BC managed to get two scores late in the second half, but couldn't close the gap enough to make it interesting, as Pitt cruised to the victory.
Boston College completed a historic upset victory over the #9 ranked Trojans on an emotional night remembering the September 11 attacks and BC alum Welles Crowther, who lost his life while helping others to safety.
Tyler Murphy was the hero, rushing for 191 yards on the night, featuring a 66-yard scoring run to seal the game late in the 4th quarter.
The Trojans succeeded in the air where they couldn't on the ground, with Cody Kessler throwing for 317 yards and four touchdowns, but it was not enough to overcome the Eagle's ability to control the ball and the time of possession.
After a failed onside kick attempt by the Trojans, the Eagles ran out the clock and emerged victorious, causing the crowd to rush the field and celebrate with the team.
Both offenses sputtered in the start of the first half, with BC picking off Colorado State twice, once in the red zone, to keep the game scoreless.
After trading touchdowns to open the second half, the Rams picked off Tyler Murphy and had a chance to take the lead on the drive, but were stopped on a crucial 4th down conversion.
The Wolfpack answered twice in the first quarter but never managed another point in the game against a timely BC defense, who forced two turnovers in the second half.
NC State opened up the second half by throwing an interception to Brian Mihalik, who returned the ball to the eight yard line, but managed to hold the Eagles to a field goal.
Although not scoring, the Eagles ate up a huge chunk of the clock in the second half, keeping the ball out of the hands of the Wolfpack offense.
Due to the kicking inconsistency of freshmen Alex Howell and Joey Launceford, another freshman kicker, Mike Knoll, made his collegiate debut, nailing a 28-yard attempt.
After both defenses held in the first quarter, the Tigers and Eagles traded touchdowns, with Clemson tacking on a field goal to take a 10–7 into the half.
The Eagles managed to hold off a late Wake Forest comeback after dominating early, to earn their 5th win of the season and 2nd in ACC play.
The Eagles scored early in the second quarter on an 8-yard pass from Tyler Murphy to Charlie Callinan, his first touchdown catch of the season.
Early in the fourth quarter, the Hokies faced a 4th and 9 on their own 34 yard line, but elected to fake a punt and converted the first down, eventually scoring a touchdown later in the drive to cut the lead to 6.
After forcing a VT three-and-out, BC held the ball on a 3rd and 10 from their own 43, when Tyler Murphy ripped off a 57-yard touchdown run to give them a 33–24 cushion with three minutes to go.
This cushion proved pivotal as the Hokies managed to score a touchdown with 28 seconds remaining, and were forced to attempt an onside kick, which was recovered by the Eagles who subsequently ran out the clock for the victory.
Tyler Murphy became the school's leading rusher by a QB, passing BC legend Doug Flutie, doing so in only 9 games as an Eagle.
Once again an Eagles upset bid fell short against the #1 ranked team (AP Poll) in the nation, Florida State Seminoles.
A tight defensive battle matched by a back and forth offensive affair led to a 17–17 score late in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore Myles Willis returned a kickoff for a touchdown on the game's opening kick to start the scoring for the Eagles.