CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson threw for 322 yards and a touchdown, and the Hokies’ defense held Boston College in check, all in leading No. 16 Virginia Tech to a 23-10 victory over the Eagles in an ACC game played at Alumni Stadium on Saturday evening.
With the win, the Hokies moved to 5-1 overall, 1-1 in the ACC, and they beat Boston College for the eighth time in the past 10 meetings. The Eagles fell to 2-4 overall, 0-3 in league play.
Tech survived an early interception and got on the board midway through the first quarter on a 53-yard touchdown pass from Jackson to Sean Savoy.