UConn at Boston College

Friday, September 17, 2004

Boston College beat UConn 27–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayUConn8–⁠4 in 2004
7
HomeBoston College9–⁠3 in 2004
27

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPN2Attendance 42,564

At kickoff
74°F, overcast, haze, wind 9 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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn07007
Boston College71001027

Standouts

Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Orlovsky22/3219301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cornell Brockington24105116
Chris Bellamy1202
Brandon McLean1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Cutaia450017
Cornell Brockington540011
Dan Murray227019
Keron Henry42108
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Perkins100

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Peterson14/2319321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender2698122
Paul Peterson102508
A.J. Brooks623023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grant Adams585134
Joel Hazard234122
Mark Palmer231022
Andre Callender221017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mathias Kiwanuka100

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

Team stats

UConnBoston College
291Total yards334
212Passing yards193
98Rushing yards141
6.0Yards per pass8.4
3.4Yards per rush3.3
18First downs20
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:25Possession18:15

Efficiency

UConnBoston College
44%Success rate31%
0.01EPA per play−0.03
0.96Explosiveness1.41
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.15
0.15Passing EPA0.28
28%Passing-down success29%
0.15First-down EPA−0.44
−0.12Second-down EPA0.30
0.14Third-down EPA0.23
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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

Boston College end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 UConnFumbleQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeInterception, 8 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 9 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 playsQ2 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ2 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ2 UConnTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegePenalty, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 UConnMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeFumbleQ3 UConnInterception, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ4 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 playsQ4 UConnKickoff, 1 playQ4 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegePenalty, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 UConnFumble, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q1 UConnPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  9. Q2 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  12. Q2 UConnTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegePenalty, 6 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 UConnMissed FG, 14 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 0 yards
  20. Q3 UConnInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q4 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −81 yards
  23. Q4 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 UConnKickoff, 1 play, −72 yards
  26. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegePenalty, 5 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Boston College 7, UConn 0
UConn Fumble
14:531st & 10 at own 13Huskies fumble by Allan Barnes (CONN), recovered by Jamie Silva (BC), returned for no gain.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 13Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:252nd & 9 at opp 12Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for a 12 yard touchdown.Boston College 6, UConn 0
14:25Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 7, UConn 0
14:12Eagles kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 8 yards.
13:402nd & 2 at own 28Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
13:051st & 10 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:572nd & 10 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
12:203rd & 19 at own 25Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:354th & 11 at own 33Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Interception, 8 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 2715 yard penalty on Huskies.
11:131st & 10 at own 42Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
10:402nd & 10 at own 42Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 17 yards.
10:281st & 10 at opp 41Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:402nd & 10 at opp 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for 9 yards.
9:003rd & 1 at opp 32A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:411st & 10 at opp 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 31Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:453rd & 5 at opp 26Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle intercepted by Justin Perkins (CONN). Returned for no gain.
UConn Punt, 9 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 16Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 16 yards.
7:241st & 10 at own 32Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 8 yards.
6:452nd & 2 at own 40Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 8 yards.
6:151st & 10 at own 48Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 2 yards.
5:402nd & 8 at the 50Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
5:103rd & 5 at opp 47Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 13 yards.
4:351st & 10 at opp 34Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
4:052nd & 10 at opp 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 4 yards.
3:353rd & 6 at opp 3015 yard penalty on Huskies.
3:043rd & 21 at opp 45Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:404th & 21 at opp 45Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 2 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 13.
Boston College Field goal, 12 plays
2:321st & 10 at own 13Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:502nd & 8 at own 1514 yard penalty on Huskies.
1:501st & 10 at own 29Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 20 yards.
1:251st & 10 at own 49Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 4 yards.
0:502nd & 6 at opp 47Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:103rd & 5 at opp 46Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q2 14:302nd & 5 at opp 35Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 13:553rd & 2 at opp 32Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 10 yards.
Q2 13:251st & 10 at opp 22Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 12:432nd & 8 at opp 20Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for -5 yards.
Q2 11:553rd & 13 at opp 25Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 11:494th & 13 at opp 2542 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 10, UConn 0
Q2 11:441st & 0 at opp 20Eagles kickoff, touchback by Huskies.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Boston College 17, UConn 7
UConn Punt, 6 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 20Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:102nd & 6 at own 24Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 8 yards.
10:401st & 10 at own 32Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 13 yards.
10:231st & 10 at own 45Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
9:402nd & 1 at opp 46Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for no gain.
8:553rd & 1 at opp 46Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for -3 yards.
8:154th & 4 at opp 49Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned 8 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 21.
Boston College Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 21Paul Peterson (BC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:352nd & 7 at own 24Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 22 yards.
7:141st & 10 at own 46Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
6:302nd & 7 at own 49Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 22 yards.
6:101st & 10 at opp 29Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 28Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:273rd & 8 at opp 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 6 yards.
5:224th & 2 at opp 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 8 yards.
5:031st & 10 at opp 13Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
4:401st & goal at opp 1Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Boston College 16, UConn 0
4:40Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 17, UConn 0
4:27Kickoff returned by Tyvon Branch (CONN) for 18 yards.
UConn Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 21Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Dan Murray (CONN) for 19 yards.
4:221st & 10 at own 4015 yard penalty on Eagles.
4:141st & 10 at opp 45Brandon McLean (CONN) rushed right side for 1 yard.
3:322nd & 9 at opp 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 11 yards.
3:061st & 10 at opp 33Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for -3 yards.
2:302nd & 13 at opp 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Deon Anderson (CONN) for 4 yards.
1:553rd & 9 at opp 325 yard penalty on Eagles.
1:303rd & 4 at opp 27Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Keron Henry (CONN) for 7 yards.
1:241st & 10 at opp 20Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Deon Anderson (CONN) for 5 yards.
1:172nd & 5 at opp 15Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 8 yards.
1:001st & goal at opp 7Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for a 7 yard touchdown.Boston College 17, UConn 6
1:00Extra point by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is good.Boston College 17, UConn 7
0:50Huskies kickoff, touchback by Eagles.
Boston College Penalty, 6 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 22 yards.
0:421st & 10 at own 42Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:292nd & 10 at own 42Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 8 yards.
0:163rd & 2 at the 50Eagles timeout; 00:16 remaining 2nd quarter
0:163rd & 2 at the 50Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:111st & 10 at opp 48Eagles timeout; 00:11 remaining 2nd quarter
0:041st & 10 at opp 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:042nd & 10 at opp 48Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:043rd & 5 at opp 4315 yard penalty on Eagles.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 17, UConn 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
14:352nd & 4 at own 26Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:453rd & 2 at own 28Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:384th & 2 at own 28Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 8 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 25.
UConn Missed FG, 14 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 2516 yard penalty on Huskies.
13:251st & 10 at own 9Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
13:252nd & 1 at own 18Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
12:351st & 10 at own 23Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
12:152nd & 2 at own 315 yard penalty on Huskies.
11:502nd & 7 at own 26Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 6 yards.
11:023rd & 1 at own 32Chris Bellamy (CONN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
10:301st & 10 at own 34Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Deon Anderson (CONN) for 5 yards.
9:552nd & 5 at own 39Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:253rd & 4 at own 40Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 17 yards.
9:081st & 10 at opp 43Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:252nd & 8 at opp 41Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Jason Williams (CONN) for 21 yards.
7:451st & 10 at opp 20Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:152nd & 8 at opp 18Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:003rd & 8 at opp 18Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 5 yards.
6:354th & 3 at opp 1330 yard field goal by Matt Nuzie (CONN) is no good.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 13Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 7 yards.
5:452nd & 3 at own 27Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:153rd & 1 at own 29Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:551st & 10 at own 34Paul Peterson (BC) rushed left side for -3 yards.
4:372nd & 13 at own 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:283rd & 13 at own 31Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
3:554th & 14 at own 30Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 19 yards by Larry Taylor (CONN) to the Huskies 35.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 3516 yard penalty on Huskies.
3:391st & 10 at own 19Dan Orlovsky (CONN) rushed left side for 9 yards.
3:052nd & 1 at own 28Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for -2 yards.
2:103rd & 3 at own 26Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:054th & 3 at own 26Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) returned by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Huskies 47 for no gain.
2:051st & 10 at opp 47Eagles fumble by Will Blackmon (BC), recovered by Justin Perkins (CONN), returned for no gain.
UConn Interception, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at the 50Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:152nd & 9 at opp 49Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 10 yards.
0:451st & 10 at opp 39Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed left side for 2 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 37Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 37Cornell Brockington (CONN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 14:303rd & 4 at opp 33Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass across the middle intercepted by Mathias Kiwanuka (BC). Returned for no gain.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 27, UConn 7
Boston College Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 36Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
13:452nd & 13 at own 33Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 9 yards.
13:243rd & 4 at own 42Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 6 yards.
13:241st & 10 at own 4815 yard penalty on Huskies.
13:051st & 10 at opp 37Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:302nd & 7 at opp 34Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for a 34 yard touchdown.Boston College 23, UConn 7
12:30Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 24, UConn 7
12:20Kickoff returned by Tyvon Branch (CONN) for 18 yards.
UConn Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 19Dan Orlovsky (CONN) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
11:332nd & 20 at own 9Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 4 yards.
10:403rd & 16 at own 13Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:344th & 16 at own 13Punt by Shane Hussar (CONN) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Field goal, 10 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 49Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:452nd & 7 at opp 48Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:553rd & 5 at opp 465 yard penalty on Eagles.
8:543rd & 10 at own 49Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 27 yards.
8:411st & 10 at opp 24Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:452nd & 8 at opp 22Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:153rd & 7 at opp 21Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 8 yards.
6:451st & 10 at opp 18Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for -2 yards.
5:552nd & 12 at opp 20Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:433rd & 12 at opp 205 yard penalty on Eagles.
5:433rd & 17 at opp 25Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:154th & 17 at opp 2537 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 27, UConn 7
5:041st & 0 at opp 18Kickoff returned by Allan Barnes (CONN) for 10 yards.
UConn Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 28Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Cornell Brockington (CONN) for 8 yards.
5:002nd & 2 at own 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:112nd & 10 at own 36Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Brian Sparks (CONN) for 7 yards.
4:113rd & 3 at own 43Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass left side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 13 yards.
3:551st & 10 at opp 44Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass right side complete to Matt Cutaia (CONN) for 7 yards.
3:352nd & 3 at opp 37Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:303rd & 3 at opp 37Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:244th & 3 at opp 37Dan Orlovsky (CONN) pass incomplete to the right side.; turnover on downs.
Boston College Penalty, 5 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 37A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:402nd & 10 at own 37A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 23 yards.
2:231st & 10 at opp 40A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
1:452nd & 14 at opp 44A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:553rd & 10 at opp 40A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for -2 yards.
0:054th & 12 at opp 425 yard penalty on Eagles.

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 7–⁠2 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025UConn 38, Boston College 23
2023Boston College 21, UConn 14
2022UConn 13, Boston College 3
2017Boston College 39, UConn 16
2016Boston College 30, UConn 0
2004Boston College 27, UConn 7

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