Total Yards
Virginia Tech469
West Virginia592
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West Virginia at Virginia Tech
Sep 3, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
West Virginia
Big 12
Final Score
24 - 31
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech235
West Virginia371
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech234
West Virginia221
Turnovers
Virginia Tech0
West Virginia1
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind6 mph SW
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia Tech vs West Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia Tech31:00
West Virginia29:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech holds off West Virginia 31-24
Virginia Tech defeated West Virginia 31-24 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 469-592 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 31-24. Joey Slye 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 10, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 469 total yards, 234 rushing yards, and 235 passing yards. West Virginia finished with 592 total yards, including 221 on the ground and 371 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 3-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Virginia Tech led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 25 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over West Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (West Virginia led 7-3 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-7 over West Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Deshawn McClease run for 12 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-10 over West Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Mike Molina 34 yd FG GOOD (West Virginia led 10-10 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 24-17 over West Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-24
Virginia Tech defeated West Virginia.
Total yards
469-592
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
234
Virginia Tech averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
235
Virginia Tech averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-15
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-19
West Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 469 | 592 |
| Passing Yards | 235 | 371 |
| Rushing Yards | 234 | 221 |
| First Downs | 21 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-15 | 5-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-34 | 9-81 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-27 | 31-54 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 31:00 | 29:00 |