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Virginia Tech at South Carolina

Aug 31, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site

Aflac Kickoff

Season 2025RegularWeek 1

Away

Virginia Tech

ACC

Final Score

11 - 24

VTSC

Home

South Carolina

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

South Carolina334
Virginia Tech336

Passing Yards

South Carolina209
Virginia Tech221

Rushing Yards

South Carolina125
Virginia Tech115

Turnovers

South Carolina0
Virginia Tech2

Game Conditions

ConditionFair
Temperature84°F
Wind8 mph SE

Venue

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta, GA

Humidity

43%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Win Probability

Home win probability over the play sequence.

Key Swings

Play 121

+26.0%

Nick Veltsistas punt for 57 yds , Vicari Swain returns for 80 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK)

Virginia Tech possession • 4 & 18

Play 130

-18.4%

John Love 39 yd FG GOOD

Virginia Tech possession • 4 & 2

Play 133

+16.1%

LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 64 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK)

Virginia Tech possession • 1 & 10

Play 30

-14.1%

P.J. Prioleau run for 1 yd to the VT 46

Virginia Tech possession • 1 & 10

Play 6

+12.4%

LaNorris Sellers run for 15 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK)

Virginia Tech possession • 3 & 5

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

5.15

Postgame Win Probability

South Carolina: 77.5%

Virginia Tech: 22.5%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Kyron Drones

Virginia Tech

YDS: 221

Rushing

Oscar Adaway III

South Carolina

YDS: 60

Receiving

Nyck Harbor

South Carolina

YDS: 99

Tackles

Fred Johnson

South Carolina

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

South Carolina25:43
Virginia Tech34:17

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

South Carolina beats Virginia Tech 24-11

Standard

South Carolina defeated Virginia Tech 24-11 in Week 1 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 334-336 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

South Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 24-11. LaNorris Sellers sacked by Kelvin Gilliam Jr. and Kody Huisman for a loss of 2 yards for a SAFETY came with 4:33 left in the first quarter, giving South Carolina the first major swing.

South Carolina's box score carried the story: 334 total yards, 125 rushing yards, and 209 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 336 total yards, including 115 on the ground and 221 through the air.

South Carolina converted 4-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, South Carolina led 10-8 at halftime. The explosive highlight was LaNorris Sellers pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 64 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK).

Key Moments

  • Safety

    LaNorris Sellers sacked by Kelvin Gilliam Jr. and Kody Huisman for a loss of 2 yards for a SAFETY (South Carolina led 7-2 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    LaNorris Sellers run for 15 yds for a TD (William Joyce KICK) (South Carolina led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    William Joyce 27 yd FG GOOD (South Carolina led 10-5 over Virginia Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    John Love 29 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 5-7 over South Carolina).

  • Field Goal Good

    John Love 56 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 8-10 over South Carolina).

  • Field Goal Good

    John Love 39 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 11-17 over South Carolina).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    24-11

    South Carolina defeated Virginia Tech.

  • Total yards

    334-336

    South Carolina held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    125

    South Carolina averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    209

    South Carolina averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-12

    South Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-18

    Virginia Tech's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    0-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSouth CarolinaVirginia Tech
Total Yards334336
Passing Yards209221
Rushing Yards125115
First Downs1619
Third Down Efficiency4-128-18
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)8-514-40
Turnovers02
Completions / Attempts12-1915-35
Rushing Attempts3437
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points69
Possession Time25:4334:17
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)