BC newcomer delivers

Steve Aponavicius walked onto the field for the first football game of his life on Thursday night and helped Boston College walk off with a 22-3 victory over No. 22 Virginia Tech at Boston.

The left-footed soccer convert was perfect on two field goals and two extra points, and the BC (5-1, 2-1 ACC) defense forced four turnovers to send the Hokies (4-2, 2-2) to their second consecutive loss.

(12) Clemson 63, Temple 9: At Charlotte, N.C., James Davis ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries – all in the first half – to help No. 12 Clemson (6-1) rout Temple (0-7).

C.J. Spiller added 73 yards rushing and two scores and Will Proctor threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers, who scored touchdowns on their first nine possessions and had 559 yards offense in their fifth straight win.

Air Force 24, Colorado State 21: At Air Force Academy, Colo., Shaun Carney led Air Force (3-2, 3-0 Mountain West) on three second-half touchdown drives, and the Falcons overcame an 83-yard pass play just before halftime to beat the Rams (4-2, 1-1).