{
  "id": 9522849,
  "title": "Virginia Tech – Boston College Preview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/virginia-tech-boston-college-preview",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:15:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-boston-college-preview-081556862.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech's Hokies have kicked off their ACC season with a 35-26 victory over Maryland, marking their first non-conference win over a Power 4 team since 2017. This marks their third consecutive season opening with a 3-0 record, continuing a streak that began in 2017. The Hokies lead the overall series against Boston College 22-11, winning three straight and four of the last five matchups. This is the fifth time the Hokies have started ACC play against the Eagles, with the last five teams achieving a 3-1 record. Virginia Tech's head coach, James Franklin, previously served alongside Boston College's head coach, also named James Franklin, on Bill O'Brien's staff at the University of Maryland from 2003 to 2004. Franklin had earlier coached wide receivers while his counterpart coached running backs. Both men later served as head coaches at Penn State, with Franklin succeeding O'Brien in 2014. This Saturday's game will be their first meeting as head coaches.",
  "summary": "BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Tech Hokies improved to 3-0 on the season with a 35-26 road win over Maryland, marking the first time since 2017 the Hokies have started theseason 3-0. It was the Hokies’ first non-conference victory over a Power 4 team since beating West Virginia to open the 2017 season. Tech […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}