GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH (10-2) at BOSTON COLLEGE (10-2)

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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NCAAF VIRGINIA TECH (6) 23
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 16 0:41 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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NCAAF VIRGINIA TECH (6) 23
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 16 0:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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NCAAF VIRGINIA TECH (6) 23
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 16 0:28 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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NCAAF VIRGINIA TECH (6) 23
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 16 0:23 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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NCAAF ACC CHAMPIONSHIP
TD VIRGINIA TECH
XAVIER ADIBI 39 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(JUD DUNLEVY KICK)

VIRGINIA TECH (6) 30
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 16 0:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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NCAAF VIRGINIA TECH (6) 30
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 16 0:03 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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VIRGINIA TECH (6) 0 16 0 14 30
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 7 9 0 0 16 FINAL

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: BOSTON COLLEGE - TD, JAMIE SILVA 51 YD FUMBLE
RETURN (STEVE APONAVICIUS
KICK), 10:50. BOSTON COLLEGE
7-0
2ND QUARTER: BOSTON COLLEGE - FG, STEVE APONAVICIUS 37 YD, 3:27.
BOSTON COLLEGE 10-0
VIRGINIA TECH - TD, DAVON MORGAN 5 YD PASS FROM
SEAN GLENNON (JUD DUNLEVY
KICK), 6:30. BOSTON COLLEGE
10-7
BOSTON COLLEGE - TD, MATT RYAN 14 YD RUN (PAT
BLOCKED), 9:25. BOSTON COLLEGE
16-7
VIRGINIA TECH - TWO-POINT DEFENSIVE CONVERSION,
BRANDON FLOWERS 98 YD OFF A
BLOCKED EXTRA POINT 9:25.
BOSTON COLLEGE 16-9
VIRGINIA TECH - TD, JOSH HYMAN 13 YD PASS FROM
SEAN GLENNON (JUD DUNLEVY
KICK), 14:17. VIRGINIA TECH
16-16
3RD QUARTER: NONE
4TH QUARTER: VIRGINIA TECH - TD, EDDIE ROYAL 24 YD PASS FROM
SEAN GLENNON (JUD DUNLEVY
KICK), 7:48. VIRGINIA TECH
23-16
VIRGINIA TECH - TD, XAVIER ADIBI 39 YD
INTERCEPTION RETURN (JUD
DUNLEVY KICK), 14:49. VIRGINIA
TECH 30-16</div>

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
VIRGINIA TECH (6) 30
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 16 FINAL</div>

 

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- Linebacker Vince Hall madesure there would not be a repeat of Virginia Tech's collapseagainst Boston College in October.


Hall intercepted Matt Ryan's fourth-down pass deep in VirginiaTech territory with 2:25 remaining in the fourth quarterSaturday as the sixth-ranked Hokies held off No. 12 BostonCollege, 30-16, to capture the Atlantic Coast Conferencechampionship.


Virginia Tech (11-2) avenged a 14-10 loss to Boston College onOctober 25, when the Hokies squandered a 10-0 lead in the final2:11.


Saturday's victory likely will send Virginia Tech to the OrangeBowl, although the Hokies began the day with remote nationalchampionship hopes.


In their earlier meeting, Boston College quarterback Matt Ryanengineered two scoring drives in the final four minutes, and hetried to rally the Eagles again on Saturday.


After Virginia Tech grabbed a 23-16 lead on Sean Glennon's thirdtouchdown pass - a 24-yard toss to Eddie Royal with 7:12 left -Boston College moved into position for the tying score.

But on 4th-and-4 from the 18, the Hokies pressured Ryan, who wasforced into throwing an off-balanced pass across his body. Itwent right into the arms of Hall, who fell to the ground at the10-yard line.


Boston College (10-3) forced a punt, but linebacker Xavier Abidiput the finishing touches on the victory by returning aninterception 40 yards for a touchdown with 11 seconds left.

Ryan completed 33-of-52 passes for 305 yards, but the Eaglesfailed to cash in several opportunities against Virginia Tech'sbend-but-don't break defense.


On seven trips into Virginia Tech territory, Boston Collegescored only one offensive touchdown. In three trips in the redzone, the Eagles managed only a field goal.


Strong special teams play, long a staple for Virginia Tech undercoach Frank Beamer, also helped turn around the game after theEagles dominated the first half and opened a 16-7 lead.

Virginia Tech blocked a field goal and an extra point that theHokies returned for two points.


The Eagles took a 7-0 lead when safety Jamie Silva returned afumble by Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor midway throughthe first quarter.


Boston College stretched its lead to 16-7 on Ryan's 14-yard TDrun with 5:35 left in the half.


However, the game turned when Kory Robertson blocked the extrapoint. Brandon Flowers returned the block the distance for twopoints, pulling the Hokies within 16-9.


The big special teams play sparked life into Virginia Tech,which tied the contest before halftime on Glennon's 13-yard TDpass to Josh Hyman with 45 seconds remaining.

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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** CONFIRMED **
NCAAF
VIRGINIA TECH (6) 30
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 16 FINAL</div>

 

NCAAF: VIRGINIA TECH at BOSTON COLLEGE

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NCAAF FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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VIRGINIA TECH (6) 0 16 0 14 30
BOSTON COLLEGE (12) 7 9 0 0 16 FINAL

BOSTON COLLEGE-TD, J Silva 51 YD FUMBLE RETURN (S Aponavicius
KICK) 10:50 1st Qtr
BOSTON COLLEGE-FG, S Aponavicius 37 YD 3:27 2nd Qtr
VIRGINIA TECH-TD, J Morgan 5 YD PASS FROM S Glennon (J Dunlevy
KICK) 6:30 2nd Qtr
BOSTON COLLEGE-TD, M Ryan 14 YD RUN (PAT BLOCKED) 9:25 2nd Qtr
VIRGINIA TECH-TWO-POINT DEFENSIVE CONVERSION B Flowers 98 YD OFF A BLOCKED EXTRA POINT
9:25 2nd Qtr
VIRGINIA TECH-TD, J Hyman 13 YD PASS FROM S Glennon (J Dunlevy
KICK) 14:17 2nd Qtr
VIRGINIA TECH-TD, E Royal 24 YD PASS FROM S Glennon (J Dunlevy
KICK) 7:48 4th Qtr
VIRGINIA TECH-TD, X Adibi 40 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (J Dunlevy
KICK) 14:49 4th Qtr


VIRGINIA TECH BOSTON COLLEGE
First downs 22 24
Rushed-yards 36-98 25-84
Passing yards 202 305
Sacked-yards lost 4-26 1-6
Return yards 46 73
Passes 21-33-1 33-52-2
Punts 7-46.3 4-39.8
Fumbles-lost 1-1 0-0
Penalties-yards 7-46 5-49
Time of possession 26:13 33:47


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: VIRGINIA TECH-Branden Ore 19-55, Tyrod Taylor 9-36, Kenny
Lewis Jr. 1-7, Sean Glennon 7-0. BOSTON COLLEGE-Andre Callender 15-51,
Matt Ryan 6-35, L.V. Whitworth 1-1, - Team 3-MINUS 3.

PASSING: VIRGINIA TECH-Sean Glennon 18-27-174- 1, Tyrod Taylor 3-6-28-
0. BOSTON COLLEGE-Matt Ryan 33-52-305- 2.

RECEIVING: VIRGINIA TECH-Eddie Royal 4-63, Josh Morgan 8-55, Josh
Hyman 3-30, Justin Harper 2-22, Greg Boone 1-17, Branden Ore 3-15.
BOSTON COLLEGE-Andre Callender 13-92, Brandon Robinson 3-54, Kevin
Challenger 4-45, Rich Gunnell 4-44, Clarence Megwa 3-27, L.V.
Whitworth 3-16, Ryan Purvis 2-14, Justin Jarvis 1-13.


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JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- Like he did in October, MattRyan was trying to rally Boston College to another dramaticvictory over Virginia Tech. But thanks to Hokies linebackerVince Hall, this game had a different ending.


Hall intercepted Ryan's fourth-down pass deep in Virginia Techterritory with 2:25 remaining in the fourth quarter Saturday asthe sixth-ranked Hokies held off No. 12 Boston College, 30-16,to capture the Atlantic Coast Conference championship.

"It was emotional," Hall said. "We knew it was going to bephysical from the get-go."


Virginia Tech (11-2) avenged a 14-10 loss to Boston College onOctober 25, when the Hokies squandered a 10-0 lead in the final2:11.


"I can't tell you how proud I am of our football team," VirginiaTech coach Frank Beamer said. "The seniors (are) thewinningest group to come through Virginia Tech."


Saturday's victory likely will send Virginia Tech to the OrangeBowl, although the Hokies began the day with remote nationalchampionship hopes.


At the end of the game, jubilant Virginia Tech fans tossedoranges on to the field.


"They (Virginia Tech defense) stopped BC when we needed to,"Hokies quarterback Sean Glennon said. "It just said everythingabout our football team."


In their earlier meeting, Virginia Tech's defense dominateduntil Ryan engineered two late touchdown drives in a drivingrainstorm.


The rematch was played under perfect conditions but for awhile,it appeared the ending could be eerily similar to the firstgame.


After Glennon threw his third touchdown - a 24-yard strike toEddie Royal that gave the Hokies a 23-16 lead with 7:12remaining - Ryan went to work.


He completed seven passes on the ensuing drive, including a19-yarder to Kevin Challenger that gave the Eagles a first downat the Virginia Tech 19.


The Hokies' defense stiffened, however, forcing Boston Collegeinto a 4th-and-4 from the 13.


On the fourth-down play, Virginia Tech chased Ryan out of thepocket, and he was forced to attempt an off-balanced pass acrosshis body. It floated into the hands of Hall, who fell to hisknees at the 10-yard line.


"I made sure who is around me and behind me when he threw itup," Hall said. "I was going to be the person to that ball."

Boston College (10-3) forced a punt, but linebacker Xavier Abidiput the finishing touches on the victory by returning aninterception 40 yards for a touchdown with 11 seconds left.

Glennon, often the target of criticism by Virginia Tech fans,was named the game's Most Valuable Player after completing18-of-27 passes for 174 yards.


"It's been such an emotional rollercoaster this season," Glennonsaid. "To get the MVP shows how blessed I've been. A fewmonths ago, I didn't think it would be (possible)."

While Ryan completed 33-of-52 passes for 305 yards, thedifference for the Eagles was an inability to cash in severalopportunities against Virginia Tech's bend-but-don't breakdefense.


On seven trips into Virginia Tech territory, Boston Collegescored only one offensive touchdown. In three trips in the redzone, the Eagles managed only a field goal.


"I think we had 49 snaps in the first half," Boston Collegecoach Jeff Jagodzinski said. "We moved the ball. We justdidn't get any points out of it."


Strong special teams play, long a staple for Virginia Tech underBeamer, also helped turn around the game after the Eaglesdominated the first half and built a 16-7 lead.


Virginia Tech blocked a field goal and an extra point that theHokies returned for two points.


The Eagles took a 7-0 lead when safety Jamie Silva returned afumble by Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor midway throughthe first quarter.


Boston College stretched its lead to 16-7 on Ryan's 14-yard TDrun with 5:35 left in the half.


However, the game turned when Kory Robertson blocked the extrapoint. Brandon Flowers returned the block the distance for twopoints, pulling the Hokies within 16-9.


The big special teams play sparked life into Virginia Tech,which tied the contest before halftime on Glennon's 13-yard TDpass to Josh Hyman with 45 seconds remaining.


"We came out in the second half, everybody was loud, talking,"Hall said. " Nobody was sitting on the bench anymore. We cameout ready to play."


Since the loss to Boston College, Virginia Tech has reeled offfive straight victories.