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Team stats
Virginia Tech
Boston College
181
Total yards
264
193
Passing yards
174
33
Rushing yards
90
4.4
Yards per pass
6.0
1.2
Yards per rush
2.6
14
First downs
16
3–14
Third downs
7–17
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
5
Turnovers
0
9–88
Penalties
9–60
17:11
Possession
19:29
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Boston College
40%
Success rate
35%
−0.12
EPA per play
−0.10
0.63
Explosiveness
0.78
−0.23
Rushing EPA
−0.35
−0.02
Passing EPA
0.26
28%
Passing-down success
18%
0.07
First-down EPA
−0.04
−0.21
Second-down EPA
−0.50
0.00
Third-down EPA
0.41
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)
Boston College 54% to win. Boston College pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 33 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 14 plays, 51 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, −5 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 83 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Virginia TechSafety, 4 plays (Boston College scores), −17 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:29
1st & 10 at own 26
Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 16 yards to the VaTch 42 for a 1ST down.
14:02
1st & 10 at own 42
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 43.
13:39
2nd & 9 at own 43
Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 5 yards to the VaTch 48.
12:59
3rd & 4 at own 48
Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 1 yard to the VaTch 49.
12:14
4th & 3 at own 49
Nic Schmitt punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Thompson for 23 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
11:01
1st & 10 at own 43
L.V. Whitworth rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 48.
10:46
2nd & 1 at opp 48
L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the VaTch 49, recovered by BC at the VaTch 49.
10:09
3rd & 2 at opp 49
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the VaTch 49.
9:34
4th & 2 at opp 49
Johnny Ayers punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 15.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Sean Glennon sacked at the VaTch 11 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:44
2nd & 14 at own 11
Branden Ore rush for 8 yards to the VaTch 19.
8:11
3rd & 6 at own 19
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:46
3rd & 11 at own 14
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
7:23
4th & 11 at own 14
Nic Schmitt punt for 51 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 9 yards to the BC 44.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:17
1st & 10 at own 44
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Mark Palmer.
7:12
2nd & 10 at own 44
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
7:07
3rd & 10 at own 44
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson, broken up by D.J. Parker.
6:52
4th & 10 at own 44
Johnny Ayers punt for 55 yards downed at the VaTch 1.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 5 plays
6:29
1st & 10 at own 1
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 3.
5:59
2nd & 8 at own 3
Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 12 yards to the VaTch 15 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:50
1st & 10 at own 15
Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 21.
5:06
2nd & 4 at own 21
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 24.
4:19
3rd & 1 at own 24
Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 1 yard, fumbled at the VaTch 24, recovered by BC at the VaTch 24.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 24
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the VaTch 24.
3:36
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez, broken up by Brandon Flowers.
3:36
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:25
3rd & 15 at opp 29
Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 2 yards to the VaTch 27.
2:48
4th & 13 at opp 27
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:21
4th & 18 at opp 32
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson, broken up by Victor Harris.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:59
1st & 10 at own 32
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 7 yards to the VaTch 39.
1:26
2nd & 3 at own 39
Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 48 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the BC 43.
0:15
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 5 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:47
1st & 10 at opp 38
Sean Glennon rush for 11 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:31
1st & 10 at opp 27
Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the BC 23.
Q2 13:50
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the BC 18.
Q2 13:29
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Branden Ore rush for no gain to the BC 18.
Q2 13:13
4th & 1 at opp 18
Branden Ore rush for no gain to the BC 18.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 3
Boston College Punt, 10 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 18
Andre Callender rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 17.
12:11
2nd & 11 at own 17
Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 8 yards to the BC 25.
11:38
3rd & 3 at own 25
Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 7 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at own 32
Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 35.
10:44
2nd & 7 at own 35
Andre Callender rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 33.
10:08
3rd & 9 at own 33
Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 13 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:45
1st & 10 at own 46
Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
9:41
1st & 10 at opp 37
Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:01
1st & 18 at opp 47
Matt Ryan pass complete to Taylor Sele for 7 yards to the VaTch 40.
8:34
2nd & 11 at opp 40
Matt Ryan pass incomplete, broken up by Brenden Hill.
8:34
3rd & 11 at opp 40
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 08:34.
8:34
3rd & 11 at opp 40
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:27
3rd & 16 at opp 45
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
8:19
4th & 16 at opp 45
Johnny Ayers punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jahre Cheeseman at the VaTch 14.
Virginia Tech Interception
8:06
1st & 10 at own 14
Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Ryan Glasper at the BC 46, returned for no gain to the BC 46.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:06
1st & 10 at own 46
Boston College penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:13
1st & 10 at own 31
Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Thompson for 9 yards to the BC 40.
6:58
2nd & 1 at own 40
L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 39.
6:10
3rd & 2 at own 39
Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 12 yards to the VaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
5:23
1st & 10 at opp 34
L.V. Whitworth rush for 19 yards to the VaTch 15 for a 1ST down.
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 15
Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 0
5:11
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
5:02
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 51 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 16 yards to the VaTch 30.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 14 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at own 30
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 32.
3:56
2nd & 8 at own 32
Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 9 yards to the VaTch 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:26
1st & 10 at own 41
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 3 yards to the VaTch 44.
2:44
2nd & 7 at own 44
Sean Glennon rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 48.
2:06
3rd & 3 at own 48
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 5 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
1:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 6 yards to the BC 41 out-of-bounds.
1:39
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 7 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 4 yards to the BC 30.
1:30
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:30.
1:26
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Branden Ore.
1:20
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 11 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down.
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 19
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
1:01
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:54
2nd & 20 at opp 29
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan, broken up by Taji Morris.
0:46
3rd & 20 at opp 29
Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 10 yards to the BC 19 out-of-bounds.
0:41
4th & 10 at opp 19
Brandon Pace 36 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 3
0:35
Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the BC 29.
Q3 14:54
Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 13, Virginia Tech 3
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
14:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Thompson for 6 yards to the BC 26.
13:54
2nd & 4 at own 26
L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 29.
13:16
3rd & 1 at own 29
Brian Toal rush for 2 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at own 31
L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 32.
12:32
2nd & 9 at own 32
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Taylor Sele.
12:27
3rd & 9 at own 32
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
12:15
4th & 9 at own 32
Johnny Ayers punt for 33 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for no gain to the VaTch 27, fumbled at the VaTch 27, recovered by Eddie Royal.
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at own 27
Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 14 yards to the VaTch 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Boston College penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
11:49
1st & 10 at own 46
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 49.
11:07
2nd & 7 at own 49
Sean Glennon pass incomplete, broken up by B.J. Raji.
10:46
3rd & 7 at own 49
Sean Glennon pass intercepted by Jolonn Dunbar at the BC 42, returned for 32 yards to the VaTch 26.
Boston College Field goal, 4 plays
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 26
Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 21.
9:42
2nd & 5 at opp 21
Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 18.
9:30
3rd & 2 at opp 18
Andre Callender rush for no gain to the VaTch 18.
9:11
4th & 2 at opp 18
Steve Aponavicius 35 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 10, Virginia Tech 3
8:59
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 54 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 27 yards to the VaTch 38.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
8:59
1st & 10 at own 38
Boston College penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
8:21
1st & 10 at own 43
Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 47.
7:59
2nd & 6 at own 47
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
7:51
2nd & 11 at own 42
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to David Clowney.
7:28
3rd & 11 at own 42
Sean Glennon sacked by Austin Giles, fumbled at the VaTch 30, recovered by Alex Albright at the VaTch 30, tackled by Austin Giles.
Boston College Field goal, 6 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 30
L.V. Whitworth rush for 13 yards to the VaTch 17 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 17
L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 12 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 6 yard face mask accepted.
6:12
1st & goal at opp 6
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the VaTch 6.
5:35
2nd & goal at opp 6
Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
5:22
3rd & goal at opp 6
Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 3 yards to the VaTch 3.
4:50
4th & goal at opp 3
Steve Aponavicius 20 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 13, Virginia Tech 3
4:41
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 50 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 26 yards to the VaTch 41.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
4:11
1st & 10 at own 41
Branden Ore rush for 10 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 49
Branden Ore rush for no gain to the BC 49.
3:53
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Boston College penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
3:03
1st & 5 at opp 44
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 45.
2:34
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 3 yards to the BC 42.
2:12
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Morgan.
2:11
4th & 3 at opp 42
Nic Schmitt punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
1:44
2nd & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 5 yards to the BC 25.
1:28
3rd & 5 at own 25
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
1:21
4th & 5 at own 25
Johnny Ayers punt for 22 yards downed at the BC 47.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 47
Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the BC 40.
0:30
2nd & 3 at opp 40
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 41.
Q4 14:53
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Sean Glennon rush for 7 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:32
1st & 10 at opp 34
Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 14:23
1st & 20 at opp 44
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 4 yards to the BC 40.
Q4 13:49
2nd & 16 at opp 40
Sean Glennon pass incomplete, broken up by Mark Herzlich.
Q4 13:36
3rd & 16 at opp 40
Sean Glennon sacked by Kevin Akins at the VaTch 48 for a loss of 12 yards.
Q4 13:23
4th & 28 at own 48
Nic Schmitt punt for 41 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 6 yards to the BC 17.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 22, Virginia Tech 3
Boston College Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:59
1st & 10 at own 17
L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the BC 19.
12:34
2nd & 8 at own 19
Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 10 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at own 29
L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 34.
11:10
2nd & 5 at own 34
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the BC 34.
10:30
3rd & 5 at own 34
Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 14 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:02
1st & 10 at own 48
L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 49.
9:35
2nd & 9 at own 49
L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 48.
8:55
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
8:45
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 19 yards to the VaTch 24 for a 1ST down.
8:12
1st & 10 at opp 24
L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 18.
7:27
2nd & 4 at opp 18
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the VaTch 18.
6:49
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 19, Virginia Tech 3
6:49
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 20, Virginia Tech 3
6:49
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
6:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 7 yards to the VaTch 42 out-of-bounds.
6:23
2nd & 3 at own 42
Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 5 yards to the VaTch 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:17
1st & 10 at own 47
Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 9 yards to the BC 44 out-of-bounds.
6:04
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Sean Glennon sacked by B.J. Raji at the VaTch 48 for a loss of 8 yards.
5:45
3rd & 9 at own 48
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
5:36
4th & 9 at own 48
Nic Schmitt punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Callender rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 15.
5:07
2nd & 15 at own 15
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:07.
4:50
2nd & 15 at own 15
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
5:03
3rd & 15 at own 15
Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down, Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:57
1st & 10 at own 34
Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 35.
4:57
2nd & 9 at own 35
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:57.
4:16
2nd & 9 at own 35
Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 39.
3:53
3rd & 5 at own 39
Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 43.
3:19
4th & 1 at own 43
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:19.
3:14
4th & 1 at own 43
Johnny Ayers punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 17.
Virginia Tech Safety, 4 plays (Boston College scores)
2:50
1st & 10 at own 17
Sean Glennon sacked by Kevin Akins at the VaTch 6 for a loss of 11 yards.
2:26
2nd & 21 at own 6
Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 2 yards to the VaTch 8.
2:15
3rd & 19 at own 8
Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 3 yards to the VaTch 11.
1:37
4th & 16 at own 11
Nic Schmitt rush for a loss of 11 yards for a SAFETY.Boston College 22, Virginia Tech 3
1:31
Jared Develli kickoff for 56 yards fair catch by Andre Callender at the BC 24.
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Matt Ryan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 23.
0:24
2nd & 11 at own 23
Matt Ryan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 22.
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.
PassingMatt Ryan16 of 29, 174 yards, 2 TDBoston College
DefenseJo-Lonn Dunbar1 INTBoston College
Virginia Tech
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