Liberty at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 3, 2016

Virginia Tech beat Liberty 36–⁠13. It was their first meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayLiberty6–⁠5 in 2016
13
HomeVirginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2016
36

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ACCNXAttendance 62,234

At kickoff
73°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman John Hoffmann; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge George Liotus; field judge Bill Dolbow; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Mike WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty670013
Virginia Tech7179336

Standouts

  • PassingJerod Evans20 of 32, 221 yards, 4 TDVirginia Tech
  • ReceivingIsaiah Ford11 catches, 117 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
  • DefenseJuwan Wells9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossLiberty

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Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephon Masha9/257002
Stephen Calvert0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carrington Mosley94709
Todd Macon1234112
Stephon Masha91309
Frankie Hickson3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Farrow224014
Dante Shells115015
Zac Parker215010
Damian King2704
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Turner10000
Juwan Wells9110
Nick Newman7000
Dexter Robbins7100

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerod Evans20/3222140
Brenden Motley5/93100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerod Evans546037
Travon McMillian1339010
Deshawn McClease82707
C.J. Carroll224016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Ford11117125
Cam Phillips553123
Bucky Hodges342220
Henri Murphy112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chuck Clark7000
Andrew Motuapuaka7000
Woody Baron5000
Terrell Edmunds5001
Ken Ekanem4110
Greg Stroman2002

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

Team stats

LibertyVirginia Tech
160Total yards458
70Passing yards252
90Rushing yards206
2.6Yards per pass6.1
2.6Yards per rush4.3
11First downs24
2–⁠15Third downs10–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers4
13–⁠75Penalties4–⁠33
26:18Possession33:42
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

LibertyVirginia Tech
23%Success rate40%
−0.41EPA per play0.05
0.94Explosiveness0.91
−0.20Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.67Passing EPA0.45
7%Passing-down success44%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.19
−0.41Second-down EPA−0.16
−0.62Third-down EPA0.83
13%Havoc by its defense18%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −35.

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 99%, Liberty 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 LibertyFumble, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 7 playsQ1 LibertyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechFumble, 2 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Liberty scores)Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 LibertyEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 3 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 12 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 17 playsQ4 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 LibertyFumble, 2 plays, −11 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 LibertyPunt, 7 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 LibertyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays, −11 yards
  10. Q1 LibertyTouchdown, 3 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Liberty scores), 5 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q2 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q2 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, −19 yards
  23. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q3 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q3 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 27 yards
  28. Q3 LibertyPunt, 12 plays, 54 yards
  29. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 17 plays, 80 yards
  30. Q4 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 8 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Liberty 6
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Todd Macon run for 1 yd to the Liber 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Todd Macon run for 6 yds to the Liber 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Stephon Masha pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow
15:004th & 3 at own 32Trey Turner punt for 45 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 19 yds to the VTech 42
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 42Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 16 yds to the Liber 42 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 42Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the Liber 40
13:382nd & 8 at opp 40Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 5 yds to the Liber 35
13:383rd & 3 at opp 35Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for no gain to the Liber 35
12:014th & 3 at opp 35Joey Slye 52 yd FG MISSED
Liberty Fumble, 2 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 35Stephon Masha pass complete to Damian King for 3 yds to the Liber 38
12:012nd & 7 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 14 yards to the Liber 24 TEAM fumbled, recovered by VTech Tremaine Edmunds
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
11:231st & 10 at opp 24Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the Liber 23
10:502nd & 9 at opp 23Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 23 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Liberty 0
Liberty Punt, 7 plays
10:501st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:501st & 10 at own 25LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Sam Isaacson) to the Liber 20
10:501st & 15 at own 20LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Aharown Campbell) to the Liber 15
10:451st & 20 at own 15Stephon Masha pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow, broken up by Brandon Facyson
10:452nd & 20 at own 15Stephon Masha run for 5 yds to the Liber 20
10:073rd & 15 at own 20Stephon Masha pass complete to B.J. Farrow for 14 yds to the Liber 34
10:074th & 1 at own 34Carrington Mosley run for 2 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 36LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Sam Isaacson) to the Liber 31
10:071st & 15 at own 31LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Sam Isaacson) to the Liber 26
8:171st & 20 at own 26Timeout LIBERTY, clock 08:17
8:171st & 20 at own 26LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Sam Isaacson) to the Liber 21
8:171st & 25 at own 21Carrington Mosley run for 6 yds to the Liber 27
8:172nd & 19 at own 27Carrington Mosley run for 3 yds to the Liber 30
7:193rd & 16 at own 30Stephon Masha pass incomplete to Kendall Couamin
7:194th & 16 at own 30LIBERTY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Liber 25
7:194th & 21 at own 25Trey Turner punt for 33 yds , Curtis Williams returns for no gain to the VTech 34 Curtis Williams fumbled, recovered by Liber Marquis Fitzgerald
Liberty Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:091st & 10 at opp 34Stephon Masha run for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 38
7:092nd & 14 at opp 38Stephon Masha pass incomplete
7:093rd & 14 at opp 38Stephon Masha run for 9 yds to the VTech 29
7:094th & 5 at opp 29Stephon Masha pass complete to Canon Smith for 3 yds to the VTech 26
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 26Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 5 yds to the VTech 31
5:282nd & 5 at own 31Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
5:233rd & 5 at own 31Jerod Evans pass incomplete
5:234th & 5 at own 31Mitchell Ludwig punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Damian King at the Liber 31
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 31Stephon Masha run for 3 yds to the Liber 34
5:172nd & 7 at own 34Todd Macon run for no gain to the Liber 34
3:583rd & 7 at own 34Stephon Masha pass incomplete to Damian King
3:584th & 7 at own 34Trey Turner punt for 52 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 7 yds to the VTech 21
Virginia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 21Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
3:412nd & 10 at own 21Jerod Evans sacked by Juwan Wells for a loss of 11 yards to the VTech 10 Jerod Evans fumbled, recovered by Liber Tolen Avery , return for 0 yards
Liberty Touchdown, 3 plays
3:331st & goal at opp 10Stephon Masha pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow, broken up by Greg Stroman
3:332nd & goal at opp 10Todd Macon run for 5 yds to the VTech 5
2:503rd & 0 at opp 5MASHA, Stephon pass complete to SHELLS, Dante’ for 5 yards to the VT0, clock 02:50, PENALTY VT pass interference declined, NO PLAY.
2:503rd & 0 at opp 5MASHA, Stephon pass incomplete to SHELLS, Dante’, PENALTY VT pass interference (Brandon Facyson) 3 yards to the VT2, 1ST DOWN LU, NO PLAY.
2:471st & goal at opp 2Todd Macon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Alex Probert PAT MISSED)Virginia Tech 7, Liberty 6
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
2:471st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 64 yds , Greg Stroman return for 28 yds to the VTech 29
2:421st & 10 at own 29Henri Murphy run for 3 yds to the VTech 32
2:072nd & 7 at own 32Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 42Sam Rogers run for no gain to the VTech 42
2:072nd & 10 at own 42Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for no gain Cam Phillips fumbled, forced by Tyrin Holloway, recovered by VTech
2:073rd & 10 at own 42Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 14 yds to the Liber 44 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 44Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 22 yds to the Liber 22 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 22Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
0:122nd & 10 at opp 22Sam Rogers rush over right end for 2 yards to the LU20 (IRONS, Lucas), PENALTY VT illegal block (Chris Cunningham) 10 yards to the LU32, NO PLAY, clock 00:12.
0:122nd & 20 at opp 32Sam Rogers run for 5 yds to the Liber 27
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 27Jerod Evans run for 10 yds to the Liber 17
Q2 14:194th & 5 at opp 17Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 14:19
Q2 14:154th & 5 at opp 17Joey Slye 34 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 10, Liberty 6
2nd quarter10 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Liberty 13
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
14:151st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:101st & 10 at own 25Stephon Masha run for 4 yds to the Liber 29
13:352nd & 6 at own 29LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Aharown Campbell) to the Liber 24
13:192nd & 11 at own 24Stephon Masha pass incomplete to Dante Shells
13:193rd & 11 at own 24Stephon Masha pass intercepted Greg Stroman return for no gain to the Liber 34
Virginia Tech Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Liberty scores)
13:131st & 10 at opp 34Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the Liber 29
12:402nd & 5 at opp 29Cam Phillips run for no gain Cam Phillips fumbled, forced by Chris Turner, recovered by Liber Alpha Jalloh , return for 71 yds, (Alex Probert KICK)Liberty 13, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
12:401st & 0 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the VTech 27
12:122nd & 8 at own 27C.J. Carroll run for 8 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 35Jerod Evans pass complete to C.J. Carroll for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 33
12:122nd & 12 at own 33Deshawn McClease run for 1 yd to the VTech 34
11:023rd & 11 at own 34Jerod Evans pass incomplete to C.J. Carroll, broken up by Jeremy Peters
11:024th & 11 at own 34Mitchell Ludwig punt for 32 yds, downed at the Liber 34
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 34Todd Macon run for 2 yds to the Liber 36
10:502nd & 8 at own 36Todd Macon run for 3 yds to the Liber 39
10:503rd & 5 at own 39Stephon Masha pass intercepted Terrell Edmunds return for 15 yds to the Liber 49
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at opp 49Travon McMillian run for 6 yds to the Liber 43
9:482nd & 4 at opp 43Travon McMillian run for no gain to the Liber 43
8:593rd & 4 at opp 43Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
8:594th & 4 at opp 43Mitchell Ludwig punt for 32 yds, fair catch by B.J. Farrow at the Liber 11
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 11Carrington Mosley run for 5 yds to the Liber 16
8:162nd & 5 at own 16MASHA, Stephon pass incomplete to KING, Damian, clock 08:16, PENALTY VT pass interference (Terrell Edmunds) 5 yards to the LU21, 1ST DOWN LU, NO PLAY.
8:161st & 10 at own 21Stephon Masha run for no gain to the Liber 21
8:162nd & 10 at own 21Stephon Masha run for no gain to the Liber 21
8:163rd & 10 at own 21Stephon Masha pass complete to Kendall Couamin for 6 yds to the Liber 27
8:164th & 4 at own 27Trey Turner punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 37
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 37Cam Phillips run for 5 yds to the VTech 42
6:212nd & 5 at own 42Sam Rogers run for 6 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 48Sam Rogers run for 9 yds to the Liber 43
5:102nd & 1 at opp 43Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
5:103rd & 1 at opp 43Sam Rogers run for no gain to the Liber 43
4:334th & 1 at opp 43Jerod Evans run for 37 yds to the Liber 6 for a 1ST down
4:331st & goal at opp 6Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the Liber 5
3:352nd & goal at opp 5Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Chris Turner
3:313rd & goal at opp 5Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 17, Liberty 13
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
3:311st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:311st & 10 at own 25Todd Macon run for 2 yds to the Liber 27
3:312nd & 8 at own 27Todd Macon run for 1 yd to the Liber 28
2:523rd & 7 at own 28Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:52
2:483rd & 7 at own 28Stephon Masha pass incomplete
2:484th & 7 at own 28Trey Turner punt for 38 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 30
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 30Cam Phillips run for 4 yds to the VTech 34
2:012nd & 6 at own 34Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 25 yds to the Liber 41 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 41Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Chris Turner
1:462nd & 10 at opp 41Jerod Evans run for no gain to the Liber 41
1:093rd & 10 at opp 41Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 20 yds to the Liber 21 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 21Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 1 yd to the Liber 20
0:542nd & 9 at opp 20Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the Liber 18
0:243rd & 7 at opp 18Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 18 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 24, Liberty 13
Liberty End of half, 2 plays
0:241st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:171st & 10 at own 25Carrington Mosley run for 7 yds to the Liber 32
0:172nd & 3 at own 32Carrington Mosley run for 4 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 33, Liberty 13
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Probert kickoff for 65 yds , Greg Stroman return for 33 yds to the VTech 33
14:531st & 10 at own 33Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 37
14:532nd & 6 at own 37Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 9 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 46Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 49
14:012nd & 7 at own 49Travon McMillian run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 46
13:013rd & 10 at own 46Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
12:504th & 10 at own 46Team SafetyVirginia Tech 26, Liberty 13
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
12:501st & 0 at own 20Alex Probert kickoff for 69 yds
12:501st & 10 at the 50Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 13 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 37Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
12:192nd & 10 at opp 37Cam Phillips run for 2 yds to the Liber 35
11:323rd & 8 at opp 35Jerod Evans pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 11 yds to the Liber 24 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 24Travon McMillian run for no gain to the Liber 24
11:322nd & 10 at opp 24Bucky Hodges run for 4 yds to the Liber 20
10:103rd & 6 at opp 20Bucky Hodges 20 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 33, Liberty 13
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
10:101st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Todd Macon run for 12 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 37Todd Macon run for 1 yd to the Liber 38
10:012nd & 9 at own 38Todd Macon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 37
8:403rd & 10 at own 37Stephon Masha pass incomplete to Kendall Couamin, broken up by Mook Reynolds
8:404th & 10 at own 37Trey Turner punt for 45 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for 2 yds to the VTech 20
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 20Jerod Evans pass incomplete
8:232nd & 10 at own 20Jerod Evans pass complete to Shai McKenzie for 6 yds to the VTech 26
7:573rd & 4 at own 26Cam Phillips run for 3 yds to the VTech 29
7:574th & 1 at own 29Mitchell Ludwig punt for 41 yds, downed at the Liber 30
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 30Stephen Calvert pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow
7:162nd & 10 at own 30Stephen Calvert run for 1 yd to the Liber 31
7:163rd & 9 at own 31Stephen Calvert pass intercepted Greg Stroman return for no gain to the Liber 37
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at opp 37Shai McKenzie run for 9 yds to the Liber 28
6:062nd & 1 at opp 28Shai McKenzie run for 8 yds to the Liber 20 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 20Jerod Evans run for 10 yds to the Liber 10 Jerod Evans fumbled, recovered by Liber Erwin Dessources
Liberty Punt, 12 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 10Carrington Mosley run for 9 yds to the Liber 19
5:342nd & 1 at own 19Stephon Masha pass complete to B.J. Farrow for 10 yds to the Liber 29 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 29LIBERTY Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Liber 24
4:441st & 15 at own 24Carrington Mosley run for 6 yds to the Liber 30
4:442nd & 9 at own 30Stephon Masha pass complete to Dante Shells for 15 yds to the Liber 45 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 45Stephon Masha pass incomplete to Dante Shells
3:112nd & 10 at own 45Stephon Masha pass incomplete to Dante Shells
3:113rd & 10 at own 45Stephon Masha pass complete to Zac Parker for 10 yds to the VATECH 45 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, roughing passer (Trevon Hill) to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 30Stephon Masha pass complete to Zac Parker for 5 yds to the VTech 25
3:112nd & 5 at opp 25Carrington Mosley run for 5 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 20LIBERTY Penalty, false start (Tanner Hartman) to the VTech 25
1:241st & 15 at opp 25Stephon Masha pass incomplete to B.J. Farrow, broken up by Brandon Facyson
1:212nd & 15 at opp 25Stephon Masha pass incomplete to Dante Shells
1:213rd & 15 at opp 25Stephon Masha sacked by Ken Ekanem for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 31
0:314th & 21 at opp 31LIBERTY Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the VTech 36
0:314th & 26 at opp 36Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:31
0:314th & 26 at opp 36Trey Turner punt for 33 yds, downed at the VTech 3
Virginia Tech Field goal, 17 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 3Shai McKenzie run for 4 yds to the VTech 7
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 7Shai McKenzie run for 1 yd to the VTech 8
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 8Brenden Motley pass complete to Shai McKenzie for 5 yds to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 13Brenden Motley pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 4 yds to the VTech 17
Q4 13:232nd & 6 at own 17Brenden Motley pass incomplete
Q4 13:233rd & 6 at own 17Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 2 yds to the VTech 19
Q4 13:234th & 4 at own 19Mitchell Ludwig punt 41 yards to the LU40, fair catch by KING, Damian, PENALTY LU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the VT24, 1ST DOWN VT, NO PLAY.
Q4 12:461st & 10 at own 24Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 28
Q4 12:462nd & 6 at own 28LIBERTY Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the VTech 33
Q4 12:462nd & 1 at own 33Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:461st & 10 at own 36C.J. Carroll run for 16 yds to the Liber 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:461st & 10 at opp 48Brenden Motley pass complete to Henri Murphy for 12 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:541st & 10 at opp 36Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Henri Murphy
Q4 10:542nd & 10 at opp 36Brenden Motley run for 5 yds to the Liber 31
Q4 10:543rd & 5 at opp 31Travon McMillian run for 10 yds to the Liber 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:541st & 10 at opp 21Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the Liber 17
Q4 10:542nd & 6 at opp 17Brenden Motley pass incomplete
Q4 8:503rd & 6 at opp 17Brenden Motley pass incomplete to C.J. Carroll
Q4 8:464th & 6 at opp 17Joey Slye 34 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 36, Liberty 13
4th quarter2 drives, then Virginia Tech 36, Liberty 13
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
8:461st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:461st & 10 at own 25Frankie Hickson run for 3 yds to the Liber 28
8:462nd & 7 at own 28Frankie Hickson run for 5 yds to the Liber 33
8:463rd & 2 at own 33Stephon Masha pass complete to Damian King for 4 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 37Stephon Masha pass incomplete to Dante Shells
6:492nd & 10 at own 37MASHA, Stephon middle pass complete to KING, Damian for 8 yards to the LU45 (Reggie Floyd), PENALTY LU illegal batting 15 yards to the LU22, NO PLAY, clock 06:49.
6:492nd & 25 at own 22Stephon Masha run for 2 yds to the Liber 24
6:493rd & 23 at own 24Frankie Hickson run for 1 yd to the Liber 25
6:494th & 22 at own 25Trey Turner punt for 38 yds
Virginia Tech End of game, 8 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 37Deshawn McClease run for 6 yds to the VTech 43
5:092nd & 4 at own 43Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 42
5:093rd & 5 at own 42Brenden Motley pass complete to Devin Wilson for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at the 50Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the Liber 48
5:092nd & 8 at opp 48Deshawn McClease run for 7 yds to the Liber 41
5:093rd & 1 at opp 41Deshawn McClease run for 4 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 37Deshawn McClease run for 6 yds to the Liber 31
5:092nd & 4 at opp 31TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 32

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 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Virginia Tech 23, Liberty 22
2020Liberty 38, Virginia Tech 35
2016Virginia Tech 36, Liberty 13

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