Virginia Tech vs Boston College: Live Updates, Scores, Stats, and Highlights From Tonight's Week Eight Matchup
Game time is nearly here Hokies fans!
Virginia Tech and Boston College are no strangers to meeting on the football field and they have met plenty of times on Thursday night. This is a big game for Virginia Tech because believe it or not, they only have one conference loss and still have a shot at getting to the ACC Championship. Is it likely? Maybe not, but they need a win to keep the hopes alive tonight.
For those that love college football, there is just something about tonight's Virgina Tech and Boston College Thursday night matchup. The Hokies have a history of playing Thursday night games on ESPN and that is something that head coach Brent Pry acknowledged that this week:
"Good to see everybody; it's been a little bit. I'm excited to be back in Lane Stadium. It's been nearly a month, I believe. Thursday night, a sold-out crowd, ESPN national television, Orange Effect—there's a lot to be excited about. Great opponent in BC, highly regarded head coach, a lot to be excited about for Thursday. You know, ESPN Thursday Night Football and Virginia Tech go hand in hand. Back when I was a young coach, watching the Hokies on Thursday night was one of my favorite things to do. Our guys are excited, our coaches are excited. I'm appreciative of our fan base; we've sold out every home game this season, which I don't think has been done in quite some time. Everybody's fired up. It's been a good week of practice. Again, a little bit of a different week as far as scheduling and things like that, but our 37th appearance on ESPN Thursday Night Football speaks volumes. This series is tied three to three on Thursday night against Boston College, so it's a rubber match. We want to get on top of this thing."
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1st Quarter
Hokies are on the board first! Kyron Drones takes it in from 11 yards out and Virginia Tech leads Boston College 7-0 in the first quarter.
KD making it look easy 💪#ThisIsHome | 📺 on @espn | @KyronDrones pic.twitter.com/ONNkWXNBLb
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 17, 2024
3:06- Touchdown Virginia Tech! Hokies score after getting great field position from the forced fumble and Kyron Drones runs it in for the second time tonight. Hokies lead 14-0.
We love a QB sneak 😏#ThisIsHome | 📺 on @espn | @KyronDrones pic.twitter.com/x3mbeHq4kp
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 18, 2024
End of the first quarter: Virginia Tech leads Boston College 14-0.
2nd Quarter
Touchdown Virginia Tech! After the Eagles fumbled yet again, Bhayshul Tuten took it to the house and is now over 100 yards for the night. Hokies with a big 21-0 lead.
TUTEN TO THE 🏠
— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) October 18, 2024
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Touchdown Virginia Tech! Hokies score with 11 seconds left in the half. Drones finds Tuten in the end zone and Virginia Tech is dominating right now against Boston College 28-0.
3rd Quarter
After Virginia Tech could not get anything going on the first drive of the half, Thomas Castellanos got BC their first touchdown and cut the lead to 28-7.
6:07- After the Drones interception, Boston College scores a quick touchdown, this time Castellanos finds Jeremiah Franklin for an 11-yard touchdown. The Eagles have cut the lead to 28-14.
2:55- Virginia Tech is starting to come unraveled. After the Tuten fumble, Boston College strikes again from shortfield and now has the lead down to 28-21.
End of the third quarter: Virginia Tech leads 28-21 but BC has the ball now and can tie the game.
4th Quarter
11:02- Virginia Tech finally has a little bit of breathing room again. Tuten punches it in and gets the lead back to two scores, 35-21.
THAT'S A TUTEN 🎩 TRICK #ThisIsHome | 📺 on @espn | @bhayshul pic.twitter.com/ZCAHEKQfxm
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 18, 2024
8:21- Bhayshul Tuten does it again! Tuten goes 61-yards to the house and he is now over 200 yards rushing for the game. Virginia Tech now leads 42-21
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