Week 10 · Friday, Nov 6
Virginia Tech at SMU
FINAL · ESPN · Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Pregame HX
SMU −12.6
76.9% to win
Vegas line
Not on file
HX pick
Right
Line missed by
10.4 pts
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Box score
Team totals
| Stat | Virginia Tech | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 26 |
| Total yards | 417 | 569 |
| Rushingcarries–yards | 28–126 | 36–219 |
| Yards per carry | 4.5 | 6.1 |
| Passingcomp/att, net yards | 28/38, 291 | 24/32, 350 |
| 3rd down | 7–12 | 8–12 |
| 4th down | 1–2 | 0–0 |
| TurnoversINT thrown + fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks (by defense) | 1 | 4 |
| Tackles for loss | 7 | 7 |
| Penaltiesnumber–yards | 4–45 | 4–32 |
| Time of possession | 28:43 | 31:17 |
Advanced
Offense, all plays
| Stat | Virginia Tech | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per offensive play | 0.253 | 0.417 |
| Success ratePlays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance | 48.5% | 53.6% |
| ExplosivenessAverage EPA on successful plays | 1.38 | 1.36 |
| Rush EPA / play | 0.486 | 0.439 |
| Rush success | 58.3% | 51.4% |
| Pass EPA / play | 0.089 | 0.412 |
| Pass success | 41.5% | 57.6% |
| Standard-down success | 53.3% | 53.7% |
| Passing-down success | 38.1% | 53.3% |
| Line yards / carry | 3.36 | 3.30 |
| Stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line | 12.5% | 20.0% |
| Plays · drives | 66 · 12 | 69 · 11 |
Source: CollegeFootballData (CFBD): /games/teams box and /stats/game/advanced (all plays), games through 2026-11-12. Bold = the better side for that stat.