Virginia Tech Hokies vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MINN | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4-yd Run
14:55 - 1st
William Watson III run for 4 yds to the VT 29
1st & 10 at VT 25
1-yd Run
14:18 - 1st
Jeremiah Coney run for 1 yd to the VT 30
2nd & 6 at VT 29
Incompletion
13:43 - 1st
William Watson III pass incomplete to Ayden Greene
3rd & 5 at VT 30
Punt
13:33 - 1st
Peter Moore punt for 30 yds , Koi Perich returns for no gain to the MINN 40 Koi Perich fumbled, recovered by VT Jonathan Pennix
4th & 5 at VT 30
Sack
13:00 - 1st
William Watson III sacked by Maverick Baranowski and Devon Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the MINN 46
1st & 10 at MINN 40
6-yd Pass
12:30 - 1st
William Watson III pass complete to Ayden Greene for 6 yds to the MINN 40
2nd & 16 at MINN 46
-2-yd Run
12:00 - 1st
William Watson III run for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 42
3rd & 10 at MINN 40
Punt
11:44 - 1st
Peter Moore punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 11
4th & 12 at MINN 42
Incompletion
11:35 - 1st
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Jacob Simpson
1st & 10 at MINN 11
5-yd Pass
11:20 - 1st
Max Brosmer pass complete to Nick Kallerup for 5 yds to the MINN 16
2nd & 10 at MINN 11
Incompletion
10:54 - 1st
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Darius Taylor
3rd & 5 at MINN 16
Punt
10:45 - 1st
Mark Crawford punt for 52 yds , Ali Jennings returns for no gain to the VT 32
4th & 5 at MINN 16
1-yd Run
10:30 - 1st
William Watson III run for 1 yd to the VT 33
1st & 10 at VT 32
8-yd Pass
10:00 - 1st
William Watson III pass complete to Ayden Greene for 8 yds to the VT 41
2nd & 9 at VT 33
0-yd Run
9:30 - 1st
Jeremiah Coney run for no gain to the VT 41
3rd & 1 at VT 41
Punt
8:39 - 1st
Peter Moore punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Koi Perich at the MINN 29
4th & 1 at VT 41
3-yd Run
8:15 - 1st
Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the MINN 32
1st & 10 at MINN 29
11-yd Run
7:51 - 1st
Darius Taylor run for 11 yds to the MINN 43 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at MINN 32
3-yd Run
7:10 - 1st
Jaren Mangham run for 3 yds to the MINN 46
1st & 10 at MINN 43
15-yd Pass
6:00 - 1st
Drake Lindsey pass complete to Jameson Geers for 15 yds to the VT 39 for a 1ST down
2nd & 7 at MINN 46
4-yd Run
5:50 - 1st
Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the VT 35
1st & 10 at VT 39
26-yd Pass
5:08 - 1st
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 26 yds to the VT 9 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at VT 35
-1-yd Pass
4:42 - 1st
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 10
1st & Goal at VT 9
Incompletion
4:13 - 1st
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Nick Kallerup
2nd & Goal at VT 10
5-yd Penalty
4:13 - 1st
Minnesota Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VT 15
3rd & Goal at VT 10
Incompletion
4:09 - 1st
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Darius Taylor
3rd & 0 at VT 15
Field Goal Missed
4:05 - 1st
Dragan Kesich 33 yd FG MISSED
4th & 0 at VT 15
5-yd Run
4:00 - 1st
Malachi Thomas run for 5 yds to the VT 25
1st & 10 at VT 20
3-yd Run
3:15 - 1st
Collin Schlee run for 3 yds to the VT 28
2nd & 5 at VT 25
5-yd Run
2:45 - 1st
Tyler Mason run for 5 yds to the VT 33 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at VT 28
-9-yd Pass
2:30 - 1st
Collin Schlee pass complete to Ayden Greene for 1 yd to the VT 34 Virginia Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VT 24
1st & 10 at VT 34
6-yd Run
2:00 - 1st
Tyler Mason run for 6 yds to the VT 30
1st & 19 at VT 24
67-yd Pass
1:00 - 1st
Collin Schlee pass complete to Ayden Greene for 67 yds to the MINN 3 for a 1ST down
2nd & 13 at VT 30
Incompletion
0:13 - 1st
Collin Schlee pass incomplete to Stephen Gosnell
1st & Goal at MINN 3
3-yd Touchdown Run
0:08 - 1st
Collin Schlee run for 3 yds for a TD (John Love KICK)
2nd & Goal at MINN 3
2nd Quarter
Kickoff Return (Offense)
0:08 - 1st
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 61 yds , Koi Perich return for 16 yds to the MINN 20
Incompletion
0:01 - 1st
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Elijah Spencer
1st & 10 at MINN 20
End of 1st Quarter
1-yd Run
14:55 - 2nd
Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the MINN 21
2nd & 10 at MINN 20
8-yd Penalty
14:13 - 2nd
Virginia Tech Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (8 Yards) to the MINN 29 for a 1ST down
3rd & 9 at MINN 21
13-yd Run
13:45 - 2nd
Jaren Mangham run for 13 yds to the MINN 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 29
6-yd Run
13:15 - 2nd
Jaren Mangham run for 6 yds to the MINN 48
1st & 10 at MINN 42
5-yd Run
12:29 - 2nd
Jaren Mangham run for 5 yds to the VT 47 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at MINN 48
1-yd Run
11:47 - 2nd
Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the VT 46
1st & 10 at VT 47
1-yd Run
11:00 - 2nd
Max Brosmer run for 1 yd to the VT 45
2nd & 9 at VT 46
35-yd Pass
10:45 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Le'Meke Brockington for 35 yds to the VT 10 for a 1ST down
3rd & 8 at VT 45
10-yd Touchdown Pass
10:18 - 2nd
Darius Taylor pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 10 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)
1st & Goal at VT 10
Kickoff Return (Offense)
10:18 - 2nd
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 63 yds , Thomas Williams return for 36 yds to the VT 38
Incompletion
9:55 - 2nd
Collin Schlee pass incomplete to Benji Gosnell
1st & 10 at VT 38
0-yd Run
9:45 - 2nd
Tyler Mason run for no gain to the VT 38
2nd & 10 at VT 38
5-yd Penalty
9:40 - 2nd
Minnesota Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the VT 43
3rd & 10 at VT 38
Incompletion
9:24 - 2nd
Collin Schlee pass incomplete to Chanz Wiggins
3rd & 5 at VT 43
15-yd Penalty
9:24 - 2nd
Virginia Tech Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the VT 28
4th & 5 at VT 43
Punt
9:15 - 2nd
Peter Moore punt for 41 yds , Koi Perich returns for 4 yds to the MINN 35
4th & 20 at VT 28
9-yd Pass
8:45 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 9 yds to the MINN 44
1st & 10 at MINN 35
20-yd Pass
8:15 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Le'Meke Brockington for 20 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at MINN 44
4-yd Pass
7:46 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Jameson Geers for 4 yds to the VT 32
1st & 10 at VT 36
Incompletion
7:32 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Kenric Lanier II
2nd & 6 at VT 32
18-yd Run
6:59 - 2nd
Jaren Mangham run for 18 yds to the VT 14 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at VT 32
0-yd Run
6:39 - 2nd
Jaren Mangham run for no gain to the VT 14
1st & 10 at VT 14
(6:00 - 2nd) Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 06:00
2-yd Run
5:51 - 2nd
Le'Meke Brockington run for 2 yds to the VT 12
2nd & 10 at VT 14
12-yd Touchdown Pass
5:13 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 12 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)
3rd & 8 at VT 12
Kickoff Return (Offense)
5:13 - 2nd
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 61 yds , Thomas Williams return for 13 yds to the VT 17
0-yd Run
5:00 - 2nd
Jeremiah Coney run for no gain to the VT 17
1st & 10 at VT 17
Incompletion
4:32 - 2nd
William Watson III pass incomplete to Ali Jennings
2nd & 10 at VT 17
14-yd Pass
3:55 - 2nd
William Watson III pass complete to Keylen Adams for 14 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at VT 17
Sack
3:15 - 2nd
William Watson III sacked by Anthony Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the VT 25
1st & 10 at VT 31
Sack
2:55 - 2nd
William Watson III sacked by Jack Henderson for a loss of 10 yards to the VT 15
2nd & 16 at VT 25
5-yd Penalty
2:24 - 2nd
Minnesota Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the VT 20
3rd & 26 at VT 15
9-yd Pass
2:00 - 2nd
William Watson III pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 9 yds to the VT 29
3rd & 21 at VT 20
Punt
1:48 - 2nd
Peter Moore punt for 40 yds , Koi Perich returns for 11 yds to the MINN 42
4th & 12 at VT 29
6-yd Pass
1:36 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 6 yds to the MINN 48
1st & 10 at MINN 42
10-yd Pass
1:25 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 10 yds to the VT 42 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at MINN 48
Incompletion
1:13 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Jameson Geers
1st & 10 at VT 42
19-yd Run
1:07 - 2nd
Darius Taylor run for 19 yds to the VT 23 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at VT 42
Incompletion
1:02 - 2nd
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Cristian Driver
1st & 10 at VT 23
5-yd Penalty
1:02 - 2nd
Minnesota Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VT 28
2nd & 10 at VT 23
28-yd Touchdown Run
0:56 - 2nd
Darius Taylor run for 28 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)
2nd & 15 at VT 28
Kickoff Return (Offense)
0:56 - 2nd
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 55 yds , Thomas Williams return for 10 yds to the VT 20
9-yd Run
0:51 - 2nd
Tyler Mason run for 9 yds to the VT 29
1st & 10 at VT 20
0-yd Pass
0:45 - 2nd
William Watson III pass complete to Tyler Mason for no gain to the VT 29
2nd & 1 at VT 29
7-yd Run
0:11 - 2nd
Tyler Mason run for 7 yds to the VT 36 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at VT 29
22-yd Pass
0:04 - 2nd
William Watson III pass complete to Ayden Greene for 22 yds to the MINN 42 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at VT 36
(0:04 - 2nd) Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:04
Field Goal Good
0:00 - 2nd
John Love 60 yd FG GOOD
1st & 10 at MINN 42
End of 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 3rd
Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3-yd Pass
14:50 - 3rd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 3 yds to the MINN 28
1st & 10 at MINN 25
6-yd Run
14:00 - 3rd
Jaren Mangham run for 6 yds to the MINN 34
2nd & 7 at MINN 28
2-yd Run
13:30 - 3rd
Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the MINN 36 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at MINN 34
13-yd Pass
12:14 - 3rd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Donielle Hayes for 13 yds to the MINN 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 36
Incompletion
12:03 - 3rd
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Darius Taylor
1st & 10 at MINN 49
5-yd Run
11:45 - 3rd
Jaren Mangham run for 5 yds to the VT 46
2nd & 10 at MINN 49
0-yd Run
11:00 - 3rd
Darius Taylor run for no gain to the VT 46
3rd & 5 at VT 46
Punt
10:26 - 3rd
Mark Crawford punt for 45 yds, downed at the VT 1
4th & 5 at VT 46
6-yd Run
10:00 - 3rd
William Watson III run for 6 yds to the VT 7
1st & 10 at VT 1
11-yd Pass
9:50 - 3rd
William Watson III pass complete to Benji Gosnell for 11 yds to the VT 18 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at VT 7
5-yd Penalty
9:00 - 3rd
Minnesota Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the VT 23
1st & 10 at VT 18
2-yd Run
8:45 - 3rd
Jeremiah Coney run for 2 yds to the VT 25
1st & 5 at VT 23
5-yd Run
8:21 - 3rd
Jeremiah Coney run for 5 yds to the VT 30 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at VT 25
Incompletion
7:55 - 3rd
William Watson III pass incomplete to Ja'Ricous Hairston
1st & 10 at VT 30
3-yd Run
7:20 - 3rd
Jeremiah Coney run for 3 yds to the VT 33
2nd & 10 at VT 30
Sack
6:45 - 3rd
William Watson III sacked by Danny Striggow for a loss of 10 yards to the VT 23
3rd & 7 at VT 33
Punt
6:19 - 3rd
Peter Moore punt for 69 yds, downed at the MINN 8
4th & 17 at VT 23
4th Quarter
26-yd Pass
6:00 - 3rd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 26 yds to the MINN 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 8
1-yd Run
5:50 - 3rd
Jaren Mangham run for 1 yd to the MINN 35
1st & 10 at MINN 34
10-yd Pass
5:00 - 3rd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Nick Kallerup for 10 yds to the MINN 45 for a 1ST down
2nd & 9 at MINN 35
4-yd Run
4:00 - 3rd
Max Brosmer run for 4 yds to the MINN 49
1st & 10 at MINN 45
6-yd Run
3:30 - 3rd
Darius Taylor run for 6 yds to the VT 45 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at MINN 49
7-yd Pass
3:00 - 3rd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Jaren Mangham for 7 yds to the VT 38
1st & 10 at VT 45
7-yd Run
2:00 - 3rd
Darius Taylor run for 7 yds to the VT 31 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 at VT 38
3-yd Run
1:16 - 3rd
Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the VT 28
1st & 10 at VT 31
-3-yd Pass
0:01 - 3rd
Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for a loss of 3 yards to the VT 31
2nd & 7 at VT 28
End of 3rd Quarter
9-yd Pass
14:50 - 4th
Max Brosmer pass complete to Donielle Hayes for 9 yds to the VT 22
3rd & 10 at VT 31
2-yd Run
14:00 - 4th
Max Brosmer run for 2 yds to the VT 20 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at VT 22
Incompletion
13:34 - 4th
Max Brosmer pass incomplete to Elijah Spencer
1st & 10 at VT 20
3-yd Run
13:15 - 4th
Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the VT 17
2nd & 10 at VT 20
Sack
13:00 - 4th
Max Brosmer sacked by Wilfried Pene for a loss of 9 yards to the VT 26
3rd & 7 at VT 17
Field Goal Good
11:59 - 4th
Dragan Kesich 44 yd FG GOOD
4th & 16 at VT 26
Kickoff
11:59 - 4th
Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8-yd Run
11:35 - 4th
Tyler Mason run for 8 yds to the VT 33
1st & 10 at VT 25
47-yd Run
11:00 - 4th
Keylen Adams run for 47 yds to the MINN 20 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at VT 33
4-yd Run
10:30 - 4th
Ayden Greene run for 4 yds to the MINN 16
1st & 10 at MINN 20
-2-yd Run
10:00 - 4th
Tyler Mason run for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 18
2nd & 6 at MINN 16
(9:29 - 4th) Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 09:29
1-yd Run
9:15 - 4th
Collin Schlee run for 1 yd to the MINN 17
3rd & 8 at MINN 18
Incompletion
8:51 - 4th
Collin Schlee pass incomplete to Stephen Gosnell
4th & 7 at MINN 17
(8:51 - 4th) Timeout Minnesota, clock 08:51
-2-yd Run
8:21 - 4th
Darius Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 15
1st & 10 at MINN 17
4-yd Run
7:35 - 4th
Darius Taylor run for 4 yds to the MINN 19
2nd & 12 at MINN 15
Interception
7:03 - 4th
Max Brosmer pass intercepted Dante Lovett return for 17 yds to the MINN 15
3rd & 8 at MINN 19
11-yd Pass
6:50 - 4th
William Watson III pass complete to Ayden Greene for 11 yds to the MINN 4 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at MINN 15
-1-yd Run
6:15 - 4th
Jeremiah Coney run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 5
1st & Goal at MINN 4
Fumble Recovery (Own)
6:00 - 4th
William Watson III sacked by Jack Henderson for a loss of 8 yards to the MINN 13 William Watson III fumbled, forced by Jack Henderson, recovered by VT Jeremiah Coney , return for 0 yards
2nd & Goal at MINN 5
-1-yd Run
5:30 - 4th
Ayden Greene run for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 14
3rd & 0 at MINN 13
Interception
4:24 - 4th
William Watson III pass intercepted Za'Quan Bryan return for 32 yds to the MINN 34
4th & 0 at MINN 14
9-yd Run
4:00 - 4th
Darius Taylor run for 9 yds to the MINN 43
1st & 10 at MINN 34
5-yd Run
3:26 - 4th
Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the MINN 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at MINN 43
(3:26 - 4th) Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 03:26
2-yd Run
3:18 - 4th
Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
1st & 10 at MINN 48
(3:18 - 4th) Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 03:18
6-yd Run
3:00 - 4th
Darius Taylor run for 6 yds to the VT 44
2nd & 8 at 50
1-yd Run
2:00 - 4th
Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the VT 43
3rd & 2 at VT 44
20-yd Pass
1:30 - 4th
Max Brosmer pass complete to Jameson Geers for 20 yds to the VT 23 for a 1ST down
4th & 1 at VT 43
-2-yd Run
1:00 - 4th
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VT 25
1st & 10 at VT 23
-1-yd Run
0:30 - 4th
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the VT 26
2nd & 12 at VT 25
End of 4th Quarter
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Game Information
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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