Total Yards
Boston College386
Virginia306
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Virginia at Boston College
Sep 30, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 5
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
24 - 27
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College183
Virginia247
Rushing Yards
Boston College203
Virginia59
Turnovers
Boston College4
Virginia1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature61°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Boston College32:08
Virginia27:52
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College edges Virginia 27-24
Boston College defeated Virginia 27-24 in Week 5 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 386-306 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Tony Muskett pass complete to Mike Hollins for 5 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK) came with {'seconds': 25, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 386 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 183 passing yards. Virginia finished with 306 total yards, including 59 on the ground and 247 through the air.
Boston College converted 5-15 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-1, Boston College led 7-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Liam Connor 42 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tony Muskett pass complete to Mike Hollins for 5 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK) (Virginia led 7-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Pat Garwo III 2 Yd Run (Liam Connor Kick) (Boston College led 7-14 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Malik Washington 18 Yd pass from Tony Muskett (Will Bettridge Kick) (Virginia led 14-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Tony Muskett pass complete to Malachi Fields for 39 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK) (Virginia led 21-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 4 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK) (Boston College led 17-21 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Liam Connor 42 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 10-21 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-24
Boston College defeated Virginia.
Total yards
386-306
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
Boston College averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
183
Boston College averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 386 | 306 |
| Passing Yards | 183 | 247 |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 59 |
| First Downs | 23 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-36 | 11-90 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-26 | 22-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:08 | 27:52 |