Virginia Tech 35, Maryland 26 · Box Score

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Final · Week 3 · Sat, Sep 19, 2026

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VT	7	20	8	0	35
MD	0	14	0	12	26

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Team stats

VT		MD
25	First downs	23
445	Total yards	423
314	Passing yards	359
31-39	Comp-Att	30-43
8.1	Yards per pass	8.3
131	Rushing yards	64
36	Rushes	21
3.6	Yards per rush	3.0
10-16	3rd down	7-12
2-2	4th down	0-1
9-76	Penalties-yards	8-64
0	Turnovers	0
0	Fumbles lost	0
0	Interceptions thrown	0
36:39	Time of possession	23:21
2	Sacks	1
4	Tackles for loss	4
0	QB hurries	0
3	Passes defended	0
0	Defensive TDs	0
3	Passing TDs	3
2	Rushing TDs	1
3	Kicking points	2

Advanced stats

VT		MD
+0.39	EPA per play	+0.31
51%	Success rate	52%
1.25	Explosiveness	1.20
+0.14	Rushing EPA per play	+0.04
43%	Rushing success rate	37%
+0.62	Passing EPA per play	+0.39
60%	Passing success rate	56%
48%	Standard downs success	58%
58%	Passing downs success	31%
2.71	Line yards per rush	2.76
0.86	Second-level yards	0.68
0.60	Open-field yards	0.42
20%	Stuff rate	21%
83%	Power success	80%
11%	Havoc caused	5%
6	Scoring chances	6
5.83	Points per chance	4.33
Own 29	Avg. starting field position	Own 25
3	Explosive plays	4
96%	Postgame win expectancy	4%

Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.

Scoring summary

Q18:15
Virginia TechTD
(08:18) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds caught at UMD14, for 14 yards to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:15, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
Drive: 13 plays, 75 yds
7-0
Q214:51
Virginia TechTD
(14:58) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 18 yards gain to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:51 #17 J.Love kick attempt failed ( blocked by ) (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling) recovered by UMD #33 M.Delhomme at, End Of Play #17 J.Love kick attempt failed ( blocked by ) (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling) recovered by UMD #33 M.Delhomme at UMD20, End Of Play #17 J.Love kick attempt failed ( blocked by #88 D.LeBlanc) (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling) recovered by UMD #33 M.Delhomme at UMD20, End Of Play
Drive: 11 plays, 74 yds
13-0
Q212:31
MarylandTD
(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 I.Howard rush left for 2 yards gain to the VA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:31. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #36 S.O'Haire kick attempt good (H: #34 B.McFerson, LS: #97 L.O'Hare)
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yds
13-7
Q29:14
Virginia TechTD
(09:22) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at UMD42, for 49 yards to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:14, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yds
20-7
Q22:11
MarylandTD
Chris Durr Jr. 12 Yd pass from Malik Washington (Sean O'Haire Kick)
Drive: 5 plays, 67 yds
20-14
Q20:16
Virginia TechTD
(00:18) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #13 J.Hairston caught at UMD00, for 2 yards to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:16 #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)
Drive: 11 plays, 75 yds
27-14
Q37:29
Virginia TechTD
(07:29) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:29 #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass attempt Successful #3 Q.Brown pass attempt Successful
Drive: 11 plays, 67 yds
35-14
Q412:36
MarylandTD
(12:36) Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short middle to #9 D.Fleming caught at VA00, for 2 yards to the VA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:36 #7 M.Washington pass attempt failed
Drive: 13 plays, 81 yds
35-20
Q45:34
MarylandTD
(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Washington pass complete short left to #13 C.Durr Jr. caught at VA00, for 13 yards to the VA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:34, 1ST DOWN #7 M.Washington pass attempt failed
Drive: 9 plays, 80 yds
35-26

Score shown VT-MD.

Player stats

Passing

Player	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	QBR
Ethan Grunkemeyer	31/39	314	8.1	3	0	95.7

Rushing

Player	Car	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Marcellous Hawkins	16	75	4.7	0	14
Jeffrey Overton Jr.	12	49	4.1	1	16
Ethan Grunkemeyer	4	13	3.3	1	18
Tyson Harley	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team	3	-6	-2.0	0	-2

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Luke Reynolds	12	107	8.9	1	25
Jeffrey Overton Jr.	3	63	21.0	1	49
Ayden Greene	4	58	14.5	0	19
Davion Brown	1	27	27.0	0	27
Que'Sean Brown	5	23	4.6	0	12
Marcellous Hawkins	2	15	7.5	0	8
Benji Gosnell	2	13	6.5	0	8
Tyseer Denmark	1	6	6.0	0	6
Ja'Ricous Hairston	1	2	2.0	1	2

Defense

Player	Tot	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD
Kaleb Spencer	6	5	1	1	1
Quentin Reddish	6	5	0	0	0
Keon Wylie	6	3	0	0.5	1
Noah Chambers	5	5	0	1	0
Elhadj Fall	5	2	0	0.5	0
Kenny Woseley Jr.	4	2	0	0	0
DQ Smith	4	2	0	0	0
Jaquez White	3	3	0	0	0
Isaiah Brown-Murray	3	1	0	0	0
Aycen Stevens	2	2	1	1	0
Curtis Jones Jr.	2	1	0	0	0
Tyson Flowers	2	0	0	0	0
Thomas Williams	1	1	0	0	0
Gerard Johnson	1	1	0	0	0
Javion Hilson	1	1	0	0	0
Cortez Harris	1	1	0	0	0
Kemari Copeland	1	0	0	0	0
Joshua Clarke	0	0	0	0	1

Kicking

Player	FG	Pct	Long	XP	Pts
John Love	0/0	0.0	0	3/4	3

Punting

Player	No	Yds	Avg	TB	In 20	Long
Nathan Totten	3	130	43.3	1	1	47