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09/13 14:43 CDT Virginia Tech goes on the road to meet Maryland
Virginia Tech goes on the road to meet Maryland
By The Associated Press
Virginia Tech (2-0) at Maryland (2-0), Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Virginia Tech by 3. Against the spread: Virginia Tech 2-0,
Maryland 2-0.
How to watch: Fox Networks
Key stats
Virginia Tech Offense
Overall: 517.5 yards per game (20th in FBS)
Passing: 339.0 yards per game (11th)
Rushing: 178.5 yards per game (64th)
Scoring: 58.5 points per game (4th)
Virginia Tech Defense
Overall: 196.5 yards per game (10th in FBS)
Passing: 137.0 yards per game (21st)
Rushing: 59.5 yards per game (9th)
Scoring: 12.0 points per game (22nd)
Maryland Offense
Overall: 560.5 yards per game (9th in FBS)
Passing: 315.5 yards per game (21st)
Rushing: 245.0 yards per game (23rd)
Scoring: 50.0 points per game (14th)
Maryland Defense
Overall: 154.0 yards per game (4th in FBS)
Passing: 115.5 yards per game (7th)
Rushing: 38.5 yards per game (5th)
Scoring: 7.0 points per game (9th)
Virginia Tech is 11th in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert on 20.0% of third downs.
Virginia Tech ranks 68th in the FBS with an even turnover margin, compared to
Maryland's 10th-ranked +4 margin.
Virginia Tech is 20th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score
on 66.7% of red zone trips.
Team leaders
Virginia Tech
Passing: Ethan Grunkemeyer, 551 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 77.4 completion percentage
Rushing: Jeffrey Overton Jr., 151 yards on 23 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Luke Reynolds, 158 yards on 13 catches, 3 TDs
Maryland
Passing: Malik Washington, 533 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 73.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Iverson Howard, 121 yards on 26 carries, 3 TDs
Receiving: Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding, 187 yards on 14 catches, 2 TDs
Last game
Virginia Tech won 44-21 over Old Dominion on Sept. 12. Grunkemeyer led Virginia
Tech with 327 yards on 31-of-42 passing (73.8%) for two touchdowns and no
interceptions. He also carried the ball six times for -25 yards and one rushing
touchdown. Overton had 47 rushing yards on 14 carries, adding four receptions
for 32 yards. Reynolds had eight receptions for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Maryland won 38-14 over UConn on Sept. 12. Washington threw for 347 yards on
34-of-41 attempts (82.9%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Howard
carried the ball 14 times for 55 yards and scored one touchdown, adding three
receptions for nine yards. Gladding put up 130 yards on eight catches with one
touchdown.
Next game
Virginia Tech plays at Boston College on Sept. 26. Maryland hosts UCLA on Sept.
26.
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