Week 10 Media: BC vs. Virginia Tech
November 07, 2023 | Football
Official game notes, depth chart, weekly news conference and more ahead of the Eagles' week-10 match-up against the Hokies.
Match-Up: Boston College (6-3, 3-2 ACC) vs. Virginia Tech (4-5, 3-2 ACC)
Date and Time: Saturday, Nov. 11 • Noon ET
Location (Stadium): Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Alumni Stadium)
Television (Stream): ACC Network (WatchESPN)
Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM
GAME NOTES
FIRST-AND-10
» Boston College returns home on a five-game win streak to face Virginia Tech on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Noon ET.
» Saturday’s game will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network. Jorge Sedano (play-by-play) and Orlando Franklin (analyst) are in the booth with Marilyn Payne (reporter) on the sidelines.
» Coverage on the Boston College Sports Network begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff on WEEI 93.7 FM. Jon Meterparel (play-by-play) is joined on the call by former BC linebacker Pete Cronan in the booth and quarterback Scott Mutryn on the sideline.
» Boston College trails the all-time series, 11-20, including an 8-10 mark in ACC regular season games. The two teams were previously conference opponents in the Big East from 1991-2003.
» The Eagles have won the last two games vs. the Hokies played in Chestnut Hill. BC won the 2019 season opener, 35-28, and picked up a 17-3 win in its 2021 Red Bandanna Game.
» The Eagles are riding a five-game win streak; their first since 2010. BC last won six in a row in 2007 when the Eagles started the season 8-0 and reached No. 2 in the rankings.
» The Eagles started 2023 1-3 and followed with five-straight wins to be bowl eligible. BC last rallied from 1-3 to reach a bowl in 2017.
» BC is bowl eligible for the third time in head coach Jeff Hafley’s four seasons and earned eligibility after game six; the fastest to bowl eligibility by the Eagles since a 6-2 start in 2018.
» Thomas Castellanos leads the country for rushing yards by a QB at 760, which is 33rd among all rushers. His 10 rushing TDs are tied for 13th in FBS and tied with Caleb Williams (USC) for most by a QB.
» Cornerback Elijah Jones leads the ACC in interceptions (5) and passes defended (13); tied for second and fifth nationally.
WEEKLY NEWS CONFERENCE
PODCAST
The Podcast For Boston
Available on The Varsity App, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Rate, review and subscribe today!
A part of the Boston College Learfield IMG College Sports Network, the official podcast of Boston College Athletics is available everywhere you get podcasts. Weekly football episodes “For The Podcast” are hosted by former Eagles’ quarterback Scott Mutryn and BCEagles.com’s Dan Rubin. Catch “The Pregame” on Fridays hosted by BC women’s lacrosse student-athlete Annabelle Hasselbeck.
For The Podcast (FTP) ‘23 Episode 11: The Quarterback Show. Mute and Dan recap a bowl-bound victory for Boston College football. QB Thomas Castellanos joins for an in-depth interview leading into head coach Jeff Hafley's weekly appearance. Then the guys dive into BC's week-10 match-up vs. Virginia Tech and the path forward.
