From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Syracuse
Virginia Tech
137
Total yards
528
137
Passing yards
210
0
Rushing yards
318
7.6
Yards per pass
8.1
0.0
Yards per rush
6.0
9
First downs
28
0–9
Third downs
8–16
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
0
7–42
Penalties
5–60
18:18
Possession
41:42
2
Sacks (by defense)
8
Efficiency
Syracuse
Virginia Tech
24%
Success rate
48%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.29
1.31
Explosiveness
1.16
−0.20
Rushing EPA
0.39
0.20
Passing EPA
0.11
6%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.12
First-down EPA
0.25
0.30
Second-down EPA
0.23
−0.24
Third-down EPA
0.51
8%
Havoc by its defense
36%
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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Virginia Tech −2.5, over/under 47.
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 57%, Syracuse 43%. 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, Syracuse right to left.
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 93 yards
Q2 SyracuseField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q3 SyracuseSafety, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores), −10 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 8 plays, 35 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 13, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Syracuse Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Garrett Shrader) to the SYR 14
15:00
2nd & 21 at own 14
ALLEN, LeQuint rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the SU21 (TISDALE, Alan;LAWSON, Keli). PENALTY SU Holding on BLEICH, Christopher enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the SU14 to the SU7 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
2nd & 28 at own 7
Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
14:35
3rd & 28 at own 7
Garrett Shrader run for 7 yds to the SYR 14
14:01
4th & 21 at own 14
Jack Stonehouse punt for 47 yds
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
13:42
2nd & 10 at own 49
Kyron Drones run for 5 yds to the SYR 46
13:12
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Bhayshul Tuten run for 15 yds to the SYR 31 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jaylin Lane pass incomplete
12:37
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Kyron Drones pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 2 yds to the SYR 29
12:05
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Jaylin Lane run for 3 yds to the SYR 26
11:22
4th & 5 at opp 26
John Love 43 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:22
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Syracuse Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SYR 20
11:04
1st & 15 at own 20
LeQuint Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 19
10:55
2nd & 16 at own 19
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Dan Villari for 8 yds to the SYR 27
10:29
3rd & 8 at own 27
Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
10:18
4th & 8 at own 27
Jack Stonehouse punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tucker Holloway at the VT 31
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
10:16
1st & 10 at own 32
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
10:08
2nd & 10 at own 32
Bhayshul Tuten run for 10 yds to the VT 42 for a 1ST down
9:26
1st & 10 at own 42
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
9:18
2nd & 10 at own 42
Bhayshul Tuten run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
8:54
3rd & 2 at the 50
Kyron Drones pass complete to Da’Wain Lofton for 12 yds to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
8:26
1st & 10 at opp 38
Malachi Thomas run for 11 yds to the SYR 27 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kyron Drones run for 5 yds to the SYR 22
7:14
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Malachi Thomas run for no gain to the SYR 22
6:34
3rd & 5 at opp 22
Bhayshul Tuten run for 6 yds to the SYR 16 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Malachi Thomas pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 16 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 10, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:00
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds
5:55
1st & 10 at own 24
LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the SYR 28
5:28
2nd & 6 at own 28
Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
5:28
3rd & 6 at own 28
Garrett Shrader pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 3 yds to the SYR 31
4:48
4th & 3 at own 31
Jack Stonehouse punt for 55 yds
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 29
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw run for 9 yds to the SYR 20
3:51
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Bhayshul Tuten run for 5 yds to the SYR 15 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 1 yd to the SYR 14
2:47
2nd & 9 at opp 14
Bhayshul Tuten run for no gain to the SYR 14
2:07
3rd & 9 at opp 14
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
1:57
4th & 9 at opp 14
John Love 32 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 13, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:57
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:57
1st & 10 at own 25
LeQuint Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 24
1:30
2nd & 11 at own 24
Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
1:26
3rd & 11 at own 24
Garrett Shrader sacked by Josh Fuga and C.J. McCray for a loss of 3 yards to the SYR 21
0:42
4th & 14 at own 21
Brady Denaburg punt for 54 yds, downed at the VT 25
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Bhayshul Tuten run for 10 yds to the VT 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the VT 36
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 36
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 9 at own 36
DRONES, Kyron pass to the right incomplete intended for GREENE, Ayden thrown to the VT25. PENALTY SU Offsides on WAX, Marlowe enforced 5 yards from the VT36 to the VT41 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 41
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 5 yds to the VT 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Kyron Drones run for 38 yds to the SYR 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 16
QB Keeper DRONES, Kyron rush to the right for a gain of 1 yard to the SU15 (SIMMONS JR., Jason;SIMMONS, Chase). PENALTY VT Holding on GARRETT, Johnny enforced 10 yards from the SU16 to the SU26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:00
2nd & 20 at opp 26
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 7 yds to the SYR 19
Q2 12:31
3rd & 13 at opp 19
Kyron Drones sacked by Marlowe Wax for a loss of 3 yards to the SYR 22
Q2 11:34
4th & 16 at opp 22
John Love 39 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 16, Syracuse 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 30, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
11:34
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Damien Alford for 22 yds to the SYR 47 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Garrett Shrader run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:50
2nd & 7 at the 50
LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the VT 47
10:26
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Garrett Shrader sacked by Antwaun Powell-Ryland for a loss of 9 yards to the SYR 44
9:47
4th & 13 at own 44
Jack Stonehouse punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Tucker Holloway at the VT 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 7
Bhayshul Tuten run for no gain to the VT 7
9:03
2nd & 10 at own 7
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
8:56
3rd & 10 at own 7
Kyron Drones pass complete to Bhayshul Tuten for 11 yds to the VT 18 for a 1ST down
8:31
1st & 10 at own 18
Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the VT 24
7:56
2nd & 4 at own 24
Malachi Thomas run for 14 yds to the VT 38 for a 1ST down
7:13
1st & 10 at own 38
Kyron Drones pass complete to Da’Quan Felton for 62 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 23, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Field goal, 8 plays
7:13
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:13
1st & 10 at own 25
LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the SYR 28
6:46
2nd & 7 at own 28
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Umari Hatcher for 10 yds to the VT 38 for a 1ST down Virginia Tech Penalty, Targeting on PHILLIPS III, Mose enforced (Mose Phillips III) to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
LeQuint Allen run for 4 yds to the VT 43
6:09
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Damien Alford for 15 yds to the VT 28 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd to the VT 27
5:15
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
5:09
3rd & 14 at opp 32
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Donovan Brown for 7 yds to the VT 25
5:08
3rd & 9 at opp 27
Syracuse Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VT 32
4:18
4th & 7 at opp 25
Brady Denaburg 43 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 23, Syracuse 3
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
4:18
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the VT 26
4:05
2nd & 9 at own 26
Kyron Drones run for 4 yds to the VT 30
3:34
3rd & 5 at own 30
(03:34) DRONES, Kyron pass deep to the left incomplete intended for FELTON, Da’Quan thrown to the SU42, clock 03:28. PENALTY SU Offsides on CLARK, Alijah declined SU Pass Interference on JOHNSON, Isaiah enforced 15 yards to the VT45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:24
1st & 10 at own 45
Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the VT 49
2:48
2nd & 6 at own 49
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 41 yds to the SYR 10 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & goal at opp 10
Kyron Drones run for 7 yds to the SYR 3
1:34
2nd & goal at opp 3
Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 30, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:34
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Shrader run for 2 yds to the SYR 27
1:01
2nd & 8 at own 27
LeQuint Allen run for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 23
0:58
3rd & 12 at own 23
Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:58
0:56
3rd & 12 at own 23
Garrett Shrader sacked by Mario Kendricks for a loss of 4 yards to the SYR 19
0:52
4th & 16 at own 19
Jack Stonehouse punt for 56 yds , returns for no gain to the VT 28
0:48
4th & 16 at own 19
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:48
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 15
Kyron Drones pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 10 yds to the VT 25 for a 1ST down
0:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Virginia Tech Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the VT 18
0:26
2nd & 17 at own 18
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VT 20
0:20
3rd & 15 at own 20
Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:20
0:20
3rd & 15 at own 20
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VT 22
0:15
4th & 13 at own 22
Peter Moore punt for 58 yds
0:13
4th & 13 at own 22
Timeout Syracuse, clock 00:13
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:03
1st & 10 at own 41
LeQuint Allen run for 3 yds to the SYR 44
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 35, Syracuse 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
15:00
Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Bhayshul Tuten run for 15 yds to the VT 40 for a 1ST down
14:28
1st & 10 at own 40
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
14:21
2nd & 10 at own 40
Jaylin Lane run for 4 yds to the VT 44
13:41
3rd & 6 at own 44
Kyron Drones pass complete to Malachi Thomas for 4 yds to the VT 48
13:35
4th & 2 at own 48
Peter Moore punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Donovan Brown at the SYR 10
13:19
1st & 10 at own 10
(13:19) SHRADER, Garrett pass up the middle complete for 19 yards to ALFORD, Damien caught at the SU22 and advanced to the SU29 (LAWSON, Keli;JONES, Jaylen), clock 13:07. PENALTY SU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on CRUZ, Enrique enforced 5 yards from the SU10 to the SU5 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:57
1st & 15 at own 5
Team SafetyVirginia Tech 32, Syracuse 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at own 46
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
12:41
2nd & 10 at own 46
Bhayshul Tuten run for 5 yds to the SYR 49
11:58
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Kyron Drones sacked by Marlowe Wax for a loss of 6 yards to the VT 45
11:14
4th & 11 at own 45
Peter Moore punt for 35 yds, downed at the SYR 20
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
11:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Damien Alford for 18 yds to the SYR 38 for a 1ST down
10:39
1st & 10 at own 38
LeQuint Allen run for 14 yds to the VT 48 for a 1ST down
10:06
1st & 10 at opp 48
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Damien Alford for 15 yds to the VT 33 for a 1ST down
9:47
1st & 10 at opp 33
LeQuint Allen run for 9 yds to the VT 24
9:37
2nd & 1 at opp 24
LeQuint Allen run for 6 yds to the VT 18 for a 1ST down
9:37
Jack Stonehouse kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Syracuse Touchdown, 9 plays
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 18
LeQuint Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 19
8:13
2nd & 12 at opp 20
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Dan Villari for 14 yds to the VT 6 for a 1ST down
7:46
1st & goal at opp 6
Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
7:41
2nd & goal at opp 6
Dan Villari 6 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Brady Denaburg Kick)Virginia Tech 32, Syracuse 10
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Bhayshul Tuten run for 8 yds to the VT 33
6:59
2nd & 2 at own 33
Bhayshul Tuten run for 4 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at own 37
Malachi Thomas run for 8 yds to the VT 45
5:34
2nd & 2 at own 45
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at own 47
Malachi Thomas run for 7 yds to the SYR 46
4:19
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the SYR 45
3:36
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Bhayshul Tuten run for 8 yds to the SYR 37 for a 1ST down
2:57
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kyron Drones pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 26 yds to the SYR 11 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 11
Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for no gain to the SYR 11
1:28
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the SYR 8
0:53
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Kyron Drones pass complete to Dae’Quan Wright for 1 yd to the SYR 7
0:08
4th & 6 at opp 7
John Love 24 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 35, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:08
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Shrader sacked by Keyshawn Burgos for a loss of 5 yards to the SYR 20
Q4 15:00
2nd & 15 at own 20
Garrett Shrader sacked by Norell Pollard for a loss of 5 yards to the SYR 15
Q4 14:23
3rd & 20 at own 15
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Dan Villari for 10 yds to the SYR 25
Q4 13:47
4th & 10 at own 25
Jack Stonehouse punt for 56 yds
4th quarter3 drives, then Virginia Tech 38, Syracuse 10
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
13:36
1st & 10 at own 35
Bhayshul Tuten run for 12 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at own 47
Virginia Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (Malachi Thomas) to the VT 42
12:11
1st & 15 at own 42
Malachi Thomas run for 30 yds to the SYR 28 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
Malachi Thomas run for 5 yds to the SYR 23
10:49
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Bryce Duke run for 6 yds to the SYR 17 for a 1ST down
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jeremiah Coney run for a loss of 1 yard to the SYR 18
9:24
2nd & 11 at opp 18
Bryce Duke run for 1 yd to the SYR 17
8:38
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 08:38
8:38
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Kyron Drones pass complete to Tucker Holloway for 4 yds to the SYR 13
7:47
4th & 6 at opp 13
John Love 31 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 38, Syracuse 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:47
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Garrett Shrader sacked by James Jennette and Elijah Klock for a loss of 12 yards to the SYR 13
7:13
2nd & 22 at own 13
LeQuint Allen run for 2 yds to the SYR 15
6:41
3rd & 20 at own 15
Garrett Shrader pass complete to LeQuint Allen for 10 yds to the SYR 25
5:58
4th & 10 at own 25
Jack Stonehouse punt for 48 yds, downed at the VT 27
Virginia Tech End of game, 8 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Chance Black run for 3 yds to the VT 30
4:58
2nd & 7 at own 30
Chance Black run for 7 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down
4:17
1st & 10 at own 37
William Watson III run for 1 yd to the VT 38
3:30
2nd & 9 at own 38
Chance Black run for 8 yds to the VT 46
2:47
3rd & 1 at own 46
Jeremiah Coney run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at the 50
Jeremiah Coney run for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 49
1:16
2nd & 11 at own 49
Bryce Duke run for 2 yds to the SYR 49
0:33
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Bryce Duke run for 11 yds to the SYR 38 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.
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