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Delaware at Virginia Tech

Sep 9, 2017 • Completed

Season 2017RegularWeek 2

Away

Delaware

Conference USA

Final Score

0 - 27

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Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Virginia Tech303
Delaware223

Passing Yards

Virginia Tech222
Delaware116

Rushing Yards

Virginia Tech81
Delaware107

Turnovers

Virginia Tech1
Delaware2

Game Conditions

Temperature69°F
Wind9 mph NE

Humidity

45%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Josh Jackson

Virginia Tech

YDS: 222

Rushing

Jalen Holston

Virginia Tech

YDS: 32

Receiving

Cam Phillips

Virginia Tech

YDS: 90

Tackles

Tremaine Edmunds

Virginia Tech

TOT: 14

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Virginia Tech23:13
Delaware36:47

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Virginia Tech pulls away from Delaware 27-0

Standard

Virginia Tech defeated Delaware 27-0 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 303-223 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.

Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 27-0. Nicolas Pritchard punt for 44 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 61 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Delaware the first major swing.

Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 303 total yards, 81 rushing yards, and 222 passing yards. Delaware finished with 223 total yards, including 107 on the ground and 116 through the air.

Virginia Tech converted 3-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Virginia Tech led 17-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joey Slye 50 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Punt

    Nicolas Pritchard punt for 44 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 61 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Delaware led 0-7 over Virginia Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    Joey Slye 50 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 10-0 over Delaware).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Josh Jackson pass complete to Travon McMillian for 4 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-0 over Delaware).

  • Field Goal Good

    Joey Slye 24 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 27-0 over Delaware).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 28 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 24-0 over Delaware).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    27-0

    Virginia Tech defeated Delaware.

  • Total yards

    303-223

    Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    81

    Virginia Tech averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    222

    Virginia Tech averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-11

    Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-18

    Delaware's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVirginia TechDelaware
Total Yards303223
Passing Yards222116
Rushing Yards81107
First Downs1512
Third Down Efficiency3-115-18
Fourth Down Efficiency0-00-0
Total Penalties (Yards)2-1011-84
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts16-298-17
Rushing Attempts2846
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs00
Kicking Points90
Possession Time23:1336:47
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)