Total Yards
Boston College344
Virginia Tech431
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Virginia Tech at Boston College
Oct 7, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 6
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
23 - 10
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College191
Virginia Tech322
Rushing Yards
Boston College153
Virginia Tech109
Turnovers
Boston College0
Virginia Tech1
Game Conditions
Temperature72°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Virginia Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College25:57
Virginia Tech34:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech beats Boston College 23-10
Virginia Tech defeated Boston College 23-10 in Week 6 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 431-344 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 23-10. Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 53 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 431 total yards, 109 rushing yards, and 322 passing yards. Boston College finished with 344 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 191 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 8-20 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Virginia Tech led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 53 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 53 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Colton Lichtenberg 32 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-7 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 34 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 10-3 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Travon McMillian run for 23 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-3 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 29 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 20-3 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 26 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 23-3 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-10
Virginia Tech defeated Boston College.
Total yards
431-344
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
109
Virginia Tech averaged 2.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
322
Virginia Tech averaged 9.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-20
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 344 | 431 |
| Passing Yards | 191 | 322 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 109 |
| First Downs | 16 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-15 | 8-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-27 | 9-67 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-33 | 22-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 25:57 | 34:03 |