Hooker's 3 TD passes lead Hokies past Rhode Island, 34-17
Hendon Hooker threw three touchdown passes and Virginia Tech fought back feisty Rhode Island for a 34-17 victory Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rhode Island Rams
17
Virginia Tech Hokies
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URI | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| VT | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ New Hampshire Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Maine Black Bears | W 14-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs UAlbany Great Danes | L 21-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Yale Bulldogs | W 41-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Brown Bears | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:06 17-34
Brian Johnson 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:41 17-31
Deshawn McClease 1 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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Field Goal 2:37 17-24
C.J. Carrick 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:57 14-24
Dalton Keene 3 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick)
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Touchdown 12:26 14-17
Ahmere Dorsey 9 Yd pass from Vito Priore (Vito Priore Pass to Aaron Parker for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 3:29 6-17
C.J. Carrick 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:46 3-17
Damon Hazelton 37 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick)
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Field Goal 12:15 3-10
C.J. Carrick 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:17 0-10
Damon Hazelton 9 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick)
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Field Goal 8:44 0-3
Brian Johnson 22 Yd Field Goal
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VT
2 plays, 5 yards, 1:04 · End of Game
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URI 1:04
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:02 · Downs
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VT 2:06
10 plays, 76 yards, 5:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:06 17-34
Brian Johnson 22 Yd Field Goal
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URI 7:33
12 plays, 51 yards, 3:32 · Downs
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VT 11:05
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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URI 12:02
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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VT 13:41
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:41 17-31
Deshawn McClease 1 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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URI 2:37
10 plays, 60 yards, 5:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:37 17-24
C.J. Carrick 41 Yd Field Goal
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VT 7:57
10 plays, 93 yards, 4:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:57 14-24
Dalton Keene 3 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick)
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URI 12:26
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:26 14-17
Ahmere Dorsey 9 Yd pass from Vito Priore (Vito Priore Pass to Aaron Parker for Two-Point Conversion)
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VT
8 plays, 27 yards, 3:23 · Downs
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URI 3:29
14 plays, 56 yards, 6:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:29 6-17
C.J. Carrick 36 Yd Field Goal
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VT 9:46
6 plays, 66 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:46 3-17
Damon Hazelton 37 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick)
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URI 12:15
7 plays, 51 yards, 4:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:15 3-10
C.J. Carrick 41 Yd Field Goal
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VT 1:17
9 plays, 86 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:17 0-10
Damon Hazelton 9 Yd pass from Hendon Hooker (Brian Johnson Kick)
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URI 4:16
6 plays, 17 yards, 4:28 · Punt
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VT 8:44
13 plays, 81 yards, 6:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:44 0-3
Brian Johnson 22 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
URI
VT
18
1st Downs
25
5-15
3rd down efficiency
6-10
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
310
Total Yards
485
286
Passing
261
26/48
Comp/Att
16/28
6.0
Yards per pass
9.3
24
Rushing
224
15
Rushing Attempts
40
1.6
Yards per rush
5.6
8-67
Penalties
6-54
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
28:54
Possession
31:06
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