No. 16 Virginia Tech beats East Carolina 64-17 to reach 3-0
Redshirt freshman Josh Jackson threw for 372 yards and five touchdowns -- three to Cam Phillips -- to help No. 16 Virginia Tech beat East Carolina 64-17 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Tech Hokies
64
East Carolina Pirates
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT | 7 | 16 | 34 | 7 | 64 |
| ECU | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 28-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Clemson Tigers | W 20-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 34-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ California Golden Bears | L 20-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/2/26 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 33-35 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:50 64-17
Coleman Fox 5 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:40 57-17
Jalen Holston 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 5:54 50-17
Sean Savoy 9 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 7:46 43-17
Cam Phillips 45 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 11:54 36-17
Travon McMillian 70 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 12:53 29-17
Cam Phillips 31 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 0:43 23-17
Joey Slye 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:07 20-17
Joey Slye 34 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:36 17-17
Joey Slye 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:11 14-17
Cam Phillips 10 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick)
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Field Goal 2:34 7-17
Jake Verity 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:55 7-14
Trevon Brown 76 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 8:44 7-7
Steven Peoples 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 12:53 0-7
Davon Grayson 9 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Jake Verity Kick)
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VT
9 plays, 24 yards, 5:01 · End of Game
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ECU 5:01
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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VT 6:50
2 plays, 34 yards, 0:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:50 64-17
Coleman Fox 5 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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ECU 7:41
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:46 · Fumble
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VT 8:27
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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ECU 11:37
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:13 · Punt
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ECU 12:50
9 plays, 36 yards, 2:50 · Downs
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VT 0:40
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:40 57-17
Jalen Holston 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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ECU 4:29
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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VT 5:54
4 plays, 32 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:54 50-17
Sean Savoy 9 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick)
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ECU 7:31
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:15 · Fumble
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VT 7:46
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:46 43-17
Cam Phillips 45 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick)
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ECU 9:59
7 plays, 45 yards, 1:55 · Missed FG
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VT 11:54
1 play, 70 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:54 36-17
Travon McMillian 70 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick)
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ECU 12:04
3 plays, -6 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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VT 12:53
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:53 29-17
Cam Phillips 31 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ECU
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:43 · End of Half
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VT 0:43
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:43 23-17
Joey Slye 37 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 1:46
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:21 · Interception
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VT 2:07
13 plays, 62 yards, 5:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:07 20-17
Joey Slye 34 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 7:47
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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VT 8:36
11 plays, 56 yards, 3:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:36 17-17
Joey Slye 25 Yd Field Goal
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ECU 12:01
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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VT 13:11
13 plays, 79 yards, 4:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:11 14-17
Cam Phillips 10 Yd pass from Josh Jackson (Joey Slye Kick)
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ECU 2:34
10 plays, 63 yards, 3:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:34 7-17
Jake Verity 35 Yd Field Goal
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VT 6:20
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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ECU 7:55
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:55 7-14
Trevon Brown 76 Yd pass from Gardner Minshew (Jake Verity Kick)
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VT 8:44
12 plays, 84 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Team Stats
VT
ECU
34
1st Downs
12
9-15
3rd down efficiency
4-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
675
Total Yards
281
388
Passing
241
25/33
Comp/Att
11/30
11.8
Yards per pass
8.0
287
Rushing
40
62
Rushing Attempts
31
4.6
Yards per rush
1.3
7-69
Penalties
6-40
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
39:13
Possession
20:47
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