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Boston College at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 23, 2004. Boston College kept the Ireland Trophy

Boston College beat No. 24 Notre Dame 24–⁠23. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 9–⁠7 as played.

AwayBoston College9–⁠3 in 2004
24
Home24Notre Dame6–⁠6 in 2004
23

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 15 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College7071024
Notre Dame7130323

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Peterson27/4138322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paul Peterson726025
L.V. Whitworth1419111
Andre Callender71705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Larry Lester8111050
Grant Adams487031
Joel Hazard345121
L.V. Whitworth337016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jazzmen Williams1240
DeJuan Tribble100

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Quinn20/3323112
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Grant1748010
Darius Walker835113
Rashon Powers-Neal1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rhema McKnight578025
Maurice Stovall237030
Ryan Grant433016
Matt Shelton133133
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Goolsby1240
Derek Curry140

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
445Total yards335
390Passing yards240
62Rushing yards104
9.3Yards per pass7.0
2.2Yards per rush3.1
22First downs17
5–⁠15Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:28Possession19:12

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
37%Success rate37%
0.16EPA per play0.00
1.17Explosiveness1.05
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.12
0.47Passing EPA0.11
23%Passing-down success30%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.28
0.02Second-down EPA−0.08
0.23Third-down EPA0.51
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Notre Dame 55% to win. Boston College pulled the upset.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameInterception, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 2 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 playQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeRush, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ3 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ3 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 playsQ4 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ4 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Notre DameKickoff, 1 playQ4 Notre DameMissed FG, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 91 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  8. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  9. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 2 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, −77 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown run, 12 plays, 91 yards
  17. Q2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  18. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, −11 yards
  19. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q2 Boston CollegeRush, 2 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 14 plays, 90 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  23. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 92 yards
  24. Q3 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 24 yards
  25. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 plays, 73 yards
  27. Q4 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 30 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  31. Q4 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, −78 yards
  32. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 78 yards
  33. Q4 Notre DameKickoff, 1 play, 11 yards
  34. Q4 Notre DameMissed FG, 10 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 24Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:262nd & 8 at own 26Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:063rd & 4 at own 30Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to John Carlson (ND) for 6 yards.
13:461st & 10 at own 36Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to John Carlson (ND) for 2 yards.
13:262nd & 8 at own 38Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:073rd & 8 at own 38Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:014th & 8 at own 38Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Touchdown run, 11 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 9Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 16 yards.
12:491st & 10 at own 25Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 8 yards.
12:492nd & 2 at own 38Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:493rd & 2 at own 38Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 25 yards.
12:491st & 10 at opp 37L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for -2 yards.
11:322nd & 12 at opp 39Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:583rd & 12 at opp 39Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 9 yards.
9:504th & 3 at opp 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 22 yards.
9:231st & goal at opp 7L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for -4 yards.
9:232nd & goal at opp 11Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 1 yard.
8:003rd & goal at opp 108 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
8:001st & goal at opp 2L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Boston College 6, Notre Dame 0
8:00Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 7, Notre Dame 0
7:54Kickoff returned by Justin Hoskins (ND) for 15 yards.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 20Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:182nd & 5 at own 25Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:363rd & 3 at own 27Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:064th & 1 at own 29Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 18Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 17 yards.
5:361st & 10 at own 35Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
4:562nd & 15 at own 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:563rd & 15 at own 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:464th & 15 at own 30Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 3 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 38.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 38Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to John Carlson (ND) for 3 yards.
4:062nd & 7 at own 40Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed left side for 6 yards.
4:063rd & 1 at own 46Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 21 yards.
3:171st & 10 at opp 30Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Matt Shelton (ND) for a 33 yard touchdown.Boston College 7, Notre Dame 6
3:17Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Tied at 7
2:54Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 22 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 2210 yard penalty on Eagles.
2:461st & 10 at own 12L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:262nd & 9 at own 13Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:083rd & 9 at own 13Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:044th & 9 at own 13Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 11 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 42.
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 42Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:242nd & 7 at own 45Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Billy Palmer (ND) for 13 yards.
1:241st & 10 at opp 48Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle intercepted by Jazzmen Williams (BC). Returned for 27 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 2614 yard penalty on Eagles.
0:381st & 10 at own 12L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for -4 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 8Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 8Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 7 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 15Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 6 yards.
Q2 13:444th & 1 at own 21Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 9 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Fighting Irish 49.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 20, Boston College 7
Notre Dame Interception, 2 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 49Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
12:442nd & 1 at opp 43Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side intercepted by DeJuan Tribble (BC). Returned for no gain.
Boston College Interception, 1 play
12:421st & 10 at own 11Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side intercepted by Mike Goolsby (ND). Returned for 23 yards.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:421st & goal at opp 3Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:152nd & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Eagles.
12:151st & goal at opp 1Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 13, Boston College 7
11:09Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 14, Boston College 7
11:09Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 13 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 23Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:022nd & 5 at own 28Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:263rd & 6 at own 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:224th & 6 at own 27Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 94 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
10:001st & 14 at own 5Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
10:002nd & 6 at own 13Marcus Wilson (ND) rushed right side for 3 yards.
10:003rd & 4 at own 15Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 5 yards.
8:211st & 10 at own 20Darius Walker (ND) rushed left side for 14 yards.
8:211st & 10 at own 33Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for 7 yards.
7:102nd & 3 at own 40Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
7:101st & 10 at own 48Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:052nd & 9 at own 49Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Maurice Stovall (ND) for 30 yards.
5:551st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:152nd & 8 at opp 19Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:323rd & 10 at opp 21Eagles timeout; 04:32 remaining 2nd quarter
4:323rd & 10 at opp 21Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 12 yards.
4:321st & goal at opp 9Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for a 9 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 20, Boston College 7
3:56Extra point by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is no good.
3:56Fighting Irish kickoff, no return by Eagles.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 2111 yard penalty on Eagles.
3:301st & 21 at own 10Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:102nd & 21 at own 10Paul Peterson (BC) rushed right side for 11 yards.
3:103rd & 10 at own 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side intercepted by Derek Curry (ND). Returned for 3 yards.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 28Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:062nd & 10 at opp 28Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:463rd & 8 at opp 2610 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
1:163rd & 18 at opp 36Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:554th & 18 at opp 36Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Rush, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:072nd & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 20, Boston College 14
Boston College Missed FG, 14 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 9L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
14:252nd & 4 at own 15L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
13:453rd & 10 at own 9Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 13 yards.
13:451st & 10 at own 22Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 9 yards.
13:452nd & 1 at own 31L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
12:341st & 10 at own 37Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 31 yards.
12:341st & 10 at opp 32L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:542nd & 10 at opp 32Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 9 yards.
11:543rd & 1 at opp 23L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:501st & 10 at opp 18Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Everett Lee (BC) for 11 yards.
10:501st & goal at opp 7L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:052nd & goal at opp 5Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Everett Lee (BC) for 4 yards.
10:053rd & goal at opp 1Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
10:054th & goal at opp 522 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is no good.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 5Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 4 yards.
8:382nd & 6 at own 24Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:083rd & 2 at own 28Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for -3 yards.
7:234th & 5 at own 25Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 8Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
6:392nd & 7 at own 116 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
6:392nd & 10 at own 17Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 5 yards.
5:293rd & 5 at own 22Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:234th & 5 at own 22Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 50 yards.
5:231st & 10 at opp 28Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
4:432nd & 5 at opp 23Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:033rd & 3 at opp 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for a 21 yard touchdown.Notre Dame 20, Boston College 13
3:53Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Notre Dame 20, Boston College 14
3:53Kickoff returned by Chase Anastasio (ND) for 5 yards.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 24Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:382nd & 10 at own 24Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Billy Palmer (ND) for 13 yards.
3:181st & 10 at own 37Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for -2 yards.
2:382nd & 12 at own 35Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 6 yards.
1:483rd & 6 at own 41Brady Quinn (ND) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
1:484th & 15 at own 32Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) returned 3 yards by DeJuan Tribble (BC) to the Eagles 23.
Boston College Field goal, 9 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 23Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:282nd & 6 at own 28Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 25 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 2 yards.
Q4 14:242nd & 8 at opp 45Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 17 yards.
Q4 14:041st & 10 at opp 28Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 17 yards.
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 119 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
Q4 13:341st & goal at opp 2Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 13:142nd & goal at opp 1Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for -3 yards.
Q4 13:143rd & goal at opp 4Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 12:184th & goal at opp 421 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Notre Dame 20, Boston College 17
Q4 12:141st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by Justin Hoskins (ND) for 20 yards.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 30Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 10 yards.
11:571st & 10 at own 40Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 10 yards.
11:471st & 10 at the 50Ryan Grant (ND) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:572nd & 8 at opp 48Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:473rd & 8 at opp 485 yard penalty on Eagles.
10:473rd & 3 at opp 43Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Ryan Grant (ND) for 8 yards.
10:171st & 10 at opp 35Darius Walker (ND) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:472nd & 6 at opp 31Brady Quinn (ND) pass right side complete to Anthony Fasano (ND) for 1 yard.
8:573rd & 5 at opp 30Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:444th & 5 at opp 30Punt by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 13Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:442nd & 10 at own 13L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
8:443rd & 8 at own 15Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:444th & 10 at own 13Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 12 yards by Carlyle Holiday (ND) to the Eagles 44.
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 44Ryan Grant (ND) rushed right side for 2 yards.
7:102nd & 8 at opp 42Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:103rd & 5 at opp 39Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Rhema McKnight (ND) for 10 yards.
7:101st & 10 at opp 29Rashon Powers-Neal (ND) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:462nd & 5 at opp 24Darius Walker (ND) rushed right side for -2 yards.
3:423rd & 7 at opp 26Fighting Irish timeout; 03:42 remaining 4th quarter
3:423rd & 7 at opp 26Ryan Grant (ND) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:224th & 6 at opp 2543 yard field goal by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is good.Notre Dame 23, Boston College 17
2:511st & 0 at opp 4Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 18 yards.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 22Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 15 yards.
2:351st & 10 at own 37Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 11 yards.
1:551st & 10 at own 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:552nd & 10 at own 485 yard penalty on Eagles.
1:542nd & 15 at own 43Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for 2 yards.
1:413rd & 13 at own 45Eagles timeout; 01:41 remaining 4th quarter
1:413rd & 13 at own 45Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:334th & 13 at own 45Eagles timeout; 01:33 remaining 4th quarter
1:334th & 13 at own 45Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 17 yards.
1:261st & 10 at opp 38Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 8 yards.
1:262nd & 2 at opp 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for a 30 yard touchdown.Tied at 23
1:26Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 24, Notre Dame 23
0:54Kickoff returned by Chase Anastasio (ND) for 11 yards.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 10 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 11Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Grant (ND) for 4 yards.
0:422nd & 6 at own 16Fighting Irish timeout; 00:42 remaining 4th quarter
0:422nd & 6 at own 16Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:363rd & 6 at own 16Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Grant (ND) for 5 yards.
0:274th & 1 at own 21Brady Quinn (ND) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:231st & 10 at own 26Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:232nd & 10 at own 26Brady Quinn (ND) pass left side complete to Ryan Grant (ND) for 15 yards.
0:231st & 10 at own 41Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:132nd & 10 at own 41Brady Quinn (ND) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:073rd & 10 at own 415 yard penalty on Fighting Irish.
0:073rd & 15 at own 36Brady Quinn (ND) pass across the middle complete to Ryan Grant (ND) for 26 yards.
0:071st & 10 at opp 3856 yard field goal by D.J. Fitzpatrick (ND) is no good.

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.

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2022Notre Dame 44, Boston College 0
2020Notre Dame 45, Boston College 31
2019Notre Dame 40, Boston College 7
2017Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20
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