Virginia Tech at Miami

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Miami beat Virginia Tech 30–⁠20. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Miami led the series 20–⁠13.

AwayVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2015
20
HomeMiami8–⁠5 in 2015
30

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPNUAttendance 50,787

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the northeast, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Robert Bassett; side judge Darrell Harriso; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech1030720
Miami10103730

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brenden Motley14/2313612
Michael Brewer3/46511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travon McMillian1699029
Brenden Motley1126022
Sam Rogers52207
Trey Edmunds31307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Ford476133
Bucky Hodges241035
Ryan Malleck235022
Cam Phillips426010

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Kaaya19/3029620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Yearby1960122
Mark Walton1237011
Stacy Coley115015
Walter Tucker1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Herb Waters389045
Stacy Coley463028
Joseph Yearby351025
David Njoku350023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Artie Burns2110
Juwon Young130

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

Team stats

Virginia TechMiami
361Total yards395
201Passing yards296
160Rushing yards99
7.4Yards per pass9.9
4.6Yards per rush2.5
20First downs20
3–⁠10Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers0
8–⁠69Penalties9–⁠81
33:08Possession26:52

Efficiency

Virginia TechMiami
52%Success rate36%
−0.13EPA per play0.15
0.97Explosiveness1.37
0.06Rushing EPA−0.19
−0.35Passing EPA0.63
47%Passing-down success36%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.02
0.18Second-down EPA0.04
−0.61Third-down EPA0.92

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)

Miami 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −7, over/under 51.5.

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 Miami 69%, Virginia Tech 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Miami end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechFumble, 2 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 11 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 MiamiTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechResult not recordedQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ3 MiamiField goal, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 6 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q3 MiamiField goal, 5 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 6 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Miami Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:271st & 10 at own 25Joseph Yearby run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 28
14:272nd & 7 at own 28MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Nick Linder) to the MiaFl 23
13:502nd & 12 at own 23Brad Kaaya pass complete to Joseph Yearby for 25 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 48Joseph Yearby run for 3 yds to the VTech 49
13:052nd & 7 at opp 49Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Rashawn Scott
13:003rd & 7 at opp 49Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Joseph Yearby
12:494th & 7 at opp 49Justin Vogel punt for 40 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 10
Virginia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 10Brenden Motley run for 6 yds to the VTech 16
12:092nd & 4 at own 16Brenden Motley run for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 8, Brenden Motley fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Mitch Davis at the VTech 3
Miami Touchdown, 1 play
12:031st & goal at opp 3Joseph Yearby run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Miami 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 35Jon Semerene kickoff for 63 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 24 yds to the VTech 26
11:301st & 10 at own 26Travon McMillian run for 22 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at own 48Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 48
10:262nd & 6 at opp 48Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 35 yds to the MiaFl 13 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 13Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
9:452nd & 10 at opp 13Brenden Motley run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 11
8:563rd & 8 at opp 11Brenden Motley sacked by Al-Quadin Muhammad for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 13
8:454th & 10 at opp 13Joey Slye 30 yd FG GOODMiami 7, Virginia Tech 3
Miami Field goal, 11 plays
8:454th & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Luther Maddy) to the MiaFl 30
8:251st & 5 at own 30Mark Walton run for no gain to the MiaFl 30
7:572nd & 5 at own 30Brad Kaaya pass complete to Stacy Coley for 22 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 48Mark Walton run for 1 yd to the VTech 47
6:452nd & 9 at opp 47Brad Kaaya pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 8 yds to the VTech 39
6:153rd & 1 at opp 39Walter Tucker run for 2 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 37Mark Walton run for 11 yds to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 26Brad Kaaya pass complete to David Njoku for 16 yds to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down
4:401st & goal at opp 10Mark Walton run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 13
4:262nd & 0 at opp 13MIAMI FL Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Christopher Herndon IV) 15 yards to the VTech 28
4:212nd & goal at opp 28Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Lawrence Cager
3:553rd & goal at opp 28Joseph Yearby run for 22 yds to the VTech 6
3:434th & goal at opp 6Michael Badgley 24 yd FG GOODMiami 10, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
3:434th & 6 at own 35Jon Semerene kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the VTech 33
2:502nd & 2 at own 33Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 37Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 7 yds to the VTech 44
2:002nd & 3 at own 44Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the VTech 45
1:403rd & 2 at own 45Sam Rogers run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at the 50Brenden Motley run for 14 yds to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 36Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 14 yds to the MiaFl 22 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 22Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 14
0:202nd & 2 at opp 14Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 5 yds to the MiaFl 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for 9 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Tied at 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then Miami 20, Virginia Tech 13
Miami Field goal, 10 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 25Joseph Yearby run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 28
14:052nd & 7 at own 28Joseph Yearby run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 30
13:253rd & 5 at own 30Brad Kaaya pass complete to Stacy Coley for 5 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 35VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Brandon Facyson) to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 41Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Christopher Herndon IV
12:402nd & 10 at own 41Brad Kaaya pass complete to Christopher Herndon IV for 6 yds to the MiaFl 47
11:453rd & 4 at own 47Brad Kaaya pass complete to Herb Waters for 17 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 36Mark Walton run for 2 yds to the VTech 34
10:582nd & 8 at opp 34MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Alex Gall) to the VTech 39
10:302nd & 13 at opp 39Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Herb Waters
10:303rd & 13 at opp 39VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Woody Baron) to the VTech 34
10:003rd & 8 at opp 34Mark Walton run for 2 yds to the VTech 32
9:444th & 6 at opp 32Michael Badgley 49 yd FG GOODMiami 13, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
9:444th & 6 at own 35Jon Semerene kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:371st & 10 at own 25Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
9:052nd & 10 at own 25Sam Rogers run for 7 yds to the VTech 32
9:003rd & 3 at own 32Brenden Motley run for 6 yds to the VTech 38 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Isaiah Ford) to the VTech 28
8:503rd & 7 at own 28Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
8:194th & 7 at own 28A.J. Hughes punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Corn Elder at the MiaFl 20
Miami Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Brad Kaaya pass complete to Stacy Coley for 28 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 48Joseph Yearby run for 4 yds to the VTech 48
6:302nd & 6 at opp 48Joseph Yearby run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
6:053rd & 8 at the 50Brad Kaaya pass complete to David Njoku for 11 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 39Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Rashawn Scott
5:252nd & 10 at opp 39Joseph Yearby run for 3 yds to the VTech 36
4:453rd & 7 at opp 36Brad Kaaya pass complete to Joseph Yearby for 3 yds to the VTech 33
4:314th & 4 at opp 33Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Rashawn Scott
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 33Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 33
3:352nd & 10 at own 33Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 24 yds to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 43Travon McMillian run for no gain to the MiaFl 43
2:352nd & 10 at opp 43Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for 9 yds to the MiaFl 34
2:103rd & 1 at opp 34Brenden Motley pass complete to Cam Phillips for no gain to the MiaFl 34
2:004th & 1 at opp 34Brenden Motley run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 29Brenden Motley pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 13 yds to the MiaFl 16 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 16Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
1:122nd & 10 at opp 16Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
1:033rd & 10 at opp 16Brenden Motley sacked by Jermaine Grace and Trent Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 20
1:034th & 14 at opp 20Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:03
0:584th & 14 at opp 20Joey Slye 38 yd FG GOODTied at 13
Miami Touchdown, 7 plays
0:584th & 14 at own 35Johnathan Galante kickoff for 55 yds , Mark Walton return for 11 yds to the MiaFl 21
0:521st & 10 at own 21MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Trevor Darling) to the MiaFl 16
0:471st & 15 at own 16Mark Walton run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 18
0:472nd & 13 at own 18Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:47
0:422nd & 13 at own 18Mark Walton run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 22
0:423rd & 9 at own 22MIAMI FL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Standish Dobard) to the MiaFl 11
0:343rd & 20 at own 11Brad Kaaya pass complete to Herb Waters for 45 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 44Brad Kaaya pass complete to Stacy Coley for 8 yds to the VTech 36
0:212nd & 2 at opp 36VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Roughing Passer (Woody Baron) to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 21Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Joseph Yearby
0:082nd & 10 at opp 21Brad Kaaya pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 14 yds to the VTech 7 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 0 at opp 7Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:08
0:041st & goal at opp 7Brad Kaaya pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 7 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Miami 20, Virginia Tech 13
0:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 60 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 16 yds to the VTech 21
3rd quarter7 drives, then Miami 23, Virginia Tech 13
Virginia Tech Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jon Semerene kickoff for 65 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 18 yds to the VTech 18
14:251st & 10 at own 18Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the VTech 19
13:552nd & 9 at own 19Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for 10 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 29Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 33
13:002nd & 6 at own 33Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 41Travon McMillian run for 29 yds to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 30Brenden Motley pass intercepted Artie Burns return for 4 yds to the MiaFl 23
Miami Punt, 4 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 23Brad Kaaya pass complete to Joseph Yearby for 23 yds to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 46Joseph Yearby run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 49
10:502nd & 7 at own 49Joseph Yearby run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 48
10:353rd & 8 at own 48Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to David Njoku
10:264th & 8 at own 48Justin Vogel punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 15
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 15Travon McMillian run for 14 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 29Brenden Motley pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 7 yds to the VTech 36
9:202nd & 3 at own 36VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Ryan Malleck) to the VTech 31
8:402nd & 8 at own 31Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 6 yds to the VTech 37
8:103rd & 2 at own 37Trey Edmunds run for 6 yds to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 43Brenden Motley run for 22 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 35Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 31
6:452nd & 6 at opp 31Brenden Motley pass complete to Kalvin Cline for no gain to the MiaFl 31
6:203rd & 6 at opp 31Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 34
6:054th & 9 at opp 34MIAMI FL Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the MiaFl 29
6:054th & 4 at opp 29Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 06:05
6:004th & 4 at opp 29Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
Miami Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 29Brad Kaaya sacked by Luther Maddy for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaFl 21
4:452nd & 18 at own 21Brad Kaaya pass complete to Christopher Herndon IV for 6 yds to the MiaFl 27
4:363rd & 12 at own 27Brad Kaaya pass incomplete
4:284th & 12 at own 27Justin Vogel punt for 44 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 27
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 27Brenden Motley sacked by Chad Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 19
3:412nd & 18 at own 19Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
3:343rd & 18 at own 19Brenden Motley pass intercepted Juwon Young return for 3 yds to the VTech 28
Miami Field goal, 5 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 28Mark Walton run for 11 yds to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 17VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Brandon Facyson) to the VTech 2 for a 1ST down
3:041st & goal at opp 2MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Kc McDermott) to the VTech 7
2:301st & goal at opp 7Mark Walton run for 6 yds to the VTech 1
1:452nd & goal at opp 1Mark Walton run for no gain to the VTech 1
1:003rd & goal at opp 1Brad Kaaya run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 4 Brad Kaaya fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Brad Kaaya
0:584th & goal at opp 4Michael Badgley 21 yd FG GOODMiami 23, Virginia Tech 13
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
0:584th & 12 at opp 35Jon Semerene kickoff for 61 yds , Travon McMillian return for 14 yds to the VTech 18 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the VTech 8
0:401st & 10 at own 8Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 12
0:002nd & 6 at own 12Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 17
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 17Trey Edmunds run for 7 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:401st & 10 at own 24Travon McMillian run for a loss of 16 yards to the VTech 8 Travon McMillian fumbled, forced by Courtel Jenkins, recovered by VTech Ryan Malleck
Q4 13:102nd & 26 at own 8Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 10 yds to the VTech 18
Q4 12:503rd & 16 at own 18MIAMI FL Penalty, Roughing Passer (Anthony Moten) to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:301st & 10 at own 33Sam Rogers run for 6 yds to the VTech 39
Q4 11:502nd & 4 at own 39Sam Rogers run for 3 yds to the VTech 42
Q4 11:003rd & 1 at own 42Trey Edmunds run for no gain to the VTech 42
Q4 10:394th & 1 at own 42A.J. Hughes punt for 47 yds, downed at the MiaFl 11
4th quarter5 drives, then Miami 30, Virginia Tech 20
Miami Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 11Brad Kaaya run for no gain to the MiaFl 11 Brad Kaaya fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Brad Kaaya
9:002nd & 10 at own 11Mark Walton run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 12
8:553rd & 9 at own 12Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Rashawn Scott
8:474th & 9 at own 12Justin Vogel punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 47
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 47Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 22 yds to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 31Brenden Motley run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 33
7:202nd & 12 at opp 33Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 33 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Miami 23, Virginia Tech 20
Miami Touchdown, 9 plays
7:202nd & 12 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:451st & 10 at own 25Joseph Yearby run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 23
6:202nd & 12 at own 23Brad Kaaya pass complete to Herb Waters for 27 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at the 50Stacy Coley run for 15 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 35Joseph Yearby run for 3 yds to the VTech 32
4:362nd & 7 at opp 32Joseph Yearby run for 4 yds to the VTech 28
3:403rd & 3 at opp 28Brad Kaaya pass complete to David Njoku for 23 yds to the VTech 5 for a 1ST down
3:311st & goal at opp 5Joseph Yearby run for 2 yds to the VTech 3
3:312nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:31
2:502nd & goal at opp 3Joseph Yearby run for 1 yd to the VTech 2
2:443rd & goal at opp 2Brad Kaaya pass complete to Rashawn Scott for 2 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Miami 30, Virginia Tech 20
Virginia Tech Interception, 1 play
2:443rd & 22 at own 20Jon Semerene kickoff for 72 yds , Travon McMillian return for 19 yds to the VTech 27
2:291st & 10 at own 27Michael Brewer pass intercepted Artie Burns return for 7 yds to the VTech 31
Miami End of game, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 31Joseph Yearby run for 3 yds to the VTech 28
1:382nd & 7 at opp 28Joseph Yearby run for 1 yd to the VTech 27
1:383rd & 6 at opp 27Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:38
1:313rd & 6 at opp 27Joseph Yearby run for 5 yds to the VTech 22
1:314th & 1 at opp 22Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:31
1:204th & 1 at opp 22Brad Kaaya run for 2 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 20TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 23
0:002nd & 13 at opp 23TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 26

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.

Miami leads 27–⁠15 in 42 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Miami 34, Virginia Tech 17
2024Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34
2022Miami 20, Virginia Tech 14
2021Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
2020Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24
2019Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35

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