Diego Pavia makes winning debut helping Vanderbilt stun Virginia Tech 34-27 in OT
— Vanderbilt has not reacted well far too often when momentum turns against the Commodores.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Tech Hokies
27
Vanderbilt Commodores
34
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| VAN | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Boston College Eagles | W 21-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 27-34
Diego Pavia 4 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 1:51 27-27
Sedrick Alexander 8 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 4:21 27-20
Ali Jennings 62 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)
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Touchdown 10:12 20-20
Bhayshul Tuten 11 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)
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Field Goal 0:34 13-20
John Love 38 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:07 10-20
Brock Taylor 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:42 10-17
Bhayshul Tuten 24 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
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Field Goal 0:52 3-17
John Love 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:18 0-17
Sedrick Alexander 7 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 0-10
Quincy Skinner Jr. 14 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)
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Field Goal 8:27 0-3
Brock Taylor 43 Yd Field Goal
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VT
5 plays, 13 yards
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VAN
4 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 27-34
Diego Pavia 4 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
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VAN
5 plays, 27 yards, 1:24 · Downs
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VT 1:24
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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VAN 1:51
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:51 27-27
Sedrick Alexander 8 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)
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VT 4:21
6 plays, 97 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:21 27-20
Ali Jennings 62 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)
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VAN 7:38
5 plays, 39 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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VT 10:12
7 plays, 76 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:12 20-20
Bhayshul Tuten 11 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)
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VAN 13:10
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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VT 0:34
7 plays, 50 yards, 2:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:34 13-20
John Love 38 Yd Field Goal
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VAN 3:31
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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VT 5:12
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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VAN 7:07
9 plays, 40 yards, 5:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:07 10-20
Brock Taylor 53 Yd Field Goal
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VT 12:42
6 plays, 83 yards, 2:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:42 10-17
Bhayshul Tuten 24 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
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VT
2 plays, -9 yards, 0:24 · End of Half
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VAN 0:24
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:28 · Punt
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VT 0:52
13 plays, 44 yards, 4:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:52 3-17
John Love 40 Yd Field Goal
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VAN 5:18
11 plays, 80 yards, 7:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:18 0-17
Sedrick Alexander 7 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
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VT 12:32
6 plays, 26 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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VAN 14:54
7 plays, 27 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 0-10
Quincy Skinner Jr. 14 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)
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VT 4:03
8 plays, 25 yards, 4:24 · Interception
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VAN 8:27
11 plays, 50 yards, 6:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:27 0-3
Brock Taylor 43 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
VT
VAN
21
1st Downs
20
7-15
3rd down efficiency
5-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
397
Total Yards
371
322
Passing
190
22/34
Comp/Att
12/16
9.5
Yards per pass
11.9
75
Rushing
181
30
Rushing Attempts
48
2.5
Yards per rush
3.8
5-40
Penalties
6-65
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
25:28
Possession
34:32
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