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Duke at Virginia Tech
Sep 27, 2019 • Completed
Away
Duke
ACC

Final Score
45 - 10

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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Duke routs Virginia Tech 45-10
Duke defeated Virginia Tech 45-10 in Week 5 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 422-259 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 45-10. Brian Johnson 20 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 422 total yards, 234 rushing yards, and 188 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 259 total yards, including 139 on the ground and 120 through the air.
Duke converted 7-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Duke led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Quentin Harris 42 Yd Run (AJ Reed Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 20 Yd Field Goal (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Noah Gray 1 Yd pass from Quentin Harris (AJ Reed Kick) (Duke led 14-3 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Deon Jackson 25 Yd pass from Jalon Calhoun (AJ Reed Kick) (Duke led 21-3 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Noah Gray 16 Yd pass from Quentin Harris (AJ Reed Kick) (Duke led 7-3 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
AJ Reed 31 Yd Field Goal (Duke led 24-3 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Damon Hazelton 72 Yd pass from Ryan Willis (Brian Johnson Kick) (Virginia Tech led 10-31 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-10
Duke defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
422-259
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
234
Duke averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
188
Duke averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 259 | 422 |
| Passing Yards | 120 | 188 |
| Rushing Yards | 139 | 234 |
| First Downs | 14 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-52 | 8-62 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-20 | 21-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 27:46 | 32:14 |