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Syracuse at Boston College

Saturday, November 27, 2004

Syracuse beat No. 17 Boston College 43–⁠17. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 28–⁠17 as played.

AwaySyracuse6–⁠6 in 2004 (0–⁠6 official)
43
Home17Boston College9–⁠3 in 2004
17

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillAttendance 44,500

At kickoff
49°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse141061343
Boston College370717

Standouts

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Perry Patterson9/168802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diamond Ferri28141230
Damien Rhodes8107169
Perry Patterson1048110
Jeremy Sellers41106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Gregory353022
Jared Jones112012
Joseph Kowalewski110010
Breyone Evans2909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Diamond Ferri1441
O’Neil Scott100
Anthony Smith1110

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan24/5120013
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.V. Whitworth144308
Andre Callender52107
Matt Ryan10708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Larry Lester346023
Grant Adams537014
L.V. Whitworth427014
Chris Miller226019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ray Henderson270

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

Team stats

SyracuseBoston College
397Total yards271
88Passing yards214
309Rushing yards71
5.5Yards per pass3.9
5.9Yards per rush2.4
19First downs15
6–⁠16Third downs4–⁠20
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠6
2Turnovers4
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:58Possession17:00

Efficiency

SyracuseBoston College
37%Success rate29%
−0.13EPA per play−0.28
0.92Explosiveness0.87
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.17
0.36Passing EPA−0.31
32%Passing-down success16%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.35
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.22
0.49Third-down EPA−0.42
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)

Boston College 78% to win. Syracuse pulled the upset.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ1 SyracuseInterception, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 playsQ1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ1 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 2 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 11 playsQ2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseBlocked punt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdownQ2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ2 SyracuseRush, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 11 playsQ3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeFumbleQ4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 SyracuseRush, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 1 play, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 17 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  7. Q1 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 5 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q1 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  11. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown run, 10 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  16. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 2 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q2 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  19. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q2 SyracuseBlocked punt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, −52 yards
  24. Q2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −50 yards
  25. Q2 SyracuseRush, 1 play, 6 yards
  26. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  28. Q3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 14 yards
  29. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 13 yards
  30. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q3 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 24 yards
  32. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
  33. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  34. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  35. Q4 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  36. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 77 yards
  37. Q4 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  38. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  39. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  40. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 40 yards
  41. Q4 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 25 yards
  42. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 0 yards
  43. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown run, 3 plays, 11 yards
  44. Q4 Boston CollegeKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  45. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 25 yards
  46. Q4 SyracuseRush, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Syracuse 14, Boston College 3
Syracuse Touchdown run, 1 play
14:541st & 10 at own 265 yard penalty on Eagles.
14:541st & 5 at own 31Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for a 69 yard touchdown.Syracuse 6, Boston College 0
14:54Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 7, Boston College 0
14:44Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 15 yards.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 179 yard penalty on Eagles.
14:391st & 10 at own 8L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:192nd & 7 at own 11L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:593rd & 3 at own 15Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 14 yards.
13:591st & 10 at own 29Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 9 yards.
13:592nd & 1 at own 38L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
13:591st & 10 at own 45L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
11:592nd & 2 at opp 47L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
11:593rd & 1 at opp 46L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for no gain.
11:594th & 1 at opp 46Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Orange.
Syracuse Interception, 1 play
11:021st & 10 at own 13Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle intercepted by Ray Henderson (BC). Returned for 11 yards.
Boston College Field goal, 4 plays
11:021st & 10 at opp 14L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for no gain.
10:322nd & 10 at opp 14Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:173rd & 10 at opp 14Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:174th & 10 at opp 1431 yard field goal by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Syracuse 7, Boston College 3
10:081st & 0 at opp 20Eagles kickoff, touchback by Orange.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 20Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 21 yards.
10:081st & 10 at own 4116 yard penalty on Eagles.
10:081st & 10 at opp 43Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 8 yards.
9:382nd & 2 at opp 35Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
9:383rd & 7 at opp 40Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 6 yards.
8:484th & 1 at opp 345 yard penalty on Orange.
8:284th & 6 at opp 39Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Everett Lee (BC) for 2 yards.
7:582nd & 8 at own 22Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:223rd & 8 at own 22Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:174th & 8 at own 22Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned by Diamond Ferri (SYR) to the Orange 40 for no gain.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 4016 yard penalty on Eagles.
7:081st & 10 at opp 44Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:282nd & 6 at opp 40Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 5 yards.
6:283rd & 1 at opp 35Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 18 yards.
6:281st & 10 at opp 17Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Joseph Kowalewski (SYR) for 10 yards.
5:191st & goal at opp 7Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for a 7 yard touchdown.Syracuse 13, Boston College 3
5:19Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 14, Boston College 3
5:10Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 19 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 21Matt Ryan (BC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
5:052nd & 9 at own 22Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:483rd & 9 at own 225 yard penalty on Eagles.
4:483rd & 14 at own 17Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 4 yards.
4:484th & 10 at own 21Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned 4 yards by Diamond Ferri (SYR) to the Orange 34.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 34Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:482nd & 8 at own 36Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:243rd & 8 at own 36Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 12 yards.
3:171st & 10 at own 48Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:372nd & 9 at own 49Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Breyone Evans (SYR) for no gain.
2:373rd & 9 at own 49Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:374th & 9 at own 49Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 1215 yard penalty on Orange.
2:371st & 10 at own 27L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:372nd & 8 at own 29Matt Ryan (BC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:173rd & 5 at own 32Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 4 yards.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 36Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 36Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned by Todd Lisi (SYR) to the Orange 32 for no gain.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 24, Boston College 10
Syracuse Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
15:002nd & 5 at own 37Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 12 yards.
14:001st & 10 at own 49Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 6 yards.
13:102nd & 4 at opp 45Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:101st & 10 at opp 4115 yard penalty on Eagles.
13:041st & 10 at opp 26Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:442nd & 8 at opp 24Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 11 yards.
12:441st & 10 at opp 13Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for -1 yards.
11:442nd & 11 at opp 14Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 9 yards.
11:043rd & 2 at opp 5Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
10:224th & 1 at opp 4Orange timeout; 10:22 remaining 2nd quarter
10:224th & 1 at opp 4Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for a 4 yard touchdown.Syracuse 20, Boston College 3
10:22Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 21, Boston College 3
10:18Orange kickoff, touchback by Eagles.
Boston College Punt, 2 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 2010 yard penalty on Eagles.
10:182nd & 20 at own 10Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:023rd & 20 at own 10Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for 7 yards.
10:024th & 13 at own 17Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Orange.
Syracuse Field goal, 11 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 40Breyone Evans (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:022nd & 8 at own 42Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:483rd & 3 at own 47Orange timeout; 07:48 remaining 2nd quarter
7:483rd & 3 at own 47Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Jeremy Sellers (SYR) for 5 yards.
7:481st & 10 at opp 4810 yard penalty on Orange.
7:483rd & 8 at own 42Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 17 yards.
7:481st & 10 at opp 41Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 4 yards.
7:482nd & 6 at opp 37Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 5 yards.
6:083rd & 1 at opp 32Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 9 yards.
6:081st & 10 at opp 235 yard penalty on Eagles.
6:081st & 10 at opp 18Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for -2 yards.
5:382nd & 12 at opp 205 yard penalty on Orange.
5:382nd & 17 at opp 25Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Breyone Evans (SYR) for 9 yards.
4:483rd & 8 at opp 16Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:484th & 8 at opp 1634 yard field goal by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 24, Boston College 3
4:391st & 0 at opp 20Orange kickoff, touchback by Eagles.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 20Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
4:392nd & 5 at own 25Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
4:003rd & 1 at own 29Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for 19 yards.
3:451st & 10 at own 48Matt Ryan (BC) pass across the middle intercepted by O’Neil Scott (SYR). Returned for no gain.
Syracuse Interception, 1 play
3:451st & 10 at own 34Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side intercepted by Ray Henderson (BC). Returned for -1 yard.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 43Andre Callender (BC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
2:552nd & 9 at opp 43Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:553rd & 9 at opp 43Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 2 yards.
2:554th & 7 at opp 41Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Syracuse Blocked punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 41Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed left side for 5 yards.
1:392nd & 5 at own 46Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:363rd & 4 at own 47Orange timeout; 00:36 remaining 2nd quarter
0:363rd & 4 at own 47Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
0:314th & 3 at own 48Eagles timeout; 00:31 remaining 2nd quarter
0:314th & 3 at own 48Orange punt blocked, recovered by DeJuan Tribble (BC), advanced for a touchdown.Syracuse 24, Boston College 9
0:31Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Syracuse 24, Boston College 10
0:23Kickoff returned by Jared Jones (SYR) for 0 yards.
Syracuse Rush, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at the 50Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 6 yards.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 30, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 44L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
14:512nd & 7 at own 47L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
13:413rd & 1 at opp 47Matt Ryan (BC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:411st & 10 at opp 45L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
12:512nd & 8 at opp 42L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
12:513rd & 5 at opp 3910 yard penalty on Eagles.
12:513rd & 17 at opp 49Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:513rd & 17 at opp 49Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:094th & 17 at opp 49Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) no return by Orange.
Syracuse Field goal, 11 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 12Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for no gain.
11:392nd & 10 at own 12Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 15 yards.
11:391st & 10 at own 27Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:592nd & 7 at own 30Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 14 yards.
10:591st & 10 at own 44Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:492nd & 9 at own 45Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 2 yards.
9:193rd & 7 at own 47Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 23 yards.
9:191st & 10 at opp 30Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:192nd & 6 at opp 26Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
7:193rd & 5 at opp 25Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:544th & 5 at opp 2543 yard field goal by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 27, Boston College 10
6:491st & 0 at opp 5Kickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 9 yards.
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 14Eagles fumble by Will Blackmon (BC), recovered by Will Blackmon (BC), -3 yard advance.
6:421st & 10 at own 11Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:422nd & 10 at own 11L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:223rd & 10 at own 11Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 12 yards.
5:521st & 10 at own 23L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
5:522nd & 6 at own 27Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:053rd & 6 at own 27Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side intercepted by Anthony Smith (SYR). Returned for 10 yards.
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
5:051st & 10 at opp 24Orange fumble by Anthony Smith (SYR), recovered by Anthony Smith (SYR), 1 yard advance.
5:051st & 10 at opp 23Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for -2 yards.
4:342nd & 12 at opp 25Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 10 yards.
4:343rd & 2 at opp 15Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for -2 yards.
3:544th & 4 at opp 1735 yard field goal by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 30, Boston College 10
3:311st & goalKickoff returned by Will Blackmon (BC) for 27 yards.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 24Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 8 yards.
3:252nd & 2 at own 32Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 7 yards.
2:251st & 10 at own 39Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
2:252nd & 4 at own 45Eagles fumble by Andre Callender (BC), recovered by Larry Lester (BC), 1 yard advance.
2:252nd & 3 at own 46Andre Callender (BC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
2:251st & 10 at the 50Matt Ryan (BC) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
0:552nd & 20 at own 40Matt Ryan (BC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
0:253rd & 11 at own 49Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Chris Miller (BC) for 7 yards.
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 44Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:004th & 4 at opp 44Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
4th quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 43, Boston College 17
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 44Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 1 yard.
14:102nd & 9 at own 45Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:103rd & 9 at own 45Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:404th & 6 at own 48Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) returned 13 yards by Will Blackmon (BC) to the Eagles 27.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 27Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 11 yards.
13:001st & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:302nd & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan (BC) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
12:303rd & 16 at own 33Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:304th & 16 at own 33Punt by Johnny Ayers (BC) returned -10 yards by Landel Bembo (SYR) to the Orange 5.
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 5Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed left side for 30 yards.
12:091st & 10 at own 35Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
11:392nd & 4 at own 41Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed left side for -3 yards.
10:493rd & 7 at own 38Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Jeremy Sellers (SYR) for no gain.
10:494th & 7 at own 38Orange fumble by Jeremy Sellers (SYR), recovered by Jeremy Sellers (SYR), -2 yard advance.
10:074th & 8 at own 37Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 23L.V. Whitworth (BC) rushed left side for 2 yards.
10:072nd & 8 at own 25Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for 14 yards.
9:281st & 10 at own 397 yard penalty on Orange.
9:281st & 10 at own 46Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 7 yards.
9:002nd & 3 at opp 47Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to L.V. Whitworth (BC) for no gain.
8:403rd & 3 at opp 47Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:264th & 3 at opp 47Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 22 yards.
8:181st & 10 at opp 25Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for 5 yards.
8:182nd & 5 at opp 20Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 8 yards.
7:381st & 10 at opp 12Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:382nd & 10 at opp 12Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:283rd & 10 at opp 12Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Andre Callender (BC) for 1 yard.
7:284th & 9 at opp 11Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Joel Hazard (BC) for a 11 yard touchdown.Syracuse 30, Boston College 16
7:28Extra point by Ryan Ohliger (BC) is good.Syracuse 30, Boston College 17
6:53Kickoff returned by Jeremy Sellers (SYR) for 0 yards.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 20Orange fumble by Jeremy Sellers (SYR), recovered by Steve Gregory (SYR), 3 yard advance.
6:481st & 10 at own 234 yard penalty on Eagles.
6:481st & 10 at own 27Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:482nd & 7 at own 30Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
6:003rd & 8 at own 29Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Jeremy Sellers (SYR) for 5 yards.
5:344th & 3 at own 34Eagles timeout; 05:34 remaining 4th quarter
5:344th & 3 at own 34Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Eagles.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 22Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:082nd & 10 at own 2210 yard penalty on Orange.
5:081st & 10 at own 32Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:082nd & 10 at own 32Matt Ryan (BC) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
5:083rd & 2 at own 40Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side intercepted by Diamond Ferri (SYR). Returned for a 44 yard touchdown.Syracuse 36, Boston College 17
5:08Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is no good.
4:28Kickoff returned by Grant Adams (BC) for 10 yards.
4:211st & 10 at own 25Eagles fumble by Grant Adams (BC), recovered by Thomas Whitfield (SYR), 14 yard return.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at opp 11Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 5 yards.
3:512nd & 5 at opp 6Diamond Ferri (SYR) rushed right side for 1 yard.
3:113rd & 4 at opp 5Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for a 5 yard touchdown.Syracuse 42, Boston College 17
3:11Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is good.Syracuse 43, Boston College 17
2:48Kickoff returned by Trey Koziol (BC) for 10 yards.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan (BC) pass left side complete to Larry Lester (BC) for 4 yards.
2:412nd & 6 at own 39Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Grant Adams (BC) for 7 yards.
2:171st & 10 at own 46Matt Ryan (BC) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:172nd & 6 at the 50Matt Ryan (BC) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
2:033rd & 11 at own 45Eagles timeout; 02:03 remaining 4th quarter
2:033rd & 11 at own 45Matt Ryan (BC) sacked for no loss.
1:264th & 11 at own 45Matt Ryan (BC) pass right side complete to Taylor Sele (BC) for 15 yards.
1:261st & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:572nd & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:483rd & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:424th & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan (BC) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
Syracuse Rush, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 40Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed up the middle for -1 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.

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Officially, Syracuse leads 33–⁠25; as played, 34–⁠25 in 59 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Syracuse’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2025Boston College 34, Syracuse 12
2024Boston College 37, Syracuse 31
2023Boston College 17, Syracuse 10
2022Syracuse 32, Boston College 23
2021Syracuse 21, Boston College 6
2020Boston College 16, Syracuse 13

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