Total Yards
Virginia Tech402
Arkansas314
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Arkansas at Virginia Tech
Dec 29, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Arkansas
SEC
Final Score
24 - 35
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Virginia Tech
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech243
Arkansas278
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech159
Arkansas36
Turnovers
Virginia Tech2
Arkansas4
Game Conditions
Temperature52°F
Wind16 mph NW
Humidity
20%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia Tech vs Arkansas box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia Tech28:46
Arkansas31:14
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech beats Arkansas 35-24
Virginia Tech defeated Arkansas 35-24 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 402-314 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 35-24. Cole Hedlund 38 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 23, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Arkansas the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 402 total yards, 159 rushing yards, and 243 passing yards. Arkansas finished with 314 total yards, including 36 on the ground and 278 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Virginia Tech led 0-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Travon McMillian run for 6 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Cole Hedlund 38 yd FG GOOD (Arkansas led 3-0 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Austin Allen run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK) (Arkansas led 10-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Austin Allen pass complete to Cheyenne O'Grady for 28 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK) (Arkansas led 17-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Austin Allen pass complete to Keon Hatcher for 12 yds for a TD, (Cole Hedlund KICK) (Arkansas led 24-0 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerod Evans run for 4 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-24 over Arkansas).
Passing Touchdown
Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for 3 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 14-24 over Arkansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-24
Virginia Tech defeated Arkansas.
Total yards
402-314
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
159
Virginia Tech averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
243
Virginia Tech averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-14
Arkansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 402 | 314 |
| Passing Yards | 243 | 278 |
| Rushing Yards | 159 | 36 |
| First Downs | 25 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-45 | 12-75 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-34 | 18-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 28:46 | 31:14 |