Lane Stadium sits empty as fans tailgate outside for the 3:30 kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Marching Virginians enter the stadium a couple hours before kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Former Hokies and current Boston College offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler watches his team warmup before the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Hokies huddle up before heading back to the locker rooms after warmups are complete. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Virginia Tech men's basketball head coach Buzz Williams (center) poses on the sideline during warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Skipper, the Corps of Cadets cannon, is fired during the national anthem as a C-17 cargo plane flies over Lane Stadium for Military Appreciation Day. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
A C-17 cargo plane flies over Lane Stadium as the national anthem comes to a close. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Corps of Cadets dog, Growley II (also known as "Tank"), walks off the field after the national anthem holding his Cav Man toy. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Students jump up and down to Enter Sandman before the Hokies enter the field. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
A Virginia Tech cheerleader runs onto the field carrying a VT logo flag. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Long snapper Wright Bynum runs onto the field during Enter Sandman. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Sam Rogers (45), Chuck Clark (19), Woody Baron (60), and Jonathan McLaughlin (71) watch the coin toss before kickoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Boston College WR Michael Walker watches as his fumbled football flies through the air after a hit from Chuck Clark (19). (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
LB Andrew Motuapuaka (54) reaches up to grab a loose fumble in the first quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
RB Travon McMillian (34) runs the ball with WR Isaiah Ford (1) blocking in front for him. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
QB Jerod Evans (center) keeps the ball during action in the first quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
RB Travon McMillian drags Boston College LB Connor Strachan on his way to the endzone. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
RB Travon McMillian scores his first touchdown of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
RB Travon McMillian (34) is hoisted into the air by his offensive line after the touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The two teams line up before the snap.(Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
LB Tremaine Edmunds (49) tackles Boston College RB Jon Hilliman. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Fans in Lane Stadium wear all white for Military Appreciation Day. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
LB Tremaine Edmunds (49) lines up close to the line of scrimmage before the snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
CB Brandon Facyson (31) tackles Boston College RB Davon Jones. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Virginia Tech cheerleaders celebrate after Isaiah Ford hauls in a touchdown pass in the first quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Isaiah Ford (1) celebrates with his teammates after the touchdown. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Hokies' special teams unit runs through the back of the endzone on a touchback to pump up the crowd. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Brandon Facyson (31) hits Boston College QB Patrick Towles hard on a busted play. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Former Virginia Tech hurdler and Rio 2016 bronze medalist Kristi Castlin (center) is honored by track and field coach Dave Cianelli (left) and Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock (right) during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Offensive line coach Vance Vice (center) talks with his players as they rest during a defensive possession. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Brandon Facyson (31) and Andrew Motuapuaka (54) celebrate another 3rd down stop against Boston College. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Tank, the Corps of Cadets dog, holds his Cav Man chew toy on the sidelines near the Corps section. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Virginia Tech cheerleaders perform a synchronized flip during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Boston College huddles up during another loud third down on offense. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
LB Tremaine Edmunds (49) watches Boston College QB Patrick Towles (8) before the snap. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
LB Tremaine Edmunds (49) celebrates after forcing another Boston College punt on 3rd down. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
DT Tim Settle (25) is held as he tries to rush Boston College QB Patrick Towles. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Adonis Alexander (36) tackles Boston College RB Jon Hilliman. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
DL Vinny Mihota calls out a play as Boston College's offense huddles in front of him. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Andrew Motuapuaka (54) and Terrell Edmunds (22) down a punt inside the 10 yard line. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
WR Isaiah Ford (1) catches a touchdown pass while double covered in the second quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Both of Virginia Tech's marching bands, the Highty Tighties and the Marching Virginians, gather in the South endzone before their halftime show. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets cheer from the South endzone during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Adonis Alexander (36) tackles Boston College WR Chris Garrison. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Adonis Alexander (36) holds up the ball after intercepting a Boston College throw late in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Corps of Cadets unfurl a large VT flag in the South endzone before the start of the third quarter. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
WR Cam Phillips (5) makes a long catch and run down the Virginia Tech sideline. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
