From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Boston College
Virginia Tech
183
Total yards
492
174
Passing yards
288
27
Rushing yards
212
5.2
Yards per pass
10.0
1.3
Yards per rush
4.0
10
First downs
26
5–13
Third downs
8–16
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
1
0–0
Penalties
0–0
12:55
Possession
23:45
Efficiency
Boston College
Virginia Tech
29%
Success rate
44%
0.08
EPA per play
0.17
1.29
Explosiveness
0.77
−0.23
Rushing EPA
−0.08
0.29
Passing EPA
0.74
27%
Passing-down success
42%
−0.27
First-down EPA
0.08
0.36
Second-down EPA
0.10
0.40
Third-down EPA
0.65
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia Tech 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 14 plays, 76 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Virginia TechMissed FG, 7 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores), 0 yards
Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 6, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 20
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the BC 20.
14:17
2nd & 10 at own 20
Quinton Porter pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 6 yards to the BC 26.
13:44
3rd & 4 at own 26
Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 11 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
13:19
1st & 10 at own 37
L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the BC 39.
12:47
2nd & 8 at own 39
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Larry Lester.
12:38
3rd & 8 at own 39
Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:23
1st & 10 at the 50
L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 48.
11:54
2nd & 8 at opp 48
L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 47.
11:23
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Chris Miller.
11:16
4th & 7 at opp 47
Johnny Ayers punt for 22 yards punt out-of-bounds at the VaTch 25.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 40
Boston College penalty 5 yard offside on Alvin Washington accepted.
10:58
1st & 5 at own 45
Marcus Vick pass complete to David Clowney for 43 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
10:33
1st & 10 at opp 12
Cedric Humes rush for 3 yards to the BC 9.
10:02
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Cedric Humes rush for no gain to the BC 9.
9:29
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Marcus Vick pass incomplete to Justin Harper.
9:25
4th & 7 at opp 9
Brandon Pace 26 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, Boston College 0
9:17
Jared Develli kickoff for 64 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 42 yards to the BC 43 out-of-bounds.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:06
1st & 15 at own 38
Quinton Porter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 37.
8:20
2nd & 16 at own 37
Andre Callender rush for 8 yards to the BC 45.
7:58
3rd & 8 at own 45
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Jason Lilly.
7:45
4th & 8 at own 45
Johnny Ayers punt for 45 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 12 yards to the VaTch 22.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 22
Marcus Vick pass complete to Eddie Royal for 12 yards to the VaTch 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:12
1st & 10 at own 34
Mike Imoh rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 39.
6:28
2nd & 5 at own 39
Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Morgan for 18 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 43
Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Hyman for 8 yards to the BC 35 out-of-bounds.
5:54
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Mike Imoh rush for 5 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 10 at opp 30
Marcus Vick pass incomplete to Jeff King.
5:19
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Marcus Vick pass complete to Mike Imoh for 11 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 19
Marcus Vick pass incomplete to David Clowney.
5:13
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:13.
5:06
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:43
2nd & 20 at opp 29
Cedric Humes rush for no gain to the BC 29.
3:52
3rd & 20 at opp 29
Marcus Vick pass complete to Jeff King for 15 yards to the BC 14.
3:24
4th & 5 at opp 14
Brandon Pace 31 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 6, Boston College 0
3:16
Jared Develli kickoff for 61 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 16 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:10
1st & 15 at own 15
Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 5 yards to the BC 20.
2:37
2nd & 10 at own 20
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Paddy Lynch.
2:31
3rd & 10 at own 20
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
2:18
4th & 10 at own 20
Johnny Ayers punt for 46 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 8 yards to the VaTch 42.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Cedric Humes rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 46.
1:33
2nd & 6 at own 46
Cedric Humes rush for 18 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 36
Marcus Vick sacked by Jazzmen Williams at the BC 44 for a loss of 8 yards.
0:24
2nd & 18 at opp 44
Marcus Vick rush for 2 yards to the BC 42.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 16 at opp 42
Marcus Vick pass incomplete.
Q2 14:46
4th & 16 at opp 42
Nic Schmitt punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Boston College 7
Boston College Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Callender rush for 11 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
14:27
1st & 10 at own 31
Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 32.
13:40
2nd & 9 at own 32
Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 8 yards to the BC 40.
13:17
3rd & 1 at own 40
Quinton Porter rush for 2 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
13:17
1st & 10 at own 42
Andre Callender rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the BC 36, forced by Darryl Tapp, recovered by Quinton Porter at the BC 36.
12:16
2nd & 16 at own 36
Quinton Porter pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 33 yards to the VaTch 31 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 29.
11:37
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
11:37
William Troost extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 6
11:26
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 55 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 25 yards to the VaTch 35 out-of-bounds.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
11:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Imoh rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 38.
10:40
2nd & 7 at own 38
Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Hyman for 8 yards to the VaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
10:09
1st & 10 at own 46
Mike Imoh rush for 9 yards to the BC 45 out-of-bounds.
9:59
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Mike Imoh rush for 4 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
9:38
1st & 10 at opp 41
Mike Imoh rush for 5 yards to the BC 36 out-of-bounds.
9:34
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Hyman for 7 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:24
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mike Imoh rush for 4 yards to the BC 25.
8:43
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Mike Imoh rush for 4 yards to the BC 21.
8:02
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Mike Imoh rush for 3 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 18
Mike Imoh rush for 3 yards to the BC 15.
6:59
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:59.
6:51
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Eddie Royal rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 12, Boston College 7
6:51
Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 13, Boston College 7
6:45
Jared Develli kickoff for 59 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 18 yards to the BC 24.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:37
1st & 10 at own 24
L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 23.
6:00
2nd & 11 at own 23
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the BC 23.
5:17
3rd & 11 at own 23
Quinton Porter pass complete to Chris Miller for 1 yard to the BC 24.
4:37
4th & 10 at own 24
Johnny Ayers punt for 55 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 10 yards to the VaTch 31.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 31
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on Jimmy Martin accepted.
4:23
1st & 15 at own 26
Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 32.
3:35
2nd & 9 at own 32
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 31.
3:06
3rd & 10 at own 31
Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Hyman for 15 yards to the VaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & 10 at own 46
Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the BC 45.
2:06
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
1:48
1st & 10 at opp 42
Marcus Vick pass complete to Jeff King for 9 yards to the BC 33 out-of-bounds.
1:42
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Marcus Vick rush for 6 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 27
Marcus Vick pass complete to Mike Imoh for 1 yard to the BC 26 out-of-bounds.
1:14
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Marcus Vick rush for 15 yards to the BC 11 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 11
Marcus Vick rush for 8 yards to the BC 3.
0:37
2nd & 2 at opp 3
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:37.
0:33
2nd & 2 at opp 3
Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Morgan for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 19, Boston College 7
0:33
Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Boston College 7
0:25
Jared Develli kickoff for 58 yards returned by DeJuan Tribble for 23 yards to the BC 30.
Boston College Result not recorded, 1 play
0:17
1st & 10 at own 30
Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 30.
Q3 14:54
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 58 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 10 yards to the BC 17, Virginia Tech penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Boston College 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 6
Cedric Humes rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 8.
14:01
2nd & 8 at own 8
Marcus Vick rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 10.
13:24
3rd & 6 at own 10
Marcus Vick pass incomplete to Jeff King, broken up by Ryan Glasper.
13:11
4th & 6 at own 10
Nic Schmitt punt for 49 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 18 yards to the VaTch 41.
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 41
Quinton Porter pass complete to Chris Miller for 23 yards to the VaTch 18 for a 1ST down.
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 18
L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 13.
12:20
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Will Blackmon.
12:09
3rd & 5 at opp 13
Quinton Porter rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:02
1st & goal at opp 8
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the VaTch 8.
11:25
2nd & goal at opp 8
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
11:19
3rd & goal at opp 8
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
11:14
4th & goal at opp 8
William Troost 26 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Boston College 10
11:09
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 52 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 11 yards to the VaTch 24.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 14 plays
10:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Eddie Royal rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 31.
10:26
2nd & 3 at own 31
Mike Imoh rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 32.
9:45
3rd & 2 at own 32
Marcus Vick pass complete to Justin Harper for 10 yards to the VaTch 42 for a 1ST down.
9:14
1st & 10 at own 42
Marcus Vick rush for no gain to the VaTch 42.
8:39
2nd & 10 at own 42
Marcus Vick rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 47 out-of-bounds.
8:20
3rd & 5 at own 47
Marcus Vick pass complete to Josh Hyman for 20 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 33
Mike Imoh rush for 6 yards to the BC 27.
7:29
2nd & 4 at opp 27
Mike Imoh rush for 2 yards to the BC 25.
6:50
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Mike Imoh rush for 3 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 22
Marcus Vick rush for 2 yards to the BC 20.
5:40
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Mike Imoh rush for 2 yards to the BC 18.
4:56
3rd & 6 at opp 18
Marcus Vick rush for 6 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
4:24
1st & 10 at opp 12
Marcus Vick pass complete to John Kinzer for 3 yards to the BC 9.
3:39
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Branden Ore rush for 4 yards, fumbled in the endzone, forced by Ricky Brown, recovered by Jazzmen Williams at the BC 20.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 22.
2:57
2nd & 8 at own 22
Quinton Porter pass complete to Andre Callender for 3 yards to the BC 25.
2:17
3rd & 5 at own 25
Quinton Porter pass complete to James Marten for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 23, Boston College penalty illegal touching on James Marten declined.
1:53
4th & 7 at own 23
Johnny Ayers punt for 52 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BC 46.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Marcus Vick pass complete to John Kinzer for 11 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 35
Cedric Humes rush for no gain to the BC 35.
0:52
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Marcus Vick pass complete to David Clowney for 5 yards, fumbled at the BC 30, forced by Ricky Brown, recovered by VaTch at the BC 30, tackled by Ricky Brown out-of-bounds.
0:32
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Marcus Vick rush for 8 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Cedric Humes rush for 4 yards to the BC 18.
Q4 14:53
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Cedric Humes rush for 3 yards to the BC 15.
Q4 14:05
3rd & 3 at opp 15
Cedric Humes rush for 1 yard to the BC 14.
Q4 13:30
4th & 2 at opp 14
Brandon Pace 31 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 23, Boston College 10
Q4 13:24
Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 22 yards to the BC 22.
4th quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 22
Quinton Porter sacked by Darryl Tapp at the BC 13 for a loss of 9 yards.
12:38
2nd & 19 at own 13
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Taylor Sele.
12:26
3rd & 19 at own 13
Quinton Porter pass complete to Chris Miller for 7 yards to the BC 20.
11:51
4th & 12 at own 20
Johnny Ayers punt for 49 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 3 yards to the BC 34, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 7 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Marcus Vick pass complete to David Clowney for 10 yards to the VaTch 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:36
1st & 10 at own 34
Mike Imoh rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 35.
10:56
2nd & 9 at own 35
Marcus Vick pass complete to Justin Harper for 43 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 22
Eddie Royal rush for 2 yards to the BC 20.
10:00
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Marcus Vick rush for 3 yards to the BC 17.
9:17
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Marcus Vick rush for 3 yards to the BC 14.
8:41
4th & 2 at opp 14
Brandon Pace 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
8:35
1st & 15 at own 15
Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 3 yards to the BC 18.
8:03
2nd & 12 at own 18
Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Larry Lester.
7:46
3rd & 12 at own 18
Quinton Porter sacked by Darryl Tapp at the BC 10 for a loss of 8 yards.
7:24
4th & 20 at own 10
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 07:24.
7:13
4th & 20 at own 10
Johnny Ayers punt for 50 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for a loss of 2 yards to the VaTch 38.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Marcus Vick pass complete to John Kinzer for 6 yards to the VaTch 44.
6:16
2nd & 4 at own 44
Cedric Humes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 43.
5:37
3rd & 5 at own 43
Marcus Vick pass complete to Cedric Humes for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:07
1st & 10 at the 50
Cedric Humes rush for 4 yards to the BC 46.
4:16
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Cedric Humes rush for 3 yards to the BC 43.
3:33
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Marcus Vick pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
3:27
4th & 3 at opp 43
Nic Schmitt punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Will Blackmon at the BC 14.
Boston College Defensive TD, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores)
3:16
1st & 10 at own 14
Quinton Porter pass intercepted by Vince Hall at the BC 13, returned for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 29, Boston College 10
3:16
Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 10
3:16
Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass complete to Will Blackmon for 10 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
2:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
2:34
2nd & 10 at own 30
Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Justin Hamilton at the VaTch 27, returned for 44 yards to the BC 29.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at opp 29
Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the BC 25 out-of-bounds.
2:19
2nd & 6 at opp 25
George Bell rush for 1 yard to the BC 24 out-of-bounds.
2:10
3rd & 5 at opp 24
Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:44
3rd & 15 at opp 34
George Bell rush for 4 yards to the BC 30.
1:00
4th & 11 at opp 30
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:46
4th & 16 at opp 35
Nic Schmitt punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Boston College End of game, 4 plays
0:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
0:34
2nd & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Will Blackmon.
0:25
3rd & 10 at own 20
Andre Callender rush for 11 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
0:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 8 yards to the BC 39.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
PassingMarcus Vick22 of 28, 280 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
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