Virginia Tech at Miami

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Virginia Tech beat Miami 42–⁠35. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 22–⁠15.

AwayVirginia Tech8–⁠5 in 2019
42
HomeMiami6–⁠7 in 2019
35

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPNAttendance 53,183

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the east, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Marcus Woods; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Kevin Violette; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Tee JonesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech21701442
Miami0772135

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hendon Hooker10/2018430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hendon Hooker1676115
Deshawn McClease1457126
Keshawn King121905
James Mitchell1111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Mitchell375067
Dalton Keene573326
Damon Hazelton129029
Tayvion Robinson1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rayshard Ashby11210
Alan Tisdale90.500
Chamarri Conner5110
Jermaine Waller50.50.52
Divine Deablo50.500
Jaylen Griffin31.51.50
Norell Pollard2110
Caleb Farley2002
Emmanuel Belmar1110
Mario Kendricks1110

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
N’Kosi Perry28/4742241
Jarren Williams4/74703
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeeJay Dallas666162
Cam’Ron Harris219010
Mike Harley218023
Jeff Thomas1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brevin Jordan7136151
Jeff Thomas6124239
Dee Wiggins464022
Mark Pope245138
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Pinckney11300
Romeo Finley7000
Shaquille Quarterman6000
Gurvan Hall Jr.6000
Trevon Hill3110
Gregory Rousseau2110

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

Team stats

Virginia TechMiami
337Total yards563
184Passing yards469
153Rushing yards94
9.2Yards per pass8.5
3.6Yards per rush4.1
17First downs27
9–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers5
5–⁠50Penalties11–⁠90
28:45Possession31:15
14Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Virginia TechMiami
32%Success rate42%
0.26EPA per play0.11
1.52Explosiveness1.84
0.13Rushing EPA0.00
0.51Passing EPA0.14
21%Passing-down success46%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.06
0.08Second-down EPA0.10
1.03Third-down EPA0.41
31%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Miami 67% to win. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Miami −14, over/under 46.

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 Miami 83%, Virginia Tech 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Miami end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 MiamiInterception, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 MiamiFumble, 1 playQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 MiamiInterception, 9 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 10 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 MiamiInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiInterception, 5 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 MiamiFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiInterception, 9 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 10 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 MiamiPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 2 plays, 69 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  27. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 10 plays, 65 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Miami 0
Miami Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds
14:441st & 10 at own 35DeeJay Dallas run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 36
14:092nd & 9 at own 36Jarren Williams pass complete to DeeJay Dallas for 5 yds to the MiaFl 41
13:423rd & 4 at own 41Jarren Williams pass intercepted Jermaine Waller return for no gain to the MiaFl 48
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 48Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 46
13:122nd & 8 at opp 46Deshawn McClease run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 42
12:153rd & 4 at opp 42Hendon Hooker run for 15 yds to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 27Deshawn McClease run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 23
11:002nd & 6 at opp 23Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 7 yds to the MiaFl 16 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 16Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
9:542nd & 10 at opp 16Hendon Hooker run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 12
9:483rd & 6 at opp 12Hendon Hooker run for 12 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Miami 0
Miami Interception, 5 plays
9:483rd & 6 at own 35Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25Jarren Williams pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 21 yds to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 46Jeff Thomas run for 8 yds to the VTech 46
8:322nd & 2 at opp 46Jarren Williams run for 11 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 35DeeJay Dallas run for 3 yds to the VTech 32
7:252nd & 7 at opp 32Jarren Williams pass intercepted, touchback. Caleb Farley return for no gain
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 20Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to James Mitchell
7:002nd & 10 at own 20Hendon Hooker pass complete to Dalton Keene for 5 yds to the VTech 25
6:313rd & 5 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
6:234th & 5 at own 25Oscar Bradburn punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jeff Thomas at the MiaFl 24
Miami Interception, 4 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 24Jarren Williams pass complete to Mike Harley for 11 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 35Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 05:36
5:001st & 10 at own 35Jarren Williams sacked by Chamarri Conner for a loss of 13 yards to the MiaFl 22 Jarren Williams fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Jarren Williams , return for 0 yards
4:152nd & 23 at own 22Jarren Williams pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 10 yds to the MiaFl 32
3:553rd & 13 at own 32Jarren Williams pass intercepted Jermaine Waller return for 23 yds to the MiaFl 23
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
3:311st & 10 at opp 23Keshawn King run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 20
3:192nd & 7 at opp 20Hendon Hooker pass complete to Dalton Keene for 20 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 14, Miami 0
3:192nd at the 50Parker Romo kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
3:161st & 10 at own 25Mike Harley run for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 20 Mike Harley fumbled, recovered by VTech Jaylen Griffin
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
3:111st & 10 at opp 20Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
2:452nd & 10 at opp 20Deshawn McClease run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 16
2:223rd & goal at opp 1Hendon Hooker run for 15 yds to the MiaFl 1 for a 1ST down MIAMI FL Penalty, Personal Foul ( Yards) to the MiaFl 1 for a 1ST down
2:161st & goal at opp 1James Mitchell run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 21, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 35Parker Romo kickoff for 64 yds , Jeff Thomas return for 22 yds to the MiaFl 23
2:001st & 10 at own 23N’Kosi Perry pass complete to DeeJay Dallas for 3 yds to the MiaFl 26
1:122nd & 7 at own 26N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Mike Harley for 4 yds to the MiaFl 30
0:453rd & 3 at own 30N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to Mike Harley
0:324th & 3 at own 30Lou Hedley punt for 53 yds , Hezekiah Grimsley returns for 3 yds to the VTech 20
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 20Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Keshawn King run for no gain to the VTech 20
Q2 14:453rd & 10 at own 20Deshawn McClease run for 26 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at own 46MIAMI FL Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MiaFl 49
Q2 14:301st & 5 at opp 49Keshawn King run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q2 13:492nd & 6 at the 50Keshawn King run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 45
Q2 13:003rd & 1 at opp 45Keshawn King run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:101st & 10 at opp 41Keshawn King run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 40
Q2 11:302nd & 9 at opp 40Hendon Hooker run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 34
Q2 11:103rd & 3 at opp 34Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 11:10
Q2 10:553rd & 3 at opp 34Hendon Hooker run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:301st & 10 at opp 28Deshawn McClease run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 24
Q2 9:402nd & 6 at opp 24Hendon Hooker pass complete to James Mitchell for 7 yds to the MiaFl 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:301st & 10 at opp 17Hendon Hooker pass complete to Dalton Keene for 17 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 28, Miami 0
2nd quarter3 drives, then Virginia Tech 28, Miami 7
Miami Interception, 9 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 35Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Jeff Thomas for 3 yds to the MiaFl 28
8:482nd & 7 at own 28DeeJay Dallas run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 30
8:143rd & 5 at own 30N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 5 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 35N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Mike Harley for 10 yds to the MiaFl 45 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 45N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 51 yds to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down
6:381st & goal at opp 4N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to Brian Hightower
6:332nd & goal at opp 4N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
6:283rd & goal at opp 4N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
6:204th & goal at opp 4N’Kosi Perry pass intercepted Caleb Farley return for 1 yd to the VTech 1
Virginia Tech Punt, 10 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 1Keshawn King run for 4 yds to the VTech 5
5:402nd & 6 at own 5Keshawn King run for 2 yds to the VTech 7
5:153rd & 4 at own 7MIAMI FL Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the VTech 12 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 12Keshawn King run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 11
4:092nd & 11 at own 11Keshawn King run for no gain to the VTech 11
3:453rd & 11 at own 11Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:45
3:303rd & 11 at own 11Robinson, Tayvion rush for 10 yards to the VATECH21, PENALTY VATECH holding 5 yards to the VATECH6, NO PLAY.
3:043rd & 16 at own 6MIAMI FL Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 21Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the VTech 24
2:292nd & 7 at own 24Deshawn McClease run for 5 yds to the VTech 29
1:453rd & 2 at own 29Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 31Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the VTech 33
1:082nd & 8 at own 33Hendon Hooker sacked by Gregory Rousseau for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 24
1:083rd & 17 at own 24Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:08
1:043rd & 17 at own 24Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds to the VTech 27
1:044th & 14 at own 27Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:04
0:534th & 14 at own 27Oscar Bradburn punt for 57 yds, downed at the MiaFl 16
Miami Touchdown, 5 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 16N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Jeff Thomas for 39 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 45N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to Mike Harley
0:222nd & 10 at opp 45Perry, N’Kosi rush for 14 yards to the VATECH31, PENALTY MIAMI holding 10 yards to the MIAMI45, NO PLAY.
0:172nd & 20 at own 45N’Kosi Perry pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 17 yds to the VTech 38
0:063rd & 3 at opp 38TEAM pass incomplete
0:064th & 3 at opp 38Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:06
0:004th & 3 at opp 38Mark Pope 38 Yd pass from N’Kosi Perry (Bubba Baxa Kick)Virginia Tech 28, Miami 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 28, Miami 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the VTech 27
14:152nd & 8 at own 27Hendon Hooker run for 7 yds to the VTech 34
13:413rd & 1 at own 34Deshawn McClease run for no gain to the VTech 34
13:114th & 1 at own 34Oscar Bradburn punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Jeff Thomas at the MiaFl 12
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 12N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
12:592nd & 10 at own 12N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to K.J. Osborn
12:343rd & 10 at own 12N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 28 yds to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 40N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Michael Parrott for 2 yds to the MiaFl 42
11:262nd & 8 at own 42N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Jeff Thomas for 18 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 40Cam’Ron Harris run for 9 yds to the VTech 31
10:022nd & 1 at opp 31Cam’Ron Harris run for 10 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 21Perry, N’Kosi pass incomplete, PENALTY VATECH pass interference 15 yards to the VATECH6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIAMI.
9:381st & goal at opp 6N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 6 yds for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK)Virginia Tech 28, Miami 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:241st & 10 at own 25Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 24
8:472nd & 11 at own 24Hendon Hooker run for 5 yds to the VTech 29
8:063rd & 6 at own 29VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 24
7:563rd & 11 at own 24Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 07:56
7:503rd & 11 at own 24Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
7:434th & 11 at own 24Oscar Bradburn punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jeff Thomas at the MIAMI 25 MIAMI FL Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MiaFl 15
Miami Punt, 9 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 15Mike Harley run for 23 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at own 38DeeJay Dallas run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 37
6:032nd & 11 at own 37N’Kosi Perry sacked by Rayshard Ashby for a loss of 9 yards to the MiaFl 28
5:273rd & 20 at own 28VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 43N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to Mark Pope
4:502nd & 10 at own 43N’Kosi Perry run for 9 yds to the VTech 48
3:483rd & 1 at opp 48Jimmy Murphy run for 1 yd to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 47N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to DeeJay Dallas
3:002nd & 10 at opp 47N’Kosi Perry sacked by Jaylen Griffin for a loss of 11 yards to the MiaFl 42
2:363rd & 21 at own 42N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Cam’Ron Harris for 6 yds to the MiaFl 48
2:174th & 15 at own 48MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 43
1:574th & 20 at own 43Lou Hedley punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Mark Pope at the VTech 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 21Keshawn King run for no gain to the VTech 21
1:002nd & 10 at own 21Keshawn King run for 2 yds to the VTech 23
0:393rd & 8 at own 23Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
0:244th & 8 at own 23Oscar Bradburn punt for 51 yds , Jeff Thomas returns for 29 yds to the VTech 45
Miami Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at opp 45N’Kosi Perry sacked by Norell Pollard for a loss of 9 yards to the MiaFl 46
Q4 14:542nd & 19 at own 46N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
Q4 14:223rd & 19 at own 46N’Kosi Perry sacked by Emmanuel Belmar for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 43
Q4 14:184th & 22 at own 43Lou Hedley punt for 57 yds for a touchback
4th quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 20Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
13:482nd & 10 at own 20Hendon Hooker run for 8 yds to the VTech 28
13:203rd & 2 at own 28Hendon Hooker pass complete to James Mitchell for 67 yds to the MiaFl 5 for a 1ST down
12:431st & goal at opp 5Hendon Hooker pass complete to Dalton Keene for 5 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 35, Miami 14
Miami Touchdown, 10 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 35Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds
12:141st & 10 at own 35N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Mike Harley for 7 yds to the MiaFl 42
12:142nd & 3 at own 42MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 37
11:402nd & 8 at own 37N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 14 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 49DeeJay Dallas run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
10:152nd & 11 at the 50N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Mike Harley for 4 yds to the VTech 46
9:553rd & 7 at opp 46MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 49
9:373rd & 12 at own 49N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 22 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 29N’Kosi Perry run for 7 yds to the VTech 22
8:482nd & 3 at opp 22N’Kosi Perry sacked by Jaylen Griffin for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 28
7:513rd & 9 at opp 28N’Kosi Perry pass complete to DeeJay Dallas for 4 yds to the VTech 24
7:124th & 5 at opp 24N’Kosi Perry pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 11 yds to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 13N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Jeff Thomas for 13 yds for a TD, (Bubba Baxa KICK)Virginia Tech 35, Miami 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 46 yds , Caleb Farley return for no gain to the VTech 19
6:401st & 10 at own 19Hendon Hooker run for no gain to the VTech 19
6:212nd & 10 at own 19Deshawn McClease run for no gain to the VTech 19
6:213rd & 10 at own 19Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 06:21
6:153rd & 10 at own 19Hendon Hooker sacked by Trevon Hill for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 15
6:074th & 14 at own 15Oscar Bradburn punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jeff Thomas at the MiaFl 39
Miami Touchdown, 6 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 39N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Jeff Thomas for 26 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 35N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
5:232nd & 10 at opp 35N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 11 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 24N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
5:092nd & 10 at opp 24N’Kosi Perry sacked by Mario Kendricks for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 25
4:553rd & 11 at opp 25Jeff Thomas 25 Yd pass from N’Kosi Perry (DeeJay Dallas Run for Two-Point Conversion)Virginia Tech 35, Miami 29
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:553rd & 11 at own 35Bubba Baxa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:351st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass complete to James Mitchell for 1 yd to the VTech 26
4:172nd & 9 at own 26Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton
4:123rd & 9 at own 26Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Phil Patterson
4:064th & 9 at own 26Oscar Bradburn punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jeff Thomas at the MiaFl 31
Miami Touchdown, 2 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 31N’Kosi Perry run for 7 yds to the MiaFl 38
3:162nd & 3 at own 38DeeJay Dallas run for 62 yds for a TD, (Bubba Baxa PAT MISSED)Tied at 35
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
3:002nd & 18 at own 20Bubba Baxa kickoff for 71 yds , Keshawn King return for 28 yds to the VTech 37
2:301st & 10 at own 37Hendon Hooker pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 29 yds to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 34Deshawn McClease run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 33
1:452nd & 9 at opp 33Hendon Hooker run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 29
1:253rd & 5 at opp 29Hendon Hooker pass complete to Dalton Keene for 26 yds to the MiaFl 3 for a 1ST down
1:031st & goal at opp 3Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35
Miami End of game, 10 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 35Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:551st & 10 at own 25N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
0:472nd & 10 at own 25N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
0:403rd & 10 at own 25N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 20 yds to the MiaFl 45 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 45N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to Brevin Jordan
0:212nd & 10 at own 45N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Mark Pope for 7 yds to the VTech 48
0:213rd & 3 at opp 48Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:21
0:173rd & 3 at opp 48N’Kosi Perry pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 12 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 36N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete
0:112nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:11
0:052nd & 10 at opp 20N’Kosi Perry pass complete to K.J. Osborn for 16 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (10 Yards) to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 0 at opp 10Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:05
0:021st & goal at opp 10N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete to Brevin Jordan
0:012nd & goal at opp 10N’Kosi Perry pass incomplete

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.

Miami leads 27–⁠15 in 42 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Miami 34, Virginia Tech 17
2024Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34
2022Miami 20, Virginia Tech 14
2021Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
2020Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24
2019Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35

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