Miami at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 14, 2020

No. 9 Miami beat Virginia Tech 25–⁠24. It was their 38th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 23–⁠15.

Away9Miami8–⁠3 in 2020
25
HomeVirginia Tech5–⁠6 in 2020
24

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNRMAttendance 1,000

At kickoff
56°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Tracy Lynch; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge A. Ramsey III; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami3106625
Virginia Tech7710024

Standouts

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D’Eriq King24/3825510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cam’Ron Harris1463115
Jaylan Knighton72708
Donald Chaney Jr.82509
D’Eriq King1815110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dee Wiggins8106020
Mike Harley651017
Mark Pope450136
Brevin Jordan222019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaelan Phillips84.52.50
Gilbert Frierson8220
Sam Brooks Jr.7110
Amari Carter7000
Gurvan Hall Jr.70.500
Te’Cory Couch50.50.51

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hendon Hooker18/2820701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hendon Hooker2159153
Khalil Herbert849013
Jalen Holston436219
Quincy Patterson II1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Turner586030
Tayvion Robinson438012
Kaleb Smith132032
Raheem Blackshear216013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dax Hollifield13110
Devin Taylor11100
Rayshard Ashby11000
Divine Deablo6000
Jarrod Hewitt52.52.50
Justus Reed5110
Mario Kendricks3110
Norell Pollard30.50.50

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

Team stats

MiamiVirginia Tech
386Total yards367
255Passing yards207
131Rushing yards160
6.7Yards per pass7.1
2.7Yards per rush3.9
25First downs23
6–⁠17Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
8–⁠77Penalties2–⁠10
32:40Possession27:19
6Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

MiamiVirginia Tech
45%Success rate46%
0.10EPA per play0.09
0.97Explosiveness1.12
0.08Rushing EPA0.11
0.12Passing EPA0.08
31%Passing-down success32%
0.00First-down EPA−0.07
0.36Second-down EPA0.13
0.06Third-down EPA0.35
20%Havoc by its defense15%

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 51% to win. Miami won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Virginia Tech −2, over/under 68.

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 56%, Miami 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 13 playsQ1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 3 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 11 playsQ2 Virginia TechResult not recordedQ3 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 87 yards
  6. Q1 MiamiField goal, 13 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiField goal, 11 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 0 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 10 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Miami 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 21
14:152nd & 14 at own 21Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 12 yds to the VTech 33
13:363rd & 2 at own 33Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 31
13:094th & 4 at own 31Oscar Bradburn punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jarius Howard at the MiaFl 21
Miami Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 21Cam’Ron Harris run for 10 yds to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 31D’Eriq King pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at the 50D’Eriq King pass complete to Mark Pope for 2 yds to the VTech 48
12:022nd & 8 at opp 48D’Eriq King pass complete to Mark Pope for 7 yds to the VTech 41
11:543rd & 1 at opp 41Cam’Ron Harris run for 4 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 37Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the VTech 34
11:002nd & 7 at opp 34Jaylan Knighton run for 1 yd to the VTech 33
10:503rd & 6 at opp 33D’Eriq King pass complete to Jeremiah Payton for 3 yds to the VTech 30
9:534th & 3 at opp 30Jose Borregales run for 1 yd to the VTech 29
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 29Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
9:442nd & 10 at own 29Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Tre Turner
9:363rd & 10 at own 29Hendon Hooker pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 13 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at own 42Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the VTech 43
8:342nd & 9 at own 43Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
8:113rd & 2 at the 50Hendon Hooker sacked by Jaelan Phillips for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 43
7:454th & 9 at own 43Oscar Bradburn punt for 33 yds, downed at the MiaFl 24
Miami Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 24D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 5 yds to the MiaFl 29
7:302nd & 5 at own 29D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mike Harley
7:283rd & 4 at own 29D’Eriq King pass incomplete
7:044th & 4 at own 29Lou Hedley punt for 58 yds, downed at the VTech 13
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 13Khalil Herbert run for 7 yds to the VTech 20
6:272nd & 3 at own 20Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 12 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 32Hooker, Hendon pass incomplete to Smith, Kaleb, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (Blades Jr., Al) 15 yards to the VATECH47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
6:011st & 10 at own 47Hendon Hooker run for 53 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Miami 0
Miami Field goal, 13 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:541st & 10 at own 25Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 28
5:172nd & 7 at own 28D’Eriq King pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 3 yds to the MiaFl 31
4:553rd & 4 at own 31D’Eriq King run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 36D’Eriq King run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 45
4:112nd & 1 at own 45Cam’Ron Harris run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 46Cam’Ron Harris run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 48
3:232nd & 8 at own 48D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 17 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 35D’Eriq King pass complete to Jeremiah Payton for 2 yds to the VTech 33
2:442nd & 8 at opp 33Cam’Ron Harris run for 15 yds to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 18Donald Chaney Jr. run for no gain to the VTech 18
2:002nd & 10 at opp 18Donald Chaney Jr. run for no gain to the VTech 18
1:003rd & 10 at opp 18D’Eriq King sacked by Mario Kendricks for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 25
0:374th & 17 at opp 25Jose Borregales 42 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 7, Miami 3
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
0:374th & 17 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:311st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for 5 yds to the VTech 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tre Turner for 30 yds to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 40Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 44
Q2 14:132nd & 14 at opp 44Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tre Turner for 7 yds to the MiaFl 37
Q2 13:303rd & 7 at opp 37Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the MiaFl 37
Q2 12:514th & 7 at opp 37Brian Johnson 54 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Miami 13
Miami Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 37D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
12:362nd & 10 at own 37Cam’Ron Harris run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 38
12:303rd & 9 at own 38D’Eriq King sacked by Jarrod Hewitt for a loss of 10 yards to the MiaFl 28
11:174th & 19 at own 28Lou Hedley punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 20
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 20Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the VTech 22
10:412nd & 8 at own 22Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the VTech 24
10:223rd & 6 at own 24Hendon Hooker pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 32 yds to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 44Herbert, Khalil rush for 6 yards to the MIAMI38, PENALTY MIAMI substitution infraction 5 yards to the MIAMI39, NO PLAY.
9:541st & 5 at opp 39Khalil Herbert run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 35
9:182nd & 1 at opp 35Hendon Hooker run for 19 yds to the MiaFl 16 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 16Jalen Holston run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 8
8:472nd & 2 at opp 8Jalen Holston run for 8 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 14, Miami 3
Miami Touchdown, 10 plays
8:472nd & 2 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 64 yds , Jaylan Knighton return for 15 yds to the MiaFl 16
8:361st & 10 at own 16D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 3 yds to the MiaFl 19
8:132nd & 7 at own 19D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 11 yds to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 30D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 7 yds to the MiaFl 37
7:182nd & 3 at own 37D’Eriq King run for 10 yds to the MiaFl 47 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 47D’Eriq King run for 5 yds to the VTech 48
6:332nd & 5 at opp 48MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Mark Pope) to the MiaFl 47
6:192nd & 10 at own 47Cam’Ron Harris run for 9 yds to the VTech 44
5:543rd & 1 at opp 44D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 9 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 35D’Eriq King pass complete to Mark Pope for 5 yds to the VTech 30
5:212nd & 5 at opp 30D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 20 yds to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down
5:111st & goal at opp 10D’Eriq King run for 10 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Virginia Tech 14, Miami 10
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:081st & 10 at own 25Hooker, Hendon pass incomplete to Mitchell, James, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (Bolden, Bubba) 6 yards to the VATECH31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
4:591st & 10 at own 31Hendon Hooker pass complete to Drake DeIuliis for 4 yds to the VTech 35
4:282nd & 6 at own 35Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the VTech 35
3:583rd & 6 at own 35Hendon Hooker sacked by Sam Brooks Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 29
3:374th & 12 at own 29Oscar Bradburn punt for 40 yds , Xavier Restrepo returns for 1 yd to the MiaFl 32 Xavier Restrepo fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Xavier Restrepo
Miami Field goal, 11 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 32Jaylan Knighton run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 40
3:082nd & 2 at own 40Jaylan Knighton run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 44D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
2:382nd & 10 at own 44D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 17 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 39D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mark Pope
2:122nd & 10 at opp 39D’Eriq King run for 3 yds to the VTech 36
1:343rd & 7 at opp 36D’Eriq King pass complete to Will Mallory for 14 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 22D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
1:282nd & 10 at opp 22Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:28
1:202nd & 10 at opp 22D’Eriq King run for 4 yds to the VTech 18
0:473rd & 6 at opp 18D’Eriq King run for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 23
0:074th & 11 at opp 23Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:07
0:044th & 11 at opp 23Jose Borregales 40 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 14, Miami 13
0:044th & 11 at own 35MIAMI FL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Lou Hedley) to the MiaFl 20
0:004th & 26 at own 20Jose Borregales kickoff for 57 yds , Jalen Holston return for 13 yds to the VTech 36
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Miami 19
Miami Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 10 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 35D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mike Harley
14:122nd & 10 at own 35D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
13:563rd & 10 at own 35D’Eriq King sacked by Jarrod Hewitt for a loss of 10 yards to the MiaFl 25
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 26Khalil Herbert run for 4 yds to the VTech 30
12:422nd & 6 at own 30Hendon Hooker run for 10 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 40Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Drake DeIuliis
12:092nd & 10 at own 40Hendon Hooker run for 5 yds to the VTech 45
11:333rd & 5 at own 45Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 7 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 48Khalil Herbert run for 10 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 38Hendon Hooker run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 32
10:332nd & 4 at opp 32Hendon Hooker pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 3 yds to the MiaFl 29
10:173rd & 1 at opp 29Quincy Patterson II run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 20 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 20Jalen Holston run for 19 yds to the MiaFl 1 for a 1ST down
9:291st & goal at opp 1Jalen Holston run for 1 yd for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 21, Miami 13
Miami Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:221st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Brevin Jordan
9:182nd & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mark Pope
9:053rd & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King sacked by Dax Hollifield and Jarrod Hewitt for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaFl 18
8:274th & 17 at own 18Lou Hedley punt for 52 yds , Raheem Blackshear returns for 21 yds to the MiaFl 49
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at opp 49Khalil Herbert run for 13 yds to the MiaFl 36 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 36Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tre Turner for 21 yds to the MiaFl 15 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 15Khalil Herbert run for no gain to the MiaFl 15
6:502nd & 10 at opp 15Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Tre Turner
6:373rd & 10 at opp 15Hendon Hooker sacked by Gilbert Frierson for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaFl 21
6:144th & 16 at opp 21Brian Johnson 38 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 24, Miami 13
Miami Touchdown, 13 plays
6:144th & 16 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:091st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Jeremiah Payton
6:022nd & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 16 yds to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 41King, D’Eriq pass complete to Payton, Jeremiah for 8 yards to the MIAMI49, PENALTY VATECH offside (Griffin, Jaylen) 5 yards to the MIAMI46, NO PLAY.
5:151st & 5 at own 46Cam’Ron Harris run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
4:562nd & 1 at the 50Cam’Ron Harris run for 2 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 48D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 17 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 31D’Eriq King sacked by Justus Reed and Norell Pollard for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 38
3:452nd & 17 at opp 38Jaylan Knighton run for 8 yds to the VTech 30
3:133rd & 9 at opp 30D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 8 yds to the VTech 22
2:474th & 1 at opp 22Cam’Ron Harris run for 2 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 20D’Eriq King run for 7 yds to the VTech 13
2:032nd & 3 at opp 13Jaylan Knighton run for no gain to the VTech 13
1:403rd & 3 at opp 13D’Eriq King pass complete to Will Mallory for 7 yds to the VTech 6 for a 1ST down
1:271st & goal at opp 6Cam’Ron Harris run for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Virginia Tech 24, Miami 19
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:551st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the VTech 25
0:502nd & 10 at own 19Hendon Hooker sacked by Jaelan Phillips and Sam Brooks Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down MIAMI FL Penalty, Personal Foul (Bubba Bolden) to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 34Hendon Hooker run for 2 yds to the VTech 36
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at own 36Hendon Hooker run for 1 yd to the VTech 37
Q4 14:083rd & 7 at own 37Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalen Holston for 8 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 45Hooker, Hendon pass incomplete to Smith, Kaleb, PENALTY MIAMI pass interference (Ivey, DJ) 14 yards to the MIAMI41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
Q4 13:171st & 10 at opp 41Khalil Herbert run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 40
Q4 13:002nd & 9 at opp 40Hendon Hooker pass complete to Nick Gallo for 3 yds to the MiaFl 37
Q4 12:203rd & 6 at opp 37Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 38
Q4 11:444th & 7 at opp 38Oscar Bradburn punt for 33 yds, downed at the MiaFl 5
4th quarter8 drives, then Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 5MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Corey Gaynor) to the MiaFl 3
11:391st & 12 at own 3D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mark Pope
11:252nd & 12 at own 3Cam’Ron Harris run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 8
10:493rd & 7 at own 8D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Cam’Ron Harris
10:384th & 7 at own 8Lou Hedley punt for 52 yds, downed at the VTech 40
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 40Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
10:222nd & 10 at own 40Tayvion Robinson run for 5 yds to the VTech 45
9:463rd & 5 at own 45Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Kaleb Smith
9:384th & 5 at own 45Oscar Bradburn punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Gurvan Hall Jr. at the MiaFl 18
Miami Touchdown, 10 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 18Donald Chaney Jr. run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 27
9:082nd & 1 at own 27Donald Chaney Jr. run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at own 29Donald Chaney Jr. run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 31
8:052nd & 8 at own 31D’Eriq King run for 7 yds to the MiaFl 38
7:543rd & 1 at own 38Donald Chaney Jr. run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down
7:261st & 10 at own 44Donald Chaney Jr. run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 47
6:582nd & 7 at own 47D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 7 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 46D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 10 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 36Cam’Ron Harris run for no gain to the VTech 36
5:592nd & 10 at opp 36D’Eriq King pass complete to Mark Pope for 36 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24
Virginia Tech Interception, 1 play
5:592nd & 10 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:521st & 10 at own 25Hendon Hooker pass intercepted Te’Cory Couch return for no gain to the MiaFl 35
Miami Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 35D’Eriq King pass incomplete
5:152nd & 10 at own 35D’Eriq King sacked by Dax Hollifield and Justus Reed for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 30
4:483rd & 15 at own 30D’Eriq King run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 39
4:044th & 6 at own 39Lou Hedley punt for 52 yds, downed at the VTech 9
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 9Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tre Turner for 9 yds to the VTech 18
3:352nd & 1 at own 18Khalil Herbert run for 10 yds to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 28Hendon Hooker sacked by Jaelan Phillips for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 23
2:502nd & 15 at own 23Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
2:203rd & 15 at own 23Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 14
2:134th & 24 at own 14Oscar Bradburn punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Gurvan Hall Jr. at the MiaFl 43
Miami Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 43Cam’Ron Harris run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 45
2:092nd & 8 at own 45Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:09
2:052nd & 8 at own 45Donald Chaney Jr. run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 48
2:043rd & 5 at own 48Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:04
2:003rd & 5 at own 48D’Eriq King run for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 45
1:594th & 8 at own 45Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:59
1:454th & 8 at own 45Lou Hedley punt for 52 yds, downed at the VTech 3
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 10 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 4Hendon Hooker pass complete to Tre Turner for 19 yds to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 23VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 18
1:111st & 15 at own 18Hendon Hooker run for 9 yds to the VTech 27
0:592nd & 6 at own 27Hendon Hooker pass complete to Jalen Holston for 3 yds to the VTech 30
0:523rd & 3 at own 30Hendon Hooker run for 3 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 33Hendon Hooker pass complete to Khalil Herbert for 7 yds to the VTech 40
0:402nd & 3 at own 40Hendon Hooker sacked by Gilbert Frierson for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 33
0:303rd & 10 at own 33Hendon Hooker pass complete to Drake DeIuliis for 10 yds to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at own 43TEAM pass incomplete
0:162nd & 10 at own 43Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:16
0:102nd & 10 at own 43Hendon Hooker pass incomplete
0:053rd & 10 at own 43Hendon Hooker pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson

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 four 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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