Massachusetts at Boston College

Saturday, October 2, 2004

Boston College beat Massachusetts 29–⁠7. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 16–⁠4.

AwayMassachusetts6–⁠6 in 2004
7
HomeBoston College9–⁠3 in 2004
29

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESGPAttendance 43,262

At kickoff
63°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts70007
Boston College10130629

Standouts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Day13/3112101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve Baylark152500
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon London23800
Dominique Stewart1900

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Peterson16/3023913
Matt Ryan2/31600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Brooks23160249
L.V. Whitworth1572020
Paul Peterson724010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Larry Lester384060
Mark Palmer647011
Chris Miller244028
Kevin Challenger237135
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamie Silva100

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

Team stats

MassachusettsBoston College
147Total yards516
107Passing yards259
26Rushing yards261
3.9Yards per pass7.7
0.9Yards per rush5.7
8First downs26
0–⁠0Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
4–⁠48Penalties0–⁠0
16:03Possession20:37

Efficiency

MassachusettsBoston College
19%Success rate49%
−0.20EPA per play0.05
1.51Explosiveness0.71
−0.18Rushing EPA0.12
−0.25Passing EPA0.02
17%Passing-down success39%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.13
−0.55Second-down EPA0.10
0.27Third-down EPA0.41

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 playQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 13 playsQ1 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 playQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 playsQ2 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 playQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 playQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 playsQ2 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 playQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsRush, 1 playQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 9 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 playQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsInterception, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 62 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 play, −65 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 13 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  6. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 3 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 40 yards
  10. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q2 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  15. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q2 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  18. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q2 MassachusettsRush, 1 play, −2 yards
  23. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  25. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  27. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  28. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  29. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  31. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  32. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  33. Q4 MassachusettsKickoff, 1 play, −71 yards
  34. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  35. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  36. Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Boston College 10, Massachusetts 7
Boston College Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 3815 yard penalty on Minutemen.
14:511st & 10 at opp 47A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:512nd & 9 at opp 46Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 9 yards.
14:511st & 10 at opp 37A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:402nd & 7 at opp 345 yard penalty on Eagles.
13:402nd & 12 at opp 39Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 10 yards.
13:003rd & 2 at opp 29A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 11 yards.
12:501st & 10 at opp 18A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 8 yards.
12:302nd & 2 at opp 10A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
12:101st & goal at opp 1A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for a 1 yard touchdown.Boston College 6, Massachusetts 0
12:10Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 7, Massachusetts 0
11:49Eagles kickoff, no return by Minutemen.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 35Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed left side for no gain.
11:092nd & 10 at own 35Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:093rd & 10 at own 35Tim Day (MASS) rushed right side for 8 yards.
10:394th & 2 at own 43Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Field goal, 13 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 9A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for -1 yards.
9:552nd & 11 at own 8Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:553rd & 11 at own 8Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 11 yards.
9:251st & 10 at own 19A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:552nd & 9 at own 20Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
8:553rd & 1 at own 28A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
7:411st & 10 at own 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:412nd & 10 at own 30A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:573rd & 8 at own 325 yard penalty on Eagles.
6:573rd & 13 at own 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 60 yards.
6:571st & 10 at opp 13A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:272nd & 9 at opp 12Minutemen timeout; 05:27 remaining 1st quarter
5:272nd & 9 at opp 12Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:273rd & 9 at opp 12Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Kevin Challenger (BC) for 2 yards.
5:274th & 7 at opp 1027 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 10, Massachusetts 0
4:441st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by R.J. Cobbs (MASS) for 19 yards.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 29Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:372nd & 10 at own 29Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3:473rd & 11 at own 28Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:474th & 11 at own 28Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 30Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for no gain.
3:472nd & 10 at own 30Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 10 yards.
2:471st & 10 at own 40Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle intercepted by Shannon James (MASS). Returned for 52 yards.
Massachusetts Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at opp 1610 yard penalty on Minutemen.
2:271st & 20 at opp 26Tim Day (MASS) pass left side complete to Brandon London (MASS) for 23 yards.
2:271st & goal at opp 1Tim Day (MASS) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:472nd & goal at opp 1Tim Day (MASS) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Boston College 10, Massachusetts 6
1:47Extra point by Matt Goldstein (MASS) is good.Boston College 10, Massachusetts 7
1:35Kickoff returned by Grant Adams (BC) for 42 yards.
Boston College Field goal, 12 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 4020 yard penalty on Eagles.
1:251st & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:252nd & 7 at own 23Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 6 yards.
0:253rd & 1 at own 29L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
Q2 14:452nd & 6 at own 40Paul Peterson (BC) rushed left side for 5 yards.
Q2 14:153rd & 1 at own 45L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 49L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 20 yards.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 31L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 12 yards.
Q2 13:351st & 10 at opp 19L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 12:552nd & 7 at opp 16Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 5 yards.
Q2 12:553rd & 2 at opp 115 yard penalty on Eagles.
Q2 12:553rd & 7 at opp 16Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 12:314th & 7 at opp 1634 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 13, Massachusetts 7
Q2 12:271st & 0 at opp 2Kickoff returned by Jason Peebler (MASS) for 28 yards.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Boston College 23, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 30Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed right side for 6 yards.
11:552nd & 4 at own 36Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:153rd & 1 at own 39Tim Day (MASS) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
11:154th & 5 at own 35Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) returned 18 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 41.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:372nd & 10 at own 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 13 yards.
10:371st & 10 at opp 46A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed left side for 11 yards.
9:571st & 10 at opp 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Kevin Challenger (BC) for a 35 yard touchdown.Boston College 19, Massachusetts 7
9:57Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 20, Massachusetts 7
9:54Eagles kickoff, touchback by Minutemen.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 20Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:542nd & 10 at own 20Bryan Smith (MASS) rushed right side for -1 yards.
9:543rd & 11 at own 1910 yard penalty on Minutemen.
9:143rd & 21 at own 9Tim Day (MASS) pass across the middle complete to Jason Peebler (MASS) for 6 yards.
8:544th & 15 at own 15Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Field goal, 9 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 48A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed left side for 9 yards.
8:542nd & 1 at opp 43A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
7:411st & 10 at opp 37A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 12 yards.
7:411st & 10 at opp 25A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
6:412nd & 10 at opp 25Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:253rd & 10 at opp 2515 yard penalty on Minutemen.
6:251st & goal at opp 10L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
5:552nd & goal at opp 5L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:253rd & goal at opp 4L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:254th & goal at opp 320 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 23, Massachusetts 7
4:221st & goalKickoff returned by Jason Peebler (MASS) for 26 yards.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 22Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
3:562nd & 7 at own 25Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:273rd & 7 at own 25Jason Peebler (MASS) rushed left side for -2 yards.
3:274th & 9 at own 23Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) returned 13 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 46.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 46Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:212nd & 10 at own 45Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:213rd & 10 at own 45Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:064th & 10 at own 45Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Minutemen.
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 20Brandon Smith (MASS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:502nd & 8 at own 22Eagles timeout; 01:50 remaining 2nd quarter
1:502nd & 8 at own 22Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:453rd & 8 at own 22Minutemen timeout; 01:45 remaining 2nd quarter
1:453rd & 8 at own 22Tim Day (MASS) pass left side complete to Jason Peebler (MASS) for 26 yards.
1:451st & 10 at own 48Tim Day (MASS) pass right side complete to Brandon Smith (MASS) for -4 yards.
1:212nd & 14 at own 44Minutemen timeout; 01:21 remaining 2nd quarter
1:212nd & 14 at own 44Tim Day (MASS) pass left side complete to Dominique Stewart (MASS) for 9 yards.
1:163rd & 5 at opp 47Tim Day (MASS) pass right side complete to Bryan Smith (MASS) for 1 yard.
1:044th & 4 at opp 46Eagles timeout; 01:04 remaining 2nd quarter
1:044th & 4 at opp 46Minutemen timeout; 01:04 remaining 2nd quarter
1:044th & 4 at opp 46Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 16 yards.
0:471st & 10 at own 36Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 12 yards.
0:381st & 10 at own 485 yard penalty on Eagles.
0:381st & 15 at own 43Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side intercepted by Shannon James (MASS). Returned for no gain.
Massachusetts Rush, 1 play
0:381st & 10 at own 9Tim Day (MASS) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 23, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed right side for 1 yard.
14:402nd & 9 at own 21Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:123rd & 9 at own 21Tim Day (MASS) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
13:324th & 13 at own 175 yard penalty on Eagles.
13:144th & 8 at own 22Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) returned 19 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Minutemen 49.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 49Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 9 yards.
12:432nd & 1 at opp 40A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 20 yards.
12:431st & 10 at opp 2010 yard penalty on Eagles.
12:431st & 10 at opp 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:552nd & 10 at opp 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side intercepted by Tracy Belton (MASS). Returned for 38 yards.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at opp 42Tim Day (MASS) pass left side complete to Rich Demers (MASS) for 3 yards.
11:552nd & 7 at opp 39Bryan Smith (MASS) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:353rd & 4 at opp 36Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:104th & 4 at opp 36Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:262nd & 10 at own 200 yard penalty on Eagles.
9:262nd & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:263rd & 9 at own 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:264th & 9 at own 21Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Minutemen.
Massachusetts Punt, 9 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 39Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
7:392nd & 9 at own 40Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:393rd & 9 at own 40Tim Day (MASS) rushed right side for 11 yards.
7:391st & 10 at opp 49Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:392nd & 9 at opp 48Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:393rd & 9 at opp 48Tim Day (MASS) pass right side complete to Jason Peebler (MASS) for 11 yards.
6:091st & 10 at opp 37Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:092nd & 10 at opp 37Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed left side for 7 yards.
5:393rd & 3 at opp 30Tim Day (MASS) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
5:394th & 11 at opp 38Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 20Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 11 yards.
4:271st & 10 at own 31L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:472nd & 5 at own 36Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:073rd & 2 at own 39L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for -4 yards.
2:274th & 6 at own 35Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 2 yards by Nathanael Hasselbeck (MASS) to the Minutemen 14.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 14Bryan Smith (MASS) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:372nd & 5 at own 19Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
0:573rd & 3 at own 21Tim Day (MASS) pass right side complete to Steve Baylark (MASS) for -2 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 19Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 19Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) returned -5 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 31.
4th quarter6 drives, then Boston College 29, Massachusetts 7
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for 28 yards.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:002nd & 9 at opp 40A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
13:053rd & 4 at opp 35Eagles timeout; 13:05 remaining 4th quarter
13:053rd & 4 at opp 355 yard penalty on Eagles.
13:053rd & 9 at opp 40Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 4 yards.
13:054th & 13 at opp 44Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Minutemen.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 28Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:212nd & 10 at own 28Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed right side for -2 yards.
11:413rd & 12 at own 26Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:254th & 12 at own 26Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 28A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
10:452nd & 4 at own 34Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 3 yards.
10:453rd & 1 at own 37A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
9:451st & 10 at own 39A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:002nd & 10 at own 39Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Mark Palmer (BC) for 9 yards.
8:333rd & 1 at own 48Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:531st & 10 at opp 49A.J. Brooks (BC) rushed right side for a 49 yard touchdown.Boston College 29, Massachusetts 7
7:53Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is no good.
7:43Kickoff returned by Jason Peebler (MASS) for 15 yards.
Massachusetts Punt, 7 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 29Tim Day (MASS) pass left side complete to Jason Peebler (MASS) for 16 yards.
7:351st & 10 at own 45Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:262nd & 9 at own 46Minutemen timeout; 06:26 remaining 4th quarter
6:262nd & 9 at own 46Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:263rd & 9 at own 46Tim Day (MASS) pass right side complete to Jason Peebler (MASS) for 11 yards.
6:261st & 10 at opp 43Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed left side for no gain.
5:552nd & 10 at opp 43Tim Day (MASS) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
5:553rd & 20 at own 47Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:374th & 20 at own 47Punt by Christian Koegel (MASS) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for 16 yards.
4:371st & 10 at own 36Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Everett Lee (BC) for no gain.
3:372nd & 10 at own 36Jeff Ross (BC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
3:003rd & 5 at own 41Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:424th & 5 at own 415 yard penalty on Eagles.
2:424th & 10 at own 36Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 11 yards by Nathanael Hasselbeck (MASS) to the Minutemen 24.
Massachusetts Interception, 7 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 24Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:192nd & 10 at own 24Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
1:393rd & 6 at own 28Tim Day (MASS) pass right side complete to Rich Demers (MASS) for 5 yards.
1:004th & 1 at own 33Steve Baylark (MASS) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:431st & 10 at own 34Tim Day (MASS) pass left side complete to Brandon London (MASS) for 15 yards.
0:431st & 10 at the 50Tim Day (MASS) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:022nd & 10 at the 50Tim Day (MASS) pass right side intercepted by Jamie Silva (BC). Returned for no gain.

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 22–⁠4 in 26 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Boston College 45, Massachusetts 28
2018Boston College 55, Massachusetts 21
2016Boston College 26, Massachusetts 7
2014Boston College 30, Massachusetts 7
2011Boston College 45, Massachusetts 17
2007Boston College 24, Massachusetts 14

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