Pittsburgh at Boston College
Saturday, November 1, 2003 Share
No. 25 Pittsburgh beat Boston College 24–13. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Pittsburgh led the series 15–13.
Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillAttendance 41,983
- At kickoff
- 75°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the southwestWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Boston College | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Efficiency
| Pittsburgh | Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.08 | First-down EPA | 0.09 |
| 0.10 | Second-down EPA | −0.02 |
| 0.02 | Third-down EPA | −0.14 |
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 53% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Pittsburgh–Boston College gamePittsburgh leads 19–17 in 36 meetings, counting the eight since this game.
Around this game
Pittsburgh
- Next gamevs. Virginia TechNov. 8, 2003
- SeasonPittsburgh in 2003
- ProgramPittsburgh history and records
Boston College
- Next gamevs. West VirginiaNov. 8, 2003
- SeasonBoston College in 2003
- ProgramBoston College history and records