From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Virginia Tech
Boston College
446
Total yards
289
391
Passing yards
93
55
Rushing yards
196
9.5
Yards per pass
6.6
1.9
Yards per rush
4.7
18
First downs
13
5–13
Third downs
2–12
1–2
Fourth downs
1–1
4
Turnovers
0
6–50
Penalties
1–5
28:15
Possession
31:45
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Boston College
37%
Success rate
35%
0.22
EPA per play
−0.07
1.40
Explosiveness
0.81
−0.26
Rushing EPA
−0.27
0.49
Passing EPA
0.63
35%
Passing-down success
21%
−0.36
First-down EPA
−0.33
0.73
Second-down EPA
0.14
0.72
Third-down EPA
0.04
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia Tech 68% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Virginia Tech −6, over/under 40.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Virginia Tech 66%, Boston College 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
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 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 72 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 73 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 3 plays, 63 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 plays, −27 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 82 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPick-six, 3 plays (Boston College scores), 5 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 1 play, 62 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 52 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 3 plays, 22 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Trey Edmunds rush right for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
14:19
2nd & 4 at own 31
Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 4 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Logan Thomas rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the VTech 37.
13:10
2nd & 8 at own 37
J.C. Coleman rush right for 3 yards to the VTech 40.
12:36
3rd & 5 at own 40
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Willie Byrn.
12:24
4th & 5 at own 40
A.J. Hughes punt for 46 yards, returned by David Dudeck for 9 yards to the BC 23.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 8 yards to the BC 31.
11:45
2nd & 2 at own 31
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
11:28
1st & 10 at own 36
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Derrick Hopkins accepted, no play.
10:50
1st & 5 at own 41
Chase Rettig pass complete to Jake Sinkovec for 10 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Andre Williams rush over left guard for 2 yards to the VTech 47.
9:45
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the VTech 46.
9:00
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Chase Rettig scramble for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
8:27
4th & 6 at opp 45
Nate Freese punt for 30 yards, downed at the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 15
Logan Thomas rush over left end for 1 yard to the VTech 16.
7:46
2nd & 9 at own 16
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Willie Byrn.
7:30
3rd & 9 at own 16
Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 7 yards to the VTech 23.
6:59
4th & 2 at own 23
A.J. Hughes punt for 46 yards, downed at the BC 31.
Boston College Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Myles Willis rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the BC 36.
6:15
2nd & 5 at own 36
Myles Willis rush draw play for 1 yard to the BC 37.
5:40
3rd & 4 at own 37
Chase Rettig pass complete to Harrison Jackson for 10 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Andre Williams rush over right end for 2 yards to the BC 49.
4:23
2nd & 8 at own 49
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 13 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the VTech 37.
3:00
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Myles Willis rush draw play for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 38.
2:30
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Chase Rettig rush quarterback draw for 19 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Andre Williams rush over left tackle for no gain to the VTech 19.
1:25
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Andre Williams rush over right end for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Virginia Tech 0
1:25
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 0
1:25
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 22 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Logan Thomas scramble for 5 yards to the BC 48.
0:00
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Logan Thomas pass complete to Willie Byrn for no gain to the BC 48.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford.
Q2 14:44
4th & 5 at opp 48
A.J. Hughes punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Williams rush over left end for 6 yards to the BC 26.
14:00
2nd & 4 at own 26
Andre Williams rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Chase Rettig pass complete to Jake Sinkovec for 7 yards to the BC 38.
13:00
2nd & 3 at own 38
Andre Williams rush over right guard for 3 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Andre Williams rush right for 1 yard to the BC 42.
11:45
2nd & 9 at own 42
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the BC 45.
11:00
3rd & 6 at own 45
Chase Rettig pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 3 yards to the BC 48.
10:12
4th & 3 at own 48
Nate Freese punt for 38 yards, returned by Willie Byrn for 10 yards to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Logan Thomas rush left for 5 yards to the VTech 29.
9:22
2nd & 5 at own 29
Logan Thomas pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at the 50
J.C. Coleman rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BC 48.
8:00
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Logan Thomas rush quarterback draw for 4 yards to the BC 44.
7:29
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 7:29.
7:24
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Logan Thomas pass complete to Willie Byrn for 5 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 39
Logan Thomas pass complete to Willie Byrn for 13 yards to the BC 26 for a 1ST down.
6:19
1st & 10 at opp 26
Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 25 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & goal at opp 1
Logan Thomas rush up the middle for no gain to the BC 1.
5:15
2nd & goal at opp 1
Trey Edmunds rush over left guard for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 6
5:15
Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:15
Michael Branthover kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the BC 26.
4:29
2nd & 9 at own 26
Chase Rettig pass complete to Brian Miller for 12 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Andre Williams rush over right end for 2 yards to the BC 40.
3:25
2nd & 8 at own 40
Andre Williams rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the BC 42.
2:40
3rd & 6 at own 42
Chase Rettig pass complete to Harrison Jackson for 5 yards to the BC 47.
2:08
4th & 1 at own 47
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:53
4th & 6 at own 42
Nate Freese punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Willie Byrn at the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 18
Logan Thomas pass complete to Trey Edmunds for 14 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at own 32
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kalvin Cline.
1:28
2nd & 10 at own 32
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Matt Roth accepted, no play.
1:20
2nd & 20 at own 22
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Jonathan McLaughlin accepted, no play.
0:55
2nd & 30 at own 12
Logan Thomas rush left for 13 yards to the VTech 25.
0:54
3rd & 17 at own 25
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:54.
0:49
3rd & 17 at own 25
Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 18 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at own 43
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to D.J. Coles.
0:35
2nd & 10 at own 43
Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 17 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
0:24
2nd & 16 at opp 46
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:24.
0:13
2nd & 16 at opp 46
Logan Thomas pass complete to Trey Edmunds for 3 yards to the BC 43, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on David Wang accepted.
0:13
2nd & 23 at own 47
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:13.
0:06
2nd & 23 at own 47
Logan Thomas pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 14 yards to the BC 39.
0:06
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:06.
0:06
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:06.
0:01
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Cody Journell 56 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 7
0:00
Michael Branthover kickoff for 53 yards returned by Myles Willis for 13 yards to the BC 25.
Q3 14:55
Michael Branthover kickoff for 61 yards returned by Myles Willis for 19 yards to the BC 23.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 17
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Andre Williams rush over left end for 2 yards to the BC 25.
14:28
2nd & 8 at own 25
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Holding on Jake Sinkovec, VIRGINIA TECH penalty Pass Interference on Antone Exum offsetting.
14:00
2nd & 8 at own 25
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the BC 28.
13:23
3rd & 5 at own 28
Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
13:12
4th & 5 at own 28
Nate Freese punt for 46 yards, returned by Willie Byrn for 6 yards to the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Interception, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Logan Thomas pass complete to Trey Edmunds for 3 yards to the VTech 35.
12:27
2nd & 7 at own 35
Logan Thomas pass complete to Willie Byrn for 20 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 45
Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Manuel Asprilla at the BC 36, returned for 49 yards to the VTech 15.
Boston College Field goal, 4 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Andre Williams rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the VTech 10.
11:00
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Andre Williams rush over right end for 2 yards to the VTech 8.
10:32
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
10:27
4th & 3 at opp 8
Nate Freese 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Logan Thomas rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 20.
9:26
2nd & 8 at own 20
Logan Thomas scramble for 8 yards to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Logan Thomas rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 30.
8:09
2nd & 8 at own 30
Logan Thomas pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 69 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & goal at opp 1
Trey Edmunds rush over left guard for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 2.
7:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
Logan Thomas rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the BC 1.
6:20
3rd & goal at opp 1
Logan Thomas rush quarterback sneak for no gain, fumbled, recovered by VTech Andrew Miller at the BC 1.
6:13
4th & goal at opp 1
Logan Thomas pass complete to Kalvin Cline for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 16, Boston College 10
6:13
Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 10
6:13
Michael Branthover kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Jake Sinkovec.
5:30
2nd & 10 at own 25
Chase Rettig pass complete to Myles Willis for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 16.
5:10
3rd & 19 at own 16
Myles Willis rush draw play for 9 yards to the BC 25.
5:08
4th & 10 at own 25
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 5:08.
4:53
4th & 10 at own 25
Nate Freese punt for 54 yards, downed at the VTech 21.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 21
Trey Edmunds rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 20.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 17
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the VTech 12.
3:00
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the VTech 9.
2:45
3rd & 2 at opp 9
Andre Williams rush over right end for 1 yard to the VTech 8.
2:10
4th & 1 at opp 8
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 2:10.
2:03
4th & 1 at opp 8
Andre Williams rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the VTech 2 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & goal at opp 2
Andre Williams rush over left tackle for no gain to the VTech 2.
1:33
2nd & 0 at opp 2
VIRGINIA TECH penalty Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Antone Exum, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Seth Betancourt offsetting.
1:20
2nd & goal at opp 2
Chase Rettig pass complete to Jake Sinkovec for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 16
1:20
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
1:20
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 25
J.C. Coleman rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 27.
0:36
2nd & 8 at own 27
Logan Thomas pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 23 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Logan Thomas pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 18 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:45
1st & 10 at opp 32
Logan Thomas rush quarterback draw for 1 yard to the BC 31.
Q4 13:20
3rd & 18 at opp 40
Logan Thomas pass complete to Willie Byrn for 11 yards to the BC 29.
Q4 13:08
4th & 7 at opp 29
Cody Journell 47 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Boston College 17
Q4 13:03
Michael Branthover kickoff for 65 yards returned by Myles Willis for 20 yards to the BC 20.
4th quarter8 drives, then Boston College 34, Virginia Tech 27
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the BC 25.
12:25
2nd & 5 at own 25
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 15 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Andre Williams rush over left guard for 1 yard to the BC 41.
11:00
2nd & 9 at own 41
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 25 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Andre Williams rush over left guard for no gain to the VTech 34.
10:00
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Andre Williams rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the VTech 28.
9:00
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Andre Williams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 26.
8:45
4th & 2 at opp 26
Nate Freese 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 20
8:45
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Pick-six, 3 plays (Boston College scores)
8:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Trey Edmunds rush over right end for no gain to the VTech 25.
7:45
2nd & 10 at own 25
Trey Edmunds rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the VTech 30.
7:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Kevin Pierre-Louis at the VTech 33, returned for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 26, Virginia Tech 20
7:00
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 27, Virginia Tech 20
7:00
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kalvin Cline.
6:49
2nd & 10 at own 25
Logan Thomas scramble for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
6:18
3rd & 4 at own 31
Logan Thomas pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 27 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 42
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to J.C. Coleman.
5:30
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Logan Thomas scramble for 4 yards to the BC 38.
4:51
3rd & 6 at opp 38
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Charley Meyer, broken up by Kasim Edebali.
4:51
4th & 6 at opp 38
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 4:51.
4:46
4th & 6 at opp 38
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Charley Meyer.
Boston College Touchdown run, 1 play
4:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Andre Williams rush over right tackle for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 33, Virginia Tech 20
4:35
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 34, Virginia Tech 20
4:27
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 48 yards to the VTech 48.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:22
1st & 10 at own 48
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to D.J. Coles.
4:00
2nd & 10 at own 48
Logan Thomas pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 18 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
3:25
2nd & 14 at opp 38
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joshua Stanford.
3:20
3rd & 14 at opp 38
Logan Thomas pass complete to Joshua Stanford for 16 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 22
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Charley Meyer.
3:03
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kalvin Cline, broken up by Austin Lommen.
3:03
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 3:03.
2:54
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Logan Thomas pass complete to Trey Edmunds for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 34, Virginia Tech 26
2:54
Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Boston College 34, Virginia Tech 27
2:54
Michael Branthover kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 27.
2:49
2nd & 8 at own 27
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 2:49.
2:44
2nd & 8 at own 27
Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the BC 32.
2:43
3rd & 3 at own 32
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 2:43.
2:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 32.
1:49
4th & 3 at own 32
Nate Freese punt for 37 yards, returned by Kendall Fuller for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 28.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 28
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kalvin Cline.
1:38
2nd & 10 at own 28
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Charley Meyer.
1:24
3rd & 10 at own 28
Logan Thomas scramble for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Kasim Edebali, recovered by BC Bryce Jones at the VTech 34.
Boston College End of game, 3 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 35.
0:30
2nd & 11 at opp 35
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 37.
0:00
3rd & 13 at opp 37
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard 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.
RushingAndre Williams33 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDBoston College
DefenseKevin Pierre-Louis1 INTBoston College
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