85°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Virginia Tech
Florida State
313
Total yards
452
104
Passing yards
170
209
Rushing yards
282
3.9
Yards per pass
6.8
6.0
Yards per rush
7.8
19
First downs
20
2–13
Third downs
5–12
3–4
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
0
6–60
Penalties
12–99
31:16
Possession
28:44
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Florida State
42%
Success rate
44%
0.01
EPA per play
0.41
0.85
Explosiveness
1.43
0.09
Rushing EPA
0.43
−0.08
Passing EPA
0.39
16%
Passing-down success
33%
0.16
First-down EPA
0.48
−0.28
Second-down EPA
0.16
−0.25
Third-down EPA
0.62
11%
Havoc by its defense
21%
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)
Florida State 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida State −24, over/under 53.
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 Florida State 95%, Virginia Tech 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 16 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 play, −10 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 0 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q3 Florida StateField goal, 11 plays, 71 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 39 yards
Q4 Florida StateTouchdown, 1 play, 85 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Florida State 22, Virginia Tech 0
Florida State Touchdown, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Travis pass complete to Kyle Morlock for 12 yds to the FSU 37 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Jordan Travis pass complete to Keon Coleman for 14 yds to the VT 49 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Trey Benson run for 8 yds to the FSU 41 Florida State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Trey Benson) to the FSU 49
13:45
1st & 12 at own 49
Florida State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FSU 44
13:13
1st & 17 at own 44
Lawrance Toafili run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
12:54
2nd & 11 at the 50
Jordan Travis run for 4 yds to the VT 46
12:25
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Lawrance Toafili run for 9 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 37
Travis, Jordan pass incomplete to Wilson, Johnny, PENALTY VATECH offside (Pollard, Norell) 5 yards to the VATECH32, NO PLAY.
12:00
1st & 5 at opp 32
Trey Benson run for 2 yds to the VT 30
11:15
2nd & 3 at opp 30
Jordan Travis pass complete to Trey Benson for 8 yds to the VT 22 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jordan Travis run for 3 yds to the VT 19
10:19
2nd & 7 at opp 19
Jordan Travis run for 6 yds to the VT 13
9:59
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Rodney Hill run for 2 yds to the VT 11 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Trey Benson run for 4 yds to the VT 7
9:13
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Jordan Travis pass complete to Johnny Wilson for 7 yds for a TD (B. Courtney Run For Two-point Conversion)Florida State 8, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:13
2nd & 6 at own 35
Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 65 yds , Bhayshul Tuten return for 21 yds to the VT 21
9:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Kyron Drones pass complete to Dae’Quan Wright for no gain to the VT 21
8:05
2nd & 10 at own 21
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 1 yd to the VT 22
7:52
3rd & 9 at own 22
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Da’Quan Felton
7:42
4th & 9 at own 22
Peter Moore punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FSU 34
Florida State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:29
1st & 10 at own 34
Jordan Travis pass complete to Markeston Douglas for 9 yds to the FSU 43
6:50
2nd & 1 at own 43
Trey Benson run for 3 yds to the FSU 46 for a 1ST down
6:22
1st & 10 at own 46
Trey Benson run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
5:40
2nd & 6 at the 50
Trey Benson run for 19 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jordan Travis pass incomplete to Keon Coleman
5:00
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Jordan Travis pass complete to Kyle Morlock for 3 yds to the VT 28
4:44
3rd & 7 at opp 28
Lawrance Toafili run for 28 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK)Florida State 15, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:44
3rd & 7 at own 35
Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 58 yds , Bhayshul Tuten return for 18 yds to the VT 25
4:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Bhayshul Tuten run for 5 yds to the VT 30
4:09
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Bhayshul Tuten
4:04
3rd & 5 at own 30
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Jaylin Lane
3:50
4th & 5 at own 30
Peter Moore punt for 47 yds , Keon Coleman returns for 32 yds to the VT 45
Florida State Touchdown, 7 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jordan Travis pass complete to Johnny Wilson for 16 yds to the VT 29 for a 1ST down
3:20
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jordan Travis pass incomplete to Kyle Morlock
3:09
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Rodney Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 30
3:00
3rd & 11 at opp 30
Jordan Travis pass complete to Kyle Morlock for 11 yds to the VT 19 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jordan Travis run for 1 yd to the VT 18
1:39
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Jordan Travis pass incomplete to Kyle Morlock
1:34
3rd & 9 at opp 18
Jordan Travis pass complete to Johnny Wilson for 18 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK)Florida State 22, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:34
3rd & 9 at own 35
Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 65 yds , Bhayshul Tuten return for 18 yds to the VT 18
1:19
1st & 10 at own 18
Bhayshul Tuten run for no gain to the VT 18
0:54
2nd & 10 at own 18
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Bhayshul Tuten
0:46
3rd & 10 at own 18
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 3 yds to the VT 21
0:10
4th & 7 at own 21
Peter Moore punt for 42 yds , Keon Coleman returns for 1 yd to the FSU 38
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 38
Florida State Penalty, False Start (Maurice Smith) to the FSU 33
0:00
1st & 15 at own 33
Rodney Hill run for 2 yds to the FSU 35
Q2 14:45
2nd & 13 at own 35
Jordan Travis pass complete to Kyle Morlock for 4 yds to the FSU 39
Q2 14:00
3rd & 9 at own 39
Jordan Travis run for 10 yds to the FSU 49 Florida State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Casey Roddick) to the FSU 39
Q2 13:45
3rd & 9 at own 39
Jordan Travis pass incomplete to Ja’Khi Douglas
Q2 13:39
4th & 9 at own 39
Alex Mastromanno punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Tucker Holloway at the VT 12
2nd quarter4 drives, then Florida State 22, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 12 yds to the VT 24 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Drones, Kyron pass pass intercepted by Thomas, Azareye’h at the VATECH45, Thomas, Azareye’h return 0 yards to the VATECH45, PENALTY FLORIDAST roughing passer (Turner Jr., Byron) 15 yards to the VATECH39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
12:20
1st & 10 at own 39
Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the VT 42
11:49
2nd & 7 at own 42
Bhayshul Tuten run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at the 50
Kyron Drones run for 40 yds to the FSU 10 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 10:58
10:44
1st & goal at opp 10
Kyron Drones run for no gain to the FSU 10
10:18
2nd & goal at opp 10
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Bhayshul Tuten
9:50
3rd & goal at opp 10
Bhayshul Tuten run for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 12
9:37
4th & goal at opp 12
John Love 29 yd FG GOODFlorida State 22, Virginia Tech 3
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
9:37
4th & 12 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Trey Benson run for 4 yds to the FSU 29
8:45
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jordan Travis pass complete to Trey Benson for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 28
7:51
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jordan Travis sacked by C.J. McCray for a loss of 6 yards to the FSU 22
7:41
4th & 13 at own 22
Alex Mastromanno punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Tucker Holloway at the VT 30
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 16 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Malachi Thomas run for 12 yds to the VT 42 for a 1ST down
6:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Malachi Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the VT 40
6:28
2nd & 12 at own 40
Florida State Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the VT 45
6:20
2nd & 7 at own 45
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Dae’Quan Wright
5:45
3rd & 7 at own 45
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 6 yds to the FSU 49
5:27
4th & 1 at opp 49
Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the FSU 47 for a 1ST down
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Dae’Quan Wright
4:55
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Bhayshul Tuten run for 8 yds to the FSU 39
4:25
3rd & 2 at opp 39
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Bhayshul Tuten
4:00
4th & 2 at opp 39
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 9 yds to the FSU 30 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kyron Drones run for 5 yds to the FSU 25
2:34
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the FSU 23
2:00
3rd & 3 at opp 23
Kyron Drones pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 2 yds to the FSU 21
1:24
4th & 1 at opp 21
Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the FSU 20 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kyron Drones run for 13 yds to the FSU 7 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 0 at opp 7
Timeout Florida State, clock 00:56
0:51
1st & goal at opp 7
Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the FSU 5
0:51
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout Florida State, clock 00:51
0:46
2nd & goal at opp 5
Bhayshul Tuten run for 5 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Florida State 22, Virginia Tech 10
Florida State End of half, 1 play
0:46
2nd & 8 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Travis sacked by Norell Pollard for a loss of 10 yards to the FSU 15
Q3 14:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 64 yds , Bhayshul Tuten return for 99 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Florida State 22, Virginia Tech 17
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 32, Virginia Tech 17
Florida State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Travis pass complete to Johnny Wilson for 13 yds to the FSU 38 for a 1ST down
14:19
1st & 10 at own 38
Trey Benson run for 62 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK)Florida State 29, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 14 yds to the VT 39 for a 1ST down
13:17
1st & 10 at own 39
Bhayshul Tuten run for 2 yds to the VT 41
12:46
2nd & 8 at own 41
Kyron Drones sacked by Jared Verse for a loss of 6 yards to the VT 35
12:08
3rd & 14 at own 35
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Da’Quan Felton
11:59
4th & 14 at own 35
Peter Moore punt for 44 yds, downed at the FSU 21
Florida State Field goal, 11 plays
11:39
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordan Travis pass complete to Rodney Hill for 8 yds to the FSU 29
11:00
2nd & 2 at own 29
Jordan Travis pass complete to Destyn Hill for 30 yds to the VT 41 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jordan Travis run for 4 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down Virginia Tech Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Jalen Stroman) to the VT 22 for a 1ST down
10:33
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jordan Travis pass complete to Keon Coleman for 2 yds to the VT 20
9:55
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Jordan Travis pass complete to Keon Coleman for 6 yds to the VT 14
9:35
3rd & 2 at opp 14
Lawrance Toafili run for 1 yd to the VT 13
9:08
4th & 1 at opp 13
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 09:08
8:34
4th & 1 at opp 13
Jordan Travis run for 2 yds to the VT 11 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 11
Lawrance Toafili run for 4 yds to the VT 7
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Lawrance Toafili run for 2 yds to the VT 5
7:27
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Florida State Penalty, False Start (Markeston Douglas) to the VT 10
6:50
3rd & 9 at opp 10
Jordan Travis pass complete to Lawrance Toafili for 2 yds to the VT 8
6:23
4th & 7 at opp 8
Ryan Fitzgerald 26 yd FG GOODFlorida State 32, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
6:23
4th & 7 at own 35
Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Drones, Kyron rush for 5 yards to the VATECH30, PENALTY VATECH holding (Thomas, Malachi) 10 yards to the VATECH15, NO PLAY.
5:40
1st & 20 at own 15
Malachi Thomas run for 5 yds to the VT 20
4:38
2nd & 15 at own 20
Kyron Drones pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 21 yds to the VT 41 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Malachi Thomas run for 5 yds to the VT 46
3:15
2nd & 5 at own 46
Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
3:15
3rd & 1 at the 50
Kyron Drones run for a loss of 2 yards to the VT 48 Kyron Drones fumbled, forced by Patrick Payton, recovered by VT Kyron Drones
2:15
4th & 3 at own 48
Virginia Tech Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the VT 43
2:12
4th & 8 at own 43
Peter Moore punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Keon Coleman at the FSU 18 Florida State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Deuce Spann) to the FSU 9
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 9
Trey Benson run for 1 yd to the FSU 10
1:00
2nd & 9 at own 10
Jordan Travis run for 11 yds to the FSU 21 for a 1ST down
0:48
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordan Travis pass complete to Trey Benson for 8 yds to the FSU 29
0:30
2nd & 2 at own 29
Florida State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the FSU 24
0:03
2nd & 7 at own 24
Jordan Travis pass incomplete to Ja’Khi Douglas
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 24
Jordan Travis pass incomplete
Q4 14:50
4th & 7 at own 24
Alex Mastromanno punt for 59 yds , Tucker Holloway returns for 8 yds to the VT 25
4th quarter6 drives, then Florida State 39, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyron Drones run for 4 yds to the VT 29
13:50
2nd & 6 at own 29
Kyron Drones run for 5 yds to the VT 34
13:10
3rd & 1 at own 34
Malachi Thomas run for 11 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down
12:50
1st & 10 at own 45
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VT 47
12:15
2nd & 8 at own 47
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:30
3rd & 5 at the 50
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 8 yds to the FSU 42 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 42
Drones, Kyron pass incomplete to Greene, Ayden, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Greene, Ayden) 15 yards to the VATECH43, NO PLAY.
10:57
1st & 25 at own 43
Kyron Drones pass complete to Dae’Quan Wright for 5 yds to the VT 48
10:38
2nd & 20 at own 48
Drones, Kyron pass incomplete to Lane, Jaylin, PENALTY FLORIDAST holding (Jones, Jarrian) 10 yards to the FLORIDAST42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 42
Malachi Thomas run for 18 yds to the FSU 24 for a 1ST down
9:58
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Jaylin Lane
9:44
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Bhayshul Tuten
9:36
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Kyron Drones sacked by Jared Verse for a loss of 7 yards to the FSU 31
9:19
4th & 17 at opp 31
Drones, Kyron pass incomplete, PENALTY FLORIDAST offside (Verse, Jared) 5 yards to the FLORIDAST26, NO PLAY.
8:57
4th & 12 at opp 26
Drones, Kyron pass complete to Gosnell, Stephen for 14 yards to the FLORIDAST12, PENALTY VATECH holding (Meadows, Brody) 10 yards to the FLORIDAST36, NO PLAY.
8:39
4th & 22 at opp 36
Kyron Drones run for 21 yds to the FSU 15
Florida State Touchdown, 1 play
8:28
1st & 10 at own 15
Trey Benson run for 85 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK)Florida State 39, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
8:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 11 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
7:37
1st & 10 at own 36
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 9 yds to the VT 45
7:00
2nd & 1 at own 45
Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
6:44
1st & 10 at own 47
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Stephen Gosnell
6:30
2nd & 10 at own 47
Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the VT 48
6:03
3rd & 9 at own 48
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
5:57
4th & 9 at own 48
Peter Moore punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Keon Coleman at the FSU 17
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 17
Trey Benson run for 8 yds to the FSU 25
4:46
2nd & 2 at own 25
Rodney Hill run for 2 yds to the FSU 27 for a 1ST down
4:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Rodney Hill run for 5 yds to the FSU 32
3:10
2nd & 5 at own 32
Rodney Hill run for 3 yds to the FSU 35
2:44
3rd & 2 at own 35
Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete
2:37
4th & 2 at own 35
Alex Mastromanno punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Tucker Holloway at the VT 15
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 15
Bryce Duke run for 31 yds to the FSU 46 for a 1ST down Florida State Penalty, Personal Foul (Quindarrius Jones) to the FSU 39 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Bryce Duke run for 8 yds to the FSU 31 Bryce Duke fumbled, forced by Akeem Dent, recovered by VT Tucker Holloway
1:33
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Chance Black run for 3 yds to the FSU 28 Chance Black fumbled, forced by Conrad Hussey, recovered by FSU Conrad Hussey
Florida State End of game, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 28
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 26
0:40
2nd & 12 at own 26
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 24
0:20
3rd & 14 at own 24
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 22
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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