Total Yards
Virginia Tech441
Notre Dame438
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Notre Dame at Virginia Tech
Oct 7, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 6
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
45 - 23
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech309
Notre Dame271
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech132
Notre Dame167
Turnovers
Virginia Tech2
Notre Dame1
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature71°F
Wind1 mph E
Humidity
94%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia Tech vs Notre Dame box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia Tech32:42
Notre Dame27:18
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Notre Dame pulls away from Virginia Tech 45-23
Notre Dame defeated Virginia Tech 45-23 in Week 6 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 438-441 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 45-23. Justin Yoon 31 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 438 total yards, 167 rushing yards, and 271 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 441 total yards, including 132 on the ground and 309 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 9-16 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Notre Dame led 17-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dexter Williams run for 97 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 31 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 10-0 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 39 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-10 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Dexter Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).
Sack
Ryan Willis sacked by Khalid Kareem for a loss of 10 yards Ryan Willis fumbled, forced by Khalid Kareem, recovered by NDame Julian Love , return for 0 yards , return for 42 yds, (Justin Yoo... (Virginia Tech led 9-17 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 43 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 6-10 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 22 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 9-10 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-23
Notre Dame defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
438-441
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
167
Notre Dame averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
271
Notre Dame averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-21
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 441 | 438 |
| Passing Yards | 309 | 271 |
| Rushing Yards | 132 | 167 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-21 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-41 | 5-19 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 31-52 | 25-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 32:42 | 27:18 |