Referee Tra Blake; umpire Jim Eckl; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Virginia Tech
0
3
7
0
10
Virginia
0
0
0
0
0
Standouts
DefenseMicah Kiser19 tackles, 1.5 for lossVirginia
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Team stats
Virginia Tech
Virginia
345
Total yards
191
143
Passing yards
186
202
Rushing yards
5
6.8
Yards per pass
5.5
3.8
Yards per rush
0.3
20
First downs
9
7–18
Third downs
4–15
2–2
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
1
4–20
Penalties
4–50
37:16
Possession
22:44
4
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Virginia
44%
Success rate
20%
0.01
EPA per play
−0.23
0.80
Explosiveness
1.57
−0.09
Rushing EPA
−0.65
0.31
Passing EPA
−0.05
17%
Passing-down success
15%
−0.01
First-down EPA
−0.76
−0.28
Second-down EPA
0.03
0.30
Third-down EPA
0.32
20%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Virginia Tech −7, 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 68%, Virginia 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 VirginiaMissed FG, 11 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
Q3 VirginiaFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 11 plays, 41 yards
Q3 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 16 plays, 66 yards
Q4 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 5 plays, −21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Steven Peoples run for 5 yds to the VTech 30
14:18
2nd & 5 at own 30
Steven Peoples run for 4 yds to the VTech 34
13:55
3rd & 1 at own 34
Josh Jackson run for 3 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Steven Peoples run for 5 yds to the VTech 42
12:52
2nd & 5 at own 42
Steven Peoples run for 1 yd to the VTech 43
12:21
3rd & 4 at own 43
Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Hezekiah Grimsley
12:13
4th & 4 at own 43
Oscar Bradburn punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Jordan Ellis
11:48
2nd & 10 at own 20
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 17
11:18
3rd & 13 at own 17
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Joe Reed
11:10
4th & 13 at own 17
Lester Coleman punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 42
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the VTech 45
10:53
2nd & 7 at own 45
Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 12 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 43
Josh Jackson pass incomplete
9:52
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Steven Peoples run for 7 yds to the Virg 36
9:20
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Josh Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 37
9:00
4th & 4 at opp 37
Oscar Bradburn punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 22
7:45
3rd & 8 at own 22
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 23 yds to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & 10 at own 45
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
7:17
2nd & 10 at own 45
Joe Reed run for 2 yds to the Virg 47
6:47
3rd & 8 at own 47
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
6:39
4th & 8 at own 47
Lester Coleman punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Cam Phillips run for 10 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
6:03
1st & 10 at own 30
Josh Jackson pass incomplete
5:40
2nd & 10 at own 30
Josh Jackson pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 4 yds to the VTech 34
5:09
3rd & 6 at own 34
Josh Jackson pass complete to Travon McMillian for 3 yds to the VTech 37
4:55
4th & 3 at own 37
Oscar Bradburn punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 18
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 18
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 6 yds to the Virg 24
4:06
2nd & 4 at own 24
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
3:46
3rd & 4 at own 24
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 8 yds to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down
2:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Ellis run for no gain to the Virg 32
2:25
2nd & 10 at own 32
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 1 yd to the Virg 33
1:58
3rd & 9 at own 33
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
1:48
4th & 9 at own 33
TEAM punt for 37 yds, downed at the VTech 30 (blocked by Jovonn Quillen)
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at own 30
James Clark run for 4 yds to the VTech 34
0:50
2nd & 6 at own 34
Steven Peoples run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 33
0:20
3rd & 7 at own 33
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 23 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the Virg 42
Q2 14:55
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Deshawn McClease run for 11 yds to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 at opp 31
Josh Jackson pass complete to Deshawn McClease for 9 yds to the Virg 22
Q2 14:00
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the Virg 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:33
1st & 10 at opp 20
Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the Virg 18
Q2 12:58
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Steven Peoples run for no gain to the Virg 18
Q2 12:15
3rd & 8 at opp 18
Josh Jackson run for 6 yds to the Virg 12
Q2 11:50
4th & 2 at opp 12
Brian Johnson 30 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 3, Virginia 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:50
4th & 2 at own 35
Brian Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 21
10:45
2nd & 14 at own 21
Kurt Benkert sacked by Terrell Edmunds for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 17
10:30
3rd & 18 at own 17
Joe Reed run for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 13
9:59
4th & 22 at own 13
Lester Coleman punt for 51 yds , Greg Stroman returns for no gain to the VTech 36
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Deshawn McClease run for 7 yds to the VTech 43
9:18
2nd & 3 at own 43
Josh Jackson run for 2 yds to the VTech 45
8:50
3rd & 1 at own 45
Steven Peoples run for no gain to the VTech 45
8:21
4th & 1 at own 45
Oscar Bradburn punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 18
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 18
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 4 yds to the Virg 22
7:30
2nd & 6 at own 22
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Trevon Hill) to the Virg 27
7:22
2nd & 1 at own 27
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
7:15
3rd & 1 at own 27
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 4 yds to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
6:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 28 Jordan Ellis fumbled, recovered by Virg Jordan Ellis
5:55
3rd & 13 at own 28
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
5:49
4th & 13 at own 28
Lester Coleman punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VT 38 VIRGINIA Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Joe Spaziani) to the Virg 47
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:49
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 47
Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Eric Kumah
5:30
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Deshawn McClease run for 5 yds to the Virg 42
5:06
3rd & 5 at opp 42
Josh Jackson pass intercepted Juan Thornhill return for no gain to the Virg 41
Virginia Missed FG, 11 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Kurt Benkert run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 39
3:55
2nd & 12 at own 39
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 10 yds to the Virg 49
3:24
3rd & 2 at own 49
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Tanner Cowley for 9 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
3:04
1st & 10 at opp 42
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
2:37
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 6 yds to the VTech 36
2:05
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the VTech 33
1:30
4th & 1 at opp 33
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Kurt Benkert run for no gain to the VTech 31
0:38
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
0:38
3rd & 10 at opp 31
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:38
0:35
3rd & 10 at opp 31
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 8 yds to the VTech 23
0:27
4th & 2 at opp 23
A.J. Mejia 41 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Virginia 0
Virginia Fumble, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Kurt Benkert run for 11 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
14:24
1st & 10 at own 36
Chris Sharp run for 4 yds to the Virg 40 Chris Sharp fumbled, forced by Reggie Floyd, recovered by VTech Houshun Gaines
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 25 yds to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down
13:36
1st & 10 at opp 15
Josh Jackson run for 7 yds to the Virg 8
13:00
2nd & 3 at opp 8
Travon McMillian run for no gain to the Virg 8
12:44
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Chris Cunningham 8 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Brian Johnson Kick)Virginia Tech 10, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
12:44
3rd & 3 at own 35
Brian Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Kurt Benkert sacked by Houshun Gaines for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 23
11:40
2nd & 12 at own 23
Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Virg 24
11:20
3rd & 11 at own 24
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 10 yds to the Virg 34
11:19
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 11:19
11:09
4th & 1 at own 34
Lester Coleman punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 24
Virginia Tech Punt, 11 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Steven Peoples run for no gain to the VTech 24
10:30
2nd & 10 at own 24
Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the VTech 30
9:55
3rd & 4 at own 30
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 12 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
9:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Jalen Holston run for 13 yds to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the Virg 44
8:31
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
8:08
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Josh Jackson pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 8 yds to the Virg 36
7:39
4th & 1 at opp 36
Josh Jackson run for 19 yds to the Virg 17 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 17
Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 20
6:30
2nd & 13 at opp 20
TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the Virg 36 TEAM fumbled, recovered by VTech Josh Jackson
5:30
3rd & 29 at opp 36
Josh Jackson run for 1 yd to the Virg 35
5:05
4th & 28 at opp 35
Oscar Bradburn punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 9
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 9
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 2 yds to the Virg 11
4:20
2nd & 8 at own 11
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 28 yds to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 42
3:10
2nd & 7 at own 42
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
2:40
3rd & 7 at own 42
Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 45
2:32
4th & 4 at own 45
Lester Coleman punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 16 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Steven Peoples run for 7 yds to the VTech 27
1:45
2nd & 3 at own 27
Steven Peoples run for 4 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Hezekiah Grimsley run for 4 yds to the VTech 35
0:50
2nd & 6 at own 35
Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 5 yds to the VTech 40
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 40
Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the VTech 44
Q4 14:30
2nd & 8 at own 44
Steven Peoples run for 4 yds to the VTech 48
Q4 13:45
3rd & 4 at own 48
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 11 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:25
1st & 10 at opp 41
Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Dalton Keene
Q4 13:20
2nd & 10 at opp 41
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Kyle Chung) to the Virg 46
Q4 13:00
2nd & 15 at opp 46
Josh Jackson run for 1 yd to the Virg 45
Q4 12:21
3rd & 14 at opp 45
Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 13 yds to the Virg 32
Q4 11:58
4th & 1 at opp 32
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 12:00
Q4 11:36
4th & 1 at opp 32
Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 9 yds to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:09
1st & 10 at opp 23
Steven Peoples run for 3 yds to the Virg 20
Q4 10:27
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Steven Peoples run for 5 yds to the Virg 15
Q4 9:35
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 1 yd to the Virg 14
Q4 9:27
4th & 1 at opp 14
Brian Johnson 32 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
9:27
1st & 10 at own 20
VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (Doni Dowling) to the Virg 15
9:05
1st & 15 at own 15
Kurt Benkert sacked by Ricky Walker for a loss of 6 yards to the Virg 9
9:00
2nd & 21 at own 9
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 51 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Daniel Hamm for 10 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
8:05
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
8:01
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
8:01
4th & 10 at opp 30
VIRGINIA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Doni Dowling) to the VTech 45
7:54
4th & 25 at opp 45
Lester Coleman punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at own 14
Deshawn McClease run for 8 yds to the VTech 22
7:10
2nd & 2 at own 22
Deshawn McClease run for 6 yds to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Deshawn McClease run for 11 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at own 39
Deshawn McClease run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:32
1st & 10 at the 50
VIRGINIA Penalty, Personal Foul (Andrew Brown) to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 35
Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the Virg 32
4:45
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the Virg 30
4:00
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Steven Peoples run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 32
4:00
4th & 7 at opp 32
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 04:00
4:00
4th & 7 at opp 32
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the Virg 37, Virginia Tech False Start to the Virg 42.
3:52
4th & 17 at opp 42
Oscar Bradburn punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Virginia Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 22
3:45
2nd & 8 at own 22
Kurt Benkert sacked by Tremaine Edmunds for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 19
3:15
3rd & 11 at own 19
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
2:58
4th & 11 at own 19
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Terrell Jana for 9 yds to the Virg 28
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
Deshawn McClease run for 6 yds to the Virg 22
1:45
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the Virg 20
1:15
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Steven Peoples run for 11 yds to the Virg 9 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & goal at opp 9
Steven Peoples run for 4 yds to the Virg 5
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 7
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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