For the first time since the Western Michigan game, Virginia Tech’s scoring zone numbers went up from week to week against Boston College. In fact, the scoring zone numbers against the Eagles were higher than in any game since Ohio State.

The Hokies weren’t perfect inside the 40 against Boston College, but overall they were pretty good, and I think they did enough to win. However, they allowed too many big plays defensively, had a field goal blocked, and fumbled a kickoff return. Ultimately that cost them the game. Let’s look at each scoring zone drive.

Drive 1

BC’s opening kickoff was returned to the 10 yard line by the Hokies (take a dang knee!) and a penalty quickly pushed them back to their own five. However, they turned that into a 95 yard touchdown drive. A 44 yard catch and run by Willie Byrn was the key play, and Marshawn Williams ran it in from the eight.

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