Miami vs Virginia Tech: Box score, stats and summary feat. Cameron Ward (Week 5) 

The Virginia Tech Hokies traveled to Florida to take on the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday. Cameron Ward was the starting quarterback for the Hurricanes, while Kyron Drones led the offense for Virginia Tech.

The Hurricanes entered this game as 17.5-point favorites. However, the game didn't go the way many expected and they only prevailed 38-34.

The Hokies came close to landing the biggest upset of Week 5. Taking down a ranked program in their own backyard would have been no mean feat, but Brent Pry's unit fell just short in the end.

Miami vs Virginia Tech: Box score

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	Final
Miami (FL)	14	3	7	14	38
Virginia Tech	7	17	3	7	34

Miami Hurricanes stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
1 Cam Ward	24	38	63.2	343	9	4	2	3	16	163.2
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
6 Damien Martinez	14	60	4.3	17	0
1 Cam Ward	10	57	5.7	19	1
24 Chris Johnson Jr.	1	24	24	24	0
4 Mark Fletcher Jr.	5	22	4.4	6	0
21 Jordan Lyle	2	2	1	2	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
8 Elijah Arroyo	2	88	44	45	1
7 Xavier Restrepo	5	60	12	26	0
3 Jacolby George	4	59	14.8	18	1
2 Isaiah Horton	3	34	11.3	21	1
88 Riley Williams	2	31	15.5	26	0
11 Samuel Brown	3	30	10	25	0
21 Jordan Lyle	1	17	17	17	0
6 Damien Martinez	2	14	7	9	0
84 Cam McCormick	1	6	6	6	1
24 Chris Johnson Jr.	1	4	4	4	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
30 Andres Borregales	1	1	100	56	5	5
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
5 Ray Ray Joseph	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	8	8	0
24 Chris Johnson Jr.	2	56	28	34	0	0	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
94 Dylan Joyce	2	43	45

Virginia Tech Hokies stats

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
1 Kyron Drones	19	33	57.6	193	5.8	2	1	1	4	120.6
85 Peter Moore	1	1	100	-1	-1	0	0	0	0	91.6
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
33 Bhayshul Tuten	19	141	7.4	55	1
1 Kyron Drones	9	52	5.8	20	0
83 Jaylin Lane	1	20	20	20	1
24 Malachi Thomas	3	-7	-2.3	1	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
12 Stephen Gosnell	4	53	13.3	21	0
83 Jaylin Lane	4	53	13.3	21	0
82 Benji Gosnell	3	43	14.3	25	1
26 Ayden Greene	3	33	11	16	1
33 Bhayshul Tuten	4	7	1.8	7	0
9 Da'Quan Felton	1	4	4	4	0
87 Harrison Saint Germain	1	-1	-1	-1	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
17 John Love	2	2	100	57	4	4
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
20 P.J. Prioleau	1	19	19	19	0	0	0	0	0	0
5 Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw	0	0	0	0	0	1	20	20	20	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
85 Peter Moore	2	34	37

Miami vs Virginia Tech Game Summary

The Hokies got an early stop after Cole Nelson forced a fumble off Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward. This was followed by a touchdown drive led by Kyron Drones, who found Benji Gosnell in the endzone for a 25-yard score.

Ward redeemed himself in the next offensive drive, tying the score 7-7 after completing an 18-yard touchdown pass to Jacolby George. The Hurricanes followed it up with an interception, which led to another successful offensive drive, taking Miami's lead to 14-7.

The start of the second quarter saw Virginia Tech tie the game 14-14 after Bhayshul Tuten ran 55 yards for a TD. They got a quick stop, getting the ball back for another touchdown drive, with Jaylin Lane running for 20 yards for a TD.

Before the end of the second quarter, the Hokies and Hurricanes both added three more points via field goals. The Hokies took a 24-17 halftime lead.

Virginia Tech extended its lead through John Love's 52-yard field goal, but Miami responded as Cam Ward rushed 17 yards for a TD to cut the lead to 27-24.

The Hokies then stitched a 10-play, 45-yard drive, which saw Kyron Drones throw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Ayden Greene, extending Virginia Tech's lead to 34-24 with 12:05 left in the game.

The Hurricanes got back to within three points with Cam Ward's six-yard touchdown pass to Cam McCormick. With 1:57 left on the game clock, the Hurricanes finally got the lead as Ward found Isaiah Horton in the endzone.

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The controversial final play

With three seconds remaining and the Hokies trailing 38-34, Kyrone Drones threw a hail mary pass from the 30-yard line, which was caught by Da'Quan Felton in the endzone. The nearest official first indicated it was a touchdown and Virginia Tech erupted in joy.

Since the ruling on the field was a touchdown, clear evidence was needed to overturn the call. After six minutes of reviewing the play, the onfield call was controversially reversed, as Miami burst into cheers, winning the game 38-34.

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