Virginia Tech and Boston College meet on the football field for the 32nd time on Saturday, revisiting a rivalry that dates back to the Big East Conference and includes two ACC Championship Game matchups.
In the most recent matchup between Tech and Boston College, the Hokies won 27-10 in Lane Stadium on Sept. 10, 2022. The Hokies' defense held the Eagles to 155 yards of total offense, sacking quarterback Phil Jurkovec six times. Running back Keshawn King rushed 65 yards for a touchdown, and quarterback Grant Wells threw for 140 yards and a touchdown in the win.
The Hokies hold a 20-11 all-time series advantage over the Eagles. The teams have played at least once every season since 1993, excluding the 2004 season when Boston College had not yet joined the ACC. Tech is 2-0 in ACC Championship games against BC, winning back-to-back years in 2007 and 2008.
For a closer look at the two's history, read below for Tech's Series Snapshot, driven by AAA.
Memorable Games
Dec. 6, 2008 – Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 12 (Tampa, Fla.)
The 2008 ACC Championship Game was a rematch from the regular season, when Boston College won by a 28-23 margin. Virginia Tech got revenge in the conference title game, with quarterback Tyrod Taylor rushing for 30 yards and two touchdowns and adding 84 yards through the air to earn ACC Championship MVP honors after the game. Taylor rushed for both touchdowns in the first half, as Tech took a 14-7 lead into the second half. The Hokies then outscored the Eagles 16-5 in the second half, behind a 17-yard fumble return touchdown by defensive end Orion Martin, to seal Tech's third ACC title in five years. Tech would go on to win the Orange Bowl over Cincinnati.
Tyrod Taylor avoids a diving BC defender and gets to the end zone.
Orion Martin gets ready to recovery a fumble he would take back to the house.
Tyrod Taylor (left) and Greg Boone jump up to celebrate a touchdown.
The Hokies take the stage following the 2008 ACC title game.
Dec. 1, 2007 – Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 16 (Jacksonville, Fla.)
After Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan engineered a heartbreaking, last-minute touchdown to take down Tech in the regular season meeting in Blacksburg, it was the Hokies that got the last laugh, as Tech claimed its second ACC Championship. The teams were tied 16-16 entering the fourth quarter, but quarterback Tyrod Taylor kickstarted Tech's second drive of the quarter with a 31-yard rush to midfield. Quarterback Sean Glennon finished the drive with a 24-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eddie Royal, Glennon's third of the game, to take a 23-16 lead with just over seven minutes remaining. The Hokies' defense held on, intercepting Ryan twice in the final five minutes, including a 40-yard INT return TD by linebacker Xavier Adibi, to seal the championship for Tech.
Eddie Royal climbs the ladder and makes an acrobatic catch in front of Jamie Silva (who went onto the NFL, too, like Royal).
Josh Morgan (left), Tyrod Taylor and Sean Glennon jump in celebration after a score.
Xavier Adibi returns an interception for a touchdown.
Head coach Frank Beamer and his two quarterbacks (Sean Glennon, left, and Tyrod Taylor) on the podium after the title win.
Oct. 27, 2005 – Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 10 (Blacksburg, Va.)
The teams met for the first time as ACC programs on a cold Thursday night in Blacksburg, resulting in a win for No. 3 Virginia Tech over No. 13 Boston College. Tech quarterback Marcus Vick completed 22 of 28 passes for 280 yards and a touchdown, also adding 52 yards on the ground. Receivers Eddie Royal and Josh Morgan accounted for a touchdown each, and running back Mike Imoh led the team with 60 rushing yards. Defensive back Vince Hall capped the victory for Tech with a 13-yard interception touchdown return with three minutes remaining.
Marcus Vick runs to his left trying to avoid BC's Robert Francois.
Eddie Royal tries to keep his feet in bounds while running down the sideline.
Vince Hall returns an interception for a touchdown to put the game away.
Cedric Humes gets ready for impact against BC's Jazzmen Williams.
Nov. 26, 1999 – Virginia Tech 38, Boston College 14 (Blacksburg, Va.)
The final regular-season game for the 1999 Virginia Tech football team went just about as everyone expected: quarterback Michael Vick made spectacular plays, wide receiver André Davis hauled in long TD passes and defensive coordinator Bud Foster's game plan held the Eagles' attack to just two scores. When the final seconds ticked off the clock with the scoreboard reading 38-14, Hokie Nation celebrated as fans rushed the field, the goalposts came down, the phenomenal redshirt freshman quarterback was carried off the field, and legendary coach Frank Beamer addressed the euphoric crowd from midfield. Tech had just completed an 11-0 undefeated regular season and would be heading to New Orleans to play in the national championship game.
Michael Vick enjoys Hokie Nation lifting him up after an historic regular season.
André Davis high-steps into the end zone for making a catch.
Head coach Frank Beamer is raised by his players following the big win.
A very-pleased Frank Beamer commends Hokie Nation after the win on the incredible regular season.