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Penn State at Boston College

Saturday, September 11, 2004

Boston College beat Penn State 21–⁠7. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 19–⁠4.

AwayPenn State4–⁠7 in 2004
7
HomeBoston College9–⁠3 in 2004
21

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ABCAttendance 44,500

At kickoff
60°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State00707
Boston College777021

Standouts

Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Mills23/4125414
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Hunt1441012
Michael Robinson435012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Smith574020
Tony Hunt755021
Michael Robinson554023
Terrance Phillips239032

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Peterson23/3119930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender27114015
Paul Peterson712010
A.J. Brooks2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grant Adams450126
Jason Lilly348023
David Kashetta326116
Mark Palmer52216
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ray Henderson2240
T.J. Stancil1170
Will Blackmon1-50

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

Team stats

Penn StateBoston College
327Total yards328
261Passing yards204
73Rushing yards129
6.2Yards per pass6.4
3.5Yards per rush3.2
21First downs18
3–⁠9Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
5Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:17Possession21:24

Efficiency

Penn StateBoston College
47%Success rate33%
−0.10EPA per play−0.06
0.70Explosiveness1.03
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.20
−0.06Passing EPA0.10
53%Passing-down success21%
−0.33First-down EPA−0.08
0.08Second-down EPA−0.46
0.38Third-down EPA0.29

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeFumble, 9 playsQ2 Penn StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeRush, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 16 playsQ3 Penn StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Penn StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 11 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateCompleted pass, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 6 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 9 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −74 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeRush, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 11 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateCompleted pass, 2 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Boston College 7, Penn State 0
Boston College Touchdown pass, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Jeff Ross (BC) for 12 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 32Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:102nd & 9 at own 3310 yard penalty on Eagles.
14:102nd & 19 at own 23Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
13:103rd & 11 at own 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:104th & 11 at own 3115 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
13:101st & 10 at own 46Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:502nd & 10 at own 46Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
12:503rd & 12 at own 44Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:004th & 12 at own 4415 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
12:001st & 10 at opp 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:502nd & 10 at opp 41Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:503rd & 10 at opp 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 16 yards.
11:501st & 10 at opp 25Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 10 yards.
11:501st & 10 at opp 16Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:502nd & 7 at opp 13Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:102nd & 9 at opp 12Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 6 yards.
9:103rd & 3 at opp 6Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to David Kashetta (BC) for a 6 yard touchdown.Boston College 6, Penn State 0
8:10Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 7, Penn State 0
8:08Kickoff returned by Tony Hunt (PSU) for 14 yards.
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 27Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 3 yards.
8:022nd & 7 at own 30Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for -3 yards.
8:023rd & 11 at own 26Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 21 yards.
8:021st & 10 at own 46Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:022nd & 8 at own 48Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Isaac Smolko (PSU) for 7 yards.
8:023rd & 1 at opp 45Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:024th & 3 at opp 47Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 6Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:222nd & 10 at own 6Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
4:223rd & 1 at own 15Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 6 yards.
4:221st & 10 at own 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 1 yard.
4:222nd & 11 at own 20Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 6 yards.
4:223rd & 5 at own 26Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:224th & 5 at own 26Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Interception, 6 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 38Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:022nd & 7 at own 41Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 19 yards.
1:021st & 10 at opp 40Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 6 yards.
0:222nd & 4 at opp 34Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 6 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 175 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 22Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side intercepted by Ray Henderson (BC). Returned for no gain.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 14, Penn State 0
Boston College Fumble, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
13:402nd & 1 at own 3114 yard penalty on Eagles.
13:402nd & 6 at own 17Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 13 yards.
13:401st & 10 at own 33Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
13:401st & 10 at own 47Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 13 yards.
13:401st & 10 at opp 40Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
11:502nd & 5 at opp 35A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
11:503rd & 5 at opp 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 4 yards.
10:324th & 1 at opp 31Eagles timeout; 10:32 remaining 2nd quarter
10:324th & 1 at opp 31Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 15 yards.
10:321st & 10 at opp 16Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
9:422nd & 4 at opp 10Eagles fumble by A.J. Brooks (BC), recovered by Calvin Lowry (PSU), returned for no gain.
Penn State Fumble, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 8Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:422nd & 10 at own 8Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 15 yards.
9:421st & 10 at own 23Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 3 yards.
9:422nd & 7 at own 25Nittany Lions fumble by Paul Jefferson (PSU), recovered by Ricky Brown (BC), returned for no gain.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:421st & 10 at opp 26Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for a 26 yard touchdown.Boston College 13, Penn State 0
8:22Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 14, Penn State 0
8:19Kickoff returned by Tony Hunt (PSU) for 18 yards.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 26Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for -6 yards.
8:122nd & 16 at own 20Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:123rd & 12 at own 25Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:424th & 12 at own 25Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 2034 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
6:421st & 10 at opp 46Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for 5 yards.
6:422nd & 5 at opp 41Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
5:323rd & 2 at opp 38Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 4 yards.
5:321st & 10 at opp 34Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
5:322nd & 7 at opp 31Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
5:323rd & 12 at opp 36Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for 1 yard.
3:424th & 11 at opp 35Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 5 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 16Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
3:421st & 10 at own 29Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 14 yards.
3:421st & 10 at own 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Isaac Smolko (PSU) for 9 yards.
2:022nd & 1 at opp 48Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:023rd & 1 at opp 48Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for no gain.
0:504th & 1 at opp 48Nittany Lions timeout; 00:50 remaining 2nd quarter
0:504th & 1 at opp 48Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Rush, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 6Jeff Ross (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:322nd & 8 at own 8Nittany Lions timeout; 00:32 remaining 2nd quarter
0:322nd & 8 at own 8Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:243rd & 6 at own 10Nittany Lions timeout; 00:24 remaining 2nd quarter
0:243rd & 6 at own 10Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Boston College 21, Penn State 7
Penn State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 39Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:522nd & 10 at own 39Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
14:523rd & 3 at own 46Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 3 yards.
14:521st & 10 at own 49Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
14:522nd & 4 at opp 45Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 15 yards.
14:521st & 10 at opp 305 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
11:521st & 15 at opp 35Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 20 yards.
11:521st & 10 at opp 15Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:522nd & 8 at opp 13Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Ryan Scott (PSU) for a 13 yard touchdown.Boston College 14, Penn State 6
10:32Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good.Boston College 14, Penn State 7
10:26Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 26 yards.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 16 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 265 yard penalty on Eagles.
10:181st & 15 at own 21Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 8 yards.
10:182nd & 7 at own 29Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:183rd & 7 at own 29Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 22 yards.
10:181st & 10 at opp 49Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:182nd & 6 at opp 45Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 4 yards.
8:183rd & 2 at opp 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 7 yards.
8:181st & 10 at opp 34Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:182nd & 1 at opp 25Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for -4 yards.
8:183rd & 5 at opp 29Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 3 yards.
5:384th & 2 at opp 26Paul Peterson (BC) rushed left side for 10 yards.
5:381st & 10 at opp 1615 yard penalty on Eagles.
5:381st & 10 at opp 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:382nd & 10 at opp 31Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:383rd & 6 at opp 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 24 yards.
5:381st & goal at opp 3Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:382nd & 2 at opp 3Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:383rd & goal at opp 2Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for a 2 yard touchdown.Boston College 20, Penn State 7
2:38Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 21, Penn State 7
2:35Eagles kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Punt, 7 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 20Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
2:352nd & 1 at own 29Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:351st & 10 at own 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:352nd & 10 at own 33Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Gerald Smith (PSU) for 20 yards.
2:351st & 10 at opp 47Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:152nd & 6 at opp 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:153rd & 6 at opp 43Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:154th & 6 at opp 43Punt by Jeremy Kapinos (PSU) no return by Eagles.
4th quarter7 drives, then Boston College 21, Penn State 7
Penn State Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 231 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
15:001st & 10 at own 24Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 4 yards.
15:002nd & 6 at own 28Michael Robinson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
10:201st & 10 at opp 49Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side intercepted by T.J. Stancil (BC). Returned for 21 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at the 50Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:202nd & 12 at own 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 10 yards.
10:203rd & 2 at opp 42Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
10:204th & 12 at own 48Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Interception, 11 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 10Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 6 yards.
7:402nd & 4 at own 16Tony Hunt (PSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
7:401st & 10 at own 22Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:402nd & 10 at own 22Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:403rd & 10 at own 225 yard penalty on Eagles.
7:403rd & 5 at own 27Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 5 yards.
7:402nd & 5 at own 32Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:503rd & 5 at own 32Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Michael Robinson (PSU) for 8 yards.
5:501st & 10 at opp 48Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:502nd & 10 at own 47Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:503rd & 10 at own 47Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:504th & 10 at own 47Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side intercepted by Will Blackmon (BC). Returned for no gain.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 165 yard penalty on Eagles.
4:501st & 15 at own 11Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:502nd & 15 at own 11Nittany Lions timeout; 04:50 remaining 4th quarter
4:502nd & 15 at own 11Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
4:373rd & 6 at own 20Nittany Lions timeout; 04:37 remaining 4th quarter
4:373rd & 6 at own 205 yard penalty on Eagles.
4:373rd & 11 at own 15Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
4:314th & 7 at own 19Nittany Lions timeout; 04:31 remaining 4th quarter
4:314th & 7 at own 19Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Interception, 8 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 49Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:312nd & 10 at opp 49Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:313rd & 10 at opp 495 yard penalty on Nittany Lions.
4:313rd & 15 at own 4615 yard penalty on Eagles.
4:311st & 10 at opp 39Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 13 yards.
4:311st & 10 at opp 26Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 11 yards.
4:311st & 10 at opp 28Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Tony Hunt (PSU) for 8 yards.
4:312nd & 2 at opp 20Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Terrance Phillips (PSU) for 8 yards.
4:311st & 10 at opp 125 yard penalty on Eagles.
4:311st & 5 at opp 7Zack Mills (PSU) sacked for a loss of 13 yards.
4:312nd & 18 at opp 20Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Ray Henderson (BC). Returned for 25 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 25Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:412nd & 8 at own 27Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:413rd & 5 at own 30Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for -1 yards.
0:214th & 6 at own 295 yard penalty on Eagles.
0:214th & 11 at own 24Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Nittany Lions.
Penn State Completed pass, 2 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 42Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:212nd & 10 at own 42Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Terrance Phillips (PSU) for 32 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.

The series

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Penn State leads 20–⁠4 in 24 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2014Penn State 31, Boston College 30Pinstripe Bowl
2004Boston College 21, Penn State 7
2003Boston College 27, Penn State 14
1992Boston College 35, Penn State 32
1991Penn State 28, Boston College 21
1990Penn State 40, Boston College 21

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