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Game Information Date Saturday, August 31 Boston College (0-0) vs. Virginia Tech (0-0) Kickoff Time 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 31 | 4 p.m. | ACC Network | Alumni Stadium (44,500) | Chestnut Hill, Mass. | #VTvsBC Location Chestnut Hill, Mass. Venue Alumni Stadium The Game The Series Capacity 44,500 Surface FieldTurf • For the second time under head • Boston College and Virginia Tech • The most points scored by BC in Broadcast ACC Network coach Steve Addazio, the Boston meet for the 28th time in series series play occurred in the first Internet WatchESPN.com College football team opens the history Saturday. meeting between the two schools Radio BC Learfield IMG Sports Network season against an ACC opponent • BC is 9-18 all-time against the (48) in 1993. Virginia Tech scored (93.7 FM WEEI) as Virginia Tech visits to kick off Hokies following last season’s 49 in 2016 at Tech against BC, the Satellite Radio Sirius (211), XM (201), Online (964) the 2019 season. 31-21 victory over the Hokies in most of any Hokie team in the se- • The game will be broadcast on Blacksburg. ries. The Teams the new ACC Network. Chris Cot- • The Eagles are 4-8 all-time at • The two teams met twice in the ter provides play-by-play com- Alumni Stadium against the Hok- ACC Championship Game in 2007 mentary while former BC stand- ies. The last time BC won at home and 2008. The Hokies won both out linebacker Mark Herzlich has over Tech was a 34-27 victory in title game matchups, including a the color commentary along with 2013. 30-16 win in Jacksonville in 2007 sideline reporter Kelsey Riggs. • The old BIG EAST rivals first met followed by a 30-12 victory in Tam- 2018 Record 2018 Record 7-5, 4-4 ACC 6-7, 4-4 ACC • Coverage on the Boston College as conference foes in 1993 as BC pa in the 2008 ACC Championship. Final 2018 Rank: NR Final 2018 Rank: NR Learfield IMG Sports Network captured a 48-34 victory over the • One of the most memorable wins Points/Game: 32.0 Points/Game: 29.9 begins at 3:30 p.m. with Jon Me- No. 25 Hokies. in BC history came on Oct. 25, 2007 Rush Yds/Game: 189.1 Rush Yds/Game: 174.3 terparel, Pete Cronan and Scott • In the BIG EAST, BC was 3-8 as Matt Ryan led a fourth quarter Rushing TDs: 23 Rushing TDs: 19 Mutryn. Fans can listen to the against Virginia Tech. The two comeback with 14 unanswered Pass Yds/Game: 215.2 Pass Yds/Game: 253.9 game locally on WEEI 93.7 FM, schools first met as ACC rivals points as the third-ranked Eagles Passing TDs: 25 Passing TDs: 29 nationally on TuneIn and on Sirius in 2005 as the third-ranked Hok- defeated the 11th-ranked Hokies 14- Total Off./Game: 404.3 Total Off./Game: 428.0 channel 211, XM channel 201 and ies captured a 30-10 victory in 10 in Blacksburg. Total Def./Game: 401.9 Total Def./Game: 438.6 online via SiriusXM channel 964. Blacksburg. • Former BC All-America lineback- Returning Leaders • Boston College returns 11 start- • In ACC play, Virginia Tech is 10-6 er Mark Herzlich totaled a season ers from last season’s 7-5 squad against BC. high 13 tackles against the Hokies RUSHING RUSHING that finished 4-4 in the ACC. The • The longest winning streak for in 2008 during the regular season. #2 AJ Dillon #33 Deshawn McClease offense features the bulk of the BC in the series is two games He also finished with seven tackles (227 att., 1,108 yards, 10 TD) (96 att., 433 yards, 2 TD) returning firepower as six start- (two times) while Virginia Tech and two fumble recoveries against PASSING PASSING #13 Anthony Brown #5 Ryan Willis ers return, including the team’s won seven consecutive meetings the Hokies in the 2008 ACC Cham- (158-285, 2,121 yards, 55.4%, (213-364, 2,716 yards, 58.5%, leading running back (AJ Dillon), from 1996-2002. pionship game. In 2007, he had 11 20 TD, 9 INT) 24 TD, 9 INT) quarterback (Anthony Brown) and total tackles in the strong defen- RECEIVING RECEIVING No. 1 wide receiver (Kobay White). sive effort that kept the team with- #9 Kobay White #14 Damon Hazelton in striking distance for its historic (33 rec., 526 yards, 3 TD) (51 rec., 802 yards, 8 TD) comeback at Virginia Tech. DEFENSE DEFENSE #55 Isaiah McDuffie #23 Rayshard Ashby Boston College Schedule & Results On The Air (85 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3.5 (105 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks) sacks) Overall 0-0 Television ACC 0-0 • ACC Network Non-conference 0-0 Inside the Series Chris Cotter (play-by-play) Home 0-0 Overall: Va. Tech leads 18-9 BC vs. ACC: 104-158-4 Mark Herzlich (color analyst) Chestnut Hill: 4-8 9-17-2 vs. CU, 4-3 vs. DU, 5-12 Away 0-0 Kelsey Riggs (sideline reporter) Blacksburg: 5-7 vs. FSU, 2-7 vs. GT, 5-6 vs. UL, Neutral 0-0 Neutral: 0-2 6-24 vs. UM, 2-5 vs. UNC, 9-7 vs. NCST, 13-17 vs. Pitt, 20-32 Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result Radio BC All-Time Record: vs. SU, 6-0 vs. UVA, 9-18 vs. Aug. 31 Virginia Tech* (ACC Network) 4 p.m. • BC Learfield IMG Sports Network Sept. 7 Richmond (ACC Network Extra) 3:30 p.m. 666-492-37 (121st season) VT, 14-10-2 vs. WF Jon Meterparel (play-by-play) Sept. 13 Kansas (ACC Network) 7:30 p.m. Pete Cronan (color analyst) Sept. 21 at Rutgers TBA Coach Locations Sept. 28 Wake Forest* TBA Scott Mutryn (field analyst) On The Field Phil Trautwein, OL Oct. 5 at Louisville* TBA Steve Addazio, Head Coach Brian White, RB Oct. 19 NC State* TBA Satellite Radio Ricky Brown, Special Teams Oct. 26 at Clemson* TBA • Sirius channel 211 Coordinator/OLB In The Press Box Nov. 2 at Syracuse* TBA Rich Gunnell, WR Mike Bajakian, OC • XM channel 201 Nov. 9 Florida State* TBA • Internet channel 964 Frank Leonard, TE Bill Sheridan, DC Nov. 23 at Notre Dame (NBC) 2:30 p.m. Eric Lewis, DB Nov. 30 at Pitt* TBA Jim Reid, DE Online Antoine Smith, DT *Denotes ACC game • Streaming live on the ESPN app @BCFootball GAME 1: BOSTON COLLEGE VS. VIRGINIA TECH MEDIA INFORMATION 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 8:30-10:30 a.m. 8:30-10:30 a.m. 9:45 - 11:25 a.m. No Media No Media Boston College No Media (First 20 minutes open (First 20 minutes open (First 20 minutes open Availability Availability vs. Virginia Tech Availability for photos/video); for photos/video); for photos/video); 4 p.m. Student-athletes after Coach Addazio and Student-athletes after ACC Network practice student-athletes after practice practice Steve Addazio Press Luncheon Noon Conte Forum Media Suite Boston College Athletic Communications Services The Boston College Athletic Communications Office is available to assist you transferred or used by any other person. Acceptance of a media credential requires with coverage of the BC football program. 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