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Rhode Island at Virginia Tech
Oct 12, 2019 • Completed
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Rhode Island
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Final Score
17 - 34

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Game Conditions
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Game Story
Virginia Tech beats Rhode Island 34-17
Virginia Tech defeated Rhode Island 34-17 in Week 7 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 485-310 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 34-17. Brian Johnson 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 485 total yards, 224 rushing yards, and 261 passing yards. Rhode Island finished with 310 total yards, including 24 on the ground and 286 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 6-10 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Virginia Tech led 17-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Hendon Hooker pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 37 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 22 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over Rhode Island).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 9 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-0 over Rhode Island).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Damon Hazelton for 37 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-3 over Rhode Island).
Field Goal Good
C.J. Carrick 36 yd FG GOOD (Rhode Island led 6-17 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
C.J. Carrick 41 yd FG GOOD (Rhode Island led 3-10 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Dalton Keene for 3 yds for a TD, (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 24-14 over Rhode Island).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-17
Virginia Tech defeated Rhode Island.
Total yards
485-310
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
224
Virginia Tech averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
261
Virginia Tech averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-10
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Rhode Island's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Rhode Island |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 485 | 310 |
| Passing Yards | 261 | 286 |
| Rushing Yards | 224 | 24 |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-10 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-54 | 8-67 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 26-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 15 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 31:06 | 28:54 |