Virginia Tech at Boston College

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Virginia Tech beat Boston College 30–⁠23 in overtime. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 15–⁠6.

AwayVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2012
30
HomeBoston College2–⁠10 in 2012
23

Final, overtime at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ACCN, ESPN3Attendance 34,266

At kickoff
46°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Virginia Tech30146730
Boston College310010023

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas16/3324720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Gregory1469016
J.C. Coleman1248013
Martin Scales72709
Demitri Knowles1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Davis5104137
Corey Fuller272069
Kevin Asante117017
Ryan Malleck216011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antone Exum Jr.100

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig13/3012911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rolandan Finch26133038
David Dudeck838112
Alex Amidon118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rolandan Finch553015
Chris Pantale436023
Alex Amidon218116
Johnathan Coleman115015

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

Team stats

Virginia TechBoston College
401Total yards291
247Passing yards129
154Rushing yards162
7.5Yards per pass4.3
3.2Yards per rush3.6
18First downs20
8–⁠21Third downs3–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
8–⁠67Penalties4–⁠40
30:04Possession29:56

Efficiency

Virginia TechBoston College
38%Success rate34%
−0.00EPA per play−0.07
0.86Explosiveness0.79
−0.06Rushing EPA0.04
0.07Passing EPA−0.21
33%Passing-down success19%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.04
0.24Second-down EPA0.05
0.03Third-down EPA−0.28

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of halfQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 3 playsQ5 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ5 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays
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 CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 86 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 64 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  28. Q4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q5 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q5 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase Rettig sacked by Alonzo Tweedy for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 31.
15:002nd & 14 at own 31David Dudeck rush for 6 yards to the BC 37, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
15:003rd & 8 at own 37Chase Rettig pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 8 at own 37Gerald Levano punt for 51 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 7 yards to the VTech 9, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 9Logan Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
13:262nd & 10 at own 9J.C. Coleman rush for 9 yards to the VTech 18, tackled by Max Ricci.
13:263rd & 1 at own 18Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the VTech 20, tackled by Kasim Edebali for a 1ST down.
13:261st & 10 at own 20J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 18, tackled by Kasim Edebali.
13:262nd & 12 at own 18Logan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the VTech 20, tackled by Mehdi Abdesmad and Max Ricci.
13:263rd & 10 at own 20Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 3 yards to the VTech 23, tackled by Nick Clancy.
13:264th & 7 at own 23A.J. Hughes punt for 46 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 40 yards to the VTech 29, tackled by Martin Scales.
Boston College Field goal, 6 plays
10:191st & 10 at opp 29Rolandan Finch rush for 7 yards to the VTech 22, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett and Antoine Hopkins.
10:192nd & 3 at opp 22Rolandan Finch rush for 6 yards to the VTech 16, tackled by Detrick Bonner for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at opp 16Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 19, tackled by Bruce Taylor.
10:192nd & 13 at opp 19Chase Rettig pass incomplete to N/A.
10:193rd & 13 at opp 19Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
8:174th & 13 at opp 19Nate Freese 36 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, Virginia Tech 0
8:17Nate Freese kickoff for 61 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 15 yards to the VTech 19, tackled by James McCaffrey and Steven Daniels.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 19VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
8:171st & 20 at own 9Tony Gregory rush for 1 yard to the VTech 10, tackled by Nick Clancy.
8:172nd & 19 at own 10Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the VTech 10, tackled by Jim Noel.
8:173rd & 19 at own 10Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 69 yards to the BC 21, tackled by Justin Simmons for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at opp 21Logan Thomas rush for 5 yards to the BC 16, tackled by Kasim Edebali.
8:172nd & 5 at opp 16Tony Gregory rush for 2 yards to the BC 14, tackled by Max Ricci.
8:173rd & 3 at opp 14Tony Gregory rush for 2 yards to the BC 12, tackled by Steele Divitto.
8:174th & 1 at opp 12Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the BC 9, tackled by Spenser Rositano and Nick Clancy for a 1ST down.
8:171st & goal at opp 9Tony Gregory rush for no gain to the BC 9, tackled by Bryan Murray and Kasim Edebali.
8:172nd & goal at opp 9Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
8:173rd & goal at opp 9Logan Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
3:254th & goal at opp 9Cody Journell 26 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
3:25Michael Branthover kickoff for 50 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 16 yards to the BC 31, tackled by Tyrel Wilson.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
3:252nd & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
3:253rd & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig sacked by Alonzo Tweedy for a loss of 12 yards to the BC 19.
3:254th & 22 at own 19Gerald Levano punt for 46 yards, downed at the VTech 35.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 35Logan Thomas pass complete to Kevin Asante for 17 yards to the BC 48, tackled by Nick Clancy for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 48J.C. Coleman rush for 5 yards to the BC 43, tackled by Nick Clancy.
2:242nd & 5 at opp 43Logan Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
2:243rd & 5 at opp 43Logan Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
2:244th & 5 at opp 43A.J. Hughes punt for 29 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 14.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 14Rolandan Finch rush for 38 yards to the VTech 48, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:261st & 10 at opp 48Rolandan Finch rush for 6 yards to the VTech 42, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett.
1:262nd & 4 at opp 42David Dudeck rush for 8 yards to the VTech 34, tackled by Dadi Nicolas for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 23 yards to the VTech 11, tackled by Antone Exum for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Rolandan Finch rush for 8 yards to the VTech 3, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 3Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the VTech 2, tackled by Derrick Hopkins and Corey Marshall.
Q2 13:303rd & 1 at opp 2Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 9, Virginia Tech 3
Q2 13:30Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 10, Virginia Tech 3
Q2 13:30Nate Freese kickoff for 59 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 18 yards to the VTech 24, tackled by Bryce Jones.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 13, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 24Tony Gregory rush for 9 yards to the VTech 33, tackled by Nick Clancy.
13:302nd & 1 at own 33Demitri Knowles rush for 6 yards to the VTech 39, tackled by Nick Clancy for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by Manuel Asprilla.
13:302nd & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Logan Thomas at the VTech 33.
13:303rd & 16 at own 33Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
11:424th & 16 at own 33A.J. Hughes punt for 44 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 3 yards to the BC 16, tackled by A.J. Hughes, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty illegal block declined, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 16Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the BC 16, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett.
11:422nd & 10 at own 16Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
11:423rd & 10 at own 16Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Antone Exum at the VTech 34, returned for no gain to the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 34J.C. Coleman rush for 3 yards to the VTech 37, tackled by Nick Clancy.
10:532nd & 7 at own 37J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 36, tackled by Nick Clancy.
10:533rd & 8 at own 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
10:534th & 8 at own 36VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:534th & 13 at own 31A.J. Hughes punt for 34 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 6 yards to the BC 41, tackled by Josh Trimble.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 41Rolandan Finch rush for 4 yards to the BC 45, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
9:552nd & 6 at own 45David Dudeck rush for 3 yards to the BC 48, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
9:553rd & 3 at own 48Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 8 yards to the VTech 44, tackled by Bruce Taylor for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 44Chase Rettig pass incomplete to David Dudeck.
9:552nd & 10 at opp 44Rolandan Finch rush for 4 yards to the VTech 40, tackled by James Gayle.
9:553rd & 6 at opp 40VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:551st & 10 at opp 35Chase Rettig sacked by Bruce Taylor for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 43, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty illegal formation declined.
9:552nd & 18 at opp 43Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the VTech 42, tackled by Bruce Taylor.
9:553rd & 17 at opp 42Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
9:554th & 17 at opp 42Nate Freese punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 12, VIRGINIA TECH penalty offside declined.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 12Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 2 yards to the VTech 14, tackled by Kasim Edebali.
5:572nd & 8 at own 14Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 11 yards to the VTech 25, tackled by Steele Divitto for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 25Tony Gregory rush for 12 yards to the VTech 37, tackled by Spenser Rositano for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 37Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
5:572nd & 10 at own 37Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 9 yards to the VTech 46, tackled by Sean Sylvia.
5:573rd & 1 at own 46Tony Gregory rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 45, tackled by Nick Clancy.
5:574th & 2 at own 45VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
5:574th & 7 at own 40A.J. Hughes punt for 38 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 8 yards to the BC 30, tackled by Josh Trimble.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 30BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:591st & 10 at own 15Rolandan Finch rush for 8 yards to the BC 23, tackled by James Gayle.
2:592nd & 2 at own 23Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the BC 23, tackled by James Gayle.
2:593rd & 2 at own 23Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:59.
2:593rd & 2 at own 23Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 20, tackled by Derrick Hopkins.
2:544th & 5 at own 20Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:54.
2:544th & 5 at own 20Gerald Levano punt for 43 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 2 yards to the VTech 39, tackled by Sean Flaherty.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
2:442nd & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 14 yards to the BC 47, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 47Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck.
2:442nd & 10 at opp 47J.C. Coleman rush for 9 yards to the BC 38, tackled by Nick Clancy out-of-bounds.
2:443rd & 1 at opp 38Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 40, tackled by Manuel Asprilla.
1:404th & 3 at opp 40Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:40.
1:404th & 3 at opp 40Timeout Boston College, clock 01:40.
1:404th & 3 at opp 40Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles, broken up by Nick Clancy.
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 40Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 11 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 49Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 15 yards to the VTech 34, tackled by Jack Tyler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 34Chase Rettig pass incomplete, broken up by Dadi Nicolas.
1:342nd & 10 at opp 34Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 16 yards to the VTech 18, tackled by Antone Exum for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Boston College, clock 01:10.
1:101st & 10 at opp 18Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the VTech 15, tackled by Kyle Fuller.
1:102nd & 7 at opp 15Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 1 yard to the VTech 14, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett.
0:373rd & 6 at opp 14Timeout Boston College, clock 00:37.
0:373rd & 6 at opp 14Chase Rettig sacked by Tyrel Wilson for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 18.
0:044th & 10 at opp 18Nate Freese 35 yard field goal GOOD, VIRGINIA TECH penalty offside declined.Boston College 13, Virginia Tech 3
0:04Nate Freese kickoff for 45 yards returned by Martin Scales for 26 yards to the VTech 46, tackled by Bryce Jones and Ted Davenport.
Q3 15:00Nate Freese kickoff for 60 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 75 yards to the BC 20, tackled by Donte Elliott.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 13
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Logan Thomas pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 20Martin Scales rush for 8 yards to the BC 12, tackled by Nick Clancy.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 12Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the BC 10, tackled by Nick Clancy for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 10Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the BC 10, tackled by Kasim Edebali.
15:002nd & goal at opp 10Logan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the BC 8, tackled by Kasim Edebali.
15:003rd & 0 at opp 8VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
15:003rd & goal at opp 13Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 12 yards to the BC 1, tackled by Jim Noel and Kevin Pierre-Louis.
11:354th & goal at opp 1Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 13, Virginia Tech 9
11:35Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Boston College 13, Virginia Tech 10
11:35Michael Branthover kickoff for 58 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 20 yards to the BC 27, tackled by Ronny Vandyke.
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 27Rolandan Finch rush for 9 yards to the BC 36, tackled by Alonzo Tweedy.
11:352nd & 1 at own 36Rolandan Finch rush for 6 yards to the BC 42, tackled by Detrick Bonner for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at own 42Rolandan Finch rush for 5 yards to the BC 47, tackled by Jack Tyler.
11:352nd & 5 at own 47Rolandan Finch rush for 11 yards to the VTech 42, tackled by Jack Tyler for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 42Chase Rettig pass incomplete, broken up by Bruce Taylor.
11:352nd & 10 at opp 42Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the VTech 39.
11:353rd & 7 at opp 39BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:353rd & 12 at opp 44Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans, broken up by Antone Exum.
11:354th & 12 at opp 44Nate Freese punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 10.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 10Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Kasim Edebali, recovered by VTech Logan Thomas at the VTech 2.
8:142nd & 18 at own 2Tony Gregory rush for 6 yards to the VTech 8, tackled by Nick Clancy.
8:143rd & 12 at own 8Logan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the VTech 12, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis.
8:144th & 8 at own 12A.J. Hughes punt for 38 yards, downed at the 50 yard line.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at the 50Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the VTech 49, tackled by Jack Tyler and Luther Maddy.
6:242nd & 9 at opp 49Chase Rettig sacked by Bruce Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 46.
6:243rd & 14 at own 46Chase Rettig rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 41, tackled by J.R. Collins.
6:244th & 19 at own 41Gerald Levano punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 39.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 39J.C. Coleman rush for 3 yards to the VTech 42, tackled by Mehdi Abdesmad and Nick Clancy.
4:252nd & 7 at own 42J.C. Coleman rush for 13 yards to the BC 45, tackled by Sean Sylvia for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 45Dyrell Roberts rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 48.
4:252nd & 13 at opp 48Tony Gregory rush for 7 yards to the BC 41, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis.
4:253rd & 6 at opp 41Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 10 yards to the BC 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 31Logan Thomas pass incomplete, broken up by Sean Sylvia.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 31J.C. Coleman rush for 4 yards to the BC 27, tackled by Max Ricci.
4:253rd & 6 at opp 27VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:123rd & 16 at opp 37Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 16, Boston College 13
1:12Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 13
1:12Michael Branthover kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Field goal, 10 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 25Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24, tackled by Alonzo Tweedy and Jack Tyler.
1:122nd & 11 at own 24Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 15 yards to the BC 39, tackled by Detrick Bonner for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39Rolandan Finch rush for 2 yards to the BC 41, tackled by Jack Tyler.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 41Chase Rettig rush for 12 yards to the VTech 47, tackled by Alonzo Tweedy and J.R. Collins for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Chase Rettig rush for 2 yards to the VTech 45, tackled by Kyshoen Jarrett out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 13 yards to the VTech 32, tackled by Luther Maddy for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 32Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the VTech 29, tackled by Jack Tyler.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 29Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 4 yards to the VTech 25, tackled by Bruce Taylor.
Q4 11:184th & 3 at opp 25Nate Freese 42 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 16
Q4 11:18Nate Freese kickoff for 64 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 18 yards to the VTech 19, tackled by Andre Lawrence and Josh Keyes.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 23
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 19Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 8 yards to the VTech 27, tackled by Manuel Asprilla and Steele Divitto.
11:182nd & 2 at own 27Tony Gregory rush for 16 yards to the VTech 43, tackled by Justin Simmons for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 43Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
11:182nd & 10 at own 43Tony Gregory rush for 3 yards to the VTech 46, tackled by Max Ricci.
11:183rd & 7 at own 46Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Tony Gregory.
11:184th & 7 at own 46A.J. Hughes punt for 48 yards, downed at the BC 6.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 6Rolandan Finch rush for 11 yards to the BC 17, tackled by Detrick Bonner for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 17Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
9:261st & 10 at own 17Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
9:262nd & 10 at own 17Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 20, tackled by Bruce Taylor.
9:263rd & 7 at own 20BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:263rd & 17 at own 10Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
9:264th & 17 at own 10Gerald Levano punt for 44 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for 23 yards to the BC 31, tackled by Jim Noel.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
9:261st & 10 at opp 31J.C. Coleman rush for 5 yards to the BC 26, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis.
7:362nd & 5 at opp 26J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the BC 25, tackled by Nick Clancy.
7:363rd & 4 at opp 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts, broken up by Manuel Asprilla.
6:144th & 4 at opp 25Cody Journell 42 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Boston College 16
6:14Michael Branthover kickoff for 48 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 19 yards to the BC 36, tackled by Josh Trimble.
Boston College Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 36Alex Amidon rush for 18 yards to the VTech 29, tackled by James Gayle, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 17 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 29Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 8 yards to the VTech 21, tackled by Alonzo Tweedy.
6:142nd & 2 at opp 21David Dudeck rush for 3 yards to the VTech 18, tackled by Jack Tyler for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 18Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
6:142nd & 10 at opp 18Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 6 yards to the VTech 12, tackled by Bruce Taylor.
4:113rd & 4 at opp 12David Dudeck rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 22, Virginia Tech 20
4:11Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 23, Virginia Tech 20
4:11Nate Freese kickoff for 60 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 10 yards to the VTech 15, tackled by Dominique Williams.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 15Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 12 yards to the VTech 27, tackled by Justin Simmons for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 27Tony Gregory rush for 3 yards to the VTech 30, tackled by Nick Clancy.
4:112nd & 7 at own 30Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 33 yards to the BC 37, tackled by Justin Simmons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 37Tony Gregory rush for 6 yards to the BC 31, tackled by Nick Clancy.
4:112nd & 4 at opp 31Tony Gregory rush for 3 yards to the BC 28, tackled by Bryan Murray.
4:113rd & 1 at opp 28Martin Scales rush for 9 yards to the BC 19, tackled by Nick Clancy for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at opp 19J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 20, tackled by Max Ricci.
1:402nd & 11 at opp 20Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 01:40.
1:402nd & 11 at opp 20Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Mehdi Abdesmad, recovered by VTech Logan Thomas at the BC 22.
1:403rd & 13 at opp 22Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 23, tackled by Nick Clancy and Max Ricci.
1:104th & 14 at opp 23Timeout Boston College, clock 01:10.
1:054th & 14 at opp 23Cody Journell 41 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 23
1:05Michael Branthover kickoff for 60 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 12 yards to the BC 17, tackled by Josh Trimble.
Boston College Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 17David Dudeck rush for 2 yards to the BC 19, tackled by Bruce Taylor and Derrick Hopkins.
0:482nd & 8 at own 19Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:48.
0:482nd & 8 at own 19David Dudeck rush for 4 yards to the BC 23, tackled by Kyle Fuller and Jack Tyler.
0:403rd & 4 at own 23Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:40.
0:403rd & 4 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 21.
Overtime2 drives, then Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 23
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Logan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the BC 18, tackled by Spenser Rositano.
2nd & 3 at opp 18Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the BC 16, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis.
3rd & 1 at opp 16Martin Scales rush for 3 yards to the BC 13, tackled by Justin Simmons and Jim Noel for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13Martin Scales rush for 1 yard to the BC 12, tackled by Jim Noel.
2nd & 9 at opp 12Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 5 yards to the BC 7, tackled by Kevin Pierre-Louis.
3rd & 4 at opp 7Logan Thomas pass complete to Randall Dunn for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 29, Boston College 23
Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 23
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25David Dudeck rush for no gain to the VTech 25, tackled by Jack Tyler and Derrick Hopkins.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Chase Rettig sacked by Corey Marshall and Derrick Hopkins for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 26.
3rd & 11 at opp 26Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
4th & 11 at opp 26Timeout Boston College, clock 15:00.
4th & 11 at opp 26Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 7 yards to the VTech 19, tackled by Alonzo Tweedy.

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 13 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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