Virginia Tech at Boston College

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Virginia Tech beat Boston College 21–⁠14. It was their 34th meeting; Virginia Tech leads the series 23–⁠11.

AwayVirginia Tech5–⁠2 in 2026
21
HomeBoston College3–⁠3 in 2026
14

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 22,624

At kickoff
57°F, light rain, wind 29 mph from the north, gusts to 44 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Boston, 13 km from the stadium
Official
Jon NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Virginia Tech is one of three FBS teams that have scored first in every game this season, with Georgia and Ohio State.
  • Virginia Tech is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, SMU and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech0331521
Boston College007714

How the win probability moved

Boston College favored

Win probability by play: Boston College 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 45 points.

Virginia Tech favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (45 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Grunkemeyer22/3514710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffrey Overton Jr.25209176
Marcellous Hawkins101906
Luke Reynolds1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Que’Sean Brown851011
Marlion Jackson341116
Jeffrey Overton Jr.319012
Davion Brown218015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Chambers8000
Kaleb Spencer4000
Kemari Copeland4100
Cortez Harris3220
Tyson Flowers3000
Aycen Stevens1110

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason McKenzie11/2311100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason McKenzie26138245
Evan Dickens6907
Bo MacCormack III5402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaedn Skeete237024
Dawson Pough229020
Javarius Green222019
Bo MacCormack III1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
K.P. Price10000
E’Lla Boykin72.520
Kemori Dixon7000
Charlie Comella7000
Onye Nwosisi72.500

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

Team stats

Virginia TechBoston College
370Total yards261
147Passing yards111
223Rushing yards150
4.2Yards per pass4.8
5.3Yards per rush3.9
23First downs13
4–⁠15Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
4–⁠45Penalties8–⁠89
28:40Possession31:20
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Virginia TechBoston College
43%Success rate36%
−0.08EPA per play−0.01
1.06Explosiveness1.12
−0.03Rushing EPA0.10
−0.13Passing EPA−0.15
37%Passing-down success13%
0.07First-down EPA0.16
0.22Second-down EPA−0.27
−0.40Third-down EPA0.13
23%Havoc by its defense17%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia Tech −14.5, over/under 45.5.

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 84%, Boston College 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 13 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 9 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 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 51 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 13 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, −55 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 6 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 76 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 9 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the VT 29 (#5 M.Upton; #42 K.Dixon)
14:192nd & 6 at own 29(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #3 Q.Brown thrown to VT 27 QB hurried by #1 A.Palano
14:143rd & 6 at own 29(14:19) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to VT 34 broken up by #5 M.Upton
14:044th & 6 at own 29(14:12) #95 N.Totten punt 28 yards to the BC 43
Boston College Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 43(14:03) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BC 45 (#13 K.Copeland)
13:062nd & 8 at own 45(13:31) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 5 yards loss to the BC 40 fumbled by #10 M.McKenzie at BC 40 recovered by BC #10 M.McKenzie at BC 40, End Of Play
12:503rd & 13 at own 40(12:50) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 12 yards gain to the VT 48 (#33 K.Wylie). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (12:50) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 12 yards gain to the VT 48 (#33 K.Wylie))
12:034th & 1 at opp 48(12:09) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 46 (#3 K.Spencer), 1ST DOWN
12:133rd & 13 at own 40Timeout Boston College, clock 12:13
11:281st & 10 at opp 46(11:35) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 17 yards gain to the VT 29 (#16 N.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at opp 29(11:01) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VT 28 (#34 C.Harris; #16 N.Chambers)
10:212nd & 9 at opp 28(10:24) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #23 E.Dickens thrown to VT 28 QB hurried by #37 M.Williams
10:163rd & 9 at opp 28(10:21) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Green thrown to VT 24 broken up by #0 Q.Reddish
10:074th & 9 at opp 28(10:15) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VT 21 (#16 N.Chambers), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 21(10:07) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 17, for 3 yards to the VT 24 (#5 M.Upton; #1 A.Palano)
9:412nd & 7 at own 24(09:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VT 32 (#3 M.Tucker; #42 K.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & 10 at own 32(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 35, for 8 yards to the VT 40 (#2 K.Price)
9:092nd & 2 at own 40(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the VT 46 (#42 K.Dixon; #88 C.McGee), 1ST DOWN
8:481st & 10 at own 46(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BC 49 (#2 K.Price)
8:352nd & 5 at opp 49(08:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep right to #5 M.Jackson thrown to BC 15
8:303rd & 5 at opp 49(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the BC 49 (#41 F.Bate; #90 K.Sampson)
7:454th & 5 at opp 49(07:54) #95 N.Totten punt 47 yards to the BC 02
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 2(07:36) Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BC 03 (#94 E.Fall; #16 N.Chambers)
6:532nd & 9 at own 3(07:06) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #3 D.Pough caught at BC 12, for 9 yards to the BC 12, out of bounds at BC 12, 1ST DOWN
6:191st & 10 at own 12(06:31) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #23 E.Dickens caught at BC 10, for 2 yards to the BC 14 (#2 J.White)
5:472nd & 8 at own 14(05:53) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards loss to the BC 12 (#37 M.Williams)
5:093rd & 10 at own 12(05:13) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Wade thrown to BC 14 QB hurried by #37 M.Williams
4:584th & 10 at own 12(05:08) #96 B.LaFollette punt 46 yards to the VT 42 #3 Q.Brown return 12 yards to the BC 46 (#49 C.Crook; #83 J.Griffin)
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:511st & 10 at opp 46(04:56) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 3 yards loss to the BC 49 (#88 C.McGee; #4 K.Jones)
4:272nd & 13 at opp 49(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VT 49, for 2 yards loss to the VT 49 (#1 A.Palano)
4:023rd & 15 at own 49(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #11 D.Brown thrown to BC 33 broken up by #14 A.Cunningham
3:534th & 15 at own 49(04:01) #95 N.Totten punt 41 yards to the BC 10, out of bounds at BC 10
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 10(03:52) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 9 yards gain to the BC 19 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.)
3:142nd & 1 at own 19(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 2 yards gain to the BC 21 (#1 T.Flowers; #23 T.Williams) PENALTY BC Holding (#52 J.Pruitt) 9 yards from BC 19 to BC 10. NO PLAY
2:422nd & 10 at own 10(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep right to #1 J.Skeete caught at BC 34, for 24 yards to the BC 34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:221st & 10 at own 34(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 7 yards gain to the BC 41 (#1 T.Flowers)
1:572nd & 3 at own 41(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #48 Z.Moore caught at BC 42, for 4 yards to the BC 45 (#11 D.Smith), 1ST DOWN
1:151st & 10 at own 45(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BC 46 (#16 N.Chambers)
0:412nd & 9 at own 46(00:41) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #23 E.Dickens caught at BC 47, for 3 yards to the BC 49 (#1 T.Flowers) PENALTY BC Personal Foul (#24 B.MacCormack III) 15 yards from BC 46 to BC 31. NO PLAY
0:112nd & 24 at own 31(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #4 J.Green caught at BC 26, for 3 yards to the BC 34 (#51 S.Okunlola), out of bounds
Q2 14:473rd & 21 at own 34(14:59) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #24 B.MacCormack III caught at BC 32, for 8 yards to the BC 42 QB hurried by #13 K.Copeland (#2 J.White)
Q2 14:084th & 13 at own 42(14:18) #96 B.LaFollette punt 41 yards to the VT 17 #3 Q.Brown return 22 yards to the VT 39 (#16 N.Boldin Jr.)
2nd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 3, Boston College 0
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 39(14:08) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 14 yards gain to the BC 47 (#2 K.Price; #42 K.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
13:361st & 10 at opp 47(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush right for 9 yards gain to the BC 38 (#42 K.Dixon)
13:212nd & 1 at opp 38(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BC 35 (#7 C.Davis; #42 K.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at opp 35(12:47) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #3 Q.Brown caught at BC 38, for 8 yards to the BC 27 (#5 M.Upton; #2 K.Price)
12:112nd & 2 at opp 27(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at BC 31, for 2 yards loss to the BC 29 (#8 O.Nwosisi)
11:373rd & 4 at opp 29(11:42) No Huddle #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BC 26 (#56 E.Boykin)
10:584th & 1 at opp 26(11:08) #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the BC 26 (#32 C.Comella), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 26(10:55) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete deep right to #9 L.Wright thrown to VT 50 broken up by #0 Q.Reddish PENALTY BC Holding (#52 J.Pruitt) 10 yards from BC 26 to BC 16. NO PLAY
10:411st & 20 at own 16(10:50) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 18 yards gain to the BC 34 (#3 K.Spencer)
10:192nd & 2 at own 34(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BC 35 (#11 D.Smith)
9:333rd & 1 at own 35(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 B.MacCormack III rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BC 34 (#40 J.Hilson)
8:504th & 2 at own 34(08:59) #96 B.LaFollette punt 35 yards to the VT 31
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 31(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 33 (#42 K.Dixon)
8:262nd & 8 at own 33(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the VT 37 (#2 K.Price). #88 C.McGee, #77 B.Meadows injured on the play
8:093rd & 4 at own 37PENALTY VT False Start (#56 L.Ghannam) 5 yards from VT 37 to VT 32. NO PLAY
7:493rd & 9 at own 32(07:49) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 7 yards to the VT 25 (#56 E.Boykin)
7:034th & 16 at own 25(07:07) #95 N.Totten punt 50 yards to the BC 25, out of bounds at BC 25
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 25(07:02) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BC 27 (#13 K.Copeland)
6:172nd & 8 at own 27(06:21) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Green thrown to BC 30 broken up by #0 Q.Reddish
6:123rd & 8 at own 27(06:16) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Skeete thrown to BC 30 broken up by #0 Q.Reddish
6:014th & 8 at own 27(06:11) #96 B.LaFollette punt 45 yards to the VT 28 #3 Q.Brown return 2 yards to the VT 30 (#35 C.Jordan)
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 30(05:59) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to BC 32 QB hurried by #8 O.Nwosisi PENALTY BC Roughing The Passer (#8 O.Nwosisi) 15 yards from VT 30 to VT 45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:441st & 10 at own 45(05:53) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VT 45, for 3 yards to the VT 48 (#5 M.Upton)
5:022nd & 7 at own 48(05:15) Shotgun #85 L.Reynolds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BC 49 (#41 F.Bate; #59 M.Amedee)
4:303rd & 4 at opp 49(04:33) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to BC 46
4:224th & 4 at opp 49(04:29) #95 N.Totten punt 49 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 20(04:21) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 4 yards gain to the BC 24 (#30 C.Jones, Jr.)
3:322nd & 6 at own 24(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #24 B.MacCormack III thrown to BC 24 QB hurried by #2 J.White
3:263rd & 6 at own 24(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BC 16 (#34 C.Harris)
2:454th & 14 at own 16(02:54) #96 B.LaFollette punt 45 yards to the VT 39 #3 Q.Brown return 1 yard to the VT 40 (#16 N.Boldin Jr.; #32 C.Comella) PENALTY VT UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#3 Q.Brown) 15 yards from VT 40 to VT 25
Virginia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 25(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at VT 24, for 9 yards to the VT 34, out of bounds at VT 34
2:132nd & 1 at own 34(02:19) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VT 35 (#5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN. #5 M.Upton injured on the play
2:191st & 10 at own 25Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:19
1:561st & 10 at own 35(01:58) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #3 Q.Brown thrown to VT 48
2:002nd & 1 at own 34Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00
1:482nd & 10 at own 35(01:54) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #5 M.Jackson caught at VT 40, for 16 yards to the BC 49, out of bounds at BC 49, 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at opp 49(01:47) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the BC 43 (#32 C.Comella)
1:222nd & 4 at opp 43(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #85 L.Reynolds caught at BC 40, for 4 yards to the BC 39 (#32 C.Comella), 1ST DOWN
1:011st & 10 at opp 39(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 5 yards gain to the BC 34 (#7 C.Davis)
0:482nd & 5 at opp 34(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #11 D.Brown caught at BC 32, for 3 yards to the BC 31 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds
0:433rd & 2 at opp 31(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BC 29 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
0:482nd & 5 at own 34Timeout Boston College, clock 00:48
0:311st & 10 at opp 29(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #82 B.Gosnell caught at BC 26, for 3 yards to the BC 26, End Of Play
0:272nd & 7 at opp 26(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer sacked for loss of 1 yard to the BC 27 (#58 E.Boykin)
0:213rd & 8 at opp 27(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to BC 10
0:322nd & 7 at opp 26Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 00:32
0:164th & 8 at opp 27(00:20) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 00:16Virginia Tech 3, Boston College 0
0:213rd & 8 at own 27Timeout Boston College, clock 00:21
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 35(00:16) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
0:151st & 10 at own 25(00:15) Kneel down by Boston College at BC 24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 6
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 0 yards to the BC 25 (#1 T.Flowers), out of bounds
14:182nd & 10 at own 25(14:21) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Montague Jr. thrown to BC 32 QB hurried by #34 C.Harris
14:133rd & 10 at own 25(14:17) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 10 yards to the BC 15 (#42 A.Stevens)
13:284th & 20 at own 15(13:42) #96 B.LaFollette punt 45 yards to the VT 40 #3 Q.Brown return 50 yards to the BC 10 (#96 B.LaFollette)
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
13:201st & goal at opp 10(13:28) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BC 04 (#1 A.Palano; #2 K.Price)
13:052nd & goal at opp 4(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BC 03 (#58 E.Boykin). #59 M.Amedee injured on the play
12:373rd & goal at opp 3(12:42) No Huddle #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the BC 04 (#8 O.Nwosisi; #58 E.Boykin)
11:584th & goal at opp 4(12:00) #17 J.Love field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling), clock 11:58Virginia Tech 6, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 5 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 35(11:58) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
11:491st & 10 at own 25(11:56) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short middle to #4 J.Green caught at BC 30, for 19 yards to the BC 44 (#16 J.Overton, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:201st & 10 at own 44(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 8 yards gain to the VT 48 (#16 N.Chambers). #10 M.McKenzie injured on the play
11:072nd & 2 at opp 48(11:13) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 2 yards loss to the VT 50 (#31 J.Abbey)
10:173rd & 4 at the 50(10:28) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 45 yards gain to the VT 05 (#1 T.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & goal at opp 5(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 5 yards gain to the VT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:52 #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt good (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook)Boston College 7, Virginia Tech 6
Virginia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 35(09:52) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25(09:52) No Huddle #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 3 yards gain to the VT 28 (#8 O.Nwosisi; #32 C.Comella)
9:062nd & 7 at own 28(09:15) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 24, for 4 yards to the VT 32 (#8 O.Nwosisi)
8:233rd & 3 at own 32(08:34) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at VT 34, for 11 yards to the VT 43 (#3 M.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at own 43(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to VT 47
8:072nd & 10 at own 43(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #85 L.Reynolds thrown to VT 42 broken up by #1 A.Palano QB hurried by #58 E.Boykin
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at opp 22(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 0 yards to the VT 22 (#3 K.Spencer), out of bounds
7:102nd & 10 at opp 22(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie sacked for loss of 13 yards to the VT 35 (#34 C.Harris)
6:253rd & 23 at opp 35(06:34) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Green thrown to VT 38 QB hurried by #34 C.Harris
6:254th & 23 at opp 35PENALTY BC Delay Of Game 5 yards from VT 35 to VT 40. NO PLAY
6:184th & 28 at opp 40(06:24) #96 B.LaFollette punt 40 yards to the VT 00, Touchback
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 20(06:18) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the VT 20 (#1 A.Palano)
8:063rd & 10 at own 43(08:06) Shotgun #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the VT 42 fumbled by #27 M.Hawkins, Jr. at VT 42 forced by #3 M.Tucker recovered by BC #42 K.Dixon at VT 42 #42 K.Dixon return 5 yards to the VT 37 fumbled by #42 K.Dixon at VT 37 forced by #76 A.Lynch recovered by BC #3 M.Tucker at VT 28 (#27 M.Hawkins, Jr.)
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:332nd & 10 at own 20(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short left to #5 M.Jackson caught at VT 31, for 11 yards to the VT 31, out of bounds at VT 31, 1ST DOWN
4:591st & 10 at own 31(05:05) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #16 J.Overton, Jr. caught at VT 25, for 12 yards to the VT 43 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:431st & 10 at own 43(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the VT 43 (#1 A.Palano)
4:062nd & 10 at own 43(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds caught at VT 47, for 7 yards to the VT 50 (#2 K.Price)
3:263rd & 3 at the 50(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush right for 10 yards gain to the BC 40 (#14 A.Cunningham), 1ST DOWN
2:421st & 10 at opp 40(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete deep middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to BC 15 broken up by #5 M.Upton
2:362nd & 10 at opp 40(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the BC 33 (#5 M.Upton)
1:543rd & 3 at opp 33(01:57) #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the BC 34 (#8 O.Nwosisi)
1:134th & 4 at opp 34(01:17) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #3 Q.Brown caught at BC 33, for 1 yard to the BC 33 (#3 M.Tucker), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 33(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #48 Z.Moore caught at BC 33, for 3 yards to the BC 36 (#40 J.Hilson)
0:292nd & 7 at own 36(00:29) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BC 42, End Of Play
Q4 14:523rd & 1 at own 42(15:00) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 7 yards gain to the BC 49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:061st & 10 at own 49(14:20) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #1 J.Skeete caught at VT 38, for 13 yards to the VT 38 QB hurried by #30 C.Jones, Jr., End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:331st & 10 at opp 38(13:39) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 7 yards gain to the VT 31 (#3 K.Spencer)
Q4 12:562nd & 3 at opp 31(13:02) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush right for 3 yards gain to the VT 28 (#13 K.Copeland), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:121st & 10 at opp 28(12:21) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short left to #9 L.Wright caught at VT 31, for 6 yards to the VT 22 (#5 J.Clarke)
Q4 11:272nd & 4 at opp 22(11:38) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete deep left to #3 D.Pough caught at VT 02, for 20 yards to the VT 02 (#20 C.Chadwick, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
Q4 11:091st & goal at opp 2(11:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:09 #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt good (H: #96 B.LaFollette, LS: #49 C.Crook)Boston College 14, Virginia Tech 6
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 21, Boston College 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 35(11:09) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 64 yards to the VT 01 #16 J.Overton, Jr. return 19 yards to the VT 20 (#51 S.Klein)
10:551st & 10 at own 20(11:02) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #11 D.Brown caught at VT 31, for 15 yards to the VT 35 (#32 C.Comella), 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at own 35(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #5 M.Jackson thrown to VT 50 QB hurried by #6 F.Bate
10:332nd & 10 at own 35(10:39) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush right for 17 yards gain to the BC 48 (#2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN
10:141st & 10 at opp 48(10:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short right to #11 D.Brown thrown to BC 36
10:082nd & 10 at opp 48(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the BC 43 (#1 A.Palano; #8 O.Nwosisi)
9:493rd & 5 at opp 43(09:58) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #85 L.Reynolds caught at BC 41, for 3 yards to the BC 40 (#7 C.Davis)
9:154th & 2 at opp 40(09:15) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short middle to #3 Q.Brown thrown to BC 36 PENALTY BC Holding (#5 M.Upton) 10 yards from BC 40 to BC 30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:041st & 10 at opp 30(09:10) Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short middle to #3 Q.Brown caught at BC 25, for 7 yards to the BC 23 (#56 E.Boykin; #14 A.Cunningham)
8:422nd & 3 at opp 23(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #3 Q.Brown caught at BC 15, for 9 yards to the BC 14 (#32 C.Comella), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:111st & 10 at opp 14(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Overton, Jr. thrown to BC 16 QB hurried by #2 K.Price
8:052nd & 10 at opp 14(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 E.Grunkemeyer pass complete short right to #5 M.Jackson caught at BC 00, for 14 yards to the BC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:05, 1ST DOWN #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush attempt SuccessfulTied at 14
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 35(08:05) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
8:041st & 10 at own 25(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass complete short right to #48 Z.Moore caught at BC 30, for 7 yards to the BC 32 (#13 K.Copeland) PENALTY BC Pass Interference (#24 B.MacCormack III) 10 yards from BC 25 to BC 15. NO PLAY
7:281st & 20 at own 15(07:36) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush middle for 2 yards loss to the BC 13 (#13 K.Copeland)
6:452nd & 22 at own 13(06:55) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush right for 10 yards gain to the BC 23, End Of Play PENALTY VT Targeting (#3 K.Spencer) 15 yards from BC 23 to BC 38, 1ST DOWN
6:211st & 10 at own 38(06:27) Shotgun #23 E.Dickens rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BC 45 (#16 N.Chambers)
5:582nd & 3 at own 45(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 3 yards loss to the BC 42 (#9 I.Brown-Murray)
5:183rd & 6 at own 42(05:22) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Green thrown to BC 50 broken up by #9 I.Brown-Murray. #4 J.Green injured on the play
5:104th & 6 at own 42(05:17) #96 B.LaFollette punt 34 yards to the VT 24 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at VT 24
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
4:581st & 10 at own 24(05:09) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush right for 76 yards gain to the BC 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:58, 1ST DOWN #17 J.Love kick attempt good (H: #95 N.Totten, LS: #96 C.Epling)Virginia Tech 21, Boston College 14
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 35(04:58) #93 C.Byrd kickoff 65 yards to the BC 00, Touchback
4:541st & 10 at own 25(04:57) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #24 B.MacCormack III thrown to BC 20
4:472nd & 10 at own 25(04:54) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 13 yards gain to the BC 38 (#16 N.Chambers), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at own 38(04:16) Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie rush left for 0 yards to the BC 38 (#33 K.Wylie)
3:362nd & 10 at own 38(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Wade thrown to BC 44 QB hurried by #1 T.Flowers
3:313rd & 10 at own 38(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.McKenzie pass incomplete short middle to #24 B.MacCormack III thrown to BC 43 broken up by #42 A.Stevens
3:254th & 10 at own 38(03:30) #96 B.LaFollette punt 41 yards to the VT 21 fair catch by #3 Q.Brown at VT 21
Virginia Tech End of game, 9 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 21(03:24) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 6 yards gain to the VT 27 (#56 E.Boykin)
2:332nd & 4 at own 27(02:37) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VT 30 (#55 C.Hudson)
2:263rd & 1 at own 30(02:33) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 32 (#55 C.Hudson), 1ST DOWN
2:332nd & 4 at opp 27Timeout Boston College, clock 02:33
2:201st & 10 at own 32(02:26) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VT 42 (#5 M.Upton), 1ST DOWN
2:263rd & 1 at opp 30Timeout Boston College, clock 02:26
2:141st & 10 at own 42(02:19) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VT 44 (#8 O.Nwosisi; #20 J.Medlock)
2:201st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Boston College, clock 02:20
2:002nd & 8 at own 44(00:00) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 10 yards gain to the BC 46, End Of Play PENALTY VT Holding (#56 L.Ghannam) 10 yards from VT 44 to VT 34. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at own 42Timeout Virginia Tech, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 18 at own 34(00:00) Shotgun #16 J.Overton, Jr. rush left for 19 yards gain to the BC 47 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 47(00:00) Kneel down by Virginia Tech at BC 49 for loss of 2 yards
2:002nd & 12 at opp 49PENALTY BC Personal Foul (#20 J.Medlock) 15 yards from BC 49 to BC 34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at opp 34(00:00) Kneel down by Virginia Tech at BC 35 for loss of 1 yard
2:002nd & 11 at opp 35(00:00) Kneel down by Virginia Tech at BC 37 for loss of 2 yards

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Virginia Tech leads 23–⁠11 in 34 meetings.

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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