Total Yards
Tulane252
Virginia Tech453
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Virginia Tech at Tulane
Dec 27, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
Military Bowl Presented by GoBowling.com
Season 2023PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
41 - 20
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Tulane
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulane119
Virginia Tech91
Rushing Yards
Tulane133
Virginia Tech362
Turnovers
Tulane3
Virginia Tech2
Game Conditions
ConditionRain
Temperature55°F
Wind11 mph E
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
0.03 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs Virginia Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane26:54
Virginia Tech33:06
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Virginia Tech pulls away from Tulane 41-20
Virginia Tech defeated Tulane 41-20 in Week 1 of the 2023 postseason slate, finishing with a 453-252 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 41-20. John Love 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 453 total yards, 362 rushing yards, and 91 passing yards. Tulane finished with 252 total yards, including 133 on the ground and 119 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 7-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Virginia Tech led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was John Love 35 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
John Love 35 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-7 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Kyron Drones run for 11 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-7 over Tulane).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Tyler Grubbs 21 Yd Fumble Return (Valentino Ambrosio Kick) (Virginia Tech led 0-7 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Kyron Drones pass complete to Harrison Saint Germain for 1 yd for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-10 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Valentino Ambrosio 49 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 10-10 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Kai Horton run for 6 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Tulane led 17-17 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-20
Virginia Tech defeated Tulane.
Total yards
453-252
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
362
Virginia Tech averaged 7.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
91
Virginia Tech averaged 4.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-10
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 252 | 453 |
| Passing Yards | 119 | 91 |
| Rushing Yards | 133 | 362 |
| First Downs | 15 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-10 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-11 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-21 | 13-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 26:54 | 33:06 |