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Ryan, Boston College exit ACC play to host Army

Sep 22, 2007 - 12:39 PM Army (1-2) at No. 14 Boston College (3-0) 1:00 pm EDT

CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- Matt Ryan and Boston College have gotten off to a great start in Atlantic Coast Conference play this season. Now they take a long break from the league.

Ryan hopes to boost his Heisman Trophy credentials Saturday when the 14th-ranked Eagles host Army in a non-conference matchup.

Boston College moved to 3-0 in the ACC and overall with a 24-10 road win over then-No. 15 Georgia Tech last Saturday. The Eagles now are starting a four-game stretch of non-league foes before visiting No. 18 Virginia Tech on October 25.

Ryan threw for a career-high 435 yards and a touchdown for the Eagles, who also received two touchdowns from running back L.V. Whitworth. Boston College also shut down Georgia Tech running back Tashard Choice, limiting him to 31 yards.

Army slipped to 1-2 on the campaign with a 21-10 setback at Wake Forest last weekend.

The Black Knights actually outgained the Demon Deacons, 256-213, but fell behind by two touchdowns in the first quarter and never caught up.

Carson Williams tossed a pair of interceptions - including one that was returned 84 yards for a touchdown - in the defeat.

BC crushed Army here two years ago, 44-7, to improve to 23-12 in the series. The Black Knights' last win was a 49-7 romp in 1995.