Virginia at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 26, 2016. Virginia Tech kept the Commonwealth Cup

Virginia Tech beat Virginia 52–⁠10. It was their 98th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 56–⁠32–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayVirginia2–⁠10 in 2016
10
HomeVirginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2016
52

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN2Attendance 63,120

At kickoff
41°F, partly cloudy, wind 14 mph, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Brian Sakowski; side judge Eddie Bonet; field judge Milton Britton; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Joe PennucciGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia003710
Virginia Tech72124052

Standouts

  • PassingJerod Evans16 of 27, 253 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
  • RushingSam Rogers15 carries, 105 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
  • ReceivingCam Phillips6 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
  • DefenseMicah Kiser14 tacklesVirginia

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

Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurt Benkert9/2612210
Matt Johns4/101702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Taquan Mizzell22113021
Daniel Hamm1202
Matt Johns1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Olamide Zaccheaus249139
Joe Reed128028
Doni Dowling326012
Keeon Johnson31709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Kiser14000
Quin Blanding12100
Chris Moore8000
Kelvin Rainey7000
Landan Word6110

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerod Evans16/2725320
Brenden Motley2/33710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Rogers15105232
D.J. Reid954018
Jerod Evans1138113
Brenden Motley532013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Phillips687139
Bucky Hodges469142
Isaiah Ford468029
Travon McMillian131131
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Motuapuaka6001
Tremaine Edmunds51.500
Der’Woun Greene4000
Mook Reynolds4100
Adonis Alexander4001
Ken Ekanem2110

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

Team stats

VirginiaVirginia Tech
247Total yards579
139Passing yards290
108Rushing yards289
3.9Yards per pass9.7
3.5Yards per rush5.7
14First downs29
3–⁠16Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers2
4–⁠31Penalties3–⁠35
27:18Possession32:42
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

VirginiaVirginia Tech
31%Success rate54%
−0.24EPA per play0.30
1.08Explosiveness1.02
−0.07Rushing EPA0.21
−0.38Passing EPA0.48
28%Passing-down success50%
−0.39First-down EPA0.21
−0.26Second-down EPA0.13
−0.09Third-down EPA0.73
14%Havoc by its defense26%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −18.5, over/under 53.5.

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 90%, Virginia 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 VirginiaInterception, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ3 VirginiaInterception, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumbleQ3 VirginiaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q3 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 99 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 42 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q3 VirginiaField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 0 yards
  23. Q3 VirginiaFumble return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), −2 yards
  24. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  26. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  30. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  31. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 9 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Virginia 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Hayward kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 10 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Rogers run for 9 yds to the VTech 44
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 8 yds to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Steven Peoples run for 3 yds to the Virg 45
13:222nd & 7 at opp 45Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Juan Thornhill
13:223rd & 7 at opp 45Jerod Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 48
13:224th & 10 at opp 48Mitchell Ludwig punt for 30 yds, downed at the Virg 18
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 18Taquan Mizzell run for 21 yds to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at own 39Matt Johns pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 4 yds to the Virg 43
11:382nd & 6 at own 43Taquan Mizzell run for 11 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 46Joe Reed run for no gain to the VTech 46
11:382nd & 10 at opp 46Taquan Mizzell run for 5 yds to the VTech 41
9:463rd & 5 at opp 41Matt Johns pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Facyson
9:464th & 5 at opp 41Nicholas Conte punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 20Sam Rogers run for no gain to the VTech 20
9:372nd & 10 at own 20Cam Phillips run for 4 yds to the VTech 24
8:383rd & 6 at own 24Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 14 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 38Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 7 yds to the VTech 45
7:562nd & 3 at own 45Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 48Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the Virg 47
7:062nd & 5 at opp 47Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
7:063rd & 5 at opp 47Jerod Evans sacked by Landan Word for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 49
7:064th & 9 at own 49Mitchell Ludwig punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 8
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 8Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 10
5:512nd & 8 at own 10Matt Johns pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson
5:513rd & 8 at own 10Kurt Benkert sacked by Ken Ekanem for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 5
5:514th & 13 at own 5Nicholas Conte punt for 45 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for 17 yds to the Virg 33
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
5:091st & 10 at opp 33Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the Virg 27
5:092nd & 4 at opp 27Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the Virg 21 Steven Peoples fumbled, forced by Micah Kiser, recovered by VTech Steven Peoples for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 21Jerod Evans run for 3 yds to the Virg 18
3:292nd & 7 at opp 18Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
3:233rd & 7 at opp 18Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the Virg 8 for a 1ST down
2:541st & goal at opp 8Sam Rogers run for 8 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:541st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:541st & 10 at own 25Taquan Mizzell run for 8 yds to the Virg 33
2:112nd & 2 at own 33Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Joe Reed
2:073rd & 2 at own 33Matt Johns pass incomplete
2:074th & 2 at own 33Nicholas Conte punt for 67 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 20Sam Rogers run for 7 yds to the VTech 27
1:572nd & 3 at own 27Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the VTech 29
1:573rd & 1 at own 29Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 33Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 38 Travon McMillian fumbled, forced by Zach Bradshaw, recovered by Virg Quin Blanding
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 44 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Virg Matt Johns
Q2 14:562nd & 16 at opp 44Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson
Q2 14:523rd & 16 at opp 44Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson
Q2 14:524th & 16 at opp 44Nicholas Conte punt for 43 yds, downed at the VTech 1 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, roughing the kicker ( Yards) declined
2nd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 28, Virginia 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 1Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 15 yds to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 16Jerod Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 14
14:352nd & 12 at own 14Jerod Evans run for 7 yds to the VTech 21
14:353rd & 5 at own 21Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 19 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
13:103rd & 5 at own 21Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 19 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 40Sam Rogers run for 5 yds to the VTech 45
13:102nd & 5 at own 45Jerod Evans run for no gain to the VTech 45
11:433rd & 5 at own 45Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 8 yds to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 47Jerod Evans run for 8 yds to the Virg 39
10:472nd & 2 at opp 39Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
10:473rd & 2 at opp 39Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 10:47
10:403rd & 2 at opp 39Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 39 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 14, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25Taquan Mizzell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 24
10:402nd & 11 at own 24Matt Johns pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 9 yds to the Virg 33
9:123rd & 2 at own 33Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
9:124th & 2 at own 33Nicholas Conte punt for 43 yds , Cam Phillips returns for 7 yds to the VTech 31
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 31Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 9 yds to the VTech 40
8:352nd & 1 at own 40Sam Rogers run for 4 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 44Sam Rogers run for 4 yds to the VTech 48
8:022nd & 6 at own 48VIRGINIA Penalty, offside defense (Andrew Brown) to the Virg 47
7:422nd & 1 at opp 47Jerod Evans run for 13 yds to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 34Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 2 yds to the Virg 32
7:062nd & 8 at opp 32Sam Rogers run for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 21, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:061st & 10 at own 25Matt Johns pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 23
6:552nd & 12 at own 23Taquan Mizzell run for no gain to the Virg 23
6:553rd & 12 at own 23Kurt Benkert pass complete to David Eldridge for 7 yds to the Virg 30
6:554th & 5 at own 30Nicholas Conte punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Cam Phillips at the VTech 33
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 33Sam Rogers run for 9 yds to the VTech 42
4:582nd & 1 at own 42Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 12 yds to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 46Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
4:312nd & 10 at opp 46Jerod Evans run for 11 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 35Jerod Evans pass incomplete, broken up by Micah Kiser
4:032nd & 10 at opp 35Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 29 yds to the Virg 6 for a 1ST down
4:031st & goal at opp 6Sam Rogers run for 3 yds to the Virg 3
3:142nd & goal at opp 3Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Juan Thornhill
3:143rd & goal at opp 3Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the Virg 1
2:454th & goal at opp 1Jerod Evans run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 28, Virginia 0
Virginia Interception, 6 plays
2:451st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:451st & 10 at own 25Matt Johns pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 6 yds to the Virg 31
2:062nd & 4 at own 31Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 35Matt Johns pass incomplete
1:422nd & 10 at own 35Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds to the Virg 39
1:323rd & 6 at own 39Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 01:32
1:233rd & 6 at own 39Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 28 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 33Matt Johns pass intercepted Adonis Alexander return for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 43
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 43Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for 30 yds to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 27Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Bryce Hall
0:552nd & 10 at opp 27Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 28
0:443rd & 11 at opp 28Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:44
0:443rd & 11 at opp 28Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
0:354th & 11 at opp 28Joey Slye 45 yd FG MISSED
Virginia End of half, 1 play
0:351st & 10 at own 28Taquan Mizzell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 27
3rd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 52, Virginia 3
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Johns run for 1 yd to the Virg 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Taquan Mizzell run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 24
13:403rd & 11 at own 24Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
13:404th & 11 at own 24Nicholas Conte punt for 33 yds , Cam Phillips returns for 15 yds to the Virg 42
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
13:221st & 10 at opp 42Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 42 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 35, Virginia 0
Virginia Interception, 2 plays
13:221st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 62 yds , Joe Reed return for 28 yds to the Virg 31
13:071st & 10 at own 31Kurt Benkert pass complete to Keeon Johnson for 4 yds to the Virg 35
13:072nd & 6 at own 35Matt Johns pass intercepted Andrew Motuapuaka return for no gain to the Virg 36
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
12:441st & 10 at opp 36Sam Rogers run for 12 yds to the Virg 24 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 24Sam Rogers run for 7 yds to the Virg 17 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA Penalty, personal foul (Juan Thornhill) to the Virg 8 for a 1ST down
12:441st & goal at opp 8Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the Virg 7
11:362nd & goal at opp 7Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
11:313rd & goal at opp 7Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
11:274th & goal at opp 7Joey Slye 24 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 38, Virginia 0
Virginia Field goal, 12 plays
11:271st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:271st & 10 at own 25Taquan Mizzell run for 4 yds to the Virg 29 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, personal foul (Andrew Motuapuaka) to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at own 44Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the Virg 46
11:272nd & 8 at own 46Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 9 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 45Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
9:592nd & 10 at opp 45Kurt Benkert pass complete to David Eldridge for 8 yds to the VTech 37
9:143rd & 2 at opp 37Taquan Mizzell run for 18 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 19Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
8:332nd & 10 at opp 19Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 10 yds to the VTech 9 for a 1ST down
8:331st & goal at opp 9Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 11
7:292nd & goal at opp 11Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling, broken up by Brandon Facyson
7:243rd & goal at opp 11Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
7:194th & goal at opp 11Sam Hayward 29 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 38, Virginia 3
7:191st & 0 at own 35Sam Hayward kickoff for 53 yds , Henri Murphy return for 16 yds to the VTech 28 Henri Murphy fumbled, recovered by Virg Landan Word
Virginia Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
7:071st & 10 at opp 28Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
7:012nd & 10 at opp 28Kurt Benkert pass incomplete, broken up by Vinny Mihota
6:493rd & 10 at opp 28Connor Brewer run for a loss of 2 yards Connor Brewer fumbled, forced by Mook Reynolds, recovered by VTech Andrew Motuapuaka , return for 70 yds, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 45, Virginia 3
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
6:491st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback VIRGINIA Penalty, personal foul (12 Yards)
6:441st & 10 at own 13Kurt Benkert at QB for Virginia, Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone, PENALTY VT HD (Mook Reynolds) 10 yards to the VA23, 1ST DOWN VA, NO PLAY, clock 06:44.
6:441st & 10 at own 23Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 5 yds to the Virg 28
6:442nd & 5 at own 28Taquan Mizzell run for 14 yds to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 42Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson, broken up by Brandon Facyson
5:352nd & 10 at own 42Taquan Mizzell run for 1 yd to the Virg 43
4:523rd & 9 at own 43Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
4:524th & 9 at own 43Nicholas Conte punt for 31 yds, downed at the VTech 26
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 26Brenden Motley pass complete to Sean Daniel for 6 yds to the VTech 32
4:412nd & 4 at own 32Sean Daniel run for 10 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 42Brenden Motley pass incomplete to Henri Murphy
4:412nd & 10 at own 42Travon McMillian run for 17 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 41Brenden Motley run for 10 yds to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 31Brenden Motley pass complete to Travon McMillian for 31 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 52, Virginia 3
Virginia Punt, 7 plays
2:371st & 0 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:371st & 10 at own 25Taquan Mizzell run for 11 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 36Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to David Eldridge, broken up by Adonis Alexander
1:522nd & 10 at own 36Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
1:523rd & 10 at own 36Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 12 yds to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 48Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
1:522nd & 8 at the 50Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the VTech 48
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Taquan Mizzell run for 2 yds to the VTech 46
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 46Nicholas Conte punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Cam Phillips at the VTech 16
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 52, Virginia 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 16Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the VTech 18
14:102nd & 8 at own 18VIRGINIA Penalty, offside defense (Andrew Brown) to the VTech 23
13:152nd & 3 at own 23Travon McMillian rush up middle for 6 yards to the VT29 (Landan Word), PENALTY VT holding (Tyrell Smith) 10 yards to the VT13, NO PLAY, clock 13:15.
13:152nd & 13 at own 13Brenden Motley run for 2 yds to the VTech 15
13:153rd & 11 at own 15Brenden Motley run for 9 yds to the VTech 24
13:154th & 2 at own 24Mitchell Ludwig punt for 26 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at the 50Taquan Mizzell run for 9 yds to the VTech 41
10:532nd & 1 at opp 41Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
10:533rd & 1 at opp 41Taquan Mizzell run for no gain to the VTech 41
10:534th & 1 at opp 41Daniel Hamm run for 2 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at opp 39Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 39 yds for a TD, (Sam Hayward KICK)Virginia Tech 52, Virginia 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 0 at own 35Sam Hayward kickoff for 65 yds , Henri Murphy return for 40 yds to the VTech 40
9:291st & 10 at own 40D.J. Reid run for 4 yds to the VTech 44
9:292nd & 6 at own 44D.J. Reid run for 3 yds to the VTech 47
9:293rd & 3 at own 47Brenden Motley run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 45
9:294th & 5 at own 45Mitchell Ludwig punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 20
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 20Taquan Mizzell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 19
6:352nd & 11 at own 19Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Keeon Johnson
6:353rd & 11 at own 19Kurt Benkert run for 5 yds to the Virg 24
6:354th & 6 at own 24Nicholas Conte punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Cam Phillips at the VTech 23
Virginia Tech End of game, 9 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 23D.J. Reid run for 18 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 41D.J. Reid run for 2 yds to the VTech 43
5:412nd & 8 at own 43D.J. Reid run for 4 yds to the VTech 47
3:363rd & 4 at own 47Brenden Motley run for 13 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 40D.J. Reid run for 13 yds to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 27D.J. Reid run for 3 yds to the Virg 24
2:522nd & 7 at opp 24D.J. Reid run for 3 yds to the Virg 21
2:523rd & 4 at opp 21D.J. Reid run for 4 yds to the Virg 17 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 17TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 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.

Virginia Tech leads 62–⁠34–⁠5 in 101 meetings on file, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 7
2024Virginia Tech 37, Virginia 17
2023Virginia Tech 55, Virginia 17
2021Virginia Tech 29, Virginia 24
2020Virginia Tech 33, Virginia 15
2019Virginia 39, Virginia Tech 30

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