September 19, 1998
Virginia Tech 27, Miami 20
Orange Bowl, Miami, FL
Scoring by QuartersQuarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT FinalVirginia Tech 0 10 7 3 7 27Miami 7 6 0 7 0 20TIME: 3:41
Al Clark’s 24-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Hall on the first possession of overtime lifted 21st-ranked Virginia Tech to a dramatic 27-20 victory over Miami in the Big East Conference opener for both teams. The Hurricanes were in a giving mood, turning the ball over on five successive possessions spanning the second and third quarters.Trailing 13-10 at the half, Virginia Tech took a 17-10 lead in the third quarter on a 13-yard run by Al Clark.
Miami retook the lead, 20-17, in the fourth quarter when Scott Covington threw a short out to Reggie Wayne who shook three tacklers and scampered 84 yards for a score.
Covington connected on 13-of-28 for 153 yards and three scores. Wayne hauled in six passes for a career-high 153 yards and two scores. Shayne Graham tied the game with 8:35 remaining in regulation by connecting on a 19-yard field goal.Virginia Tech had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but Graham’s 35-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining sailed wide right.
First Quarter
UM – Moss 47 pass from Covington (Crosland kick). Time Left: 5:30. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 0:24. Miami 7, Virginia Tech 0.
Second Quarter
VT – Graham 38 field goal. Time Left: 10:57. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 5:59. Key Play: Pegues 10 rush to Miami 20. Miami 7, Virginia Tech 3.
UM – Wayne 15 pass from Covington (Crosland kick). Time Left: 6:32. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:25. Key Play: Jackson 10 pass from Covington to Virginia Tech 31. Miami 13, Virginia Tech 3.
VT – Hawkins 14 pass from Clark (Graham kick). Time Left: 0:30. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:48. Key Play: Pegues 5 rush to Miami 15 for 1st down. Miami 13, Virginia Tech 10.
Third Quarter
VT – Clark 13 run (Graham kick). Time Left: 6:26. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:47. Key Play: Carpenter fumble recovery at Miami 17. Virginia Tech 17, Miami 13.
Fouth Quarter
UM – Wayne 84 pass from Covington (Crosland kick). Time Left: 14:44. Drive: 2 plays, 83 yards, 0:21. Miami 20, Virginia Tech 17.VT – Graham 19 field goal. Time Left: 8:35. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:09. Key Play: Stith 6 rush to Miami 13. Miami 20, Virginia Tech 20.
Overtime
VT – Hall 24 pass from Clark (Graham kick). Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, Virginia Tech 27, Miami 20.
| Team Statistics |
MIA |
VT |
| First Downs |
15 |
19 |
| Rushes-Yards |
48-119 |
36-37 |
| Passing Yards |
282 |
153 |
| Comp-Att-Int |
13-28-1 |
14-26-1 |
| Total Yards |
319 |
272 |
| Punts-Avg. |
5-39.0 |
8-32.9 |
| Punt Returns |
3-9 |
3-26 |
| Kickoff Returns |
4-88 |
4-79 |
| Interception Returns |
1-0 |
1-0 |
| Penalties-Yards |
13-96 |
7-68 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
6-4 |
1-0 |
| Sacks |
3-25 |
5-44 |
| Third Down Conversions |
4-13 |
3-16 |
| Fourth Down Conversions |
0-1 |
1-1 |
| Time of Possession |
23:30 |
36:30 |
| Miami |
| RUSHING |
Att |
Yds. |
TD |
Lg |
| Edgerrin James |
17 |
96 |
0 |
27 |
| James Jackson |
9 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
| Scott Covington |
10 |
-57 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTALS |
36 |
37 |
0 |
27 |
| PASSING |
Att |
Cmp |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Lg |
| Scott Covington |
28 |
13 |
282 |
3 |
1 |
84 |
| RECEIVING |
No |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
| Reggie Wayne |
6 |
153 |
2 |
84 |
| Santana Moss |
3 |
92 |
1 |
47 |
| James Jackson |
3 |
23 |
0 |
10 |
| Andre King |
1 |
14 |
0 |
14 |
| TOTALS |
13 |
282 |
3 |
84 |
| PUNTING |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
| Andy Crosland |
5 |
195 |
39.0 |
50 |
| PUNT RETURNS |
|
No |
Yds |
Lg |
| Nate Brooks |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Nick Ward |
|
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Leonard Myers |
|
1 |
7 |
7 |
| TOTALS |
|
3 |
9 |
7 |
| INTERCEPTION RETURNS |
No |
Yds |
Lg |
| Leonard Myers |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS |
|
No |
Yds |
Lg |
| Santana Moss |
|
2 |
46 |
30 |
| Daryl Jones |
|
1 |
23 |
23 |
| Aaron Moser |
|
1 |
19 |
19 |
| TOTALS |
|
4 |
88 |
30 |
| FIELD GOALS |
|
Att |
Made |
Dist |
| Andy Crosland |
|
1 |
0 |
41 |
|
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
Tackles: 10-Dan Morgan
Assists: 7-Nate Webster, Damione Lewis
Total: 16-Dan Morgan
Sacks: 2-Derrick Ham
Virginia Tech
| RUSHING |
Att |
Yds. |
TD |
Lg |
| Shyrone Stith |
16 |
63 |
0 |
18 |
| Lamont Pegues |
14 |
22 |
0 |
10 |
| Al Clark |
13 |
15 |
1 |
13 |
| Cullen Hawkins |
2 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
| Jarrett Ferguson |
2 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
| Jimmy Kibble |
1 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| TOTALS |
48 |
119 |
1 |
18 |
| PASSING |
Att |
Cmp |
Yds |
TD |
Int |
Lg |
| Al Clark |
26 |
14 |
153 |
2 |
1 |
24 |
|
| RECEIVING |
No |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
| Ricky Hall |
4 |
47 |
1 |
24 |
| Reggie Samuel |
3 |
33 |
0 |
18 |
| Cullen Hawkins |
3 |
30 |
1 |
15 |
| Shyrone Stith |
2 |
15 |
0 |
9 |
| Derek Carter |
1 |
17 |
0 |
17 |
| Angelo Harrison |
1 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
| TOTALS |
14 |
153 |
2 |
24 |
|
| PUNTING |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Lg |
| Jimmy Kibble |
7 |
262 |
37.4 |
50 |
| Team |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
1 |
| TOTALS |
8 |
263 |
32.9 |
50 |
| PUNT RETURNS |
|
No |
Yds |
Lg |
| Angelo Harrison |
|
3 |
26 |
26 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS |
|
No |
Yds |
Lg |
| Shyrone Stith |
|
3 |
60 |
25 |
| Ike Charlton |
|
1 |
19 |
19 |
| TOTALS |
|
4 |
79 |
25 |
| INTERCEPTION RETURNS |
No |
Yds |
Lg |
| Jamel Smith |
|
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
| FIELD GOALS |
|
Att |
Made |
Dist |
| Shayne Graham |
|
4 |
2 |
38g, 36, |
|
|
|
|
19g, 35 |
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
Tackles: 5-Corey Moore
Assists: 4-Pierson Prioleau
Total: 8-Corey Moore, Pierson Prioleau
Sacks: 2.5-Corey Moore
