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Virginia Tech at Miami

Nov 21, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 12

Away

Virginia Tech

ACC

Final Score

26 - 38

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Miami

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Miami411
Virginia Tech375

Passing Yards

Miami357
Virginia Tech148

Rushing Yards

Miami54
Virginia Tech227

Turnovers

Miami0
Virginia Tech1

Game Conditions

ConditionOvercast
Temperature75°F
Wind15 mph NE

Humidity

82%

Precipitation

0.01 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Tyler Van Dyke

Miami

YDS: 357

Rushing

Connor Blumrick

Virginia Tech

YDS: 132

Receiving

Charleston Rambo

Miami

YDS: 116

Tackles

Chamarri Conner

Virginia Tech

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Miami26:18
Virginia Tech33:42

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Miami beats Virginia Tech 38-26

Standard

Miami defeated Virginia Tech 38-26 in Week 12 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 411-375 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Miami set the terms early in a game that finished 38-26. John Parker Romo 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.

Miami's box score carried the story: 411 total yards, 54 rushing yards, and 357 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 375 total yards, including 227 on the ground and 148 through the air.

Miami converted 6-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Miami led 28-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Brashard Smith for 75 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK).

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    John Parker Romo 25 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-7 over Miami).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jaylan Knighton run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 14-3 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Will Mallory for 9 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 6 yds for a TD, (John Parker Romo KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-21 over Miami).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jaylan Knighton run for 3 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 21-3 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Tyler Van Dyke pass complete to Brashard Smith for 75 yds for a TD, (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 28-10 over Virginia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    38-26

    Miami defeated Virginia Tech.

  • Total yards

    411-375

    Miami held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    54

    Miami averaged 1.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    357

    Miami averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-12

    Miami's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-14

    Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMiamiVirginia Tech
Total Yards411375
Passing Yards357148
Rushing Yards54227
First Downs2118
Third Down Efficiency6-125-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-1
Total Penalties (Yards)5-457-65
Turnovers01
Completions / Attempts19-3319-28
Rushing Attempts3043
Passing TDs33
Rushing TDs20
Kicking Points88
Possession Time26:1833:42
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)