Total Yards
Virginia Tech320
Ohio State572
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Ohio State at Virginia Tech
Sep 8, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
42 - 24
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech192
Ohio State213
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech128
Ohio State359
Turnovers
Virginia Tech2
Ohio State3
Game Conditions
Temperature76°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
70%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Virginia Tech32:52
Ohio State27:08
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Ohio State beats Virginia Tech 42-24
Ohio State defeated Virginia Tech 42-24 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 572-320 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-24. Curtis Samuel 24 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Jack Willoughby Kick) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 572 total yards, 359 rushing yards, and 213 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 320 total yards, including 128 on the ground and 192 through the air.
Ohio State converted 3-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Ohio State led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ezekiel Elliott 80 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Curtis Samuel 24 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Jack Willoughby Kick) (Ohio State led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Ezekiel Elliott 80 Yd Run (Jack Willoughby Kick) (Ohio State led 14-0 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 46 Yd Field Goal (Virginia Tech led 10-14 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Malleck 1 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 17-14 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Rogers 51 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 7-14 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Braxton Miller 54 Yd pass from Cardale Jones (Jack Willoughby Kick) (Ohio State led 21-17 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-24
Ohio State defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
572-320
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
359
Ohio State averaged 10 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
213
Ohio State averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 320 | 572 |
| Passing Yards | 192 | 213 |
| Rushing Yards | 128 | 359 |
| First Downs | 18 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 3-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 6-58 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-25 | 11-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:52 | 27:08 |