BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Grant Wells threw for 140 yards and a landing to raise Virginia Tech to a 27-10 victory over Boston Faculty on Saturday.
The Hokies (1-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Convention) additionally were given a robust efficiency from their protection, protecting the Eagles (0-2, 0-1 ACC) to 155 yards and sacking BC quarterback Phil Jurkovec six occasions.
The win marked the primary for first-year Virginia Tech head trainer Brent Pry, a former Hokie graduate assistant within the mid-Nineties.
Virginia Tech cornerback Armani Chatman intercepted Jurkovec on the second one play of the sport to arrange Jalen Holston’s 1-yard run that gave the Hokies a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.
BC lower Virginia Tech’s result in 17-10 within the 3rd quarter on a 17-yard landing cross from Jurkovec to Jaden Williams, however the Hokies instantly responded, scoring on a 2-yard cross from Wells to Kaleb Smith for a two-touchdown benefit.
Jurkovec completed with 135 yards passing to steer BC.
TAKEAWAYS
Boston Faculty: The Eagles were given not anything persistently going towards Virginia Tech’s protection and ignored beginning left take on Ozzy Trapilo, who didn’t play as a result of an harm. Jurkovec had little time to throw, and the Eagles established not anything at the flooring. They’ll wish to in finding manufacturing Saturday towards Maine earlier than a looming commute to Florida State.
Virginia Tech: The Hokies bounced again from a dreadful loss at Previous Dominion within the opener, however nonetheless left so much to be desired on offense, completing with 284 yards. Given their loss of pace and marginal skill on that facet of the ball, they’re most certainly going to need to deal with the ball and depend on their protection this season.
UP NEXT
Boston Faculty returns house to play Maine on Saturday.
Virginia Tech will play at house Saturday towards Wofford.
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