Total Yards
Virginia Tech461
Boston College435
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Boston College at Virginia Tech
Oct 18, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 7
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
14 - 40
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Virginia Tech
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech111
Boston College345
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech350
Boston College90
Turnovers
Virginia Tech0
Boston College5
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature49°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia Tech vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Virginia Tech30:48
Boston College28:59
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia Tech pulls away from Boston College 40-14
Virginia Tech defeated Boston College 40-14 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 461-435 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 40-14. Brian Johnson 41 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.
Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 461 total yards, 350 rushing yards, and 111 passing yards. Boston College finished with 435 total yards, including 90 on the ground and 345 through the air.
Virginia Tech converted 3-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-5, Virginia Tech led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brian Johnson 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 41 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 12 yds for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Boston College led 7-3 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker run for 7 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to Khalil Herbert for 29 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker run for 5 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 24-14 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Hunter Long for 20 yds for a TD VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, offside defense (2 Yards) to the VTech 1 (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Boston College led 14-17 over Virginia Tech).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-14
Virginia Tech defeated Boston College.
Total yards
461-435
Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
350
Virginia Tech averaged 8.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
111
Virginia Tech averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-15
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 461 | 435 |
| Passing Yards | 111 | 345 |
| Rushing Yards | 350 | 90 |
| First Downs | 23 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-9 | 9-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-63 | 9-70 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-15 | 28-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 25 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 30:48 | 28:59 |