Virginia Tech Dominates Virginia 37-17 in Week 14 Rivalry
Virginia Tech defeated Virginia 37-17 in Week 14, with the Hokies controlling the game throughout. Tech built a commanding lead with 10 points in each of the first three quarters before adding 7 more in the fourth.
William Watson III led the Virginia Tech offense with 254 passing yards, connecting with Jaylin Lane for 91 receiving yards including a 66-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. Bhayshul Tuten added a 58-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Virginia's offense struggled, managing only 17 points with Tony Muskett at quarterback. The Cavaliers threw multiple interceptions, including one returned by Jaylen Jones in the second quarter and another by Mansoor Delane in the fourth quarter that stalled scoring opportunities.
The Hokies' defense produced several key plays, highlighted by Tuten's rushing touchdown that generated the highest EPA of any play in the game. Virginia Tech covered the 4.5-point spread as the favored home team, and the game finished over the 44.5-point total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 26, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virginia | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 |
 Virginia Tech | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Virginia | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 19-36 | 14-21 |
| Pass Yards | 178 | 254 |
| Rush Yards | 96 | 204 |
| Total Yards | 274 | 458 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 5-13 | 6-13 |
| Penalties | 7-55 | 5-61 |
| Possession | 28:42 | 31:18 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Daniel Sparks kickoff for 64 yds , Thomas Williams return for 9 yds to the VT 10
Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the VT 13
William Watson III run for 6 yds to the VT 19
Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the VT 20 for a 1ST down
William Watson III pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 9 yds to the VT 29
William Watson III pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 4 yds to the VT 33 for a 1ST down
William Watson III run for 8 yds to the VT 41
Jaylin Lane run for no gain to the VT 41
Jaylin Lane run for 3 yds to the VT 44 for a 1ST down
William Watson III pass complete to Da'Quan Felton for 42 yds to the UVA 14 for a 1ST down
William Watson III pass complete to Da'Quan Felton for 8 yds to the UVA 6
Bhayshul Tuten run for 6 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)
Tony Muskett sacked by Antwaun Powell-Ryland for a loss of 6 yards to the UVA 19
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Daniel Sparks punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the VT 29
Bhayshul Tuten run for 5 yds to the VT 34
William Watson III run for 5 yds to the VT 39 for a 1ST down
Bhayshul Tuten run for no gain to the VT 39
William Watson III pass complete to Ayden Greene for 10 yds to the VT 49 for a 1ST down
Ayden Greene run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line Ayden Greene fumbled, recovered by VT Ayden Greene , return to the 50 yard line
Bhayshul Tuten run for 8 yds to the UVA 42
Bhayshul Tuten run for 2 yds to the UVA 40 for a 1ST down
William Watson III run for 15 yds to the UVA 25 for a 1ST down
Tyler Mason run for no gain to the UVA 25
(02:29) TUTEN, Bhayshul rush to the left for a loss of 1 yard to the HOOS26 (SANKER, Jonas), clock 02:25. PENALTY HOKIES Holding on GOSNELL, Benji enforced 10 yards from the HOOS25 to the HOOS35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
William Watson III pass incomplete
Jeremiah Coney run for 8 yds to the UVA 27
John Love 44 yd FG GOOD
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 64 yds , Chris Tyree return for 19 yds to the UVA 7
Noah Vaughn run for 2 yds to the UVA 9
Noah Vaughn run for a loss of 2 yards to the UVA 7
Tony Muskett pass complete to Noah Vaughn for 13 yds to the UVA 20 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett run for 15 yds to the UVA 35 for a 1ST down
Chris Tyree run for a loss of 1 yard to the UVA 34
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Daniel Sparks punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the VT 19
William Watson III pass incomplete
William Watson III pass incomplete
William Watson III run for 9 yds to the VT 28
Peter Moore punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Ethan Davies at the UVA 23
Noah Vaughn run for 3 yds to the UVA 26
Tony Muskett pass complete to Kameron Courtney for 6 yds to the UVA 32
Noah Vaughn run for 5 yds to the UVA 37 for a 1ST down
Chris Tyree run for 3 yds to the UVA 40
Chris Tyree run for no gain to the UVA 40
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Daniel Sparks punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jaylin Lane at the VT 10
William Watson III pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 7 yds to the VT 17
Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the VT 18
Bhayshul Tuten run for 1 yd to the VT 19
Peter Moore punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Ethan Davies at the UVA 47
Tony Muskett run for 2 yds to the UVA 49
Tony Muskett pass complete to Suderian Harrison for 24 yds to the VT 27 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett run for 6 yds to the VT 21
Tony Muskett pass complete to Tyler Neville for 2 yds to the VT 19
Will Bettridge 37 yd FG GOOD
Bhayshul Tuten run for 4 yds to the VT 29
(02:06) TUTEN, Bhayshul rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the HOKIES30 (JACKSON, Jermarian;CARTER, Jahmeer), clock 02:00. PENALTY HOOS Offsides on BENNETT JR., Chico enforced 5 yards from the HOKIES29 to the HOKIES34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
William Watson III pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 66 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)
Tony Muskett pass complete to Malachi Fields for 4 yds to the UVA 29
Tony Muskett run for 3 yds to the UVA 32
Tony Muskett pass complete to Noah Vaughn for 3 yds to the UVA 35 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett pass complete to Suderian Harrison for 2 yds to the UVA 37
(01:14) MUSKETT, Tony pass deep to the left incomplete intended for TWITTY, Dakota thrown to the HOKIES29, clock 01:06. PENALTY HOKIES Pass Interference on PHILLIPS III, Mose enforced 15 yards to the HOKIES48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Tony Muskett pass intercepted Jaylen Jones return for 27 yds to the UVA 46 Jaylen Jones fumbled, recovered by UVA
William Watson III pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 9 yds to the UVA 37
William Watson III pass incomplete
William Watson III run for 2 yds to the UVA 35 for a 1ST down
Virginia Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UVA 40
Virginia Penalty, Illegal use of the hands on KOUDELKA, Billy enforced (Billy Koudelka) to the UVA 14 for a 1ST down
John Love 31 yd FG GOOD
End of 2nd Quarter
Tony Muskett pass complete to Trell Harris for 9 yds to the UVA 34
Noah Vaughn run for 2 yds to the UVA 36 for a 1ST down
Chris Tyree run for 7 yds to the UVA 43
Chris Tyree run for no gain to the UVA 43
Tony Muskett run for 2 yds to the UVA 45
Chris Tyree run for no gain to the UVA 45
William Watson III pass complete to Jaylin Lane for 14 yds to the UVA 31 for a 1ST down
William Watson III pass incomplete
Bhayshul Tuten run for 12 yds to the UVA 19 for a 1ST down
Jaylin Lane run for 14 yds to the UVA 5 for a 1ST down
William Watson III run for 5 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)
Tony Muskett pass complete to Tyler Neville for 5 yds to the UVA 30
Noah Vaughn run for 6 yds to the UVA 36 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass complete to Malachi Fields for 16 yds to the VT 48 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett run for 10 yds to the VT 38 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 23 Tony Muskett fumbled, recovered by UVA Tyler Neville , return for 0 yards for a 1ST down Virginia Tech Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (16 Yards) to the VT 23 for a 1ST down
Chris Tyree run for 6 yds to the VT 17
Tony Muskett run for 15 yds to the VT 2 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett run for 2 yds for a TD (Tony Muskett pass to Tyler Neville for Two-Point Conversion)
William Watson III pass complete to Ali Jennings for 11 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
William Watson III pass complete to Ali Jennings for 40 yds to the UVA 24 for a 1ST down
William Watson III pass complete to Ayden Greene for 15 yds to the UVA 9 for a 1ST down
Bhayshul Tuten run for a loss of 2 yards to the UVA 11
William Watson III pass incomplete
William Watson III pass incomplete
John Love 28 yd FG GOOD
Tony Muskett run for 8 yds to the UVA 33
Chris Tyree run for 3 yds to the UVA 36 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass complete to Kameron Courtney for 19 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett run for 11 yds to the VT 34 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass complete to Suderian Harrison for 18 yds to the VT 16 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass complete to Suderian Harrison for 8 yds to the VT 8
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett run for 3 yds to the VT 5 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett run for 5 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Daniel Sparks kickoff for 24 yds , return for no gain to the VT 41
Bhayshul Tuten run for no gain to the VT 41
Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds to the VT 44
William Watson III run for 8 yds to the UVA 48 for a 1ST down
William Watson III sacked by Kam Butler and Michael Diatta for a loss of 7 yards to the VT 45
Virginia Tech Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Stephen Gosnell) to the VT 33
William Watson III pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 8 yds to the VT 41
Peter Moore punt for 40 yds , Ethan Davies returns for no gain to the UVA 19
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tony Muskett run for 4 yds to the UVA 23
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Virginia Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the UVA 18
Daniel Sparks punt for 59 yds, downed at the VT 23
Bhayshul Tuten run for 14 yds to the VT 37 for a 1ST down
Bhayshul Tuten run for 5 yds to the VT 42
Jeremiah Coney run for no gain to the VT 42
Bhayshul Tuten run for 58 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 58 yds , Chris Tyree return for 16 yds to the UVA 23
Tony Muskett pass complete to Suderian Harrison for 2 yds to the UVA 25
Tony Muskett pass complete to Chris Tyree for 9 yds to the UVA 34 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett sacked by Antwaun Powell-Ryland for a loss of 5 yards to the UVA 29
Tony Muskett pass complete to Dakota Twitty for 10 yds to the UVA 39
Virginia Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Tony Muskett) to the UVA 34
Tony Muskett pass complete to Trell Harris for 11 yds to the UVA 45 for a 1ST down
Tony Muskett pass intercepted Mansoor Delane return for no gain to the VT 26
Tyler Mason run for no gain to the VT 26
William Watson III run for 7 yds to the VT 33
William Watson III sacked by Kam Robinson for a loss of 10 yards to the VT 23
Peter Moore punt for 43 yds, downed at the UVA 24
Tony Muskett pass complete to Dakota Twitty for 9 yds to the UVA 33
Virginia Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-7 Yards) to the UVA 13
Tony Muskett pass complete to Dakota Twitty for 8 yds to the UVA 21
Tony Muskett pass incomplete
Tyler Mason run for 6 yds to the UVA 15
(01:01) Kneel down by LOCKLEAR, Ben at HOOS16 (team loss of 1), clock 00:54.
(00:19) [NH] Kneel down by LOCKLEAR, Ben at HOOS17 (team loss of 1), clock 00:14.