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Virginia Cavaliers 27
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Match Report

No. 17 Virginia tops Virginia Tech 27-7 to clinch a spot in ACC title game

— J’Mari Taylor became the first Atlantic Coast Conference running back since 2021 to run for a touchdown and throw for a score in the same game as No. 17 Virginia beat Virginia Tech 27-7 on Saturday night to clinch a spot in the conference...

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

VT UVA
6
1st Downs
25
2-14
3rd down efficiency
8-16
2-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
197
Total Yards
380
78
Passing
183
4/16
Comp/Att
22/36
4.9
Yards per pass
5.1
119
Rushing
197
31
Rushing Attempts
47
3.8
Yards per rush
4.2
6-44
Penalties
5-50
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
23:04
Possession
36:56

Top Performers

VT

  • Nick Veltsistas NO 7 · YDS 324 · AVG 46.3
  • Shamarius Peterkin REC 1 · YDS 57 · AVG 57.0
  • Kyron Drones C/ATT 4/16 · YDS 78 · AVG 4.9
  • Jeffrey Overton Jr. CAR 11 · YDS 53 · AVG 4.8

UVA

  • Daniel Sparks NO 4 · YDS 181 · AVG 45.3
  • Chandler Morris C/ATT 21/35 · YDS 182 · AVG 5.2
  • Will Bettridge FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 32
  • J'Mari Taylor CAR 20 · YDS 80 · AVG 4.0

Highlights

00:25 J'mari Taylor crosses goal line for 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:18 J'mari Taylor throws 1-yard touchdown pass to Sage Ennis Watch on ESPN 00:09 Will Bettridge kicks 27-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:43 Touchdown! Chandler Morris scores vs. Virginia Tech Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 4:21 7-27

    Shamarius Peterkin 57 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 6:24 0-27

    Will Bettridge 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:46 0-24

    Chandler Morris 8 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 7:28 0-17

    Will Bettridge 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 4:33 0-14

    Sage Ennis 1 Yd pass from J'Mari Taylor (Will Bettridge Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 7:26 0-7

    J'Mari Taylor 1 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)

    Q1
  1. UVA 0:31

    7 plays, 37 yards, 4:20 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. VT 4:21

    5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 4:21 7-27

    Shamarius Peterkin 57 Yd pass from Kyron Drones (John Love Kick)

    Q4
  4. UVA 6:24

    6 plays, 22 yards, 2:52 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 6:24 0-27

    Will Bettridge 32 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. VT 9:16

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:51 · Interception

    Q4
  7. UVA 10:07

    12 plays, 53 yards, 4:47 · Downs

    Q4
  8. VT 14:54

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52 · Punt

    Q4
  9. UVA 0:46

    12 plays, 74 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 0:46 0-24

    Chandler Morris 8 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)

    Q3
  11. VT 5:48

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:40 · Punt

    Q3
  12. UVA 7:28

    11 plays, 39 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 7:28 0-17

    Will Bettridge 27 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. VT 11:08

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:35 · Punt

    Q3
  15. UVA 12:43

    5 plays, 15 yards, 2:17 · Punt

    Q3
  16. UVA 0:20

    2 plays, 6 yards, 0:47 · Downs

    Q2
  17. VT 0:47

    3 plays, 9 yards, 0:39 · Punt

    Q2
  18. UVA 1:26

    5 plays, 10 yards, 1:10 · Punt

    Q2
  19. VT 2:36

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:50 · Punt

    Q2
  20. UVA 4:33

    11 plays, 80 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 4:33 0-14

    Sage Ennis 1 Yd pass from J'Mari Taylor (Will Bettridge Kick)

    Q2
  22. VT 9:37

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:59 · Punt

    Q2
  23. UVA 10:36

    3 plays, -13 yards, 1:48 · Punt

    Q2
  24. VT 12:24

    3 plays, -6 yards, 2:27 · Punt

    Q2
  25. UVA 14:51

    5 plays, 10 yards, 1:56 · Punt

    Q2
  26. VT 1:47

    11 plays, 52 yards, 5:34 · Missed FG

    Q1
  27. UVA 7:26

    6 plays, 46 yards, 3:12 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 7:26 0-7

    J'Mari Taylor 1 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)

    Q1
  29. VT 10:38

    8 plays, 40 yards, 4:20 · Interception

    Q1

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