Total Yards
Virginia Tech523
Miami365
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Miami at Virginia Tech
Oct 20, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
Miami
ACC
Final Score
16 - 37
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech272
Miami323
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech251
Miami42
Turnovers
Virginia Tech0
Miami1
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia Tech30:32
Miami29:28
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech pulls away from Miami 37-16
Virginia Tech defeated Miami 37-16 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 523-365 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 37-16. Joey Slye 47 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 523 total yards, 251 rushing yards, and 272 passing yards. Miami finished with 365 total yards, including 42 on the ground and 323 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Virginia Tech led 16-9 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joey Slye 47 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 47 Yd Field Goal (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over Miami).
Field Goal Good
Michael Badgley 29 Yd Field Goal (Miami led 3-3 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Bucky Hodges 7 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 13-3 over Miami).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 27 Yd Field Goal (Virginia Tech led 6-3 over Miami).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 38 Yd Field Goal (Virginia Tech led 16-3 over Miami).
Passing Touchdown
Braxton Berrios 25 Yd pass from Brad Kaaya (Michael Badgley PAT failed) (Miami led 9-16 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-16
Virginia Tech defeated Miami.
Total yards
523-365
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
251
Virginia Tech averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
272
Virginia Tech averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Miami's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 523 | 365 |
| Passing Yards | 272 | 323 |
| Rushing Yards | 251 | 42 |
| First Downs | 28 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-25 | 6-62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-34 | 23-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 30:32 | 29:28 |