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UConn at Virginia

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Virginia beat UConn 38–⁠18. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

AwayUConn3–⁠9 in 2017
18
HomeVirginia6–⁠7 in 2017
38

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 33,056

At kickoff
75°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee C. Lamertina; umpire William Thomas; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Stephen Ray; side judge Jim Smith; field judge Mark Windham; back judge Byron Adams; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn0061218
Virginia7177738

Standouts

  • PassingKurt Benkert30 of 40, 455 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTVirginia
  • RushingJordan Ellis20 carries, 95 yards, 1 TDVirginia
  • ReceivingDoni Dowling6 catches, 136 yards, 1 TDVirginia
  • DefenseMicah Kiser15 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossVirginia

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

Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryant Shirreffs18/2622721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryant Shirreffs1490039
Kevin Mensah649130
Nate Hopkins1034017
Arkeel Newsome61609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hergy Mayala277260
Quayvon Skanes447037
Arkeel Newsome341023
Tyraiq Beals419011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tre Bell10000
Vontae Diggs10000
Marshe Terry9000
Ian Swenson6000
Tyler Coyle5001
Cole Ormsby1110

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurt Benkert30/4045531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Ellis2095120
Olamide Zaccheaus447027
Daniel Hamm41917
Kurt Benkert310011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Doni Dowling6136142
Andre Levrone4127173
Olamide Zaccheaus9122130
Warren Craft326015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Kiser15220
Quin Blanding9000
Brenton Nelson8001
Chris Peace60.500

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

Team stats

UConnVirginia
434Total yards626
227Passing yards455
207Rushing yards171
8.7Yards per pass11.4
5.0Yards per rush5.5
23First downs27
5–⁠11Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties9–⁠109
26:54Possession33:06
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UConnVirginia
41%Success rate53%
−0.02EPA per play0.48
1.45Explosiveness1.43
−0.14Rushing EPA0.44
0.15Passing EPA0.54
22%Passing-down success41%
0.17First-down EPA0.21
−0.21Second-down EPA0.41
0.70Third-down EPA1.46
8%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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia −11, over/under 51.

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 78%, UConn 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnPunt, 7 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 18 playsQ1 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ1 UConnPuntQ2 UConnFumble, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaField goal, 12 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 1 playQ3 VirginiaInterception, 7 playsQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 UConnTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 VirginiaResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 18 plays, 88 yards
  3. Q1 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 UConnPunt, 0 yards
  6. Q2 UConnFumble, 4 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaField goal, 12 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 UConnTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  12. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 VirginiaInterception, 7 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
  17. Q3 UConnTouchdown, 2 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 UConnTouchdown, 9 plays, 87 yards
  22. Q4 VirginiaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Virginia 7, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Arkeel Newsome run for 3 yds to the UConn 28
14:422nd & 7 at own 28Bryant Shirreffs run for 8 yds to the UConn 36 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at own 36Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for no gain to the UConn 36
14:112nd & 10 at own 36Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete for a 1ST down CONNECTICUT Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 49Nate Hopkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 49
13:422nd & 12 at own 49Bryant Shirreffs run for 5 yds to the Virg 46
13:143rd & 7 at opp 46Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 4 yds to the Virg 42
11:524th & 3 at opp 42Brett Graham punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 12
Virginia Touchdown, 18 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 12Daniel Hamm run for 6 yds to the Virg 18
11:132nd & 4 at own 18Kurt Benkert pass complete to Warren Craft for 6 yds to the Virg 24 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 24Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 1 yd to the Virg 25
10:062nd & 9 at own 25Olamide Zaccheaus run for 4 yds to the Virg 29
9:373rd & 5 at own 29Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 9 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 38Kurt Benkert pass complete to Chris Sharp for no gain to the Virg 38
8:502nd & 10 at own 38Jordan Ellis run for 6 yds to the Virg 44
7:593rd & 4 at own 44Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at the 50VIRGINIA Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Virg 35
6:421st & 25 at own 35Kurt Benkert pass complete to Warren Craft for 15 yds to the 50 yard line
6:012nd & 10 at the 50Olamide Zaccheaus run for 12 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 38Kurt Benkert pass complete to Daniel Hamm for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 39
5:122nd & 11 at opp 39Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Warren Craft
4:453rd & 11 at opp 39Kurt Benkert pass complete to Warren Craft for 5 yds to the UConn 34
4:174th & 6 at opp 34Kurt Benkert run for 11 yds to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at opp 23Kurt Benkert pass complete to Daniel Hamm for 5 yds to the UConn 18
2:582nd & 5 at opp 18Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 6 yds to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 12Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 9 yds to the UConn 3
2:062nd & 1 at opp 3Daniel Hamm run for 3 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 7, UConn 0
UConn Interception, 3 plays
1:552nd & 1 at own 40Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Swann return for 60 yds to the VIRGINIA 5 VIRGINIA Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Virg 25
1:481st & 10 at opp 25Bryant Shirreffs run for 11 yds to the Virg 14 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 14Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Alec Bloom
1:212nd & 10 at opp 14Bryant Shirreffs pass intercepted Brenton Nelson return for 18 yds to the Virg 19
Virginia Interception, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 19Jordan Ellis run for 4 yds to the Virg 23
0:422nd & 6 at own 23Kurt Benkert sacked by Cole Ormsby for a loss of 8 yards to the Virg 15 Kurt Benkert fumbled, recovered by Virg
0:143rd & 14 at own 15Jordan Ellis run for 6 yds to the Virg 21
Q2 14:511st & 10 at own 21Lester Coleman punt for 51 yds , Jordan Swann returns for 8 yds to the UConn 36
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia 24, UConn 0
UConn Fumble, 4 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 36Keyion Dixon run for 4 yds to the UConn 40
14:012nd & 6 at own 40Bryant Shirreffs run for 39 yds to the Virg 21 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 21Nate Hopkins run for 7 yds to the Virg 14
13:142nd & 3 at opp 14Bryant Shirreffs run for 13 yds to the Virg 3 Bryant Shirreffs fumbled, recovered by Virg Micah Kiser , return for 2 yds to the Virg 3
Virginia Field goal, 12 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 3Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 6
12:152nd & 7 at own 6Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 9 yds to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 15Jordan Ellis run for 4 yds to the Virg 19
11:262nd & 6 at own 19Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to C.J. Stalker
11:063rd & 6 at own 19Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 27 yds Doni Dowling fumbled, recovered by Virg Evan Butts for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 46Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 14 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 40Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 15 yds to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Ellis run for 13 yds to the UConn 12 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 12Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the UConn 10
8:202nd & 8 at opp 10Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
8:163rd & 8 at opp 10Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Evan Butts
8:134th & 8 at opp 10A.J. Mejia 28 yd FG GOODVirginia 10, UConn 0
UConn Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:134th & 8 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25Quayvon Skanes run for 1 yd to the UConn 26
7:252nd & 9 at own 26Bryant Shirreffs run for 13 yds to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 39Nate Hopkins run for 2 yds to the UConn 41
6:372nd & 8 at own 46Bryant Shirreffs run for 5 yds to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA Penalty, Personal Foul (Andrew Brown) to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 39Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 6 yds to the Virg 33
5:522nd & 4 at opp 33Arkeel Newsome run for 2 yds to the Virg 31
5:273rd & 2 at opp 31Bryant Shirreffs run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 32
4:524th & 3 at opp 32Bryant Shirreffs run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 33
Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 33Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 25 yds to the UConn 42 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 42Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 42 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 17, UConn 0
UConn Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:261st & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Hergy Mayala
4:222nd & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Quayvon Skanes
4:103rd & 10 at own 25Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 37 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 38Jason Thompson run for 2 yds to the Virg 36
3:342nd & 8 at opp 36Nate Hopkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 37
2:413rd & 9 at opp 37Bryant Shirreffs run for no gain to the Virg 37
2:194th & 9 at opp 37Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Micah Kiser for a loss of 10 yards to the Virg 47
Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 47Olamide Zaccheaus run for 27 yds to the UConn 26 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 26Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
1:392nd & 10 at opp 26Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the UConn 23
1:033rd & 7 at opp 23Jordan Ellis run for 5 yds to the UConn 18
0:314th & 2 at opp 18Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 11 yds to the UConn 7 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 0 at opp 7Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:31
0:311st & goal at opp 7Jordan Ellis run for 7 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 24, UConn 0
UConn End of half, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Swann return for 26 yds to the UConn 26
0:121st & 10 at own 26TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 24
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia 31, UConn 6
Virginia Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 27
14:202nd & 8 at own 27Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 34 yds to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 39Kurt Benkert pass complete to De’Vante Cross for 8 yds to the UConn 31
13:372nd & 2 at opp 31Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the UConn 26
12:422nd & 7 at opp 26Kurt Benkert pass complete to Daniel Hamm for 7 yds to the UConn 19 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 19Kurt Benkert pass intercepted, touchback. Tyler Coyle return for no gain
UConn Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 20Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 14 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at own 34Arkeel Newsome run for no gain to the UConn 34
11:062nd & 10 at own 34Kevin Mensah run for 6 yds to the UConn 40
10:263rd & 4 at own 40Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 5 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 45Nate Hopkins run for 3 yds to the UConn 48
9:302nd & 7 at own 48Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Arkeel Newsome for 23 yds to the Virg 29 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 29Nate Hopkins run for 3 yds to the Virg 26
9:062nd & 7 at opp 26Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 09:06
9:002nd & 7 at opp 26Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Tyraiq Beals
8:403rd & 7 at opp 26Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 28
8:184th & 9 at opp 28Shirreffs, Bryant pass incomplete to Bell, Tre, PENALTY VIRGINIA pass interference 15 yards to the VIRGINIA13, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UCONN.
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at opp 13Nate Hopkins run for 2 yds to the Virg 11
7:222nd & 8 at opp 11Nate Hopkins run for 2 yds to the Virg 9
6:213rd & 6 at opp 9Bryant Shirreffs sacked by Micah Kiser for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 10
6:184th & 7 at opp 11Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 06:18
6:104th & 7 at opp 11Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Aaron McLean
Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 11Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 5 yds to the Virg 16
5:102nd & 5 at own 16Olamide Zaccheaus run for 4 yds to the Virg 20
4:343rd & 1 at own 20Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 23Jordan Ellis run for 7 yds to the Virg 30
3:282nd & 3 at own 30Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 9 yds to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 39Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 39 yds to the UConn 22 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 22VIRGINIA Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the UConn 37
2:091st & 25 at opp 37Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
1:532nd & 25 at opp 37Daniel Hamm run for 7 yds to the UConn 30
1:243rd & 18 at opp 30Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 30 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 31, UConn 0
UConn Touchdown, 2 plays
1:183rd & 18 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Swann return for 27 yds to the UConn 27
1:001st & 10 at own 27Donovan Williams run for 13 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at own 40Hergy Mayala 60 Yd pass from Bryant Shirreffs (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Virginia 31, UConn 6
Virginia Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 64 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus return for 31 yds to the Virg 32
0:391st & 10 at own 32Daniel Hamm run for 3 yds to the Virg 35
0:102nd & 7 at own 35Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
0:023rd & 7 at own 35Kurt Benkert run for 7 yds to the Virg 42 Doni Dowling fumbled, forced by Tre Bell, recovered by Virg for a 1ST down
Q4 14:511st & 10 at own 42Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 6 yds to the Virg 48
Q4 14:122nd & 4 at own 48Jordan Ellis run for no gain to the Virg 48
Q4 13:223rd & 4 at own 48Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 22 yds to the UConn 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:161st & 10 at opp 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Jordan Ellis
Q4 13:122nd & 10 at opp 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Terrell Jana
Q4 12:453rd & 10 at opp 30VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UConn 40
Q4 12:433rd & 20 at opp 40Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 12:43
Q4 12:343rd & 20 at opp 40Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 9 yds to the UConn 31
Q4 12:034th & 11 at opp 31Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 9 yds to the UConn 22
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia 38, UConn 18
UConn Touchdown, 13 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 22Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyler Davis for 18 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 40Kevin Mensah run for 8 yds to the UConn 48
10:582nd & 2 at own 48Kevin Mensah run for no gain to the UConn 48
10:263rd & 2 at own 48Nate Hopkins run for 1 yd to the UConn 49
9:594th & 1 at own 49Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tommy Myers for 9 yds to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 42Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Nate Hopkins for 5 yds to the Virg 37
9:142nd & 5 at opp 37Bryant Shirreffs run for 6 yds to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 31Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 6 yds to the Virg 25
8:312nd & 4 at opp 25Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the Virg 23
7:563rd & 2 at opp 23Bryant Shirreffs run for 3 yds to the Virg 20 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 20Arkeel Newsome run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 22
7:082nd & 12 at opp 22Bryant Shirreffs pass incomplete to Keyion Dixon
7:043rd & 12 at opp 22VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Virg 17
6:583rd & 7 at opp 17Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Hergy Mayala for 17 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Virginia 31, UConn 12
Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
6:503rd & 7 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds , Olamide Zaccheaus return for 25 yds to the Virg 25
6:271st & 10 at own 25Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 27
6:022nd & 8 at own 27Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 73 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 38, UConn 12
UConn Touchdown, 9 plays
5:582nd & 8 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds , Jordan Swann return for 13 yds to the UConn 13
5:581st & 10 at own 13CONNECTICUT Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 8
5:361st & 15 at own 8Arkeel Newsome run for 4 yds to the UConn 12
5:072nd & 11 at own 12Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Quayvon Skanes for 7 yds to the UConn 19
4:373rd & 4 at own 19VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (4 Yards) to the UConn 23 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 23Arkeel Newsome run for 9 yds to the UConn 32
3:392nd & 1 at own 32Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 2 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 34Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Tyraiq Beals for 11 yds to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 45Nate Hopkins run for 17 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 38Bryant Shirreffs pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 5 yds to the Virg 33
2:162nd & 5 at opp 33Kevin Mensah run for 3 yds to the Virg 30
2:063rd & 2 at opp 30Kevin Mensah run for 30 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Virginia 38, UConn 18
Virginia Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:063rd & 2 at own 35Michael Tarbutt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:541st & 10 at own 25Jordan Ellis run for 20 yds to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 45Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 48
0:382nd & 7 at own 48Jordan Ellis run for no gain to the Virg 48

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.

The series

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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

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2017Virginia 38, UConn 18
2016UConn 13, Virginia 10
2008UConn 45, Virginia 10
2007Virginia 17, UConn 16

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