Rutgers at Boston College

Saturday, November 6, 2004

No. 24 Boston College beat Rutgers 21–⁠10. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 19–⁠6–⁠1.

AwayRutgers4–⁠7 in 2004
10
Home24Boston College9–⁠3 in 2004
21

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillAttendance 41,126

At kickoff
54°F, partly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rutgers703010
Boston College707721

Standouts

Player stats

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Hart29/4330203
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Leonard2158010
Ryan Hart1115111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tres Moses698045
Brian Leonard879039
Clark Harris677020
Marcus Daniels32409
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joe Porter100
Ron Girault1250

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Paul Peterson22/3829612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender1473029
L.V. Whitworth1656016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Kashetta487138
Grant Adams570022
Larry Lester454026
Joel Hazard444017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mathias Kiwanuka1321
Will Blackmon100
DeJuan Tribble1-50

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

Team stats

RutgersBoston College
375Total yards378
310Passing yards319
73Rushing yards82
7.0Yards per pass7.8
2.3Yards per rush2.2
17First downs23
5–⁠18Third downs2–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:12Possession18:28

Efficiency

RutgersBoston College
33%Success rate31%
−0.06EPA per play−0.18
1.12Explosiveness1.28
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.29
−0.02Passing EPA−0.02
19%Passing-down success36%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.26
−0.37Second-down EPA0.04
0.38Third-down EPA−0.11
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneRutgers end zoneQ1 RutgersInterception, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 playQ1 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 RutgersMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersCompleted pass, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 playsQ3 RutgersMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 playsQ3 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ3 RutgersPunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 RutgersKickoff, 1 playQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Boston CollegeRush, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Rutgers right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 play, 30 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −85 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 12 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q1 RutgersTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 64 yards
  10. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −43 yards
  11. Q2 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q2 RutgersMissed FG, 10 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q2 RutgersPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q2 RutgersCompleted pass, 3 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q3 RutgersMissed FG, 6 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q3 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 41 yards
  25. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q3 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −61 yards
  27. Q3 RutgersPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
  29. Q4 RutgersKickoff, 1 play, −89 yards
  30. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  32. Q4 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  33. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  34. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  35. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  36. Q4 RutgersTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 39 yards
  37. Q4 Boston CollegeRush, 2 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Rutgers Interception, 5 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 15Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
14:472nd & 8 at own 17Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
14:473rd & 1 at own 24Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
13:471st & 10 at own 29Ryan Hart (RU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
12:572nd & 9 at own 30Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side intercepted by Mathias Kiwanuka (BC). Returned for a 31 yard touchdown.Boston College 6, Rutgers 0
12:57Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 7, Rutgers 0
12:41Kickoff returned by Dimitri Linton (RU) for 16 yards.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 15Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:172nd & 11 at own 15Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:473rd & 7 at own 19Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:474th & 7 at own 19Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Missed FG, 12 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 455 yard penalty on Eagles.
11:121st & 15 at own 40L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
11:122nd & 13 at own 42Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 17 yards.
11:121st & 10 at opp 41L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
10:022nd & 7 at opp 38L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
9:423rd & 4 at opp 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:424th & 4 at opp 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 7 yards.
9:021st & 10 at opp 28L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:522nd & 8 at opp 26Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Tony Gonzalez (BC) for 11 yards.
8:121st & 10 at opp 15L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for no gain.
7:422nd & 10 at opp 16Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:423rd & 10 at opp 16Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:424th & 10 at opp 1634 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is no good.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 16Ryan Hart (RU) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
7:112nd & 16 at own 14Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
6:213rd & 15 at own 15Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 12 yards.
6:214th & 3 at own 27Punt by Michael Cortese (RU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 36Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 22 yards.
5:411st & 10 at opp 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:412nd & 10 at opp 41L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
5:013rd & 9 at opp 40Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 3 yards.
4:114th & 6 at opp 37Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
4:112nd & 9 at own 21Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 20 yards.
3:111st & 10 at own 41Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 39 yards.
3:111st & 10 at opp 2010 yard penalty on Eagles.
3:111st & goal at opp 10Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Justise Hairston (RU) for 4 yards.
2:012nd & goal at opp 6Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:313rd & goal at opp 5Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for a 5 yard touchdown.Boston College 7, Rutgers 6
1:31Extra point by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Tied at 7
1:00Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 61 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at opp 3646 yard penalty on Eagles.
0:491st & 10 at own 18L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
0:292nd & 7 at own 21L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 21Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at own 21Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 15:004th & 7 at own 21Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Scarlet Knights.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
14:431st & 10 at own 32Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side intercepted by DeJuan Tribble (BC). Returned for -3 yards.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 335 yard penalty on Eagles.
14:281st & 15 at own 28Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:282nd & 15 at own 28Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 19 yards.
14:081st & 10 at own 47Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 38 yards.
14:081st & 10 at opp 15Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for 12 yards.
14:081st & goal at opp 3Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:082nd & goal at opp 3Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:083rd & goal at opp 1Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
11:584th & goal at opp 1Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Rutgers Missed FG, 10 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 1Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:182nd & 9 at own 2Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for no gain.
11:183rd & 9 at own 2Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 16 yards.
11:181st & 10 at own 18Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
9:582nd & 3 at own 25Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 17 yards.
9:581st & 10 at own 42Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 16 yards.
9:581st & 10 at opp 42Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:582nd & 9 at opp 41Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Justise Hairston (RU) for 3 yards.
7:583rd & 6 at opp 38Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:584th & 6 at opp 3856 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is no good.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 38L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:382nd & 6 at own 42L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:283rd & 4 at own 44Paul Peterson (BC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:181st & 10 at own 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:182nd & 10 at own 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:083rd & 10 at own 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:084th & 10 at own 48Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 20Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:162nd & 9 at own 21Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:163rd & 9 at own 21Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 4 yards.
4:364th & 5 at own 25Punt by Michael Cortese (RU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 46Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:102nd & 8 at own 48Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:003rd & 4 at opp 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 10 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 38Eagles fumble by Joel Hazard (BC), recovered by Ron Girault (RU), returned for no gain.
Rutgers Punt, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 34Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 10 yards.
3:001st & 10 at own 44Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
2:102nd & 1 at opp 47Ryan Hart (RU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
2:103rd & 3 at opp 495 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
2:103rd & 8 at own 465 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
2:103rd & 13 at own 41Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:414th & 13 at own 41Eagles timeout; 01:41 remaining 2nd quarter
1:414th & 13 at own 41Punt by Michael Cortese (RU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 19Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
1:222nd & 15 at own 14Eagles timeout; 01:22 remaining 2nd quarter
1:222nd & 15 at own 14Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 10 yards.
1:223rd & 5 at own 24Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Jason Lilly (BC) for 4 yards.
0:494th & 1 at own 28Scarlet Knights timeout; 00:49 remaining 2nd quarter
0:494th & 1 at own 28Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Completed pass, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 3415 yard penalty on Eagles.
0:491st & 10 at own 49Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 5 yards.
0:192nd & 5 at opp 46Scarlet Knights timeout; 00:19 remaining 2nd quarter
0:192nd & 5 at opp 465 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
0:122nd & 10 at own 49Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:123rd & 10 at own 49Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 45 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 14, Rutgers 10
Boston College Interception, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 21L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:542nd & 8 at own 24Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for 15 yards.
14:041st & 10 at own 39L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
14:042nd & 5 at own 44L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
14:043rd & 3 at own 465 yard penalty on Eagles.
12:543rd & 8 at own 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle intercepted by Joe Porter (RU). Returned for no gain.
Rutgers Missed FG, 6 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 45Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:542nd & 7 at own 48Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
11:341st & 10 at opp 42Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:342nd & 6 at opp 38Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for 1 yard.
10:543rd & 5 at opp 37Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:544th & 5 at opp 3755 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is no good.
Boston College Fumble, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 37Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:082nd & 12 at own 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:083rd & 12 at own 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:084th & 12 at own 3515 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
10:081st & 10 at the 50Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:482nd & 6 at opp 46Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
8:283rd & 3 at opp 43Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 17 yards.
8:284th & 20 at own 40Eagles fumble by Paul Peterson (BC), recovered by Ryan Neill (RU), returned for no gain.
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
8:281st & 10 at opp 31Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 16 yards.
8:281st & 10 at opp 15Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:282nd & 8 at opp 13Brian Leonard (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:283rd & 7 at opp 12Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 1 yard.
8:284th & 6 at opp 116 yard penalty on Eagles.
8:281st & goal at opp 5Brian Leonard (RU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
6:082nd & goal at opp 7Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Justise Hairston (RU) for 1 yard.
5:183rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:184th & goal at opp 624 yard field goal by Jeremy Ito (RU) is good.Rutgers 10, Boston College 7
4:571st & 0 at opp 6Kickoff returned by Grant Adams (BC) for 35 yards.
Boston College Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 41Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 11 yards.
4:381st & 10 at opp 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:382nd & 10 at opp 48Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 21 yards.
4:381st & 10 at opp 27Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 26 yards.
4:381st & goal at opp 10 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
4:381st & goal at opp 1Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Boston College 13, Rutgers 10
4:38Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 14, Rutgers 10
3:42Kickoff returned by Orlando Kane (RU) for 26 yards.
Rutgers Punt, 6 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 39Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 6 yards.
2:562nd & 4 at own 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:563rd & 4 at own 45Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 9 yards.
2:561st & 10 at opp 465 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
2:561st & 15 at own 4910 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
2:561st & 25 at own 39Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:562nd & 25 at own 395 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
2:562nd & 30 at own 34Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 8 yards.
2:563rd & 22 at own 42Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Willie Foster (RU) for 2 yards.
2:564th & 19 at own 45Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 16 yards.
1:461st & 10 at opp 49Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 5 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Paul Peterson (BC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q4 14:303rd & 8 at opp 47Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 12 yards.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 17 yards.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 185 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 13Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to David Kashetta (BC) for a 13 yard touchdown.Boston College 20, Rutgers 10
Q4 14:00Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Boston College 21, Rutgers 10
Q4 13:31Kickoff returned by Dimitri Linton (RU) for 8 yards.
4th quarter8 drives, then Boston College 21, Rutgers 10
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 11Ryan Hart (RU) rushed left side for 7 yards.
13:232nd & 3 at own 18Brian Leonard (RU) rushed left side for no gain.
13:233rd & 2 at own 19Ryan Hart (RU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:134th & 1 at own 20Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at opp 49Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to David Kashetta (BC) for 19 yards.
12:131st & 10 at opp 30Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
11:032nd & 16 at opp 35Paul Peterson (BC) pass across the middle intercepted by Ron Girault (RU). Returned for 30 yards.
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
11:031st & 10 at own 37Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side intercepted by Will Blackmon (BC). Returned for no gain.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:031st & 10 at opp 47L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:132nd & 5 at opp 42L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 7 yards.
10:131st & 10 at opp 37Paul Peterson (BC) pass right side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for no gain.
9:032nd & 10 at opp 37Paul Peterson (BC) pass left side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 7 yards.
8:433rd & 3 at opp 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:434th & 3 at opp 30Paul Peterson (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 30Ryan Hart (RU) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
8:072nd & 11 at own 295 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
7:412nd & 16 at own 24Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 5 yards.
7:413rd & 11 at own 29Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 4 yards.
7:214th & 7 at own 33Punt by Joe Radigan (RU) returned 9 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 42.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 42Andre Callender (BC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
6:172nd & 9 at own 44Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 29 yards.
5:471st & 10 at opp 275 yard penalty on Eagles.
5:071st & 15 at opp 32L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
4:372nd & 15 at opp 32Paul Peterson (BC) sacked for a loss of 14 yards.
4:073rd & 29 at opp 46Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3:194th & 21 at opp 38Scarlet Knights timeout; 03:19 remaining 4th quarter
3:194th & 21 at opp 38Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 20Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Brian Leonard (RU) for 5 yards.
3:192nd & 5 at own 25Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Baker (RU) for 8 yards.
3:191st & 10 at own 33Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Tres Moses (RU) for 9 yards.
3:192nd & 1 at own 425 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
3:192nd & 6 at own 37Ryan Hart (RU) rushed left side for 9 yards.
2:191st & 10 at own 47Ryan Hart (RU) pass across the middle complete to Clark Harris (RU) for 5 yards.
2:192nd & 5 at opp 48Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:193rd & 5 at opp 48Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 8 yards.
1:491st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 8 yards.
1:242nd & 2 at opp 32Scarlet Knights timeout; 01:24 remaining 4th quarter
1:242nd & 2 at opp 32Ryan Hart (RU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:243rd & 2 at opp 3215 yard penalty on Scarlet Knights.
1:243rd & 17 at opp 47Ryan Hart (RU) pass left side complete to Markis Facyson (RU) for 6 yards.
1:044th & 11 at opp 41Ryan Hart (RU) pass right side complete to Marcus Daniels (RU) for 6 yards; turnover on downs.
Boston College Rush, 2 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 41L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
1:042nd & 9 at own 36L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 16 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 21–⁠7–⁠1 in 29 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Boston College 28, Rutgers 21
2022Rutgers 22, Boston College 21
2019Boston College 30, Rutgers 16
2004Boston College 21, Rutgers 10
2003Boston College 35, Rutgers 25
2002Boston College 44, Rutgers 14

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