Notre Dame at Boston College
Saturday, October 25, 2003. Boston College kept the Ireland Trophy Share
Boston College beat Notre Dame 27–25. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 9–6 as played.
Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillAttendance 44,500
- At kickoff
- 51°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 25 |
| Boston College | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
Efficiency
| Notre Dame | Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | First-down EPA | −0.46 |
| −0.23 | Second-down EPA | −0.01 |
| −0.04 | Third-down EPA | 0.17 |
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)
Boston College 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Boston College gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 18–9; as played, 19–9 in 28 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gamevs. Florida StateNov. 1, 2003
- SeasonNotre Dame in 2003
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Boston College
- Next gamevs. PittsburghNov. 1, 2003
- SeasonBoston College in 2003
- ProgramBoston College history and records