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The Boston College–Virginia Tech football rivalry is an American
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between the Boston College Eagles and Virginia Tech Hokies.


History

The rivalry began in 1993 with a 48–34 Boston College win in Chestnut Hill when the two teams began
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conference round-robin play. When the two schools moved to the
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the rivalry continued as the two schools were chosen as permanent cross-divisional rivals. The teams played twice in one season in both 2007 and 2008, as Boston College won the Atlantic division of the ACC in each of those years and Virginia Tech won the Coastal division. Although the Eagles defeated the Hokies in both the regular seasons of 2007 and 2008, Virginia Tech won the
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and
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played between the two schools. Virginia Tech leads the series 19–11.


Game results


See also

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References


Further reading


Rivalry Blooming Between Hokies, Eagles
''The Washington Post'', October 16, 2008. {{DEFAULTSORT:Boston College-Virginia Tech football rivalry Boston College Eagles football Virginia Tech Hokies football College football rivalries in the United States