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Furman at Virginia Tech

Sep 12, 2015 • Completed

Season 2015RegularWeek 2

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Final Score

3 - 42

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Virginia Tech

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Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Virginia Tech583
Furman254

Passing Yards

Virginia Tech284
Furman118

Rushing Yards

Virginia Tech299
Furman136

Turnovers

Virginia Tech0
Furman3

Game Conditions

Temperature68°F
Wind6 mph W

Humidity

76%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Brenden Motley

Virginia Tech

YDS: 233

Rushing

Travon McMillian

Virginia Tech

YDS: 98

Receiving

Cam Phillips

Virginia Tech

YDS: 86

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Virginia Tech29:22
Furman30:38

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Virginia Tech routs Furman 42-3

Blowout

Virginia Tech defeated Furman 42-3 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 583-254 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 42-3. Reese Hannon pass intercepted for a TD Andrew Motuapuaka return for 18 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Furman the first major swing.

Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 583 total yards, 299 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Furman finished with 254 total yards, including 136 on the ground and 118 through the air.

Virginia Tech converted 4-12 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Virginia Tech led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 32 yds for a TD, (Michael Santamaria KICK).

Key Moments

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Reese Hannon pass intercepted for a TD Andrew Motuapuaka return for 18 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Furman led 0-7 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Brenden Motley run for 4 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 14-0 over Furman).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Trey Edmunds run for 1 yd for a TD, (Michael Santamaria KICK) (Virginia Tech led 28-3 over Furman).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 32 yds for a TD, (Michael Santamaria KICK) (Virginia Tech led 35-3 over Furman).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Brenden Motley pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 21-0 over Furman).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jon Croft Hollingsworth 49 yd FG GOOD (Furman led 3-21 over Virginia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    42-3

    Virginia Tech defeated Furman.

  • Total yards

    583-254

    Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    299

    Virginia Tech averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    284

    Virginia Tech averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-12

    Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-15

    Furman's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVirginia TechFurman
Total Yards583254
Passing Yards284118
Rushing Yards299136
First Downs2517
Third Down Efficiency4-123-15
Fourth Down Efficiency2-22-3
Total Penalties (Yards)11-1146-50
Turnovers03
Completions / Attempts19-319-26
Rushing Attempts4141
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs30
Kicking Points63
Possession Time29:2230:38
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)