Total Yards
East Carolina410
Virginia Tech439
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Virginia Tech at East Carolina
Sep 26, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 4
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
28 - 35
VTEC
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East Carolina
American Athletic
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Passing Yards
East Carolina228
Virginia Tech281
Rushing Yards
East Carolina182
Virginia Tech158
Turnovers
East Carolina2
Virginia Tech1
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind10 mph NE
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
East Carolina26:50
Virginia Tech33:10
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
East Carolina holds off Virginia Tech 35-28
East Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 35-28 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 410-439 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
East Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 35-28. Blake Kemp 3 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving East Carolina the first major swing.
East Carolina's box score carried the story: 410 total yards, 182 rushing yards, and 228 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 439 total yards, including 158 on the ground and 281 through the air.
East Carolina converted 6-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, East Carolina led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was James Summers 41 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Blake Kemp 3 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick) (East Carolina led 7-14 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Trey Edmunds 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over East Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Trevon Brown 11 Yd pass from Blake Kemp (Davis Plowman Kick) (East Carolina led 14-14 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Malleck 7 Yd pass from Brenden Motley (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 14-0 over East Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
James Summers 5 Yd Run (Davis Plowman Kick) (East Carolina led 21-14 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Isaiah Jones 26 Yd pass from James Summers (Davis Plowman Kick) (East Carolina led 28-14 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-28
East Carolina defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
410-439
East Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
182
East Carolina averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
228
East Carolina averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
East Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | East Carolina | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 410 | 439 |
| Passing Yards | 228 | 281 |
| Rushing Yards | 182 | 158 |
| First Downs | 19 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-12 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-77 | 11-89 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-20 | 20-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 26:50 | 33:10 |