Virginia Tech at Boston College

Saturday, October 7, 2017

No. 16 Virginia Tech beat Boston College 23–⁠10. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 18–⁠8.

Away16Virginia Tech9–⁠4 in 2017
23
HomeBoston College7–⁠6 in 2017
10

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPN2Attendance 32,057

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 21 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech7103323
Boston College300710

Standouts

  • RushingTravon McMillian17 carries, 88 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
  • ReceivingSean Savoy9 catches, 139 yards, 1 TDVirginia Tech
  • DefenseHarold Landry7 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 for lossBoston College

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

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Jackson22/3332211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travon McMillian1788123
Coleman Fox51406
Jalen Holston5903
Deshawn McClease4202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Savoy9139153
Dalton Keene466029
Eric Kumah453023
Henri Murphy340026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mook Reynolds9000
Tremaine Edmunds8000
Terrell Edmunds7000
Andrew Motuapuaka60.500

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Brown13/3016600
Jeff Smith1/12510
Travis Levy0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Brown751016
Thadd Smith238027
A.J. Dillon1035016
Jon Hilliman132209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Levy342024
Kobay White241032
Jon Hilliman327022
Anthony Brown125125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zach Allen14310
Lukas Denis10000
John Lamot9100
Ty Schwab8110
Kamrin Moore8000
Harold Landry7330
Isaac Yiadom5001

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

Team stats

Virginia TechBoston College
431Total yards344
322Passing yards191
109Rushing yards153
9.8Yards per pass5.8
2.3Yards per rush4.6
20First downs16
8–⁠20Third downs2–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers0
9–⁠67Penalties5–⁠27
34:03Possession25:57
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Virginia TechBoston College
44%Success rate31%
0.03EPA per play−0.03
1.01Explosiveness1.30
−0.20Rushing EPA0.01
0.33Passing EPA−0.05
42%Passing-down success23%
−0.06First-down EPA0.26
0.05Second-down EPA−0.07
0.53Third-down EPA0.04
18%Havoc by its defense18%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −16.5, over/under 47.

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 87%, Boston College 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechInterception, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 3 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, 6 plays, −21 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  14. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 4 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 58 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 3 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Walker return for 22 yds to the BC 22
14:461st & 10 at own 22Jon Hilliman run for 9 yds to the BC 31
14:202nd & 1 at own 31Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 27
13:453rd & 5 at own 27Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Levy for 11 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 38Anthony Brown run for 6 yds to the BC 44
12:512nd & 4 at own 44Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the BC 44
12:183rd & 4 at own 44Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Nolan Borgersen, broken up by Mook Reynolds
12:104th & 4 at own 44Mike Knoll punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the BOSTCOLL 20 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the VTech 10
Virginia Tech Interception, 5 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 10Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 15
11:432nd & 5 at own 15Sean Savoy run for 6 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 21Josh Jackson run for 6 yds to the VTech 27
10:492nd & 4 at own 27Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Sean Savoy
10:371st & 10 at own 42Josh Jackson pass intercepted Isaac Yiadom return for 9 yds to the VTech 25
Boston College Missed FG, 4 plays
10:321st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney, broken up by Brandon Facyson
10:162nd & 10 at opp 25AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the VTech 23
9:523rd & 8 at opp 23Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
9:484th & 8 at opp 23Colton Lichtenberg 40 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 23Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 11 yds to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 34Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for no gain to the VTech 34
8:552nd & 10 at own 34Josh Jackson pass complete to Travon McMillian for 13 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 47Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 53 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Field goal, 9 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:091st & 10 at own 25Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 27
7:452nd & 8 at own 49Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 22 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Mook Reynolds) to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
7:252nd & 10 at opp 36Thadd Smith run for 11 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 25Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the VTech 21
6:332nd & 6 at opp 21Brown, Anthony pass incomplete to Walker, Michael, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Stroman, Greg) 3 yards to the VATECH18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
6:281st & 10 at opp 18Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the VTech 18
6:012nd & 10 at opp 18Travis Levy pass incomplete to Ray Marten
5:483rd & 10 at opp 18Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 3 yds to the VTech 15
5:244th & 7 at opp 15Colton Lichtenberg 32 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 7, Boston College 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
5:244th & 7 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:241st & 10 at own 25VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the VTech 20
5:171st & 15 at own 20Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Henri Murphy
5:082nd & 15 at own 20Josh Jackson pass complete to Henri Murphy for 26 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 46Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the VTech 48
4:172nd & 8 at own 48Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the VTech 49
3:253rd & 7 at own 49Josh Jackson sacked by Ty Schwab for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 40
3:044th & 16 at own 40Oscar Bradburn punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 9
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 9AJ Dillon run for 23 yds fumbled and recovered to the BC 32 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 32TEAM run for no gain to the BC 32 TEAM fumbled, recovered by BC Ben Petrula
2:022nd & 10 at own 32AJ Dillon run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 29
1:243rd & 13 at own 29Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 3 yds to the BC 32
0:454th & 10 at own 32Mike Knoll punt for 34 yds, downed at the VTech 34
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 34Deshawn McClease run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 33
0:112nd & 11 at own 33Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 6 yds to the VTech 39
Q2 14:553rd & 5 at own 39Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 23 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:341st & 10 at opp 38Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the BC 33
Q2 13:582nd & 5 at opp 33Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 5 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:351st & 10 at opp 28Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the BC 24
Q2 13:082nd & 6 at opp 24Josh Jackson pass complete to Dalton Keene for 16 yds to the BC 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:451st & goal at opp 8Sean Savoy run for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 16
Q2 12:082nd & 0 at opp 16Josh Jackson run for no gain to the BC 16
Q2 11:383rd & 0 at opp 16Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Henri Murphy
Q2 11:334th & 0 at opp 16Joey Slye 34 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 10, Boston College 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:334th & 18 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Tommy Sweeney) to the BC 20
11:261st & 15 at own 20Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the BC 25
11:012nd & 10 at own 25Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
10:523rd & 10 at own 25Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for no gain to the BC 25
10:144th & 10 at own 25Mike Knoll punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 32
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 32VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 27
10:001st & 15 at own 27Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 11 yds to the VTech 38
9:512nd & 4 at own 38Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Travon McMillian
9:463rd & 4 at own 38Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 5 yds to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 43Travon McMillian run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 42
8:402nd & 11 at own 42Josh Jackson pass complete to Henri Murphy for 9 yds to the BC 49
8:263rd & 2 at opp 49Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 11 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 38Josh Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 41
7:162nd & 13 at opp 41Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Hezekiah Grimsley
7:113rd & 13 at opp 41Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 14 yds to the BC 27 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 27Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the BC 23
6:192nd & 6 at opp 23Travon McMillian run for 23 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 3
Boston College Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:192nd & 6 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Walker return for 21 yds to the BC 21
6:071st & 10 at own 21Anthony Brown pass incomplete
5:592nd & 10 at own 21Anthony Brown run for 16 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 37Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 32 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 31Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the VTech 30
4:352nd & 9 at opp 30AJ Dillon run for 7 yds to the VTech 23
4:103rd & 2 at opp 23Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the VTech 23
3:394th & 2 at opp 23Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 23Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the VTech 24
3:232nd & 9 at own 24BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Delay of Game (Noa Merritt) to the VTech 29
3:102nd & 4 at own 29Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Sean Savoy, broken up by Kevin Bletzer
3:063rd & 4 at own 29Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Henri Murphy, broken up by Isaac Yiadom
3:064th & 4 at own 29VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Terrell Edmunds) to the VTech 24
2:564th & 9 at own 24Oscar Bradburn punt for 45 yds , Michael Walker returns for 3 yds to the BC 34
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 34Anthony Brown run for 8 yds to the BC 42
2:202nd & 2 at own 42Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 45Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 1 yd to the BC 46
1:332nd & 9 at own 46Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
1:293rd & 9 at own 46Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
1:164th & 9 at own 46Mike Knoll punt for 39 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 16 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Devon Hunter) to the VTech 8
Virginia Tech End of half, 4 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 8Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 13
1:042nd & 5 at own 13Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:04
0:572nd & 4 at own 13Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 16
0:563rd & 1 at own 16Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:56
0:503rd & 1 at own 16Josh Jackson run for 2 yds to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at own 18Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the VTech 25
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Boston College 3
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Josh Jackson run for 7 yds to the VTech 32
14:202nd & 3 at own 32Deshawn McClease run for 2 yds to the VTech 34
13:513rd & 1 at own 34VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Kyle Chung) to the VTech 28
13:313rd & 7 at own 28Josh Jackson run for 12 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at own 40Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 46 yds to the BC 14 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 14Deshawn McClease run for no gain to the BC 14
11:562nd & 10 at opp 14Josh Jackson pass complete to Henri Murphy for 5 yds to the BC 9
11:213rd & 5 at opp 9Josh Jackson sacked by Harold Landry for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 11
10:444th & 7 at opp 11Joey Slye 29 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 20, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:444th & 7 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:351st & 10 at own 25AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the BC 26
10:092nd & 9 at own 26AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 29
9:323rd & 6 at own 29Brown, Anthony pass complete to Sweeney, Tommy for 13 yards to the BOSTCOLL42, PENALTY BOSTCOLL holding (Petrula, Ben) 10 yards to the BOSTCOLL19, NO PLAY.
9:173rd & 16 at own 19Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jon Hilliman
9:054th & 16 at own 19Mike Knoll punt for 56 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 23Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 1 yard to the VTech 22
8:252nd & 11 at own 22Josh Jackson run for 2 yds to the VTech 24
7:563rd & 9 at own 24Josh Jackson pass complete to Dalton Keene for 1 yd to the VTech 25
7:314th & 8 at own 25Oscar Bradburn punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 35
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 35Anthony Brown run for no gain to the BC 35
6:452nd & 10 at own 35Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 37
6:153rd & 8 at own 37Anthony Brown pass incomplete
6:074th & 8 at own 37Mike Knoll punt for 41 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 1 yd to the VTech 23
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 23Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the VTech 25
5:302nd & 8 at own 25Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 8 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 33Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the VTech 36
4:442nd & 7 at own 36Jalen Holston run for 1 yd to the VTech 37
4:023rd & 6 at own 37Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the VTech 39
3:394th & 4 at own 39Oscar Bradburn punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 18
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 18AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the BC 19
3:202nd & 9 at own 19AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 22
2:413rd & 6 at own 22Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White, broken up by Greg Stroman
2:294th & 6 at own 22Mike Knoll punt for 38 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 14 yds to the BC 46
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 46Josh Jackson pass complete to Dalton Keene for 29 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 17Coleman Fox run for 6 yds to the BC 11
1:272nd & 4 at opp 11Coleman Fox run for 3 yds to the BC 8
1:053rd & 1 at opp 8Coleman Fox run for 4 yds to the BC 4 for a 1ST down
0:421st & goal at opp 4Coleman Fox run for 2 yds to the BC 2
0:162nd & goal at opp 2Coleman Fox run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 3
Q4 14:513rd & goal at opp 3Josh Jackson run for 2 yds to the BC 1
Q4 14:194th & goal at opp 1Josh Jackson run for no gain to the BC 1
4th quarter9 drives, then Virginia Tech 23, Boston College 10
Boston College Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 1Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 2
13:502nd & 9 at own 2Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 1
13:063rd & 10 at own 1Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 6 yds to the BC 7
12:294th & 4 at own 7Mike Knoll punt for 35 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 2 yds to the BC 35 Greg Stroman fumbled, recovered by VTech Greg Stroman BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the BC 35
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
12:231st & 10 at opp 35Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Sean Savoy
12:142nd & 10 at opp 35Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 11 yds to the BC 24 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 24Josh Jackson run for 1 yd to the BC 23
11:082nd & 9 at opp 23Josh Jackson sacked by Harold Landry for a loss of 11 yards to the BC 34
11:023rd & 20 at opp 34Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Travon McMillian
10:544th & 20 at opp 34Oscar Bradburn punt for 32 yds, downed at the BC 2
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 2AJ Dillon run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 1
10:132nd & 11 at own 1Anthony Brown run for 3 yds to the BC 4
9:483rd & 8 at own 4BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (John Phillips) to the BC 2
9:393rd & 10 at own 2Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
9:264th & 10 at own 2Mike Knoll punt for 40 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 18 yds to the BC 24 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Devon Hunter) to the BC 34
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at opp 36Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the BC 27
8:402nd & 1 at opp 27Josh Jackson pass complete to Dalton Keene for 20 yds to the BC 7 for a 1ST down
8:251st & goal at opp 7Travon McMillian run for no gain to the BC 7
7:332nd & goal at opp 7Josh Jackson sacked by Zach Allen for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 17
7:173rd & 0 at opp 17Travon McMillian run for 9 yds to the BC 8
6:404th & goal at opp 8Joey Slye 26 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 23, Boston College 3
Boston College Touchdown, 3 plays
6:404th & 11 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25Thadd Smith run for 27 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 48Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 23 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 25Jeff Smith pass complete to Anthony Brown for 25 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Virginia Tech 23, Boston College 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:271st & 10 at own 25Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 29
5:262nd & 6 at own 29Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 05:26
5:162nd & 6 at own 29Sean Savoy run for 1 yd to the VTech 30
4:443rd & 5 at own 30Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Eric Kumah
4:364th & 5 at own 30Oscar Bradburn punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 20
Boston College Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 20Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 24 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at own 44Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 9 yds to the VTech 47
3:312nd & 1 at opp 47Travis Levy run for 7 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
2:542nd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown run for 15 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 25Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
2:312nd & 10 at opp 25Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
2:233rd & 10 at opp 25Anthony Brown run for 3 yds to the VTech 22
2:224th & 7 at opp 22Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:22
2:174th & 7 at opp 22Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 22Deshawn McClease run for 1 yd to the VTech 23
2:112nd & 9 at own 23Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:11
2:012nd & 9 at own 23Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 27
1:233rd & 5 at own 27Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:23
1:113rd & 5 at own 27Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 31
0:344th & 1 at own 31Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:34
0:264th & 1 at own 31Oscar Bradburn punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 23
Boston College End of game, 3 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 23Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Levy for 7 yds to the BC 30
0:082nd & 3 at own 30TEAM pass incomplete
0:003rd & 3 at own 30Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Levy for 24 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down

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 eight 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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