Virginia Tech at West Virginia

Saturday, September 18, 2021

West Virginia beat No. 15 Virginia Tech 27–⁠21. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 29–⁠23–⁠1.

Away15Virginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2021
21
HomeWest Virginia6–⁠7 in 2021
27

Final at Milan Puskar Stadium, MorgantownTV: FS1Attendance 60,022

At kickoff
78°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mgtn Rgnl-W L B Hart Fd Airport (KMGW), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Riley JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech707721
West Virginia14103027

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braxton Burmeister19/3122320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raheem Blackshear1047120
Jalen Holston1042017
Braxton Burmeister1615025
Tayvion Robinson1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kaleb Smith658013
Tayvion Robinson347125
Drake Deiuliis139039
Raheem Blackshear431020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dax Hollifield10110
Alan Tisdale90.500
Norell Pollard50.500
Tae Daley4000
Jermaine Waller3001
TyJuan Garbutt1110

West Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jarret Doege15/2619321
Garrett Greene0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leddie Brown19161180
Garrett Greene428010
Tony Mathis2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sam James246130
Isaiah Esdale446032
Leddie Brown335025
Bryce Wheaton129129
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alonzo Addae10110
Josh Chandler8000
Sean Mahone7200
Scottie Young Jr.7000
Jared Bartlett5330
Taijh Alston41.51.50
Jordan Jefferson30.50.50

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

Team stats

Virginia TechWest Virginia
333Total yards366
223Passing yards193
110Rushing yards173
7.2Yards per pass7.1
2.7Yards per rush5.2
20First downs18
6–⁠16Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
6–⁠45Penalties9–⁠65
32:03Possession27:57
2Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Virginia TechWest Virginia
38%Success rate33%
0.09EPA per play0.21
1.40Explosiveness1.67
−0.03Rushing EPA0.23
0.20Passing EPA0.19
41%Passing-down success27%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.13
0.41Second-down EPA0.77
0.86Third-down EPA−0.01
18%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

West Virginia 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

West Virginia −2, over/under 49.5.

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 West Virginia 56%, Virginia Tech 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

West Virginia end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 West VirginiaField goal, 12 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 West VirginiaField goal, 12 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 West VirginiaFumble, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 West VirginiaInterception, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 West VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 West VirginiaField goal, 12 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 West VirginiaField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 West VirginiaFumble, 8 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q4 West VirginiaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 14, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 20 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Tre Turner run for no gain to the VTech 45
15:002nd & 10 at own 45Raheem Blackshear run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
15:003rd & 5 at the 50Braxton Burmeister run for no gain to the 50 yard line
15:00Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:424th & 5 at the 50Peter Moore punt for 50 yds for a touchback
West Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 20Jarret Doege pass incomplete
12:242nd & 10 at own 20Leddie Brown run for 80 yds for a TD, (Casey Legg KICK)West Virginia 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:24Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:241st & 10 at own 25Braxton Burmeister sacked by Alonzo Addae for 0 yards to the VTech 19
12:242nd & 16 at own 19Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for no gain to the VTech 19
12:243rd & 16 at own 19Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for 2 yds to the VTech 21
12:241st & goal at opp 3Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 12:24
10:214th & 14 at own 21Peter Moore punt for 42 yds , Isaiah Esdale returns for 8 yds to the WVirg 45
West Virginia Touchdown, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 45Leddie Brown run for 4 yds to the WVirg 49
10:212nd & 6 at own 49VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (TyJuan Garbutt) to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 29Bryce Ford-Wheaton 29 Yd pass from Jarret Doege (Casey Legg Kick)West Virginia 14, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
9:11Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:111st & 10 at own 25Raheem Blackshear run for 5 yds to the VTech 30
9:112nd & 5 at own 30VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 25
9:112nd & 10 at own 25Braxton Burmeister run for 2 yds to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Personal Foul (Daryl Porter Jr.) to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 42Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 38
9:112nd & 14 at own 38Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 11 yds to the VTech 49
9:113rd & 3 at own 49Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 5 yds to the WVirg 46 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 46WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Deshawn Stevens) to the WVirg 41
9:111st & 5 at opp 41Jalen Holston run for 5 yds to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 36Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the WVirg 36
9:112nd & 10 at opp 36Tre Turner run for 2 yds to the WVirg 34
9:113rd & 8 at opp 34BURMEISTER, Braxton pass to the left complete for 8 yards to SMITH, Kaleb caught at the WVU34 and advanced to the WVU26 (PORTER JR., Darryl). PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on PORTER JR., Darryl enforced 10 yards to the WVU24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:113rd & 8 at opp 34BURMEISTER, Braxton pass to the left complete for 8 yards to SMITH, Kaleb caught at the WVU34 and advanced to the WVU26 (PORTER JR., Darryl). PENALTY WVU Pass Interference on PORTER JR., Darryl enforced 10 yards to the WVU24 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:271st & 10 at opp 24Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the WVirg 23
3:272nd & 9 at opp 23Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 03:27
3:272nd & 9 at opp 23Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 03:27
3:112nd & 9 at opp 23Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 23 yds for a TD (John Parker Romo KICK)West Virginia 14, Virginia Tech 7
West Virginia Punt, 5 plays
3:06John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds , Winston Wright Jr. return for 24 yds to the WVirg 10
3:061st & 10 at own 10Leddie Brown run for 6 yds to the WVirg 16
3:062nd & 4 at own 16Garrett Greene run for 6 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 22Jarret Doege pass incomplete
3:062nd & 10 at own 22Jarret Doege pass complete to Sean Ryan for 5 yds to the WVirg 27
3:063rd & 5 at own 27Jarret Doege pass incomplete
0:544th & 5 at own 27Tyler Sumpter punt for 38 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 1 yd to the VTech 36
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 36Braxton Burmeister run for 5 yds to the VTech 41
0:542nd & 5 at own 41Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
0:003rd & 5 at own 41Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 25 yds to the WVirg 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Braxton Burmeister run for no gain to the WVirg 34
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Braxton Burmeister run for 4 yds to the WVirg 30
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 30Tayvion Robinson run for 5 yds to the WVirg 25
Q2 12:594th & 1 at opp 25Braxton Burmeister run for no gain to the WVirg 25
2nd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 24, Virginia Tech 7
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 25Leddie Brown run for 3 yds to the WVirg 28
12:592nd & 7 at own 28BROWN, Leddie rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the WVU33 (TISDALE, Alan). PENALTY Before the snap, WVU Illegal Motion on WRIGHT, Winston enforced 5 yards from the WVU28 to the WVU23. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:592nd & 12 at own 23Jarret Doege pass incomplete
12:593rd & 12 at own 23Jarret Doege pass complete to Leddie Brown for 11 yds to the WVirg 34
12:594th & 1 at own 34WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the WVirg 29
10:494th & 6 at own 29Tyler Sumpter punt for 68 yds, downed at the VTech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 3VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Kaleb Smith) to the VTech 2
10:491st & 11 at own 2Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the VTech 3
10:492nd & 10 at own 3Raheem Blackshear run for 4 yds to the VTech 7
10:493rd & 6 at own 7Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
9:394th & 6 at own 7Peter Moore punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Esdale at the WVirg 44
West Virginia Touchdown, 6 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 44Garrett Greene run for 10 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 46Garrett Greene pass incomplete
9:392nd & 10 at opp 46Leddie Brown run for no gain to the VTech 46
9:393rd & 10 at opp 46Jarret Doege pass complete to Sam James for 30 yds to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 16Jarret Doege pass incomplete
7:442nd & 10 at opp 16Jarret Doege pass complete to Sam James for 16 yds for a TD, (Casey Legg KICK)West Virginia 21, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:38Evan Staley kickoff for 61 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 21 yds to the VTech 25
7:381st & 10 at own 25Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 5 yds to the VTech 30
7:382nd & 5 at own 30Braxton Burmeister run for 4 yds to the VTech 34
7:383rd & 1 at own 34Jalen Holston run for no gain to the VTech 34
5:344th & 1 at own 34Peter Moore punt for 49 yds , Isaiah Esdale returns for no gain to the WVirg 17
West Virginia Field goal, 12 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 17Jarret Doege pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 32 yds to the WVirg 49 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 49Jarret Doege pass incomplete
5:342nd & 10 at own 49Jarret Doege pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 6 yds to the VTech 45
5:343rd & 4 at opp 45Jarret Doege pass complete to Winston Wright Jr. for 6 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 39Leddie Brown run for 6 yds to the VTech 33
5:342nd & 4 at opp 33Leddie Brown run for 6 yds to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 27Jarret Doege pass incomplete VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Face mask (0 yards) (Jermaine Waller) declined
5:341st & 10 at opp 27VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Roughing the Passer on WILLIAMS, Jordan enforced half the distance from the goal (Jordan Williams) to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 13Leddie Brown run for 11 yds to the VTech 2 for a 1ST down
5:341st & goal at opp 2Jarret Doege pass incomplete
1:532nd & goal at opp 2Jarret Doege run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 4
1:533rd & goal at opp 4Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:53
1:533rd & goal at opp 4Jarret Doege pass incomplete
1:533rd & goal at opp 4Jarret Doege pass incomplete
1:414th & goal at opp 4Casey Legg 21 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 24, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
1:29Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds , Raheem Blackshear return for 78 yds to the WVirg 22
1:291st & 10 at opp 22Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
1:292nd & 10 at opp 22Braxton Burmeister run for 9 yds to the WVirg 13
1:293rd & 1 at opp 13Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the WVirg 10 for a 1ST down
1:291st & goal at opp 10Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
0:213rd & goal at opp 2VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Kaleb Smith) to the WVirg 7
0:213rd & goal at opp 7Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:21
0:212nd & goal at opp 10Braxton Burmeister run for 8 yds to the WVirg 2
0:213rd & goal at opp 2Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:21
0:213rd & goal at opp 7Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
0:214th & goal at opp 7Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:21
0:174th & goal at opp 7Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 00:17
0:124th & goal at opp 7John Parker Romo 24 yd FG MISSED
Q3 14:55John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds , Winston Wright Jr. return for 18 yds to the WVirg 18
3rd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 14
West Virginia Field goal, 12 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 18Leddie Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 17
14:552nd & 11 at own 17Jarret Doege pass complete to Leddie Brown for 25 yds to the WVirg 42 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 42Jarret Doege pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at own 42Jarret Doege pass complete to Sean Ryan for 18 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 40Isaiah Esdale sacked by Dax Hollifield for 0 yards to the VTech 47
14:552nd & 17 at opp 47Leddie Brown run for 7 yds to the VTech 40
14:553rd & 10 at opp 40Leddie Brown run for 8 yds to the VTech 32
14:554th & 2 at opp 32Jarret Doege pass complete to Mike O’Laughlin for 3 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 29run for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 36 fumbled, recovered by WVirg Jarret Doege
14:552nd & 17 at opp 36Leddie Brown run for 5 yds to the VTech 31
14:553rd & 12 at opp 31Tony Mathis Jr. run for 4 yds to the VTech 27
8:174th & 8 at opp 27Casey Legg 44 yd FG GOODWest Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:17Evan Staley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:171st & 10 at own 25Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
8:172nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Holston run for 6 yds to the VTech 31
8:173rd & 4 at own 31Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 30
7:014th & 5 at own 30Peter Moore punt for 28 yds
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 42Jarret Doege pass complete to Isaiah Esdale for 1 yd to the WVirg 43
7:012nd & 9 at own 43Leddie Brown run for 8 yds to the VTech 49
7:013rd & 1 at opp 49BROWN, Leddie rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the VAT43 (CONNER, Chamarri). PENALTY WVU Holding on O’LAUGHLIN, Mike enforced 9 yards from the VAT49 to the WVU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:013rd & 10 at own 42Jarret Doege pass complete to Leddie Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 41
6:434th & 8 at opp 27Casey Legg 37 yd FG GOOD
4:214th & 11 at own 41Tyler Sumpter punt for 39 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 4 yds to the VTech 24
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 24Braxton Burmeister sacked by Jared Bartlett for 0 yards to the VTech 24
4:212nd & 19 at own 15Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 10 yds to the VTech 25
4:213rd & 9 at own 25Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 10 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at own 35VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Luke Tenuta) to the VTech 30
4:211st & 15 at own 30Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Drake DeIuliis for 39 yds to the WVirg 31 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 31run for no gain to the WVirg 35 fumbled, recovered by VTech Braxton Burmeister
4:212nd & 14 at opp 35Braxton Burmeister sacked by Taijh Alston for 0 yards to the WVirg 45
4:213rd & 24 at opp 45Braxton Burmeister run for 25 yds to the WVirg 20 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 20Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the WVirg 20
0:012nd & 10 at opp 20Raheem Blackshear run for 20 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK)West Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 14
West Virginia Fumble, 8 plays
0:01John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Leddie Brown run for 8 yds to the WVirg 33
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 33Tony Mathis Jr. run for 1 yd to the WVirg 34
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Jarret Doege run for 2 yds to the WVirg 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 36Garrett Greene run for 7 yds to the WVirg 43
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 43Leddie Brown run for 5 yds to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48Leddie Brown run for 1 yd to the WVirg 49
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 49Jarret Doege pass complete to Reese Smith for 5 yds to the VTech 46
Q4 11:123rd & 4 at opp 46Jarret Doege sacked for 0 yards to the WVirg 48
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 21
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:121st & 10 at opp 48Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 5 yds to the WVirg 43
11:122nd & 5 at opp 43Raheem Blackshear run for 6 yds to the WVirg 37 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 37Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the WVirg 37
11:122nd & 10 at opp 37Braxton Burmeister sacked by Jared Bartlett for 0 yards to the WVirg 44
11:123rd & 17 at opp 44Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 11 yds to the WVirg 33
11:124th & 6 at opp 33Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 8 yds to the WVirg 25 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 25Jalen Holston run for 17 yds to the WVirg 8 for a 1ST down
11:121st & goal at opp 8Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
11:122nd & goal at opp 8Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the WVirg 5
11:123rd & goal at opp 5Tre Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 6
5:544th & goal at opp 6Braxton Burmeister sacked for 0 yards to the WVirg 9
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 9Leddie Brown run for no gain to the WVirg 9
5:502nd & 10 at own 9Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:50
5:442nd & 10 at own 9Jarret Doege run for 1 yd to the WVirg 10
5:443rd & 9 at own 10Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:44
5:443rd & 9 at own 10Leddie Brown run for 4 yds to the WVirg 14
4:484th & 5 at own 14Tyler Sumpter punt for 38 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 5 yds to the WVirg 47
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
4:481st & 10 at opp 47Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
4:482nd & 10 at opp 47Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 12 yds to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 35Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
4:482nd & 10 at opp 35Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 13 yds to the WVirg 22 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 22Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
4:482nd & 10 at opp 22Braxton Burmeister sacked by Taijh Alston and Jordan Jefferson for 0 yards to the WVirg 29
3:103rd & 17 at opp 29Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for 29 yds for a TD (John Parker Romo KICK)West Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 21
West Virginia Interception, 3 plays
3:10John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:061st & 10 at own 25Leddie Brown run for no gain to the WVirg 25
3:062nd & 10 at own 25Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:06
2:202nd & 10 at own 25Garrett Greene run for 5 yds to the WVirg 30
2:203rd & 5 at own 30Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:20
2:203rd & 5 at own 30WEST VIRGINIA Penalty, False Start (James Gmiter) to the WVirg 25
2:113rd & 10 at own 25Jarret Doege pass intercepted return for no gain to the WVirg 17
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 17Raheem Blackshear run for 6 yds to the WVirg 11
2:062nd & 4 at opp 11Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 02:06
2:062nd & 4 at opp 11Jalen Holston run for 8 yds to the WVirg 3 for a 1ST down
2:061st & goal at opp 3Jalen Holston run for no gain to the WVirg 3
1:012nd & goal at opp 3Jalen Holston run for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 4
1:013rd & goal at opp 4Timeout WEST VIRGINIA, clock 01:01
1:013rd & goal at opp 4Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
0:454th & goal at opp 4Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
West Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 2Jarret Doege run for 1 yd to the WVirg 3
0:001st & 10 at own 2Jarret Doege run for 1 yd to the WVirg 3

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.

West Virginia leads 30–⁠23–⁠1 in 54 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022West Virginia 33, Virginia Tech 10
2021West Virginia 27, Virginia Tech 21
2017Virginia Tech 31, West Virginia 24
2005Virginia Tech 34, West Virginia 17
2004Virginia Tech 19, West Virginia 13
2003West Virginia 28, Virginia Tech 7

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