Miami at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 22, 2025

No. 14 Miami beat Virginia Tech 34–⁠17. It was their 42nd meeting; Miami leads the series 27–⁠15.

Away14Miami13–⁠3 in 2025
34
HomeVirginia Tech3–⁠9 in 2025
17

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNAttendance 65,632

At kickoff
64°F, wind 15 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Blacksburg Virginia Tech Airport, 2 km from the stadium
Viewers
1.9 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami7137734
Virginia Tech307717

How the win probability moved

Virginia Tech favored

Win probability by play: Virginia Tech 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 21 points.

Miami favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (21 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Beck27/3232040
Malachi Toney1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Girard Pringle Jr.144909
Mark Fletcher Jr.61907
Malachi Toney31609
Carson Beck2906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Toney12146156
Keelan Marion679032
Mark Fletcher Jr.322112
Elija Lofton222120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zechariah Poyser10110
Wesley Bissainthe6000
Ahmad Moten5320
Akheem Mesidor51.510
Justin Scott42.510

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyron Drones12/2112400
William Watson III2/37700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcellous Hawkins872033
Jeffrey Overton Jr.769138
Kyron Drones1431019
P.J. Prioleau112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ayden Greene595039
Isaiah Spencer249038
Takye Heath324014
Devin Alves113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyson Flowers8000
Noah Chambers8000
Ben Bell6000
Kaleb Spencer62.500

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

Team stats

MiamiVirginia Tech
418Total yards395
335Passing yards201
83Rushing yards194
10.2Yards per pass8.4
2.8Yards per rush5.2
22First downs20
7–⁠13Third downs3–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠5
0Turnovers1
9–⁠88Penalties7–⁠75
33:29Possession26:31
5Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

MiamiVirginia Tech
45%Success rate45%
0.38EPA per play0.19
1.27Explosiveness1.73
−0.12Rushing EPA0.11
0.84Passing EPA0.19
38%Passing-down success36%
0.20First-down EPA0.28
0.27Second-down EPA0.25
0.57Third-down EPA0.48
23%Havoc by its defense11%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −17.5, over/under 49.5.

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 Miami 90%, Virginia Tech 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 8 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechFumble, 4 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q2 MiamiField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiField goal, 5 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q3 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q4 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 92 yards
  16. Q4 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 7 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Miami 7, Virginia Tech 3
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 K.Lowe kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:55) Shotgun #9 E.Lofton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA29 (#16 N.Chambers; #22 K.Gilliam Jr.)
14:122nd & 6 at own 29(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA32 (#16 N.Chambers; #20 C.Woodson)
13:303rd & 3 at own 32(13:39) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #0 K.Marion caught at MIA29, for 7 yards to the MIA39 (#14 S.Robinson; #11 T.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
12:581st & 10 at own 39(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #9 E.Lofton caught at MIA36, for 2 yards to the MIA41 (#11 T.Flowers)
12:302nd & 8 at own 41(12:33) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MIA50 (#94 E.Fall), 1ST DOWN
11:481st & 10 at the 50(11:55) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #0 K.Marion caught at VT 34, for 32 yards to the VT 18 (#14 S.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 18(11:13) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 15 (#22 K.Gilliam Jr.; #98 K.Huisman)
10:322nd & 7 at opp 15PENALTY MIA False Start (#78 M.McCoy) 5 yards from VT 15 to VT 20. NO PLAY
10:162nd & 12 at opp 20(10:17) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete deep middle to #9 E.Lofton caught at VT 00, for 20 yards to the VT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:16, 1ST DOWN #38 C.Davis kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 35(10:16) #38 C.Davis kickoff 53 yards to the VT 12 #20 P.Prioleau return 12 yards to the VT 24 (#41 C.Smith; #36 N.Kelly) PENALTY MIA UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#16 J.Antoine) 15 yards from VT 24 to VT 39
9:581st & 10 at own 39(10:10) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush left for 33 yards gain to the MIA28 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #1 M.Toure), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at opp 28(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush right for 6 yards gain to the MIA22 (#7 Z.Poyser) PENALTY VT Holding (#62 K.Altuner) 10 yards from MIA28 to MIA38. NO PLAY
9:021st & 20 at opp 38(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #2 T.Heath caught at MIA24, for 14 yards to the MIA24, out of bounds at MIA24
8:432nd & 6 at opp 24(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA20 (#99 A.Moten)
8:083rd & 2 at opp 20(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MIA13 (#3 A.Mesidor; #7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at opp 13(07:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at MIA17, for 1 yard loss to the MIA14 (#1 M.Toure)
6:472nd & 11 at opp 14(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush left for 1 yard gain to the MIA13 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #7 Z.Poyser). #31 W.Bissainthe injured on the play
6:223rd & 10 at opp 13(06:28) Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right thrown to MIA00 QB hurried by #18 A.Blount
6:184th & 10 at opp 13(06:18) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #95 N.Veltsistas, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 06:18Miami 7, Virginia Tech 3
Miami Touchdown, 14 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35(06:18) #25 K.Lowe kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
6:061st & 10 at own 25(06:15) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at MIA20, for 5 yards to the MIA30 (#22 K.Gilliam Jr.)
5:342nd & 5 at own 30(05:38) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA34 (#13 K.Copeland)
4:513rd & 1 at own 34(04:58) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at MIA30, for 6 yards to the MIA40 (#3 K.Spencer), 1ST DOWN
4:021st & 10 at own 40(04:17) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete deep left to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 40, for 22 yards to the VT 38 (#33 B.Bell), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at opp 38(03:47) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the VT 34 (#97 I.Hickman)
2:582nd & 6 at opp 34(03:05) Shotgun #10 M.Toney rush middle for 0 yards to the VT 34 (#42 A.Stevens)
2:303rd & 6 at opp 34(02:33) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 31 (#11 T.Flowers; #33 B.Bell)
1:494th & 3 at opp 31(01:55) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 26, for 11 yards to the VT 20 (#23 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at opp 20(01:13) Shotgun #11 C.Beck rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 17, End Of Play
0:292nd & 7 at opp 17(00:29) Shotgun #11 C.Beck rush left for 6 yards gain to the VT 11, End Of Play
Q2 14:513rd & 1 at opp 11(14:56) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 08 (#98 K.Huisman), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:061st & goal at opp 8(14:15) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 12, for 2 yards to the VT 06 (#3 K.Spencer; #11 T.Flowers)
Q2 13:302nd & goal at opp 6(13:34) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 03 (#33 B.Bell; #13 K.Copeland)
Q2 12:503rd & goal at opp 3(12:51) #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. caught at VT 01, for 3 yards to the VT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:50 #38 C.Davis kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 14, Virginia Tech 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Miami 20, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35(12:50) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25(12:48) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush left for 6 yards gain to the VT 31 (#5 J.Scott), out of bounds
12:092nd & 4 at own 31(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 37 (#3 A.Mesidor), 1ST DOWN
11:381st & 10 at own 37(11:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush right for 13 yards gain to the VT 50 (#24 E.O’Connor), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at the 50(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 19 yards gain to the MIA31 (#13 B.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
10:321st & 10 at opp 31(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton rush left for 6 yards gain to the MIA25 (#35 H.Scroggins III; #10 R.Aguirre, Jr.). #8 J.Thomas injured on the play
10:132nd & 4 at opp 25(10:18) Shotgun #16 J.Overton rush right for 5 yards loss to the MIA30 (#99 A.Moten)
9:283rd & 9 at opp 30(09:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #27 M.Hawkins caught at MIA36, for 7 yards to the MIA23 (#24 E.O’Connor; #23 D.Day)
8:584th & 2 at opp 23(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIA22 (#22 C.Pruitt), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
9:043rd & 9 at opp 30Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 09:04
Miami Field goal, 10 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 22(08:56) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA26 (#31 J.Abbey)
8:042nd & 6 at own 26(08:13) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #0 K.Marion caught at MIA34, for 12 yards to the MIA38 (#9 I.Brown-Murray), 1ST DOWN
7:341st & 10 at own 38(07:38) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA42 (#15 B.Johnson; #22 K.Gilliam Jr.) PENALTY VT Personal Foul (#98 K.Huisman) 15 yards from MIA42 to VT 43, 1ST DOWN
6:521st & 10 at opp 43(07:14) Shotgun #10 M.Toney pass complete short right to #0 K.Marion caught at VT 35, for 15 yards to the VT 28 (#23 T.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:221st & 10 at opp 28(06:26) Shotgun #10 M.Toney rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VT 19 (#33 B.Bell)
5:392nd & 1 at opp 19(05:47) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 16 (#16 N.Chambers; #94 E.Fall), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at opp 16(05:09) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short left to #87 A.Bauman thrown to VT 01 broken up by #23 T.Williams
4:572nd & 10 at opp 16(05:02) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 13 (#33 B.Bell; #16 N.Chambers)
4:193rd & 7 at opp 13(04:19) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short right to #10 M.Toney thrown to VT 14
4:194th & 7 at opp 13PENALTY MIA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#4 M.Fletcher Jr.) 15 yards from VT 13 to VT 28. NO PLAY
4:164th & 22 at opp 28(04:16) #38 C.Davis field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker), clock 04:16Miami 17, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 35(04:16) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
4:081st & 10 at own 25(04:13) Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VT 35 (#7 Z.Poyser; #31 W.Bissainthe), 1ST DOWN
3:371st & 10 at own 35(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 T.Stewart rush left for 2 yards loss to the VT 33 (#5 J.Scott; #3 A.Mesidor)
3:002nd & 12 at own 33(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 8 yards gain to the VT 41 (#7 Z.Poyser; #24 E.O’Connor)
2:343rd & 4 at own 41(02:33) PENALTY VT False Start (#2 T.Heath) 5 yards from VT 41 to VT 36. NO PLAY
2:053rd & 9 at own 36(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short left to #13 J.Hairston caught at VT 44, for 8 yards to the VT 44, End Of Play
2:034th & 1 at own 44(02:03) No Huddle #1 K.Drones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VT 45 (), 1ST DOWN
2:014th & 1 at own 44(02:02) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VT 43 (#4 R.Bain Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:054th & 1 at opp 44Timeout Miami, clock 02:05
1:574th & 1 at own 44(02:02) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 1 yard gain to the VT 45 (#41 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:561st & 10 at own 45(01:56) Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Greene thrown to MIA45 QB hurried by #3 A.Mesidor
2:004th & 1 at own 44Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00
1:452nd & 10 at own 45(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VT 37 (#3 A.Mesidor), fumble by #1 K.Drones recovered by VT #1 K.Drones at VT 37, End Of Play
1:383rd & 18 at own 37(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VT 42 (#31 W.Bissainthe; #4 R.Bain Jr.)
1:304th & 13 at own 42(01:36) #95 N.Veltsistas punt 58 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
1:403rd & 18 at opp 37Timeout Miami, clock 01:40
1:454th & 13 at opp 42Timeout Miami, clock 01:45
Miami Field goal, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 20(01:28) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete deep middle to #10 M.Toney caught at MIA40, for 56 yards to the VT 24 (#9 I.Brown-Murray), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:161st & 10 at opp 24(01:16) Shotgun #11 C.Beck rush right for 5 yards gain to the VT 19, out of bounds at VT 19 PENALTY MIA Holding (#63 S.Okunlola) 10 yards from VT 24 to VT 34. NO PLAY
1:071st & 20 at opp 34(01:09) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete deep right to #1 J.Trader thrown to VT 00
0:552nd & 20 at opp 34(01:04) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #3 J.Moore caught at VT 32, for 12 yards to the VT 22 (#18 I.Cash)
0:413rd & 8 at opp 22(00:42) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short middle to #10 M.Toney thrown to VT 19 broken up by #3 K.Spencer
0:374th & 8 at opp 22(00:37) #38 C.Davis field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker), clock 00:37Miami 20, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech End of half, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35(00:37) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
0:301st & 10 at own 25(00:34) Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush left for 5 yards gain to the VT 30, out of bounds at VT 30
0:262nd & 5 at own 30(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Heath thrown to VT 36 broken up by #6 X.Lucas
0:203rd & 5 at own 30(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton rush right for 6 yards gain to the VT 36 (#7 Z.Poyser; #13 B.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
0:111st & 10 at own 36(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 9 yards gain to the VT 45 (#31 W.Bissainthe)
0:203rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:20
0:092nd & 1 at own 45(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush right for 8 yards gain to the MIA47, out of bounds at MIA47 PENALTY VT Holding (#62 K.Altuner) 10 yards from VT 45 to VT 35. NO PLAY
0:111st & 10 at own 36Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:11
0:052nd & 11 at own 35(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #81 D.Alves caught at VT 40, for 13 yards to the VT 48 (#13 B.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter4 drives, then Miami 27, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush right for 8 yards gain to the VT 33 (#1 M.Toure)
14:302nd & 2 at own 33PENALTY MIA Offside (#5 J.Scott) 5 yards from VT 33 to VT 38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:031st & 10 at own 38(14:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins rush left for 0 yards to the VT 38 (#6 X.Lucas)
13:282nd & 10 at own 38(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #2 T.Heath caught at VT 40, for 4 yards to the VT 42 (#6 X.Lucas), out of bounds
12:473rd & 6 at own 42(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #13 J.Hairston caught at VT 46, for 5 yards to the VT 47 (#1 M.Toure)
12:204th & 1 at own 47(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton rush left for 3 yards loss to the VT 44 (#31 W.Bissainthe) PENALTY MIA Face Mask (#22 C.Pruitt) 15 yards from VT 47 to MIA38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:591st & 10 at opp 38Jeffrey Overton Jr. 38 Yd Run (John Love Kick)Miami 20, Virginia Tech 10
Miami Touchdown, 11 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35(11:59) #25 K.Lowe kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
11:531st & 10 at own 25(11:55) Shotgun #10 M.Toney rush left for 7 yards gain to the MIA32 (#9 I.Brown-Murray), out of bounds
11:152nd & 3 at own 32(11:20) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the MIA34 (#13 K.Copeland)
10:343rd & 1 at own 34(10:39) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA37 (#16 N.Chambers; #22 K.Gilliam Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:541st & 10 at own 37(09:59) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. caught at MIA37, for 7 yards to the MIA44 (#16 N.Chambers)
9:102nd & 3 at own 44(09:19) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #0 K.Marion caught at MIA42, for 3 yards to the MIA47 (#11 T.Flowers; #20 C.Woodson), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at own 47(08:53) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 37, for 17 yards to the VT 36 (#9 I.Brown-Murray), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:281st & 10 at opp 36(08:35) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 39, for 3 yards to the VT 33, End Of Play
7:392nd & 7 at opp 33(07:43) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the VT 33 (#13 K.Copeland; #11 T.Flowers)
6:373rd & 7 at opp 33(07:00) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #13 D.Upshaw caught at VT 14, for 19 yards to the VT 14 (#9 I.Brown-Murray), 1ST DOWN
7:032nd & 7 at own 33Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 07:03
6:121st & 10 at opp 14(06:15) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush left for 2 yards loss to the VT 16 (#3 K.Spencer)
5:322nd & 12 at opp 16C. Beck pass to G. Pringle Jr. for 16 yds, for a TD (C. Davis KICK)Miami 26, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 35(05:32) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
5:211st & 10 at own 25(05:30) Shotgun #16 J.Overton rush left for 24 yards gain to the VT 49 (#31 W.Bissainthe), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:591st & 10 at own 49(05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short middle to #9 C.Seldon thrown to MIA32 broken up by #7 Z.Poyser
4:512nd & 10 at own 49(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VT 48 (#5 J.Scott)
4:023rd & 11 at own 48(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at VT 46, for 14 yards to the MIA38 (#7 Z.Poyser), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:033rd & 11 at own 48(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at VT 46, for 14 yards to the MIA38 (#7 Z.Poyser), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “”
3:463rd & 11 at own 48(03:51) Shotgun #1 K.Drones sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VT 40 (#7 Z.Poyser)
3:034th & 19 at own 40(03:11) #95 N.Veltsistas punt 51 yards to the MIA09 #10 M.Toney return 7 yards to the MIA16 (#14 S.Robinson) PENALTY MIA Illegal Block in Back (#24 E.O’Connor) 8 yards from MIA16 to MIA08
Miami Punt, 5 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 8(02:56) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the MIA09 (#3 K.Spencer; #13 K.Copeland)
2:162nd & 9 at own 9(02:22) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #0 K.Marion caught at MIA17, for 10 yards to the MIA19 (#23 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at own 19(01:41) Shotgun Miami (FL) rush middle for 17 yards loss to the MIA02 fumbled by Miami (FL) at MIA02 recovered by MIA #11 C.Beck at MIA02, End Of Play
0:532nd & 27 at own 2(00:56) Shotgun #4 M.Fletcher Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MIA09 (#6 J.Bass; #98 K.Huisman)
0:153rd & 20 at own 9(00:15) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short left to #4 M.Fletcher Jr. caught at MIA09, for 12 yards to the MIA21 (#11 T.Flowers)
4th quarter8 drives, then Miami 34, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 30(15:00) Shotgun #9 C.Seldon rush left for 2 yards gain to the VT 32 (#41 C.Smith)
14:212nd & 8 at own 32(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Heath thrown to VT 41 broken up by #41 C.Smith
14:033rd & 8 at own 32(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at VT 43, for 11 yards to the VT 43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:481st & 10 at own 43(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Greene thrown to MIA18 broken up by #2 D.Brown. #0 A.Greene injured on the play
13:422nd & 10 at own 43(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 45 (#2 D.Brown)
13:073rd & 8 at own 45(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #2 T.Heath caught at VT 48, for 6 yards to the MIA49 (#2 D.Brown)
12:164th & 2 at opp 49(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIA48 (#7 Z.Poyser), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q3 0:064th & 8 at own 21#94 D.Joyce punt 53 yards to the VT 26 #11 I.Spencer return 4 yards to the VT 30 (#46 A.Booker)
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:004th & 1 at opp 49(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIA48 (#7 Z.Poyser), 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at opp 48(11:52) Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Greene thrown to MIA37 QB hurried by #7 Z.Poyser
11:362nd & 10 at opp 48(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at MIA41, for 7 yards to the MIA41 (#7 Z.Poyser)
11:133rd & 3 at opp 41(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Overton thrown to MIA40
11:074th & 3 at opp 41(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MIA49 (#99 A.Moten), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Miami Punt, 5 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 49(11:03) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the VT 47 (#98 K.Huisman; #24 J.Keller)
10:192nd & 6 at opp 47(10:26) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #10 M.Toney caught at MIA49, for 1 yard to the VT 46 (#11 T.Flowers)
9:353rd & 5 at opp 46(09:35) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 48, for 0 yards to the VT 46 (#24 J.Keller) PENALTY VT Offside (#33 B.Bell) 5 yards from VT 46 to VT 41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:261st & 10 at opp 41(09:26) Shotgun #11 C.Beck rush right for 3 yards gain to the VT 38, out of bounds at VT 38 PENALTY MIA Holding (#78 M.McCoy) 10 yards from VT 41 to MIA49. NO PLAY
8:571st & 20 at own 49(09:11) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #22 G.Pringle Jr. caught at MIA45, for 5 yards to the VT 46 (#13 K.Copeland; #24 J.Keller)
8:262nd & 15 at opp 46(08:31) Shotgun #22 G.Pringle Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the VT 39 (#24 J.Keller; #21 J.Reddish)
7:473rd & 8 at opp 39(07:49) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass incomplete short middle to #10 M.Toney thrown to VT 23 broken up by #11 T.Flowers
7:474th & 8 at opp 39PENALTY MIA Delay Of Game 5 yards from VT 39 to VT 44. NO PLAY
7:414th & 13 at opp 44(07:44) #94 D.Joyce punt 36 yards to the VT 08 fair catch by #11 I.Spencer at VT 08
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 8(07:38) Shotgun #16 J.Overton rush left for 1 yard gain to the VT 09 (#99 A.Moten)
Q3 0:064th & 8 at own 21Timeout Miami, clock 00:06
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
7:002nd & 9 at own 9(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete short middle to #11 I.Spencer caught at VT 13, for 11 yards to the VT 20 (#22 C.Pruitt), 1ST DOWN
6:171st & 10 at own 20(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass complete deep right to #0 A.Greene caught at MIA41, for 39 yards to the MIA41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:031st & 10 at opp 41(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MIA48 (#99 A.Moten)
5:162nd & 17 at opp 48(05:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MIA42 (#7 Z.Poyser)
4:383rd & 11 at opp 42(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short middle to #16 J.Overton
4:163rd & 11 at opp 42(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones pass incomplete short middle to #16 J.Overton thrown to MIA42 QB hurried by #18 A.Blount and #31 W.Bissainthe. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Drones rush middle for 10 yards loss to the VT 48 fumbled by #1 K.Drones at VT 48 recovered by VT #62 K.Altuner at VT 48, End Of Play)
3:484th & 11 at opp 42(03:58) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete deep right to #0 A.Greene caught at MIA09, for 39 yards to the MIA03 (#2 D.Brown), 1ST DOWN
3:171st & goal at opp 3(03:21) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:17 PENALTY VT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#5 W.Watson III) 15 yards from MIA00 to MIA03 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Veltsistas, LS: #96 C.Epling)Miami 26, Virginia Tech 17
3:244th & 11 at own 3Timeout Miami, clock 03:24
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 20(03:17) #25 K.Lowe onside kickoff 19 yards to the VT 39 PENALTY MIA Offside declined
3:041st & 10 at own 39(03:13) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III sacked for loss of 10 yards to the VT 29 (#5 J.Scott)
2:442nd & 20 at own 29(02:51) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short middle to #11 I.Spencer caught at VT 31, for 38 yards to the MIA33 (#13 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:241st & 10 at opp 33(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short left to #15 S.Peterkin thrown to MIA20
2:212nd & 10 at opp 33(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 A.Greene pass incomplete deep right to #9 C.Seldon thrown to MIA00 PENALTY VT Pass Interference (#9 C.Seldon) 15 yards from MIA33 to MIA48. NO PLAY
2:062nd & 25 at opp 48(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MIA42 fumbled by #5 W.Watson III at MIA45 forced by #3 A.Mesidor recovered by MIA #7 Z.Poyser at MIA42 #7 Z.Poyser return 18 yards to the VT 40 (#15 S.Peterkin). The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Miami Touchdown, 7 plays
1:561st & 10 at opp 40(02:03) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 46, for 4 yards to the VT 36 (#16 N.Chambers; #31 J.Abbey)
1:522nd & 6 at opp 36(01:57) Shotgun #0 K.Marion rush right for 6 yards loss to the VT 42 (#3 K.Spencer) PENALTY MIA Holding declined
2:001st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Miami, clock 02:00
1:473rd & 12 at opp 42(01:52) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short right to #1 J.Trader caught at VT 30, for 14 yards to the VT 28 (#16 N.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at opp 28(01:21) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 25 (#33 B.Bell; #94 E.Fall)
1:112nd & 7 at opp 25(01:15) Shotgun #6 C.Brown rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 19 (#14 S.Robinson; #98 K.Huisman)
1:191st & 10 at own 25Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:19
1:003rd & 1 at opp 19(01:08) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete short middle to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 24, for 1 yard loss to the VT 20 (#3 K.Spencer; #15 B.Johnson)
1:102nd & 7 at own 19Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:10
0:204th & 2 at opp 20(00:23) Shotgun #11 C.Beck pass complete deep right to #10 M.Toney caught at VT 00, for 20 yards to the VT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:20, 1ST DOWN #38 C.Davis kick attempt good (H: #94 D.Joyce, LS: #46 A.Booker)Miami 33, Virginia Tech 17
0:263rd & 1 at opp 20Timeout Miami, clock 00:26
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 35(00:20) #38 C.Davis kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
0:171st & 10 at own 25(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 P.Prioleau rush middle for 12 yards gain to the VT 37 (#7 Z.Poyser; #10 R.Aguirre, Jr.), 1ST DOWN

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Miami leads 27–⁠15 in 42 meetings.

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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