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Virginia Tech at Florida State

Monday, September 3, 2018

No. 20 Virginia Tech beat No. 19 Florida State 24–⁠3. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 23–⁠13–⁠1.

Away20Virginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2018
24
Home19Florida State5–⁠7 in 2018
3

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ESPNAttendance 75,237

At kickoff
77°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Conor Cloughert; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech1070724
Florida State03003

Standouts

  • PassingJosh Jackson16 of 26, 207 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
  • RushingCam Akers14 carries, 82 yardsFlorida State
  • ReceivingEric Kumah4 catches, 86 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
  • DefenseCaleb Farley2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 2 INTVirginia Tech

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

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Jackson16/2620720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deshawn McClease1377023
Steven Peoples1344010
Terius Wheatley222015
Jalen Holston2808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Kumah486149
Hezekiah Grimsley42809
Phil Patterson326014
Tre Turner126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reggie Floyd9200
Rayshard Ashby7200
Dylan Rivers7000
Bryce Watts6000
Trevon Hill4320
TyJuan Garbutt3110
Caleb Farley2112
Vinny Mihota0001

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deondre Francois22/3523303
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam Akers1482085
Jacques Patrick740018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keith Gavin354024
Nyqwan Murray552030
Tamorrion Terry239032
Khalan Laborn137037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Hamsah Nasirildeen11000
Jaiden Woodbey91.500
Brian Burns621.50
Adonis Thomas5000
A.J. Westbrook40.50.50
Cory Durden21.510

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

Team stats

Virginia TechFlorida State
319Total yards327
207Passing yards233
112Rushing yards94
8.0Yards per pass6.7
2.8Yards per rush3.4
15First downs12
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers5
5–⁠55Penalties7–⁠36
33:52Possession26:08
5Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Virginia TechFlorida State
35%Success rate25%
−0.03EPA per play−0.29
0.96Explosiveness1.81
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.42
0.24Passing EPA−0.02
23%Passing-down success28%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.30
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.09
0.50Third-down EPA0.17
34%Havoc by its defense20%

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)

Florida State 58% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset.

The line

Florida State −7, over/under 55.5.

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 Florida State 69%, Virginia Tech 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Florida StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q2 Florida StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, −18 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 12 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 5 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StateFumble, 4 plays, 81 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Florida State 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 7 yds to the VTech 32
14:142nd & 3 at own 32Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 9 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 41Deshawn McClease run for 5 yds to the VTech 46
13:282nd & 5 at own 46Deshawn McClease run for 21 yds to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 33Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Dalton Keene
12:442nd & 10 at opp 33Deshawn McClease run for 11 yds to the FlaSt 22 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 22Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 3 yds to the FlaSt 19
11:432nd & 7 at opp 19Terius Wheatley run for 7 yds to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 12Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 10
10:342nd & 8 at opp 10Damon Hazelton 10 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Brian Johnson Kick)Virginia Tech 7, Florida State 0
Florida State Fumble, 4 plays
10:342nd & 8 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:231st & 10 at own 25Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 27
10:002nd & 8 at own 27Cam Akers run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 24
9:443rd & 11 at own 24Deondre Francois pass complete to Keith Gavin for 24 yds to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 48FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 43
8:531st & 15 at own 43Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for a loss of 8 yards Nyqwan Murray fumbled, recovered by VTech Khalil Ladler
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
8:491st & 10 at opp 35Josh Jackson pass incomplete
8:432nd & 10 at opp 35Deshawn McClease run for 23 yds to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 12Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Hezekiah Grimsley
8:012nd & 10 at opp 12Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Hezekiah Grimsley
7:563rd & 10 at opp 12Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
7:524th & 10 at opp 12Brian Johnson 29 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 10, Florida State 0
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
7:524th & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:411st & 10 at own 25Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 24
7:042nd & 11 at own 24Deondre Francois pass incomplete to D.J. Matthews
6:533rd & 11 at own 24Deondre Francois pass complete to Ontaria Wilson for 12 yds to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 36FLORIDA ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 31
6:141st & 15 at own 31Deondre Francois pass complete to Keith Gavin for 9 yds to the FlaSt 40
6:132nd & 6 at own 40Patrick, Jacques rush for 2 yards to the FLORIDAST42, PENALTY FLORIDAST holding 10 yards to the FLORIDAST30, NO PLAY.
5:252nd & 16 at own 30Cam Akers run for no gain to the FlaSt 30
4:553rd & 16 at own 30Cam Akers run for 11 yds to the FlaSt 41
4:234th & 5 at own 41Logan Tyler punt for 54 yds, downed at the VTech 5
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 5Steven Peoples run for 1 yd to the VTech 6
3:412nd & 9 at own 6Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the VTech 8
3:223rd & 7 at own 8Josh Jackson pass complete to Tre Turner for 26 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 34Steven Peoples run for 1 yd to the VTech 35
2:102nd & 9 at own 35Steven Peoples run for 1 yd to the VTech 36
1:553rd & 8 at own 36Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 7 yds to the VTech 43
1:074th & 1 at own 43Oscar Bradburn punt for 36 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 21
Florida State Missed FG, 9 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 21Deondre Francois pass complete to Khalan Laborn for 37 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 42Cam Akers run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 44
0:002nd & 12 at opp 44Deondre Francois pass complete to Keith Gavin for 21 yds to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 23Deondre Francois sacked by Trevon Hill for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 32
Q2 14:432nd & 19 at opp 32Deondre Francois pass complete to Tre’ McKitty for 4 yds to the VTech 28
Q2 14:113rd & 15 at opp 28VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:581st & 10 at opp 13Cam Akers run for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 18
Q2 13:122nd & 15 at opp 18Cam Akers run for 3 yds to the VTech 15
Q2 12:513rd & 12 at opp 15Deondre Francois pass incomplete to Keith Gavin
Q2 12:474th & 12 at opp 15Ricky Aguayo 32 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Florida State 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 39Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 19 yds to the VTech 39 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the VTech 24
11:571st & 6 at own 24Josh Jackson sacked by Brian Burns and A.J. Westbrook for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 23
11:412nd & 7 at own 23VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 18
11:122nd & 12 at own 18Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the VTech 21
11:053rd & 9 at own 21Josh Jackson pass incomplete
10:594th & 9 at own 21Oscar Bradburn punt for 49 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 30
Florida State Field goal, 12 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 30Jacques Patrick run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 33
10:352nd & 7 at own 33Jacques Patrick run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 36
10:103rd & 4 at own 36Deondre Francois pass complete to Tre’ McKitty for 9 yds to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 45Deondre Francois pass incomplete
9:482nd & 10 at own 45Deondre Francois pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 7 yds to the VTech 48
9:303rd & 3 at opp 48Jacques Patrick run for 17 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 31Deondre Francois pass incomplete to D.J. Matthews
9:012nd & 10 at opp 31Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 30 yds to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down
8:591st & goal at opp 1FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 6
8:251st & goal at opp 6Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for no gain to the VTech 6
8:082nd & goal at opp 6Deondre Francois run for 1 yd to the VTech 5
7:293rd & goal at opp 5Deondre Francois pass incomplete to Tamorrion Terry
7:264th & goal at opp 5Ricky Aguayo 22 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 10, Florida State 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
7:264th & 14 at own 35Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:171st & 10 at own 25Josh Jackson pass complete to Phil Patterson for 14 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 39Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 36
6:232nd & 13 at own 36FLORIDA ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the VTech 41
6:112nd & 8 at own 41Josh Jackson pass incomplete
5:483rd & 8 at own 41Josh Jackson pass complete to Phil Patterson for 7 yds to the VTech 48
5:184th & 1 at own 48Oscar Bradburn punt for 43 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 9
Florida State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
5:001st & 10 at own 9Cam Akers run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 11
4:372nd & 8 at own 2Deondre Francois sacked by Trevon Hill for a loss of 9 yards to the FlaSt 2 FLORIDA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-1 Yards) to the FlaSt 1
4:123rd & 18 at own 1Deondre Francois pass complete to Tre’ McKitty for 13 yds to the FlaSt 14
3:574th & 5 at own 14Eric Kumah 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Brian Johnson Kick)Virginia Tech 17, Florida State 3
Florida State Interception, 1 play
3:571st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:541st & 10 at own 25Deondre Francois pass intercepted Caleb Farley return for no gain to the VTech 34
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 34Josh Jackson pass incomplete
3:412nd & 10 at own 34Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
3:373rd & 10 at own 34Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Chris Cunningham
3:304th & 10 at own 34Oscar Bradburn punt for 44 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 22
Florida State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 22Jacques Patrick run for 18 yds to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 40Deondre Francois pass complete to Tamorrion Terry for 32 yds to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 28Jacques Patrick run for 2 yds to the VTech 26
2:082nd & 8 at opp 26Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 6 yds to the VTech 20
1:593rd & 2 at opp 20Cam Akers run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 21
1:394th & 3 at opp 21Deondre Francois pass incomplete
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 21Deshawn McClease run for 5 yds to the VTech 26
0:452nd & 5 at own 26Josh Jackson run for no gain to the VTech 26
0:453rd & 5 at own 26Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:45
0:433rd & 5 at own 26Deshawn McClease run for 1 yd to the VTech 27
0:424th & 4 at own 27Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:42
0:354th & 4 at own 27Oscar Bradburn punt for 44 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 29
Florida State End of half, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 29Deondre Francois run for no gain to the FlaSt 29
0:092nd & 10 at own 29Deondre Francois pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at own 29Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 19 yds to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Florida State 3
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Cam Akers run for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 20
14:202nd & 15 at own 20Deondre Francois pass incomplete
14:073rd & 15 at own 20Deondre Francois pass complete to Nyqwan Murray for 11 yds to the FlaSt 31
13:324th & 4 at own 31Logan Tyler punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 31
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 31Deshawn McClease run for 4 yds to the VTech 35
13:002nd & 6 at own 35FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (5 Yards) to the VTech 40
12:452nd & 1 at own 40Terius Wheatley run for 15 yds to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 45Josh Jackson pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 12 yds to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:331st & 10 at opp 33Deshawn McClease run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 27
10:313rd & 18 at opp 41Josh Jackson sacked by Brian Burns for a loss of 11 yards to the VTech 48
10:074th & 29 at own 48Oscar Bradburn punt for 45 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 7
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 7Jacques Patrick run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 4
9:452nd & 13 at own 4Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for no gain to the FlaSt 4
9:003rd & 13 at own 4Deondre Francois pass incomplete
8:544th & 13 at own 4Logan Tyler punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 40
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 40Jalen Holston run for no gain to the FlaSt 40
7:502nd & 10 at opp 40Josh Jackson sacked by Cory Durden for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaSt 48
7:233rd & 18 at opp 48Jalen Holston run for 8 yds to the FlaSt 40
6:514th & 10 at opp 40Oscar Bradburn punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Nyqwan Murray at the FlaSt 12
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 12Deondre Francois sacked by Caleb Farley for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 10
6:082nd & 12 at own 10Cam Akers run for no gain to the FlaSt 10
5:303rd & 12 at own 10Deondre Francois sacked by TyJuan Garbutt for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaSt 2
4:524th & 20 at own 2Logan Tyler punt for 35 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for 18 yds to the FlaSt 19
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 19Josh Jackson pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 9 yds to the FlaSt 10
3:552nd & 1 at opp 10Josh Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 11
3:333rd & 2 at opp 11Steven Peoples run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 8 for a 1ST down
3:271st & goal at opp 8Josh Jackson run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 5
3:002nd & goal at opp 5VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the FlaSt 20
2:022nd & goal at opp 20Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 9 yds to the FlaSt 11
1:443rd & goal at opp 11Steven Peoples run for 10 yds to the FlaSt 1
0:444th & goal at opp 1Steven Peoples run for no gain to the FlaSt 1
Florida State Fumble, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 1Jacques Patrick run for no gain to the FlaSt 1
Q4 14:542nd & 10 at own 1Deondre Francois pass incomplete
Q4 14:343rd & 10 at own 1Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 4 yds to the FlaSt 5
Q4 14:094th & 6 at own 5Logan Tyler punt for 36 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for no gain to the FlaSt 41 C.J. Carroll fumbled, recovered by VTech C.J. Carroll
4th quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Florida State 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at opp 41Deshawn McClease run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 37
12:282nd & 6 at opp 37Sean Savoy run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 42 Sean Savoy fumbled, recovered by VTech
12:133rd & 11 at opp 42Josh Jackson pass complete to Phil Patterson for 5 yds to the FlaSt 37
12:004th & 6 at opp 37Oscar Bradburn punt for 28 yds, downed at the FlaSt 9
Florida State Fumble, 4 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 9Cam Akers run for 85 yds to the VTech 6 for a 1ST down
11:081st & goal at opp 6Cam Akers run for no gain to the VTech 6
10:262nd & goal at opp 6Deondre Francois pass complete to Tre’ McKitty for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 10
9:553rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 09:55
9:493rd & goal at opp 10Cam Akers run for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 15 Cam Akers fumbled, recovered by VTech Dax Hollifield
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 15Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 9 yds to the VTech 24
8:402nd & 1 at own 24Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 30Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the VTech 36
7:182nd & 4 at own 36Josh Jackson pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 12 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 48Steven Peoples run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 46
5:552nd & 4 at opp 46Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 44
5:433rd & 2 at opp 44VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 49
5:113rd & 7 at opp 49Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 49 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 24, Florida State 3
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
5:113rd & 7 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds , Khalan Laborn return for 25 yds to the FlaSt 25
4:451st & 10 at own 25Deondre Francois pass complete to Jacques Patrick for 5 yds to the FlaSt 30
4:422nd & 5 at own 30Deondre Francois pass intercepted Caleb Farley return for no gain to the VTech 37
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 37Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the VTech 40
3:002nd & 7 at own 40Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 34 Deshawn McClease fumbled, recovered by VTech Josh Jackson
2:523rd & 13 at own 34Steven Peoples run for 4 yds to the VTech 38
2:114th & 9 at own 38Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:11
2:044th & 9 at own 38Oscar Bradburn punt for 42 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews at the FlaSt 20
Florida State Interception, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20Deondre Francois pass complete to Tre’ McKitty for 3 yds to the FlaSt 23
1:112nd & 7 at own 23Deondre Francois sacked by TEAM for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 22
0:483rd & 8 at own 22Deondre Francois pass intercepted Vinny Mihota return for no gain to the FlaSt 21
Virginia Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:381st & 10 at opp 21TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 22
0:002nd & 11 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 23

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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Florida State leads 25–⁠13–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2018Virginia Tech 24, Florida State 3
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