Final
Virginia Tech beats East Carolina 49-27
Sep 18, 2010 - 9:40 PM BLACKSBURG, Va.(AP) -- David Wilson ran for two touchdowns and Darren Evans added a rushing score to lead Virginia Tech to a 49-27 win over East Carolina on Saturday.Virginia Tech (1-2) rallied from a 10-0 deficit, scoring 28 unanswered points in the second half.
The Hokies won their first game of the season despite losing standout tailback Ryan Williams, a redshirt sophomore who broke Tech's single-season rushing record last season (1,655 yards). Williams injured his right hamstring with 7:24 left in the first half and did not return.
Virginia Tech trailed 27-21 in the third quarter, but they took the lead when Wilson scored on a 3-yard run with 4:34 left in the quarter. The Hokies' defense then held the Pirates (2-1) on the ensuing possession.
Wilson, a sophomore, scored on an 8-yard run with 29 seconds remaining in the quarter to give Tech a 35-27 lead.
The Hokies put the game away on East Carolina's next possession when cornerback Rashad Carmichael intercepted a Dominique Davis pass and returned it 68 yards for a touchdown.
Carmichael's second interception - the Hokies' first two interceptions of the season - set up Tech's final score. Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor hit Jarrett Boykin for a 69-yard touchdown with 13:22 left in the game that gave the Hokies a 49-27 lead.
Wilson rushed for 89 yards on 12 carries, while Evans finished with 91 yards on 10 carries. Taylor completed 8 of 16 for 199 yards and two touchdowns, and Boykin had 118 yards receiving.
East Carolina was led by Davis, who completed 30 of 44 for 251 yards, with a touchdown and two interceptions. The Pirates, who were looking to go 3-0 for the second time since 1999, scored on five of their first six possessions in the game, but Tech's defense held ECU to just three points and 83 total yards in the second half.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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EAST CAROLINA 10 14 3 0 27
VIRGINIA TECH 7 14 14 14 49 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: EAST CAROL - FG, MICHAEL BARBOUR 27 YD, 6:39.
EAST CAROLINA 3-0
EAST CAROL - TD, JONATHAN WILLIAMS 2 YD RUN
(MICHAEL BARBOUR KICK), 9:18.
EAST CAROLINA 10-0
VIRGINIA T - TD, RYAN WILLIAMS 2
Sep 18 4:38 PM - NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 49 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Sep 18 4:38 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH JARRETT BOYKIN 69 YD PASS FROM TYROD TAYLOR (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 49 4th - 10:53Sep 18 4:15 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH JARRETT BOYKIN 69 YD PASS FROM TYROD TAYLOR (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 49 4th - 10:53Sep 18 4:15 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH JARRETT BOYKIN 69 YD PASS FROM TYROD TAYLOR (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 49 4th - 10:53Sep 18 4:15 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 49 10:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 49 4th - 10:53Sep 18 4:15 PM - NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 48 10:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 48 4th - 10:53Sep 18 4:14 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH RASHAD CARMICHAEL 68 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 42 4th - 13:22Sep 18 4:07 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH RASHAD CARMICHAEL 68 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 42 4th - 13:22Sep 18 4:07 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 42 13:22 LEFT, 4TH QTR
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 42 4th - 13:22Sep 18 4:07 PM - NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 41 13:22 LEFT, 4TH QTR
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 41 4th - 13:22Sep 18 4:07 PM - NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 35 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Sep 18 4:00 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DAVID WILSON 8 YD RUN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 35 3rd - 0:29Sep 18 3:57 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DAVID WILSON 8 YD RUN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 35 3rd - 0:29Sep 18 3:57 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 35 0:29 LEFT, 3RD QTR
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 35 3rd - 0:29Sep 18 3:57 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DAVID WILSON 3 YD RUN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 28 3rd - 4:34Sep 18 3:48 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DAVID WILSON 3 YD RUN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 28 3rd - 4:34Sep 18 3:48 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 28 4:34 LEFT, 3RD QTR
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 28 3rd - 4:34Sep 18 3:48 PM - NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 27
VIRGINIA TECH 21 10:43 LEFT, 3RD QTR
East Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 21 3rd - 10:43Sep 18 3:27 PM - NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 24
VIRGINIA TECH 21 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Sep 18 2:55 PM
TD EAST CAROLINA JONATHAN WILLIAMS 1 YD RUN (MICHAEL BARBOUR KICK)
East Carolina 24, Virginia Tech 21 2nd - 0:26Sep 18 2:53 PM
TD EAST CAROLINA JONATHAN WILLIAMS 1 YD RUN (MICHAEL BARBOUR KICK)
East Carolina 24, Virginia Tech 21 2nd - 0:26Sep 18 2:53 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 24
VIRGINIA TECH 21 0:26 LEFT, 2ND QTR
East Carolina 24, Virginia Tech 21 2nd - 0:26Sep 18 2:53 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DARREN EVANS 7 YD RUN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 21 2nd - 5:58Sep 18 2:39 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DARREN EVANS 7 YD RUN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 21 2nd - 5:58Sep 18 2:39 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 17
VIRGINIA TECH 21 5:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 21 2nd - 5:58Sep 18 2:39 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DYRELL ROBERTS 24 YD PASS FROM TYROD TAYLOR (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 14 2nd - 12:03Sep 18 2:25 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DYRELL ROBERTS 24 YD PASS FROM TYROD TAYLOR (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 14 2nd - 12:03Sep 18 2:25 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH DYRELL ROBERTS 24 YD PASS FROM TYROD TAYLOR (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 14 2nd - 12:03Sep 18 2:25 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 17
VIRGINIA TECH 14 12:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 14 2nd - 12:03Sep 18 2:25 PM
TD EAST CAROLINA DWAYNE HARRIS 6 YD PASS FROM DOMINIQUE DAVIS (MICHAEL BARBOUR KICK)
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 7 2nd - 14:50Sep 18 2:15 PM
TD EAST CAROLINA DWAYNE HARRIS 6 YD PASS FROM DOMINIQUE DAVIS (MICHAEL BARBOUR KICK)
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 7 2nd - 14:50Sep 18 2:15 PM
TD EAST CAROLINA DWAYNE HARRIS 6 YD PASS FROM DOMINIQUE DAVIS (MICHAEL BARBOUR KICK)
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 7 2nd - 14:50Sep 18 2:15 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 17
VIRGINIA TECH 7 14:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR
East Carolina 17, Virginia Tech 7 2nd - 14:50Sep 18 2:15 PM - NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 10
VIRGINIA TECH 7 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Sep 18 2:11 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH RYAN WILLIAMS 2 YD RUN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 10, Virginia Tech 7 1st - 1:41Sep 18 2:04 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH RYAN WILLIAMS 2 YD RUN (CHRIS HAZLEY KICK)
East Carolina 10, Virginia Tech 7 1st - 1:41Sep 18 2:04 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 10
VIRGINIA TECH 7 1:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR
East Carolina 10, Virginia Tech 7 1st - 1:41Sep 18 2:04 PM
TD EAST CAROLINA JONATHAN WILLIAMS 2 YD RUN (MICHAEL BARBOUR KICK)
East Carolina 10, Virginia Tech 0 1st - 5:42Sep 18 1:57 PM
TD EAST CAROLINA JONATHAN WILLIAMS 2 YD RUN (MICHAEL BARBOUR KICK)
East Carolina 10, Virginia Tech 0 1st - 5:42Sep 18 1:57 PM- NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 10
VIRGINIA TECH 0 5:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR
East Carolina 10, Virginia Tech 0 1st - 5:42Sep 18 1:57 PM - NCAAF
EAST CAROLINA 3
VIRGINIA TECH 0 8:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR
East Carolina 3, Virginia Tech 0 1st - 8:21Sep 18 1:45 PM
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