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Virginia Tech at Duke
Nov 12, 2022 • Completed
Away
Virginia Tech
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Final Score
7 - 24

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Game Pulse
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Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Duke beats Virginia Tech 24-7
Duke defeated Virginia Tech 24-7 in Week 11 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 427-281 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 24-7. Todd Pelino 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 427 total yards, 165 rushing yards, and 262 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 281 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 177 through the air.
Duke converted 8-16 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Duke led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Todd Pelino 25 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 25 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 3-7 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Grant Wells pass complete to Da'Wain Lofton for 53 yds for a TD, (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Riley Leonard pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 24 yds for a TD, (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 10-7 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Riley Leonard run for 5 yds for a TD, (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 17-7 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Riley Leonard pass complete to Jontavis Robertson for 6 yds for a TD, (Todd Pelino KICK) (Duke led 24-7 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-7
Duke defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
427-281
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
165
Duke averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
262
Duke averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 427 | 281 |
| Passing Yards | 262 | 177 |
| Rushing Yards | 165 | 104 |
| First Downs | 20 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-31 | 16-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 38:59 | 21:01 |