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Virginia Tech at Virginia

Saturday, November 28, 2015. Virginia Tech kept the Commonwealth Cup

Virginia Tech beat Virginia 23–⁠20. It was their 97th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 55–⁠32–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2015
23
HomeVirginia4–⁠8 in 2015
20

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 53,777

At kickoff
66°F, wind 2 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Glenn Street; field judge Mark Furtado; back judge Bryan Platt; center judge Steve DisangroGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech3301723
Virginia337720

Standouts

  • PassingMichael Brewer15 of 29, 237 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTVirginia Tech
  • RushingAlbert Reid9 carries, 103 yards, 1 TDVirginia
  • ReceivingIsaiah Ford6 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
  • DefenseChuck Clark1 INTVirginia Tech

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Brewer15/2923721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travon McMillian1881016
Isaiah Ford1606
Sam Rogers4404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Ford6121138
Ryan Malleck266071
Bucky Hodges334016
Cam Phillips31307
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chuck Clark100
Adonis Alexander100

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Johns18/3817112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Albert Reid9103157
Matt Johns658025
Olamide Zaccheaus1050025
Taquan Mizzell1126013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taquan Mizzell750014
Canaan Severin346127
T.J. Thorpe326011
Evan Butts225021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Harris100

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

Team stats

Virginia TechVirginia
304Total yards433
237Passing yards171
67Rushing yards262
8.2Yards per pass4.5
2.2Yards per rush6.6
12First downs21
3–⁠14Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
3–⁠35Penalties9–⁠65
25:23Possession34:37

Efficiency

Virginia TechVirginia
36%Success rate39%
−0.02EPA per play0.09
1.29Explosiveness1.22
−0.19Rushing EPA0.21
0.09Passing EPA−0.05
32%Passing-down success33%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.24
−0.02Second-down EPA0.24
0.02Third-down EPA0.63
3%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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −3.5, over/under 48.

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 59%, Virginia 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 14 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaInterception, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 1 playQ3 VirginiaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ4 VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 14 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 VirginiaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 VirginiaMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 84 yards
  24. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  28. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  29. Q4 VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  30. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 3
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 41 yds to the VTech 41
15:001st & 10 at own 41Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 6 yds to the VTech 47
15:002nd & 4 at own 47Travon McMillian run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 46
15:003rd & 5 at own 46Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 16 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Sam Rogers run for 4 yds to the Virg 34
15:002nd & 6 at opp 34VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Virg 39
15:002nd & 11 at opp 39Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the Virg 31
15:003rd & 3 at opp 31Michael Brewer pass incomplete
11:374th & 3 at opp 31Joey Slye 48 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 3, Virginia 0
Virginia Field goal, 14 plays
11:371st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:371st & 10 at own 25Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 12 yds to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 37Taquan Mizzell run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 35
10:332nd & 12 at own 35Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 10:33
10:332nd & 12 at own 35Matt Johns pass complete to Evan Butts for 4 yds to the Virg 39
10:333rd & 8 at own 39Matt Johns run for 14 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 47Taquan Mizzell run for 7 yds to the VTech 40
10:332nd & 3 at opp 40Taquan Mizzell run for 1 yd to the VTech 39
10:333rd & 2 at opp 39Matt Johns pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 4 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 35Taquan Mizzell run for no gain to the VTech 35
10:332nd & 10 at opp 35Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 2 yds to the VTech 33
10:333rd & 8 at opp 33Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 14 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 19Olamide Zaccheaus run for 6 yds to the VTech 13
10:332nd & 4 at opp 13VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the VTech 23
10:332nd & 14 at opp 23Matt Johns pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
10:333rd & 14 at opp 23VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive offside (Taquan Mizzell) to the VTech 28
10:333rd & 19 at opp 28Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 4 yds to the VTech 24
3:404th & 15 at opp 24Ian Frye 42 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
3:401st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:401st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 12 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 37Michael Brewer sacked by Mike Moore for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 30
3:402nd & 17 at own 30Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 7 yds to the VTech 37
3:403rd & 10 at own 37Michael Brewer run for 6 yds to the VTech 43
3:404th & 4 at own 43A.J. Hughes punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Olamide Zaccheaus at the Virg 16
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 16Matt Johns pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
1:212nd & 10 at own 16Olamide Zaccheaus run for 6 yds to the Virg 22
1:213rd & 4 at own 22Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 1 yd to the Virg 23
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 23Nicholas Conte punt for 44 yds, downed at the VTech 33
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 6
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 33Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the VTech 35
14:492nd & 8 at own 35Michael Brewer sacked by Micah Kiser for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 26
14:493rd & 17 at own 26Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
14:494th & 17 at own 26VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the VTech 31
14:494th & 12 at own 31A.J. Hughes punt for 54 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus returns for 9 yds to the Virg 24
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 24VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Virg 14
13:091st & 20 at own 14Johns, M pass incomplete to Mizzell, T, PENALTY VT pass interference (Clark, C) 15 yards to the VA29, 1ST DOWN VA, NO PLAY.
13:091st & 10 at own 29Olamide Zaccheaus run for no gain to the Virg 29
13:092nd & 10 at own 29Matt Johns pass incomplete
13:093rd & 10 at own 29Matt Johns run for 5 yds to the Virg 34
11:414th & 5 at own 34Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 11:41
11:414th & 5 at own 34Nicholas Conte punt for 34 yds , Greg Stroman returns for no gain to the VTech 32
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 32Travon McMillian run for 16 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at own 48Travon McMillian run for 6 yds to the Virg 46
11:332nd & 4 at opp 46Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the Virg 45
11:333rd & 3 at opp 45Michael Brewer sacked by David Dean for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 43 Michael Brewer fumbled, , return for 0 yards
11:334th & 15 at own 43A.J. Hughes punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Olamide Zaccheaus at the Virg 8
Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 8Taquan Mizzell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 7
9:232nd & 11 at own 7Matt Johns pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 11 yds to the Virg 18 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 18Matt Johns pass incomplete
9:232nd & 10 at own 18Matt Johns run for 25 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 43Olamide Zaccheaus run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
9:232nd & 3 at the 50Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the VTech 48
9:233rd & 1 at opp 48Matt Johns run for 15 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 33Matt Johns pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus, broken up by Adonis Alexander
9:232nd & 10 at opp 33Matt Johns pass complete to Canaan Severin for 7 yds to the VTech 26
9:233rd & 3 at opp 26Albert Reid run for 1 yd to the VTech 25
4:244th & 2 at opp 25Ian Frye 42 yd FG GOODVirginia 6, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds , J.C. Coleman return for 14 yds to the VTech 14
4:181st & 10 at own 14Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:18
4:181st & 10 at own 14Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 14
4:182nd & 10 at own 14Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 8 yds to the VTech 22
4:183rd & 2 at own 22Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
4:184th & 2 at own 22A.J. Hughes punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Olamide Zaccheaus at the Virg 40
Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 40VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Virg 35
3:031st & 15 at own 35Matt Johns pass incomplete to T.J. Thorpe
3:032nd & 15 at own 35VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Virg 30
3:032nd & 20 at own 30Matt Johns pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 4 yds to the Virg 34
3:033rd & 16 at own 34Matt Johns pass incomplete
2:164th & 16 at own 34Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 02:16
2:164th & 16 at own 34Nicholas Conte run for 14 yds to the Virg 48
Virginia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
2:091st & 10 at opp 48Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
2:092nd & 10 at opp 48VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Kelvin Rainey) to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 33Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 2 yds to the Virg 31
2:092nd & 8 at opp 31Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 4 yds to the Virg 27
2:093rd & 4 at opp 27Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges, broken up by Maurice Canady
0:574th & 4 at opp 27Joey Slye 44 yd FG GOODTied at 6
Virginia End of half, 2 plays
0:571st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:571st & 10 at own 25Taquan Mizzell run for 1 yd to the Virg 26
0:572nd & 9 at own 26Taquan Mizzell run for 1 yd to the Virg 27
3rd quarter12 drives, then Virginia 13, Virginia Tech 6
Virginia Punt, 8 plays
15:003rd & 8 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Olamide Zaccheaus run for 5 yds to the Virg 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds to the Virg 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Olamide Zaccheaus run for no gain to the Virg 35
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Matt Johns pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 11 yds to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Matt Johns pass incomplete to T.J. Thorpe
15:002nd & 10 at own 46VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (Olamide Zaccheaus) to the Virg 41
15:002nd & 15 at own 41Taquan Mizzell run for no gain to the Virg 41
15:003rd & 15 at own 41Matt Johns pass incomplete to Albert Reid
15:004th & 15 at own 41Nicholas Conte punt for 53 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 16 yds to the VTech 22
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 22Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 26
11:152nd & 6 at own 26Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
11:153rd & 6 at own 26Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
11:154th & 6 at own 26A.J. Hughes punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Maurice Canady at the Virg 29
Virginia Interception, 1 play
10:481st & 10 at own 29Matt Johns pass intercepted Adonis Alexander return for no gain to the VTech 41
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 41Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 16 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 43Sam Rogers run for no gain to the Virg 43
10:422nd & 10 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Cam Phillips, broken up by Darious Latimore
10:423rd & 10 at opp 43Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Kelvin Rainey
10:424th & 10 at opp 43A.J. Hughes punt for 40 yds, downed at the Virg 3
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 3Albert Reid run for 12 yds to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 15Matt Johns pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
9:062nd & 10 at own 15Matt Johns run for 3 yds to the Virg 18
9:063rd & 7 at own 18Matt Johns pass incomplete to T.J. Thorpe
9:064th & 7 at own 18Nicholas Conte punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 45
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 45Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
7:412nd & 10 at own 45Isaiah Ford run for 6 yds to the Virg 49
7:413rd & 4 at opp 49Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
7:414th & 4 at opp 49A.J. Hughes punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 17
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 17Olamide Zaccheaus run for a loss of 7 yards to the Virg 10
6:462nd & 17 at own 10T.J. Thorpe run for 1 yd to the Virg 11
6:463rd & 16 at own 11Matt Johns pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 15 yds to the Virg 26
6:464th & 1 at own 26Nicholas Conte punt for 57 yds , Greg Stroman returns for no gain to the VTech 17
Virginia Tech Interception, 1 play
5:281st & 10 at own 17Michael Brewer pass intercepted Tim Harris return for no gain to the VTech 31
Virginia Missed FG, 4 plays
5:211st & 10 at opp 31Matt Johns pass incomplete to Evan Butts
5:212nd & 10 at opp 31Albert Reid run for 3 yds to the VTech 28
4:313rd & 7 at opp 28Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 04:31
4:313rd & 7 at opp 28Matt Johns pass incomplete to Canaan Severin, broken up by Greg Stroman
4:224th & 7 at opp 28Ian Frye 45 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 28Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 31
4:222nd & 7 at own 31Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 35
4:223rd & 3 at own 35Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 35
4:224th & 3 at own 35A.J. Hughes punt for 49 yds, downed at the Virg 16
Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 16Albert Reid run for 7 yds to the Virg 23
2:362nd & 3 at own 23Olamide Zaccheaus run for 7 yds to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 30Matt Johns pass incomplete to T.J. Thorpe, broken up by Greg Stroman
2:362nd & 10 at own 30Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 13 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 43Albert Reid run for 57 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK)Virginia 13, Virginia Tech 6
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
0:591st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:591st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 71 yds to the Virg 4 for a 1ST down
0:591st & goal at opp 4Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the Virg 3
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 3Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 3 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Tied at 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 23, Virginia 20
Virginia Touchdown, 12 plays
14:551st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus return for 10 yds to the Virg 10
14:551st & 10 at own 10Albert Reid run for 4 yds to the Virg 14
14:552nd & 6 at own 14Matt Johns pass incomplete to Taquan Mizzell
14:553rd & 6 at own 14Matt Johns pass complete to Evan Butts for 21 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 35Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 4 yds to the Virg 39
14:552nd & 6 at own 39Matt Johns pass complete to Albert Reid for 5 yds to the Virg 44
14:553rd & 1 at own 44Olamide Zaccheaus run for 1 yd to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 45Matt Johns pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus, broken up by Adonis Alexander
14:552nd & 10 at own 45Albert Reid run for 11 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 44Taquan Mizzell run for 13 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 31Matt Johns pass incomplete to Taquan Mizzell
14:552nd & 10 at opp 31Albert Reid run for 4 yds to the VTech 27
10:043rd & 6 at opp 27Matt Johns pass complete to Canaan Severin for 27 yds for a TD, (Ian Frye KICK)Virginia 20, Virginia Tech 13
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
10:041st & 0 at own 35Dylan Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Kelvin Rainey
10:042nd & 10 at own 25Travon McMillian run for 10 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 35Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 38 yds to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 27Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
10:042nd & 10 at opp 27Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 32
8:403rd & 15 at opp 32Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Tied at 20
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
8:401st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:401st & 10 at own 25Olamide Zaccheaus run for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at the 50Albert Reid run for 4 yds to the VTech 46
8:402nd & 6 at opp 46Johns, M pass incomplete, PENALTY VA illegal shift 5 yards to the VA49, NO PLAY.
8:402nd & 11 at own 49Daniel Hamm run for 2 yds to the VTech 49
8:403rd & 9 at opp 49Matt Johns pass incomplete to Canaan Severin
8:404th & 9 at opp 49Nicholas Conte punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 20Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 6 yds to the VTech 26
6:382nd & 4 at own 26Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 21 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 47Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the Virg 49
6:382nd & 6 at opp 49Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the Virg 44
6:383rd & 1 at opp 44Michael Brewer run for 2 yds to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 42Travon McMillian run for 9 yds to the Virg 33
6:382nd & 1 at opp 33Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the Virg 25 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 25Travon McMillian run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 27
6:382nd & 12 at opp 27Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the Virg 23
1:493rd & 8 at opp 23Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 01:49
1:493rd & 8 at opp 23Sam Rogers run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 24
1:384th & 9 at opp 24Joey Slye 41 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 23, Virginia 20
Virginia Interception, 3 plays
1:381st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 59 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus return for 14 yds to the Virg 20
1:381st & 10 at own 20Matt Johns sacked by Ken Ekanem for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 23 Matt Johns fumbled, recovered by Virg Jack English , return for 0 yards , return for 7 yds to the Virg 23
1:382nd & 7 at own 23Matt Johns pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 12 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 35Matt Johns pass intercepted Chuck Clark return for no gain to the VTech 35 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the VTech 22
Virginia Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 20
0:592nd & 12 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 18

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.

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