Duke at Virginia Tech

Saturday, October 24, 2015

No. 23 Duke beat Virginia Tech 45–⁠43 in four overtimes. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 14–⁠9.

Away23Duke8–⁠5 in 2015
45
HomeVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2015
43

Final, 4 overtimes at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNUAttendance 63,257

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: 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 Brian Sakowski; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge Jim Biddie; back judge Scot Maslin; center judge Joe PennucciGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3OT4Final
Duke14073373845
Virginia Tech7368373643

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Sirk19/3927040
Parker Boehme0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Thomas Sirk18109019
Shaun Wilson460158
Shaquille Powell71506
Parker Boehme2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Max McCaffrey694239
Anthony Nash372145
Johnell Barnes547016
Erich Schneider340125

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brewer24/4527030
Brenden Motley0/1000
Isaiah Ford0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travon McMillian29142216
Sam Rogers82809
Trey Edmunds51205
Brenden Motley2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bucky Hodges5101336
Isaiah Ford967015
Ryan Malleck443019
Sam Rogers234023

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

Team stats

DukeVirginia Tech
449Total yards452
270Passing yards270
179Rushing yards182
6.8Yards per pass5.7
5.6Yards per rush3.4
20First downs28
8–⁠18Third downs11–⁠22
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers0
7–⁠22Penalties5–⁠35
23:09Possession36:51

Efficiency

DukeVirginia Tech
41%Success rate46%
0.23EPA per play0.20
1.34Explosiveness1.04
0.04Rushing EPA0.16
0.42Passing EPA0.22
40%Passing-down success49%
0.15First-down EPA−0.10
0.16Second-down EPA0.10
0.55Third-down EPA0.73

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)

Duke 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −6, over/under 45.5.

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%, Duke 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneDuke end zoneQ1 DukeTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 DukePunt, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 DukeMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 DukeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 9 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 20 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeField goal, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 DukePunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 DukeMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ5 DukeField goal, 4 playsQ5 Virginia TechField goal, 5 playsQ6 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ6 DukeTouchdown, 2 playsQ7 DukeField goal, 5 playsQ7 Virginia TechField goal, 5 playsQ8 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ8 DukeTouchdown, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Duke right to left.
  1. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 DukePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 DukeMissed FG, 12 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 DukeTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 20 plays, 95 yards
  17. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  19. Q4 DukeField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q4 DukePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
  23. Q4 DukeMissed FG, 6 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 47 yards
  25. Q5 DukeField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q5 Virginia TechField goal, 5 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q6 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q6 DukeTouchdown, 2 plays, 10 yards
  29. Q7 DukeField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  30. Q7 Virginia TechField goal, 5 plays, 2 yards
  31. Q8 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 25 yards
  32. Q8 DukeTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Duke 14, Virginia Tech 7
Duke Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Max McCaffrey
14:452nd & 10 at own 25Shaquille Powell run for 4 yds to the Duke 29
14:173rd & 6 at own 29Thomas Sirk pass complete to Johnell Barnes for 11 yds to the Duke 40 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at own 40Thomas Sirk run for 6 yds to the Duke 46
13:122nd & 4 at own 46Thomas Sirk pass complete to Max McCaffrey for 9 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 45Shaquille Powell run for 3 yds to the VTech 42
12:302nd & 7 at opp 42Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Anthony Nash
12:213rd & 7 at opp 42Thomas Sirk pass complete to Anthony Nash for 23 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 19Thomas Sirk run for no gain to the VTech 19
11:252nd & 10 at opp 19Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
11:133rd & 10 at opp 19Thomas Sirk pass complete to Johnell Barnes for 14 yds to the VTech 5 for a 1ST down
10:501st & goal at opp 5Thomas Sirk run for 3 yds to the VTech 2
10:182nd & goal at opp 2Parker Boehme run for 1 yd to the VTech 1
9:493rd & goal at opp 1Max McCaffrey 1 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Ross Martin Kick)Duke 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
9:493rd & 6 at own 35Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yds , J.C. Coleman return for 22 yds to the VTech 22
9:491st & 10 at own 22Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 6 yds to the VTech 28
9:052nd & 4 at own 28Travon McMillian run for 14 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at own 42Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 36 yds to the Duke 22 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 22Michael Brewer pass incomplete
7:492nd & 10 at opp 22Travon McMillian run for 6 yds to the Duke 16
7:213rd & 4 at opp 16Bucky Hodges 16 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick)Tied at 7
Duke Touchdown, 6 plays
7:213rd & 4 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:031st & 10 at own 25Thomas Sirk pass complete to Johnell Barnes for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 24
6:332nd & 11 at own 24Thomas Sirk pass complete to Erich Schneider for 9 yds to the Duke 33
6:033rd & 2 at own 33Thomas Sirk run for 4 yds to the Duke 37 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 37Thomas Sirk pass complete to Anthony Nash for 45 yds to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 18Shaun Wilson run for 2 yds to the VTech 16
4:512nd & 8 at opp 16Max McCaffrey 16 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Ross Martin Kick)Duke 14, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:512nd & 8 at own 35Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 21 yds to the VTech 21
4:411st & 10 at own 21Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
4:222nd & 10 at own 21Sam Rogers run for 5 yds to the VTech 26
4:033rd & 5 at own 26Michael Brewer pass incomplete
3:494th & 5 at own 26A.J. Hughes punt for 51 yds, downed at the Duke 23
Duke Punt, 3 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 23Jela Duncan run for a loss of 7 yards to the Duke 16
3:022nd & 17 at own 16Thomas Sirk pass complete to Max McCaffrey for 8 yds to the Duke 24
2:323rd & 9 at own 24Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
2:224th & 9 at own 24Will Monday punt for 42 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 4 yds to the VTech 28 DUKE Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the VTech 43
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 43Travon McMillian run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 42
1:332nd & 11 at own 42Brenden Motley run for 5 yds to the VTech 47
0:503rd & 6 at own 47Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 15 yds to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 38Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:26
0:161st & 10 at opp 38Brenden Motley run for 3 yds to the Duke 35
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 35Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
Q2 14:483rd & 7 at opp 35Michael Brewer run for 16 yds to the Duke 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 19Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for a loss of 12 yards to the Duke 31
Q2 13:492nd & 22 at opp 31Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
Q2 13:303rd & 22 at opp 31Michael Brewer run for 4 yds to the Duke 27
Q2 13:074th & 18 at opp 27Joey Slye 44 Yd Field GoalDuke 14, Virginia Tech 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Duke 14, Virginia Tech 10
Duke Punt, 3 plays
13:074th & 18 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 59 yds , DeVon Edwards return for 21 yds to the Duke 27
13:021st & 10 at own 27Thomas Sirk pass complete to David Reeves for no gain to the Duke 27
12:312nd & 10 at own 27Thomas Sirk run for 4 yds to the Duke 31
11:593rd & 6 at own 31Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Terrence Alls
11:594th & 6 at own 31DUKE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Duke 26
11:514th & 11 at own 26Will Monday punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 33
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 33Trey Edmunds run for 4 yds to the VTech 37
11:142nd & 6 at own 37Trey Edmunds run for 4 yds to the VTech 41
11:023rd & 2 at own 41Trey Edmunds run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 40
10:264th & 3 at own 40A.J. Hughes punt for 48 yds , Ryan Smith returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 10
Duke Punt, 4 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 10Thomas Sirk run for 19 yds to the Duke 29 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 29Thomas Sirk pass complete to Johnell Barnes for 7 yds to the Duke 36
9:262nd & 3 at own 36Shaquille Powell run for a loss of 2 yards to the Duke 34
8:533rd & 5 at own 34Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Max McCaffrey
8:444th & 5 at own 34Will Monday punt for 53 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 11
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 11Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 16
8:182nd & 5 at own 16Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 12 yds to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 28Michael Brewer pass incomplete
7:482nd & 10 at own 28Travon McMillian run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 25
7:303rd & 13 at own 25Michael Brewer sacked by Zavier Carmichael for a loss of 17 yards to the VTech 8 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the VTech 8
7:094th & 30 at own 8A.J. Hughes punt for 49 yds , Ryan Smith returns for 8 yds to the VTech 49
Duke Missed FG, 12 plays
7:041st & 10 at opp 49Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
6:522nd & 10 at opp 49Shaun Wilson run for no gain to the VTech 49
6:153rd & 10 at opp 49Thomas Sirk pass complete to Johnell Barnes for 16 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 33Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to T.J. Rahming
5:492nd & 10 at opp 33Thomas Sirk run for 10 yds to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 23Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Anthony Nash
4:512nd & 10 at opp 23Thomas Sirk run for 6 yds to the VTech 17
4:313rd & 4 at opp 17Thomas Sirk run for 6 yds to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 11DUKE Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the VTech 16
3:391st & 15 at opp 16Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Johnell Barnes
3:312nd & 15 at opp 16Thomas Sirk run for 5 yds to the VTech 11
2:573rd & 10 at opp 11Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Max McCaffrey
2:534th & 10 at opp 11Ross Martin 29 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
2:252nd & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 9 yds to the VTech 29
2:143rd & 1 at own 29Michael Brewer run for 2 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 31Michael Brewer sacked by Mike Ramsay for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 21
1:492nd & 20 at own 21Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:49
1:432nd & 20 at own 21Michael Brewer pass incomplete
1:233rd & 20 at own 21Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 19 yds to the VTech 40
0:434th & 1 at own 40A.J. Hughes punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Duke End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 20Shaquille Powell run for 3 yds to the Duke 23
3rd quarter4 drives, then Duke 21, Virginia Tech 16
Virginia Tech Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yds , J.C. Coleman return for 21 yds to the VTech 21
14:521st & 10 at own 21VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 16
14:451st & 15 at own 16Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 15 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 31Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 35
13:462nd & 6 at own 35Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Travon McMillian
13:403rd & 6 at own 35Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 45Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the Duke 48
12:282nd & 3 at opp 48Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the Duke 43 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
11:432nd & 10 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass incomplete
11:383rd & 10 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck
11:304th & 10 at opp 43A.J. Hughes punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Duke Touchdown, 4 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 20Thomas Sirk run for 5 yds to the Duke 25
10:592nd & 5 at own 25Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
10:553rd & 5 at own 25Thomas Sirk pass complete to David Reeves for 17 yds to the Duke 42 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 42Shaun Wilson 58 Yd Run (Ross Martin Kick)Duke 21, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 20 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 35Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 5 yds to the VTech 5
10:031st & 10 at own 5Travon McMillian run for 9 yds to the VTech 14
9:412nd & 1 at own 14Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 18Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 22
8:312nd & 6 at own 22Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the VTech 23
7:553rd & 5 at own 23VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VTech 13
7:313rd & 15 at own 13Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 23 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 36Greg Stroman run for 4 yds to the VTech 40
6:272nd & 6 at own 40Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
6:193rd & 6 at own 40Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 7 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 47Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the Duke 45
5:292nd & 2 at opp 45Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the Duke 42 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 42Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
4:472nd & 10 at opp 42Sam Rogers run for 9 yds to the Duke 33
4:163rd & 1 at opp 33Trey Edmunds run for 5 yds to the Duke 28 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 28Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
3:272nd & 10 at opp 28Travon McMillian run for 9 yds to the Duke 19
2:593rd & 1 at opp 19Michael Brewer run for 2 yds to the Duke 17 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 17Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 11 yds to the Duke 6 for a 1ST down
1:471st & goal at opp 6Sam Rogers run for a loss of 6 yards to the Duke 12
0:592nd & goal at opp 12Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 10 yds to the Duke 2
0:273rd & goal at opp 2Travon McMillian 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Duke 21, Virginia Tech 16
Duke Punt, 3 plays
0:273rd & 6 at own 35Johnathan Galante on-side kick recovered by DUKE at the VATECH 49 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the VTech 46
0:181st & 10 at opp 46Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at opp 46Shaun Wilson run for no gain to the VTech 46
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 46Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
Q4 14:474th & 10 at opp 46Will Monday punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 13
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 13Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 17
14:062nd & 6 at own 17Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
13:453rd & 6 at own 17Michael Brewer sacked by Jeremy Cash for a loss of 13 yards to the VTech 4
13:104th & 19 at own 4A.J. Hughes punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 39
Duke Field goal, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 39Thomas Sirk run for 14 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 25DUKE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 30
12:251st & 15 at opp 30Thomas Sirk pass complete to Erich Schneider for 6 yds to the VTech 24
11:562nd & 9 at opp 24Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Anthony Nash
11:523rd & 9 at opp 24Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Johnell Barnes
11:484th & 9 at opp 24Ross Martin 41 Yd Field GoalDuke 24, Virginia Tech 16
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:484th & 9 at own 35Ross Martin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:431st & 10 at own 25Travon McMillian run for 11 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at own 36Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 39
10:292nd & 7 at own 39Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 3 yds to the VTech 42
9:523rd & 4 at own 42Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
9:434th & 4 at own 42A.J. Hughes punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Duke 26
Duke Punt, 4 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 26Thomas Sirk run for 12 yds to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 38Thomas Sirk run for 2 yds to the Duke 40
8:332nd & 8 at own 40Thomas Sirk run for 1 yd to the Duke 41
8:043rd & 7 at own 41Thomas Sirk pass incomplete to Max McCaffrey
7:574th & 7 at own 41Will Monday punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 17
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 17Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
7:442nd & 10 at own 17Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 11 yds to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 28Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 31
6:132nd & 7 at own 31Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 41Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the VTech 43
5:112nd & 8 at own 43Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 9 yds to the Duke 48 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 48Travon McMillian run for 6 yds to the Duke 42
3:472nd & 4 at opp 42Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 11 yds to the Duke 31 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 31Sam Rogers run for 6 yds to the Duke 25
2:592nd & 4 at opp 25Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the Duke 23
2:163rd & 2 at opp 23Trey Edmunds run for no gain to the Duke 23
2:134th & 2 at opp 23Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:13
2:074th & 2 at opp 23Bucky Hodges 23 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Travon McMillian Run for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 24
2:071st & goal at opp 1DUKE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) to the Duke 1
Duke Missed FG, 6 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:002nd & 9 at own 26Timeout DUKE, clock 02:00
1:542nd & 9 at own 26Thomas Sirk pass complete to Max McCaffrey for 39 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 35Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
1:352nd & 10 at opp 35Thomas Sirk run for 7 yds to the VTech 28
1:093rd & 3 at opp 28Shaquille Powell run for no gain to the VTech 28
1:094th & 3 at opp 28Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:09
1:044th & 3 at opp 28Ross Martin 46 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 29Travon McMillian run for 16 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 45Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
0:022nd & 5 at the 50Michael Brewer pass incomplete
0:023rd & 5 at the 50Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 5 at the 50Timeout DUKE, clock 00:02
0:003rd & 5 at the 50Joey Slye 67 yd FG missed and RETURNED , DeVon Edwards return for 24 yds to the Duke 24
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 27
Duke Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Thomas Sirk run for 3 yds to the VTech 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22Thomas Sirk run for 2 yds to the VTech 20
3rd & 5 at opp 20Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
4th & 5 at opp 20Ross Martin 38 Yd Field GoalDuke 27, Virginia Tech 24
Virginia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the Duke 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the Duke 20
3rd & 5 at opp 20Michael Brewer pass incomplete
4th & 5 at opp 20Joey Slye 37 Yd Field GoalTied at 27
2nd overtime2 drives, then Tied at 34
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 8 yds to the Duke 17
2nd & 2 at opp 17Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the Duke 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 15Michael Brewer pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 15Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the Duke 11
3rd & 6 at opp 11Bucky Hodges 11 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 34, Duke 27
Duke Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & goal at opp 10Shaquille Powell run for 6 yds to the VTech 4
2nd & goal at opp 4Anthony Nash 4 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Ross Martin Kick)Tied at 34
3rd overtime2 drives, then Tied at 37
Duke Field goal, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Thomas Sirk pass complete to Max McCaffrey for 21 yds to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 4Parker Boehme run for 1 yd to the VTech 3
2nd & goal at opp 3Parker Boehme pass incomplete
3rd & goal at opp 3Thomas Sirk pass incomplete
4th & goal at opp 3Ross Martin 20 Yd Field GoalDuke 37, Virginia Tech 34
Virginia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Isaiah Ford pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
2nd & 10 at opp 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Travon McMillian for 2 yds to the Duke 23
3rd & 8 at opp 23Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
4th & 8 at opp 23Timeout DUKE, clock 00:00
4th & 8 at opp 23Joey Slye 40 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 40, Duke 37
4th overtime2 drives, then Duke 45, Virginia Tech 43
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Travon McMillian run for 9 yds to the Duke 16
2nd & 1 at opp 16Michael Brewer run for 4 yds to the Duke 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 12Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the Duke 10
2nd & 8 at opp 10Sam Rogers run for 9 yds to the Duke 1 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 1DUKE Penalty, Substitution Infraction ( Yards) to the Duke 1
1st & goal at opp 1Travon McMillian run for no gain to the Duke 1
2nd & goal at opp 1Travon McMillian 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Virginia Tech 43, Duke 37
Duke Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Erich Schneider 25 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Thomas Sirk Run for Two-Point Conversion)Duke 45, Virginia Tech 43

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 19–⁠12 in 31 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Duke 31, Virginia Tech 28
2022Duke 24, Virginia Tech 7
2021Virginia Tech 48, Duke 17
2020Virginia Tech 38, Duke 31
2019Duke 45, Virginia Tech 10
2018Virginia Tech 31, Duke 14

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