony Tarantini; field judge Bill Dolbow; back judge Gary Dancewicz; center judge Mike WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State140141442
Virginia Tech0170724

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cardale Jones10/1918721
J.T. Barrett1/12610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ezekiel Elliott11122180
Cardale Jones1399120
Braxton Miller561153
J.T. Barrett140040
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braxton Miller379154
Michael Thomas246126
Curtis Samuel232124
Johnnie Dixon129029
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyvis Powell100

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brewer11/1615620
Brenden Motley4/93611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.C. Coleman124309
Travon McMillian626015
Trey Edmunds112307
Sam Rogers323016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam Rogers366151
Isaiah Ford361136
Ryan Malleck448125
Trey Edmunds1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Desmond Frye100

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

Team stats

Ohio StateVirginia Tech
572Total yards320
213Passing yards192
359Rushing yards128
10.6Yards per pass7.7
10.0Yards per rush2.9
21First downs18
3–⁠9Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
6–⁠58Penalties5–⁠50
27:08Possession32:52

Efficiency

Ohio StateVirginia Tech
55%Success rate40%
0.49EPA per play0.02
1.44Explosiveness1.16
0.43Rushing EPA−0.16
0.60Passing EPA0.27
53%Passing-down success30%
0.51First-down EPA−0.07
0.40Second-down EPA−0.13
0.39Third-down EPA0.36
1%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)

Ohio State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ohio State −14, over/under 52.

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 Ohio State 83%, Virginia Tech 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ohio StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd 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, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, −34 yards
  4. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Ohio StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 53 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 5 plays, −36 yards
  22. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −34 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, −43 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 41 yards
  28. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 14, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
14:352nd & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the VTech 28
13:453rd & 7 at own 28Michael Brewer sacked by Tyquan Lewis and Gareon Conley for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 24
13:394th & 11 at own 24A.J. Hughes punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ezekiel Elliott at the OhSt 36
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 36Cardale Jones run for 6 yds to the OhSt 42
13:002nd & 4 at own 42Cardale Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 41
12:003rd & 5 at own 41Cardale Jones pass complete to Michael Thomas for 20 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 39Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
11:152nd & 10 at opp 39Cardale Jones run for 4 yds to the VTech 35
11:153rd & 6 at opp 35OHIO ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jacoby Boren) to the 50 yard line
10:503rd & 21 at the 50Cardale Jones run for 16 yds to the VTech 34
10:004th & 5 at opp 34Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 10 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 24Curtis Samuel 24 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:442nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 18 yds to the VTech 18
9:301st & 10 at own 18J.C. Coleman run for 5 yds to the VTech 23
9:002nd & 5 at own 23J.C. Coleman run for 4 yds to the VTech 27
8:503rd & 1 at own 27J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 30Michael Brewer sacked by Sam Hubbard for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 25
7:452nd & 15 at own 25Michael Brewer run for 6 yds to the VTech 31
7:003rd & 9 at own 31Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Eli Apple
6:524th & 9 at own 31A.J. Hughes punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Ezekiel Elliott at the OhSt 20
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
6:391st & 10 at own 20Ezekiel Elliott 80 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 14, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
6:392nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 52 yds
6:301st & 10 at own 35Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 13 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 48Sam Rogers run for 16 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 36Sam Rogers run for 3 yds to the OhSt 33
5:052nd & 7 at opp 33Michael Brewer pass complete to Travon McMillian for 1 yd to the OhSt 32
4:353rd & 6 at opp 32Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
4:264th & 6 at opp 32Joey Slye 50 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Missed FG, 8 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 33Cardale Jones pass incomplete
4:122nd & 10 at own 33Cardale Jones run for 3 yds to the OhSt 36
4:003rd & 7 at own 36Cardale Jones pass complete to Nick Vannett for 11 yds to the OhSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 47VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Luther Maddy) to the VTech 48
2:301st & 5 at opp 48Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for 24 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 24Braxton Miller run for 2 yds to the VTech 22
1:482nd & 8 at opp 22Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:48
1:452nd & 8 at opp 22Cardale Jones pass complete to Ezekiel Elliott for 6 yds to the VTech 16
1:453rd & 2 at opp 16OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Billy Price) to the VTech 26
1:053rd & 12 at opp 26Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Parris Campbell
0:594th & 12 at opp 26Jack Willoughby 43 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 26Trey Edmunds run for 7 yds to the VTech 33
0:302nd & 3 at own 33Trey Edmunds run for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 29
0:013rd & 7 at own 29Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 8 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 37Brewer, Michael pass complete to Ford, Isaiah for 31 yards to the OHIOST32, PENALTY VATECH holding (Teller, Wyatt) 10 yards to the VATECH27, NO PLAY.
Q2 14:201st & 20 at own 27Brenden Motley run for 7 yds to the VTech 34
Q2 14:002nd & 13 at own 34Travon McMillian run for 15 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:131st & 10 at own 49Sam Rogers 51 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick)Ohio State 14, Virginia Tech 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Ohio State 14
Ohio State Interception, 4 plays
13:132nd & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:051st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 36Braxton Miller run for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
12:202nd & 8 at own 38Jones, Cardale rush for 7 yards to the OHIOST45, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Elliott, Ezekiel) 10 yards to the OHIOST28, NO PLAY.
12:002nd & 18 at own 28Cardale Jones run for 14 yds to the OhSt 42
11:073rd & 4 at own 42Cardale Jones pass intercepted Desmond Frye return for no gain to the VTech 44
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 44Brenden Motley run for no gain to the VTech 44
10:202nd & 10 at own 44Greg Stroman run for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 40
9:203rd & 14 at own 40Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 25 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 35J.C. Coleman run for 1 yd to the OhSt 34
8:202nd & 9 at opp 34J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the OhSt 32
8:003rd & 7 at opp 32Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 3 yds to the OhSt 29
7:054th & 4 at opp 29Joey Slye 46 Yd Field GoalOhio State 14, Virginia Tech 10
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
7:054th & 4 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Cardale Jones run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
6:202nd & 8 at own 27Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller
6:113rd & 8 at own 27Cardale Jones run for 19 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 46Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the VTech 49
4:582nd & 5 at opp 49Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel
4:553rd & 5 at opp 49Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel, broken up by Deon Clarke
4:484th & 5 at opp 49Cameron Johnston punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kendall Fuller at the VTech 12
Virginia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 12J.C. Coleman run for 9 yds to the VTech 21
4:102nd & 1 at own 21J.C. Coleman run for no gain to the VTech 21
3:303rd & 1 at own 21Michael Brewer run for 3 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 24Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:13
3:001st & 10 at own 24Sam Rogers run for 4 yds to the VTech 28
2:302nd & 6 at own 28Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
2:003rd & 6 at own 28Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 1 yd to the VTech 29
1:304th & 5 at own 29A.J. Hughes punt for 36 yds , Ezekiel Elliott returns for 3 yds to the OhSt 38 Ezekiel Elliott fumbled, recovered by VTech Anthony Shegog
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 38Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 36 yds to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 2Trey Edmunds run for 1 yd to the OhSt 1
0:252nd & goal at opp 1Trey Edmunds run for no gain to the OhSt 1
0:213rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:21
0:153rd & goal at opp 1Ryan Malleck 1 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 17, Ohio State 14
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:154th & 9 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
3rd quarter9 drives, then Ohio State 28, Virginia Tech 17
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Cardale Jones pass complete to Braxton Miller for 1 yd to the OhSt 26
14:202nd & 9 at own 26Cardale Jones run for 20 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 46Braxton Miller 54 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 21, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
13:532nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:351st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 9 yds to the VTech 34
13:102nd & 1 at own 34Trey Edmunds run for 3 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 37Michael Brewer pass complete to Trey Edmunds for 8 yds to the VTech 45
12:362nd & 2 at own 45Trey Edmunds run for 6 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 49Trey Edmunds run for 7 yds to the OhSt 42
12:102nd & 3 at opp 42Trey Edmunds run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 43
11:403rd & 4 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
11:234th & 4 at opp 43A.J. Hughes punt for 38 yds, downed at the OhSt 5 OHIO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (3 Yards) to the OhSt 2
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 2Ezekiel Elliott run for 5 yds to the OhSt 7
10:452nd & 5 at own 7Ezekiel Elliott run for no gain to the OhSt 7
10:103rd & 5 at own 7Braxton Miller run for no gain to the OhSt 7
9:354th & 5 at own 7Cameron Johnston punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 41
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at opp 41Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Travon McMillian
8:582nd & 10 at opp 41J.C. Coleman run for 6 yds to the OhSt 35
8:103rd & 4 at opp 35Brenden Motley sacked by Tyquan Lewis for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 42
7:504th & 11 at opp 42A.J. Hughes punt for 36 yds , Ezekiel Elliott returns for 10 yds to the OhSt 16
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 16Cardale Jones pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 8 yds to the OhSt 24
7:002nd & 2 at own 24Ezekiel Elliott run for 4 yds to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 28VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the OhSt 33
6:051st & 5 at own 33Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 32
5:302nd & 6 at own 32Cardale Jones run for 5 yds to the OhSt 37
4:503rd & 1 at own 37Cardale Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 35
4:304th & 3 at own 35OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 30
4:034th & 8 at own 30Cameron Johnston punt for 45 yds , Greg Stroman returns for no gain to the VTech 25
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 25Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for 4 yds to the VTech 29
3:002nd & 6 at own 29J.C. Coleman run for 5 yds to the VTech 34
2:453rd & 1 at own 34J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 37Motley, Brenden pass incomplete to Hodges, Bucky (Conley, Gareon), PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Conley, Gareon) 15 yards to the OHIOST48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
2:171st & 10 at opp 48J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the OhSt 47 J.C. Coleman fumbled, recovered by OhSt Eli Apple , return for 1 yd to the OhSt 47
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
2:051st & 10 at own 47Braxton Miller 53 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 28, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Interception, 5 plays
2:052nd & 13 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , Travon McMillian return for 16 yds to the VTech 16
2:001st & 10 at own 16Trey Edmunds run for 4 yds to the VTech 20
1:302nd & 6 at own 20Trey Edmunds run for 3 yds to the VTech 23
0:553rd & 3 at own 23Brenden Motley run for 7 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 30Travon McMillian run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 29
0:022nd & 11 at own 29Brenden Motley pass intercepted Tyvis Powell return for no gain to the OhSt 25
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 24
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 24Cardale Jones pass complete to Johnnie Dixon for 29 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 47Braxton Miller run for 4 yds to the VTech 43
Q4 13:302nd & 6 at opp 43Cardale Jones run for 3 yds to the VTech 40
Q4 13:003rd & 3 at opp 40Jones, Cardale pass incomplete to Thomas, Michael (Fuller, Kendall), PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Fuller, Kendall) 15 yards to the VATECH25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
Q4 12:401st & 10 at opp 25Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller
Q4 12:392nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout OHIO ST, clock 12:39
Q4 12:352nd & 10 at opp 25Cardale Jones pass incomplete to Braxton Miller
Q4 12:303rd & 10 at opp 25Jones, Cardale pass incomplete to Thomas, Michael, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Edmunds, Terrell) 15 yards to the VATECH10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
Q4 12:261st & goal at opp 10Cardale Jones 10 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 35, Virginia Tech 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 42, Virginia Tech 24
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:262nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 63 yds , Travon McMillian return for 24 yds to the VTech 26
12:201st & 10 at own 26Brenden Motley pass complete to Sam Rogers for 3 yds to the VTech 29
11:302nd & 7 at own 29Brenden Motley run for 2 yds to the VTech 31
10:523rd & 5 at own 31Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Trey Edmunds
10:434th & 5 at own 31A.J. Hughes punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 25
Ohio State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 25Ezekiel Elliott run for 7 yds to the OhSt 32
9:452nd & 3 at own 32Ezekiel Elliott run for 3 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 35Ezekiel Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 34
9:002nd & 11 at own 34J.T. Barrett run for 40 yds to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 26Michael Thomas 26 Yd pass from J.T. Barrett (Jack Willoughby Kick)Ohio State 42, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
8:142nd & 10 at own 35Jack Willoughby kickoff for 65 yds , Travon McMillian return for 17 yds to the VTech 17
8:001st & 10 at own 17Brenden Motley run for 14 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 31Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
7:152nd & 10 at own 31Trey Edmunds run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 28
6:303rd & 13 at own 28Brenden Motley sacked by Tommy Schutt and Darron Lee for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 22
5:534th & 19 at own 22A.J. Hughes punt for 59 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the OhSt 19
Ohio State Fumble, 2 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 19Curtis Samuel run for 10 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 29Bri’onte Dunn run for 12 yds to the OhSt 41 Bri’onte Dunn fumbled, recovered by VTech Mook Reynolds
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 41Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
4:302nd & 10 at opp 41Brenden Motley pass complete to Sam Rogers for 12 yds to the OhSt 29 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 29Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the OhSt 26
3:322nd & 7 at opp 26Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the OhSt 24
2:453rd & 5 at opp 24Travon McMillian run for 6 yds to the OhSt 18 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 18Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the OhSt 17
1:552nd & 9 at opp 17Isaiah Ford 17 Yd pass from Brenden Motley (Joey Slye Kick)Ohio State 42, Virginia Tech 24
1:553rd & 9 at own 35Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:55
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
1:553rd & 9 at own 35Joey Slye on-side kick recovered by OHIO ST at the VTech 46
1:111st & 10 at opp 46Warren Ball run for 5 yds to the VTech 41
0:452nd & 5 at opp 41Warren Ball run for 6 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 35Warren Ball run for 5 yds to the VTech 30

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.

The series

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

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2015Ohio State 42, Virginia Tech 24
2014Virginia Tech 35, Ohio State 21

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