Miami at Virginia Tech

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Miami beat Virginia Tech 20–⁠14. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 25–⁠15.

AwayMiami5–⁠7 in 2022
20
HomeVirginia Tech3–⁠8 in 2022
14

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN3Attendance 65,632

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: 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
Miami1073020
Virginia Tech0001414

Standouts

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

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Van Dyke29/4635120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylan Knighton1027015
Thad Franklin424018
Lucious Stanley423011
Jacurri Brown222019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colbie Young9110137
Brashard Smith676030
Will Mallory362028
Frank Ladson Jr.558117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Akheem Mesidor83.53.50
Keontra Smith6000
James Williams6000
Corey Flagg Jr.5210
D.J. Ivey5000
Mitchell Agude30.50.50
Leonard Taylor20.50.50
Nyjalik Kelly10.50.50

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Wells21/3317910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malachi Thomas1341016
Grant Wells1635117
Keshawn King1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Thomas643116
Da’Wain Lofton340023
Dae’Quan Wright337027
Nick Gallo429016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Stroman11000
Alan Tisdale9000
Nasir Peoples60.500
TyJuan Garbutt531.50
Josh Fuga10.50.50

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

Team stats

MiamiVirginia Tech
458Total yards257
351Passing yards179
107Rushing yards78
7.6Yards per pass5.4
3.8Yards per rush2.6
22First downs19
8–⁠17Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
17–⁠159Penalties6–⁠56
31:12Possession28:48
6Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MiamiVirginia Tech
42%Success rate25%
0.33EPA per play−0.06
1.48Explosiveness1.17
0.08Rushing EPA0.06
0.45Passing EPA−0.14
35%Passing-down success28%
0.10First-down EPA−0.34
0.34Second-down EPA0.06
0.77Third-down EPA0.28
17%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Miami 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −8.5, over/under 48.

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 Miami 72%, Virginia Tech 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 18 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiField goal, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Miami right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiField goal, 18 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q2 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  12. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 7 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Miami 10, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
15:00Andres Borregales kickoff for 64 yds , Keshawn King return for 13 yds to the VTech 14
15:001st & 10 at own 14Malachi Thomas run for 16 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 30Grant Wells pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 30Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the VTech 34
13:373rd & 6 at own 34Grant Wells pass complete to Dae’Quan Wright for 27 yds Dae’Quan Wright fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Avantae Williams
Miami Touchdown, 4 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 35Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Brashard Smith for 30 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at opp 35Jaylan Knighton run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 37
12:402nd & 12 at opp 37VAN DYKE, Tyler pass to the left incomplete intended for LADSON JR., Frank thrown to the VT35, clock 12:40. PENALTY MIA Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MALLORY, Will enforced 5 yards from the VT37 to the VT42 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:402nd & 17 at opp 42Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Colbie Young for 37 yds to the VTech 5 for a 1ST down
12:051st & goal at opp 5Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 5 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK)Miami 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:05Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:051st & 10 at own 25Grant Wells pass incomplete
12:052nd & 10 at own 25Grant Wells run for no gain to the VTech 25
10:524th & 1 at own 34Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 10:52
10:523rd & 10 at own 25Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 9 yds to the VTech 34
10:364th & 1 at own 34Peter Moore punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Brashard Smith at the MiaFl 19
Miami Field goal, 18 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 19Jaylan Knighton run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 18
9:522nd & 11 at own 18Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Brashard Smith for 15 yds to the MiaFl 33 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 33Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
9:272nd & 10 at own 33Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Colbie Young for 4 yds to the MiaFl 37
9:273rd & 6 at own 37Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Will Mallory for 14 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
8:522nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 08:52
8:521st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
8:342nd & 10 at opp 49Jaylan Knighton run for 8 yds to the VTech 41
7:533rd & 2 at opp 41Jacurri Brown run for 3 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at opp 38VAN DYKE, Tyler pass to the right complete for 32 yards to SMITH, Brashard caught at the VT9 and advanced to the VT6 (PEOPLES, Nasir), clock 07:43. PENALTY MIA Holding on DENIS, Jonathan enforced 10 yards from the VT38 to the VT48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:141st & 20 at opp 48Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
7:142nd & 20 at opp 48MIAMI FL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brashard Smith) to the MiaFl 46
7:143rd & 26 at own 46Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Will Mallory for 28 yds to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 26Jaylan Knighton run for no gain to the VTech 26
7:142nd & 10 at opp 26Tyler Van Dyke run for 9 yds to the VTech 17
7:143rd & 1 at opp 17Thaddius Franklin Jr. run for 3 yds to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Brashard Smith for 4 yds to the VTech 10
7:142nd & 6 at opp 10Thaddius Franklin Jr. run for no gain to the VTech 10
3:073rd & 6 at opp 10Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
3:024th & 6 at opp 10Andres Borregales 28 yd FG GOODMiami 10, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:02Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:021st & 10 at own 25Malachi Thomas run for 3 yds to the VTech 28
3:022nd & 7 at own 28Grant Wells pass complete to Da’Wain Lofton for 6 yds to the VTech 34
3:023rd & 1 at own 34Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 35Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VTech 37
3:022nd & 8 at own 37Grant Wells run for 2 yds to the VTech 39
0:083rd & 6 at own 39Grant Wells pass incomplete
0:004th & 6 at own 39Peter Moore punt for 33 yds
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 28VAN DYKE, Tyler pass to the left incomplete intended for YOUNG, Colbie thrown to the VT35, clock 14:55. PENALTY MIA Personal Foul on COOPER, Anez enforced half the distance from the goal, 14 yards from the MIA28 to the MIA14 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd quarter6 drives, then Miami 17, Virginia Tech 0
Miami Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 24 at own 14Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
14:432nd & 24 at own 14Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Will Mallory for 20 yds to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Targeting on PEOPLES, Nasir enforced (Nasir Peoples) to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at own 49Tyler Van Dyke sacked by TyJuan Garbutt and Josh Fuga for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaFl 43
14:432nd & 16 at own 43Jaylan Knighton run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 44
13:013rd & 15 at own 44MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 39
13:013rd & 20 at own 39Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Thaddius Franklin Jr. for 12 yds to the VTech 49
11:544th & 8 at opp 49Lou Hedley punt for 39 yds, downed at the VTech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 10Grant Wells pass complete to Keshawn King for 1 yd to the VTech 11
11:542nd & 9 at own 11Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 10 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 21Keshawn King run for 2 yds to the VTech 23
11:542nd & 8 at own 23Grant Wells run for 4 yds to the VTech 27
11:543rd & 4 at own 27VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the VTech 21
11:543rd & 10 at own 21WELLS, Grant pass to the right incomplete intended for SMITH, Kaleb thrown to the VT45. PENALTY MIA Pass Interference on PORTER JR., Daryl enforced 15 yards to the VT36 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:541st & 10 at own 36Grant Wells pass complete to Keshawn King for 3 yds to the VTech 39
11:542nd & 7 at own 39Malachi Thomas run for no gain to the VTech 39
11:543rd & 7 at own 39Grant Wells pass incomplete
7:574th & 7 at own 39Peter Moore punt for 41 yds, downed at the MiaFl 20
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 20Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Jaleel Skinner for 6 yds to the MiaFl 26
7:572nd & 4 at own 26Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 29
7:023rd & 1 at own 29Jacurri Brown run for 19 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 48Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 9 yds to the VTech 43
7:022nd & 1 at opp 43Lucious Stanley run for 9 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 17 yds to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at opp 17Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Colbie Young for 17 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK)Miami 17, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
5:28Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:281st & 10 at own 25Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the VTech 29
5:282nd & 6 at own 29Malachi Thomas run for no gain to the VTech 29
5:283rd & 6 at own 29WELLS, Grant sacked for a loss of 9 yards at the VT20 (MESIDOR, Akheem). PENALTY MIA Offsides enforced 5 yards from the VT29 to the VT34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:283rd & 1 at own 34Grant Wells run for 2 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 36MIAMI FL Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Wesley Bissainthe) to the MiaFl 37 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 37Grant Wells sacked by Akheem Mesidor for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 41
5:282nd & 14 at opp 41Grant Wells pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 6 yds to the MiaFl 35
5:283rd & 8 at opp 35Grant Wells sacked by Corey Flagg Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaFl 42
1:194th & 15 at opp 42Peter Moore punt for 32 yds
Miami Punt, 7 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 10Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
1:192nd & 10 at own 10Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
1:193rd & 10 at own 10Jaylan Knighton run for 15 yds to the MiaFl 25 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 25Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Colbie Young for 13 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 38Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Colbie Young for 6 yds to the MiaFl 44
1:192nd & 4 at own 44Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
0:373rd & 4 at own 44Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
0:284th & 4 at own 44Lou Hedley punt for 46 yds
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Malachi Thomas run for 3 yds to the VTech 13
3rd quarter7 drives, then Miami 20, Virginia Tech 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
15:00Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Jaylan Knighton run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Colbie Young for 6 yds to the MiaFl 33
13:284th & 2 at own 33Lou Hedley punt for 42 yds
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 25Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VTech 27
13:282nd & 8 at own 27Grant Wells sacked by Akheem Mesidor for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 21
13:283rd & 14 at own 21Grant Wells pass incomplete
11:504th & 14 at own 21Peter Moore punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Jahfari Harvey at the MiaFl 24
Miami Punt, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 24Lucious Stanley run for 11 yds to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 35MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 30
11:501st & 15 at own 30MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (James Williams) to the MiaFl 25
11:501st & 20 at own 25Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 12 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Roughing the Passer on POLLARD, Norell enforced (15 Yards) to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 48Lucious Stanley run for no gain to the VTech 48
11:502nd & 10 at opp 48Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Dominic Mammarelli for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
11:503rd & 12 at the 50Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Colbie Young for 11 yds to the VTech 39
11:504th & 1 at opp 39MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 44
8:144th & 6 at opp 44Lou Hedley punt for 36 yds, downed at the VTech 8
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 8Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the VTech 12
8:142nd & 6 at own 12Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 4 yds to the VTech 16
8:143rd & 2 at own 16Grant Wells pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 1 yd to the VTech 17
6:204th & 1 at own 17Peter Moore punt for 51 yds , Brashard Smith returns for 18 yds to the 50 yard line
Miami Field goal, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at the 50Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Brashard Smith for 9 yds to the VTech 41
6:202nd & 1 at opp 41Thaddius Franklin Jr. run for 18 yds to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 23VAN DYKE, Tyler pass up the middle incomplete intended for YOUNG, Colbie thrown to the VT14. PENALTY VT Holding on JOHNSON, Cam enforced 10 yards from the VT23 to the VT13 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:201st & 10 at opp 13Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
6:202nd & 10 at opp 13Thaddius Franklin Jr. run for 3 yds to the VTech 10
6:203rd & 7 at opp 10Tyler Van Dyke run for 3 yds to the VTech 7
3:544th & 4 at opp 7Andres Borregales 25 yd FG GOODMiami 20, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:54Andres Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:541st & 10 at own 25Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 3 yds to the VTech 28
3:542nd & 7 at own 28Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 7 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 35VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Malachi Thomas) to the VTech 30
2:501st & 15 at own 30Grant Wells pass incomplete
2:502nd & 15 at own 30Grant Wells sacked by Nyjalik Kelly and Mitchell Agude for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 27
2:503rd & 18 at own 27Grant Wells pass incomplete
1:514th & 18 at own 27Peter Moore punt for 52 yds , Brashard Smith returns for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 16
Miami Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 16Jaylan Knighton run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 14
1:512nd & 12 at own 14Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Isaiah Horton for 6 yds to the MiaFl 20
1:513rd & 6 at own 20Tyler Van Dyke sacked by TyJuan Garbutt for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 17
0:004th & 9 at own 17Lou Hedley punt for 47 yds , DJ Harvey returns for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 35
4th quarter5 drives, then Miami 20, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Grant Wells pass complete to Da’Wain Lofton for 11 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Grant Wells pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Grant Wells run for 12 yds to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42WELLS, Grant pass to the right incomplete dropped by WRIGHT, Dae’Quan thrown to the MIA29. PENALTY MIA Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the MIA42 to the MIA27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Grant Wells run for 17 yds to the MiaFl 10 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 10Grant Wells sacked by Akheem Mesidor and Leonard Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 15
15:002nd & goal at opp 15Grant Wells run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 14
12:103rd & goal at opp 14Grant Wells pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 14 yds for a TD, (William Ross KICK)Miami 20, Virginia Tech 7
Miami Punt, 5 plays
12:10Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:101st & 10 at own 25Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Brashard Smith for 14 yds to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 39MIAMI FL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jaleel Skinner) to the MiaFl 0
11:131st & 10 at own 39Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
11:132nd & 10 at own 39MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 34
11:132nd & 15 at own 34Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
10:253rd & 15 at own 34Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Colbie Young for 6 yds to the MiaFl 40
10:194th & 9 at own 40Lou Hedley punt for 58 yds, downed at the VTech 2
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 2Malachi Thomas run for no gain to the VTech 2
10:192nd & 10 at own 2Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VTech 4
10:193rd & 8 at own 4Grant Wells pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 16 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 20Grant Wells pass complete to Dae’Quan Wright for 12 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 32Grant Wells pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 4 yds to the VTech 36
10:192nd & 6 at own 36Grant Wells pass incomplete
10:193rd & 6 at own 36Grant Wells pass incomplete
6:584th & 6 at own 36Peter Moore punt for 32 yds, downed at the MiaFl 32
Miami Punt, 4 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 32Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Jaleel Skinner for 24 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
6:582nd & 10 at opp 44Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
6:583rd & 10 at opp 44Tyler Van Dyke pass incomplete
6:024th & 10 at opp 44Lou Hedley punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 7 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 20Grant Wells pass complete to Dae’Quan Wright for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 18
6:022nd & 12 at own 18Grant Wells pass complete to Da’Wain Lofton for 23 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 41Grant Wells sacked by Akheem Mesidor for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 38
5:002nd & 13 at own 38Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:00
5:002nd & 13 at own 38Grant Wells pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 2 yds to the VTech 40
5:003rd & 11 at own 40Grant Wells run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down MIAMI FL Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Te’Cory Couch) to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 35WELLS, Grant pass to the right incomplete intended for JONES, Jaylen thrown to the MIA8. PENALTY MIA Pass Interference on IVEY, DJ enforced 15 yards to the MIA20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:001st & 10 at opp 20Grant Wells pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at opp 20Grant Wells pass incomplete
5:003rd & 10 at opp 20VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 25

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.

Miami leads 27–⁠15 in 42 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Miami 34, Virginia Tech 17
2024Miami 38, Virginia Tech 34
2022Miami 20, Virginia Tech 14
2021Miami 38, Virginia Tech 26
2020Miami 25, Virginia Tech 24
2019Virginia Tech 42, Miami 35

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