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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Virginia Tech
0
7
9
3
19
Boston College
0
0
0
0
0
Standouts
No. 2RushingMontel Harris19 carries, 111 yardsBoston College
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Virginia Tech
Boston College
343
Total yards
250
249
Passing yards
226
106
Rushing yards
70
11.3
Yards per pass
5.6
2.7
Yards per rush
2.5
16
First downs
16
5–13
Third downs
4–15
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
3
8–64
Penalties
5–47
20:01
Possession
16:39
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Boston College
52%
Success rate
30%
0.11
EPA per play
−0.11
0.75
Explosiveness
1.18
−0.17
Rushing EPA
−0.20
0.54
Passing EPA
−0.04
48%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.09
0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.12
0.61
Third-down EPA
−0.12
3%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 51% to win. 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 CollegePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 10 plays, 67 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 8 plays, 79 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 13 plays, 36 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 5 plays, −8 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Montel Harris rush for 13 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
14:24
1st & 10 at own 48
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 8 yards to the VTech 44.
13:28
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 46.
13:28
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
12:50
4th & 3 at opp 45
Ryan Quigley punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 9.
Virginia Tech Punt, 10 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 9
Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 11.
12:06
2nd & 8 at own 11
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 7 yards to the VTech 18.
11:56
3rd & 1 at own 18
Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrod Taylor rush for 11 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
10:39
1st & 10 at own 31
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the VTech 31.
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 31
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
9:58
3rd & 10 at own 31
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 21 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
9:32
1st & 10 at opp 48
Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the BC 44.
8:29
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the BC 43.
8:17
3rd & 5 at opp 43
Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the BC 40.
7:45
4th & 2 at opp 40
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
7:38
4th & 7 at opp 45
Brian Saunders punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 26.
Boston College Interception, 9 plays
7:32
1st & 10 at own 26
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 22 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
6:56
1st & 10 at own 48
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the VTech 48.
6:25
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Montel Harris rush for 27 yards to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down.
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 21
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the VTech 15.
5:24
2nd & 4 at opp 15
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Chris Pantale.
5:17
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Montel Harris for 5 yards to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down.
4:42
1st & goal at opp 10
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 11.
4:14
2nd & goal at opp 11
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
4:06
3rd & goal at opp 11
Dave Shinskie pass intercepted by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to David Wilson for 5 yards to the VTech 25.
3:03
2nd & 5 at own 25
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 11 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to David Wilson for 5 yards to the VTech 41.
1:33
2nd & 5 at own 41
David Wilson rush for 7 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at own 48
David Wilson rush for 5 yards to the BC 47.
0:52
2nd & 5 at opp 47
David Wilson rush for 9 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the BC 33.
0:00
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 30 yards to the BC 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:55
1st & goal at opp 3
Darren Evans rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0
Q2 14:55
Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:55
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Fox for 30 yards to the BC 30.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 32.
13:50
2nd & 8 at own 32
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 13 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
13:39
1st & 10 at own 45
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
13:00
2nd & 10 at own 45
Dave Shinskie sacked by Steven Friday for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 36.
12:48
3rd & 19 at own 36
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Clyde Lee, broken up by Davon Morgan.
12:48
4th & 19 at own 36
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
12:38
4th & 14 at own 41
Ryan Quigley punt for 35 yards, downed at the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:29
1st & 10 at own 24
David Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 23.
11:29
2nd & 11 at own 23
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 10 yards to the VTech 33.
10:35
3rd & 1 at own 33
David Wilson rush for no gain to the VTech 33.
10:25
4th & 1 at own 33
Brian Saunders punt for 66 yards, downed at the BC 1.
Boston College Missed FG, 8 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 1
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 23 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 26.
10:25
2nd & 8 at own 26
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 29.
10:25
3rd & 5 at own 29
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Clyde Lee for 8 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
7:29
1st & 10 at own 37
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Clyde Lee for 27 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
7:29
1st & 10 at opp 36
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete.
7:24
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
7:04
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Clyde Lee for 6 yards to the VTech 30.
6:34
4th & 4 at opp 30
Nate Freese 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
6:23
1st & 10 at own 30
Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the VTech 35.
5:35
2nd & 5 at own 35
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Luke Kuechly for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 28.
5:07
3rd & 12 at own 28
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 25 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
4:33
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the BC 42.
3:45
3rd & 5 at opp 42
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Alex Albright for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 46.
3:28
4th & 9 at opp 46
Brian Saunders punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 15.
Boston College End of half, 13 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 15
Montel Harris rush for 13 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
2:48
1st & 10 at own 28
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 31.
2:21
2nd & 7 at own 31
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete.
2:21
3rd & 7 at own 31
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Chris Pantale.
2:01
4th & 7 at own 31
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
2:01
1st & 10 at own 46
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 46.
1:21
2nd & 10 at own 46
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 16 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
1:13
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Montel Harris rush for 7 yards to the VTech 31.
1:00
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 1:00.
0:38
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 26
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Clyde Lee.
0:34
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete.
0:23
3rd & 10 at opp 26
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Montel Harris for 11 yards to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down.
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:23.
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 15
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Montel Harris for 3 yards to the VTech 12.
0:15
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:15.
0:15
2nd & 7 at opp 12
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 6 yard Personal Foul on Steven Friday accepted.
0:15
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:15.
0:15
1st & 0 at opp 6
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 11
Dave Shinskie rush for 10 yards to the VTech 1.
Q3 15:00
Nate Freese kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 22 yards to the VTech 31.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 16, Boston College 0
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
14:11
1st & 10 at own 31
Darren Evans rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 26.
13:59
2nd & 15 at own 26
Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the VTech 29.
13:02
3rd & 12 at own 29
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 59 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
13:02
1st & 10 at opp 12
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Substitution Infraction, VIRGINIA TECH penalty Illegal Shift offsetting, no play.
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 12
David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the BC 9.
12:03
2nd & 7 at opp 9
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 9 yard Holding accepted.
11:50
2nd & 16 at opp 18
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 11:50.
11:42
2nd & 16 at opp 18
Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the BC 12.
11:42
3rd & 10 at opp 12
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale, broken up by Mark Herzlich.
11:17
4th & 10 at opp 12
Chris Hazley 29 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0
11:17
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Fox for 25 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
10:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 26.
10:02
2nd & 9 at own 26
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Montel Harris for 4 yards to the BC 30.
9:45
3rd & 5 at own 30
Dave Shinskie rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Chris Drager, recovered by VTech Chris Drager at the BC 24.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 3 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at opp 24
David Wilson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 28.
8:30
2nd & 14 at opp 28
David Wilson rush for 5 yards to the BC 23.
8:30
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 28.
7:45
4th & 14 at opp 28
Chris Hazley 45 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 13, Boston College 0
7:45
Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
7:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 25.
7:05
2nd & 5 at own 25
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Montel Harris, broken up by Jayron Hosley.
6:58
3rd & 5 at own 25
Dave Shinskie pass intercepted by Jeron Gouveia-Winslow at the BC 31, returned for no gain to the BC 31.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 6 yards to the BC 25.
5:45
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Marcus Davis for 4 yards to the BC 10, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 11 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & goal at opp 10
Darren Evans rush for no gain to the BC 10.
5:45
2nd & goal at opp 10
Darren Evans rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 14.
5:45
3rd & goal at opp 14
Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the BC 11.
4:13
4th & goal at opp 11
Chris Hazley 29 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 16, Boston College 0
4:13
Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Fox for 27 yards to the BC 30.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 30
Montel Harris rush for 23 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 47
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 49.
3:48
2nd & 12 at opp 49
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
2:32
2nd & 22 at own 41
Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
2:21
3rd & 22 at own 41
Mike Marscovetra sacked by Bruce Taylor for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 32.
1:51
4th & 31 at own 32
Ryan Quigley punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 25.
Virginia Tech Interception, 8 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 25
David Wilson rush for 4 yards to the VTech 29.
1:51
2nd & 6 at own 29
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 7 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
1:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Darren Evans rush for 8 yards to the VTech 44.
1:51
2nd & 2 at own 44
David Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 42.
Q4 14:28
3rd & 4 at own 42
David Wilson rush for 4 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:06
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 14 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:51
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 2 yards to the BC 38.
Q4 13:11
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Mark Herzlich at the BC 31, returned for 12 yards to the BC 43.
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 19, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 43
Mike Marscovetra rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the BC 39.
12:28
2nd & 14 at own 39
Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
12:28
3rd & 14 at own 39
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 12:28.
12:28
3rd & 14 at own 39
Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Montel Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 37.
11:38
4th & 16 at own 37
Ryan Quigley punt for 54 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 7 yards to the VTech 16.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 16
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 6 yards to the VTech 22.
10:42
2nd & 4 at own 22
Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the VTech 25.
10:21
3rd & 1 at own 25
David Wilson rush for no gain to the VTech 25.
9:34
4th & 1 at own 25
Brian Saunders punt for 53 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for 7 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:28
1st & 10 at own 29
Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Clyde Lee for 1 yard to the BC 30.
9:28
2nd & 9 at own 30
Mike Marscovetra sacked by Steven Friday for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Steven Friday, recovered by BC Montel Harris at the BC 18.
9:28
3rd & 21 at own 18
Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Lars Anderson for 7 yards to the BC 25.
7:38
4th & 14 at own 25
Ryan Quigley punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 29
David Wilson rush for 2 yards to the VTech 31.
7:25
2nd & 8 at own 31
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 7 yard Holding accepted.
6:22
2nd & 15 at own 24
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 24 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at own 48
Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 6 yards to the BC 46.
5:47
2nd & 4 at opp 46
David Wilson rush for 25 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down.
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 21
David Wilson rush for 5 yards to the BC 16.
5:09
2nd & 5 at opp 16
Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the BC 15.
3:52
3rd & 4 at opp 15
Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
3:48
4th & 4 at opp 15
Chris Hazley 32 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 19, Boston College 0
3:48
Justin Myer kickoff for 55 yards returned by Chris Fox for 11 yards to the BC 13, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 13 yard Illegal Block on Okechukwu Okoroha accepted.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
3:48
1st & 10 at own 13
Sterlin Phifer rush for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 4.
3:48
1st & 10 at own 5
Sterlin Phifer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 4.
3:48
2nd & 11 at own 4
Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Alex Amidon for 35 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 10 at own 39
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 1 yard Pass Interference accepted.
3:48
1st & 10 at own 40
Mike Marscovetra rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 38.
3:48
2nd & 12 at own 38
Mike Marscovetra sacked by Bruce Taylor for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 30.
0:50
3rd & 20 at own 30
Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 9 yards to the BC 39.
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 18.
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