Total Yards
Virginia Tech476
Boston College124
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Boston College at Virginia Tech
Sep 17, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
0 - 49
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech253
Boston College80
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech223
Boston College44
Turnovers
Virginia Tech1
Boston College2
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia Tech vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia Tech35:15
Boston College24:45
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech routs Boston College 49-0
Virginia Tech defeated Boston College 49-0 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 476-124 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 49-0. Travon McMillian 15 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick) came with {'seconds': 17, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 476 total yards, 223 rushing yards, and 253 passing yards. Boston College finished with 124 total yards, including 44 on the ground and 80 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 7-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Virginia Tech led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Isaiah Ford 30 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Travon McMillian 15 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Isaiah Ford 8 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 14-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Isaiah Ford 30 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 21-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Chris Cunningham 7 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 28-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Travon McMillian 7 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 42-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Rogers 4 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick) (Virginia Tech led 35-0 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-0
Virginia Tech defeated Boston College.
Total yards
476-124
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
223
Virginia Tech averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
253
Virginia Tech averaged 9.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 476 | 124 |
| Passing Yards | 253 | 80 |
| Rushing Yards | 223 | 44 |
| First Downs | 25 | 6 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 4-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 12-93 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-27 | 9-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 35:15 | 24:45 |