Total Yards
Virginia Tech586
William & Mary266
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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William & Mary at Virginia Tech
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
William & Mary
Road profile
Final Score
17 - 62
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech281
William & Mary232
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech305
William & Mary34
Turnovers
Virginia Tech1
William & Mary2
Game Conditions
ConditionRain
Temperature81°F
Wind1 mph SE
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia Tech vs William & Mary box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia Tech30:46
William & Mary29:14
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Virginia Tech routs William & Mary 62-17
Virginia Tech defeated William & Mary 62-17 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 586-266 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 62-17. Brian Johnson 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 586 total yards, 305 rushing yards, and 281 passing yards. William & Mary finished with 266 total yards, including 34 on the ground and 232 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 9-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Virginia Tech led 38-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Hendon Hooker run for 69 yds for a TD (Jordan Stout KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 31 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 10-0 over William & Mary).
Rushing Touchdown
Steven Peoples run for 6 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over William & Mary).
Passing Touchdown
Josh Jackson pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 39 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-0 over William & Mary).
Rushing Touchdown
Josh Jackson run for 8 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 24-0 over William & Mary).
Rushing Touchdown
Deshawn McClease run for 1 yd for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 38-7 over William & Mary).
Rushing Touchdown
Steven Peoples run for 4 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 31-7 over William & Mary).
Stat Callouts
Final score
62-17
Virginia Tech defeated William & Mary.
Total yards
586-266
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
305
Virginia Tech averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
281
Virginia Tech averaged 12.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-11
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
William & Mary's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | William & Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 586 | 266 |
| Passing Yards | 281 | 232 |
| Rushing Yards | 305 | 34 |
| First Downs | 32 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-11 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-20 | 4-22 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-23 | 18-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 7 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 14 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 30:46 | 29:14 |