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Team stats
Virginia Tech
Boston College
240
Total yards
300
90
Passing yards
218
150
Rushing yards
82
3.3
Yards per pass
6.8
3.9
Yards per rush
2.2
13
First downs
23
5–17
Third downs
7–14
1–3
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
5
10–76
Penalties
3–19
18:25
Possession
18:15
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Boston College
30%
Success rate
42%
−0.06
EPA per play
−0.07
0.99
Explosiveness
0.92
−0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.22
−0.14
Passing EPA
0.09
17%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.06
First-down EPA
−0.17
−0.19
Second-down EPA
−0.41
0.13
Third-down EPA
0.75
5%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 52% 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 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 4 yards
Q1 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 36 yards
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 13 plays, 83 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 12 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Virginia TechDefensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores), 7 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 63 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 4 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 19 yards
Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 52 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, −31 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, −10 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 8 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 7
Boston College Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
14:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Josh Haden rush for 8 yards to the BC 38.
14:00
2nd & 2 at own 38
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the BC 39.
13:30
3rd & 1 at own 39
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:09
3rd & 6 at own 34
Chris Crane pass intercepted by Brett Warren at the BC 36, returned for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Boston College 0
13:09
Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0
11:39
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 28 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Quillie Odom at the BC 28.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at opp 28
Darren Evans rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 30.
12:10
2nd & 12 at opp 30
Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the BC 24.
11:39
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Boston College penalty 9 yard pass interference on Kevin Akins accepted, no play.
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 15
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the BC 15.
11:39
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Reid accepted.
10:33
2nd & 15 at opp 20
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 4 yards to the BC 16.
9:59
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 3 yards to the BC 13.
9:31
4th & 8 at opp 13
Dustin Keys 30 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0
9:31
Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 12 yards to the BC 17.
Boston College Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 17
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside on Orion Martin accepted, no play.
9:14
1st & 5 at own 22
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
9:10
2nd & 5 at own 22
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
9:00
2nd & 10 at own 27
Virginia Tech penalty 13 yard pass interference on Stephan Virgil accepted, no play.
8:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside on Cordarrow Thompson accepted, no play.
8:20
1st & 5 at own 45
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 44.
7:47
2nd & 6 at own 44
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
7:42
3rd & 6 at own 44
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 8 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 48
Josh Haden rush for 10 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 38
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the VTech 37.
6:30
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
6:00
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 14 yards to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the VTech 18.
4:55
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down.
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 11
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the VTech 6.
4:08
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 6
4:08
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 7
4:08
Billy Bennett kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 25 yards to the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
3:53
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Victor Harris for 16 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 5 yards to the BC 46.
3:00
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the BC 44.
2:07
3rd & 3 at opp 44
Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the BC 38.
1:25
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:25.
1:25
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 41.
0:38
3rd & 11 at opp 41
Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the BC 35.
0:20
4th & 5 at opp 35
Brent Bowden punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Boston College Punt, 12 plays
0:20
1st & 10 at own 3
Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the BC 7.
Q2 14:54
2nd & 6 at own 7
Chris Crane rush for 11 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:24
1st & 10 at own 18
Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 14 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 6 yards to the BC 38.
Q2 13:25
2nd & 4 at own 38
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
Q2 13:15
3rd & 4 at own 38
Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 5 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:45
1st & 10 at own 43
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 41.
Q2 12:08
2nd & 12 at own 41
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
Q2 12:01
3rd & 12 at own 41
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 20 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:35
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
Q2 11:31
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
Q2 11:25
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Chris Crane sacked for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the BC 47.
Q2 10:34
4th & 24 at own 47
Ryan Quigley punt for 38 yards, returned by Victor Harris for no gain to the BC 47, Virginia Tech penalty 7 yard illegal block on Cody Grimm accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Defensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores)
10:00
1st & 10 at own 8
Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 7.
10:20
2nd & 11 at own 7
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
10:00
3rd & 11 at own 7
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 8 yards to the VTech 15.
9:08
4th & 3 at own 15
Brent Bowden punt for 50 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 14, Virginia Tech 10
9:08
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
9:08
Billy Bennett kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 17 yards to the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 23
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the VTech 23.
8:16
2nd & 10 at own 23
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
8:07
3rd & 10 at own 23
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
8:00
4th & 10 at own 23
Brent Bowden punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 46.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 49.
8:00
2nd & 7 at own 49
Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 41 yards to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down.
6:43
1st & goal at opp 10
Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Virginia Tech 10
6:43
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Virginia Tech 10
6:00
Billy Bennett kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 14 yards to the VTech 17.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 17
Tyrod Taylor rush for 31 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 11 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
5:36
1st & 10 at opp 41
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the BC 39.
4:58
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the BC 34.
4:33
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 30
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:14.
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Andre Smith.
3:58
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the BC 27.
3:26
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
3:21
4th & 7 at opp 27
Dustin Keys 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Defensive TD, 4 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
3:13
1st & 10 at own 27
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 14 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at own 41
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:58.
2:34
1st & 10 at own 41
Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 44.
2:12
2nd & 7 at own 44
Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 2 yards to the BC 46.
1:39
3rd & 5 at own 46
Chris Crane pass intercepted by Victor Harris at the VTech 45, returned for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 21, Virginia Tech 17
1:39
Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.
1:39
Justin Myer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 15 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24.
1:06
2nd & 11 at own 24
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
0:55
3rd & 11 at own 24
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 48 yards to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 28
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 15 yards to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down.
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 13
Virginia Tech penalty 11 yard pass interference on Stephan Virgil accepted, no play.
0:27
1st & goal at opp 2
James McCluskey rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 27, Virginia Tech 17
0:27
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 17
0:27
Billy Bennett kickoff for 40 yards returned by Chris Drager for no gain to the VTech 30.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:17
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
0:07
2nd & 10 at own 30
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
0:02
3rd & 10 at own 30
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 31.
0:02
4th & 9 at own 31
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:02.
0:02
4th & 9 at own 31
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 29.
Q3 14:49
1st & 10 at own 30
Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q3 14:49
Billy Bennett kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 20
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on Ron Cooper accepted.
14:49
1st & 15 at own 15
Tyrod Taylor rush for 29 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
14:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
13:45
2nd & 9 at own 45
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 46.
13:20
3rd & 8 at own 46
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the VTech 47.
13:20
4th & 7 at own 47
Team punt blocked by Team for no gain to the BC 45.
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
12:26
1st & 10 at own 45
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
12:18
2nd & 10 at own 45
Chris Crane pass intercepted by Kam Chancellor at the VTech 31, returned for no gain to the VTech 31.
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
12:13
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
12:13
2nd & 10 at own 31
Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
11:44
2nd & 20 at own 21
Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Paul Anderson at the VTech 31, returned for no gain to the VTech 31.
Boston College Missed FG, 8 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at opp 31
Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 6 yards to the VTech 25.
11:04
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:04.
10:30
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the VTech 22.
9:51
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Chris Crane rush for no gain to the VTech 22.
9:37
4th & 1 at opp 22
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 09:37.
9:32
4th & 1 at opp 22
Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down.
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 20
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Rich Lapham accepted.
8:30
1st & 15 at opp 25
Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the VTech 22.
8:00
2nd & 12 at opp 22
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
7:56
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
7:50
4th & 12 at opp 22
Steve Aponavicius 39 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for 7 yards, to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 29
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 30.
7:35
2nd & 9 at own 30
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 8 yards to the VTech 38.
6:45
3rd & 1 at own 38
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 41.
5:56
2nd & 9 at own 41
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 14 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Andre Smith.
5:20
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Josh Oglesby rush for 2 yards to the BC 43.
4:45
3rd & 8 at opp 43
Tyrod Taylor rush for 9 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the BC 33.
3:45
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Josh Oglesby rush for 5 yards to the BC 28.
3:13
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
3:08
4th & 4 at opp 28
Dustin Keys 45 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 20
3:08
Justin Myer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 7 yards to the BC 19.
Boston College Fumble, 5 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at own 19
Montel Harris rush for 11 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
2:09
1st & 10 at own 30
Montel Harris rush for 9 yards to the BC 39.
1:43
2nd & 1 at own 39
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
1:16
1st & 10 at own 40
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
1:07
2nd & 10 at own 40
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the BC 39.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at opp 39
Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the BC 34.
0:24
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the BC 30.
Q4 14:45
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the BC 30.
Q4 14:19
4th & 1 at opp 30
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the BC 30.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 23
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 33.
13:20
2nd & 7 at own 33
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 2 yards to the BC 35.
13:00
3rd & 5 at own 35
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 19 yards to the BC 16.
12:01
4th & 24 at own 16
Ryan Quigley punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Victor Harris at the VTech 43.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
11:54
1st & 10 at own 43
Tyrod Taylor rush for 9 yards to the BC 48.
11:27
2nd & 1 at opp 48
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
11:22
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Josh Oglesby rush for 2 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 46
Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 5 yards to the BC 29.
10:00
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Josh Oglesby rush for 1 yard to the BC 28.
8:51
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the BC 25.
8:38
4th & 1 at opp 25
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 24
Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:47
1st & 20 at opp 34
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 1 yard to the BC 33.
7:07
2nd & 19 at opp 33
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 5 yards to the BC 28.
6:38
3rd & 14 at opp 28
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
6:32
4th & 14 at opp 28
Dustin Keys 45 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 23
6:32
Justin Myer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Montel Harris for 23 yards to the BC 31.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Crane rush for 3 yards to the BC 34.
6:32
2nd & 7 at own 34
Chris Crane pass complete to Josh Haden for 6 yards to the BC 40.
5:00
3rd & 1 at own 40
Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at own 42
Montel Harris rush for 12 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 46
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
3:00
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Chris Crane rush for 6 yards to the VTech 39.
2:51
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:51.
2:50
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 31
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the VTech 27, Boston College penalty holding declined.
2:48
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:48.
2:38
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the VTech 26.
1:50
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the VTech 26.
1:08
4th & 5 at opp 26
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 28.
0:52
2nd & 11 at own 28
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
0:30
3rd & 11 at own 28
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dustin Pickle for 10 yards to the VTech 38.
0:14
4th & 1 at own 38
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
Boston College End of game, 1 play
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 38
Team rush for no gain to the VTech 38.
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.