West Virginia at Boston College
Saturday, November 8, 2003 Share
West Virginia beat Boston College 35–28. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 21–10–1.
Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillAttendance 39,723
- At kickoff
- 40°F, a few clouds, wind 15 mph from the northwest, gusts to 24 mphWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Boston College | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Efficiency
| West Virginia | Boston College | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.14 | First-down EPA | 0.14 |
| −0.09 | Second-down EPA | −0.17 |
| 0.30 | Third-down EPA | −0.37 |
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 57% to win. West Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every West Virginia–Boston College gameWest Virginia leads 21–11–1 in 33 meetings, counting the one since this game.
Around this game
West Virginia
- Next gamevs. PittsburghNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonWest Virginia in 2003
- ProgramWest Virginia history and records
Boston College
- Next gameat RutgersNov. 15, 2003
- SeasonBoston College in 2003
- ProgramBoston College history and records

