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Virginia Tech scores 35 straight points to win 48-22, snaps 5-game Boston College win streak
Read full article: Virginia Tech scores 35 straight points to win 48-22, snaps 5-game Boston College win streakThe victory kept alive the Hokies’ chances of earning bowl eligibility and snapped a five-game BC winning streak.
Hokies use Sunday practice as correction, clarity heading into Boston College
Read full article: Hokies use Sunday practice as correction, clarity heading into Boston CollegeFollowing Virginia Tech’s loss at Old Dominion on Friday, head coach Brent Pry said there were details they could fix immediately, and one way he likes to do that is by holding practices on Sundays.
No. 23 Virginia Tech routs Boston College, 40-14
Read full article: No. 23 Virginia Tech routs Boston College, 40-14BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech bounced back from a loss at North Carolina last week, earning a lopsided home win over Boston College on Saturday, 40-14. Virginia Tech is starting to get most of its key pieces back to full strength. 23 Virginia Tech’s 40-14 victory over Boston College. “Just awfully proud of our coaches and players bouncing back,” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. • Hooker’s second-quarter touchdown pass marked his third passing touchdown of the season and the 16th of his career.
Virginia Tech awaits next challenge against pass-heavy Boston College
Read full article: Virginia Tech awaits next challenge against pass-heavy Boston CollegeBLACKSBURG, Va. – According to Hendon Hooker, his dynamic compared to his roommate Khalil Herbert is a little underwhelming. A modest answer from the quarterback predicted to start on Saturday against a Boston College team that is surely looking to stop the duo. “From what I’ve seen on tape, they play extremely hard, they swarm to the ball, they’re strong and firm upfront,” Hooker added. I’ve seen several blitzers bounce off of him, kind of a Ben Roethlisberger type. A guy that’s so big and strong, sometimes those guys have a hard time getting him down.”The next challenge awaits Saturday in Lane Stadium.
Rutgers football player punches his own quarterback
Read full article: Rutgers football player punches his own quarterback(CNN) - Sometimes a touchdown is so exciting, you just gotta ... uh... punch your quarterback in the face? That's exactly what Rutgers center Mike Maietti did on Saturday, when the Scarlet Knights scored against the Boston College Eagles. After Rutgers quarterback Art Sitkowski connected with wide open running back Raheem Blackshear on a 74-yard pass, Maietti ran to Sitkowski, picked him up, and punched him straight in the face. Sitkowski's head whipped back and the two carried on celebrating like nothing strange happened. Sadly, Rutgers couldn't punch its way to a victory.