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Richmond at Virginia Tech

Sep 25, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 4

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Richmond

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Final Score

10 - 21

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Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Virginia Tech318
Richmond237

Passing Yards

Virginia Tech212
Richmond77

Rushing Yards

Virginia Tech106
Richmond160

Turnovers

Virginia Tech1
Richmond0

Game Conditions

Temperature66°F
Wind4 mph NW

Humidity

58%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Braxton Burmeister

Virginia Tech

YDS: 212

Rushing

Aaron Dykes

Unknown Team

YDS: 58

Receiving

Tre Turner

Virginia Tech

YDS: 102

Tackles

Tyler Dressler

Unknown Team

TOT: 12

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Virginia Tech26:57
Richmond33:03

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Virginia Tech beats Richmond 21-10

Standard

Virginia Tech defeated Richmond 21-10 in Week 4 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 318-237 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 21-10. Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 10 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK) came with {'seconds': 10, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.

Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 318 total yards, 106 rushing yards, and 212 passing yards. Richmond finished with 237 total yards, including 160 on the ground and 77 through the air.

Virginia Tech converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Virginia Tech led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 10 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 10 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Richmond).

  • Punt

    Aaron Trusler punt for 42 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 60 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK) (Richmond led 7-14 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Savon Smith run for 16 yds for a TD, (Jake Larson KICK) (Richmond led 7-7 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Connor Blumrick run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK) (Virginia Tech led 21-10 over Richmond).

  • Field Goal Good

    Jake Larson 38 yd FG GOOD (Richmond led 10-14 over Virginia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    21-10

    Virginia Tech defeated Richmond.

  • Total yards

    318-237

    Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    106

    Virginia Tech averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    212

    Virginia Tech averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-13

    Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-14

    Richmond's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVirginia TechRichmond
Total Yards318237
Passing Yards21277
Rushing Yards106160
First Downs2015
Third Down Efficiency6-133-14
Fourth Down Efficiency0-10-0
Total Penalties (Yards)4-357-55
Turnovers10
Completions / Attempts17-2915-23
Rushing Attempts3336
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points34
Possession Time26:5733:03
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)