Virginia Tech visits Boston College in ACC play

Virginia Tech (3-0) at Boston College (2-1), Sept. 26 at 12 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Virginia Tech by 14. Against the spread: Virginia Tech 3-0, Boston College 1-2.

How to watch: ACC Network

Key stats

Virginia Tech Offense

Overall: 493.3 yards per game (21st in FBS)

Passing: 330.7 yards per game (8th)

Rushing: 162.7 yards per game (74th)

Scoring: 50.7 points per game (4th)

Virginia Tech Defense

Overall: 272 yards per game (30th in FBS)

Passing: 211 yards per game (77th)

Rushing: 61 yards per game (7th)

Scoring: 16.7 points per game (36th)

Boston College Offense

Overall: 383 yards per game (84th in FBS)

Passing: 216 yards per game (83rd)

Rushing: 167 yards per game (66th)

Scoring: 21.7 points per game (114th)

Boston College Defense

Overall: 331 yards per game (67th in FBS)

Passing: 172 yards per game (39th)

Rushing: 159 yards per game (98th)

Scoring: 23.7 points per game (78th)

Boston College ranks 123rd in third down percentage, converting 32.4% of the time. Virginia Tech ranks 41st on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 31%.

Virginia Tech is 105th in the FBS averaging 67 penalty yards per game, compared to Boston College's 16th-ranked 37.7 per-game average.

Boston College is 136th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 54.5% of trips. Virginia Tech's red zone defense ranks 71st at 85.7%.

Boston College is 99th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:53, compared to Virginia Tech's 6th-ranked average of 34:32.

Team leaders

Virginia Tech

Passing: Ethan Grunkemeyer, 865 yards, 7 TDs, 0 INTs, 78.2 completion percentage

Rushing: Jeffrey Overton Jr., 200 yards on 35 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Luke Reynolds, 265 yards on 25 catches, 4 TDs

Boston College

Passing: Mason McKenzie, 648 yards, 3 TDs, 5 INTs, 58.8 completion percentage

Rushing: McKenzie, 225 yards on 48 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Johnathan Montague Jr., 127 yards on 7 catches, 2 TDs

Last game

Virginia Tech won 35-26 over Maryland on Sept. 19. Grunkemeyer led Virginia Tech with 314 yards on 31-of-39 passing (79.5%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for 13 yards and one rushing touchdown. Marcellous Hawkins carried the ball 17 times for 75 yards, adding two receptions for 15 yards. Reynolds recorded 107 yards on 12 catches with one touchdown.

Boston College won 22-16 over Maine on Sept. 19. McKenzie threw for 173 yards on 14-of-21 attempts (66.7%) with one touchdown and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 15 times for 53 yards. Evan Dickens had 102 rushing yards on 15 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for eight yards. Montague had five receptions for 72 yards and one touchdown.

Next game

Virginia Tech hosts Pittsburgh on Oct. 2. Boston College plays at No. 22 SMU on Oct. 3.