Boston College Eagles vs Virginia Tech Hokies Match Player Stats On Nov 01, 2014

Boston College 33, Virginia Tech 31: Tyler Murphy accounted for three touchdowns and Alex Howell kicked the go-ahead 44-yard field goal with 4:12 to play as the visiting Eagles became bowl eligible for the second consecutive season.

Murphy rushed for 122 yards จC including a 57-yard touchdown with 2:59 remaining จC and passed for 110 yards and two TDs for Boston College (6-3, 3-2 ACC). Myles Willis scored on a 68-yard run for the Eagles, who rushed for 258 yards and averaged 5.5 per carry to survive blowing a 23-10 lead after three quarters.

Michael Brewer passed for 345 yards and two touchdowns on 31-of-48 and rushed for a score for the Hokies (4-5, 1-4), who have lost three in a row and must win two of their final three games to be bowl eligible. Isaiah Ford finished with seven receptions for 75 yards and Ryan Malleck caught a 5-yard TD with 28 seconds remaining to pull Virginia Tech within two points.

Murphyกฏs 2-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Outlow extended Boston Collegeกฏs lead to 20-10 with 7:52 left in the third quarter and Matt Milano recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff to set up Joey Launcefordกฏs 19-yard field goal two minutes later. Brewerกฏs 1-yard run with 11:51 to play pulled Virginia Tech within 23-17 and the Hokies marched 75 yards on 11 plays on their next possession จC including a fourth-and-5 conversion from the Eagles 24 จC before Brewer connected with Bucky Hodges three plays later for a 24-23 lead.

Marshawn Williams capped a 95-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown run on the gameกฏs opening possession to put the Hokies ahead 7-0. Murphy hit Charlie Callinan for an 8-yard touchdown on the opening play of the second quarter to tie the contest, but after Joey Slyeกฏs 27-yard field goal two minutes later pushed Virginia Tech ahead again, Willis busted loose up the middle for his long touchdown to give the Eagles a 14-10 advantage with 8:10 left in the half.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Virginia Tech has played in a bowl game in 21 consecutive seasons, the second-longest streak in the nation (Florida State, 32). กญ Murphy has rushed for 965 yards, tops among FBS quarterbacks. กญ The Hokies lost for the first time this season when scoring first.