The opening line on Saturday's contest is a pick 'em.
This writer, from Virginia Tech QB Tyrod Taylor's hometown of Hampton Roads, takes a look at 5 keys to Saturday's game and points out that both team's defenses are among the best in the country.
NEWS AND NOTES
• In just their fourth season in the ACC, the Eagles will be playing in their second conference championship game.
• After a 9-3 season, BC coach Jeff Jagodzinski has a 20-6 record as the Eagles' head coach.
• Virginia Tech owns a 10-6 advantage in the all-time series against Boston College. However, BC has won 3 of the last 4 meetings between the schools.
• The Hokies won seven-straight meetings between 1996 and 2002 (The Tom O'Brien Years).
• BC has scored eight non-offensive touchdowns for the second time in school history. The Eagles last accomplished this feat in 1999.
• The Eagles have three shutouts on the season. The only other team to record three shutouts this season is USC (Trojans).
• Since 2000, Boston College is 9-1 at neutral sites with their first loss coming in last year's ACC Championship Game.
• BC has played 13 different true freshmen this season.
• Boston College has 56 wins ove the last six seasons which is 11th best in the country and more than Tennessee, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
• BC’s 21 straight non-conference wins is the longest streak in the nation (LSU is 2nd with 18).
O-LINE U
Over the past 27 years, a total of 23 Eagles have been drafted to the NFL from the offensive line (including 5 first round selections). This year's version of the BC O-Line has an average height of 6-5, which is the tallest in the ACC. The five starters weigh an average of 307 pounds - which would be a good average for an NFL line.
TAKE THE EAGLES BOWLING
It seems pretty apparent that BC's Bowl opportunities are the Orange Bowl or bust, because, if BC should falter on Saturday, they will doubtlessly be passed over by the Gator, Peach, and Champs bowls leaving them with a dance partner in Nashville at the Music City Bowl.
Nonetheless, ACC Bowl Speculation abounds.
COALE-MINER'S BROTHERVirginia Tech Freshman receiver Danny Coale grew up a die hard Virginia Cavaliers fan. But something strange happened along the way when Coale decided not to follow his brother to UVA, but instead opted for their main rival.
The 6-foot, 203-pound Coale leads all VT receivers with 27 receptions and is one catch short of matching the freshman record of superstar receiver Eddie Royal.
(2nd best) COACH OF THE YEAR
Although the ACC award went to Georgia Tech head man Paul "Fred Flintstone" Johnson, Coach Jags is deserving of some praise for the great job he has done in the post-Matty Ice era.
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