Hokies Dominate Second Half in Win Over BC

By: Chris Coleman | Managing Editor
October 8, 2017

Virginia Tech started slow, trailed 7-6 at halftime, but rallied in the final 30 minutes to easily beat Boston College 30-14 in on Saturday evening. The Hokies are now 5-1 overall, with a 1-1 mark in conference play. The Eagles dropped to 2-4 on the season, and are winless in ACC play.

Virginia Tech got another big game from freshman quarterback Josh Jackson. Jackson was superb, going 22-of-36 for 268 yards and a touchdown. He also added 60 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground. His favorite target was Cam Philips, who hauled in eight receptions for 118 yards.

Steven Peoples had a big game on the ground, most of which came in the second half. Wilson had 17 carries for 134 yards and a touchdown, including a terrific 42 yard touchdown run down the right sideline on Tech’s first drive of the third quarter. Peoples got great blocking from his receivers on the edge, broke a tackle, and took it the distance.

Josh Jackson was not sacked, and in fact the offensive line did not allow a single tackle for loss against the BC defense.

Despite having so many players injured, the Tech defense limited Boston College to just 272 yards of total offense.

The Hokies outgained BC 482 to 272, despite only having 140 yards of total offense before their two-minute drive to end the second quarter that resulted in a field goal. Boston College jumped out to an early 7-0 lead after Oscar Bradburn shanked a nine yard punt that gave the Eagles the ball on the Tech 35.

Though the Hokies struggled for most of the first half, they scored the next 27 points of the game to take a commanding 27-7 lead. Though BC struck back with a late touchdown, Tech was able to easily close out the game with the win.

[Post edited by BigDave at 10/06/2017 2:55PM]