Total Yards
North Carolina131
Virginia Tech264
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
Game Center
Virginia Tech at North Carolina
Oct 8, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 6
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
34 - 3
VTNC
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North Carolina
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
North Carolina58
Virginia Tech75
Rushing Yards
North Carolina73
Virginia Tech189
Turnovers
North Carolina4
Virginia Tech2
Game Conditions
ConditionHeavy Rain
Temperature67°F
Wind24 mph NE
Humidity
93%
Precipitation
0.81 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
North Carolina vs Virginia Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
North Carolina20:01
Virginia Tech39:59
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech pulls away from North Carolina 34-3
Virginia Tech defeated North Carolina 34-3 in Week 6 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 264-131 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 34-3. Joey Slye 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 264 total yards, 189 rushing yards, and 75 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 131 total yards, including 73 on the ground and 58 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 8-20 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Virginia Tech led 13-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joey Slye 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 35 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 28 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 6-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Nick Weiler 28 yd FG GOOD (North Carolina led 3-6 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Jerod Evans pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 13-3 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for 22 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 20-3 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerod Evans run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 27-3 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-3
Virginia Tech defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
264-131
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
189
Virginia Tech averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
75
Virginia Tech averaged 4.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-20
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 131 | 264 |
| Passing Yards | 58 | 75 |
| Rushing Yards | 73 | 189 |
| First Downs | 8 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-14 | 8-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-49 | 5-29 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-33 | 7-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 66 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 20:01 | 39:59 |