Maryland vs. Virginia Tech

Wednesday, December 29, 2021, Pinstripe Bowl

Maryland beat Virginia Tech 54–⁠10. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Maryland led the series 17–⁠15.

Neutral siteMaryland7–⁠6 in 2021
54
Neutral siteVirginia Tech6–⁠7 in 2021
10

Final at Yankee Stadium, New York45°F, fog, wind 4 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 29,653

MVP Taulia TagovailoaWikipedia

Official
Mike McCabeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maryland717171354
Virginia Tech0100010

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taulia Tagovailoa20/2426520
Reece Udinski1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tayon Fleet-Davis857027
Antwain Littleton II745111
Taulia Tagovailoa442022
Colby McDonald436120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darryl Jones4111270
Brian Cobbs462028
Rakim Jarrett660026
Chigoziem Okonkwo314014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ruben Hyppolite II12000
Jordan Mosley6000
Darrell Jackson6000
Lawtez Rogers4000
Nick Cross3110
Demeioun Robinson3110

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Blumrick9/1511000
Tahj Bullock2/42700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Raheem Blackshear124608
Jalen Holston623010
Tahj Bullock61408
Marco Lee21209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaden Payoute142042
Malachi Thomas134034
Luke Bussel227021
Nick Gallo426011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tae Daley5000
Dax Hollifield4000
Chamarri Conner4000
TyJuan Garbutt3000

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

Team stats

MarylandVirginia Tech
481Total yards259
275Passing yards137
206Rushing yards122
11.0Yards per pass7.2
7.4Yards per rush2.5
22First downs13
3–⁠7Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠4
0Turnovers1
3–⁠35Penalties3–⁠25
25:32Possession34:28
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

MarylandVirginia Tech
62%Success rate34%
0.61EPA per play−0.02
1.24Explosiveness1.25
0.44Rushing EPA−0.16
0.79Passing EPA0.30
22%Passing-down success39%
0.59First-down EPA−0.22
0.37Second-down EPA−0.13
0.68Third-down EPA0.32
13%Havoc by its defense4%

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 56% to win. Maryland won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Maryland −4.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Maryland 62%, Virginia Tech 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneMaryland end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt return TD, 3 plays (Maryland scores)Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 12 playsQ1 MarylandFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ2 MarylandTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarylandTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 6 playsQ3 MarylandField goal, 11 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Maryland scores)Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 13 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Maryland right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt return TD, 3 plays (Maryland scores), 7 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 12 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 MarylandTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q3 MarylandField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 MarylandTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 MarylandTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Maryland scores), −2 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 13 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 MarylandTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 2 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Maryland 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt return TD, 3 plays (Maryland scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 60 yds , Keshawn King return for 25 yds to the VTech 30
14:401st & 10 at own 30Keshawn King run for 1 yd to the VTech 31
13:552nd & 9 at own 31Raheem Blackshear run for 5 yds to the VTech 36
13:193rd & 4 at own 36Connor Blumrick run for 1 yd to the VTech 37
12:444th & 3 at own 37Peter Moore punt for 55 yds , Tarheeb Still returns for 92 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Maryland 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 12 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds , Chance Black return for 28 yds to the VTech 28
12:201st & 10 at own 28Raheem Blackshear run for 4 yds to the VTech 32
11:552nd & 6 at own 32Connor Blumrick run for 5 yds to the VTech 37
11:173rd & 1 at own 37Connor Blumrick run for 1 yd to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 38Connor Blumrick run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 36
10:032nd & 12 at own 36Connor Blumrick pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 3 yds to the VTech 39
9:283rd & 9 at own 39Connor Blumrick pass complete to Nick Gallo for 10 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 49Raheem Blackshear run for 8 yds to the Mary 43
8:202nd & 2 at opp 43Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the Mary 42
7:553rd & 1 at opp 42Connor Blumrick run for no gain to the Mary 42
7:204th & 1 at opp 42MARYLAND Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 37Connor Blumrick pass complete to Drake DeIuliis for 3 yds to the Mary 34
6:152nd & 7 at opp 34Malachi Thomas run for no gain to the Mary 34
5:553rd & 7 at opp 34VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Mary 39
5:253rd & 12 at opp 39Connor Blumrick run for 3 yds to the Mary 36
5:024th & 9 at opp 36Peter Moore punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Tarheeb Still at the Mary 7
Maryland Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 7Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 7 yds to the Mary 14
4:062nd & 3 at own 14Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Chigoziem Okonkwo for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 13
3:453rd & 4 at own 13Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Tayon Fleet-Davis
3:314th & 4 at own 13Colton Spangler punt for 59 yds , Raheem Blackshear returns for 3 yds to the VTech 31 Raheem Blackshear fumbled, recovered by VTech Raheem Blackshear
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 31Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the VTech 34
2:502nd & 7 at own 34Connor Blumrick run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 31
2:053rd & 10 at own 31Raheem Blackshear run for 5 yds to the VTech 36
1:414th & 5 at own 36Peter Moore punt for 44 yds , Tarheeb Still returns for 2 yds to the Mary 22
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 22Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Corey Dyches for 7 yds to the Mary 29
0:592nd & 3 at own 29Colby McDonald run for 5 yds to the Mary 34 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 34Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 4 yds to the Mary 38
0:012nd & 6 at own 38Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 1 yd to the Mary 39
Q2 14:453rd & 5 at own 39Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Chigoziem Okonkwo for 1 yd to the Mary 40
Q2 14:134th & 4 at own 40Colton Spangler punt for 43 yds, downed at the VTech 17
2nd quarter6 drives, then Maryland 24, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 17Malachi Thomas run for 3 yds to the VTech 20
13:252nd & 7 at own 20Connor Blumrick pass complete to Nick Gallo for 3 yds to the VTech 23
12:573rd & 4 at own 23Connor Blumrick pass incomplete to Nick Gallo
12:354th & 4 at own 23Peter Moore run for 8 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 31Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the VTech 33
11:452nd & 8 at own 33Connor Blumrick pass complete to Jaden Payoute for 42 yds to the Mary 25 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 25Jalen Holston run for 5 yds to the Mary 20
10:582nd & 5 at opp 20Connor Blumrick run for no gain to the Mary 20
9:563rd & 5 at opp 20Connor Blumrick run for 2 yds to the Mary 18
9:354th & 3 at opp 18John Parker Romo 36 yd FG GOODMaryland 7, Virginia Tech 3
Maryland Touchdown, 1 play
9:354th & 3 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 63 yds , Roman Hemby return for 28 yds to the Mary 30
9:131st & 10 at own 30Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Darryl Jones for 70 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Maryland 14, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds , Chance Black return for 16 yds to the VTech 16
8:451st & 10 at own 16Connor Blumrick run for 2 yds to the VTech 18
8:152nd & 8 at own 18Raheem Blackshear run for 6 yds to the VTech 24
7:573rd & 2 at own 24Connor Blumrick pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
7:484th & 2 at own 24Peter Moore punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Tarheeb Still at the Mary 40
Maryland Touchdown, 5 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 40Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 15 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 45Antwaine Littleton II run for 6 yds to the VTech 39
6:552nd & 4 at opp 39Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 7 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 32Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 28 yds to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down
6:131st & goal at opp 4Antwaine Littleton II run for 4 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Maryland 21, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the VTech 27
5:352nd & 8 at own 27Connor Blumrick pass incomplete to Nick Gallo
5:253rd & 8 at own 27Connor Blumrick run for 9 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 36Raheem Blackshear run for 5 yds to the VTech 41
4:202nd & 5 at own 41Malachi Thomas run for no gain to the VTech 41
3:403rd & 5 at own 41Connor Blumrick run for 4 yds to the VTech 45
3:124th & 1 at own 45Connor Blumrick pass complete to Nick Gallo for 2 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 47Malachi Thomas run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:302nd & 7 at the 50Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Mary 49
1:563rd & 6 at opp 49Connor Blumrick pass complete to Nick Gallo for 11 yds to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 38Connor Blumrick pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 34 yds to the Mary 4 for a 1ST down
1:111st & goal at opp 4Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Mary 3
1:082nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:08
1:022nd & goal at opp 3Connor Blumrick run for 3 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK)Maryland 21, Virginia Tech 10
1:022nd & 9 at own 35MARYLAND Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Maryland Field goal, 6 plays
1:022nd at the 50John Parker Romo kickoff for 36 yds , CJ Dippre return for no gain to the Mary 14
0:451st & 10 at own 14Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Darryl Jones for 5 yds to the Mary 19
0:332nd & 5 at own 19Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 16 yds to the Mary 35 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 35Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 22 yds to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 43Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Brian Cobbs for 3 yds to the VTech 40
0:052nd & 7 at opp 40Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Chigoziem Okonkwo for 14 yds to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at opp 26Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:04
0:041st & 10 at opp 26Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:04
0:001st & 10 at opp 26Joseph Petrino 44 Yd Field GoalMaryland 24, Virginia Tech 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then Maryland 41, Virginia Tech 10
Maryland Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Parker Romo kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Tayon Fleet-Davis run for no gain to the Mary 25
14:222nd & 10 at own 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Chigoziem Okonkwo
14:153rd & 10 at own 25Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for 26 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 49Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 27 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 22Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 8 yds to the VTech 14
12:522nd & 2 at opp 14Tayon Fleet-Davis run for no gain to the VTech 14
12:083rd & 2 at opp 14Taulia Tagovailoa run for 3 yds to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 11Colby McDonald run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 12
11:022nd & 11 at opp 12Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Darryl Jones
10:503rd & 11 at opp 12Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Rakim Jarrett for no gain to the VTech 12
10:134th & 11 at opp 12Joseph Petrino 30 yd FG GOODMaryland 27, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:134th & 11 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 64 yds , Chance Black return for 31 yds to the VTech 32
9:551st & 10 at own 32Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the VTech 35
9:262nd & 7 at own 35Connor Blumrick pass incomplete to Drake DeIuliis
9:183rd & 7 at own 35Connor Blumrick pass incomplete to Nick Gallo
9:094th & 7 at own 35Peter Moore punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mary 35
Maryland Touchdown, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35Taulia Tagovailoa run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at the 50Colby McDonald run for 12 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 38Taulia Tagovailoa run for 2 yds to the VTech 36
7:282nd & 8 at opp 36Taulia Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Chigoziem Okonkwo
7:113rd & 8 at opp 36Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Darryl Jones for 4 yds to the VTech 32
6:484th & 4 at opp 32Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Darryl Jones for 32 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Maryland 34, Virginia Tech 10
6:484th & 4 at own 35MARYLAND Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Mary 20
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:484th & 19 at own 20Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds , Chance Black return for 37 yds to the Mary 48
6:301st & 10 at opp 48Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the Mary 45
5:562nd & 7 at opp 45Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the Mary 43
5:153rd & 5 at opp 43Connor Blumrick pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 2 yds to the Mary 41
4:484th & 3 at opp 41Connor Blumrick pass incomplete to Jaylen Jones
Maryland Touchdown, 8 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 41Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the Mary 43
4:002nd & 8 at own 43Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to Roman Hemby for 1 yd to the Mary 44
3:203rd & 7 at own 44Taulia Tagovailoa pass complete to CJ Dippre for 10 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 46Roman Hemby run for 8 yds to the VTech 38
2:262nd & 2 at opp 38Roman Hemby run for 7 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 31Taulia Tagovailoa run for 22 yds to the VTech 9 for a 1ST down
1:081st & goal at opp 9Roman Hemby run for 7 yds to the VTech 2
0:182nd & goal at opp 2Roman Hemby run for 2 yds for a TD, (Joseph Petrino KICK)Maryland 41, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Maryland scores)
0:182nd & 3 at own 35Joseph Petrino kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:081st & 10 at own 25Connor Blumrick run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 23
Q4 14:502nd & 12 at own 23Connor Blumrick sacked by Nick Cross for a loss of 12 yards Connor Blumrick fumbled, forced by Nick Cross, recovered by Mary Greg Rose , return for 0 yards , return for 11 yds, (Joseph Petrino PAT BLOCKED)Maryland 47, Virginia Tech 10
4th quarter3 drives, then Maryland 54, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 13 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Jack Howes kickoff for 61 yds , Chance Black return for 21 yds to the VTech 25
14:301st & 10 at own 25Tahj Bullock run for 5 yds to the VTech 30
13:502nd & 5 at own 30Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the VTech 31
13:053rd & 4 at own 31Tahj Bullock pass complete to Luke Bussel for 21 yds to the Mary 48 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 48VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 47
12:401st & 15 at own 47Jalen Holston run for 10 yds to the Mary 43
12:002nd & 5 at opp 43Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the Mary 41
11:403rd & 3 at opp 41Tahj Bullock pass complete to Luke Bussel for 6 yds to the Mary 35 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 35Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Cole Blaker
11:002nd & 10 at opp 35Tahj Bullock run for 7 yds to the Mary 28
10:303rd & 3 at opp 28Tahj Bullock run for 1 yd to the Mary 27
10:054th & 2 at opp 27Tahj Bullock run for 8 yds to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 19Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the Mary 17 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Mary 32
9:002nd & 23 at opp 32Tahj Bullock pass incomplete to Luke Bussel
8:293rd & 23 at opp 32Tahj Bullock sacked by Demeioun Robinson for a loss of 8 yards to the Mary 40
8:184th & 31 at opp 40Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 08:18
8:084th & 31 at opp 40Peter Moore punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Maryland Touchdown, 10 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 3 yds to the Mary 23
7:202nd & 7 at own 23Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 8 yds to the Mary 31 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 31Tayon Fleet-Davis run for 4 yds to the Mary 35
5:402nd & 6 at own 35Reece Udinski pass complete to Weston Wolff for 10 yds to the Mary 45 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 45Antwaine Littleton II run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:152nd & 5 at the 50Antwaine Littleton II run for 7 yds to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 43Antwaine Littleton II run for 8 yds to the VTech 35
2:302nd & 2 at opp 35Antwaine Littleton II run for 11 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 24Antwaine Littleton II run for 4 yds to the VTech 20
1:122nd & 6 at opp 20Colby McDonald run for 20 yds for a TD, (Jack Howes KICK)Maryland 54, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech End of game, 2 plays
1:122nd & 6 at own 35Jack Howes kickoff for 63 yds , Chance Black return for 13 yds to the VTech 15
0:351st & 10 at own 15Marco Lee run for 9 yds to the VTech 24
0:092nd & 1 at own 24Marco Lee run for 3 yds to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down

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.

Maryland leads 17–⁠16 in 33 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Virginia Tech 35, Maryland 26
2021Maryland 54, Virginia Tech 10Pinstripe Bowl
2013Maryland 27, Virginia Tech 24
2009Virginia Tech 36, Maryland 9
2008Virginia Tech 23, Maryland 13
2005Virginia Tech 28, Maryland 9

Around this game