Virginia 10 and BC 14 : Virginia is now 3-7 on the season!
VA-Jameel Sewell (QB) 21/41 221 Yards, 1 int, long pass 28, sacked 1 time.
BC-Dave Shinskie (QB) 12/26 147 Yards, 2 int, long pass 34, sacked 1 time.
VA-Rashawn Jackson (RB) 15 carries for 76 yards, long run 19, avg. 4.1 yards, 0 td’s, 5 catches for 37 Yards, 0 TD’s.
BC-Montel Harris (RB) 38 carries for 158 yards, long run 21, avg. 4.0 yards, 0 td’s, 0 catches.
VA-Robert Randolph 47 yard miss in 1st quarter, 38 yard made in 3rd quarter.
BC- No field goal attempts.
VA-Leading tackler on defense Steve Greer 10 tackles. Rodney McCloud had 7 tackles.
BC-Leading tackler on defense Luke Kuechly 13 tackles. Roderick Rollins 8 tackles.
Virginia: average starting field position own 27
Boston College: average starting field position own 19
Virginia third down conversions 5-14 Fourth down conversions 0-1
Boston College third down conversions 4-15 Fourth down conversions 2-2
Virginia did not lose this game because of the officiating. No, we stayed in the game much longer than most of us thought we would. We actually had a chance to win the game if Sewell had been able to get a few more inches on that final fourth down play. Virginia lost the game because BC got two first downs on fourth down, and the UVA receivers dropped too many catchable passes. If Robert Randolph had been able to make that 48 yard field goal, then the Sewell carry that was too short would never have happened. This was not a pretty game to watch for the casual football fan, but I was proud of the effort from both sides. Sloppy, yes! But, BC kept their ACC Championship hopes alive.
Virginia plays Clemson on Saturday in Death Valley at 3:30 p.m. Clemson will be favored by at least two touchdowns. Al Groh is getting ready to coach his very last on the road college football game. Go Hoos!
