Total Yards
Florida State327
Virginia Tech319
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Virginia Tech at Florida State
Sep 4, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
24 - 3
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Florida State
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Passing Yards
Florida State233
Virginia Tech207
Rushing Yards
Florida State94
Virginia Tech112
Turnovers
Florida State5
Virginia Tech0
Game Conditions
ConditionHeavy Rain Shower
Temperature77°F
Wind6 mph NE
Humidity
94%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Florida State vs Virginia Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Florida State26:08
Virginia Tech33:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech pulls away from Florida State 24-3
Virginia Tech defeated Florida State 24-3 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 319-327 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 24-3. Brian Johnson 29 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 319 total yards, 112 rushing yards, and 207 passing yards. Florida State finished with 327 total yards, including 94 on the ground and 233 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 3-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Virginia Tech led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 49 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 29 Yd Field Goal (Virginia Tech led 10-0 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
Damon Hazelton 10 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Brian Johnson Kick) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Florida State).
Blocked Punt Touchdown
Eric Kumah 3 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Brian Johnson Kick) (Florida State led 3-17 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Ricky Aguayo 22 Yd Field Goal (Florida State led 3-10 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 49 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 24-3 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-3
Virginia Tech defeated Florida State.
Total yards
319-327
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
112
Virginia Tech averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
207
Virginia Tech averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-14
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Florida State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida State | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 327 | 319 |
| Passing Yards | 233 | 207 |
| Rushing Yards | 94 | 112 |
| First Downs | 12 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-16 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-36 | 5-55 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-35 | 16-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 26:08 | 33:52 |