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Virginia Tech at Old Dominion

Sep 2, 2022 • Completed

Season 2022RegularWeek 1

Away

Virginia Tech

ACC

Final Score

17 - 20

VTOD

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Old Dominion

Sun Belt

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Old Dominion245
Virginia Tech340

Passing Yards

Old Dominion165
Virginia Tech193

Rushing Yards

Old Dominion80
Virginia Tech147

Turnovers

Old Dominion2
Virginia Tech5

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature80°F
Wind9 mph E

Humidity

67%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Grant Wells

Virginia Tech

YDS: 193

Rushing

Keshawn King

Virginia Tech

YDS: 111

Receiving

Ali Jennings

Old Dominion

YDS: 122

Tackles

Jason Henderson

Old Dominion

TOT: 16

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Old Dominion24:05
Virginia Tech35:55

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Old Dominion edges Virginia Tech 20-17

Close

Old Dominion defeated Virginia Tech 20-17 in Week 1 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 245-340 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Old Dominion set the terms early in a game that finished 20-17. Grant Wells run for 18 yds for a TD, (William Ross KICK) came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.

Old Dominion's box score carried the story: 245 total yards, 80 rushing yards, and 165 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 340 total yards, including 147 on the ground and 193 through the air.

Old Dominion converted 3-16 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-5, Old Dominion led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ethan Sanchez 29 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Grant Wells run for 18 yds for a TD, (William Ross KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Old Dominion).

  • Fumble Recovery (Opponent)

    TEAM run for a loss of 54 yards TEAM fumbled, recovered by ODU Robert Kennedy III , return for 25 yds, (Ethan Sanchez KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-10 over Old Dominion).

  • Field Goal Good

    Ethan Sanchez 29 yd FG GOOD (Old Dominion led 3-7 over Virginia Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    William Ross 44 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 10-10 over Old Dominion).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Grant Wells pass complete to Keshawn King for 6 yds for a TD, (William Ross KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-10 over Old Dominion).

  • Field Goal Good

    Ethan Sanchez 20 yd FG GOOD (Old Dominion led 13-17 over Virginia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    20-17

    Old Dominion defeated Virginia Tech.

  • Total yards

    245-340

    Old Dominion held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    80

    Old Dominion averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    165

    Old Dominion averaged 4.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-16

    Old Dominion's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-17

    Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-5

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticOld DominionVirginia Tech
Total Yards245340
Passing Yards165193
Rushing Yards80147
First Downs1320
Third Down Efficiency3-165-17
Fourth Down Efficiency1-20-1
Total Penalties (Yards)6-6514-100
Turnovers25
Completions / Attempts14-3521-36
Rushing Attempts3339
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs11
Kicking Points85
Possession Time24:0535:55
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2022)