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Middle Tennessee at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 11, 2021

No. 19 Virginia Tech beat Middle Tennessee 35–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMiddle Tennessee7–⁠6 in 2021
14
Home19Virginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2021
35

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ACCNX, ESPN+Attendance 53,680

At kickoff
73°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee070714
Virginia Tech7714735

Standouts

  • RushingRaheem Blackshear10 carries, 53 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
  • ReceivingJimmy Marshall8 catches, 111 yardsMiddle Tennessee
  • DefenseD.Q. Thomas11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossMiddle Tennessee

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bailey Hockman19/3220711
Chase Cunningham7/87610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Amir Rasul143905
Chaton Mobley112005
Mike Diliello117017
Martell Pettaway39010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jimmy Marshall8111026
Elijah Metcalf348026
Jarrin Pierce340027
Jaylin Lane430011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
D.Q. Thomas11110
Reed Blankenship8100
Teldrick Ross7100
Gregory Grate Jr.5000

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braxton Burmeister14/2414210
Knox Kadum3/41700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raheem Blackshear1053211
Braxton Burmeister852018
Connor Blumrick338133
Jalen Holston531129
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Turner467047
Tayvion Robinson441126
Kaleb Smith325012
Drake Deiuliis111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nasir Peoples11000
Dax Hollifield820.50
Alan Tisdale8000
Devon Hunter5000
Jermaine Waller5001
Chamarri Conner4210
Ny’Quee Hawkins31.510
Jordan Williams30.50.50

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

Team stats

Middle TennesseeVirginia Tech
349Total yards383
283Passing yards159
66Rushing yards224
7.1Yards per pass5.7
1.8Yards per rush5.7
21First downs24
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
6–⁠52Penalties3–⁠26
31:33Possession28:27
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeVirginia Tech
40%Success rate54%
0.05EPA per play0.36
1.19Explosiveness1.07
0.07Rushing EPA0.42
0.18Passing EPA0.28
28%Passing-down success50%
−0.08First-down EPA0.17
0.06Second-down EPA0.33
0.02Third-down EPA0.82
9%Havoc by its defense21%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −20, 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 Virginia Tech 92%, Middle Tennessee 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 14 plays, 73 yards
  5. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q2 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 6 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 9 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q4 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 Middle TennesseeTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 2 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Middle Tennessee 0
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 8A.Rasul rushed to MTS 13 for 5 yards. Tackled by A.Tisdale at MTS 13.
13:012nd & 5 at own 13A.Rasul rushed to MTS 9 for -4 yards. Tackled by T.Garbutt at MTS 9.
12:273rd & 9 at own 9B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 9. Catch made by C.Windham at MTS 9. Gain of 5 yards. C.Windham FUMBLES, forced by C.Conner. MTS FUMBLES, out of bounds.
11:574th & 5 at own 14K.Ulbrich punts 52 yards to VT 34, Center-B.Butler. T.Robinson returned punt from the VT 34. Tackled by D.England-Chisolm at VT 35.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 35K.King rushed to VT 39 for 4 yards. Tackled by Z.Wood at VT 39.
11:152nd & 6 at own 39K.King rushed to VT 40 for 1 yards. Tackled by R.Kinley at VT 40.
10:403rd & 5 at own 40B.Burmeister scrambles to VT 43 for 3 yards. Pushed out of bounds by D.Thomas at VT 43.
10:014th & 2 at own 43P.Moore punts 42 yards to MTS 15, Center-O.Shadley. Fair catch by J.Lane.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 15A.Rasul rushed to MTS 19 for 4 yards. Tackled by T.Garbutt at MTS 19.
9:252nd & 6 at own 19B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 19. Catch made by J.Lane at MTS 19. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by T.Daley at MTS 23.
8:503rd & 2 at own 23C.Mobley rushed to MTS 24 for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Garbutt at MTS 24.
8:034th & 1 at own 24Timeout #1 by MTS.
8:034th & 1 at own 24K.Ulbrich punts 55 yards to VT 21, Center-B.Butler. Fair catch by T.Robinson.
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 21B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 21. Catch made by K.Smith at VT 21. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by R.Blankenship at VT 27.
7:222nd & 4 at own 27B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 27. Catch made by J.Mitchell at VT 27. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by J.Davis at VT 32.
6:351st & 10 at own 32B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 32. Catch made by K.Smith at VT 32. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by R.Blankenship at VT 39.
6:032nd & 3 at own 39B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 39. Catch made by T.Turner at VT 39. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Butler at VT 45.
5:361st & 10 at own 45B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for J.Mitchell.
5:342nd & 10 at own 45B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 45. Catch made by D.Lofton at VT 45. Gain of -1 yards. Tackled by R.Blankenship at VT 44.
5:043rd & 11 at own 44PENALTY on MTS-M.Cook, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, accepted.
4:523rd & 6 at own 49B.Burmeister scrambles to MTS 38 for 13 yards. Tackled by G.Grate at MTS 38. PENALTY on VT-VT, Illegal Use of Hands / Offense, 5 yards, offset. PENALTY on MTS-G.Grate, Unnecessary Roughness / Defense, 15 yards, offset. No Play.
3:281st & 10 at opp 46Timeout The Replay Official reviewed the targeting and the play was upheld.
3:281st & 10 at opp 46R.Blackshear rushed to MTS 35 for 11 yards. Tackled by T.Ross at MTS 35.
3:241st & 10 at opp 35R.Blackshear rushed to MTS 32 for 3 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 32.
3:212nd & 7 at opp 32K.Kadum pass complete to MTS 32. Catch made by J.Mitchell at MTS 32. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by R.Blankenship at MTS 31.
3:023rd & 6 at opp 31R.Blackshear rushed to MTS 26 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Wyatt at MTS 26.
2:274th & 1 at opp 26R.Blackshear rushed to MTS 18 for 8 yards. Tackled by G.Grate at MTS 18.
1:531st & 10 at opp 18Timeout #1 by VT.
1:531st & 10 at opp 18T.Turner rushed to MTS 8 for 10 yards. Tackled by T.Ross at MTS 8.
1:081st & goal at opp 8J.Holston rushed to MTS 6 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Patterson at MTS 6.
0:192nd & goal at opp 6B.Burmeister pass complete to MTS 6. Catch made by T.Robinson at MTS 6. Gain of 6 yards. T.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 7, Middle Tennessee 0
0:19J.Romo extra point is good.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
0:19J.Romo kicks 63 yards from VT 35 to the MTS 2. Fair catch by J.Lane.
0:191st & 10 at own 25B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for J.Marshall.
0:142nd & 10 at own 25B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 25. Catch made by J.Pierce at MTS 25. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by K.Artis at MTS 27.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 27B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 27. Catch made by J.Lane at MTS 27. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by D.Strong at MTS 38.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 38B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for C.Windham.
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at own 38C.Mobley rushed to MTS 38 for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Artis at MTS 38. PENALTY on MTS-A.Rasul, Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Offense, 15 yards, accepted.
Q2 14:202nd & 25 at own 23B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 23. Catch made by J.Marshall at MTS 23. Gain of 15 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 38.
Q2 13:373rd & 10 at own 38K.Ulbrich punts 56 yards to VT 6, Center-B.Butler. T.Robinson returned punt from the VT 6. Tackled by B.Butler at MTS 35.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Middle Tennessee 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
12:591st & 10 at opp 35B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for N.Gallo.
12:532nd & 10 at opp 35B.Burmeister scrambles to MTS 24 for 11 yards. Tackled by R.Kinley at MTS 24.
12:431st & 10 at opp 24B.Burmeister pass complete to MTS 24. Catch made by T.Robinson at MTS 24. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by D.Thomas at MTS 17.
12:092nd & 3 at opp 17K.King rushed to MTS 14 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Thomas at MTS 14.
11:571st & 10 at opp 14B.Burmeister pass complete to MTS 14. Catch made by T.Robinson at MTS 14. Gain of 2 yards. Tackled by G.Grate at MTS 12.
10:572nd & 8 at opp 12J.Holston rushed to MTS 13 for -1 yards. Tackled by T.Ross at MTS 13.
10:023rd & 9 at opp 13B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for J.Payoute. PENALTY on MTS-R.Kinley, Roughing the Passer, 7 yards, accepted. No Play.
10:021st & goal at opp 6C.Blumrick rushed to MTS 3 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Thomas at MTS 3.
9:292nd & goal at opp 3J.Mitchell rushed to MTS 2 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Wyatt at MTS 2.
8:553rd & goal at opp 2C.Blumrick rushed to MTS End Zone for 2 yards. C.Blumrick for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 14, Middle Tennessee 0
8:55J.Romo extra point is good.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 11 plays
8:55J.Romo kicks 65 yards from VT 35 to the MTS End Zone. Touchback.
8:551st & 10 at own 25B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 25. Catch made by C.Mobley at MTS 25. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by D.Strong at MTS 36.
8:461st & 10 at own 36B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for I.Gathings.
8:362nd & 10 at own 36C.Mobley rushed to MTS 35 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Hollifield at MTS 35.
7:543rd & 11 at own 35B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 35. Catch made by J.Lane at MTS 35. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by A.Chatman at MTS 45.
7:194th & 1 at own 45C.Mobley rushed to MTS 50 for 5 yards. Tackled by N.Pollard at MTS 50.
6:471st & goal at opp 0B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for J.Lane.
6:412nd & goal at opp 0M.Pettaway rushed to MTS 50 for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Tisdale at MTS 50.
6:073rd & goal at opp 0B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 50. Catch made by J.Pierce at MTS 50. Gain of 27 yards. Tackled by T.Daley at VT 23.
5:501st & 10 at opp 23Timeout #2 by VT.
5:501st & 10 at opp 23B.Hockman pass complete to VT 23. Catch made by J.Marshall at VT 23. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by N.Peoples at VT 5.
5:261st & goal at opp 5B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for MTS.
5:172nd & goal at opp 5B.Hockman pass complete to VT 5. Catch made by C.Windham at VT 5. Gain of 5 yards. C.Windham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 14, Middle Tennessee 7
5:17Z.Rankin extra point is good.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:17S.Payne kicks 65 yards from MTS 35 to the VT End Zone. K.King returns the kickoff. Tackled by MTS at VT 27. PENALTY on VT-VT, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, accepted.
5:111st & 10 at own 11R.Blackshear rushed to VT 15 for 4 yards. Tackled by R.Blankenship at VT 15.
4:372nd & 6 at own 15B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for VT.
4:273rd & 6 at own 15B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for T.Robinson.
4:214th & 6 at own 15P.Moore punts 45 yards to MTS 40, Center-O.Shadley. Downed by VT.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 8 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 40B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 40. Catch made by J.Marshall at MTS 40. Gain of 6 yards. Tackled by J.Waller at MTS 46.
3:442nd & 4 at own 46B.Hockman rushed to VT 49 for 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by N.Peoples at VT 49.
3:161st & 10 at opp 49C.Mobley rushed to VT 45 for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Williams at VT 45.
2:292nd & 6 at opp 45C.Mobley rushed to VT 44 for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Waller at VT 44.
2:113rd & 5 at opp 44B.Hockman pass complete to VT 44. Catch made by J.Lane at VT 44. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by D.Hunter at VT 39.
2:001st & 10 at opp 39A.Rasul rushed to VT 38 for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Tisdale at VT 38.
1:452nd & 9 at opp 38B.Hockman pass complete to VT 38. Catch made by C.Windham at VT 38. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 33.
1:223rd & 4 at opp 33B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman sacked at VT 43 for -10 yards (C.Conner)
1:154th & 14 at opp 43Timeout #3 by VT.
1:154th & 14 at opp 43K.Ulbrich punts 39 yards to VT 4, Center-B.Butler. Downed by R.Fuller.
Virginia Tech End of half, 6 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 4B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 4. Catch made by T.Turner at VT 4. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by D.Patterson at VT 8.
0:502nd & 6 at own 8B.Burmeister scrambles to VT 15 for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Butler at VT 15.
0:351st & 10 at own 15B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for T.Turner.
0:222nd & 10 at own 15B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for K.Smith.
0:153rd & 10 at own 15R.Blackshear rushed to VT 26 for 11 yards. Tackled by C.Smith at VT 26.
0:051st & 10 at own 26B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 26. Catch made by K.Smith at VT 26. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by MTS at VT 38.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 28, Middle Tennessee 7
Middle Tennessee Punt, 9 plays
15:00J.Romo kicks 65 yards from VT 35 to the MTS End Zone. Touchback.
15:001st & 10 at own 25A.Rasul rushed to MTS 30 for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Waller at MTS 30.
14:332nd & 5 at own 30A.Rasul rushed to MTS 34 for 4 yards. Tackled by N.Peoples at MTS 34.
14:063rd & 1 at own 34A.Rasul rushed to MTS 38 for 4 yards. Tackled by C.Conner at MTS 38.
13:321st & 10 at own 38B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 38. Catch made by J.Marshall at MTS 38. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by N.Peoples at MTS 46.
13:112nd & 2 at own 46B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman sacked at MTS 37 for -9 yards (J.Williams; D.Hollifield)
12:283rd & 11 at own 37B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 37. Catch made by J.Marshall at MTS 37. Gain of 26 yards. Tackled by N.Peoples at VT 37.
11:561st & 10 at opp 37A.Rasul rushed to VT 34 for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Adams at VT 34.
11:282nd & 7 at opp 34A.Rasul rushed to VT 35 for -1 yards. Tackled by D.Hollifield at VT 35.
11:063rd & 8 at opp 35B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for MTS.
10:564th & 8 at opp 35K.Ulbrich punts 28 yards to VT 7, Center-B.Butler. Downed by C.Mobley.
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 7J.Holston rushed to VT 6 for -1 yards. Tackled by J.Branch at VT 6.
10:152nd & 11 at own 6B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 6. Catch made by T.Turner at VT 6. Gain of 10 yards. Tackled by R.Blankenship at VT 16.
9:383rd & 1 at own 16J.Holston rushed to VT 18 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Thomas at VT 18.
9:331st & 10 at own 18B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 18. Catch made by T.Turner at VT 18. Gain of 47 yards. Tackled by T.Ross at MTS 35.
8:231st & 10 at opp 35B.Burmeister scrambles to MTS 29 for 6 yards. B.Burmeister ran out of bounds.
7:592nd & 4 at opp 29J.Holston rushed to MTS End Zone for 29 yards. J.Holston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 21, Middle Tennessee 7
7:52J.Romo extra point is good.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 6 plays
7:55J.Romo kicks 65 yards from VT 35 to the MTS End Zone. Fair catch by J.Lane.
7:521st & 10 at own 25C.Mobley rushed to MTS 23 for -2 yards. Tackled by C.Conner at MTS 23.
7:132nd & 12 at own 23M.Diliello rushed to MTS 40 for 17 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 40.
6:411st & 10 at own 40B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 40. Catch made by J.Pierce at MTS 40. Gain of 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by N.Peoples at VT 49.
6:191st & 10 at opp 49C.Mobley rushed to VT 46 for 3 yards. Tackled by A.Tisdale at VT 46.
5:412nd & 7 at opp 46B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for MTS.
5:343rd & 7 at opp 46PENALTY on MTS-J.Pierce, False Start, 5 yards, accepted.
5:353rd & 12 at own 49B.Hockman pass INTERCEPTED at MTS 49. Intercepted by J.Waller at MTS 49. Tackled by MTS at MTS 31.
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
5:191st & 10 at opp 31K.King rushed to MTS 31 for 0 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 31.
4:422nd & 10 at opp 31B.Burmeister scrambles to MTS 13 for 18 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 13.
4:091st & 10 at opp 13B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for N.Gallo.
4:062nd & 10 at opp 13B.Burmeister rushed to MTS 6 for 7 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 6.
3:223rd & 3 at opp 6R.Blackshear rushed to MTS End Zone for 6 yards. R.Blackshear for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 28, Middle Tennessee 7
3:18J.Romo extra point is good.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:18J.Romo kicks 60 yards from VT 35 to the MTS 5. J.Lane returns the kickoff. Tackled by VT at MTS 23.
3:121st & 10 at own 23A.Rasul rushed to MTS 28 for 5 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 28.
2:412nd & 5 at own 28B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 28. Catch made by J.Marshall at MTS 28. Gain of 4 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 32.
2:063rd & 1 at own 32C.Mobley rushed to MTS 34 for 2 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 34.
1:231st & 10 at own 34B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for MTS.
1:172nd & 10 at own 34B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 34. Catch made by E.Metcalf at MTS 34. Gain of 26 yards. E.Metcalf ran out of bounds.
0:511st & 10 at opp 40A.Rasul rushed to VT 35 for 5 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 35.
0:092nd & 5 at opp 35A.Rasul rushed to VT 30 for 5 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 30.
Q4 14:571st & 10 at opp 30B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for MTS.
Q4 14:542nd & 10 at opp 30C.Mobley rushed to VT 25 for 5 yards. Tackled by N.Peoples at VT 25.
Q4 13:503rd & 5 at opp 25B.Hockman rushed to VT 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 25.
Q4 11:134th & 5 at opp 25PENALTY on MTS-S.Losoya, False Start, 5 yards, accepted.
Q4 13:214th & 10 at opp 30B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for J.Lane.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 35, Middle Tennessee 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 30B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for T.Turner.
12:212nd & 10 at own 30B.Burmeister pass complete to VT 30. Catch made by T.Robinson at VT 30. Gain of 26 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 44.
12:201st & 10 at opp 44R.Blackshear rushed to MTS 39 for 5 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 39.
12:002nd & 5 at opp 39B.Burmeister steps back to pass. B.Burmeister pass incomplete intended for VT.
11:503rd & 5 at opp 39B.Burmeister pass complete to MTS 39. Catch made by R.Blackshear at MTS 39. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 34.
11:451st & 10 at opp 34C.Blumrick rushed to MTS 1 for 33 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 1.
11:321st & goal at opp 1R.Blackshear rushed to MTS End Zone for 1 yards. R.Blackshear for 1 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 35, Middle Tennessee 7
11:28J.Romo extra point is good.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
11:27J.Romo kicks 65 yards from VT 35 to the MTS End Zone. Fair catch by J.Lane.
11:271st & 10 at own 25A.Rasul rushed to MTS 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Hunter at MTS 25.
10:592nd & 9 at own 25B.Hockman pass complete to MTS 25. Catch made by J.Marshall at MTS 25. Gain of 8 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 33.
10:263rd & 2 at own 33A.Rasul rushed to MTS 36 for 3 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 36.
9:591st & 10 at own 36B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for MTS.
9:542nd & 10 at own 36C.Mobley rushed to MTS 38 for 2 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 38.
9:223rd & 8 at own 38B.Hockman steps back to pass. B.Hockman pass incomplete intended for J.Thompson.
9:174th & 8 at own 38K.Ulbrich punts 45 yards to VT 17, Center-B.Butler. Fair catch by T.Robinson.
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 17K.Kadum rushed to VT 23 for 6 yards. Pushed out of bounds by MTS at VT 23.
8:442nd & 4 at own 23K.King rushed to VT 25 for 2 yards. Tackled by MTS at VT 25.
8:053rd & 2 at own 25K.Kadum pass complete to VT 25. Catch made by K.King at VT 25. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by MTS at VT 30.
7:351st & 10 at own 30K.Kadum scrambles to VT 37 for 7 yards. Tackled by MTS at VT 37.
6:592nd & 3 at own 37K.Kadum pass complete to VT 37. Catch made by D.Deiuliis at VT 37. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by MTS at VT 48.
6:241st & 10 at own 48K.King rushed to MTS 49 for 3 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 49.
5:542nd & 7 at opp 49K.King rushed to MTS 47 for 2 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 47.
5:203rd & 5 at opp 47K.Kadum steps back to pass. K.Kadum pass incomplete intended for VT.
5:144th & 5 at opp 47P.Moore punts 33 yards to MTS 14, Center-O.Shadley. Fair catch by J.Lane.
Middle Tennessee Touchdown, 13 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 14C.Cunningham pass complete to MTS 14. Catch made by J.Marshall at MTS 14. Gain of 26 yards. Tackled by VT at MTS 40.
4:391st & 10 at own 40M.Pettaway rushed to VT 50 for 10 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 50.
4:171st & goal at opp 0C.Cunningham steps back to pass. C.Cunningham sacked at MTS 49 for -1 yards (N.Hawkins)
3:392nd & 11 at own 49C.Cunningham pass complete to MTS 49. Catch made by J.Thompson at MTS 49. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 46.
3:053rd & 6 at opp 46C.Cunningham pass complete to VT 46. Catch made by T.Sweet at VT 46. Gain of 5 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 41.
2:314th & 1 at opp 41F.Peasant rushed to VT 40 for 1 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 40.
2:111st & 10 at opp 40C.Cunningham pass complete to VT 40. Catch made by E.Metcalf at VT 40. Gain of 3 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 37.
1:362nd & 7 at opp 37C.Cunningham pass complete to VT 37. Catch made by B.Anderson at VT 37. Gain of 12 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 25.
1:131st & 10 at opp 25C.Cunningham pass complete to VT 25. Catch made by E.Metcalf at VT 25. Gain of 19 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 6.
0:551st & goal at opp 6C.Cunningham steps back to pass. C.Cunningham pass incomplete intended for E.Metcalf.
0:502nd & goal at opp 6M.Pettaway rushed to VT 7 for -1 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 7.
0:443rd & goal at opp 7Timeout #1 by MTS.
0:443rd & goal at opp 7C.Cunningham pass INTERCEPTED at VT 7. Intercepted by D.Hunter at VT 7. Tackled by MTS at VT End Zone. PENALTY on VT-D.Hunter, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, accepted. No Play.
0:363rd & goal at opp 1F.Peasant rushed to VT 6 for -5 yards. Tackled by VT at VT 6.
0:314th & goal at opp 6Timeout #2 by MTS.
0:314th & goal at opp 6C.Cunningham pass complete to VT 6. Catch made by M.Tinsley at VT 6. Gain of 6 yards. M.Tinsley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 35, Middle Tennessee 14
0:27Z.Rankin extra point is good.
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:27A.Usry kicks 48 yards from MTS 35 to the VT 17. M.Lee returns the kickoff. Tackled by MTS at VT 48.
0:201st & 10 at own 48M.Thomas rushed to MTS 42 for 10 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 42.
0:141st & 10 at opp 42M.Thomas rushed to MTS 41 for 1 yards. Tackled by MTS at MTS 41.

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