From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
347
Total yards
263
256
Passing yards
111
91
Rushing yards
152
6.4
Yards per pass
4.0
2.8
Yards per rush
4.3
19
First downs
16
6–17
Third downs
7–17
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
11–85
Penalties
6–74
32:40
Possession
27:20
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
37%
Success rate
36%
0.14
EPA per play
−0.07
1.29
Explosiveness
1.10
0.14
Rushing EPA
0.18
0.14
Passing EPA
−0.35
29%
Passing-down success
17%
−0.01
First-down EPA
0.06
−0.13
Second-down EPA
−0.40
0.69
Third-down EPA
0.35
21%
Havoc by its defense
10%
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 62% to win. Wake Forest won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Virginia Tech −4.5, over/under 51.5.
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 66%, Wake Forest 34%. 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.
Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 43 yards
Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, −13 yards
Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 7 yds to the WAKE 32
14:07
2nd & 3 at own 32
Robby Ashford pass complete to Eni Falayi for 2 yds to the WAKE 34
13:35
3rd & 1 at own 34
Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the WAKE 36 for a 1ST down
13:07
1st & 10 at own 36
Demond Claiborne run for 5 yds to the WAKE 41
12:32
2nd & 5 at own 41
Ty Clark III run for 2 yds to the WAKE 43
11:56
3rd & 3 at own 43
Demond Claiborne run for no gain to the WAKE 43
11:15
4th & 3 at own 43
Cal Joseph punt for 38 yds, fair catch by P.J. Prioleau at the VT 19
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 19
Terion Stewart run for 5 yds to the VT 24
10:34
2nd & 5 at own 24
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
10:27
3rd & 5 at own 24
Kyron Drones pass intercepted Dallas Afalava return for 3 yds to the VT 13
Wake Forest Field goal, 4 plays
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 13
PENALTY Deacs False Start 5 yards from Hokies13 to Hokies18. NO PLAY.
10:23
1st & 15 at opp 18
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.
10:13
2nd & 15 at opp 18
Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 2 yds to the VT 16
9:38
3rd & 13 at opp 16
PENALTY Deacs False Start (Steih,George) 5 yards from Hokies16 to Hokies21. NO PLAY.
9:09
3rd & 18 at opp 21
Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 5 yds to the VT 16
Caleb Carlson kickoff for 64 yds , P.J. Prioleau return for 26 yds to the VT 39 Wake Forest Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the VT 42
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:29
1st & 10 at own 42
Terion Stewart run for 1 yd to the VT 43
7:56
2nd & 9 at own 43
Terion Stewart run for no gain to the VT 43
7:20
3rd & 9 at own 43
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Marcellous Hawkins
7:20
4th & 9 at own 43
PENALTY Hokies Delay Of Game 5 yards from Hokies43 to Hokies38. NO PLAY.
7:11
4th & 14 at own 38
Nick Veltsistas punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WAKE 15
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:11
1st & 10 at own 15
PENALTY Deacs False Start (Johnson,Kamrean) 5 yards from Deacs15 to Deacs10. NO PLAY.
7:03
1st & 15 at own 10
Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 10 yds to the WAKE 20
6:41
2nd & 5 at own 20
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
6:32
3rd & 5 at own 20
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Sterling Berkhalter
6:24
4th & 5 at own 20
Cal Joseph punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WAKE 43
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 14 yds to the WAKE 29 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 29
Marcellous Hawkins run for 12 yds to the WAKE 17 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 17
Cameron Seldon run for 7 yds to the WAKE 10
4:44
2nd & 3 at opp 10
Marcellous Hawkins run for 2 yds to the WAKE 8
4:24
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the WAKE 6 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & goal at opp 6
Kyron Drones run for 4 yds to the WAKE 2
3:08
2nd & goal at opp 2
Kyron Drones run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 3
2:30
3rd & goal at opp 3
Marcellous Hawkins run for 3 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 28
1:48
2nd & 7 at own 28
Demond Claiborne run for 4 yds to the WAKE 32
1:09
3rd & 3 at own 32
Ty Clark III run for 13 yds to the WAKE 45 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 45
Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 2 yds to the WAKE 47
Q2 14:55
3rd & 8 at own 47
(15:00) Shotgun Ashford,Robby pass incomplete deep right to Barnes,Chris thrown to Hokies32 PENALTY Hokies Roughing The Passer (Bell,Ben) 15 yards from Deacs47 to Hokies38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 14:41
1st & 10 at opp 38
Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 19 yds to the VT 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:05
1st & 10 at opp 19
Robby Ashford run for 4 yds to the VT 15
Q2 13:23
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Robby Ashford pass complete to Micah Mays Jr. for 4 yds to the VT 11
Q2 13:01
3rd & 2 at opp 11
Demond Claiborne run for 11 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)Wake Forest 10, Virginia Tech 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 24, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
13:01
1st & 10 at own 35
Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Terion Stewart run for 43 yds to the WAKE 32 for a 1ST down
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 5 yds to the WAKE 27
11:39
2nd & 5 at opp 27
Kyron Drones run for 14 yds to the WAKE 13 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 13
Terion Stewart run for 1 yd to the WAKE 12
10:30
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the WAKE 9
9:46
3rd & 6 at opp 9
Kyron Drones pass complete to Takye Heath for 9 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)Virginia Tech 14, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Demond Claiborne run for 4 yds to the WAKE 29
8:46
2nd & 6 at own 29
Robby Ashford pass complete to Sawyer Racanelli for 19 yds to the WAKE 48 for a 1ST down
8:09
1st & 10 at own 48
Chris Barnes run for 11 yds to the VT 41 for a 1ST down
7:31
1st & 10 at opp 41
Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the VT 39
6:55
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Wake Forest Penalty, (Yards) to the WAKE 44
6:51
3rd & 25 at own 44
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Chris Barnes
6:42
4th & 25 at own 44
Cal Joseph punt for 37 yds , Isaiah Spencer returns for 6 yds to the VT 25
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyron Drones pass complete to Takye Heath for 2 yds to the VT 23
6:03
2nd & 12 at own 23
Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 4 yds to the VT 27
5:31
3rd & 8 at own 27
Kyron Drones sacked by Langston Hardy for a loss of 11 yards to the VT 16
4:47
4th & 19 at own 16
Nick Veltsistas punt for 39 yds
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 45
Robby Ashford pass complete to Eni Falayi for 26 yds to the VT 29 for a 1ST down
4:19
1st & 10 at opp 29
Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 5 yds to the VT 24
4:00
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Eni Falayi
3:55
3rd & 5 at opp 24
(03:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Ashford,Robby pass complete short right to Claiborne,Demond caught at Hokies27, for 2 yards to the Hokies22 (Bass,Jordan) PENALTY Deacs Illegal Block in Back (Berkhalter,Sterling) 10 yards from Hokies24 to Hokies34. NO PLAY.
3:31
3rd & 15 at opp 34
Robby Ashford run for 6 yds to the VT 28 for a 1ST down Virginia Tech Penalty, (14 Yards) to the VT 14 for a 1ST down
3:11
1st & 10 at opp 14
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez
3:04
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Robby Ashford pass complete to Eni Falayi for 11 yds to the VT 3 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & goal at opp 3
Ty Clark III run for 3 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)Wake Forest 17, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:33
1st & 10 at own 25
(02:35) Shotgun Drones,Kyron rush middle for 17 yards gain to the Hokies42 (Turpin,Myles) PENALTY Hokies Holding (Rimac,Tomas) 10 yards from Hokies25 to Hokies15. NO PLAY.
2:19
1st & 20 at own 15
Terion Stewart run for 1 yd to the VT 16
2:00
2nd & 19 at own 16
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00
1:53
2nd & 19 at own 16
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Terion Stewart
1:50
3rd & 19 at own 16
Kyron Drones pass complete to Isaiah Spencer for 5 yds to the VT 21
1:39
4th & 14 at own 21
Nick Veltsistas punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VT 44
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chris Barnes run for 5 yds to the VT 39
1:04
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Robby Ashford pass complete to Ty Clark III for 2 yds to the VT 37
0:39
3rd & 3 at opp 37
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Chris Barnes
0:39
4th & 3 at opp 37
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:39
0:34
4th & 3 at opp 37
Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 6 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
0:22
1st & 10 at opp 31
Robby Ashford pass complete to Micah Mays Jr. for 17 yds to the VT 14 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 14
Robby Ashford run for 3 yds to the VT 11
0:10
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Robby Ashford pass complete to Eni Falayi for 11 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)Wake Forest 24, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Caleb Carlson kickoff for 50 yds , Isaiah Spencer return for 17 yds to the VT 32
0:00
1st & 10 at own 32
K. Drones takes a knee
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 27, Virginia Tech 23
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyron Drones pass complete to Terion Stewart for 4 yds to the VT 29
14:19
2nd & 6 at own 29
Terion Stewart run for 5 yds to the VT 34
13:57
3rd & 1 at own 34
Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at own 37
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for 15 yds to the WAKE 48 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at opp 48
Marcellous Hawkins run for 16 yds to the WAKE 32 for a 1ST down
12:33
1st & 10 at opp 32
Marcellous Hawkins run for 1 yd to the WAKE 31
11:59
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
11:49
3rd & 9 at opp 31
Kyron Drones run for 12 yds to the WAKE 19 for a 1ST down
11:16
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kyron Drones run for no gain to the WAKE 19
10:47
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
10:42
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Virginia Tech Penalty, (Yards) declined
10:24
4th & 6 at opp 15
John Love 32 yd FG GOODWake Forest 24, Virginia Tech 17
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Clark III run for 4 yds to the WAKE 29
9:44
2nd & 6 at own 29
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Sterling Berkhalter
9:40
3rd & 6 at own 29
Robby Ashford pass incomplete
9:32
4th & 6 at own 29
Cal Joseph punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Spencer at the VT 47
Virginia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 24 yds to the WAKE 29 for a 1ST down
9:01
1st & 10 at opp 29
Marcellous Hawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 30
8:32
2nd & 11 at opp 30
Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the WAKE 24
7:49
3rd & 5 at opp 24
Kyron Drones pass complete to P.J. Prioleau for 3 yds to the WAKE 21
7:07
4th & 2 at opp 21
John Love 38 yd FG GOODWake Forest 24, Virginia Tech 20
Wake Forest Field goal, 7 plays
7:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 2 yds to the WAKE 23
6:23
2nd & 12 at own 23
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.
6:11
3rd & 12 at own 23
Robby Ashford pass complete to Sawyer Racanelli for 62 yds to the VT 15 for a 1ST down
Marcellous Hawkins run for 11 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & 10 at own 36
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
3:59
2nd & 10 at own 36
Kyron Drones pass incomplete
3:59
3rd & 10 at own 36
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 03:59
3:51
3rd & 10 at own 36
Kyron Drones run for 11 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down Wake Forest Penalty, (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3:34
1st & 10 at own 47
Marcellous Hawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 46
2:59
2nd & 11 at own 46
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Isaiah Spencer
2:52
3rd & 11 at own 46
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
2:42
4th & 11 at own 46
Nick Veltsistas punt for 52 yds
Wake Forest Interception, 2 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 2
Robby Ashford run for 1 yd to the WAKE 3
1:53
2nd & 9 at own 3
Robby Ashford pass intercepted Isaiah Brown-Murray return for 11 yds to the WAKE 4
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
1:44
1st & goal at opp 4
Marcellous Hawkins run for 3 yds to the WAKE 1
1:21
2nd & goal at opp 1
Kyron Drones run for no gain to the WAKE 1
0:49
3rd & goal at opp 1
Virginia Tech Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the WAKE 17
0:34
4th & goal at opp 17
John Love 34 yd FG GOOD Wake Forest Penalty, (Yards) declinedWake Forest 27, Virginia Tech 23
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
0:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
JaMario Clements run for 1 yd to the WAKE 26
Q4 14:50
2nd & 9 at own 26
Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 17 yds to the WAKE 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:16
1st & 10 at own 43
JaMario Clements run for 1 yd to the WAKE 44
Q4 13:49
2nd & 9 at own 44
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez
Q4 13:33
3rd & 9 at own 44
Robby Ashford pass complete to Sawyer Racanelli for 7 yds to the VT 49
Q4 12:58
4th & 2 at opp 49
Timeout Wake Forest, clock 12:58
Q4 12:51
4th & 2 at opp 49
(12:54) Joseph,Cal punt 33 yards to the Hokies16 fair catch by Spencer,Isaiah at Hokies16 PENALTY Deacs Illegal Formation 5 yards from Hokies49 to Deacs46. NO PLAY.
Q4 12:51
4th & 7 at own 46
PENALTY Deacs Illegal Snap 5 yards from Deacs46 to Deacs41. NO PLAY.
Q4 12:42
4th & 12 at own 41
Cal Joseph punt for 36 yds , Isaiah Spencer returns for 7 yds to the VT 30
4th quarter4 drives, then Wake Forest 30, Virginia Tech 23
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 8 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Kyron Drones pass complete to Donavon Greene for 10 yds to the VT 40 for a 1ST down
12:06
1st & 10 at own 40
Marcellous Hawkins run for 3 yds to the VT 43
11:32
2nd & 7 at own 43
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Benji Gosnell
11:19
3rd & 7 at own 43
Kyron Drones pass complete to Takye Heath for 16 yds to the WAKE 41 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
(10:52) Shotgun Drones,Kyron pass incomplete deep left to Greene,Donavon thrown to Deacs05 PENALTY Deacs Pass Interference (Prunty,Karon) 15 yards from Deacs41 to Deacs26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ayden Greene for no gain to the WAKE 26
10:05
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Kyron Drones run for 3 yds to the WAKE 23
9:26
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Kyron Drones sacked by Nuer Gatkuoth for a loss of 8 yards to the WAKE 31
8:44
4th & 15 at opp 31
John Love 49 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Field goal, 13 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 31
Robby Ashford run for 8 yds to the WAKE 39
7:58
2nd & 2 at own 39
Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 4 yds to the WAKE 43 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at own 43
Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez
7:24
2nd & 10 at own 43
Robby Ashford pass complete to Ty Clark III for 9 yds to the VT 48
6:49
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the VT 46 for a 1ST down
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 46
Robby Ashford run for 5 yds to the VT 41
5:15
2nd & 5 at opp 41
(05:20) Shotgun Ashford,Robby pass incomplete short left to Falayi,Eni thrown to Hokies24 PENALTY Hokies Pass Interference (Bass,Jordan) 15 yards from Hokies41 to Hokies26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 26
(05:15) PENALTY Deacs False Start (Falayi,Eni) 5 yards from Hokies26 to Hokies31. NO PLAY.
5:10
1st & 15 at opp 31
Chris Barnes run for 5 yds to the VT 26
4:26
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 4 yds to the VT 22
3:48
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Robby Ashford pass complete to Ty Clark III for 7 yds to the VT 15 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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