Virginia Tech at Boston College

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Boston College beat No. 17 Virginia Tech 28–⁠23. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 10–⁠6.

Away17Virginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2008
23
HomeBoston College9–⁠5 in 2008
28

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPN2Attendance 44,127

At kickoff
46°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech1073323
Boston College7210028

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor12/279001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrod Taylor15110031
Darren Evans172705
Josh Oglesby61305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Coale428011
Jarrett Boykin219014
Victor Harris116016
Dustin Pickle110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brett Warren1361
Victor Harris1551
Kam Chancellor100

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Crane16/3221813
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montel Harris1561112
Josh Haden938010
James McCluskey1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Robinson497048
Ifeanyi Momah357141
Justin Jarvis219014
Rich Gunnell21508
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Paul Anderson100

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

Team stats

Virginia TechBoston College
240Total yards300
90Passing yards218
150Rushing yards82
3.3Yards per pass6.8
3.9Yards per rush2.2
13First downs23
5–⁠17Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers5
10–⁠76Penalties3–⁠19
18:25Possession18:15

Efficiency

Virginia TechBoston College
30%Success rate42%
−0.06EPA per play−0.07
0.99Explosiveness0.92
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.14Passing EPA0.09
17%Passing-down success32%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.17
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.41
0.13Third-down EPA0.75
5%Havoc by its defense1%

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

Boston College end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q1 Virginia TechResult not recordedQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 12 playsQ2 Virginia TechDefensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores)Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recordedQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 4 plays (Virginia Tech scores)Q2 Virginia TechResult not recordedQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of halfQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 playsQ3 Boston CollegeFumble, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 12 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 4 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 13 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 12 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechDefensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores), 7 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 63 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 4 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 19 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 52 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, −31 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, −10 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 8 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 5 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  28. 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)
14:351st & 10 at own 30Josh Haden rush for 8 yards to the BC 38.
14:002nd & 2 at own 38Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the BC 39.
13:303rd & 1 at own 39Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:093rd & 6 at own 34Chris Crane pass intercepted by Brett Warren at the BC 36, returned for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Boston College 0
13:09Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0
11:39Justin 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
12:491st & 10 at opp 28Darren Evans rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 30.
12:102nd & 12 at opp 30Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the BC 24.
11:393rd & 6 at opp 24Boston College penalty 9 yard pass interference on Kevin Akins accepted, no play.
11:391st & 10 at opp 15Darren Evans rush for no gain to the BC 15.
11:392nd & 10 at opp 15Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on Mike Reid accepted.
10:332nd & 15 at opp 20Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 4 yards to the BC 16.
9:593rd & 11 at opp 16Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 3 yards to the BC 13.
9:314th & 8 at opp 13Dustin Keys 30 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0
9:31Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 12 yards to the BC 17.
Boston College Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 17Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside on Orion Martin accepted, no play.
9:141st & 5 at own 22Chris Crane pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
9:102nd & 5 at own 22Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:001st & 10 at own 27Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
9:002nd & 10 at own 27Virginia Tech penalty 13 yard pass interference on Stephan Virgil accepted, no play.
8:371st & 10 at own 40Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside on Cordarrow Thompson accepted, no play.
8:201st & 5 at own 45Chris Crane rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 44.
7:472nd & 6 at own 44Chris Crane pass incomplete.
7:423rd & 6 at own 44Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 8 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Josh Haden rush for 10 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 38Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the VTech 37.
6:302nd & 9 at opp 37Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
6:003rd & 9 at opp 37Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 14 yards to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 23Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the VTech 18.
4:552nd & 5 at opp 18Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 11Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the VTech 6.
4:082nd & 5 at opp 6Montel Harris rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 6
4:08Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 7
4:08Billy Bennett kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 25 yards to the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 33Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Victor Harris for 16 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 49Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 5 yards to the BC 46.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 46Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the BC 44.
2:073rd & 3 at opp 44Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 40Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the BC 38.
1:252nd & 8 at opp 38Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:25.
1:252nd & 8 at opp 38Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 41.
0:383rd & 11 at opp 41Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the BC 35.
0:204th & 5 at opp 35Brent Bowden punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Boston College Punt, 12 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 3Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the BC 7.
Q2 14:542nd & 6 at own 7Chris Crane rush for 11 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:241st & 10 at own 18Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 14 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:481st & 10 at own 32Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 6 yards to the BC 38.
Q2 13:252nd & 4 at own 38Chris Crane pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
Q2 13:153rd & 4 at own 38Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 5 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:451st & 10 at own 43Montel Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 41.
Q2 12:082nd & 12 at own 41Chris Crane pass incomplete.
Q2 12:013rd & 12 at own 41Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 20 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:351st & 10 at opp 39Chris Crane pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
Q2 11:312nd & 10 at opp 39Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
Q2 11:253rd & 10 at opp 39Chris Crane sacked for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the BC 47.
Q2 10:344th & 24 at own 47Ryan 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)
10:001st & 10 at own 8Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 7.
10:202nd & 11 at own 7Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
10:003rd & 11 at own 7Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 8 yards to the VTech 15.
9:084th & 3 at own 15Brent Bowden punt for 50 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 14, Virginia Tech 10
9:08Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
9:08Billy Bennett kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 17 yards to the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 23Darren Evans rush for no gain to the VTech 23.
8:162nd & 10 at own 23Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
8:073rd & 10 at own 23Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
8:004th & 10 at own 23Brent Bowden punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 46.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 46Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 49.
8:002nd & 7 at own 49Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 41 yards to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & goal at opp 10Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Virginia Tech 10
6:43Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Virginia Tech 10
6:00Billy Bennett kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 14 yards to the VTech 17.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 17Tyrod Taylor rush for 31 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 48Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 11 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 41Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the BC 39.
4:582nd & 8 at opp 39Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the BC 34.
4:333rd & 3 at opp 34Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 30Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:14.
4:081st & 10 at opp 30Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Andre Smith.
3:582nd & 10 at opp 30Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the BC 27.
3:263rd & 7 at opp 27Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
3:214th & 7 at opp 27Dustin Keys 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Defensive TD, 4 plays (Virginia Tech scores)
3:131st & 10 at own 27Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 14 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at own 41Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:58.
2:341st & 10 at own 41Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 44.
2:122nd & 7 at own 44Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 2 yards to the BC 46.
1:393rd & 5 at own 46Chris Crane pass intercepted by Victor Harris at the VTech 45, returned for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 21, Virginia Tech 17
1:39Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.
1:39Justin Myer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 15 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 25Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24.
1:062nd & 11 at own 24Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
0:553rd & 11 at own 24Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 48 yards to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 28Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 15 yards to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 13Virginia Tech penalty 11 yard pass interference on Stephan Virgil accepted, no play.
0:271st & goal at opp 2James McCluskey rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 27, Virginia Tech 17
0:27Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 17
0:27Billy Bennett kickoff for 40 yards returned by Chris Drager for no gain to the VTech 30.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 30Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
0:072nd & 10 at own 30Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
0:023rd & 10 at own 30Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 31.
0:024th & 9 at own 31Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:02.
0:024th & 9 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 29.
Q3 14:491st & 10 at own 30Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q3 14:49Billy Bennett kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 20
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on Ron Cooper accepted.
14:491st & 15 at own 15Tyrod Taylor rush for 29 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
14:451st & 10 at own 44Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
13:452nd & 9 at own 45Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 46.
13:203rd & 8 at own 46Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the VTech 47.
13:204th & 7 at own 47Team punt blocked by Team for no gain to the BC 45.
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 45Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
12:182nd & 10 at own 45Chris Crane pass intercepted by Kam Chancellor at the VTech 31, returned for no gain to the VTech 31.
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 31Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
12:132nd & 10 at own 31Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
11:442nd & 20 at own 21Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Paul Anderson at the VTech 31, returned for no gain to the VTech 31.
Boston College Missed FG, 8 plays
11:091st & 10 at opp 31Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 6 yards to the VTech 25.
11:042nd & 4 at opp 25Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:04.
10:302nd & 4 at opp 25Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the VTech 22.
9:513rd & 1 at opp 22Chris Crane rush for no gain to the VTech 22.
9:374th & 1 at opp 22Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 09:37.
9:324th & 1 at opp 22Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 20Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Rich Lapham accepted.
8:301st & 15 at opp 25Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the VTech 22.
8:002nd & 12 at opp 22Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
7:563rd & 12 at opp 22Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
7:504th & 12 at opp 22Steve Aponavicius 39 yard field goal BLOCKED, Team for 7 yards, to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 29Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 30.
7:352nd & 9 at own 30Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 8 yards to the VTech 38.
6:453rd & 1 at own 38Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 40Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the VTech 41.
5:562nd & 9 at own 41Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 14 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 45Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Andre Smith.
5:202nd & 10 at opp 45Josh Oglesby rush for 2 yards to the BC 43.
4:453rd & 8 at opp 43Tyrod Taylor rush for 9 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 34Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the BC 33.
3:452nd & 9 at opp 33Josh Oglesby rush for 5 yards to the BC 28.
3:133rd & 4 at opp 28Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
3:084th & 4 at opp 28Dustin Keys 45 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 20
3:08Justin Myer kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 7 yards to the BC 19.
Boston College Fumble, 5 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 19Montel Harris rush for 11 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 30Montel Harris rush for 9 yards to the BC 39.
1:432nd & 1 at own 39Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 40Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
1:072nd & 10 at own 40Chris Crane rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the BC 39.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:531st & 10 at opp 39Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the BC 34.
0:242nd & 5 at opp 34Josh Oglesby rush for 4 yards to the BC 30.
Q4 14:453rd & 1 at opp 30Darren Evans rush for no gain to the BC 30.
Q4 14:194th & 1 at opp 30Darren Evans rush for no gain to the BC 30.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 23
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 30Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 33.
13:202nd & 7 at own 33Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 2 yards to the BC 35.
13:003rd & 5 at own 35Chris Crane rush for a loss of 19 yards to the BC 16.
12:014th & 24 at own 16Ryan Quigley punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Victor Harris at the VTech 43.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 43Tyrod Taylor rush for 9 yards to the BC 48.
11:272nd & 1 at opp 48Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
11:223rd & 1 at opp 48Josh Oglesby rush for 2 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 46Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 34Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 5 yards to the BC 29.
10:002nd & 5 at opp 29Josh Oglesby rush for 1 yard to the BC 28.
8:513rd & 4 at opp 28Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the BC 25.
8:384th & 1 at opp 25Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 24Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:471st & 20 at opp 34Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 1 yard to the BC 33.
7:072nd & 19 at opp 33Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 5 yards to the BC 28.
6:383rd & 14 at opp 28Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
6:324th & 14 at opp 28Dustin Keys 45 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 28, Virginia Tech 23
6:32Justin Myer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Montel Harris for 23 yards to the BC 31.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 31Chris Crane rush for 3 yards to the BC 34.
6:322nd & 7 at own 34Chris Crane pass complete to Josh Haden for 6 yards to the BC 40.
5:003rd & 1 at own 40Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at own 42Montel Harris rush for 12 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 46Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
3:002nd & 9 at opp 45Chris Crane rush for 6 yards to the VTech 39.
2:513rd & 3 at opp 39Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:51.
2:503rd & 3 at opp 39Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 31Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the VTech 27, Boston College penalty holding declined.
2:482nd & 6 at opp 27Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:48.
2:382nd & 6 at opp 27Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the VTech 26.
1:503rd & 5 at opp 26Montel Harris rush for no gain to the VTech 26.
1:084th & 5 at opp 26Chris Crane rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 29Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 28.
0:522nd & 11 at own 28Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
0:303rd & 11 at own 28Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dustin Pickle for 10 yards to the VTech 38.
0:144th & 1 at own 38Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
Boston College End of game, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at opp 38Team 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.

Virginia Tech leads 23–⁠11 in 34 meetings, counting the 18 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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