Total Yards
Virginia Tech418
Liberty458
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Liberty at Virginia Tech
Nov 7, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 10
Away
Liberty
Conference USA
Final Score
38 - 35
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech217
Liberty209
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech201
Liberty249
Turnovers
Virginia Tech1
Liberty2
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature65°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Virginia Tech22:32
Liberty37:28
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Game Story
Liberty edges Virginia Tech 38-35
Liberty defeated Virginia Tech 38-35 in Week 10 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 458-418 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Liberty set the terms early in a game that finished 38-35. Malik Willis pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 32 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Liberty the first major swing.
Liberty's box score carried the story: 458 total yards, 249 rushing yards, and 209 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 418 total yards, including 201 on the ground and 217 through the air.
Liberty converted 6-13 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Liberty led 14-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Malik Willis pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 32 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Malik Willis pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 32 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) (Liberty led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 41 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-7 over Liberty).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Nick Gallo for 3 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-14 over Liberty).
Rushing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker run for 12 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-14 over Liberty).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Willis pass complete to Jerome Jackson for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Barbir KICK) (Liberty led 14-3 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 18 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 20-14 over Liberty).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-35
Liberty defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
458-418
Liberty held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
249
Liberty averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
209
Liberty averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Liberty's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 418 | 458 |
| Passing Yards | 217 | 209 |
| Rushing Yards | 201 | 249 |
| First Downs | 24 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 6-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 8-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-27 | 19-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 22:32 | 37:28 |