Total Yards
Florida State452
Virginia Tech313
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Virginia Tech at Florida State
Oct 7, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 6
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
17 - 39
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Passing Yards
Florida State170
Virginia Tech104
Rushing Yards
Florida State282
Virginia Tech209
Turnovers
Florida State0
Virginia Tech1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature82°F
Wind10 mph NW
Humidity
39%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Florida State28:44
Virginia Tech31:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Florida State pulls away from Virginia Tech 39-17
Florida State defeated Virginia Tech 39-17 in Week 6 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 452-313 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Florida State set the terms early in a game that finished 39-17. Lawrance Toafili run for 28 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Florida State's box score carried the story: 452 total yards, 282 rushing yards, and 170 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 313 total yards, including 209 on the ground and 104 through the air.
Florida State converted 5-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Florida State led 22-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 64 yds , Bhayshul Tuten return for 99 yds for a TD (John Love KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Lawrance Toafili run for 28 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 15-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Johnny Wilson for 18 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 22-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Johnny Wilson for 7 yds for a TD (B. Courtney Run For Two-point Conversion) (Florida State led 8-0 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Bhayshul Tuten run for 5 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-22 over Florida State).
Field Goal Good
John Love 29 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-22 over Florida State).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Ryan Fitzgerald kickoff for 64 yds , Bhayshul Tuten return for 99 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Florida State led 22-17 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
39-17
Florida State defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
452-313
Florida State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
282
Florida State averaged 7.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
170
Florida State averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Florida State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-13
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida State | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 452 | 313 |
| Passing Yards | 170 | 104 |
| Rushing Yards | 282 | 209 |
| First Downs | 20 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 2-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-99 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-25 | 14-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 28:44 | 31:16 |