BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech bounced back from a loss at North Carolina last week, earning a lopsided home win over Boston College on Saturday, 40-14. Virginia Tech is starting to get most of its key pieces back to full strength. 23 Virginia Tech’s 40-14 victory over Boston College. “Just awfully proud of our coaches and players bouncing back,” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente said. • Hooker’s second-quarter touchdown pass marked his third passing touchdown of the season and the 16th of his career.
BLACKSBURG, Va. – According to Hendon Hooker, his dynamic compared to his roommate Khalil Herbert is a little underwhelming. A modest answer from the quarterback predicted to start on Saturday against a Boston College team that is surely looking to stop the duo. “From what I’ve seen on tape, they play extremely hard, they swarm to the ball, they’re strong and firm upfront,” Hooker added. I’ve seen several blitzers bounce off of him, kind of a Ben Roethlisberger type. A guy that’s so big and strong, sometimes those guys have a hard time getting him down.”The next challenge awaits Saturday in Lane Stadium.
(CNN) - Sometimes a touchdown is so exciting, you just gotta ... uh... punch your quarterback in the face? That's exactly what Rutgers center Mike Maietti did on Saturday, when the Scarlet Knights scored against the Boston College Eagles. After Rutgers quarterback Art Sitkowski connected with wide open running back Raheem Blackshear on a 74-yard pass, Maietti ran to Sitkowski, picked him up, and punched him straight in the face. Sitkowski's head whipped back and the two carried on celebrating like nothing strange happened. Sadly, Rutgers couldn't punch its way to a victory.
