Boston College @ Georgia Tech preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 6, 2008 ) Georgia Tech 19, Boston College 16

A pair of teams on severe slides will look to get back in the win column when Georgia Tech hosts Boston College on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference battle at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Eagles, losers of four in a row, are still seeking their first league win after an ugly 51-7 loss at Florida State last week. The Yellow Jackets have surrendered 138 points in dropping three straight, the latest a 47-31 setback at Clemson on Oct. 6. Georgia Tech owns a 5-2 series advantage.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, ESPN3.com. LINE: Georgia Tech -13

ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE (1-5, 0-3 ACC): The Eagles are playing their third straight road game. They surrendered 649 yards to the Seminoles last week, including 448 through the air. Chase Rettig had a difficult game, completing only 15 of 31 passes for 122 yards. The bright spot was junior running back Andre Williams, who rushed for 104 yards on 20 carries. Williams has 295 yards on the ground in his last two games.

ABOUT GEORGIA TECH (2-4, 1-3): The Yellow Jackets held a fourth-quarter lead at Clemson two Saturdays ago before they gave up the final 17 points, including two on a safety when senior star Orwin Smith was tackled in the end zone. Smith had 117 yards rushing in the loss. Quarterback Tevin Washington added 104 of his own and scored twice on the ground and once through the air.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Boston College kicker Nate Freese is one of four kickers in the country who has yet to miss an extra point or field goal this year.

2. Washington has rushed for 12 touchdowns in his last four games.

3. Since they held a 36-19 lead in the third quarter against Miami on Sept. 22, the Yellow Jackets have been outscored 119-59.

PREDICTION: Georgia Tech 38, Boston College 27