Live Game Thread & Updates for Virginia Tech vs. Boston College

Virginia Tech football embarks on its second road trip of the season today when it takes on Boston College in Alumni Stadium today. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

Q2 8:50 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

Boston College punts 35 yards to Virginia Tech's 31. That's the fourth drive of the game, counting both teams, that's gone for 10 or less yards (this one: three plays, eight yards, 2:08).

Q2 9:53 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

Boston College's Mason McKenzie has consistently broken contain, now logging a 18-yard gain. He's now got 65 yards on seven carries for 9.3 yards a pop.

Q2 10:56 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

It's a turnover on downs for the Hokies after officials ruled Hawkins short on fourth-and-1.

Q2 13:30 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

14-yard and 9-yard gains from Jeffrey Overton Jr. He's got 37 yards on five carries today.

Q1 END | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

Neither team has scored through the game's first 15 minutes. McKenzie has 47 yards on the ground (six carries) and is 5-for-8 for 42 yards through the air (long: 24). Virginia Tech has totaled 29 yards on 13 plays.

Q1 3:09 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

A potential first down for the Eagles was wiped out after a holding penalty. No matter. McKenzie found wide receiver Jaedn Skeete for a 24-yard catch on the right sideline.

Q1 3:55 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

That three-play drive took Virginia Tech five yards back and it's another punt. Nathan Totten, though, delivers another stellar punt, pinning Boston College at its 10-yard line.

Q1 4:58 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

46-yard punt for Boston College (and a 12-yard return from Que'Sean Brown) means that Virginia Tech starts on Boston College's 46-yard line. The Eagles' five-play, 10-yard drive took two minutes and 47 seconds off the clock.

Q1 6:17 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

First down, Boston College. McKenzie found Dawson Pough for nine yards to get the first down. Then, a shovel pass to running back Evan Dickens went for a 2-yard gain.

Q1 7:45 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

A near-50-yard punt there from Virginia Tech punter Nathan Totten. Impressive, considering the elements today.

Q1 8:00 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

On second-and-5, Grunkemeyer tried to dial up a deep ball for Louisiana Tech transfer Marlion Jackson. Was beyond the wideout's grasp. After Overton didn't gain any yards on the next play, Virginia Tech is punting again.

Q1 10:00 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

First completion of the game is a Grunkemeyer 3-yarder to wide receiver Que'Sean Brown.

Q1 11:06 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

McKenzie scampered left on a read option for 17 yards — and just like that, Boston College is at Virginia Tech's 29 yard line. All 28 of the Eagles' yards today have come on the ground.

Q1 11:40 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

The Eagles went for it on Virginia Tech's 48, and it paid off. Bo MacCormack III garnered a 2-yard gain to give Boston College the first down.

Q1 12:13 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

Boston College signal-caller Mason McKenzie was ruled short of the sticks. First-and-10 instead turns into fourth-and-1. McKenzie's rush now listed as a 12-yarder.

Q1 12:39 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

Mason McKenzie just showed off his wheels for a 13-yard gain — though the play's under review as to whether he got the distance needed.

Q1 13:30 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College

It's a 28-yard punt from Hokies punter Nathan Totten. That's a season low. Virginia Tech then forced a fumble on second-and-8, though BC signal-caller Mason McKenzie kept it.

Q1 14:14 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

First play of the game? A 4-yard gain from Virginia Tech running back Marcellous Hawkins. Grunkemeyer's first two passes were then incomplete, warranting a punt.

Q1 START | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

Virginia Tech wins the toss, chooses to receive. They will head into a wind that's coming at nearly 40 mph.

Pre-Game Notes

Offensive lineman Montavious Cunningham is listed as a "game-time decision" for the ACC's gameday update to its availability report. Eleven Virginia Tech players are listed as out. Here's the full list:

WR Ayden Greene
WR Takye Heath
WR Shamarius "Snook" Peterkin
RB Bill Davis
CB Jojo Crim
OL Lucas Austin
OL Roseby Lubintus
OL Justin Terry
WR LJ Booker
WR Luke Stuewe
DL Emmett Laws

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