West Virginia Mountaineers 24–31 Virginia Tech Hokies: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2017

Quick answer

Virginia Tech Hokies defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 31–24 in Week 1, 2017. Final score: West Virginia Mountaineers 24, Virginia Tech Hokies 31.

Game summary

Virginia Tech Hokies beat West Virginia Mountaineers 31–24 in Week 1 of the 2017 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Will Grier (277) — 0.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.10 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Steven Peoples — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Gary Jennings — 13 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
West Virginia Mountaineers	0	6	9	6	24
Virginia Tech Hokies	3	6	12	6	31

Scoring Map

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

WVUWest Virginia Mountaineers

+3OPP 33

VTVirginia Tech Hokies

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

VT
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-3
Joey Slye 25 yd FG GOOD
VT
Q2TD
JJJosh Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Josh Jackson run for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
WVU
Q2TD
DSDavid Sills V
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)
VT
Q3TD
CPCam Phillips
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-15
Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 32 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
WVU
Q3TD
DSDavid Sills V
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 10 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)
VT
Q3TD
DMDeshawn McClease
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Deshawn McClease run for 12 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
WVU
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-21
Mike Molina 34 yd FG GOOD
VT
Q4TD
TMTravon McMillian
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-27
Travon McMillian run for 3 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
WVU
Q4TD
GJGary Jennings
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 60 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Will Grier (277) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.10 EPA/play +5.19 EPA
Josh Jackson (259) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.09 EPA/play +2.17 EPA
Cam Phillips (259) — 0.0 yds · -0.72 EPA/play -0.72 EPA

Rushing

Steven Peoples (259) — 0.0 yds -0.34 EPA
Justin Crawford (277) — 0.0 yds +0.32 EPA
Josh Jackson (259) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.84 EPA

Receiving

Gary Jennings (277) — 13 rec · 0.0 yds +0.65 EPA
David Sills V (277) — 9 rec · 0.0 yds +0.13 EPA
Cam Phillips (259) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.72 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Will Grier	277	50	62.0%	3	+0.10	+5.19
Josh Jackson	259	25	60.0%	1	+0.09	+2.17
Cam Phillips	259	1	0.0%	0	-0.72	-0.72
TEAM	277	1	0.0%	0	-0.77	-0.77

Team EPA comparison

Stat	WVU	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	277	12	+2.24	Ended
Q1	259	4	-1.42	Punt
Q1	277	4	-2.01	Punt
Q1	259	0	—	Field goal
Q1	259	11	+1.76	Ended
Q1	277	4	-2.25	Punt
Q1	259	3	-2.87	Punt
Q1	277	5	-2.19	Punt
Q2	259	1	+2.30	Rush TD
Q2	259	7	+2.65	Ended
Q2	277	3	-1.05	Punt
Q2	259	3	-1.71	Punt
Q2	277	1	+3.24	Pass TD
Q2	277	9	+3.76	Ended
Q2	259	3	-2.00	Punt
Q2	277	5	-0.99	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 60 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (+4.67 EPA)
Q2 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Will Grier pass intercepted Trevon Hill return for 8 yds to the VTech 28 (-4.44 EPA)
Q4 · Virginia Tech Hokies · Joey Slye 32 yd FG MISSED (-3.53 EPA)
Q3 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 43 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down (+3.47 EPA)
Q4 · Virginia Tech Hokies · Josh Jackson run for 46 yds to the WVirg 2 for a 1ST down (+3.26 EPA)
Q2 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Will Grier pass complete to David Sills V for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Molina KICK) (+3.24 EPA)
Q3 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Will Grier pass complete to Gary Jennings for 24 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down (+3.22 EPA)
Q2 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Justin Crawford run for 42 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down (+3.19 EPA)

Key takeaways

Virginia Tech Hokies controlled the final (31–24) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Will Grier (277) — yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: WVU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of West Virginia Mountaineers vs Virginia Tech Hokies?

West Virginia Mountaineers 24, Virginia Tech Hokies 31 in Week 1 of the 2017 college football season.

Who won West Virginia Mountaineers vs Virginia Tech Hokies?

Virginia Tech Hokies won with a final score of 24–31.

Where can I find the West Virginia Mountaineers vs Virginia Tech Hokies box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400934497.

Who led West Virginia Mountaineers vs Virginia Tech Hokies in passing?

Will Grier (277) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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