Virginia Tech at East Carolina

Saturday, September 26, 2015

East Carolina beat Virginia Tech 35–⁠28. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 13–⁠7.

AwayVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2015
28
HomeEast Carolina5–⁠7 in 2015
35

Final at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, GreenvilleTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 50,514

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, mist, wind 10 mph from the northeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire NicholasPergine; head linesman Lyndell Shelton; line judge Lance Thompson; side judge Ryan Robinson; field judge Jim Smith; back judge Victor Firth; center judge Mark MobraGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech1407728
East Carolina14714035

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brenden Motley20/3528111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brenden Motley1985111
Travon McMillian530014
J.C. Coleman71303
Isaiah Ford110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Ford895039
Cam Phillips378060
Bucky Hodges573032
Ryan Malleck221114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Greg Stroman1-20

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Kemp9/1211811
James Summers5/811010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Summers21169241
Blake Kemp41516
Chris Hairston15306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Zay Jones255129
Quay Johnson355030
Davon Grayson353024
Trevon Brown444119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Williams190

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

Team stats

Virginia TechEast Carolina
439Total yards410
281Passing yards228
158Rushing yards182
8.0Yards per pass11.4
3.8Yards per rush4.2
21First downs19
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
11–⁠89Penalties7–⁠77
33:10Possession26:50

Efficiency

Virginia TechEast Carolina
40%Success rate38%
0.14EPA per play0.17
1.20Explosiveness1.93
0.16Rushing EPA−0.06
0.11Passing EPA0.65
23%Passing-down success44%
0.12First-down EPA−0.17
0.08Second-down EPA−0.04
0.41Third-down EPA0.92
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

East Carolina 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −6, over/under 50.5.

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 66%, East Carolina 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 East CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 5 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 East CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 East CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 5 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 95 yards
  23. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 5 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
East Carolina Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 61 yds , Trevon Brown return for 18 yds to the ECaro 22
14:501st & 10 at own 22Chris Hairston run for 2 yds to the ECaro 24 Chris Hairston fumbled, recovered by ECaro Blake Kemp
14:182nd & 8 at own 24Blake Kemp pass intercepted Greg Stroman return for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 31
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 31J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the ECaro 29
13:282nd & 8 at opp 29Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 13 yds to the ECaro 16 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 16J.C. Coleman run for 1 yd to the ECaro 15
12:072nd & 9 at opp 15Brenden Motley run for 6 yds to the ECaro 9
11:493rd & 3 at opp 9Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for 8 yds to the ECaro 1 for a 1ST down
11:181st & goal at opp 1Trey Edmunds 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 7, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
11:182nd & 8 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Quay Johnson return for 22 yds to the ECaro 22
11:091st & 10 at own 22Blake Kemp pass incomplete
11:092nd & 10 at own 22Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 11:09
10:452nd & 10 at own 22Blake Kemp pass complete to Bryce Williams for 7 yds to the ECaro 29
10:353rd & 3 at own 29VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (4 Yards) to the ECaro 33 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 33Blake Kemp run for 3 yds to the ECaro 19 Blake Kemp fumbled, recovered by VTech Mook Reynolds , return for 17 yds to the ECaro 19
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
10:101st & 10 at opp 19Brenden Motley run for 9 yds to the ECaro 10
9:502nd & 1 at opp 10Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 13
8:453rd & 4 at opp 13Brenden Motley run for 3 yds to the ECaro 10
8:104th & 1 at opp 10Brenden Motley run for 2 yds to the ECaro 8 for a 1ST down
7:261st & goal at opp 8J.C. Coleman run for 1 yd to the ECaro 7
7:132nd & goal at opp 7Ryan Malleck 7 Yd pass from Brenden Motley (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 14, East Carolina 0
East Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
7:133rd & 24 at own 20Joey Slye kickoff for 69 yds , Quay Johnson return for 28 yds to the ECaro 39
6:541st & 10 at own 39Blake Kemp pass complete to Davon Grayson for 24 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 37Blake Kemp run for 6 yds to the VTech 31
5:502nd & 4 at opp 31Chris Hairston run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 34
5:393rd & 7 at opp 34Blake Kemp pass complete to Bryce Williams for 14 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 20Blake Kemp run for 3 yds to the VTech 17
4:452nd & 7 at opp 17Blake Kemp pass complete to Davon Grayson for 14 yds to the VTech 3 for a 1ST down
4:331st & goal at opp 3Blake Kemp 3 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick)Virginia Tech 14, East Carolina 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:332nd & 10 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 64 yds , Kevin Asante return for 17 yds to the VTech 18
4:231st & 10 at own 18Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
3:582nd & 10 at own 18Trey Edmunds run for 3 yds to the VTech 21
3:373rd & 7 at own 21Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
3:274th & 7 at own 21A.J. Hughes punt for 39 yds, downed at the ECaro 40
East Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 40VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the ECaro 45
2:551st & 5 at own 45Blake Kemp pass complete to Trevon Brown for no gain to the ECaro 45
2:482nd & 5 at own 45Blake Kemp pass complete to Trevon Brown for 14 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 41Shawn Furlow run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 42
2:152nd & 11 at opp 42EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the ECaro 43
2:002nd & 26 at own 43Blake Kemp pass complete to Trevon Brown for 19 yds to the VTech 38
1:503rd & 7 at opp 38Blake Kemp pass complete to Davon Grayson for 15 yds to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 23Blake Kemp pass incomplete to Davon Grayson
0:412nd & 10 at opp 23Chris Hairston run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 26
0:253rd & 13 at opp 26VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chuck Clark) to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 11Trevon Brown 11 Yd pass from Blake Kemp (Davis Plowman Kick)Tied at 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
0:162nd & 10 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the VTech 27
Q2 14:502nd & 8 at own 27J.C. Coleman run for 3 yds to the VTech 30
Q2 14:323rd & 5 at own 30Brenden Motley run for 11 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:171st & 10 at own 41Trey Edmunds run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 40
Q2 12:572nd & 11 at own 40Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
Q2 12:503rd & 11 at own 40Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
Q2 12:504th & 11 at own 40VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Ryan Malleck) to the VTech 35
Q2 12:434th & 16 at own 35A.J. Hughes punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 23
2nd quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 14
East Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 23Chris Hairston run for 1 yd to the ECaro 24
12:102nd & 9 at own 24James Summers pass incomplete to Bryce Williams
11:523rd & 9 at own 24James Summers run for 15 yds to the ECaro 39 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 39Chris Hairston run for a loss of 3 yards to the ECaro 36
10:382nd & 13 at own 36James Summers run for no gain to the ECaro 36
10:203rd & 13 at own 36James Summers pass complete to Quay Johnson for 30 yds Quay Johnson fumbled, recovered by ECaro Jimmy Williams for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 34James Summers run for 24 yds to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down
10:151st & goal at opp 10VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (5 Yards) to the VTech 5 for a 1ST down
10:021st & goal at opp 5James Summers 5 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick)East Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
10:022nd & 10 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 52 yds
9:551st & 10 at own 35Brenden Motley run for 7 yds to the VTech 42
9:052nd & 3 at own 42Brenden Motley run for 5 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 47Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the ECaro 46
8:472nd & 3 at opp 46Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 08:47
8:252nd & 3 at opp 46Brenden Motley run for 6 yds to the ECaro 40 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 40Brenden Motley run for 2 yds to the ECaro 38
7:512nd & 8 at opp 38Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
7:243rd & 8 at opp 38Brenden Motley pass complete to Sam Rogers for 6 yds to the ECaro 32
7:144th & 2 at opp 32Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 07:14
7:004th & 2 at opp 32Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 8 yds to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 24J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the ECaro 22
6:162nd & 8 at opp 22VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ECaro 27
5:522nd & 13 at opp 27Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 7 yds to the ECaro 20
5:263rd & 6 at opp 20Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
5:214th & 6 at opp 20Joey Slye 37 yd FG MISSED
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 20Chris Hairston run for 4 yds to the ECaro 24
4:392nd & 6 at own 24EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ECaro 14
4:242nd & 16 at own 14James Summers run for 13 yds to the ECaro 27
3:573rd & 3 at own 27James Summers run for 1 yd to the ECaro 28
3:484th & 2 at own 28Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:48
3:374th & 2 at own 28Worth Gregory punt for 45 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 26
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 26Brenden Motley run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 25
2:412nd & 11 at own 25Brenden Motley run for 8 yds to the VTech 33
2:053rd & 3 at own 33Dwayne Lawson run for 4 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 37VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VTech 27
1:431st & 20 at own 27Brenden Motley run for 3 yds to the VTech 30
1:142nd & 17 at own 30Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
1:043rd & 17 at own 30Brenden Motley pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 14 yds to the VTech 44
1:044th & 3 at own 44Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:04
0:574th & 3 at own 44A.J. Hughes punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 17
East Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 17TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 15
0:002nd & 12 at own 15TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 13
3rd quarter6 drives, then East Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:331st & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the VTech 27
14:072nd & 8 at own 27Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 1 yd to the VTech 28
13:343rd & 7 at own 28Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the VTech 33
12:524th & 2 at own 33A.J. Hughes punt for 20 yds, fair catch by Quay Johnson at the ECaro 47
East Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 47James Summers run for no gain to the ECaro 47
12:052nd & 10 at own 47James Summers pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 29 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 24Chris Hairston run for 6 yds to the VTech 18
11:052nd & 4 at opp 18Chris Hairston run for no gain to the VTech 18
10:253rd & 4 at opp 18James Summers sacked by Sean Huelskamp for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 26
10:174th & 12 at opp 26Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 10:17
10:094th & 12 at opp 26Isaiah Jones 26 Yd pass from James Summers (Davis Plowman Kick)East Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
10:09Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:551st & 10 at own 25Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the VTech 32
9:182nd & 3 at own 32Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the VTech 33
9:023rd & 2 at own 33Trey Edmunds run for 5 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 38Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 32 yds to the ECaro 30 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 30Isaiah Ford run for 10 yds to the ECaro 20 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 20Sam Rogers run for 4 yds to the ECaro 16
7:242nd & 6 at opp 16Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the ECaro 15
6:533rd & 5 at opp 15Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 13 yds to the ECaro 2 for a 1ST down
6:471st & goal at opp 2Sam Rogers 2 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)East Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 21
East Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
6:472nd & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 52 yds , Trevon Brown return for 11 yds to the ECaro 24
6:151st & 10 at own 24James Summers run for 3 yds to the ECaro 27
5:482nd & 7 at own 27Chris Hairston run for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 26
5:233rd & 8 at own 26James Summers run for 12 yds to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 38Chris Hairston run for no gain to the ECaro 38
4:452nd & 10 at own 38Chris Hairston run for 4 yds to the ECaro 42
3:583rd & 6 at own 42James Summers pass complete to Quay Johnson for 17 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at opp 41James Summers 41 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick)East Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:432nd & 10 at own 35Caleb Pratt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:431st & 10 at own 25EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 40Brenden Motley run for 8 yds to the VTech 48
3:072nd & 2 at own 48Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the VTech 49
2:113rd & 1 at own 49Trey Edmunds run for no gain to the VTech 49
2:024th & 1 at own 49VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 44
1:434th & 6 at own 44A.J. Hughes punt for 56 yds for a touchback
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 20James Summers run for 2 yds to the ECaro 22
0:502nd & 8 at own 22Chris Hairston run for 3 yds to the ECaro 25
0:243rd & 5 at own 25James Summers run for 4 yds to the ECaro 29
0:004th & 1 at own 29Worth Gregory punt for 43 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 29
4th quarter7 drives, then East Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 28
Virginia Tech Interception, 5 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 29Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 7 yds to the VTech 36
14:202nd & 3 at own 36Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 39 yds to the ECaro 25 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 25Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 14:20
14:141st & 10 at opp 25Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
13:472nd & 10 at opp 25Brenden Motley run for 4 yds to the ECaro 21
13:213rd & 6 at opp 21Brenden Motley pass intercepted Jordan Williams return for 9 yds to the ECaro 24
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 24James Summers run for 40 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 36Chris Hairston run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 38
12:292nd & 12 at opp 38James Summers pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
11:543rd & 12 at opp 38James Summers pass complete to Quay Johnson for 8 yds to the VTech 30
11:474th & 4 at opp 30EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Bryce Williams) to the VTech 45
11:274th & 19 at opp 45Worth Gregory punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 5
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 5Brenden Motley run for 8 yds to the VTech 13
10:522nd & 2 at own 13Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 6 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 19Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
10:112nd & 10 at own 19Travon McMillian run for 14 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 33Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
9:212nd & 10 at own 33Brenden Motley run for 2 yds to the VTech 35
8:383rd & 8 at own 35Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 60 yds to the ECaro 5 for a 1ST down
8:181st & goal at opp 5Brenden Motley 5 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)East Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 28
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
8:182nd & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:571st & 10 at own 25James Summers run for 4 yds to the ECaro 29
7:452nd & 6 at own 29James Summers run for 3 yds to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Sean Huelskamp) to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at own 47James Summers run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
6:302nd & 7 at the 50James Summers run for 9 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 41Chris Hairston run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 44
5:292nd & 13 at opp 44James Summers pass incomplete to Isaiah Jones
5:043rd & 13 at opp 44James Summers run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 46
4:354th & 15 at opp 46Worth Gregory punt for 42 yds, downed at the VTech 4
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 4Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 17 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 21Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the VTech 22
3:252nd & 9 at own 22EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 32Brenden Motley run for 3 yds to the VTech 35
2:362nd & 7 at own 35Brenden Motley sacked by Demetri McGill for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 29
2:363rd & 13 at own 29Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:36
2:113rd & 13 at own 29Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 11 yds to the VTech 40
1:474th & 2 at own 40Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:421st & 10 at opp 40James Summers run for no gain to the VTech 40
1:422nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:42
1:372nd & 10 at opp 40Chris Hairston run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 42
1:373rd & 12 at opp 42Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:37
1:113rd & 12 at opp 42James Summers run for no gain to the VTech 42
0:584th & 12 at opp 42Worth Gregory punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 6
Virginia Tech End of game, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 6Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 9 yds to the VTech 15
0:292nd & 1 at own 15Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 21 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 36VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 31
0:221st & 15 at own 31Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
0:152nd & 15 at own 31Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
0:103rd & 15 at own 31EAST CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the VTech 41
0:003rd & 5 at own 41Brenden Motley pass incomplete

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 two 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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