Boston College at Penn State
Saturday, September 6, 2003 Share
Boston College beat Penn State 27–14. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 19–3.
Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkHigh 65°F, low 50°FAttendance 106,445
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Penn State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Efficiency
| Boston College | Penn State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.27 | First-down EPA | −0.37 |
| 0.13 | Second-down EPA | −0.19 |
| 0.69 | Third-down EPA | 0.32 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Penn State 61% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Boston College–Penn State gamePenn State leads 20–4 in 24 meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2014 | Penn State 31, Boston College 30 | Pinstripe Bowl |
| 2004 | Boston College 21, Penn State 7 | |
| 2003 | Boston College 27, Penn State 14 | |
| 1992 | Boston College 35, Penn State 32 | |
| 1991 | Penn State 28, Boston College 21 | |
| 1990 | Penn State 40, Boston College 21 |
Around this game
Boston College
- Next gameat UConnSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonBoston College in 2003
- ProgramBoston College history and records
Penn State
- Next gameat NebraskaSept. 13, 2003
- SeasonPenn State in 2003
- ProgramPenn State history and records