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Virginia Tech Hokies vs SMU Mustangs

College Football
28-51
Final
SMU
7-2
Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Game
  • Punt
  • Interception
  • Touchdown
  • Touchdown
  • Interception
Team1234T
VT01401428
SMU1013141451

Who won: SMU 51-28

The SMU Mustangs beat the Virginia Tech Hokies 51-28 on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The SMU outscored the Virginia Tech 14-0 in the 3rd quarter. Kevin Jennings led the SMU in passing yards (24/32, 350 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT). Ethan Grunkemeyer led the Virginia Tech in passing yards (28/38, 291 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.6Yamir Knight
  2. 28.5Jeffrey Overton Jr.
  3. 38.5Kevin Jennings
  4. 47.7Marques White
  5. 57.5Jalen Cooper
  6. 67.3Brendan Baird
  7. 77.1Ethan Grunkemeyer
  8. 87.1Que'Sean Brown
  9. 97.1Kendrick Raphael
  10. 107.1Jimmy Wyrick
  11. 116.8Noah Chambers
  12. 126.8Yannick Smith

Team stats

VTSMU
231st Downs26
7-123rd down efficiency8-12
1-24th down efficiency0-0
417Total Yards569
291Passing350
28/38Comp/Att24/32
7.7Yards per pass10.9
126Rushing219
28Rushing Attempts36
4.5Yards per rush6.1
4-45Penalties4-32
2Turnovers1
1Fumbles lost0
1Interceptions thrown1
28:43Possession31:17

Player of the game

Yamir Knight

SMU · 6 REC, 103 YDS, 3 TD

8.6

Win probability

100%SMU final
VTSMU

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00VT

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:07Ethan Grunkemeyer

    14 yd run

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush right for 14 yards gain to the SMU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

    E. Grunkemeyer · 11 CAR, -1 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at VT 37

  3. Q4 0:07Ethan Grunkemeyer

    Incomplete to M. Hawkins

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. thrown to VT34

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 37

  4. Q4 0:12Ethan Grunkemeyer

    12 yd completion to M. Jackson

    Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #5 M.Jackson caught at VT30, for 12 yards to the VT37 (#22 S.Reyes; #28 B.Booker), 1ST DOWN

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at VT 25

  5. Q4 0:18Ethan Grunkemeyer

    Incomplete to A. Greene

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep left to #0 A.Greene thrown to SMU44 broken up by #8 M.Barnes Jr. QB hurried by #55 W.Spencer

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 25

  6. Q4 0:24Wade McSparron

    Punt, 0 yds

    #43 W.McSparron punt 37 yards to the VT25 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at VT25

    W. McSparron · 4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at SMU 38

  7. Q4 0:32SMU

    Timeout

    Timeout SMU, clock 00:32

  8. Q4 1:11Dramekco Green

    Stuffed for a loss of 1

    No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SMU38 (#39 T.Wiggins)

    D. Green · 6 CAR, 39 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at SMU 39

  9. Q4 1:51Ty Hawkins

    Stuffed for a loss of 3

    No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SMU39 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.; #31 J.Abbey)

    T. Hawkins · 1 CAR, -3 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at SMU 42

  10. Q4 2:00SMU

    Timeout

    Timeout SMU, clock 02:00

  11. Q4 2:15Christian Rhodes

    3 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #21 C.Rhodes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU42 (#39 T.Wiggins; #30 C.Jones, Jr.)

    C. Rhodes · 7 CAR, 92 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 39

  12. Q4 2:24Ethan Grunkemeyer
    TO

    Picked off

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass intercepted by #21 J.Wyrick at SMU27 #21 J.Wyrick return 12 yards to the SMU39 (#5 M.Jackson)

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 48

  13. Q4 2:37Ethan Grunkemeyer

    16 yd completion to M. Jackson

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #5 M.Jackson caught at SMU48, for 16 yards to the SMU48, out of bounds at SMU48, 1ST DOWN

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 36

  14. Q4 3:03Ethan Grunkemeyer

    11 yd completion to J. Overton

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at VT28, for 11 yards to the VT36 (#4 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 25

  15. Q4 3:13Brendan Baird

    Kickoff, touchback

    #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the VT00, Touchback

    B. Baird · 3/3 FG

  16. Q4 3:13Jalen Cooper

    Touchdown! 50 yd catch

    No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU46, for 50 yards to the VT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:13, 1ST DOWN #97 B.Baird kick attempt good (H: #96 W.Olson, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)

    J. Cooper · 5 REC, 98 YDS · 2nd & 12 at 50

    VT 28 - 51 SMU
  17. SCOREQ4 3:24
    VT

    Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 03:24

    VT 28 - 51 SMU
  18. Q4 3:22Kendrick Raphael

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards loss to the VT50 (#34 C.Harris)

    K. Raphael · 15 CAR, 63 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VT 48

  19. Q4 3:30

    Kickoff, touchback

    #93 C.Byrd onside kickoff 8 yards to the VT43 #3 Y.Smith return 0 yards to the VT48, End Of Play

    C. Byrd

  20. TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:30
    Que'Sean Brown

    Touchdown! 3 yd catch

    Q. Brown · 9 REC, 37 YDS

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at SMU00, for 3 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:30 #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass attempt failed

    VT 28 - 44 SMU
  21. Q4 3:58Ethan Grunkemeyer

    15 yd completion to D. Brown

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #11 D.Brown caught at SMU10, for 15 yards to the SMU03 (#0 W.Nettles; #22 S.Reyes), 1ST DOWN

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at SMU 18

  22. Q4 4:21Ethan Grunkemeyer

    1 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU18 (#29 B.Miyazono)

    E. Grunkemeyer · 11 CAR, -1 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at SMU 19

  23. Q4 4:39Ethan Grunkemeyer

    4 yd completion to L. Reynolds

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at SMU20, for 4 yards to the SMU19 (#22 S.Reyes)

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 23

  24. Q4 4:57Ethan Grunkemeyer

    23 yd completion to M. Hawkins

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. caught at SMU38, for 23 yards to the SMU23 (#29 B.Miyazono), 1ST DOWN

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 2nd & 18 · 2nd & 18 at SMU 46

  25. Q4 5:27Ethan Grunkemeyer

    Sacked for a loss of 8

    No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SMU46 (#1 J.Lee)

    E. Grunkemeyer · 28/38, 291 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 38

Leaders

VTSMU
Passing Yards
Ethan Grunkemeyer
28/38, 291 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Kevin Jennings
24/32, 350 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Jeffrey Overton Jr.
13 CAR, 123 YDS, 2 TD
Christian Rhodes
7 CAR, 92 YDS
Receiving Yards
Luke Reynolds
6 REC, 67 YDS
Yamir Knight
6 REC, 103 YDS, 3 TD
Sacks
Aycen Stevens
0.5
Marques White
2
Tackles
Noah Chambers
11
Alexander Kilgore
10