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Wofford at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Virginia Tech beat Wofford 27–⁠7. It was their first meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWofford3–⁠8 in 2022
7
HomeVirginia Tech3–⁠8 in 2022
27

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ACCNAttendance 62,043

At kickoff
67°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Official
Marcus WoodGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wofford00077
Virginia Tech3170727

Standouts

Player stats

Wofford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Weirick14/2016100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Walker122719
David Legette4706
Jimmy Weirick74013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Landon Parker598047
Jordan Davis328014
Rickie Shaw II31807
Dylan Djete21005
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Marshall13100
John Michael DiRoberto8000
Okachi Emmanwori7000
Harrison Morgan6000
Micheal Mason1110

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Wells26/3531420
Jason Brown2/32800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Holston1666111
Chance Black154508
Bryce Duke62508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jadan Blue461129
Nick Gallo552020
Christian Moss550018
Stephen Gosnell343024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chamarri Conner6000
Jalen Stroman6000
Dax Hollifield4000
Jaylen Griffin3000
Brion Murray2110
Cole Nelson1110
C.J. McCray1110

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

Team stats

WoffordVirginia Tech
199Total yards475
161Passing yards342
38Rushing yards133
8.1Yards per pass9.0
1.6Yards per rush3.2
12First downs29
3–⁠11Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
3–⁠26Penalties5–⁠60
25:02Possession34:58
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

WoffordVirginia Tech
40%Success rate52%
0.07EPA per play0.23
1.05Explosiveness1.10
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.10
0.24Passing EPA0.54
20%Passing-down success39%
0.19First-down EPA0.09
−0.23Second-down EPA0.49
0.26Third-down EPA0.36
11%Havoc by its defense16%

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −38.5, over/under 45.5.

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 >99%, Wofford <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneWofford end zoneQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 WoffordPunt, 6 playsQ1 WoffordPunt, 3 playsQ2 WoffordPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 WoffordPunt, 4 playsQ2 WoffordEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 WoffordPunt, 7 playsQ3 WoffordPunt, 3 playsQ3 WoffordPunt, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 WoffordTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 WoffordPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Wofford right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 WoffordPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 WoffordPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 14 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 WoffordPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 WoffordEnd of half, 1 play, 13 yards
  11. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q3 WoffordPunt, 7 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q3 WoffordPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 WoffordPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  17. Q4 WoffordTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 WoffordPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 9 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 3, Wofford 0
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 13 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 22Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 5 yds to the VTech 27
0:002nd & 5 at own 27Chance Black run for 5 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 32Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the VTech 35
0:002nd & 7 at own 35Grant Wells pass incomplete to Kaleb Smith, broken up by Okachi Emmanwori
0:003rd & 7 at own 35Grant Wells pass complete to Christian Moss for 18 yds to the VATECH 47 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, personal foul (Kaden Moore) to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Grant Wells pass complete to Christian Moss for 5 yds to the VTech 43
0:002nd & 5 at own 43Jalen Holston run for 5 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 48Grant Wells pass complete to Da’Wain Lofton for 5 yds to the Woffd 47
0:002nd & 5 at opp 47Grant Wells pass complete to Connor Blumrick for 16 yds to the Woffd 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 31Grant Wells pass complete to Jalen Holston for 5 yds to the Woffd 26
0:002nd & 5 at opp 26Grant Wells pass incomplete to Chance Black, broken up by David Powers
0:003rd & 5 at opp 26Chance Black run for 4 yds to the Woffd 22
Wofford Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Nathan Walker run for 1 yd to the Woffd 24
0:002nd & 9 at own 24Nathan Walker run for 3 yds to the Woffd 27
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Dylan Djete for 5 yds to the Woffd 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30pass incomplete to Landon Parker
0:003rd & 5 at own 30pass incomplete to Nathan Walker
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Bridger Jones kickoff for 63 yds , Chance Black return for 20 yds to the VTech 22
9:454th & 1 at opp 22Jalen Holston run for a loss of 1 yard to the Woffd 23
Wofford Punt, 6 plays
8:293rd & 6 at own 27Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Rickie Shaw II for 7 yds to the Woffd 34 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 34Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Jordan Davis for 4 yds to the Woffd 38
7:232nd & 6 at own 38Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Rickie Shaw II for 4 yds to the Woffd 42
6:423rd & 2 at own 42Jimmy Weirick pass incomplete to Landon Parker, broken up by Dorian Strong
6:344th & 2 at own 42Atkins Roberts punt for 34 yds , DJ Harvey returns for 3 yds to the VTech 27
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 27Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 19 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 46Jalen Holston run for 11 yds to the Woffd 43 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 43Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 20 yds to the Woffd 23 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 23Grant Wells sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Woffd 33
5:032nd & 20 at opp 33Grant Wells pass complete to Christian Moss for 4 yds to the Woffd 29
5:033rd & 16 at opp 29pass incomplete to Nick Gallo
3:464th & 16 at opp 29William Ross 46 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 3, Wofford 0
3:461st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:094th & 5 at own 30Atkins Roberts punt for 50 yds , DJ Harvey returns for 4 yds to the VTech 24
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 24Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the VTech 27
2:572nd & 7 at own 27Grant Wells pass complete to Jalen Holston for 8 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at own 35Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 17 yds to the Woffd 48 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the Woffd 46
0:502nd & 8 at opp 46Grant Wells pass complete to Christian Moss for 17 yds to the Woffd 29 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 29Chance Black run for 6 yds to the Woffd 23
0:502nd & 4 at opp 23Grant Wells run for a loss of 1 yard to the Woffd 24
2nd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Wofford 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 18Jalen Holston run for 5 yds to the VTech 23
0:002nd & 5 at own 23Jalen Holston run for 11 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 34Jalen Holston run for 9 yds to the VTech 43
Wofford Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25David Legette run for 6 yds to the Woffd 31 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Brion Murray) to the Woffd 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46
0:002nd & 10 at own 46Jimmy Weirick sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Woffd 39
0:003rd & 17 at own 39Jimmy Weirick sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Woffd 33
Wofford End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jimmy Weirick run for 13 yds to the Woffd 38 for a 1ST down
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
15:003rd & 5 at opp 24pass incomplete to Jadan Blue
15:003rd & 5 at opp 24pass incomplete to Jadan Blue
14:514th & 5 at opp 24William Ross 41 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 6, Wofford 0
14:511st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Wofford Punt, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25Nathan Walker run for 5 yds to the Woffd 30
14:512nd & 5 at own 30Jimmy Weirick pass complete to RJ Khayo for 7 yds to the Woffd 37 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 37Nathan Walker run for a loss of 6 yards to the Woffd 31
14:512nd & 16 at own 31Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Jordan Davis for 14 yds to the Woffd 45
14:513rd & 2 at own 45Nathan Walker run for 1 yd to the Woffd 46
11:244th & 1 at own 46Atkins Roberts punt for 36 yds
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
9:532nd & 1 at own 43Grant Wells pass incomplete to Kaleb Smith for a 1ST down WOFFORD Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Amir Annoor) to the Woffd 42 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 42Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the Woffd 41
9:132nd & 9 at opp 41pass incomplete to Jalen Holston
9:033rd & 9 at opp 41Grant Wells pass complete to Christian Moss VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (Parker Clements) to the VTech 49
9:033rd & 19 at own 49Grant Wells pass complete to Jadan Blue for 29 yds to the Woffd 22 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 22Jalen Holston run for 5 yds to the Woffd 17
9:032nd & 5 at opp 17Grant Wells pass complete to Jadan Blue for 6 yds to the Woffd 11 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 11Chance Black run for 2 yds to the Woffd 9
7:092nd & 8 at opp 9Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the Woffd 6
7:093rd & 5 at opp 6Grant Wells run for 5 yds to the Woffd 1 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
5:481st & goal at opp 1J. Holston run for 1 yd for a TD, (W. Ross KICK)Virginia Tech 13, Wofford 0
3:174th & 23 at own 33Atkins Roberts punt for 31 yds
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 36Jalen Holston run for 5 yds to the VTech 41
3:172nd & 5 at own 41Grant Wells pass complete to Christian Moss for 6 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 47Grant Wells pass complete to Jadan Blue for 15 yds to the Woffd 38 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 38Chance Black run for 3 yds to the Woffd 35
3:172nd & 7 at opp 35Grant Wells pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 11 yds to the Woffd 24 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 24Grant Wells pass complete to Da’Wain Lofton for 9 yds to the Woffd 15
0:492nd & 1 at opp 15pass incomplete to Stephen Gosnell
0:493rd & 1 at opp 15Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the Woffd 13 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 13Grant Wells pass complete to Jalen Holston for 2 yds to the Woffd 11
0:252nd & 8 at opp 11Jadan Blue 11 Yd pass from Grant Wells (William Ross Kick)Virginia Tech 20, Wofford 0
0:251st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Wofford 0
Wofford Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25
0:002nd & 10 at own 25pass incomplete to Rickie Shaw II
0:003rd & 10 at own 25Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Landon Parker for 6 yds to the Woffd 31
Wofford Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 14Nathan Walker run for 2 yds to the Woffd 16
0:002nd & 8 at own 16VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, off-side (Jaylen Griffin) to the Woffd 21
0:002nd & 3 at own 21Jimmy Weirick run for 8 yds to the Woffd 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 29
0:002nd & 10 at own 29Nathan Walker run for 1 yd to the Woffd 30
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 4 yds to the VTech 34
0:002nd & 6 at own 34Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 10 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44Grant Wells pass incomplete to Christian Moss, broken up by Amir Annoor
0:002nd & 10 at own 44Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the VTech 45
0:003rd & 9 at own 45Grant Wells pass incomplete to Nick Gallo, broken up by John Michael DiRoberto
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Chance Black run for 4 yds to the VTech 24
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:324th & 4 at own 31Atkins Roberts punt for 32 yds
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 37Grant Wells run for 3 yds to the VTech 40
13:322nd & 7 at own 40Grant Wells pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 8 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 48Chance Black run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:322nd & 8 at the 50Chance Black run to the 50 yard line
13:323rd & 8 at the 50Grant Wells pass incomplete to Jadan Blue, broken up by Miles Richardson
11:074th & 8 at the 50Peter Moore punt for 36 yds
7:144th & 19 at own 20Atkins Roberts punt for 50 yds
5:184th & 9 at own 45Peter Moore punt for 49 yds
Wofford Punt, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 6Jimmy Weirick run for 6 yds to the Woffd 12
4:432nd & 4 at own 12Nathan Walker run for 3 yds to the Woffd 15
3:593rd & 1 at own 15Nathan Walker run for 5 yds to the Woffd 20 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, illegal use of hands (Kyree Moyston) to the Woffd 35
3:281st & 10 at own 35Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Jordan Davis for 10 yds to the Woffd 45 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 45
2:132nd & 10 at own 45Jimmy Weirick pass incomplete to RJ Khayo, broken up by DJ Harvey
2:073rd & 10 at own 45Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Dylan Djete for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
1:224th & 5 at the 50Atkins Roberts punt for 50 yds
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
0:262nd & 6 at own 24Bryce Duke run for 8 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 32Bryce Duke run for 2 yds to the VTech 34
4th quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, Wofford 7
Wofford Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Landon Parker for 14 yds to the Woffd 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Landon Parker for 47 yds to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Nathan Walker run for 9 yds to the VTech 5
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 22Chance Black run for 3 yds to the VTech 25
0:002nd & 7 at own 25Chance Black run for 5 yds to the VTech 30
0:003rd & 2 at own 30Chance Black run for 1 yd to the VTech 31
Wofford Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Landon Parker for 24 yds to the Woffd 36 for a 1ST down
Virginia Tech End of game, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 21Chance Black run for 2 yds to the VTech 23
0:002nd & 8 at own 23Jason Brown pass complete to William Kakavitsas for 8 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 31Chance Black run for 1 yd to the VTech 32
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 34Grant Wells pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 24 yds to the Woffd 42 for a 1ST down
15:002nd & 8 at own 34Grant Wells pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 24 yds to the Woffd 42 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 42Bryce Duke run for 3 yds to the Woffd 39
13:452nd & 7 at opp 39Chance Black run for a loss of 1 yard to the Woffd 40
13:453rd & 8 at opp 40Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 13 yds to the Woffd 27 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at opp 27Bryce Duke 27 Yd pass from Grant Wells (William Ross Kick)Virginia Tech 27, Wofford 0
12:571st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Wofford Touchdown, 7 plays
10:522nd & 1 at opp 5WOFFORD Penalty, illegal formation (Devin Mathews) to the VTech 11
10:522nd & 7 at opp 11David Legette run for 1 yd to the VTech 10
10:523rd & 6 at opp 10Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Landon Parker for 7 yds to the VTech 3 for a 1ST down
9:341st & goal at opp 3Nathan Walker 3 Yd Run (Atkins Roberts Kick)Virginia Tech 27, Wofford 7
9:271st & 10 at own 35Bridger Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Chance Black return for 22 yds to the VTech 22
7:314th & 1 at own 31Peter Moore punt for 58 yds , RJ Khayo returns for 1 yd to the Woffd 12
Wofford Punt, 4 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 36pass incomplete to Landon Parker
6:512nd & 10 at own 36
6:033rd & 10 at own 36Jimmy Weirick pass complete to Rickie Shaw II for 7 yds to the Woffd 43
5:394th & 3 at own 43Atkins Roberts punt for 40 yds , DJ Harvey returns for 4 yds to the VTech 21
Virginia Tech End of game, 9 plays
3:352nd & 9 at own 32pass incomplete to William Kakavitsas
3:353rd & 9 at own 32Jason Brown pass complete to Jaylen Jones for 20 yds to the Woffd 48 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 48Bryce Duke run for 3 yds to the Woffd 45
3:352nd & 7 at opp 45Bryce Duke run for 6 yds to the Woffd 39
3:353rd & 1 at opp 39Bryce Duke run for 3 yds to the Woffd 36 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 36Chance Black run for 8 yds to the Woffd 36

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.

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