Total Yards
Virginia Tech454
Marshall452
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Marshall at Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 14
Away
Marshall
Sun Belt
Final Score
20 - 41
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech312
Marshall220
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech142
Marshall232
Turnovers
Virginia Tech0
Marshall2
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature42°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Virginia Tech27:57
Marshall30:14
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Game Story
Virginia Tech pulls away from Marshall 41-20
Virginia Tech defeated Marshall 41-20 in Week 14 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 454-452 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 41-20. Brian Johnson 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 454 total yards, 142 rushing yards, and 312 passing yards. Marshall finished with 452 total yards, including 232 on the ground and 220 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Virginia Tech led 31-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Willis pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 46 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 32 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Hezekiah Grimsley for 46 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-0 over Marshall).
Rushing Touchdown
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds for a TD (Justin Rohrwasser PAT MISSED) (Marshall led 6-10 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Tre Turner for 45 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-6 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Eric Kumah for 32 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 31-6 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Willis pass complete to Steven Peoples for 7 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 24-6 over Marshall).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-20
Virginia Tech defeated Marshall.
Total yards
454-452
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
142
Virginia Tech averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
312
Virginia Tech averaged 12 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Marshall's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 454 | 452 |
| Passing Yards | 312 | 220 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 232 |
| First Downs | 21 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-41 | 11-67 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-26 | 19-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 27:57 | 30:14 |