BCCentral previews the Eagles upcoming season’s opponents. Up next is the Virginia Tech Hokies.
The Boston College football program heads to Blacksburg, Va., in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies.
The two programs are looking to continue their improvement from the season prior as both went 7-6 in 2023 after having down years in 2022. The Hokies will be led by third-year head coach Brent Pry, while the Eagles will be led by first-year head coach Bill O’Brien. Heading into the matchup, Virginia Tech is riding a two-game winning streak against Boston College, winning the game in Chestnut Hill, Mass., 48-22 in 2023 and the game in Blacksburg 27-10 in 2022.On the offensive side of the ball, Virginia Tech retained its starting quarterback in redshirt junior Kyron Drones. In 2023, Drones went 166-of-285 for 2,085 yards, 17 touchdowns, and three interceptions, as well as rushed for 818 yards and five touchdowns in 166 attempts.
As for weapons, the Hokies kept their leading rusher in senior running back Bhayshul Tuten, who rushed for 863 yards and ten touchdowns in 173 attempts. The team will also have its top two wide receivers from last season, graduates Da’Quan Felton and Jaylin Lane. The duo combined for 1,205 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2023.
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