Total Yards
Duke327
Virginia Tech413
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Virginia Tech at Duke
Sep 29, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 5
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
31 - 14
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Duke
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Duke256
Virginia Tech332
Rushing Yards
Duke71
Virginia Tech81
Turnovers
Duke1
Virginia Tech0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature75°F
Wind4 mph NE
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Duke vs Virginia Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Duke29:08
Virginia Tech30:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech beats Duke 31-14
Virginia Tech defeated Duke 31-14 in Week 5 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 413-327 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 31-14. Brian Johnson 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 413 total yards, 81 rushing yards, and 332 passing yards. Duke finished with 327 total yards, including 71 on the ground and 256 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 6-16 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Virginia Tech led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Willis pass complete to Dalton Keene for 67 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 28 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Daniel Jones pass complete to Noah Gray for 23 yds for a TD, (Collin Wareham KICK) (Duke led 7-3 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 27 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-7 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Dalton Keene for 67 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-7 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Steven Peoples run for 6 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 24-7 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Phil Patterson for 10 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 31-14 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-14
Virginia Tech defeated Duke.
Total yards
413-327
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
81
Virginia Tech averaged 2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
332
Virginia Tech averaged 11.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 327 | 413 |
| Passing Yards | 256 | 332 |
| Rushing Yards | 71 | 81 |
| First Downs | 18 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-15 | 4-26 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-39 | 17-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 29:08 | 30:52 |