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No. 16 Virginia Tech beats Boston College 23-10
BOSTON (AP) It might have looked easy for three quarters or so.
For Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente, though, it was enough to give him indigestion.
''Where we're at as a team is, it's going to be a three-and-a-half hour stomach ache,'' he said after the 16th-ranked Hokies bounced back from a loss to defending national champion Clemson by beating Boston College 23-10 on Saturday night. ''That's where we're at, and just how it's going to be.''
One week after a loss to No. 2 Clemson, the Hokies (5-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) opened a 23-3 lead and coasted before BC made a tepid fourth-quarter rally. Josh Jackson threw for 322 yards and a touchdown, finding Sean Savoy nine times for 139 yards, including a 53-yard catch-and-run on a slant pattern in the first quarter.
In all, six different receivers caught passes to make up for a first-quarter injury to No. 1 receiver Cam Phillips.
''We have good depth at receiver so I wasn't too worried,'' Jackson said. ''I've seen them step up in practice.''
Travon McMillian ran 17 times for 88 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown dash that gave Virginia Tech a 17-3 lead midway through the second quarter.
With 11 points - three field goals and two extra points - Joey Slye became the school's career scoring leader.
''I came over to the sideline and one of our recruiting guys actually came up to me and said: `Congratulations!''' Slye said. ''I thought he was just saying `good job on the field goal.' He said, `Did you know you just broke the record?' I said: `No, I didn't. But I appreciate it.'''
Anthony Brown completed 13 of 30 passes for 166 yards for BC (2-4, 0-3). He also caught a touchdown pass on a halfback option from former quarterback Jeff Smith to make it 23-10 with 5:38 left in the game.
BC was 2 for 15 on third-down conversions, going three-and-out five straight times to start the second half.
''They're going to get better, and they're going to grow,'' BC coach Steve Addazio said. ''Sometimes it's never on exactly the timetable we want it on, but ... it'll come together, and it'll be beautiful.''
CATCHING UP
Phillips, who entered the game as the No. 2 receiver in the conference with 597 yards, caught just one pass for 11 yards. He limped off the field to the locker room late in the first quarter, returning to the sideline early in the second but did not go back into the game.
The senior was diagnosed with a right foot sprain. He needed five receptions to break Isaiah Ford's school record of 210.
''We got deep in the old depth chart there in the wide receiver position,'' Fuente said. ''I thought the young guys played very admirably.''
HIGH KICKS
Slye broke the record held by 15-year NFL kicker Shayne Graham, who recorded 371 points from 1996-99, then he went on to play for 10 different NFL teams from 2001-15. Slye already held the Hokies' field goal record with 71; he kicked three more on Saturday and has 376 points in his career.
Slye said he talks to Graham every week. ''It's definitely cool to build a relationship with him,'' he said.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Virginia Tech won't go anywhere but up after the relatively easy victory.
THE TAKEAWAY
Virginia Tech: BC was just what the Hokies needed to bounce back from last week's 31-17 loss to Clemson. The Hokies defense didn't allow BC to score from 5:24 in the first quarter until there was 5:38 left in the game.
Boston College: The Eagles are in danger of going winless in the ACC for the second time in three seasons. BC still has to play ranked Louisville and North Carolina State, Virginia and Syracuse on the road and a home game against Florida State - a school the Eagles haven't beaten since 2009.
UP NEXT
Virginia Tech: off next week. Host North Carolina on Oct. 21.
Boston College: at No. 17 Louisville.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. JacksonĀ
17 QB
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J. Jackson | 22/33 | 322 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. McMillianĀ
34 RB
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T. McMillian | 17 | 88 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. FoxĀ
16 RB
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C. Fox | 5 | 14 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HolstonĀ
13 RB
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J. Holston | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCleaseĀ
33 RB
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D. McClease | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. SavoyĀ
15 WR
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S. Savoy | 3 | -1 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacksonĀ
17 QB
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J. Jackson | 14 | -3 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
S. SavoyĀ
15 WR
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S. Savoy | 0 | 9 | 139 | 1 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. KeeneĀ
29 TE
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D. Keene | 0 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. KumahĀ
83 WR
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E. Kumah | 0 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. MurphyĀ
12 WR
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H. Murphy | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McMillianĀ
34 RB
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T. McMillian | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. PhillipsĀ
5 WR
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C. Phillips | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. GrimsleyĀ
19 WR
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H. Grimsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. ReynoldsĀ
6 DB
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M. Reynolds | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tr. EdmundsĀ
49 LB
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Tr. Edmunds | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. WalkerĀ
8 DT
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R. Walker | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Te. EdmundsĀ
22 S
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Te. Edmunds | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. FloydĀ
21 S
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R. Floyd | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SettleĀ
4 DT
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T. Settle | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. MihotaĀ
99 DE
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V. Mihota | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MotuapuakaĀ
54 LB
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A. Motuapuaka | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. HillĀ
94 DE
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T. Hill | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. AlexanderĀ
36 CB
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A. Alexander | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. LadlerĀ
9 DB
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K. Ladler | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. FacysonĀ
31 CB
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B. Facyson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. StromanĀ
3 CB
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G. Stroman | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. SlyeĀ
46 K
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J. Slye | 3/3 | 34 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
O. BradburnĀ
91 P
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O. Bradburn | 7 | 43.9 | 3 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. StromanĀ 3 CB
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G. Stroman | 6 | 5.2 | 18 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. BrownĀ
13 QB
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A. Brown | 13/30 | 166 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithĀ
6 WR
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J. Smith | 1/1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. LevyĀ
35 RB
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T. Levy | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. BrownĀ
13 QB
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A. Brown | 7 | 51 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SmithĀ
18 WR
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T. Smith | 2 | 38 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DillonĀ
2 RB
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A. Dillon | 10 | 35 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillimanĀ
32 RB
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J. Hilliman | 13 | 22 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. LevyĀ
35 RB
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T. Levy | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. LevyĀ
35 RB
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T. Levy | 0 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. WhiteĀ
9 WR
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K. White | 0 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HillimanĀ
32 RB
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J. Hilliman | 0 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. BrownĀ
13 QB
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A. Brown | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SmithĀ
6 WR
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J. Smith | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. SweeneyĀ
89 TE
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T. Sweeney | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WalkerĀ
3 WR
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M. Walker | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. MartenĀ
86 TE
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R. Marten | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. BorgersenĀ
82 WR
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N. Borgersen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
L. DenisĀ
21 DB
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L. Denis | 9-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. AllenĀ
2 DE
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Z. Allen | 9-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MooreĀ
5 DB
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K. Moore | 8-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. HarrisĀ
8 DB
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W. Harris | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LamotĀ
28 LB
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J. Lamot | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BletzerĀ
49 LB
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K. Bletzer | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. LandryĀ
7 DE
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H. Landry | 5-2 | 3.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithĀ
96 DT
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R. Smith | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SchwabĀ
10 LB
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T. Schwab | 3-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. MerrittĀ
94 DT
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N. Merritt | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. YiadomĀ
20 DB
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I. Yiadom | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. StewartĀ
45 DB
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B. Stewart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BarlowĀ
44 DL
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B. Barlow | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WalkerĀ
3 WR
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M. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. KarafaĀ
48 DE
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T. Karafa | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TorresĀ
24 DB
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T. Torres | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. LichtenbergĀ
99 K
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C. Lichtenberg | 1/2 | 32 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. KnollĀ
98 K
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M. Knoll | 8 | 40.9 | 1 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. WalkerĀ
3 WR
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M. Walker | 2 | 21.5 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. WalkerĀ 3 WR
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M. Walker | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |