David Bailey scores one of his two touchdowns against Georgia Tech. BC photo

In yesterday’s game, won handily by BC over Georgia Tech 48-27, the Eagles gave a little back compared to what they had gotten in the previous game.

Virginia Tech ran for 350 yards in its 40-14 lambasting of BC on October 17. Yesterday, the Eagles didn’t run as far as the Hokies had, but their 264 yards rushing were their highest total of the season. Oddly, each quarterback led his team in rushing, with Phil Jurkovec gaining 94 yards on seven carries, including one for 28 yards.

BC started strong early. Their first six drives resulted in four touchdowns, two field goals, and a 34-14 lead at the break. It was their highest first-half point total this season. Two of the Eagles’ touchdowns came after recovery of Georgia Tech fumbles, including one returned for 33 yards and a touchdown by Michael Palmer. BC had 15 first downs and 257 yards total offense, including 147 on the ground, in the first half.

The Eagles opened the second half with a five-play, 75-yard drive, highlighted by a 34-yard run for a touchdown by RB David Bailey. Bailey, whom many consider the successor to all-American A.J. Dillon, had played a secondary role to the robust passing attack so far this season. Yesterday, he had 13 carries for 83 yards.

Later in the second half, it seemed as if the foot had been taken off the BC offense pedal. The only other touchdown scored in the second half came late in the third quarter after DB Jahmin Muse intercepted a Georgia Tech pass on the GT 12. Bailey scored his second touchdown with a four-yard run. The other second-half possessions by BC ended with punts and the clock running out.

Jurkovec ended the day 13 of 21 passing for 145 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. C.J. Lewis led the receiving corps with four receptions for 58 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles ran 65 plays for a total of 409 yards, quite efficiently producing 48 points.

The win yesterday was BC’s first against Georgia Tech since 2007.

Here are game highlights.

The Eagles improved to 4-2. Next up is a game on Halloween in #1 Clemson’s Death Valley. Scary? Kickoff is 9 am PT. It will be televised on ABC.