VMI at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Virginia Tech beat VMI 73–⁠3. It was their 75th meeting; Virginia Tech leads the series 47–⁠23–⁠5.

AwayVMI0–⁠7 in 2026
3
HomeVirginia Tech5–⁠2 in 2026
73

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ACC Network, ACCNXAttendance 65,632

At kickoff
81°F, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Blacksburg Virginia Tech Airport, 2 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff
Official
Darryl DeBerryGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Virginia Tech is one of three FBS teams that have scored first in every game this season, with Georgia and Ohio State.
  • Virginia Tech is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, SMU and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
VMI00033
Virginia Tech212421773

Standouts

Player stats

VMI

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
JoJo Crump4/85401
Ian Reynolds1/53300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Traveion Slaughter321021
Leo Boehling10706
Kam Johnson2404
Aslin Shipe3102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Halim Hardnett133033
Cole Varner223012
Traveion Slaughter119019
Zach Pirtle112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nic Land8000
Erick Roman7000
Anthony Allen5000
Camron Watkins5000

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Grunkemeyer17/2022420
Bryce Baker10/1212710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffrey Overton Jr.9104250
Marcellous Hawkins1269314
Messiah Mickens523010
Darius Taylor52209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Que’Sean Brown6109151
Luke Reynolds550121
Chanz Wiggins140140
Tyseer Denmark236019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
George Ballance6100
Aycen Stevens41.51.50
Keon Wylie420.50
Curtis Jones Jr.40.500
Kaleb Spencer31.510
Mylachi Williams32.510
Cortez Harris31.510
Thomas Williams0001

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

Team stats

VMIVirginia Tech
83Total yards619
87Passing yards351
-4Rushing yards268
6.7Yards per pass11.0
-0.1Yards per rush6.7
6First downs30
2–⁠17Third downs3–⁠8
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
7–⁠45Penalties11–⁠93
31:27Possession28:33
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

VMIVirginia Tech
9%Success rate65%
−0.50EPA per play0.47
1.85Explosiveness1.04
−0.51Rushing EPA0.47
−0.11Passing EPA0.54
13%Passing-down success14%
−0.62First-down EPA0.72
−0.28Second-down EPA0.25
−0.24Third-down EPA0.32
4%Havoc by its defense39%

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −54.5, over/under 60.5.

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 >99%, VMI <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneVMI end zoneQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 VMIDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q1 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 VMIPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ2 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 VMIDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q2 VMIPunt, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 VMIInterception, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ3 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ4 VMIField goal, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 VMIMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, VMI right to left.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 VMIDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), −16 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, 9 yards
  4. Q1 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 VMIPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, −18 yards
  10. Q2 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 VMIDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), −25 yards
  13. Q2 VMIPunt, 8 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q3 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q3 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, −30 yards
  19. Q3 VMIInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  23. Q3 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  26. Q4 VMIField goal, 4 plays, −30 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
  28. Q4 VMIMissed FG, 5 plays, 44 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 8 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, VMI 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #35 J.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25(14:57) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies28, for 5 yards to the Hokies30 (#0 N.Land)
14:162nd & 5 at own 30(14:23) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the Hokies40 (#0 N.Land), 1ST DOWN
13:541st & 10 at own 40(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies36, for 1 yard to the Hokies41, End Of Play
13:312nd & 9 at own 41(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies39, for 7 yards to the Hokies48 (#25 A.Babich)
13:013rd & 2 at own 48(13:08) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Hokies49 (#11 R.Powell; #90 E.Brooks)
12:214th & 1 at own 49(12:29) #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the Hokies50 (#1 I.Grevious; #21 C.Clinton), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at the 50(11:49) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 50 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 7, VMI 0
VMI Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
11:411st & 10 at own 35(11:41) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00 fair catch by #27 T.Simon at VMI00
11:251st & 10 at own 25(11:33) Shotgun #11 C.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI24 (#34 C.Harris; #13 K.Copeland)
10:482nd & 11 at own 24(10:53) Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI24 (#42 A.Stevens)
10:123rd & 11 at own 24(10:17) Shotgun #11 C.Wilson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VMI21 (#34 C.Harris)
9:354th & 14 at own 21(09:39) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 0 yards to the VMI21 blocked by #1 T.Flowers recovered by Hokies #14 S.Robinson at VMI09, End Of Play
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play
9:301st & goal at opp 9(09:33) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:30 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 14, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & goal at opp 0(09:30) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 61 yards to the VMI04 fair catch by #27 T.Simon at VMI04
9:241st & 10 at own 25(09:27) #1 T.Slaughter rush right for 1 yard gain to the VMI26 (#16 N.Chambers)
8:442nd & 9 at own 26(08:47) Shotgun #11 C.Wilson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VMI23 (#3 K.Spencer)
8:073rd & 12 at own 23(08:12) Shotgun #11 C.Wilson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the VMI20 (#33 K.Wylie, #42 A.Stevens)
7:264th & 15 at own 20(07:29) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 36 yards to the Hokies44, out of bounds at Hokies44
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 44(07:24) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at Hokies49, for 9 yards to the VMI47 (#21 C.Clinton; #5 E.Haston)
6:562nd & 1 at opp 47(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to VMI02
6:433rd & 1 at opp 47(06:55) #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:131st & 10 at opp 44(06:18) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VMI39 (#0 N.Land)
5:442nd & 5 at opp 39(05:56) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #11 D.Brown caught at VMI42, for 9 yards to the VMI30 (#6 A.Dixon; #11 R.Powell), 1ST DOWN
5:251st & 10 at opp 30(05:34) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #0 A.Greene caught at VMI26, for 7 yards to the VMI23 (#6 A.Dixon)
4:562nd & 3 at opp 23(05:02) #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 23 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 21, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 5 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 35(04:56) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
4:491st & 10 at own 25(04:53) #9 L.Boehling rush right for 6 yards gain to the VMI31 (#1 T.Flowers; #5 J.Clarke)
4:112nd & 4 at own 31(04:15) #11 C.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI30 (#16 N.Chambers)
3:363rd & 5 at own 30(03:36) #11 C.Wilson rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI30, End Of Play PENALTY Hokies Offside (#51 S.Okunlola) 5 yards from VMI30 to VMI35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:201st & 10 at own 35(03:20) #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VMI39 (#16 N.Chambers) PENALTY Hokies Offside (#40 J.Hilson) 5 yards from VMI35 to VMI40. NO PLAY
3:001st & 5 at own 40(03:05) #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI40 (#31 J.Abbey)
2:172nd & 5 at own 40(02:23) #9 L.Boehling rush right for 0 yards to the VMI40 (#55 G.Johnson III). #74 T.Woodley injured on the play
1:583rd & 5 at own 40(02:02) #4 C.Varner rush left for 1 yard gain to the VMI41 (#3 K.Spencer; #0 Q.Reddish)
1:114th & 4 at own 41(01:19) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 40 yards to the Hokies19 #3 Q.Brown return 9 yards to the Hokies28, End Of Play
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 28(01:10) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies26, for 18 yards to the Hokies46, out of bounds at Hokies46, 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at own 46(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies43, for 20 yards to the VMI34 (#16 K.Guyton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at opp 34(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #0 A.Greene caught at VMI30, for 7 yards to the VMI27 (#46 Q.Kennedy)
0:032nd & 3 at opp 27(00:03) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the VMI13, out of bounds at VMI13, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:481st & 10 at opp 13(14:58) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 12 yards gain to the VMI01 (#5 E.Haston), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:371st & goal at opp 1(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:37 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 28, VMI 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 45, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 35(14:37) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
14:271st & 10 at own 25(14:35) Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI24 (#3 K.Spencer; #7 S.Covil)
13:482nd & 11 at own 24(13:52) #11 C.Wilson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the VMI16 (#37 M.Williams)
13:003rd & 19 at own 16(13:03) Shotgun #11 C.Wilson rush right for 4 yards gain to the VMI20 (#33 K.Wylie)
12:164th & 15 at own 20(12:27) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 56 yards to the Hokies24 #3 Q.Brown return 29 yards to the VMI47 (#25 A.Babich)
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
12:061st & 10 at opp 47(12:11) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VMI39 (#0 N.Land)
11:392nd & 2 at opp 39(11:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #4 T.Denmark caught at VMI34, for 19 yards to the VMI20 (#2 A.Allen), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 20(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Greene thrown to VMI16
11:172nd & 10 at opp 20(11:21) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 4 yards loss to the VMI24 (#1 I.Grevious)
10:383rd & 14 at opp 24(10:46) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #11 D.Brown caught at VMI21, for 10 yards to the VMI14 (#2 A.Allen; #0 N.Land)
9:584th & 4 at opp 14(10:01) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 09:58Virginia Tech 31, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 35(09:58) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
9:511st & 10 at own 25(09:57) #25 A.Shipe rush right for 1 yard loss to the VMI24 (#2 J.White; #14 S.Robinson)
9:162nd & 11 at own 24PENALTY Hokies Offside (#55 G.Johnson III) 5 yards from VMI24 to VMI29. NO PLAY
9:042nd & 6 at own 29(09:09) #8 J.Crump rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI31 (#25 G.Ballance)
8:223rd & 4 at own 31(08:29) #8 J.Crump rush right for 2 yards loss to the VMI29 (#33 K.Wylie)
7:514th & 6 at own 29(07:57) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 36 yards to the Hokies35, out of bounds at Hokies35
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 35(07:50) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the Hokies44 (#39 C.Watkins)
7:252nd & 1 at own 44(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to VMI08
7:203rd & 1 at own 44(07:23) #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Hokies47, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:331st & 10 at own 47(06:47) #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VMI48, for 7 yards to the VMI46 (#25 A.Babich; #0 N.Land)
6:172nd & 3 at opp 46(06:17) PENALTY VMI Illegal Substitution (#21 C.Clinton) 5 yards from VMI46 to VMI41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under automatic review - “Too many players on the field”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI44 (#14 E.Wilborne))
5:511st & 10 at opp 41(05:51) #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 14 yards gain to the VMI27 (#46 Q.Kennedy) PENALTY Hokies Holding (#56 L.Ghannam) 10 yards from VMI41 to Hokies49. NO PLAY
5:131st & 20 at own 49(05:24) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at VMI47, for 51 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:13, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 38, VMI 0
VMI Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
5:141st & 10 at own 35(05:14) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
5:141st & 10 at own 25PENALTY VMI Delay Of Game (#8 J.Crump) 5 yards from VMI25 to VMI20. NO PLAY
5:031st & 15 at own 20(05:12) #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI21 (#34 C.Harris; #42 A.Stevens)
4:132nd & 14 at own 21(04:29) #8 J.Crump pass complete short right to #4 C.Varner caught at VMI34, for 11 yards to the VMI32 (#1 T.Flowers; #16 N.Chambers)
3:503rd & 3 at own 32PENALTY VMI False Start (#25 A.Shipe) 5 yards from VMI32 to VMI27. NO PLAY
3:303rd & 8 at own 27(03:34) #8 J.Crump rush left for 2 yards gain to the VMI29 (#16 N.Chambers)
2:484th & 6 at own 29Knahlij Harrell 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (John Love Kick)Virginia Tech 45, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 8 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35(02:48) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
2:411st & 10 at own 25(02:46) #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI26 (#25 G.Ballance; #30 C.Jones, Jr.)
1:532nd & 9 at own 26(02:00) Shotgun #1 T.Slaughter rush left for 21 yards gain to the VMI47 (#14 S.Robinson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at own 47(01:50) Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI46 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.; #37 M.Williams)
1:542nd & 9 at own 26Timeout VMI, clock 01:54
1:442nd & 11 at own 46(01:47) Shotgun #4 C.Varner rush right for 2 yards loss to the VMI44 (#25 G.Ballance)
1:491st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:49
1:383rd & 13 at own 44(01:41) Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass complete short right to #1 T.Slaughter caught at Hokies40, for 19 yards to the Hokies37 (#0 Q.Reddish), 1ST DOWN
1:442nd & 11 at opp 46Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:44
1:181st & 10 at opp 37(01:22) Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Slaughter thrown to Hokies20 QB hurried by #25 G.Ballance
1:132nd & 10 at opp 37(01:16) #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Hokies35 (#94 E.Fall; #25 G.Ballance)
1:181st & 10 at opp 37Timeout VMI, clock 01:18
0:253rd & 8 at opp 35(01:06) #8 J.Crump rush right for 12 yards loss to the Hokies47 fumbled by #8 J.Crump at Hokies41 recovered by VMI #1 T.Slaughter at Hokies47 (#51 S.Okunlola; #7 S.Covil)
0:154th & 21 at opp 48(00:22) #99 B.Shrewsbury punt 48 yards to the Hokies00, Touchback
0:253rd & 8 at opp 35Timeout VMI, clock 00:25
Virginia Tech End of half, 3 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 20(00:12) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #11 D.Brown caught at Hokies32, for 12 yards to the Hokies32 (#5 E.Haston), 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at own 32(00:00) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies41, for 9 yards to the Hokies41, out of bounds at Hokies41
0:092nd & 1 at own 41(00:00) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at Hokies49, for 12 yards to the VMI47 lateral to #4 T.Denmark for 2 yards loss to the Hokies45 fumbled by #4 T.Denmark at Hokies45 recovered by VMI #11 R.Powell at VMI47, End Of Play
3rd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 66, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #17 J.Love kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #5 H.Hardnett rush left for 2 yards loss to the VMI23 (#0 Q.Reddish)
15:00Timeout VMI, clock 15:00
14:152nd & 12 at own 23(14:19) Shotgun #9 L.Boehling rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VMI22 (#33 K.Wylie; #94 E.Fall)
13:343rd & 13 at own 22(13:41) Shotgun #8 J.Crump sacked for loss of 14 yards to the VMI08 (#42 A.Stevens), fumble by #8 J.Crump recovered by VMI #9 L.Boehling at VMI08, End Of Play
13:024th & 27 at own 8(13:10) #42 W.Lees punt 35 yards to the VMI43 #4 T.Denmark return 43 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:02 PENALTY Hokies Holding (#30 C.Jones, Jr.) 10 yards from VMI14 to VMI24
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
12:541st & 10 at opp 24(12:58) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the VMI21 (#4 R.Tasco; #90 E.Brooks)
12:332nd & 7 at opp 21(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VMI10, for 21 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:33, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 52, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35(12:33) #95 N.Totten kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
12:251st & 10 at own 25(12:32) #27 T.Simon rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI25 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.; #36 R.Adirika)
11:432nd & 10 at own 25(11:46) #8 J.Crump rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI25 (#31 J.Abbey; #55 G.Johnson III) PENALTY VMI Block Below Waist declined
11:183rd & 10 at own 25(11:22) Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Cox thrown to VMI36
11:104th & 10 at own 25(11:12) #42 W.Lees punt 30 yards to the Hokies45, out of bounds at Hokies45
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 45(11:08) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the Hokies49 (#12 M.Holmes; #24 J.Nicely)
10:342nd & 6 at own 49(10:39) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at Hokies47, for 14 yards to the VMI37 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
10:041st & 10 at opp 37(10:05) PENALTY Hokies False Start (#56 L.Ghannam) 5 yards from VMI37 to VMI42. NO PLAY
9:481st & 15 at opp 42(09:52) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI39 (#32 M.Corbin)
9:312nd & 12 at opp 39(09:31) Shotgun #22 B.Baker rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI37 (#24 J.Nicely), out of bounds PENALTY VMI Illegal Substitution 5 yards from VMI39 to VMI34. NO PLAY
9:062nd & 7 at opp 34(09:19) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #87 H.Saint Germain caught at VMI33, for 10 yards to the VMI24 (#24 J.Nicely), 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at opp 24(08:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VMI14 (#12 M.Holmes; #6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
8:261st & 10 at opp 14(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VMI06 (#0 N.Land; #5 E.Haston)
8:082nd & 2 at opp 6(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI04 (#1 I.Grevious), 1ST DOWN
7:271st & goal at opp 4(07:31) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI02 (#29 T.Dorsey; #46 Q.Kennedy)
6:522nd & goal at opp 2(06:55) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:52 PENALTY Hokies UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#27 M.Hawkins, Jr.) 15 yards from VMI00 to VMI03 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 59, VMI 0
VMI Interception, 6 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 20(06:52) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 74 yards to the VMI06 fair catch by #25 A.Shipe at VMI06
6:431st & 10 at own 25(06:50) #11 C.Wilson rush right for 1 yard loss to the VMI24 (#51 S.Okunlola)
6:002nd & 11 at own 24(06:06) #25 A.Shipe rush right for 2 yards gain to the VMI26 (#14 S.Robinson; #28 K.Harrell), out of bounds
5:183rd & 9 at own 26(05:29) Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass complete short right to #4 C.Varner caught at VMI27, for 12 yards to the VMI38 (#25 G.Ballance), 1ST DOWN
4:521st & 10 at own 38(04:54) #4 C.Varner rush right for 0 yards to the VMI38 (#45 E.Mensah; #30 C.Jones, Jr.)
4:092nd & 10 at own 38(04:15) #1 T.Slaughter rush left for 0 yards to the VMI38 (#25 G.Ballance; #28 K.Harrell) PENALTY VMI Illegal Block in Back declined
3:533rd & 10 at own 38(04:00) #8 J.Crump pass intercepted by #23 T.Williams at VMI50 QB hurried by #7 S.Covil #23 T.Williams return 0 yards to the VMI50
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at the 50(03:50) Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VMI46 (#4 R.Tasco; #43 H.Berling)
3:242nd & 6 at opp 46(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush right for 3 yards gain to the VMI43 (#0 N.Land) PENALTY Hokies Personal Foul (#57 L.Austin) 15 yards from VMI43 to Hokies42
2:573rd & 18 at own 42(03:10) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short left to #18 A.Brand caught at Hokies45, for 5 yards to the Hokies47 (#11 R.Powell)
2:164th & 13 at own 47(02:16) #95 N.Totten punt 42 yards to the VMI11 fair catch by #5 H.Hardnett at VMI11
VMI Punt, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 11(02:15) #44 D.Poley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VMI13 (#45 E.Mensah)
1:352nd & 8 at own 13(01:41) #44 D.Poley rush middle for 2 yards loss to the VMI11 (#37 M.Williams)
0:593rd & 10 at own 11(01:04) Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass incomplete short to #5 H.Hardnett thrown to VMI24
0:594th & 10 at own 11PENALTY VMI Delay Of Game 5 yards from VMI11 to VMI06. NO PLAY
0:514th & 15 at own 6(00:56) #42 W.Lees punt 29 yards to the VMI35, out of bounds at VMI35
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
0:501st & 10 at opp 35(00:50) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #6 K.Adams caught at VMI33, for 35 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:42 PENALTY Hokies Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from VMI35 to VMI40. NO PLAY
0:331st & 15 at opp 40(00:40) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #7 C.Wiggins caught at VMI40, for 40 yards to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:33, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 66, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 35(00:33) #95 N.Totten kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
0:281st & 10 at own 25(00:28) #8 J.Crump rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI26 (#44 B.Clatterbaugh; #19 M.Lamah) PENALTY Hokies Offside (#44 B.Clatterbaugh) VMI UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#88 H.Morris) 20 yards from VMI25 to VMI15. NO PLAY
0:201st & 20 at own 15(00:20) #25 A.Shipe rush right for 0 yards to the VMI15 (#19 M.Lamah; #52 S.Henderson)
Q4 14:532nd & 20 at own 15(14:58) Shotgun #8 J.Crump rush left for 4 yards gain to the VMI19 (#39 T.Wiggins; #32 D.Dandy)
Q4 13:563rd & 16 at own 19(14:13) Shotgun #8 J.Crump pass complete short right to #7 Z.Pirtle caught at VMI31, for 12 yards to the VMI31 (#21 Z.Cleveland; #15 B.Johnson)
Q4 13:244th & 4 at own 31(13:35) #42 W.Lees punt 45 yards to the Hokies24 #4 T.Denmark return 11 yards to the Hokies35 (#89 L.Krush; #11 R.Powell)
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 73, VMI 3
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 35(13:22) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #6 K.Adams caught at Hokies39, for 4 yards to the Hokies39 (#17 C.Williams)
12:572nd & 6 at own 39(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short left to #4 T.Denmark caught at Hokies36, for 11 yards to the Hokies50 (#2 A.Allen), 1ST DOWN. #4 T.Denmark injured on the play
12:381st & 10 at the 50(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 T.Mason rush right for 4 yards gain to the VMI46 (#14 E.Wilborne; #39 C.Watkins). #14 E.Wilborne injured on the play
12:082nd & 6 at opp 46(12:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #13 J.Hairston caught at VMI32, for 33 yards to the VMI13 (#2 A.Allen; #39 C.Watkins), 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at opp 13(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 T.Mason rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI10 (#39 C.Watkins; #38 N.Jackson)
11:072nd & 7 at opp 10(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 A.Brand rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VMI01 (#39 C.Watkins; #24 J.Nicely), 1ST DOWN
10:381st & goal at opp 1(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #18 A.Brand rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:38 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 73, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 35(10:38) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the VMI00, Touchback
10:291st & 10 at own 25(10:35) Shotgun #22 K.Johnson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VMI29 (#56 D.Jennings)
9:542nd & 6 at own 29(10:00) Shotgun #8 J.Crump rush left for 1 yard gain to the VMI30 (#56 D.Jennings)
9:153rd & 5 at own 30(09:19) Shotgun #22 K.Johnson rush middle for 0 yards to the VMI30 (#19 M.Lamah)
8:384th & 5 at own 30(08:43) #42 W.Lees punt 36 yards to the Hokies34 muffed by #11 D.Brown at Hokies34 recovered by VMI #46 Q.Kennedy at Hokies35, End Of Play
VMI Field goal, 4 plays
8:321st & 10 at opp 35(08:35) Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #31 A.Watters thrown to Hokies25
8:262nd & 10 at opp 35(08:30) Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Hokies32 (#19 M.Lamah; #58 Z.Chinwike)
7:503rd & 7 at opp 32(07:53) Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #26 J.Ballard thrown to Hokies30
7:454th & 7 at opp 32(07:49) #35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #98 Z.Atwell), clock 07:45Virginia Tech 73, VMI 3
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 35(07:45) #35 J.Joyce kickoff 65 yards to the Hokies00 #11 D.Brown return 27 yards to the Hokies27 (#2 A.Allen; #51 E.Roman)
7:221st & 10 at own 27(07:34) Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Hokies32 (#51 E.Roman)
7:082nd & 5 at own 32(07:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush right for 1 yard gain to the Hokies33 (#29 T.Dorsey; #94 H.Smith). #75 B.Eziuka injured on the play
6:323rd & 4 at own 33(06:45) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #88 P.Petersohn caught at Hokies35, for 3 yards to the Hokies36 (#23 A.Harmon), out of bounds
5:594th & 1 at own 36(05:59) #22 B.Baker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Hokies37, End Of Play PENALTY VMI Illegal Substitution 5 yards from Hokies36 to Hokies41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:351st & 10 at own 41(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 M.Mickens rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VMI49 (#3 O.Miller), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at opp 49(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #7 C.Wiggins thrown to VMI45
5:112nd & 10 at opp 49(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short left to #88 P.Petersohn caught at VMI50, for 3 yards to the VMI46 (#16 K.Guyton; #51 E.Roman)
4:283rd & 7 at opp 46(04:38) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass complete short right to #6 K.Adams caught at VMI48, for 4 yards to the VMI42 (#14 E.Wilborne)
3:584th & 3 at opp 42(04:02) Shotgun #22 B.Baker pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Adams thrown to VMI37, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
VMI Missed FG, 5 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 42(03:57) #15 I.Reynolds pass complete deep middle to #5 H.Hardnett caught at Hokies31, for 33 yards to the Hokies25 (#21 Z.Cleveland), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Hokies Illegal Use Of Hands (#63 K.Johnson) 13 yards from Hokies25 to Hokies12, 1ST DOWN
3:231st & 10 at opp 12(03:30) #15 I.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Hokies14 (#38 J.Oates; #27 T.Harley)
2:502nd & 12 at opp 14(02:55) #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #88 H.Morris thrown to Hokies00 broken up by #21 Z.Cleveland
2:433rd & 12 at opp 14(02:48) Shotgun #15 I.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #7 Z.Pirtle thrown to Hokies01
2:394th & 12 at opp 14(02:39) #35 J.Joyce field goal attempt from 31 yards NO GOOD (H: #99 B.Shrewsbury, LS: #98 Z.Atwell), clock 02:39
Virginia Tech End of game, 8 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 20(02:35) Shotgun #23 T.Mason rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Hokies28 (#51 E.Roman; #93 N.Mitchell)
1:542nd & 2 at own 28(01:59) Shotgun #35 J.Buetow rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Hokies36 (#43 H.Berling; #51 E.Roman), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 20Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00
1:411st & 10 at own 36(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 J.Buetow rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Hokies47 (#12 M.Holmes; #17 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN. #12 M.Holmes injured on the play
1:191st & 10 at own 47(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Hokies50 (#51 E.Roman)
1:022nd & 7 at the 50(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VMI41 (#3 O.Miller; #23 A.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at opp 41(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VMI40 (#38 N.Jackson)
0:262nd & 9 at opp 40(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VMI34 (#16 K.Guyton)
0:113rd & 3 at opp 34(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #46 D.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VMI31 (#38 N.Jackson; #51 E.Roman), 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.

Virginia Tech leads 47–⁠23–⁠5 in 75 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Virginia Tech 73, VMI 3
1984Virginia Tech 54, VMI 7
1983Virginia Tech 28, VMI 0
1982Virginia Tech 14, VMI 3
1981VMI 6, Virginia Tech 0
1980Virginia Tech 21, VMI 6

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