Duke Blue Devils 45–43 Virginia Tech Hokies: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2015

Quick answer

Duke Blue Devils defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 45–43 in Week 8, 2015. Final score: Duke Blue Devils 45, Virginia Tech Hokies 43.

Game summary

Duke Blue Devils edged Virginia Tech Hokies 45–43 in Week 8 of the 2015 season.

Scoring: 10 touchdowns, 6 field goals across 16 plays.
Passing leader: Thomas Sirk (150) — 0.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.72 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Travon McMillian — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Isaiah Ford — 9 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Duke Blue Devils	12	0	6	3	18	45
Virginia Tech Hokies	6	3	6	6	18	43

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

DUKEDuke Blue Devils

+3

VTVirginia Tech Hokies

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Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DUKE
Q1TD
MMMax McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Max McCaffrey 16 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Ross Martin Kick)
VT
Q1TD
BHBucky Hodges
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Bucky Hodges 16 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick)
DUKE
Q1TD
MMMax McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Max McCaffrey 1 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Ross Martin Kick)
VT
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
12-9
Joey Slye 44 Yd Field Goal
VT
Q3TD
TMTravon McMillian
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Travon McMillian 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
DUKE
Q3TD
SWShaun Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-15
Shaun Wilson 58 Yd Run (Ross Martin Kick)
VT
Q4TD
BHBucky Hodges
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-21
Bucky Hodges 23 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Travon McMillian Run for Two-Point Conversion)
DUKE
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
21-21
Ross Martin 41 Yd Field Goal
DUKE
OTFG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-21
Ross Martin 38 Yd Field Goal
VT
OTFG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-24
Joey Slye 37 Yd Field Goal
VT
OT2TD
BHBucky Hodges
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
Bucky Hodges 11 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick)
DUKE
OT2TD
ANAnthony Nash
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-30
Anthony Nash 4 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Ross Martin Kick)
DUKE
OT3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
33-30
Ross Martin 20 Yd Field Goal
VT
OT3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
33-33
Joey Slye 40 Yd Field Goal
VT
OT4TD
TMTravon McMillian
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-39
Travon McMillian 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
DUKE
OT4TD
ESErich Schneider
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
39-39
Erich Schneider 25 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Thomas Sirk Run for Two-Point Conversion)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Thomas Sirk (150) — 0.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.72 EPA/play +21.67 EPA
Michael Brewer (259) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.42 EPA/play +17.22 EPA
Isaiah Ford (259) — 0.0 yds · +0.10 EPA/play +0.10 EPA

Rushing

Travon McMillian (259) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.24 EPA
Thomas Sirk (150) — 0.0 yds +0.26 EPA
Sam Rogers (259) — 0.0 yds +0.03 EPA

Receiving

Isaiah Ford (259) — 9 rec · 0.0 yds +0.46 EPA
Max McCaffrey (150) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.59 EPA
Bucky Hodges (259) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +1.70 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Thomas Sirk	150	30	63.3%	4	+0.72	+21.67
Michael Brewer	259	41	58.5%	3	+0.42	+17.22
Isaiah Ford	259	1	0.0%	0	+0.10	+0.10
Parker Boehme	150	1	0.0%	0	-0.30	-0.30
Brenden Motley	259	1	0.0%	0	-0.68	-0.68

Team EPA comparison

Stat	DUKE	VT
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	259	4	+1.10	Ended
Q1	150	3	-2.87	Punt
Q1	259	3	-2.35	Punt
Q1	150	1	+2.18	Pass TD
Q1	150	5	+3.13	Ended
Q1	259	1	+2.76	Pass TD
Q1	259	4	+3.52	Ended
Q1	150	1	+0.91	Pass TD
Q1	259	1	+0.19	Ended
Q1	150	13	+4.84	Ended
Q2	150	1	+0.31	Ended
Q2	259	5	-0.06	Punt
Q2	150	10	+1.26	Missed FG
Q2	259	4	+0.14	Punt
Q2	150	4	-1.28	Punt
Q2	259	3	-1.96	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

OT4 · Duke Blue Devils · Erich Schneider 25 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Thomas Sirk Run for Two-Point Conversion) (+6.73 EPA)
Q4 · Virginia Tech Hokies · Bucky Hodges 23 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Travon McMillian Run for Two-Point Conversion) (+5.3 EPA)
OT2 · Virginia Tech Hokies · Bucky Hodges 11 Yd pass from Michael Brewer (Joey Slye Kick) (+4.32 EPA)
OT2 · Duke Blue Devils · Anthony Nash 4 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Ross Martin Kick) (+4.24 EPA)
Q3 · Duke Blue Devils · Shaun Wilson 58 Yd Run (Ross Martin Kick) (+3.85 EPA)
Q3 · Virginia Tech Hokies · Michael Brewer pass complete to Sam Rogers for 23 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down (+3.66 EPA)
Q4 · Duke Blue Devils · Ross Martin 46 yd FG MISSED (-3.35 EPA)
Q2 · Duke Blue Devils · Ross Martin 29 yd FG MISSED (-3.28 EPA)

Key takeaways

Duke Blue Devils controlled the final (45–43) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Thomas Sirk (150) — yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: DUKE at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Tech Hokies?

Duke Blue Devils 45, Virginia Tech Hokies 43 in Week 8 of the 2015 college football season.

Who won Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Tech Hokies?

Duke Blue Devils won with a final score of 45–43.

Where can I find the Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Tech Hokies box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400756961.

Who led Duke Blue Devils vs Virginia Tech Hokies in passing?

Thomas Sirk (150) led passers with 0.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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