From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
262
Total yards
462
227
Passing yards
321
35
Rushing yards
141
5.8
Yards per pass
11.1
1.1
Yards per rush
3.9
20
First downs
21
3–14
Third downs
3–12
1–3
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
1
5–37
Penalties
8–79
27:14
Possession
32:46
1
Sacks (by defense)
7
Efficiency
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
35%
Success rate
43%
−0.27
EPA per play
0.21
1.06
Explosiveness
1.04
−0.49
Rushing EPA
−0.12
−0.10
Passing EPA
0.63
24%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.33
First-down EPA
0.20
−0.24
Second-down EPA
0.20
0.02
Third-down EPA
−0.01
17%
Havoc by its defense
37%
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)
Wake Forest 58% to win. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Virginia Tech −1.5, 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 Virginia Tech 54%, Wake Forest 46%. 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. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Wake Forest 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.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
Q1 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Wake ForestFumble, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 13 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q4 Wake ForestFumble, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Tyler Black kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the VT 26
14:24
2nd & 9 at own 26
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
14:18
3rd & 9 at own 26
Kyron Drones pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 8 yds to the VT 34
13:30
4th & 1 at own 34
Virginia Tech Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the VT 29
13:17
4th & 6 at own 29
Peter Moore punt for 39 yds
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 32
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 6 yds to the WAKE 38
12:41
2nd & 4 at own 38
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 36
12:00
3rd & 6 at own 36
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Justice Ellison for 5 yds to the WAKE 41
11:34
4th & 1 at own 41
Ivan Mora punt for 39 yds
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Bhayshul Tuten run for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 19
11:32
2nd & 11 at own 19
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 5 yds to the VT 24
10:20
3rd & 6 at own 24
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
10:17
4th & 6 at own 24
Peter Moore punt for 56 yds
Wake Forest Punt, 8 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 23
9:41
2nd & 7 at own 23
Mitch Griffis run for 4 yds to the WAKE 27
9:08
3rd & 3 at own 27
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 7 yds to the WAKE 34 for a 1ST down
8:41
1st & 10 at own 34
Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the WAKE 36
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 36
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 12 yds to the WAKE 48 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at own 48
Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
7:47
2nd & 10 at own 48
Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
7:44
4th & 10 at own 48
Ivan Mora punt for 49 yds, downed at the VT 3
7:42
3rd & 10 at own 48
Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 3
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VT 5
7:05
2nd & 8 at own 5
Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the VT 7
6:25
3rd & 6 at own 7
Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 11 yds to the VT 18 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at own 18
Kyron Drones run for 3 yds to the VT 21
5:38
2nd & 7 at own 21
Wake Forest Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Bhayshul Tuten run for a loss of 2 yards to the VT 34
4:53
2nd & 12 at own 34
Bhayshul Tuten run for 8 yds to the VT 42
4:12
3rd & 4 at own 42
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
4:09
4th & 4 at own 42
Peter Moore punt for 44 yds , returns for no gain to the WAKE 13
Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 7
Justice Ellison run for 7 yds to the WAKE 14
3:26
2nd & 3 at own 14
Virginia Tech Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (15 Yards) to the WAKE 35 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Wake Forest Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WAKE 30
2:53
1st & 15 at own 30
Virginia Tech Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Keonta Jenkins) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at the 50
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 49
2:02
2nd & 11 at own 49
Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
1:57
3rd & 11 at own 49
Mitch Griffis pass intercepted
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 15 yds to the WAKE 44 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kyron Drones run for 10 yds to the WAKE 34 for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 34
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the WAKE 32
0:00
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the WAKE 30
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
Q2 14:48
4th & 6 at opp 30
John Love 48 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Fumble, 5 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Kern sacked by Jorden McDonald for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 29
14:10
2nd & 11 at own 29
Michael Kern pass complete to Taylor Morin for 10 yds to the WAKE 39
13:35
3rd & 1 at own 39
Tate Carney run for 8 yds to the WAKE 47 for a 1ST down
13:07
1st & 10 at own 47
Michael Kern pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 16 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 37
Michael Kern sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the VT 49
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 19 yds to the WAKE 32 for a 1ST down
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kyron Drones run for 9 yds to the WAKE 23
11:40
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 20 yds to the WAKE 3 for a 1ST down
10:42
1st & goal at opp 3
Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:42
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Justice Ellison run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 24
10:08
2nd & 11 at own 24
Michael Kern pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 10 yds to the WAKE 34
9:42
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 09:42
9:42
3rd & 1 at own 34
Justice Ellison run for a loss of 3 yards to the WAKE 31
9:02
4th & 4 at own 31
Ivan Mora punt for 44 yds
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyron Drones run for 3 yds to the VT 28
8:21
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 10 yds to the VT 38 for a 1ST down
7:43
1st & 10 at own 38
Virginia Tech Penalty, Illegal Snap on MOORE, Kaden enforced (Peter Moore) to the VT 33
7:14
1st & 15 at own 33
Bhayshul Tuten run for a loss of 3 yards to the VT 30
6:37
2nd & 18 at own 30
Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 18 yds to the VT 48 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at own 48
Kyron Drones pass complete to Dae’Quan Wright for 33 yds to the WAKE 19 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 19
Virginia Tech Penalty, False Start (Jaylin Lane) to the WAKE 24
5:09
1st & 15 at opp 24
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
5:03
2nd & 15 at opp 24
Kyron Drones run for 4 yds to the WAKE 20
4:30
3rd & 11 at opp 20
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
4:23
4th & 11 at opp 20
John Love 37 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 10, Wake Forest 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
4:10
Demond Claiborne 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Matthew Dennis Kick)Virginia Tech 10, Wake Forest 7
4:10
Tyler Black kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:59
1st & 10 at own 25
K. Drones pass to J. Lane for 75 yds for a TD (J. Love KICK)Virginia Tech 17, Wake Forest 7
Wake Forest Field goal, 10 plays
3:59
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 62 yds
3:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Michael Kern pass complete to Justice Ellison for 3 yds to the WAKE 38
3:26
2nd & 7 at own 38
(03:26) KERN, Michael sacked for a loss of 7 yards at the WF31 (KENDRICKS, Mario), clock 03:23. PENALTY VT Face mask on MCDONALD, Jayden enforced 15 yards from the WF38 to the VT47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Wake Forest Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WAKE 48
2:53
1st & 15 at own 48
Michael Kern pass incomplete
2:48
2nd & 15 at own 48
Michael Kern pass incomplete
2:47
3rd & 15 at own 48
(02:47) KERN, Michael pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for BANKS, Jahmal thrown to the VT28, clock 02:38. PENALTY VT Pass Interference on CANTEEN, Derrick enforced 15 yards to the VT37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 37
Michael Kern pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 9 yds to the VT 28
2:08
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the VT 26 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 26
Michael Kern pass complete to Taylor Morin for 11 yds to the VT 15 for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 15
Justice Ellison run for 5 yds to the VT 10
1:04
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:04
1:00
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Justice Ellison run for no gain to the VT 10
0:30
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:30
0:27
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Michael Kern pass incomplete
0:20
4th & 5 at opp 10
Matthew Dennis 28 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 17, Wake Forest 10
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:20
Tyler Black kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VT 27
3rd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Kern run for 7 yds to the WAKE 32
14:25
2nd & 3 at own 32
Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the WAKE 36 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at own 36
Michael Kern pass incomplete
13:59
2nd & 10 at own 36
Michael Kern pass incomplete
13:58
3rd & 10 at own 36
Michael Kern pass incomplete
13:53
4th & 10 at own 36
Ivan Mora punt for 42 yds
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 9 yds to the VT 34
13:01
2nd & 1 at own 34
Kyron Drones run for 5 yds to the VT 39 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 30 yds Bhayshul Tuten fumbled, recovered by WAKE Caelen Carson
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 31
Demond Claiborne run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 30
11:40
2nd & 11 at own 30
Michael Kern pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 10 yds to the WAKE 40
11:02
3rd & 1 at own 40
Michael Kern run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 38
10:21
4th & 3 at own 38
Ivan Mora punt for 55 yds , returns for no gain to the VT 8
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:06
1st & 10 at own 3
Bhayshul Tuten run for 2 yds to the VT 5
9:43
2nd & 8 at own 5
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
9:40
3rd & 8 at own 5
Kyron Drones run for 4 yds to the VT 9
9:03
4th & 4 at own 9
Peter Moore punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WAKE 45
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:53
1st & 10 at own 45
Justice Ellison run for 6 yds to the VT 49
8:31
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the VT 47
7:59
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the VT 46
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
7:15
1st & 10 at own 46
Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the VT 49
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:13
4th & 1 at opp 46
Michael Kern run for no gain to the VT 46
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
6:38
2nd & 7 at own 49
Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:57
3rd & 6 at the 50
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
5:53
4th & 6 at the 50
Cole Nelson run for 18 yds to the WAKE 32 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 32
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 05:14
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 3 yds to the WAKE 29
4:42
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Kyron Drones pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 7 yds to the WAKE 22 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 22
Kyron Drones run for 5 yds to the WAKE 17
3:29
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
3:26
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Kyron Drones pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 8 yds to the WAKE 9 for a 1ST down
2:46
1st & goal at opp 9
Kyron Drones run for a loss of 3 yards to the WAKE 12 Kyron Drones fumbled, recovered by VT Kyron Drones
2:11
2nd & goal at opp 12
Kyron Drones pass complete to Dae’Quan Wright for 6 yds to the WAKE 6
1:30
3rd & goal at opp 6
Kyron Drones sacked by Chelen Garnes and Malik Mustapha for a loss of 3 yards to the WAKE 9
0:49
4th & goal at opp 9
John Love 26 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 20, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Field goal, 8 plays
0:49
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 64 yds
0:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Kern pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 24 yds to the WAKE 49 for a 1ST down
0:18
1st & 10 at own 49
Michael Kern pass complete to Taylor Morin for 17 yds to the VT 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:46
1st & 10 at opp 34
Michael Kern pass complete to Taylor Morin for 8 yds to the VT 26
Q4 14:14
2nd & 2 at opp 26
Justice Ellison run for 12 yds to the VT 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:03
1st & 10 at opp 14
Michael Kern sacked by Antwaun Powell-Ryland for a loss of 11 yards to the VT 25
Q4 13:37
2nd & 21 at opp 25
Wake Forest Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VT 30
Q4 13:11
2nd & 26 at opp 30
Michael Kern pass complete to Taylor Morin for 15 yds to the VT 15
Q4 12:45
3rd & 11 at opp 15
Michael Kern pass incomplete
Q4 12:37
4th & 11 at opp 15
Matthew Dennis 34 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 20, Wake Forest 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 30, Wake Forest 13
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
12:37
Tyler Black kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyron Drones run for 8 yds to the VT 33
11:58
2nd & 2 at own 33
Bhayshul Tuten run for 14 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at own 47
Kyron Drones pass complete to Tucker Holloway for 15 yds to the WAKE 38 for a 1ST down
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 38
Kyron Drones run for 10 yds to the WAKE 28 for a 1ST down
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 9 yds to the WAKE 19
9:27
2nd & 1 at opp 19
Kyron Drones run for no gain to the WAKE 19
8:49
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Bhayshul Tuten run for no gain to the WAKE 19
8:06
4th & 1 at opp 19
John Love 36 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 23, Wake Forest 13
Wake Forest Fumble, 6 plays
8:02
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 50 yds
7:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Michael Kern pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 15 yds to the WAKE 39 for a 1ST down
7:28
2nd & 10 at own 39
Michael Kern pass complete to Cameron Hite for 6 yds to the WAKE 45
7:27
1st & 10 at own 39
Michael Kern pass incomplete
7:02
3rd & 4 at own 45
Michael Kern pass complete to Justice Ellison for 12 yds to the VT 43 for a 1ST down
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 43
Michael Kern run for 2 yds to the VT 41
5:53
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Michael Kern sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the VT 47
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at own 47
Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 8 yds to the WAKE 45
5:16
2nd & 2 at opp 45
Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the WAKE 42 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at opp 42
Malachi Thomas run for 16 yds to the WAKE 26 for a 1ST down
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 26
Malachi Thomas run for 12 yds to the WAKE 14 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at opp 14
Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the WAKE 13
2:59
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the WAKE 12
2:54
3rd & 8 at opp 12
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:54
2:47
3rd & 8 at opp 12
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 12 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 30, Wake Forest 13
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:47
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 41 yds
2:38
1st & 10 at own 32
Michael Kern sacked by Antwaun Powell-Ryland for a loss of 4 yards to the WAKE 28
2:20
2nd & 14 at own 28
Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
2:16
3rd & 14 at own 28
Mitch Griffis run for 1 yd to the WAKE 29
1:37
4th & 13 at own 29
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 16 yds to the WAKE 45 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & 10 at own 45
Mitch Griffis run for a loss of 3 yards to the WAKE 42 Mitch Griffis fumbled, recovered by WAKE Mitch Griffis
0:58
2nd & 13 at own 42
Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
0:57
3rd & 13 at own 42
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 34 yds to the VT 24 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 24
Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
0:36
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Mitch Griffis sacked by Antwaun Powell-Ryland for a loss of 8 yards to the VT 32
0:28
3rd & 18 at opp 32
Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
0:18
4th & 18 at opp 32
Mitch Griffis sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the VT 38
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:09
1st & 10 at own 38
(00:09) [NHSG] Kneel down by DRONES, Kyron at VT37 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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.
ReceivingJaylin Lane3 catches, 102 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
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