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Virginia Tech at Miami

Sep 27, 2024 • Completed

Season 2024RegularWeek 5

Away

Virginia Tech

ACC

Final Score

34 - 38

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Miami

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Miami508
Virginia Tech394

Passing Yards

Miami343
Virginia Tech188

Rushing Yards

Miami165
Virginia Tech206

Turnovers

Miami3
Virginia Tech1

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature84°F
Wind7 mph S

Humidity

74%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Cameron Ward

Miami

YDS: 343

Rushing

Bhayshul Tuten

Virginia Tech

YDS: 141

Receiving

Elijah Arroyo

Miami

YDS: 88

Tackles

Ja'Dais Richard

Miami

TOT: 8

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Miami33:42
Virginia Tech26:18

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Miami holds off Virginia Tech 38-34

Close

Miami defeated Virginia Tech 38-34 in Week 5 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 508-394 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Miami set the terms early in a game that finished 38-34. Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 18 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Miami the first major swing.

Miami's box score carried the story: 508 total yards, 165 rushing yards, and 343 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 394 total yards, including 206 on the ground and 188 through the air.

Miami converted 10-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Miami led 17-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Andres Borregales 56 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Cam Ward pass complete to Jacolby George for 18 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 7-7 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 25 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Miami).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Cam Ward pass complete to Elijah Arroyo for 43 yds for a TD (Andres Borregales KICK) (Miami led 14-7 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Bhayshul Tuten run for 55 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 14-14 over Miami).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jaylin Lane run for 20 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 21-14 over Miami).

  • Field Goal Good

    John Love 57 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 24-14 over Miami).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    38-34

    Miami defeated Virginia Tech.

  • Total yards

    508-394

    Miami held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    165

    Miami averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    343

    Miami averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    10-15

    Miami's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    9-14

    Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    3-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticMiamiVirginia Tech
Total Yards508394
Passing Yards343188
Rushing Yards165206
First Downs2423
Third Down Efficiency10-159-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)6-596-40
Turnovers31
Completions / Attempts24-3820-34
Rushing Attempts3232
Passing TDs42
Rushing TDs12
Kicking Points810
Possession Time33:4226:18
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)