Total Yards
Virginia Tech383
North Carolina172
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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North Carolina at Virginia Tech
Oct 21, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 8
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
7 - 59
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech202
North Carolina118
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech181
North Carolina54
Turnovers
Virginia Tech0
North Carolina3
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind0 mph SW
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Virginia Tech29:45
North Carolina30:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech overwhelms North Carolina 59-7
Virginia Tech defeated North Carolina 59-7 in Week 8 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 383-172 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 59-7. Ricky Walker 12 Yd Fumble Return (Joey Slye Kick) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 383 total yards, 181 rushing yards, and 202 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 172 total yards, including 54 on the ground and 118 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 8-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Virginia Tech led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joey Slye 37 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Fumble Return Touchdown
Ricky Walker 12 Yd Fumble Return (Joey Slye Kick) (North Carolina led 0-7 over Virginia Tech).
Punt Return Touchdown
Greg Stroman 91 Yd Punt Return (Joey Slye Kick) (North Carolina led 0-14 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Eric Kumah 8 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 35-0 over North Carolina).
Interception Return Touchdown
Reggie Floyd 69 Yd Interception Return (Joey Slye Kick) (North Carolina led 0-28 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Travon McMillian 4 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 21-0 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Cam Phillips 8 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 42-0 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-7
Virginia Tech defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
383-172
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
181
Virginia Tech averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
202
Virginia Tech averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-17
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 383 | 172 |
| Passing Yards | 202 | 118 |
| Rushing Yards | 181 | 54 |
| First Downs | 21 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 3-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-60 | 14-100 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-27 | 8-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 29:45 | 30:15 |