From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Boston College
Virginia Tech
163
Total yards
441
148
Passing yards
228
45
Rushing yards
235
4.2
Yards per pass
17.2
1.6
Yards per rush
4.6
10
First downs
17
1–13
Third downs
6–15
2–2
Fourth downs
1–1
3
Turnovers
1
6–42
Penalties
6–56
15:51
Possession
20:27
Efficiency
Boston College
Virginia Tech
22%
Success rate
35%
−0.14
EPA per play
0.08
0.71
Explosiveness
1.01
−0.23
Rushing EPA
0.10
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.08
9%
Passing-down success
27%
−0.25
First-down EPA
−0.03
−0.04
Second-down EPA
0.16
−0.27
Third-down EPA
0.25
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 67% 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. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 1 play, −6 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePick-six, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores), −20 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPick-six (Boston College scores), −25 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 74 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 1 play, 33 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, −29 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyrod Taylor rush quarterback draw for 4 yards to the VTech 44.
14:10
2nd & 6 at own 44
Ryan Williams rush over right guard for 4 yards to the VTech 48.
13:39
3rd & 2 at own 48
Ryan Williams rush over left guard for 25 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
13:13
1st & 10 at opp 27
Ryan Williams rush left for 11 yards to the BC 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 16
Ryan Williams rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the BC 12.
12:00
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Ryan Williams rush over right end for 2 yards to the BC 10.
11:23
3rd & 4 at opp 10
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Isaac Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 13.
10:59
4th & 7 at opp 13
Matt Waldron 31 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, Boston College 0
10:59
Justin Myer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 20 yards to the BC 21.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Montel Harris rush draw play for 4 yards to the BC 25.
10:13
2nd & 6 at own 25
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell, broken up by Jake Johnson.
10:08
3rd & 6 at own 25
Dave Shinskie crossing pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
10:01
4th & 6 at own 25
Ryan Quigley punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 11 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyrod Taylor swing pass complete to Danny Coale for 3 yards to the VTech 35.
9:36
2nd & 7 at own 35
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 9:36.
9:00
2nd & 7 at own 35
Ryan Williams rush left for 6 yards to the VTech 41.
8:49
3rd & 1 at own 41
Ryan Williams rush over left guard for 8 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 4 yards to the BC 47.
7:54
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Josh Oglesby rush over right end for 7 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ryan Williams rush over right guard for 2 yards to the BC 38.
6:50
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Tyrod Taylor swing pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
6:25
3rd & 8 at opp 38
Tyrod Taylor post pass complete to Ryan Williams for 23 yards to the BC 15 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 15
Ryan Williams rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 17.
5:30
2nd & 12 at opp 17
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Mike Morrissey for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 24.
4:50
3rd & 19 at opp 24
Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to Danny Coale for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 9, Boston College 0
4:50
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0
4:45
Justin Myer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 19 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush over left guard for 1 yard to the BC 21.
3:40
2nd & 9 at own 21
Montel Harris rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the BC 22.
3:23
3rd & 8 at own 22
Dave Shinskie deep pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
3:10
4th & 8 at own 22
Ryan Quigley punt for 46 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 3 yards to the VTech 35, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Josh Oglesby rush left for 2 yards to the VTech 28.
2:15
2nd & 8 at own 28
Tyrod Taylor post pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 24 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 48
Josh Oglesby rush up the middle for 3 yards to the BC 45.
1:05
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Josh Oglesby rush over left guard for 3 yards to the BC 42.
0:30
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Andre Smith for 7 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
David Wilson rush over left end for 3 yards to the BC 32.
Q2 14:53
2nd & 7 at opp 32
Ryan Williams rush draw play for 31 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:30
1st & goal at opp 1
Ryan Williams rush over right tackle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 16, Boston College 0
Q2 14:30
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 0
Q2 14:30
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Virginia Tech 34, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 20
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding on Nick Halloran accepted, no play.
14:11
1st & 20 at own 10
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 14:11.
13:50
1st & 20 at own 10
Rolandan Finch rush draw play for 3 yards to the BC 13.
13:15
2nd & 17 at own 13
Mike Marscovetra sacked by Jason Worilds and Cordarrow Thompson for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 5.
12:30
3rd & 25 at own 5
Rolandan Finch rush draw play for no gain to the BC 5.
12:05
4th & 25 at own 5
Ryan Quigley punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the BC 41.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:58
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tyrod Taylor post pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 23, Boston College 0
11:58
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 24, Boston College 0
11:58
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:51
1st & 10 at own 20
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Chris Pantale accepted, no play.
11:15
1st & 15 at own 15
Josh Haden rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the BC 20.
10:55
2nd & 10 at own 20
Dave Shinskie crossing pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
10:25
3rd & 10 at own 20
Dave Shinskie sacked by Davon Morgan for a loss of 13 yards to the BC 7.
9:59
4th & 23 at own 7
Ryan Quigley punt for 42 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 41.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 41
David Wilson rush right for 4 yards to the VTech 45.
8:50
2nd & 6 at own 45
David Wilson rush right for 2 yards to the VTech 47.
8:29
3rd & 4 at own 47
Tyrod Taylor crossing pass incomplete to Danny Coale, broken up by Nick Rossi.
8:19
4th & 4 at own 47
Brent Bowden punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Pick-six, 1 play (Virginia Tech scores)
8:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Dave Shinskie sideline pass intercepted by Rashad Carmichael at the BC 22, returned for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 0
8:12
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 31, Boston College 0
8:12
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush over left end for 2 yards to the BC 22.
7:33
2nd & 8 at own 22
Dave Shinskie sideline pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
7:27
3rd & 8 at own 22
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete.
7:19
4th & 8 at own 22
Ryan Quigley punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
7:13
1st & 10 at own 34
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 1 yard to the VTech 35 out-of-bounds.
6:50
2nd & 9 at own 35
Ryan Williams rush right for 29 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ryan Williams rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the BC 31.
5:30
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Ryan Williams rush right for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 35.
4:50
3rd & 9 at opp 35
Josh Oglesby rush draw play for 3 yards to the BC 32.
4:20
4th & 6 at opp 32
Matt Waldron 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Josh Haden rush up the middle for 1 yard to the BC 33.
3:34
2nd & 9 at own 33
Dave Shinskie slant pass incomplete, broken up by Cam Martin.
3:34
3rd & 9 at own 33
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
3:26
3rd & 14 at own 28
Dave Shinskie deep out pass intercepted by Stephan Virgil at the VTech 48, returned for 6 yards to the BC 46.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 46
Ryan Williams rush over right guard for 16 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 30
Josh Oglesby rush over right guard for 1 yard to the BC 29.
2:10
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Tyrod Taylor middle pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 4 yards to the BC 25.
1:30
3rd & 5 at opp 25
David Wilson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BC 23.
1:16
4th & 3 at opp 23
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 1:16.
1:11
4th & 3 at opp 23
Matt Waldron 40 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 34, Boston College 0
1:11
Justin Myer kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Fox for 21 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College End of half, 2 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Montel Harris rush right for 4 yards to the BC 29.
0:15
2nd & 6 at own 29
Montel Harris rush over left guard for 3 yards to the BC 32.
Q3 15:00
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 34, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the BC 28.
14:15
2nd & 2 at own 28
Montel Harris rush right for 15 yards to the BC 43 out-of-bounds, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Rashad Carmichael accepted for a 1ST down.
13:57
1st & 10 at opp 42
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Okechukwu Okoroha accepted.
13:15
1st & 15 at opp 47
Montel Harris rush up the middle for no gain to the VTech 47.
12:40
2nd & 15 at opp 47
Dave Shinskie screen pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 4 yards to the VTech 43.
12:16
3rd & 11 at opp 43
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Rich Lapham accepted.
11:30
3rd & 16 at opp 48
Dave Shinskie sacked by Nekos Brown for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 43.
11:05
4th & 25 at own 43
Ryan Quigley punt for 21 yards, downed at the VTech 36.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 36
Ryan Williams rush right for 13 yards to the VTech 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:34
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 10 yards to the BC 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ryan Williams rush right for 6 yards to the BC 35.
9:15
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BC 33.
8:40
3rd & 2 at opp 33
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
8:17
3rd & 12 at opp 43
Tyrod Taylor flag pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
8:09
4th & 2 at opp 33
Brent Bowden punt for 33 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush draw play for 3 yards to the BC 23, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Crackback accepted.
7:20
1st & 17 at own 13
Josh Haden rush over right end for 2 yards to the BC 15.
6:57
2nd & 15 at own 15
Dave Shinskie sideline pass incomplete to Clyde Lee.
6:49
3rd & 15 at own 15
Dave Shinskie deep out pass incomplete to Clyde Lee, broken up by Rashad Carmichael.
6:38
4th & 15 at own 15
Ryan Quigley punt for 39 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 44.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
6:18
1st & 10 at own 44
Dyrell Roberts rush over right end for 18 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Josh Oglesby rush up the middle for 1 yard to the BC 37.
5:15
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Josh Oglesby rush over right end for 3 yards to the BC 34.
4:37
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Ju-Ju Clayton sacked by Nick Rossi for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Nick Rossi, recovered by BC Nick Rossi at the BC 38.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Josh Haden rush left for 2 yards to the BC 40.
3:55
2nd & 8 at own 40
Montel Harris rush over right tackle for no gain to the BC 40.
3:25
3rd & 8 at own 40
Mike Marscovetra sideline pass incomplete to Brendan Deska.
3:16
4th & 8 at own 40
Ryan Quigley punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 39.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 39
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Andre Smith accepted.
2:35
1st & 20 at own 29
Josh Oglesby rush up the middle for 6 yards to the VTech 35.
1:50
2nd & 14 at own 35
Josh Oglesby rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 34.
1:00
3rd & 15 at own 34
Ju-Ju Clayton sacked by Kaleb Ramsey for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 26.
0:28
4th & 23 at own 26
Brent Bowden punt for 56 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell out-of-bounds.
Boston College 9 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Mike Marscovetra screen pass complete to Josh Haden for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 24.
Q4 14:57
2nd & 12 at own 24
Mike Marscovetra sideline pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 6 yards to the BC 30.
Q4 14:29
3rd & 6 at own 30
Mike Marscovetra deep out pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
Q4 14:29
4th & 6 at own 30
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty -5 yard Offside accepted.
Q4 14:17
4th & 1 at own 35
Ryan Quigley punt for 58 yards, downed at the VTech 7.
Q4 14:00
1st & 10 at own 7
David Wilson rush over left end for 4 yards to the VTech 11.
Q4 13:20
2nd & 6 at own 11
David Wilson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the VTech 12.
Q4 12:56
3rd & 5 at own 12
Ju-Ju Clayton slant pass incomplete to Sam Wheeler.
Q4 12:49
4th & 5 at own 12
Brent Bowden punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 43.
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 48, Boston College 14
Boston College Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Rolandan Finch rush draw play for 2 yards to the BC 45.
12:13
2nd & 8 at own 45
Mike Marscovetra sideline pass complete to Clyde Lee for 8 yards to the VTech 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Rolandan Finch rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 48.
11:04
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Mike Marscovetra deep out pass incomplete to Clyde Lee.
10:55
3rd & 11 at opp 48
Mike Marscovetra deep out pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 34, Boston College 6
10:55
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 34, Boston College 7
10:55
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Ju-Ju Clayton post pass complete to Marcus Davis for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 40, Boston College 7
10:44
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 41, Boston College 7
10:44
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Fumble, 1 play
10:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Josh Haden rush left for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Antoine Hopkins at the BC 18.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
David Wilson rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the BC 12.
9:40
2nd & 4 at opp 12
David Wilson rush over right end for 2 yards to the BC 10.
9:15
3rd & 2 at opp 10
David Wilson rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the BC 6 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & goal at opp 6
David Wilson rush over left guard for 2 yards to the BC 4.
8:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
David Wilson rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the BC 1.
7:20
3rd & goal at opp 1
David Wilson rush over right guard for no gain to the BC 1.
6:40
4th & goal at opp 1
David Wilson rush right for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 47, Boston College 7
6:40
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 48, Boston College 7
6:40
Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 17 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 15 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Marscovetra slant pass complete to Brendan Deska for 20 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Mike Marscovetra sideline pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 6 yards to the BC 46 out-of-bounds.
5:34
2nd & 4 at own 46
Rolandan Finch rush draw play for 6 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Mike Marscovetra screen pass complete to Brendan Deska for 8 yards to the VTech 40.
4:28
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Rolandan Finch rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
4:01
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mike Marscovetra sideline pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
3:45
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Mike Marscovetra scramble for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
3:11
3rd & 4 at opp 31
Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete, broken up by Antoine Hopkins.
2:55
4th & 4 at opp 31
Mike Marscovetra slant pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 6 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & 10 at opp 25
Mike Marscovetra deep out pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
2:02
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Mike Marscovetra screen pass complete to Brendan Deska for 13 yards to the VTech 12, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 6 yard Personal Foul on Jayron Hosley accepted for a 1ST down.
2:02
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 2:02.
1:56
1st & goal at opp 6
Mike Marscovetra scramble for 4 yards to the VTech 2 out-of-bounds.
1:40
2nd & goal at opp 2
Rolandan Finch rush over right guard for 1 yard to the VTech 1.
1:05
3rd & goal at opp 1
Rolandan Finch rush up the middle for no gain to the VTech 1.
0:33
4th & goal at opp 1
Mike Marscovetra screen pass complete to Lars Anderson for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 48, Boston College 13
0:33
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 48, Boston College 14
0:33
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 19.
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.
PassingTyrod Taylor7 of 10, 126 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
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