Florida State at Boston College

Saturday, September 17, 2005

No. 8 Florida State beat No. 17 Boston College 28–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 3–⁠1 as played.

Away8Florida State8–⁠5 in 2005
28
Home17Boston College9–⁠3 in 2005
17

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPNAttendance 44,500College GameDay broadcast from here, September 17, 2005 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
63°F, light rain, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State14001428
Boston College1070017

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Weatherford20/3823121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leon Washington524013
Lorenzo Booker8615
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Davis453029
De’Cody Fagg453025
Lorenzo Booker236033
Greg Carr334220
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derek Nicholson2591

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinton Porter20/3115112
Matt Ryan7/118900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.V. Whitworth237719
Andre Callender134907
Matt Ryan41309
Quinton Porter3707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Larry Lester555019
Taylor Sele338026
Brandon Robinson238023
Will Blackmon431114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ray Henderson100

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

Team stats

Florida StateBoston College
244Total yards380
248Passing yards243
13Rushing yards140
6.1Yards per pass5.7
0.7Yards per rush2.9
13First downs24
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
13:42Possession22:58

Efficiency

Florida StateBoston College
32%Success rate47%
0.04EPA per play−0.04
1.21Explosiveness0.63
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.31
0.10Passing EPA0.29
21%Passing-down success29%
−0.13First-down EPA0.09
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.23
0.68Third-down EPA0.32
2%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 54% to win. Florida State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 1 play (Florida State scores)Q1 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegeInterceptionQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 13 playsQ1 Florida StateInterceptionQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 1 play (Florida State scores), 0 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 56 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 13 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateInterception, 29 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 7 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  20. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 5 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 68 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 8 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 79 yards
  30. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida State 14, Boston College 10
Boston College Defensive TD, 1 play (Florida State scores)
14:531st & 10 at own 20Quinton Porter pass intercepted by AJ Nicholson at the BC 20, returned for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Boston College 0
14:53Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Boston College 0
14:46Gary Cismesia kickoff for 65 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 11 yards to the BC 11.
Boston College Interception
14:351st & 10 at own 10L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 15.
14:092nd & 5 at own 15Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 8 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at own 23L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 27.
13:242nd & 6 at own 27L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 32.
12:553rd & 1 at own 32Brian Toal rush for 2 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 34Quinton Porter pass complete to Tyler DiPace for 1 yard to the BC 35.
12:012nd & 9 at own 35Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Larry Lester.
11:513rd & 8 at own 36Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 12 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
11:271st & 10 at own 48L.V. Whitworth rush for 8 yards to the FSU 44.
11:052nd & 2 at opp 44Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez, broken up by Tony Carter.
10:583rd & 2 at opp 44Quinton Porter pass complete to Taylor Sele for 10 yards to the FSU 34 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 34L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the FSU 34.
10:012nd & 11 at opp 35Quinton Porter pass intercepted by AJ Nicholson at the FSU 27, returned for 35 yards to the BC 38.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:531st & 10 at opp 33Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
9:482nd & 10 at opp 33Leon Washington rush for 13 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at opp 20Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Boston College 0
9:16Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Boston College 0
9:11Gary Cismesia kickoff for 58 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 15 yards to the BC 22.
Boston College Field goal, 13 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 22Quinton Porter pass incomplete.
9:002nd & 10 at own 22Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 25.
8:203rd & 7 at own 25Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 7 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 33Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 34.
7:342nd & 9 at own 34Florida St penalty pass interference declinedFlorida St penalty 15 yard personal foul on AJ Nicholson accepted, no play.
7:271st & 10 at own 49Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 14 yards to the FSU 37 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 37Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the FSU 32.
6:422nd & 5 at opp 32Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the FSU 28.
6:201st & 10 at opp 28Andre Callender rush for 8 yards to the FSU 20.
5:512nd & 2 at opp 20Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the FSU 16 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 16Quinton Porter pass incomplete.
5:182nd & 10 at opp 17Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the FSU 13.
4:423rd & 6 at opp 13Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Mike McLaughlin.
4:374th & 6 at opp 13Ryan Ohliger 31 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 14, Boston College 3
4:33Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 59 yards returned by Fred Rouse for 18 yards to the FSU 24.
Florida State Interception
4:261st & 10 at own 24Lorenzo Booker rush for 5 yards to the FSU 29 out-of-bounds.
4:192nd & 5 at own 29Drew Weatherford pass intercepted by Ray Henderson at the FSU 45, returned for no gain to the FSU 45.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:051st & 10 at opp 47L.V. Whitworth rush for 9 yards to the FSU 38.
3:402nd & 1 at opp 38Quinton Porter rush for 3 yards to the FSU 35 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at opp 35Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 9 yards to the FSU 26.
2:502nd & 1 at opp 26L.V. Whitworth rush for 7 yards to the FSU 19 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 19Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 7 yards to the FSU 12.
2:192nd & 2 at opp 12Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:19.
2:132nd & 2 at opp 12L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the FSU 11.
1:413rd & 1 at opp 11Brian Toal rush for 2 yards to the FSU 9 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & goal at opp 9Quinton Porter pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 2 yards to the FSU 7.
0:452nd & goal at opp 7L.V. Whitworth rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 14, Boston College 9
0:45Ryan Ohliger extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Boston College 10
0:39Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 58 yards returned by Leon Washington for 8 yards to the FSU 15.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 15Drew Weatherford pass complete to Chris Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 14.
Q2 14:232nd & 11 at own 14Lorenzo Booker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 12.
Q2 13:403rd & 13 at own 12Drew Weatherford sacked by Mathias Kiwanuka and B.J. Raji at the FSU 1 for a loss of 11 yards.
Q2 13:224th & 24 at own 1Chris Hall punt for 44 yards, returned by Will Blackmon for no gain to the FSU 45.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 17, Florida State 14
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 45Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the FSU 36.
12:442nd & 1 at opp 36Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the FSU 31 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 31Quinton Porter pass complete to Andre Callender for 9 yards to the FSU 22.
12:102nd & 1 at opp 22L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the FSU 20 for a 1ST down.
11:321st & 10 at opp 20Quinton Porter pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 7 yards to the FSU 13.
11:112nd & 3 at opp 13Andre Callender rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 14.
10:363rd & 4 at opp 14Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 16, Florida State 14
10:36Ryan Ohliger extra point GOOD.Boston College 17, Florida State 14
10:31Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 65 yards returned by Fred Rouse for 16 yards to the FSU 16.
Florida State Punt, 9 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 16Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to DeCody Fagg.
10:172nd & 10 at own 16Drew Weatherford pass complete to Matt Henshaw for 9 yards to the FSU 25.
9:423rd & 1 at own 25Leon Washington rush for 1 yard to the FSU 26 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 26Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Leon Washington.
9:172nd & 10 at own 26Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Kenny O’Neal.
9:173rd & 10 at own 26Boston College penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:593rd & 5 at own 31Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 9 yards to the FSU 40 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 40Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Chris Davis.
8:402nd & 10 at own 40Leon Washington rush for 6 yards to the FSU 46.
8:063rd & 4 at own 46Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Matt Henshaw.
7:534th & 4 at own 46Chris Hall punt for 45 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 3 yards to the BC 12, Boston College penalty 6 yard holding accepted.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 6Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the BC 12.
7:042nd & 4 at own 12Quinton Porter pass complete to Chris Miller for 13 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at own 25L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 26.
6:192nd & 9 at own 26L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 32.
5:133rd & 3 at own 32Quinton Porter pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 31.
5:014th & 4 at own 31Boston College penalty 27 yard kick catching interference accepted, no play.
Florida State Fumble, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 42Drew Weatherford pass complete to Chris Davis for 16 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 42Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to DeCody Fagg.
4:252nd & 10 at opp 42Drew Weatherford sacked by Jazzmen Williams, fumbled at the BC 46, recovered by Nick Larkin at the BC 46, tackled by Jazzmen Williams.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 46Quinton Porter pass complete to Andre Callender for no gain to the BC 46.
3:452nd & 10 at own 46Quinton Porter pass complete to Andre Callender for 12 yards to the FSU 42 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at opp 42Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the FSU 41.
2:422nd & 9 at opp 41Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the FSU 40.
1:533rd & 8 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the FSU 44, recovered by Jeremy Trueblood at the FSU 44.
1:204th & 12 at opp 44Johnny Ayers punt for 31 yards, returned by Leon Washington for 7 yards to the FSU 20.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 20Lorenzo Booker rush for 1 yard to the FSU 21.
0:392nd & 9 at own 21Lorenzo Booker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 20.
0:333rd & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
0:244th & 10 at own 20Chris Hall punt for 39 yards downed at the BC 41.
Boston College End of half, 2 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 41Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Will Blackmon.
0:002nd & 10 at own 41Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 43.
Q3 15:00Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 65 yards returned by Fred Rouse for 18 yards to the FSU 18.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 17, Florida State 14
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 18Leon Washington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FSU 15.
14:112nd & 13 at own 15Drew Weatherford pass complete to Matt Henshaw for 7 yards to the FSU 22.
13:353rd & 6 at own 22Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:413rd & 11 at own 17Drew Weatherford sacked by Brian Toal at the FSU 15 for a loss of 2 yards.
12:254th & 13 at own 15Chris Hall punt for 34 yards downed at the FSU 49.
Boston College Missed FG, 7 plays
12:171st & 10 at opp 49L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the FSU 44.
11:402nd & 5 at opp 44Quinton Porter pass incomplete.
11:323rd & 5 at opp 44Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 19 yards to the FSU 25 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 25L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 26.
10:322nd & 11 at opp 26Quinton Porter rush for 7 yards to the FSU 19.
9:573rd & 4 at opp 19Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for a loss of 3 yards to the FSU 22.
9:394th & 7 at opp 22Ryan Ohliger 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 22Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
9:122nd & 10 at own 22Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
9:083rd & 10 at own 22Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Fred Rouse.
9:084th & 10 at own 22Chris Hall punt for 37 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 41.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 41Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the BC 48.
8:062nd & 3 at own 48Will Blackmon rush for a loss of 12 yards to the BC 36.
7:363rd & 15 at own 36Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted, no play.
7:264th & 15 at own 36Johnny Ayers punt for 35 yards, returned by Leon Washington for 9 yards to the FSU 38.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 38Lorenzo Booker rush for no gain to the FSU 38.
6:402nd & 10 at own 38Lorenzo Booker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FSU 36.
5:543rd & 12 at own 36Drew Weatherford pass complete to DeCody Fagg for 25 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 39Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
5:062nd & 10 at opp 39Lorenzo Booker rush for 2 yards to the BC 37.
4:443rd & 8 at opp 37Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
4:324th & 8 at opp 37Chris Hall punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BC 12.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 12L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 15.
3:512nd & 7 at own 15Quinton Porter pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 5 yards to the BC 20.
3:303rd & 2 at own 20Quinton Porter pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 7 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 27L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 31.
2:412nd & 6 at own 31L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 34.
2:013rd & 3 at own 34Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Will Blackmon.
1:544th & 3 at own 34Johnny Ayers punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Fred Rouse at the FSU 20.
Florida State Fumble, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass complete to DeCody Fagg for 18 yards to the FSU 38 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at own 38Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
1:162nd & 10 at own 38Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
1:003rd & 10 at own 38Drew Weatherford pass complete to Chris Davis for 29 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 33Drew Weatherford pass complete to Lorenzo Booker for 32 yards, fumbled in the endzone, forced by Mathias Kiwanuka, recovered by Team at the BC 20, tackled by Mathias Kiwanuka.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 12 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 20.
Q4 14:483rd & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 4 yards to the BC 24.
Q4 14:034th & 6 at own 24Johnny Ayers punt for 44 yards, returned by Fred Rouse for no gain to the FSU 32.
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida State 28, Boston College 17
Florida State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 32Drew Weatherford pass complete to Leon Washington for 16 yards to the FSU 48 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at own 48Drew Weatherford pass complete to Leon Washington for 13 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 39Drew Weatherford pass complete to DeCody Fagg for 3 yards to the BC 36.
12:382nd & 7 at opp 36Leon Washington rush for 7 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 29Drew Weatherford pass complete to DeCody Fagg for 7 yards to the BC 22.
11:122nd & 3 at opp 22Drew Weatherford pass complete to Lorenzo Booker for 3 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down.
10:471st & 10 at opp 19Drew Weatherford pass complete to Rod Owens for 6 yards to the BC 13.
10:422nd & 4 at opp 13Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
10:363rd & 4 at opp 13Drew Weatherford pass complete to Chris Davis for 8 yards to the BC 5 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & goal at opp 5Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Boston College 17
10:13Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Boston College 17
10:13Gary Cismesia kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 21.
9:342nd & 9 at own 21Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
9:203rd & 9 at own 21Matt Ryan rush for 8 yards to the BC 29.
8:334th & 1 at own 29Johnny Ayers punt for 34 yards downed at the FSU 37.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 37Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
8:132nd & 10 at own 37Drew Weatherford pass complete to Leon Washington for 1 yard to the FSU 38.
7:363rd & 9 at own 38Drew Weatherford pass complete to Leon Washington for 6 yards to the FSU 44.
6:494th & 3 at own 44Chris Hall punt for 47 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 6 yards to the BC 15.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 15Matt Ryan sacked by Buster Davis at the BC 12 for a loss of 3 yards.
5:542nd & 13 at own 12Boston College penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:382nd & 18 at own 7Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 7 yards to the BC 14.
4:583rd & 11 at own 14Matt Ryan rush for 7 yards to the BC 21.
4:584th & 4 at own 21Johnny Ayers punt blocked for no gain.
Florida State Touchdown run, 1 play
4:141st & 0 at opp 8Boston College penalty 4 yard offside accepted.
3:531st & goal at opp 4Lorenzo Booker rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Boston College 17
3:53Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, Boston College 17
3:53Gary Cismesia kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 9 yards to the BC 29.
3:252nd & 1 at own 29Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 5 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at own 34Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 23 yards to the FSU 43 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 43Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 15 yards to the FSU 28 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Matt Ryan pass complete to Taylor Sele for 26 yards to the FSU 2 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 0 at opp 2Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:48.
2:481st & goal at opp 2L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the FSU 2.
2:482nd & goal at opp 1L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FSU 2.
2:123rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:12.
2:063rd & 0 at opp 2Florida St penalty 1 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:561st & goal at opp 2Brian Toal rush for 1 yard to the FSU 1.
1:562nd & goal at opp 1Brian Toal rush for no gain to the FSU 1.
1:473rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:47.
1:433rd & goal at opp 1Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Chris Miller.
1:384th & goal at opp 1Matt Ryan rush for no gain to the FSU 1.
Florida State End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 1Drew Weatherford rush for no gain to the FSU 1.
0:542nd & 10 at own 1Drew Weatherford rush for no gain to the FSU 1.
0:003rd & 10 at own 1Drew Weatherford rush for no gain to the FSU 1.

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.

Officially, Florida State leads 15–⁠6; as played, 16–⁠6 in 22 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Boston College 28, Florida State 13
2023Florida State 31, Boston College 29
2022Florida State 44, Boston College 14
2021Florida State 26, Boston College 23
2019Florida State 38, Boston College 31
2018Florida State 22, Boston College 21

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