Notre Dame at Virginia Tech

Saturday, October 6, 2018

No. 6 Notre Dame beat No. 24 Virginia Tech 45–⁠23. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Away6Notre Dame12–⁠1 in 2018
45
Home24Virginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2018
23

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ABCAttendance 65,632

At kickoff
70°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnny Forte; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Steve Matarante; side judge George Liotus; field judge Milton Britton; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame107141445
Virginia Tech3130723

Standouts

  • PassingRyan Willis31 of 52, 309 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTVirginia Tech
  • RushingDexter Williams17 carries, 178 yards, 3 TDNotre Dame
  • ReceivingMiles Boykin8 catches, 117 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
  • DefenseKhalid Kareem5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossNotre Dame

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

Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ian Book25/3527121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dexter Williams17178397
Brandon Wimbush3807
Avery Davis1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Miles Boykin8117240
Chris Finke371056
Alize Mack639016
Chase Claypool426011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Te’von Coney91.500
Asmar Bilal9000
Julian Love7001
Troy Pride Jr.7000
Khalid Kareem52.51.50
Julian Okwara40.50.50

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Willis31/5230921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steven Peoples964041
Deshawn McClease633012
Ryan Willis1116011
Jalen Holston3907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damon Hazelton12131119
Eric Kumah448124
Sean Savoy446022
Hezekiah Grimsley437016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khalil Ladler9110
Reggie Floyd7001
Jovonn Quillen6110
Tyree Rodgers6000

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

Team stats

Notre DameVirginia Tech
438Total yards441
271Passing yards309
167Rushing yards132
7.7Yards per pass5.9
5.2Yards per rush4.0
19First downs25
9–⁠16Third downs10–⁠21
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
5–⁠19Penalties6–⁠41
27:18Possession32:42
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Notre DameVirginia Tech
39%Success rate40%
0.14EPA per play0.10
1.67Explosiveness1.25
−0.06Rushing EPA0.03
0.33Passing EPA0.14
36%Passing-down success29%
−0.33First-down EPA0.00
0.44Second-down EPA−0.37
1.19Third-down EPA0.73
16%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Notre Dame 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −6.5, over/under 54.5.

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 Notre Dame 67%, Virginia Tech 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 13 playsQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 1 playQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 5 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 13 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 7 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores), 13 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 plays, 95 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 5 plays, 15 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 10, Virginia Tech 3
Notre Dame Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 1 yd to the NDame 26
14:282nd & 9 at own 26NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 21
14:202nd & 14 at own 21Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 18 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 39Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 3 yds to the NDame 42
13:402nd & 7 at own 39Book, Ian pass sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NOTREDAME39 (Hewitt, Jarrod), PENALTY VATECH personal foul 19 yards to the VATECH42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
12:301st & 10 at opp 42Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the VTech 39
12:252nd & 7 at opp 39Dexter Williams run for 1 yd to the VTech 38
12:153rd & 6 at opp 38Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 16 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 22Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 11 yds to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 11Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 6 yds to the VTech 5
10:502nd & 4 at opp 5Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 3 yds to the VTech 2
9:504th & 1 at opp 2Ian Book run for 1 yd to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down
9:241st & goal at opp 1Dexter Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 56 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 13 yds to the VTech 22
9:191st & 10 at own 22Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Sean Savoy
9:052nd & 10 at own 22Sean Savoy run for 4 yds to the VTech 26
8:303rd & 6 at own 26Ryan Willis pass complete to Steven Peoples for 2 yds to the VTech 28
8:074th & 4 at own 28Oscar Bradburn punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 27
Notre Dame Field goal, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 27Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 56 yds to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 17Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
7:202nd & 10 at opp 17Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the VTech 14
7:023rd & 7 at opp 14Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
6:584th & 7 at opp 14Justin Yoon 31 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 10, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
6:584th & 7 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:501st & 10 at own 25Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 12 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 37Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 8 yds to the VTech 45
6:082nd & 2 at own 45Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Eric Kumah
6:003rd & 2 at own 45Ryan Willis pass complete to Steven Peoples for 6 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 49Grimsley, Hezekiah pass complete to Savoy, Sean for 49 yards to the NOTREDAME0, PENALTY VATECH ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the VATECH46, NO PLAY.
5:151st & 15 at own 46Deshawn McClease run for 9 yds to the NDame 45
4:502nd & 6 at opp 45Ryan Willis pass complete to Tre Turner for 9 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Willis pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 5 yds to the NDame 31
4:152nd & 5 at opp 31Ryan Willis run for 4 yds to the NDame 27
3:203rd & 1 at opp 27Ryan Willis run for 2 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 25VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 30
2:301st & 15 at opp 30VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 35
1:501st & 20 at opp 35Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 6 yds to the NDame 29
1:402nd & 14 at opp 29Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Terius Wheatley
1:103rd & 14 at opp 29Ryan Willis run for 7 yds to the NDame 22
0:534th & 7 at opp 22Brian Johnson 39 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 10, Virginia Tech 3
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:534th & 7 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for 13 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at own 38Ian Book pass incomplete to Chris Finke
0:002nd & 10 at own 38Tony Jones Jr. run for 2 yds to the NDame 40
Q2 14:453rd & 8 at own 40Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 15 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:341st & 10 at opp 45Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
Q2 14:202nd & 10 at opp 45Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 4 yds to the VTech 41
Q2 13:403rd & 6 at opp 41Ian Book run for no gain to the VTech 41
Q2 13:154th & 6 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the NDame 43
2nd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 17, Virginia Tech 16
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
13:151st & 10 at opp 43Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 13:15
13:101st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
12:552nd & 10 at opp 43Ryan Willis run for 5 yds to the NDame 38
12:303rd & 5 at opp 38Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 19 yds to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 19VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 24
11:201st & 15 at opp 24Ryan Willis sacked by Julian Okwara and Khalid Kareem for a loss of 11 yards to the NDame 35
10:562nd & 26 at opp 35Ryan Willis pass complete to Sean Savoy for 11 yds to the NDame 24
10:303rd & 15 at opp 24Steven Peoples run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 26
10:064th & 17 at opp 26Brian Johnson 43 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 10, Virginia Tech 6
Notre Dame Fumble, 7 plays
10:064th & 17 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 23
9:302nd & 12 at own 23Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 7 yds to the NDame 30
8:503rd & 5 at own 30Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 6 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 36Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 08:34
8:251st & 10 at own 36Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 11 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at own 47Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
7:502nd & 10 at own 47Ian Book pass complete to Michael Young for no gain to the NDame 47
7:213rd & 10 at own 47Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
7:114th & 10 at own 47Tyler Newsome punt for 42 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 8 C.J. Carroll fumbled, recovered by VTech C.J. Carroll
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 8Ryan Willis run for 5 yds to the VTech 13
6:402nd & 5 at own 13Hezekiah Grimsley run for 8 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 21Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
6:092nd & 10 at own 21Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Eric Kumah
6:043rd & 10 at own 21Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Hezekiah Grimsley
5:584th & 10 at own 21Oscar Bradburn punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 37
Notre Dame Interception, 1 play
5:521st & 10 at own 37Ian Book pass intercepted Reggie Floyd return for 5 yds to the NDame 42
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Sean Savoy
5:352nd & 10 at opp 42Steven Peoples run for 41 yds to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down
4:581st & goal at opp 1Steven Peoples run for no gain to the NDame 1
4:202nd & goal at opp 1Steven Peoples run for no gain to the NDame 1
3:303rd & goal at opp 1Ryan Willis run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 5
3:214th & goal at opp 5Brian Johnson 22 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 10, Virginia Tech 9
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:214th & 14 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:141st & 10 at own 17Ian Book sacked by Khalil Ladler for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 17 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the NDame 17
2:502nd & 18 at own 17Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 6 yds to the NDame 23
2:303rd & 12 at own 23Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
2:174th & 12 at own 23Tyler Newsome punt for 58 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for 20 yds to the VTech 39
Virginia Tech Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)
2:101st & 10 at own 39Ryan Willis pass incomplete
1:552nd & 10 at own 39Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 2 yds to the VTech 41
1:213rd & 8 at own 41Ryan Willis run for 11 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Willis sacked by Khalid Kareem for a loss of 10 yards Ryan Willis fumbled, forced by Khalid Kareem, recovered by NDame Julian Love , return for 0 yards , return for 42 yds, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 17, Virginia Tech 9
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Deshawn McClease run for 7 yds to the VTech 32
0:502nd & 3 at own 32Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
0:433rd & 3 at own 32Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 16 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at own 48Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 12 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 40NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NDame 35
0:281st & 5 at opp 35Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 16 yds to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 19Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Eric Kumah
0:162nd & goal at opp 7Ryan Willis pass complete to Sean Savoy for 12 yds to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (4 Yards) to the NDame 3 for a 1ST down
0:121st & goal at opp 3Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 3 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Notre Dame 17, Virginia Tech 16
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Virginia Tech 16
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 59 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 20 yds to the VTech 26
14:401st & 10 at own 26Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 11 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 37Steven Peoples run for 19 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 44Steven Peoples run for 1 yd to the NDame 43
13:052nd & 9 at opp 43Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Chris Cunningham
12:533rd & 9 at opp 43Ryan Willis pass complete to Sean Savoy for 1 yd to the NDame 42
12:314th & 8 at opp 42Oscar Bradburn punt for 37 yds, downed at the NDame 5
Notre Dame Touchdown, 2 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 5Dexter Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 3
11:492nd & 12 at own 3Dexter Williams run for 97 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 24, Virginia Tech 16
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
11:492nd & 12 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 25 yds to the VTech 25
11:261st & 10 at own 25Ryan Willis pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 11 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at own 36Ryan Willis pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 16 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 48Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the NDame 46
10:032nd & 8 at opp 46Ryan Willis pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 5 yds to the NDame 41
9:463rd & 3 at opp 41Ryan Willis pass complete to Tre Turner for 12 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 29Steven Peoples run for 1 yd to the NDame 28
9:002nd & 9 at opp 28Terius Wheatley run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 30
8:373rd & 11 at opp 30Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Sean Savoy
8:314th & 11 at opp 30Brian Johnson 47 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 30Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the NDame 33
8:002nd & 7 at own 33Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 6 yds to the NDame 39
7:303rd & 1 at own 39Dexter Williams run for 5 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 44Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
6:582nd & 10 at own 44Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 4 yds to the NDame 48
6:403rd & 6 at own 48Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 10 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 42Tony Jones Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 45
5:402nd & 13 at opp 45Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 5 yds to the VTech 40
4:593rd & 8 at opp 40Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 40 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 31, Virginia Tech 16
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
4:593rd & 8 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 63 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 21 yds to the VTech 23
4:401st & 10 at own 23Deshawn McClease run for no gain to the VTech 23
3:592nd & 10 at own 23Ryan Willis run for 4 yds to the VTech 27
3:403rd & 6 at own 27Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 24 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Willis run for 3 yds to the NDame 46
2:302nd & 7 at opp 46Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the NDame 44
2:003rd & 5 at opp 44Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Steven Peoples
1:524th & 5 at opp 44Oscar Bradburn punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
1:342nd & 10 at own 20Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for no gain to the NDame 20
1:053rd & 10 at own 20Ian Book sacked by Jovonn Quillen for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 17
0:214th & 13 at own 17Tyler Newsome punt for 43 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at the 50Deshawn McClease run for 12 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:411st & 10 at opp 38Eric Kumah run for no gain to the NDame 38
Q4 14:222nd & 10 at opp 38Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the NDame 35
Q4 13:563rd & 7 at opp 35Ryan Willis pass incomplete to James Mitchell
Q4 13:564th & 7 at opp 35Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 13:56
Q4 13:514th & 7 at opp 35Brian Johnson 52 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 45, Virginia Tech 23
Notre Dame Touchdown, 11 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 36Ian Book run for 3 yds to the NDame 39
13:222nd & 7 at own 39Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 12 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 49Dexter Williams run for no gain to the VTech 49
12:252nd & 10 at opp 49Dexter Williams run for 7 yds to the VTech 42
11:533rd & 3 at opp 42Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 6 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 36Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the VTech 33
10:562nd & 7 at opp 33Avery Davis run for 5 yds to the VTech 28
10:203rd & 2 at opp 28Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 20 yds to the VTech 8 for a 1ST down
9:501st & goal at opp 8Ian Book run for 1 yd to the VTech 7
9:252nd & goal at opp 7Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the VTech 5
9:083rd & goal at opp 5Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 5 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 38, Virginia Tech 16
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
9:083rd & 7 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds , Terius Wheatley return for 20 yds to the VTech 20
8:551st & 10 at own 20Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
8:332nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Willis pass complete to Deshawn McClease for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 16
8:153rd & 14 at own 16Ryan Willis pass complete to Sean Savoy for 22 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at own 38Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Sean Savoy
7:432nd & 10 at own 38Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 3 yds to the VTech 41
7:303rd & 7 at own 41Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 15 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 7 yds to the NDame 37
6:472nd & 3 at opp 37Ryan Willis pass incomplete
6:443rd & 3 at opp 37Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Ricky Walker
6:444th & 3 at opp 37Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:44
6:234th & 3 at opp 37Ryan Willis pass complete to Steven Peoples for 20 yds to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Willis pass incomplete to Sean Savoy
5:512nd & 10 at opp 17Steven Peoples run for 2 yds to the NDame 15
5:403rd & 8 at opp 15Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 15 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Notre Dame 38, Virginia Tech 23
Notre Dame Touchdown, 2 plays
5:403rd & 13 at own 35Jordan Stout on-side kick recovered by NOTRE DAME at the VTech 44
5:101st & 10 at opp 44Dexter Williams run for 13 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 31Dexter Williams run for 31 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 45, Virginia Tech 23
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:431st & 10 at own 25Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 10 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 35Ryan Willis pass complete to Jalen Holston for 2 yds to the VTech 37
3:592nd & 8 at own 37Ryan Willis pass intercepted Julian Love return for 4 yds to the VTech 38
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 38C’Bo Flemister run for no gain to the VTech 38
3:202nd & 10 at opp 38NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 43
2:452nd & 15 at opp 43Brandon Wimbush run for no gain to the VTech 43
2:203rd & 15 at opp 43Brandon Wimbush run for 7 yds to the VTech 36
1:394th & 8 at opp 36Brandon Wimbush run for 1 yd to the VTech 35
Virginia Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the VTech 37
0:502nd & 8 at own 37Jalen Holston run for no gain to the VTech 37
0:003rd & 8 at own 37Jalen Holston run for 7 yds to the VTech 44

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.

Notre Dame leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Notre Dame 32, Virginia Tech 29
2019Notre Dame 21, Virginia Tech 20
2018Notre Dame 45, Virginia Tech 23
2016Virginia Tech 34, Notre Dame 31

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