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Richmond at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Virginia Tech beat Richmond 21–⁠10. It was their 51st meeting; Virginia Tech leads the series 37–⁠10–⁠4.

AwayRichmond6–⁠5 in 2021
10
HomeVirginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2021
21

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ACCNAttendance 53,174

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 15 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jeff HeaserGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Richmond073010
Virginia Tech777021

Standouts

Player stats

Richmond

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Beau English15/237700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Dykes1258016
Savon Smith1153116
Joe Mancuso129029
Beau English1022013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Johnson327012
Leroy Henley21409
Jerry Garcia Jr.314010
Isaac Brown112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Dressler12210
Tristan Wheeler80.500
Aamir Hall8000
Aaron Banks7001
Caleb Brooks4110

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braxton Burmeister17/2721210
Knox Kadum0/1001
Peter Moore0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Holston837016
Braxton Burmeister1135014
Raheem Blackshear72808
Connor Blumrick3412
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Turner6102142
Tayvion Robinson676020
Raheem Blackshear220012
Kaleb Smith110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alan Tisdale9000
Dax Hollifield8110
Chamarri Conner70.500
Jordan Williams6000
Keshon Artis1110

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

Team stats

RichmondVirginia Tech
237Total yards318
77Passing yards212
160Rushing yards106
3.3Yards per pass7.3
4.4Yards per rush3.2
15First downs20
3–⁠14Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties4–⁠35
33:03Possession26:57
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

RichmondVirginia Tech
34%Success rate41%
0.07EPA per play0.04
1.14Explosiveness1.16
0.21Rushing EPA0.04
−0.10Passing EPA0.19
23%Passing-down success27%
0.07First-down EPA0.00
0.11Second-down EPA−0.08
0.03Third-down EPA0.55
15%Havoc by its defense9%

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −29, over/under 50.

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 98%, Richmond 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneRichmond end zoneQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 RichmondPunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ1 RichmondPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 RichmondPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 RichmondPunt, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ2 RichmondTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 RichmondPunt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q2 RichmondPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 RichmondEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 RichmondField goal, 11 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 RichmondPunt, 10 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 RichmondPunt, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 RichmondPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Richmond right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 RichmondPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 RichmondPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 RichmondPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 RichmondPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 RichmondTouchdown, 1 play, 16 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 RichmondPunt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), −2 yards
  13. Q2 RichmondPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q2 RichmondEnd of half, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 RichmondField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q3 RichmondPunt, 10 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 RichmondPunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 RichmondPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 7 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Richmond 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Jake Larson kickoff for 63 yds
14:381st & 10 at own 35Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 27 yds to the Richm 38 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 38Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 12 yds to the Richm 26 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 26Jalen Holston run for 16 yds to the Richm 10 for a 1ST down
13:141st & goal at opp 10Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
13:102nd & goal at opp 10Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 10 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Richmond 0
Richmond Punt, 6 plays
13:10John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:571st & 10 at own 25Aaron Dykes run for no gain to the Richm 25
12:142nd & 10 at own 25Joe Mancuso run for 29 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 46Beau English Iii pass complete to Jonathan Johnson for 12 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 34Savon Smith run for no gain to the VTech 34
10:502nd & 10 at opp 34Beau English Iii sacked by Dax Hollifield for 0 yards to the VTech 41
10:023rd & 17 at opp 41VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Delay Of Game (5 Yards) to the VTech 46
9:303rd & 22 at opp 46Beau English Iii run for 2 yds to the VTech 44
9:004th & 20 at opp 44Aaron Trusler punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the VTech 15
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 15Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 2 yds to the VTech 17
8:032nd & 8 at own 17Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 13 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 30Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the VTech 31
6:592nd & 9 at own 31Braxton Burmeister run for 14 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 45Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 12 yds to the Richm 43 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 43Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
6:112nd & 10 at opp 43Braxton Burmeister sacked by Caleb Brooks for 0 yards to the 50 yard line
5:213rd & 17 at the 50Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 8 yds to the Richm 42
4:584th & 9 at opp 42Peter Moore punt for 33 yds
Richmond Punt, 5 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 9Beau English Iii pass complete to Savon Smith for no gain to the Richm 9
4:062nd & 10 at own 9Beau English Iii pass complete to Jonathan Johnson for 12 yds to the Richm 21 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 21Savon Smith run for 9 yds to the Richm 30
2:452nd & 1 at own 30Aaron Dykes run for a loss of 4 yards to the Richm 26
2:053rd & 5 at own 26Aaron Dykes run for 3 yds to the Richm 29
1:384th & 2 at own 29Aaron Trusler punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the VTech 25
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 25BURMEISTER, Braxton pass to the left incomplete intended for ROBINSON, Tayvion thrown to the RIC45. PENALTY RIC Pass Interference on HARRIS, Nile enforced 15 yards to the VT 40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:141st & 10 at own 40Tayvion Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 38
0:502nd & 12 at own 38Braxton Burmeister run for 1 yd to the VTech 39
0:273rd & 11 at own 39Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
0:184th & 11 at own 39Peter Moore punt for 52 yds
Richmond Punt, 3 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 9Aaron Dykes run for 1 yd to the Richm 10
Q2 14:532nd & 9 at own 10Beau English Iii pass incomplete
Q2 14:273rd & 9 at own 10Beau English Iii pass complete to Jasiah Williams for 1 yd to the Richm 11
Q2 14:074th & 8 at own 11Aaron Trusler punt for 41 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 1 yd to the VTech 49
2nd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Richmond 7
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 49Braxton Burmeister run for 14 yds to the Richm 37 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 37VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Tre Turner) to the Richm 42
13:271st & 15 at opp 42Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
13:142nd & 15 at opp 42Braxton Burmeister run for 1 yd to the Richm 41
12:483rd & 14 at opp 41Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
12:444th & 14 at opp 41Peter Moore pass incomplete
Richmond Punt, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 41Aaron Dykes run for 11 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 48Beau English Iii sacked by Keshon Artis for 0 yards to the Richm 45
11:162nd & 17 at own 45RICHMOND Penalty, Encroachment on HENLEY, Leroy enforced (-5 Yards) to the Richm 40
10:432nd & 22 at own 40Beau English Iii pass complete to Isaac Brown for 12 yds to the VTech 48
10:123rd & 10 at opp 48Beau English Iii pass incomplete
10:054th & 10 at opp 48Aaron Trusler punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the VTech 6
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 6Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the VTech 6
9:272nd & 10 at own 6Knox Kadum pass intercepted
Richmond Touchdown, 1 play
9:221st & 10 at opp 16Savon Smith run for 16 yds for a TD, (Jake Larson KICK)Tied at 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
9:22Jake Larson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:581st & 10 at own 25Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 12 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 37Keshawn King run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 34
8:122nd & 13 at own 34Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
7:533rd & 13 at own 34Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 10 yds to the VTech 44
7:304th & 3 at own 44Peter Moore punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Isaac Brown at the Richm 20
Richmond Punt return TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
7:171st & 10 at own 20Aaron Dykes run for 4 yds to the Richm 24
6:382nd & 6 at own 24DYKES, Aaron rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the RIC27 (HOLLIFIELD, Dax;FUGA, Josh). PENALTY Before the snap, RIC Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the RIC24 to the RIC19. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:002nd & 11 at own 19Beau English Iii run for 1 yd to the Richm 20
5:333rd & 10 at own 20RICHMOND Penalty, False Start (Tyrek Funderburk) to the Richm 15
4:553rd & 15 at own 15Beau English Iii pass complete to Savon Smith for 3 yds to the Richm 18
4:234th & 12 at own 18Aaron Trusler punt for 42 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 60 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK)Virginia Tech 14, Richmond 7
Richmond Punt, 3 plays
4:23John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25RICHMOND Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tyrek Funderburk) to the Richm 13
3:551st & 10 at own 40Beau English Iii pass complete to Jerry Garcia Jr. for 5 yds to the Richm 45
3:302nd & 5 at own 45Savon Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Richm 43
2:583rd & 7 at own 43Beau English Iii pass incomplete
2:534th & 7 at own 43Aaron Trusler punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the VTech 18
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
2:322nd & 10 at own 18Raheem Blackshear run for 8 yds to the VTech 26
2:123rd & 2 at own 26Braxton Burmeister run for 12 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 38Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 8 yds to the VTech 46
1:302nd & 2 at own 46Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 5 yds to the Richm 49 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 49Braxton Burmeister run for no gain to the Richm 49
0:562nd & 10 at opp 49Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Jalen Holston for 1 yd to the Richm 48
0:563rd & 9 at opp 48Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:56
0:503rd & 9 at opp 48Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
0:504th & 9 at opp 48VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Dorian Strong) to the VTech 47
0:404th & 14 at own 47Peter Moore punt for 50 yds, downed at the Richm 3
Richmond End of half, 3 plays
0:372nd & 11 at own 2Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:37
0:353rd & 12 at own 1Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:35
0:193rd & 12 at own 1Beau English Iii run for 2 yds to the Richm 3
3rd quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Richmond 10
Richmond Field goal, 11 plays
15:00John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:371st & 10 at own 25Aaron Dykes run for 4 yds to the Richm 29
14:092nd & 6 at own 29Beau English Iii pass complete to Savon Smith for 9 yds to the Richm 38 for a 1ST down pass complete to Savon Smith for 16 yds to the Richm 38 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 38Aaron Dykes run for 16 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 46Aaron Dykes run for 16 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 30Beau English Iii pass complete to Leroy Henley for 5 yds to the VTech 25
12:042nd & 5 at opp 25Savon Smith run for no gain to the VTech 25
11:293rd & 5 at opp 25Savon Smith run for 6 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 19Beau English Iii pass complete to Aaron Dykes for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 24
10:192nd & 15 at opp 24Beau English Iii pass complete to Jonathan Johnson for 3 yds to the VTech 21
10:073rd & 12 at opp 21Beau English Iii pass incomplete
10:074th & 12 at opp 21Timeout RICHMOND, clock 10:07
10:024th & 12 at opp 21Jake Larson 38 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 14, Richmond 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
9:56Jake Larson kickoff for 61 yds , Keshawn King return for 18 yds to the VTech 22
9:361st & 10 at own 22Raheem Blackshear run for 6 yds to the VTech 28
9:122nd & 4 at own 28Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the VTech 30
8:403rd & 2 at own 30Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Nick Gallo for 3 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at own 33Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the VTech 36
7:412nd & 7 at own 36Jalen Holston run for 11 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 47Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 42 yds to the Richm 11 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 11Raheem Blackshear run for 7 yds to the Richm 4
5:502nd & 3 at opp 4Connor Blumrick run for 1 yd to the Richm 3
5:143rd & 2 at opp 3Connor Blumrick run for 2 yds to the Richm 1 for a 1ST down
5:081st & goal at opp 1Connor Blumrick run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK)Virginia Tech 21, Richmond 10
Richmond Punt, 10 plays
5:08John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:501st & 10 at own 25Savon Smith run for 6 yds to the Richm 31
4:322nd & 4 at own 31Savon Smith run for 11 yds to the Richm 42 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 42Savon Smith run for no gain to the Richm 42
3:182nd & 10 at own 42Aaron Dykes run for 4 yds to the Richm 46
2:373rd & 6 at own 46Beau English Iii run for 10 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 44Beau English Iii pass incomplete
2:012nd & 10 at opp 44Beau English Iii pass complete to Jerry Garcia Jr. for 10 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 34Beau English Iii run for no gain to the VTech 34
0:522nd & 10 at opp 34Beau English Iii pass incomplete
0:483rd & 10 at opp 34Beau English Iii pass incomplete
0:484th & 10 at opp 34Timeout RICHMOND, clock 00:48
0:394th & 10 at opp 34Aaron Trusler punt for 25 yds, downed at the VTech 9
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 9Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 17 yds to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 26Keshawn King run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 25
Q4 14:332nd & 11 at own 25Keshawn King run for 8 yds to the VTech 33
Q4 14:123rd & 3 at own 33Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
Q4 14:084th & 3 at own 33Peter Moore punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Isaac Brown at the Richm 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Richmond 10
Richmond Punt, 8 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 20Aaron Dykes run for no gain to the Richm 20
13:172nd & 10 at own 20Aaron Dykes run for 3 yds to the Richm 23
12:283rd & 7 at own 23Beau English Iii run for 8 yds to the Richm 31 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 31Timeout RICHMOND, clock 12:28
12:011st & 10 at own 31Beau English Iii pass complete to Leroy Henley for 9 yds to the Richm 40
11:402nd & 1 at own 40Savon Smith run for 4 yds to the Richm 44 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at own 44RICHMOND Penalty, Tripping (-15 Yards) to the Richm 28
10:082nd & 26 at own 28Beau English Iii run for 13 yds to the Richm 41
9:333rd & 13 at own 41RICHMOND Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the Richm 36
8:523rd & 18 at own 36Beau English Iii pass complete to Aaron Dykes for 2 yds to the Richm 38
8:184th & 16 at own 38Aaron Trusler punt for 42 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 53 yds to the VATECH 9 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Richm 37
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
7:462nd & 10 at own 10Jalen Holston run for no gain to the VTech 10
7:143rd & 10 at own 10RICHMOND Penalty, Offsides (Nile Harris) declined for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 30Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
7:012nd & 10 at own 30Braxton Burmeister run for no gain to the VTech 30
6:093rd & 10 at own 30Braxton Burmeister sacked by Tyler Dressler for 0 yards to the VTech 21
5:384th & 19 at own 21Peter Moore punt for 50 yds
Richmond Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 29Savon Smith run for 3 yds to the Richm 32
5:012nd & 7 at own 32Beau English Iii run for no gain to the Richm 32
4:413rd & 7 at own 32Beau English Iii pass incomplete
4:344th & 7 at own 32Aaron Trusler punt for 42 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 5 yds to the VTech 31
Virginia Tech End of game, 7 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 31Braxton Burmeister run for 4 yds to the VTech 35
3:302nd & 6 at own 35Raheem Blackshear run for 4 yds to the VTech 39
3:033rd & 2 at own 39Braxton Burmeister run for 5 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 44Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the VTech 46
1:242nd & 8 at own 46Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the VTech 47
0:363rd & 7 at own 47Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 10 yds to the Richm 43 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 43Jalen Holston run for 4 yds to the Richm 39

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.

The series

Every Richmond–Virginia Tech game

Virginia Tech leads 37–⁠10–⁠4 in 51 meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Virginia Tech 21, Richmond 10
1986Virginia Tech 17, Richmond 10
1985Richmond 24, Virginia Tech 14
1984Virginia Tech 21, Richmond 13
1983Virginia Tech 38, Richmond 0
1982Virginia Tech 20, Richmond 9

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