Virginia Tech at Boston College - 2008 Matchup Preview

Virginia Tech Hokies at Boston College Eagles

Saturday, October 18th 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
Boston College 28 - Virginia Tech: 23 (ACC)

Hokies (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 17 (22 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

VT coming off BYE
BC coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: VT: 19 - BC: 25 (44)
VT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 605 miles

Eagles (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 18 (27 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
VT Players
BC Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Virginia Tech's 2008 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Virginia Tech vs East Carolina	+2.5
Sat 9/6	Virginia Tech vs Furman	-23.5
Sat 9/13	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	-23.5
Sat 9/20	Virginia Tech at North Carolina	+2.5
Sat 9/27	Virginia Tech at Nebraska	+2.5
Sat 10/4	Virginia Tech vs Western Kentucky	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18	Virginia Tech at Boston College	+2.5
Sat 10/25	Virginia Tech at Florida State	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6	Virginia Tech vs Maryland	-23.5
Thu 11/13	Virginia Tech at Miami	+2.5
Sat 11/22	Virginia Tech vs Duke	-23.5
Sat 11/29	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	-23.5
Sat 12/6	Virginia Tech vs Boston College	-23.5
Thu 1/1	Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati	-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule

Boston College's 2008 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Boston College at Kent State	+2.5
Sat 9/6	Boston College vs Georgia Tech	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	Boston College vs UCF	-23.5
Sat 9/27	Boston College vs Rhode Island	-23.5
Sat 10/4	Boston College at NC State	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18	Boston College vs Virginia Tech	-23.5
Sat 10/25	Boston College at North Carolina	+2.5
Sat 11/1	Boston College vs Clemson	-23.5
Sat 11/8	Boston College vs Notre Dame	-23.5
Sat 11/15	Boston College at Florida State	+2.5
Sat 11/22	Boston College at Wake Forest	+2.5
Sat 11/29	Boston College vs Maryland	-23.5
Sat 12/6	Boston College vs Virginia Tech	+2.5
Wed 12/31	Boston College vs Vanderbilt	+2.5

Important Stats (2008)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
VT	-.01	37%	22.1	35%	2.53	174	35%	145	-0.16	-.04	35%	16.7	30%	37%	-0.1	34.7	1.4	2.6
BC	-.02	39%	24.7	41%	2.69	143	36%	185	-0.16	-.1	35%	18.4	31%	37%	-0.26	36.7	2.6	2.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
VT	#75 (.18)	42% (87)		44% (66)	3.01 (76)	173	39% (102)	178	4.22 (40)	#18 (.09)	39% (34)		42% (56)	36% (15)	2.97 (7)	46.3	1.2	1.8
BC	#89 (.16)	41% (93)		41% (96)	2.87 (99)	164	41% (78)	176	4 (58)	#56 (.15)	42% (74)		40% (40)	44% (104)	3.64 (51)	40	1.2	1.8

Overall Stats 2008

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
VT Offense	14	22.1	22.4	36.7%	-0.16	1.4	17	303	174	145	3.8	63%	35%	35%	35%	2%	-.01
BC Defense	14	18.4	13.9	35%	-0.26	2.6	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	31%	37%	4%	-.1

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
VT Defense	14	16.7	24.2	34.7%	-0.1	2.6	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	30%	37%	4%	-.04
BC Offense	14	24.7	26.6	39.3%	-0.16	2.6	18	319	143	185	3.9	51%	47%	41%	36%	3%	-.02

Additional Stats 2008

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Virginia Tech	14	20:34	17.3	38%	38%	5	34.7	1.4	2.6	0	0	3	33.7
Boston College	14	18:46	18.3	36%	64%	4.3	36.7	2.6	2.6	0	0	7	32.1

Run Game Stats (2008)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
VT Offense	14	63%	35%	46.1	174.4	3.8	23	-.05	2.53	58%	0%	0.83
BC Defense	14	46%	31%	-	-	-	-	-.15	2.06	43%	0%	0.87

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
VT Defense	14	52%	30%	-	-	-	-	-.13	2.31	42%	0%	0.86
BC Offense	14	51%	41%	37	142.9	3.9	18	-.02	2.69	65%	0%	0.69

Pass Game Stats (2008)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
VT Offense	14	35%	35%	11.9	20.8	144.9	7	12.1	6	12	.08	1.3	34%	31%	.2	2%	1.4
BC Defense	14	52%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	26	-.05	1	37%	28%	.1	4%	1.2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
VT Defense	14	46%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.07	1.2	38%	31%	.11	4%	1.4
BC Offense	14	47%	36%	16.6	32	185.3	5.8	11.1	17	17	-	1.1	32%	30%	.09	3%	1.3

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2008 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: Boston College: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: Boston College:

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Boston College's 2008 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 22.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 16.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.2

Virginia Tech's 2008 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Boston College 25
Virginia Tech 19

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Boston College 27
Virginia Tech 19

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Boston College 23
Virginia Tech 19

Total Points: 42

Boston College Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.6
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.9

Boston College's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/17	Virginia Tech	42	Boston College	21	Virginia Tech -8.5	Virginia Tech	47.5	Over
2023	11/11	Boston College	22	Virginia Tech	48	Virginia Tech -2.5	Virginia Tech	48.5	Over
2022	09/10	Virginia Tech	27	Boston College	10	Virginia Tech -2.5	Virginia Tech	45.0	Under
2021	11/05	Boston College	17	Virginia Tech	3	Virginia Tech -1	Boston College	51.0	Under
2020	10/17	Virginia Tech	40	Boston College	14	Virginia Tech -13	Virginia Tech	61.5	Under
2019	08/31	Boston College	35	Virginia Tech	28	Virginia Tech -4.5	Boston College	56.5	Over
2018	11/03	Virginia Tech	21	Boston College	31	Boston College -2	Boston College	57.0	Under
2017	10/07	Boston College	10	Virginia Tech	23	Virginia Tech -16.5	Boston College	47.0	Under
2016	09/17	Virginia Tech	49	Boston College	0	Virginia Tech -7	Virginia Tech	39.0	Over
2015	10/31	Boston College	10	Virginia Tech	26	Virginia Tech -1	Virginia Tech	36.5	Under
2014	11/01	Virginia Tech	31	Boston College	33	Virginia Tech -5.5	Boston College	0
2013	11/02	Boston College	34	Virginia Tech	27	Virginia Tech -6	Boston College	0
2012	11/17	Boston College	23	Virginia Tech	30
2011	10/22	Virginia Tech	30	Boston College	14
2010	09/25	Boston College	0	Virginia Tech	19
2009	10/10	Virginia Tech	48	Boston College	14
2008	12/06	Virginia Tech	30	Boston College	12
2008	10/18	Boston College	28	Virginia Tech	23
2007	10/25	Virginia Tech	10	Boston College	14
2007	12/01	Boston College	16	Virginia Tech	30
2006	10/12	Boston College	22	Virginia Tech	3
2005	10/27	Virginia Tech	30	Boston College	10
2003	11/22	Virginia Tech	27	Boston College	34
2002	10/10	Boston College	23	Virginia Tech	28
2001	10/13	Virginia Tech	34	Boston College	20
2000	09/29	Boston College	34	Virginia Tech	48

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Boston College	9	6	4 Overs
Virginia Tech	17	6	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	14 - 12	8 - 4	4 - 1	4 - 3
Road Teams	12 - 14	4 - 8	3 - 4	1 - 4

(#) VT at (#) BC

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	VT	BC
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Boston College Injury Report

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	BC Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	BC Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Virginia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	BC Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Boston College on Offense


CategoryCat	BC Off	VT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Boston College Run Game


CategoryCat	BC Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Boston College Pass Game


CategoryCat	BC Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 46° - Wind: 7 mph

Rematch from Week 8
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Boston College won vs Virginia Tech this year (28-23)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Boston College last year (42-21)
Virginia Tech beat Boston College in 2023 (48-22)
Virginia Tech beat Boston College in 2022 (27-10)

VT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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VT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

BC's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BC's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD