Boston College at Ball State

Thursday, September 2, 2004

Boston College beat Ball State 19–⁠11. It was their second meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayBoston College9–⁠3 in 2004
19
HomeBall State2–⁠9 in 2004
11

Final at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College667019
Ball State560011

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Peterson12/2313511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.V. Whitworth21129139
Paul Peterson549030
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Lilly32709
Grant Adams225013
Tony Gonzalez120020
David Kashetta31608

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Lynch19/3214700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry Bostic1138017
Adell Givens733015
Scott Blair4704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dante Ridgeway847014
Terry Moss328011
Larry Bostic223024
Brad Salyer217014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
David Gater1370

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Boston CollegeBall State
340Total yards211
140Passing yards183
205Rushing yards64
5.9Yards per pass4.5
4.8Yards per rush1.9
17First downs12
6–⁠14Third downs5–⁠18
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:08Possession19:02

Efficiency

Boston CollegeBall State
31%Success rate25%
−0.01EPA per play−0.23
0.88Explosiveness0.94
0.01Rushing EPA−0.13
0.06Passing EPA−0.26
21%Passing-down success15%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.19
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.37
0.60Third-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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeSafety, 1 play (Ball State scores)Q1 Ball StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Ball StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 10 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 playQ2 Ball StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdownQ2 Ball StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Ball StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeRush, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeSafety, 1 play (Ball State scores), 90 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 11 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 10 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, −10 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 96 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StateKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
  17. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateKickoff, 1 play, 13 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  30. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  31. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 10 yards
  32. Q4 Boston CollegeRush, 4 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Boston College 6, Ball State 5
Boston College Safety, 1 play (Ball State scores)
14:551st & 10 at own 10Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
14:302nd & 13 at own 7Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:303rd & 13 at own 7Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 6 yards.
14:304th & 7 at own 13Johnny Ayers (BC) rushed up the middle for -6 yards; turnover on downs.
14:034th & goal at opp 13Eagles safety.Ball State 2, Boston College 0
14:031st & 0 at opp 38Kickoff returned by Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 9 yards.
Ball State Field goal, 11 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 47Joey Lynch (BALL) pass right side complete to Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 14 yards.
13:401st & 10 at opp 38Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
13:402nd & 10 at opp 38Joey Lynch (BALL) pass right side complete to Brad Salyer (BALL) for 4 yards.
13:203rd & 6 at opp 34Joey Lynch (BALL) pass left side complete to Terry Moss (BALL) for 10 yards.
13:051st & 10 at opp 24Scott Blair (BALL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
12:502nd & 8 at opp 22Joey Lynch (BALL) pass right side complete to Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 3 yards.
12:303rd & 5 at opp 19Joey Lynch (BALL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
12:101st & 10 at opp 11Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:452nd & 10 at opp 1114 yard penalty on Cardinals.
11:452nd & 24 at opp 25Joey Lynch (BALL) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:253rd & 18 at opp 195 yard penalty on Eagles.
11:253rd & 13 at opp 14Joey Lynch (BALL) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
7:544th & 22 at opp 2340 yard field goal by Brian Jackson (BALL) is good.Ball State 5, Boston College 0
7:541st & 0 at opp 20Cardinals kickoff, touchback by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 20Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 3 yards.
7:292nd & 7 at own 23Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:293rd & 7 at own 23Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 2 yards.
7:294th & 5 at own 25Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Cardinals.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 15Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:242nd & 6 at own 19Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
6:241st & 10 at own 2515 yard penalty on Eagles.
6:241st & 10 at own 40Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:452nd & 10 at own 39Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:193rd & 10 at own 39Eagles timeout; 05:19 remaining 1st quarter
5:193rd & 10 at own 39Joey Lynch (BALL) pass right side complete to Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 6 yards.
5:194th & 4 at own 45Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) returned 10 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 23.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 23Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 17 yards.
5:051st & 10 at own 40Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 8 yards.
5:052nd & 2 at own 48L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:051st & 10 at opp 48L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:202nd & 5 at opp 43Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for 20 yards.
2:551st & 10 at opp 23L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
2:152nd & 3 at opp 16Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Chris Miller (BC) for a 16 yard touchdown.Boston College 6, Ball State 5
2:151st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Paul Peterson (BC) to David Kashetta (BC) is no good.
2:071st & 2 at opp 20Kickoff returned by Randall Means (BALL) for 5 yards.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 25Joey Lynch (BALL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:452nd & 9 at own 27Joey Lynch (BALL) pass left side complete to Charles Wynn (BALL) for no gain.
1:453rd & 9 at own 27Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:454th & 9 at own 27Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 5L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:302nd & 5 at own 10Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:303rd & 5 at own 10L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 40 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q2 14:302nd & 4 at opp 44Mark Palmer (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 40Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 13:402nd & 10 at opp 406 yard penalty on Eagles.
Q2 13:402nd & 15 at opp 46Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 9 yards.
Q2 13:253rd & 6 at opp 37Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 13:254th & 6 at opp 37Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Boston College 12, Ball State 11
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 37Joey Lynch (BALL) pass left side complete to Terry Moss (BALL) for 11 yards.
13:251st & 10 at own 48Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed right side for 1 yard.
12:102nd & 9 at own 49Joey Lynch (BALL) pass across the middle complete to Tolga Ertugral (BALL) for 1 yard.
11:553rd & 10 at own 48Joey Lynch (BALL) pass across the middle complete to Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 3 yards.
11:304th & 7 at opp 49Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 10 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 6L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
10:562nd & 10 at own 6L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:303rd & 5 at own 11Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 9 yards.
10:101st & 10 at own 20Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
9:501st & 10 at own 34Jeff Ross (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:352nd & 9 at own 35L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 4 yards.
9:153rd & 5 at own 39L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
8:001st & 10 at own 47Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:002nd & 7 at the 50Eagles fumble by Jeff Ross (BC), recovered by Jeff Ross (BC), -1 yard advance.
8:002nd & 8 at own 49L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:153rd & 8 at own 49Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:154th & 8 at own 49Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Cardinals.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 20Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:102nd & 10 at own 20Joey Lynch (BALL) pass left side complete to Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 2 yards.
5:553rd & 8 at own 225 yard penalty on Eagles.
5:403rd & 3 at own 27Joey Lynch (BALL) pass right side complete to Brad Salyer (BALL) for 14 yards.
4:501st & 10 at own 41Cardinals timeout; 04:50 remaining 2nd quarter
4:501st & 10 at own 41Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:502nd & 10 at own 41Scott Blair (BALL) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:203rd & 6 at own 45Joey Lynch (BALL) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
4:204th & 11 at own 40Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) returned by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 34 for no gain.
Boston College Interception, 1 play
4:201st & 10 at own 3410 yard penalty on Eagles.
3:181st & 10 at own 2410 yard penalty on Cardinals.
3:051st & 10 at own 34Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side intercepted by David Gater (BALL). Returned for 29 yards.
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 21Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:502nd & 10 at opp 21Adell Givens (BALL) rushed right side for 9 yards.
2:303rd & 3 at opp 12Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:004th & 3 at opp 1239 yard field goal by Brian Jackson (BALL) is good.Ball State 8, Boston College 6
2:001st & goal at opp 4Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for a 96 yard touchdown.Boston College 12, Ball State 8
1:461st & goal at opp 02 point rush attempt up the middle by Paul Peterson (BC) is no good.
1:461st & 1 at opp 13Kickoff returned by Terry Moss (BALL) for 12 yards.
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 2513 yard penalty on Cardinals.
1:401st & 10 at own 12Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed left side for 17 yards.
1:301st & 10 at own 29Adell Givens (BALL) rushed right side for 15 yards.
1:151st & 10 at own 44Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:012nd & 10 at own 44Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed left side for 3 yards.
0:433rd & 7 at own 47Cardinals timeout; 00:43 remaining 2nd quarter
0:433rd & 7 at own 47Joey Lynch (BALL) pass left side complete to Tolga Ertugral (BALL) for 24 yards.
0:341st & 10 at opp 29Cardinals timeout; 00:34 remaining 2nd quarter
0:341st & 10 at opp 29Joey Lynch (BALL) pass across the middle complete to Mark Franklin (BALL) for 12 yards.
0:281st & 10 at opp 17Joey Lynch (BALL) pass across the middle complete to Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 8 yards.
0:092nd & 2 at opp 9Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:093rd & 2 at opp 927 yard field goal by Brian Jackson (BALL) is good.Boston College 12, Ball State 11
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 19, Ball State 11
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
14:452nd & 8 at own 22Joey Lynch (BALL) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:203rd & 5 at own 25Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:054th & 5 at own 25Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) returned 11 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 47.
Boston College Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 47L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:502nd & 6 at opp 49Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 30 yards.
13:401st & 10 at opp 19L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:202nd & 6 at opp 15L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
13:203rd & 2 at opp 115 yard penalty on Cardinals.
13:101st & goal at opp 6L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.Boston College 18, Ball State 11
13:10Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 19, Ball State 11
11:27Kickoff returned by Terry Moss (BALL) for 8 yards.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 13Joey Lynch (BALL) pass right side complete to Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 4 yards.
11:052nd & 6 at own 17Scott Blair (BALL) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:303rd & 4 at own 19Joey Lynch (BALL) pass across the middle complete to Michael Steinhaus (BALL) for 14 yards.
10:151st & 10 at own 33Adell Givens (BALL) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:152nd & 11 at own 33Adell Givens (BALL) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:553rd & 9 at own 35Joey Lynch (BALL) pass across the middle complete to Terry Moss (BALL) for 7 yards.
9:304th & 2 at own 42Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 5L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
6:501st & 10 at own 16L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:502nd & 9 at own 17L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:503rd & 6 at own 2010 yard penalty on Eagles.
6:502nd & 16 at own 10Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:533rd & 16 at own 10L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:404th & 8 at own 18Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Cardinals.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
5:271st & 10 at opp 454 yard penalty on Eagles.
5:001st & 5 at opp 41Joey Lynch (BALL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
4:302nd & 4 at opp 40Adell Givens (BALL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 35Adell Givens (BALL) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 35Joey Lynch (BALL) sacked for a loss of 3 yards.
2:263rd & 13 at opp 38Cardinals timeout; 02:26 remaining 3rd quarter
2:263rd & 13 at opp 38Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:164th & 13 at opp 38Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 3Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:082nd & 10 at own 3L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:553rd & 8 at own 5L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
1:554th & 1 at own 12Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 9 yards by Dante Ridgeway (BALL) to the Eagles 45.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at opp 45Adell Givens (BALL) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:552nd & 5 at opp 40Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 39Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 14:553rd & 4 at opp 3915 yard penalty on Cardinals.
Q4 14:553rd & 19 at own 46Joey Lynch (BALL) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
Q4 14:554th & 23 at own 42Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) no return by Eagles.
4th quarter7 drives, then Boston College 19, Ball State 11
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 19L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:502nd & 9 at own 20Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 10 yards.
13:351st & 10 at own 30Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
13:102nd & 15 at own 25Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:003rd & 15 at own 25Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 13 yards.
12:404th & 2 at own 38Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Cardinals.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 19Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed right side for 8 yards.
12:022nd & 2 at own 27Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:503rd & 2 at own 27Scott Blair (BALL) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:504th & 1 at own 28Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) returned by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 28 for no gain.
Boston College Fumble, 2 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 28Eagles fumble by Will Blackmon (BC), recovered by Will Blackmon (BC), advanced for no gain.
11:501st & 10 at own 2810 yard penalty on Eagles.
10:191st & 10 at own 18Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 10 yards.
9:491st & 10 at own 28L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
9:492nd & 9 at own 29Eagles fumble by L.V. Whitworth (BC), recovered by Donta Smith (BALL), 4 yard return.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at opp 25Tolga Ertugral (BALL) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
9:492nd & 14 at opp 33Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:203rd & 14 at opp 335 yard penalty on Eagles.
9:003rd & 9 at opp 28Joey Lynch (BALL) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
9:004th & 21 at opp 40Punt by Reggie Hodges (BALL) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 5Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:302nd & 6 at own 9Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
8:003rd & 6 at own 9Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 25 yards.
7:501st & 10 at own 34Jeff Ross (BC) rushed left side for -5 yards.
7:302nd & 15 at own 29Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:303rd & 15 at own 29Eagles fumble by Jeff Ross (BC), recovered by Jeff Ross (BC), 2 yard advance.
5:143rd & 13 at own 31Cardinals timeout; 05:14 remaining 4th quarter
5:143rd & 13 at own 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jeff Ross (BC) for 17 yards.
5:051st & 10 at own 48Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:352nd & 8 at the 50Jeff Ross (BC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:253rd & 3 at opp 45Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:354th & 3 at opp 455 yard penalty on Eagles.
2:354th & 15 at the 50Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Cardinals.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 19Joey Lynch (BALL) pass left side complete to Dante Ridgeway (BALL) for 6 yards.
2:152nd & 4 at own 26Joey Lynch (BALL) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:043rd & 4 at own 26Joey Lynch (BALL) pass right side complete to Bryan Williamson (BALL) for 3 yards.
1:474th & 1 at own 29Joey Lynch (BALL) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Boston College Rush, 4 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 29Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:362nd & 5 at opp 24Cardinals timeout; 01:36 remaining 4th quarter
1:362nd & 5 at opp 24Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:523rd & 2 at opp 21Eagles timeout; 00:52 remaining 4th quarter
0:523rd & 2 at opp 21Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:251st & 10 at opp 19Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Boston College leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2005Boston College 38, Ball State 0
2004Boston College 19, Ball State 11
2003Boston College 53, Ball State 29

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