Boston College at Clemson

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Boston College beat Clemson 16–⁠13 in overtime. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 7–⁠6–⁠2.

AwayBoston College9–⁠3 in 2005
16
HomeClemson8–⁠4 in 2005
13

Final, overtime at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESGPAttendance 77,684

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oconee County Regional (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston College3700616
Clemson01000313

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan24/4222102
Karim El Nokali0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender22116018
L.V. Whitworth113606
Matt Ryan81216
Brian Toal4212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Miller353029
Will Blackmon543014
Andre Callender434013
Brandon Robinson221011

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Whitehurst19/2814900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Merriweather1575020
James Davis844027
Kyle Browning1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Kelly538016
Curtis Baham137037
Thomas Hunter320011
La’Donte Harris115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tye Hill170
Jamaal Fudge100

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeClemson
385Total yards251
222Passing yards170
164Rushing yards102
5.0Yards per pass5.3
3.6Yards per rush3.5
25First downs13
10–⁠20Third downs0–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
21:42Possession14:58

Efficiency

Boston CollegeClemson
41%Success rate37%
0.06EPA per play−0.07
0.86Explosiveness0.58
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.09
0.17Passing EPA−0.06
39%Passing-down success28%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.08
0.08Second-down EPA0.11
0.47Third-down EPA−0.38

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)

Clemson 54% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeInterception, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 11 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Boston College right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 12 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 11 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 9 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 13 plays, −25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Boston College 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 20Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
14:132nd & 9 at own 21Boston College penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
14:072nd & 4 at own 26Boston College penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
13:421st & 10 at own 31Charlie Whitehurst rush for 1 yard to the Clem 32.
13:042nd & 9 at own 32Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Kelvin Grant for 4 yards to the Clem 36.
12:203rd & 5 at own 36Charlie Whitehurst sacked by Brian Toal at the Clem 28 for a loss of 8 yards.
11:494th & 13 at own 28Cole Chason punt for 36 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 16 yards to the Clem 48.
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
11:321st & 10 at opp 48L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the Clem 42.
10:202nd & 4 at opp 42Matt Ryan pass complete to Chris Miller for 10 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 32L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the Clem 29.
10:202nd & 7 at opp 29Matt Ryan pass complete to Mark Palmer for 9 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 20L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the Clem 17.
9:232nd & 7 at opp 17Matt Ryan rush for 2 yards to the Clem 15.
9:163rd & 5 at opp 15Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
9:124th & 5 at opp 15Ryan Ohliger 33 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, Clemson 0
9:12Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 20James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18.
8:212nd & 12 at own 18Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 6 yards to the Clem 24.
7:273rd & 6 at own 24Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Cliff Harrell for 5 yards to the Clem 29.
6:564th & 1 at own 29Cole Chason punt for 43 yards downed at the BC 28.
Boston College Interception, 12 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 28Matt Ryan pass complete to Will Blackmon for 15 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 43Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:442nd & 3 at the 50Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the Clem 48.
5:273rd & 1 at opp 48Brian Toal rush for 2 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 46Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the Clem 40.
4:252nd & 4 at opp 40Matt Ryan pass complete to Mark Palmer for 6 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 34Matt Ryan pass complete to Will Blackmon for 10 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 24Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 04:03.
3:521st & 10 at opp 24Andre Callender rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 26.
3:002nd & 12 at opp 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 8 yards to the Clem 18.
2:373rd & 3 at opp 17Matt Ryan rush for 6 yards to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 11L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the Clem 7.
1:352nd & 6 at opp 7Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Jamaal Fudge at the Clem 0, returned for no gain to the Clem 20.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 20Kyle Browning rush for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
0:452nd & 8 at own 22Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to James Davis for 1 yard to the Clem 23.
0:133rd & 7 at own 23Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
0:054th & 7 at own 23Cole Chason punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Will Blackmon at the BC 36.
Boston College Touchdown run, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 36Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at own 36L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 41.
Q2 14:173rd & 5 at own 41Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 12 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 47L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the Clem 47.
Q2 13:132nd & 10 at opp 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Tyler DiPace for 7 yards to the Clem 40.
Q2 12:393rd & 3 at opp 40Matt Ryan pass complete to Larry Lester for 9 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:171st & 10 at opp 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Will Blackmon for 7 yards to the Clem 24.
Q2 11:452nd & 3 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass complete to Will Blackmon for 5 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:191st & 10 at opp 19Andre Callender rush for 18 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:191st & 0 at opp 1Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:19.
Q2 11:071st & goal at opp 1Brian Toal rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
Q2 10:352nd & goal at opp 1Matt Ryan rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 9, Clemson 0
Q2 10:35Ryan Ohliger extra point GOOD.Boston College 10, Clemson 0
Q2 10:31Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 65 yards returned by Duane Coleman for 20 yards to the Clem 20.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 20Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Stephen Furr.
10:102nd & 10 at own 20Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Reggie Merriweather for 9 yards to the Clem 29.
9:333rd & 1 at own 29Boston College penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
9:091st & 10 at own 34James Davis rush for 9 yards to the Clem 43.
8:382nd & 1 at own 43James Davis rush for 27 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 30Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 6 yards to the BC 24.
8:252nd & 4 at opp 24Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 11 yards to the BC 13 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty offside defense on Mike Naples declined.
8:091st & 10 at opp 13James Davis rush for 3 yards to the BC 10.
7:372nd & 7 at opp 10Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
7:373rd & 7 at opp 10Charlie Whitehurst sacked by Alvin Washington at the BC 19 for a loss of 9 yards.
6:514th & 16 at opp 19Jad Dean 36 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 10, Clemson 3
6:27Jad Dean kickoff for 61 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 23 yards to the BC 27.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 27Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
6:292nd & 10 at own 27Andre Callender rush for 8 yards to the BC 35.
5:523rd & 2 at own 35Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:403rd & 12 at own 25Karim El Nokali pass incomplete.
5:284th & 12 at own 25Johnny Ayers punt for 40 yards, returned by Chansi Stuckey for 1 yard to the Clem 36.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 36Reggie Merriweather rush for 5 yards to the Clem 41.
4:462nd & 5 at own 41Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
4:413rd & 5 at own 41Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:311st & 10 at opp 49Reggie Merriweather rush for 9 yards to the BC 40.
4:022nd & 1 at opp 40Reggie Merriweather rush for 3 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 37Reggie Merriweather rush for 20 yards to the BC 17 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 17Reggie Merriweather rush for 3 yards to the Clem 14, Boston College penalty 2 yard offside defense accepted.
2:581st & 5 at opp 12Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 4 yards to the BC 8.
2:312nd & 1 at opp 8James Davis rush for 5 yards to the BC 3 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & goal at opp 3James Davis rush for 2 yards to the BC 1.
1:382nd & goal at opp 1Charlie Whitehurst rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 10, Clemson 9
1:38Jad Dean extra point GOOD, Boston College penalty 2 yard offside defense accepted.Tied at 10
1:38Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Larry Lester.
1:232nd & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 26.
1:233rd & 4 at own 26Boston College penalty 16 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:483rd & 18 at own 12Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:48.
0:443rd & 18 at own 12Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
0:314th & 18 at own 12Johnny Ayers punt for 45 yards downed at the Clem 43.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 43Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Reggie Merriweather for 4 yards to the Clem 47.
0:192nd & 6 at own 47Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
0:133rd & 6 at own 47Reggie Merriweather rush for 5 yards to the BC 48.
0:134th & 1 at opp 48Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:13.
0:034th & 1 at opp 48Cole Chason punt for 36 yards, returned by Will Blackmon for 3 yards to the BC 15.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 15Matt Ryan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 13.
Q3 14:56Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 20 yards to the BC 20.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:441st & 15 at own 15L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 21.
14:122nd & 9 at own 21L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 24.
13:383rd & 6 at own 24Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
13:244th & 7 at own 23Clemson penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
12:521st & 10 at own 38Matt Ryan pass complete to Will Blackmon for 8 yards to the BC 46.
12:452nd & 2 at own 46Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 48Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Thompson.
12:052nd & 10 at opp 48Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
11:363rd & 6 at opp 44Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:583rd & 11 at opp 49Matt Ryan rush for 1 yard to the Clem 48.
10:304th & 10 at opp 48Johnny Ayers punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Chansi Stuckey at the Clem 14.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 14Reggie Merriweather rush for 13 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 27Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 3 yards to the Clem 30.
9:262nd & 7 at own 30Reggie Merriweather rush for 6 yards to the Clem 36.
8:353rd & 1 at own 36Reggie Merriweather rush for no gain to the Clem 36.
8:014th & 1 at own 36Cole Chason punt for 32 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the Clem 32, Boston College penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted.
Boston College Punt, 11 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 18Matt Ryan rush for 3 yards to the BC 21.
7:402nd & 7 at own 21L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 24.
7:083rd & 4 at own 24Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 6 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 30L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 33.
6:112nd & 7 at own 33Matt Ryan rush for no gain to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down, Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:451st & 10 at own 48Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
5:322nd & 10 at own 48Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the Clem 45.
4:593rd & 3 at opp 45Matt Ryan pass complete to Chris Miller for 14 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 31Andre Callender rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 34.
4:032nd & 13 at opp 34Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Thompson.
3:573rd & 13 at opp 34Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
3:534th & 13 at opp 34Johnny Ayers punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Curtis Baham for 37 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 43James Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 46.
2:592nd & 13 at opp 46Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 4 yards to the BC 42.
2:523rd & 9 at opp 42Charlie Whitehurst sacked by Jake Ottolini at the BC 46 for a loss of 4 yards, Clemson penalty holding declined.
2:314th & 13 at opp 46Cole Chason punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Will Blackmon at the BC 9.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 9Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 13.
1:492nd & 6 at own 13Andre Callender rush for 10 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 23Matt Ryan sacked by Jacquez McKissic at the BC 22 for a loss of 1 yard.
0:432nd & 11 at own 22Andre Callender rush for 8 yards to the BC 30.
0:073rd & 4 at own 29Matt Ryan pass complete to Tyler DiPace for 10 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:561st & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
Q4 14:392nd & 10 at own 39Andre Callender rush for 10 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:393rd & 1 at own 48Brian Toal rush for no gain to the BC 48.
Q4 13:154th & 1 at own 48Johnny Ayers punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Chansi Stuckey at the Clem 7.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 7Reggie Merriweather rush for 3 yards to the Clem 10.
12:292nd & 7 at own 10Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 16 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 26Reggie Merriweather rush for no gain to the Clem 26.
11:242nd & 10 at own 26Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to La’Donte Harris for 15 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at own 41Reggie Merriweather rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
10:232nd & 9 at own 42Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
10:083rd & 6 at own 45Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Kelvin Grant for 4 yards to the Clem 49.
9:354th & 2 at own 49Cole Chason punt for 46 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BC 5.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 5Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 5.
8:552nd & 10 at own 5Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 13 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 18Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 22.
7:592nd & 6 at own 22Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 22.
7:213rd & 6 at own 22Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 10 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 32L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 33.
6:212nd & 9 at own 33Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
6:153rd & 9 at own 33Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
5:584th & 9 at own 33Johnny Ayers punt for 52 yards, returned by Chansi Stuckey for 14 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 29James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 32.
5:202nd & 7 at own 32Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
5:143rd & 7 at own 32Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete.
5:084th & 7 at own 32Cole Chason punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BC 33.
Boston College Missed FG, 9 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 33Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the BC 40.
4:272nd & 3 at own 40Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 45Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for no gain to the BC 45.
3:072nd & 10 at own 45Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 8 yards to the Clem 47.
2:353rd & 2 at opp 47Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:35.
2:243rd & 2 at opp 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 10 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 37Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Clem 34.
1:332nd & 7 at opp 34Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Clem 31.
1:193rd & 4 at opp 31Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
1:144th & 4 at opp 31Ryan Ohliger 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 31Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
1:002nd & 10 at own 31Reggie Merriweather rush for 7 yards to the Clem 38.
0:313rd & 3 at own 38Reggie Merriweather rush for 2 yards to the Clem 40.
0:314th & 1 at own 40Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:31.
0:224th & 1 at own 40Cole Chason punt for 41 yards, returned by Will Blackmon for 13 yards to the BC 32.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 32Matt Ryan pass complete to Chris Miller for 28 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Tye Hill at the Clem 30, returned for 8 yards to the Clem 38.
Overtime1 drive, then Boston College 16, Clemson 13
Boston College Result not recorded, 13 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Charlie Whitehurst pass incomplete to Bobby Williamson.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 12 yards to the BC 13 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13Timeout CLEMSON, clock 15:00.
1st & 10 at opp 14Charlie Whitehurst pass complete to Steven Jackson for 5 yards to the BC 9.
2nd & 5 at opp 9Reggie Merriweather rush for 3 yards to the BC 6.
3rd & 2 at opp 6Reggie Merriweather rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 8.
4th & 4 at opp 8Jad Dean 25 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 13, Boston College 10
1st & 0 at opp 25Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
2nd & 0 at opp 25Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 4 yards to the Clem 21.
3rd & 0 at opp 21Matt Ryan pass complete to Larry Lester for 11 yards to the Clem 10.
1st & goal at opp 10Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the Clem 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1Matt Ryan rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1Brian Toal rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 16, Clemson 13

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.

Clemson leads 22–⁠9–⁠2 in 33 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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2025Clemson 41, Boston College 10
2022Clemson 31, Boston College 3
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2020Clemson 34, Boston College 28
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