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Boston College at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Virginia Tech beat Boston College 49–⁠0. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 17–⁠8.

AwayBoston College7–⁠6 in 2016
0
HomeVirginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2016
49

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPNUAttendance 60,054

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Glenn Street; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Scot Maslin; center judge James ColeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College00000
Virginia Tech14721749

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Towles9/288001
Darius Wade0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Towles51709
Davon Jones51708
Tyler Rouse2804
Darius Wade2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommy Sweeney230022
Thadd Smith214012
Chris Garrison214011
Michael Walker113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kevin Kavalec10000
Matt Milano8000
John Johnson III8001
Will Harris8000
Zach Allen6110

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerod Evans16/2325351
Brenden Motley0/3000
Jack Click0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marshawn Williams1581019
Jerod Evans948013
Brenden Motley237126
Travon McMillian123617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Ford491247
Cam Phillips253036
Bucky Hodges448017
C.J. Carroll239027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Motuapuaka7000
Tremaine Edmunds72.500
Brandon Facyson4100
Chuck Clark4000
Adonis Alexander40.501

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeVirginia Tech
124Total yards476
80Passing yards253
44Rushing yards223
2.8Yards per pass9.4
1.6Yards per rush4.5
6First downs25
4–⁠17Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
12–⁠93Penalties7–⁠55
24:45Possession35:15
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Boston CollegeVirginia Tech
18%Success rate44%
−0.29EPA per play0.19
0.63Explosiveness1.43
−0.47Rushing EPA0.07
−0.10Passing EPA0.39
24%Passing-down success28%
−0.90First-down EPA0.01
−0.13Second-down EPA0.13
0.28Third-down EPA0.68
10%Havoc by its defense27%

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. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −7, over/under 39.

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 69%, Boston College 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeFumble, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 30 yards
  16. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  23. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  25. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  28. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  30. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  31. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Boston College 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 63 yds , Greg Stroman return for 21 yds to the VTech 23
14:351st & 10 at own 23Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 26
14:302nd & 7 at own 26Jerod Evans pass incomplete
14:303rd & 7 at own 26VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 21
13:583rd & 12 at own 21Jerod Evans run for 11 yds to the VTech 32
13:464th & 1 at own 32Mitchell Ludwig punt for 28 yds, downed at the BC 40
Boston College Fumble, 4 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 40Patrick Towles run for 4 yds to the BC 44
12:502nd & 6 at own 44Myles Willis run for 1 yd to the BC 45
12:143rd & 5 at own 45Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 22 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 33Michael Walker run for no gain to the VTech 42 Michael Walker fumbled, recovered by VTech , return for 9 yds to the VTech 42
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 42Jerod Evans run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
11:302nd & 2 at the 50Jerod Evans pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 12 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 38Sam Rogers run for 6 yds to the BC 32
10:382nd & 4 at opp 32Jerod Evans pass incomplete
10:383rd & 4 at opp 32Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 25Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 6 yds to the BC 19
10:202nd & 4 at opp 19Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the BC 15 for a 1ST down
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:172nd & 6 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Willis return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Illegal Block (7 Yards) to the BC 8
9:171st & 10 at own 8Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 5 yds to the BC 13
9:172nd & 5 at own 13Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 11
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
9:171st & 10 at opp 15Travon McMillian 15 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:003rd & 7 at own 11Patrick Towles pass incomplete
7:264th & 7 at own 11Mike Knoll punt for 43 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 10 yds to the BC 44
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at opp 44Jerod Evans pass incomplete
7:052nd & 10 at opp 44Shai McKenzie run for no gain to the BC 44
6:363rd & 10 at opp 44Jerod Evans run for no gain to the BC 44
6:224th & 10 at opp 44VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 49
6:114th & 15 at opp 49Mitchell Ludwig punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 11
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 11BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 6
5:561st & 15 at own 6Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 9
5:252nd & 12 at own 9Patrick Towles pass incomplete
5:253rd & 12 at own 9Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 05:25
5:083rd & 12 at own 9Patrick Towles pass complete to Davon Jones for 4 yds to the BC 13
4:364th & 8 at own 13Mike Knoll punt for 45 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 3 yds to the VTech 45
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 45Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 17 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 38Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the BC 35
3:442nd & 7 at opp 35BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BC 30
3:022nd & 2 at opp 30Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 5 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 25VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 30
2:291st & 15 at opp 30Jerod Evans pass complete to Travon McMillian for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 34
1:562nd & 19 at opp 34Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 17 yds to the BC 17
1:433rd & 2 at opp 17Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 9 yds to the BC 8 for a 1ST down
1:151st & goal at opp 8Isaiah Ford 8 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 14, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:041st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 8 yds to the BC 33
0:152nd & 2 at own 33Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Patrick Towles run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 35
Q2 14:412nd & 12 at own 35Tyler Rouse run for 4 yds to the BC 39
Q2 14:143rd & 8 at own 39Patrick Towles pass incomplete
Q2 14:074th & 8 at own 39Mike Knoll punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 24
2nd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Boston College 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 24Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the VTech 26
13:092nd & 8 at own 26Marshawn Williams run for 5 yds to the VTech 31
13:093rd & 3 at own 31Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the VTech 33
12:134th & 1 at own 33Mitchell Ludwig punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 22
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 22Patrick Towles pass incomplete
11:402nd & 10 at own 22Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 21
11:163rd & 11 at own 21VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BC 26
11:003rd & 6 at own 26Patrick Towles run for 9 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 35Patrick Towles run for 2 yds to the BC 37
9:442nd & 8 at own 37Patrick Towles pass incomplete
9:393rd & 8 at own 37Patrick Towles pass incomplete
9:334th & 8 at own 37Mike Knoll punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 29
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 29Shai McKenzie run for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 26
8:302nd & 13 at own 26Jerod Evans pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 27 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 47Jerod Evans pass incomplete
7:542nd & 10 at opp 47Travon McMillian run for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 48
7:323rd & 15 at own 48Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the BC 47
7:064th & 10 at opp 47Mitchell Ludwig punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 10
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 10Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 6
6:112nd & 14 at own 6Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 8
5:413rd & 12 at own 8Patrick Towles pass incomplete
5:314th & 12 at own 8Mike Knoll punt for 47 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 6 yds to the BC 49
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:091st & 10 at opp 49Marshawn Williams run for 1 yd to the BC 48
4:542nd & 9 at opp 48BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 33Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the BC 31
4:102nd & 8 at opp 31Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the BC 28
3:253rd & 5 at opp 28Jerod Evans sacked by Zach Allen for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 38
3:024th & 15 at opp 38VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 43
2:544th & 20 at opp 43Mitchell Ludwig punt for 37 yds, downed at the BC 6
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 6Davon Jones run for 4 yds to the BC 10
2:112nd & 6 at own 10Davon Jones run for 2 yds to the BC 12
2:043rd & 4 at own 12Patrick Towles pass incomplete
1:494th & 4 at own 12Mike Knoll punt for 47 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 29 yds to the BC 30
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
1:421st & 10 at opp 30Isaiah Ford 30 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 21, Boston College 0
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:381st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete
1:302nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Rouse run for 4 yds to the BC 29
1:303rd & 6 at own 29Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:30
1:243rd & 6 at own 29Patrick Towles pass complete to Chris Garrison for 11 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 40Patrick Towles pass incomplete
0:522nd & 10 at own 40Patrick Towles pass complete to Thadd Smith for 12 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 48Patrick Towles pass intercepted Adonis Alexander return for no gain to the VTech 15
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 15Sam Rogers run for 7 yds to the VTech 22
3rd quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 42, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete
14:412nd & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles run for 4 yds to the BC 29
14:103rd & 6 at own 29Patrick Towles pass incomplete
13:584th & 6 at own 29Mike Knoll punt for 51 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 3 yds to the VTech 23
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 23Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the VTech 30
13:342nd & 3 at own 30Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 30
12:413rd & 3 at own 30Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 36 yds to the BC 34 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 34BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the BC 19 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 19BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BC 14
12:221st & 5 at opp 14Jerod Evans run for 7 yds to the BC 7 for a 1ST down
12:221st & goal at opp 7Travon McMillian run for no gain to the BC 7
11:422nd & goal at opp 7Chris Cunningham 7 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 28, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:422nd & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:311st & 10 at own 25Myles Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24
10:462nd & 11 at own 24Patrick Towles pass complete to Chris Garrison for 3 yds to the BC 27
10:213rd & 8 at own 27Patrick Towles pass incomplete
10:124th & 8 at own 27Mike Knoll punt for 31 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the BC 28 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the BC 42
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 42Jerod Evans run for 13 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 29Marshawn Williams run for 6 yds to the BC 23
9:052nd & 4 at opp 23Jerod Evans pass incomplete
8:463rd & 4 at opp 23Jerod Evans run for 3 yds to the BC 20
8:234th & 1 at opp 20Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 08:23
8:154th & 1 at opp 20Jerod Evans run for 12 yds to the BC 8 for a 1ST down
7:251st & goal at opp 8Marshawn Williams run for 4 yds to the BC 4
7:152nd & goal at opp 4Sam Rogers 4 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 35, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:152nd & 21 at own 20Joey Slye kickoff for 79 yds , Myles Willis return for 31 yds to the BC 32
6:581st & 10 at own 32Myles Willis run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 28
6:152nd & 14 at own 28Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the BC 28
5:413rd & 14 at own 28Patrick Towles pass incomplete
5:334th & 14 at own 28Mike Knoll punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VATECH 33 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the VTech 38
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 38Jerod Evans pass incomplete
5:222nd & 10 at own 38Jerod Evans pass intercepted John Johnson return for 19 yds to the VTech 27
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 27Patrick Towles pass incomplete
5:152nd & 10 at opp 27BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 32
5:112nd & 15 at opp 32Patrick Towles pass incomplete
5:063rd & 15 at opp 32Patrick Towles pass incomplete
5:064th & 15 at opp 32BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 37
4:594th & 20 at opp 37Mike Knoll punt for 37 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 20Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the VTech 22
4:252nd & 8 at own 22Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 17 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 39Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 42
2:572nd & 7 at own 42Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 47 yds to the BC 11 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 11Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the BC 7
2:252nd & 6 at opp 7Travon McMillian 7 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 42, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
2:252nd & 6 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:191st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete
2:042nd & 10 at own 25Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24
1:343rd & 11 at own 24Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 13 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 37Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the BC 41
0:452nd & 6 at own 41Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 38
0:113rd & 9 at own 38Patrick Towles pass complete to Thadd Smith for 2 yds to the BC 40
Q4 14:504th & 7 at own 40Mike Knoll punt for 40 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 18
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 49, Boston College 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 18Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the VTech 20
14:122nd & 8 at own 20Brenden Motley pass incomplete
14:123rd & 8 at own 20BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (6 Yards) to the VTech 26
14:043rd & 2 at own 26Marshawn Williams run for 19 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 45Marshawn Williams run for 16 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 39Brenden Motley pass incomplete
12:442nd & 10 at opp 39Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the BC 36
12:083rd & 7 at opp 36Brenden Motley run for 11 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 25Marshawn Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 26
10:402nd & 11 at opp 26Brenden Motley pass incomplete
10:333rd & 11 at opp 26Brenden Motley 26 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)Virginia Tech 49, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:333rd & 11 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:181st & 10 at own 25Davon Jones run for no gain to the BC 25
9:412nd & 10 at own 25Davon Jones run for 8 yds to the BC 33
8:423rd & 2 at own 33Darius Wade run for 1 yd to the BC 34
8:214th & 1 at own 34Mike Knoll punt for 41 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for 19 yds to the VATECH 47 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the VTech 29
Boston College 8 plays
7:551st & 10 at opp 29Jack Click run for 2 yds to the VTech 31
7:072nd & 12 at opp 31Marshawn Williams run for 11 yds to the VTech 42
6:213rd & 23 at opp 42Marshawn Williams run for 5 yds to the VTech 47
6:212nd & 5 at own 47BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 48Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the BC 45
4:522nd & 7 at opp 45Jack Click run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 46
4:433rd & 8 at opp 46Jack Click pass incomplete
4:364th & 8 at opp 46Mitchell Ludwig punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 11
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 11Darius Wade run for 3 yds to the BC 14
3:482nd & 7 at own 14Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the BC 17
3:133rd & 4 at own 17Darius Wade pass incomplete
3:024th & 4 at own 17Mike Knoll punt for 45 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for 15 yds to the BC 47
Virginia Tech End of game, 4 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 47D.J. Reid run for 3 yds to the BC 44
2:112nd & 7 at opp 44D.J. Reid run for 3 yds to the BC 41
1:143rd & 4 at opp 41D.J. Reid run for 5 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 36TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 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.

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Virginia Tech leads 23–⁠11 in 34 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2024Virginia Tech 42, Boston College 21
2023Virginia Tech 48, Boston College 22
2022Virginia Tech 27, Boston College 10
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2020Virginia Tech 40, Boston College 14

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