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Virginia Tech Hokies 23
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NC State Wolfpack 21
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Match Report

Drones, Stewart lead Virginia Tech past N.C. State 23-21 in ACC opener

— Kyron Drones threw two touchdown passes, Terion Stewart ran for 174 yards and Virginia Tech won its second game in a row since a coaching change, defeating North Carolina State 23-21 on Saturday night.

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Team Stats

VT NCSU
18
1st Downs
18
7-15
3rd down efficiency
6-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
406
Total Yards
299
177
Passing
240
20/34
Comp/Att
26/34
5.2
Yards per pass
7.1
229
Rushing
59
31
Rushing Attempts
32
7.4
Yards per rush
1.8
7-55
Penalties
2-5
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:49
Possession
30:11

Top Performers

VT

  • Terion Stewart CAR 15 · YDS 174 · AVG 11.6
  • Nick Veltsistas NO 4 · YDS 177 · AVG 44.3
  • Kyron Drones C/ATT 20/34 · YDS 177 · AVG 5.2
  • John Love FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 49

NCSU

  • Caden Noonkester NO 5 · YDS 259 · AVG 51.8
  • CJ Bailey C/ATT 26/34 · YDS 240 · AVG 7.1
  • Terrell Anderson REC 4 · YDS 65 · AVG 16.3
  • Hollywood Smothers CAR 16 · YDS 67 · AVG 4.2

Highlights

00:19 Kyron Drones puts VT on top Watch on ESPN 00:35 Terion Stewart rips an 85-yard rush Watch on ESPN 00:26 Jayden Scott sneaks in for NC State TD Watch on ESPN 00:30 VT converts on third-down in spectacular fashion Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 6:31 23-21

    John Love 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 10:58 20-21

    Jayden Scott 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:20 20-14

    Cameron Seldon 4 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 9:10 13-14

    Keenan Jackson 13 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 2:26 13-7

    John Love 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 9:26 10-7

    Marcellous Hawkins 11 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 2:38 3-7

    Dante Daniels 4 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q1
  8. Field Goal 8:51 3-0

    John Love 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. VT

    1 play, -6 yards, 0:42 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NCSU 0:42

    7 plays, 26 yards, 0:54 · Downs

    Q4
  3. VT 1:36

    6 plays, 21 yards, 2:40 · Punt

    Q4
  4. NCSU 4:16

    4 plays, 9 yards, 2:15 · Punt

    Q4
  5. VT 6:31

    9 plays, 35 yards, 4:20 · Field Goal

    Q4
  6. Field Goal 6:31 23-21

    John Love 49 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  7. NCSU 10:58

    10 plays, 75 yards, 4:22 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 10:58 20-21

    Jayden Scott 1 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q4
  9. VT 0:20

    2 plays, 89 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 0:20 20-14

    Cameron Seldon 4 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)

    Q3
  11. NCSU 1:04

    3 plays, 3 yards, 2:09 · Punt

    Q3
  12. VT 3:13

    10 plays, 27 yards, 5:52 · Punt

    Q3
  13. NCSU 9:10

    12 plays, 75 yards, 5:50 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 9:10 13-14

    Keenan Jackson 13 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q3
  15. VT

    5 plays, 23 yards, 1:33 · End of Half

    Q2
  16. NCSU 1:33

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:53 · Punt

    Q2
  17. VT 2:26

    11 plays, 77 yards, 4:07 · Field Goal

    Q2
  18. Field Goal 2:26 13-7

    John Love 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  19. NCSU 6:33

    6 plays, 12 yards, 2:53 · Punt

    Q2
  20. VT 9:26

    10 plays, 62 yards, 4:41 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 9:26 10-7

    Marcellous Hawkins 11 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)

    Q2
  22. NCSU 14:07

    6 plays, 30 yards, 2:45 · Downs

    Q2
  23. VT 1:52

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:46 · Punt

    Q1
  24. NCSU 2:38

    12 plays, 75 yards, 6:13 · Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 2:38 3-7

    Dante Daniels 4 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)

    Q1
  26. VT 8:51

    5 plays, 19 yards, 1:00 · Field Goal

    Q1
  27. Field Goal 8:51 3-0

    John Love 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  28. NCSU 9:51

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:57 · Punt

    Q1
  29. VT 11:48

    6 plays, 26 yards, 3:08 · Punt

    Q1

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