Boston College at Virginia Tech

Thursday, October 25, 2007

No. 2 Boston College beat No. 8 Virginia Tech 14–⁠10. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 9–⁠5.

Away2Boston College11–⁠3 in 2007
14
Home8Virginia Tech11–⁠3 in 2007
10

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNAttendance 66,233

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College0001414
Virginia Tech073010

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan25/5228522
Billy Flutie0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender729012
L.V. Whitworth725016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Robinson586023
Kevin Challenger460032
Ryan Purvis440020
Andre Callender538124

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Glennon15/2514910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Ore2097034
Sean Glennon1423012
Carlton Weatherford1303
Kenny Lewis Jr2204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eddie Royal477141
Greg Boone330013
Josh Hyman217011
Justin Harper31707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
D.J. Parker100
Brandon Flowers100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Boston CollegeVirginia Tech
317Total yards265
318Passing yards157
32Rushing yards116
5.4Yards per pass6.0
1.8Yards per rush2.8
19First downs15
4–⁠16Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
9–⁠83Penalties5–⁠44
17:31Possession20:18

Efficiency

Boston CollegeVirginia Tech
33%Success rate30%
−0.10EPA per play−0.03
1.03Explosiveness1.24
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.08Passing EPA0.11
36%Passing-down success26%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.14
0.21Second-down EPA−0.30
−0.26Third-down EPA0.52

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 55% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 5 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 playQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 91 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −4 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 5 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 8 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 92 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 66 yards
  28. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 42Eddie Royal rush for no gain to the VTech 42.
14:062nd & 10 at own 42Sean Glennon rush for 4 yards to the VTech 46.
13:313rd & 6 at own 46Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
12:404th & 6 at own 46Brent Bowden punt for 35 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 9, Boston College penalty 9 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 9Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the BC 14.
12:402nd & 5 at own 14Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
12:403rd & 5 at own 14Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 12:40.
12:303rd & 5 at own 14Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 6 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 20Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 22.
11:282nd & 8 at own 22Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
11:213rd & 8 at own 22Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
11:144th & 8 at own 22Johnny Ayers punt for 53 yards out-of-bounds.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 25Sean Glennon rush for 8 yards to the VTech 33.
10:322nd & 2 at own 33Sean Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
10:263rd & 2 at own 33Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & 10 at own 39Branden Ore rush for no gain, fumbled at the VTech 39, forced by Alex Albright, recovered by Branden Ore at the VTech 39.
9:142nd & 10 at own 39Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
9:023rd & 10 at own 39Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 7 yards to the VTech 46.
8:274th & 3 at own 46Brent Bowden punt for 40 yards downed at the BC 14.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 14L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the BC 14.
7:152nd & 10 at own 14Andre Callender rush for 8 yards to the BC 22.
7:063rd & 2 at own 22Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
6:584th & 2 at own 22Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, no play.
6:481st & 10 at own 27Andre Callender rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 26.
6:122nd & 11 at own 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 14 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at own 40Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 5 yards to the BC 45.
5:302nd & 5 at own 45Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 46.
4:453rd & 4 at own 46Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 3 yards to the BC 49.
4:094th & 1 at own 49Johnny Ayers punt for 50 yards downed at the VTech 1.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 1Sean Glennon rush for 3 yards to the VTech 4.
3:242nd & 7 at own 4Sean Glennon rush for 2 yards to the VTech 6.
3:203rd & 5 at own 6Sean Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
3:134th & 5 at own 6Brent Bowden punt for 35 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 2 yards to the VTech 39.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 39Billy Flutie pass incomplete to N/A.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 39Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
2:543rd & 10 at opp 39Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
2:544th & 10 at opp 39Boston College penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:444th & 15 at opp 44Johnny Ayers punt for 35 yards downed at the VTech 9.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 16 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 9Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 11.
1:552nd & 8 at own 11Sean Glennon pass complete to Greg Boone for 13 yards to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 24Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VTech 27.
1:042nd & 7 at own 27Sean Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
0:563rd & 7 at own 27Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 21 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 48Josh Morgan rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 44.
0:152nd & 14 at own 44Sean Glennon rush for 4 yards to the VTech 48.
Q2 14:513rd & 10 at own 48Sean Glennon rush for 12 yards to the BC 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 40Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the BC 38.
Q2 13:452nd & 8 at opp 38Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the BC 32.
Q2 13:153rd & 2 at opp 32Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:301st & 10 at opp 27Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 5 yards to the BC 22.
Q2 12:082nd & 5 at opp 22Branden Ore rush for no gain to the BC 22 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 11 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on N/A accepted.
Q2 11:401st & 10 at opp 11Sean Glennon rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 16.
Q2 11:022nd & 15 at opp 16Sean Glennon pass complete to Greg Boone for 8 yards to the BC 8.
Q2 10:313rd & 7 at opp 8Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Boston College 0
Q2 10:31Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0
Q2 10:23Jared Develli kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 25 yards to the BC 35.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 3 yards to the BC 38.
9:352nd & 7 at own 38Matt Ryan sacked by Chris Ellis at the BC 28 for a loss of 10 yards.
8:493rd & 17 at own 28Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
8:354th & 17 at own 28Johnny Ayers punt for 50 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 7 yards to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 29Sean Glennon rush for no gain, fumbled at the VTech 30, recovered by Sean Glennon at the VTech 30.
7:452nd & 9 at own 30Sean Glennon rush for 1 yard to the VTech 31.
6:553rd & 8 at own 31Sean Glennon sacked by Brady Smith at the VTech 30 for a loss of 1 yard.
6:324th & 9 at own 30Brent Bowden punt for 40 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 30.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Jon Loyte for 1 yard, fumbled at the BC 31, forced by Kam Chancellor, recovered by N/A at the BC 31, tackled by Kam Chancellor.
6:022nd & 9 at own 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 7 yards, fumbled at the BC 38, recovered by Ryan Purvis at the BC 38.
5:003rd & 2 at own 38Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 3 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at own 41L.V. Whitworth rush for 16 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at opp 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 12 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 31Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:55.
3:481st & 10 at opp 31L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the VTech 29.
3:442nd & 8 at opp 29Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
3:203rd & 8 at opp 29Matt Ryan sacked by Orion Martin at the VTech 42 for a loss of 13 yards.
2:424th & 21 at opp 42Johnny Ayers punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 1 play
2:381st & 10 at own 20Sean Glennon rush for no gain, fumbled at the VTech 20, recovered by Mark Herzlich at the VTech 20.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
2:232nd & 10 at opp 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
2:233rd & 10 at opp 20Boston College penalty 4 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:103rd & 14 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
2:054th & 14 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
Virginia Tech End of half, 3 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 25Branden Ore rush for 34 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 41Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted, no play.
1:131st & 20 at own 49Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:13.
0:501st & 20 at own 49Sean Glennon sacked by Nick Larkin at the VTech 46 for a loss of 3 yards.
0:152nd & 23 at own 46Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q3 14:57Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
14:472nd & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 32 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
14:471st & 10 at opp 48Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Brandon Flowers at the VTech 42, returned for no gain to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 42Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 44.
14:122nd & 8 at own 44Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
14:003rd & 8 at own 44Sean Glennon sacked by Nick Larkin at the VTech 40 for a loss of 4 yards.
13:284th & 12 at own 40Brent Bowden punt for 32 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 28.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 28Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 5 yards to the BC 33.
12:472nd & 5 at own 33Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
12:203rd & 5 at own 33Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 4 yards to the BC 37.
12:204th & 1 at own 37Johnny Ayers punt for 50 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 5, Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 5Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VTech 8.
11:172nd & 7 at own 8Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Hyman for 6 yards to the VTech 14.
10:403rd & 1 at own 14Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VTech 14.
10:234th & 1 at own 14Brent Bowden punt for 47 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 39.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 39L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 45.
9:402nd & 4 at own 45L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the BC 45.
9:013rd & 4 at own 45Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
8:474th & 4 at own 45Johnny Ayers punt for 51 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 14 yards to the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 18Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 41 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 41Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 08:10.
8:101st & 10 at opp 41Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding on Greg Boone accepted, no play.
7:001st & 20 at own 49Boston College penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
7:451st & 10 at opp 36Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the BC 34.
7:002nd & 8 at opp 34Sean Glennon rush for 1 yard to the BC 33.
6:303rd & 7 at opp 33Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 6 yards to the BC 27.
5:334th & 1 at opp 27Jud Dunlevy 44 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0
5:26Jud Dunlevy kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 26 yards to the BC 26.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 26Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
5:192nd & 10 at own 26Boston College penalty 13 yard face mask accepted, no play.
5:002nd & 23 at own 13Matt Ryan sacked by Barry Booker at the BC 3 for a loss of 10 yards.
4:453rd & 33 at own 3Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 5.
4:454th & 31 at own 5Virginia Tech penalty 14 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, no play.
3:251st & 10 at own 19Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
3:182nd & 10 at own 19Andre Callender rush for 12 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 4 yards to the BC 35.
2:152nd & 6 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 2 yards to the BC 37.
2:083rd & 4 at own 37Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
1:594th & 4 at own 37Johnny Ayers punt for 30 yards downed at the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 33Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the VTech 37.
1:402nd & 6 at own 37Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 4 yards to the VTech 41.
1:003rd & 2 at own 41Sean Glennon pass complete to Carlton Weatherford for 3 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 44Branden Ore rush for 12 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 44Carlton Weatherford rush for 3 yards to the BC 41.
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at opp 41Josh Morgan rush for 5 yards to the BC 36.
Q4 14:303rd & 2 at opp 36Branden Ore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 39.
Q4 14:054th & 5 at opp 39Brent Bowden punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Boston College 14, Virginia Tech 10
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 21.
13:192nd & 9 at own 21Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 18 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 9 yards to the BC 48.
12:002nd & 1 at own 48L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the BC 48.
12:003rd & 1 at own 48Boston College penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
11:103rd & 11 at own 38Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:10.
11:053rd & 11 at own 38Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
10:494th & 11 at own 38Johnny Ayers punt for 49 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 9 yards to the VTech 22.
Virginia Tech Punt, 8 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 22Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VTech 25.
10:032nd & 7 at own 25Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 32Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for no gain to the VTech 32.
8:202nd & 10 at own 32Sean Glennon pass complete to Greg Boone for 9 yards to the VTech 41.
8:053rd & 1 at own 41Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 44Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:422nd & 4 at the 50Team rush for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 40.
6:163rd & 14 at own 40Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
6:054th & 14 at own 40Brent Bowden punt for 41 yards downed at the BC 19.
Boston College Interception, 1 play
6:011st & 10 at own 19Matt Ryan pass intercepted by D.J. Parker at the BC 31, returned for no gain to the BC 31.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 31Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 4 yards to the BC 27.
5:002nd & 6 at opp 27Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 29.
4:323rd & 8 at opp 29Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:32.
4:263rd & 8 at opp 29Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
4:164th & 8 at opp 29Jud Dunlevy punt for 21 yards downed at the BC 8.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 8Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
4:052nd & 10 at own 8Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 23 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 22 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 47Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 20 yards to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 27Matt Ryan rush for 11 yards to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 16Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
2:172nd & 10 at opp 16Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
2:113rd & 10 at opp 16Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 6
2:11Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 7
2:11Steve Aponavicius on-side kick recovered by Boston College at the BC 34.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 34Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 5 yards to the BC 39.
1:262nd & 5 at own 39Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 20 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 41Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 15 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 26Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:58.
0:461st & 10 at opp 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 12 yards to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 14Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
0:272nd & 10 at opp 14Boston College penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
0:232nd & 20 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
0:113rd & 20 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 13, Virginia Tech 10
0:11Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Virginia Tech 10
0:11Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 34 yards returned by Billy Gorham for no gain to the VTech 36.
Virginia Tech End of game, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 36Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Josh Hyman.
0:022nd & 10 at own 36Sean Glennon pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at own 36Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Hyman for 11 yards, lateral to Eddie Royal for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.

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.

Virginia Tech leads 23–⁠11 in 34 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Virginia Tech 21, Boston College 14
2024Virginia Tech 42, Boston College 21
2023Virginia Tech 48, Boston College 22
2022Virginia Tech 27, Boston College 10
2021Boston College 17, Virginia Tech 3
2020Virginia Tech 40, Boston College 14

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