| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VT | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
 NCSU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Game Leaders
CJ Bailey
· QB
Hollywood Smothers
· RB
Kyron Drones
· QB
Terion Stewart
· RB
Team Stats
181st Downs18
7-153rd down efficiency6-14
1-14th down efficiency1-3
406Total Yards299
177Passing240
20/34Comp/Att26/34
5.2Yards per pass7.1
229Rushing59
31Rushing Attempts32
7.4Yards per rush1.8
7-55Penalties2-5
0Turnovers0
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th Quarter
0:00
K. Drones takes a knee
0:42
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
0:46
CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 7 yds to the NCSU 44
0:51
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
0:54
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 2 yds to the NCSU 37
1:01
CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 17 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:11
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Keenan Jackson
1:25
CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for no gain to the NCSU 18
1:36
Nick Veltsistas punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Teddy Hoffmann at the NCSU 18
1:42
Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:42
1:44
Kyron Drones run for 6 yds to the VT 40
1:52
Timeout NC State, clock 01:52
1:55
Kyron Drones run for 1 yd to the VT 34
2:06
Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the VT 33
2:46
Kyron Drones pass complete to Ja'Ricous Hairston for 5 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
3:29
Terion Stewart run for 4 yds to the VT 26
4:10
Terion Stewart run for 3 yds to the VT 22
4:16
Caden Noonkester punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VT 19 , Isaiah Spencer returns for 2 yds to the VT 19
5:02
CJ Bailey pass complete to Hollywood Smothers for 10 yds to the NCSU 34
5:10
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes
5:26
CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 11 yds Wesley Grimes fumbled, recovered by VT Teague Andersen
6:24
Hollywood Smothers run for 10 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:31
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:31
John Love 49 yd FG GOOD
6:35
(06:32) PENALTY VT Delay Of Game 5 yards from NCSU25 to NCSU30. NO PLAY.
7:15
Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 7 yds to the NCSU 25
8:02
Terion Stewart run for no gain to the NCSU 32
8:34
Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the NCSU 32
8:53
Kyron Drones pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 14 yds to the NCSU 34 for a 1ST down
9:40
Kyron Drones run for 2 yds to the NCSU 48
9:46
Kyron Drones pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
10:09
Terion Stewart run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:46
Terion Stewart run for 2 yds to the VT 37
10:51
Charlie Birtwistle kickoff for 57 yds , Thomas Williams return for 27 yds to the VT 35
10:58
Jayden Scott run for 1 yd for a TD (Kanoah Vinesett KICK)
11:02
Timeout NC State, clock 11:02
11:39
Will Wilson run for 5 yds to the VT 1 for a 1ST down
12:19
CJ Bailey run for 5 yds to the VT 6
12:57
CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for 24 yds to the VT 11 for a 1ST down
13:38
Jayden Scott run for 2 yds to the VT 35
13:49
CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 20 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down
13:57
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Justin Joly
14:27
Hollywood Smothers run for 3 yds to the NCSU 43
14:33
(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Bailey,CJ pass incomplete deep right to Hoffmann,Teddy thrown to VT33, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY VT Pass Interference (Cash,Isaiah) 10 yards from NCSU30 to NCSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:54
CJ Bailey pass complete to Teddy Hoffmann for 7 yds to the NCSU 37 for a 1ST down
0:00
End of 3rd Quarter
0:00
Hollywood Smothers run for 5 yds to the NCSU 30
0:20
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:20
Kyron Drones pass complete to Cameron Seldon for 4 yds for a TD Virginia Tech Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the NCSU 0 (John Love KICK)
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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