Boston College at North Carolina

Saturday, November 5, 2005

North Carolina beat No. 19 Boston College 16–⁠14. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2 as played.

Away19Boston College9–⁠3 in 2005
14
HomeNorth Carolina5–⁠6 in 2005
16

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGPAttendance 48,000

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 60 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College700714
North Carolina1033016

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinton Porter16/2614400
Matt Ryan10/149310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.V. Whitworth145809
Andre Callender1145117
Brian Toal1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Blackmon878020
Larry Lester754110
Tony Gonzalez249038
Chris Miller318010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeJuan Tribble100

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Baker20/3221101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronnie McGill2075015
Barrington Edwards103209
Matt Baker7105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jesse Holley8125029
Barrington Edwards231021
Ronnie McGill32007
Derrele Mitchell111011

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNorth Carolina
337Total yards310
251Passing yards220
100Rushing yards99
5.8Yards per pass6.6
3.3Yards per rush2.5
20First downs19
6–⁠15Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:57Possession20:43

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNorth Carolina
46%Success rate39%
0.08EPA per play0.03
0.86Explosiveness0.92
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.21
0.17Passing EPA0.37
35%Passing-down success30%
−0.15First-down EPA−0.09
0.01Second-down EPA−0.11
0.43Third-down EPA0.54

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 59% to win. North Carolina pulled the upset.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneBoston College end zone Boston CollegeDefensive TD (North Carolina scores) North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 16 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 11 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Boston CollegeDefensive TD (North Carolina scores), 70 yards
  2. North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 12 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 16 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 12 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 11 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 10, Boston College 7
Boston College Defensive TD (North Carolina scores)
14:501st & 10 at own 35North Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:50Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 50 yards returned by Wallace Wright for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Boston College 0
14:50Conner Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Boston College 0
14:40Conner Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeJuan Tribble for 37 yards to the BC 37.
Boston College Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 37L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 41.
14:022nd & 6 at own 41Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 20 yards to the UNC 39 for a 1ST down.
13:511st & 10 at opp 39L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the UNC 37.
12:562nd & 8 at opp 37L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the UNC 37.
12:423rd & 8 at opp 37Quinton Porter rush for 8 yards to the UNC 29 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 29L.V. Whitworth rush for 9 yards to the UNC 20.
11:542nd & 1 at opp 20Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:372nd & 6 at opp 25L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the UNC 20.
11:093rd & 1 at opp 20Brian Toal rush for 3 yards to the UNC 17 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 17Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the UNC 16.
10:242nd & 9 at opp 16Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 10 yards to the UNC 6 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & goal at opp 6Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the UNC 3.
9:242nd & goal at opp 3Andre Callender rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 7, Boston College 6
9:24William Troost extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
9:20Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Tate for 20 yards to the UNC 24.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 24Matt Baker pass incomplete, broken up by Nick Larkin.
9:032nd & 10 at own 24Ronnie McGill rush for 6 yards to the UNC 30.
8:313rd & 4 at own 30Matt Baker pass incomplete to Mike Mason, broken up by DeJuan Tribble.
8:194th & 4 at own 30David Wooldridge punt for 40 yards, returned by Will Blackmon for 1 yard to the BC 31.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 31Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Will Blackmon, broken up by Trimane Goddard.
8:072nd & 10 at own 31Andre Callender rush for 18 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 49Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:192nd & 9 at the 50Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Taylor Sele, broken up by Bryan Bethea.
7:143rd & 9 at the 50Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
6:584th & 9 at the 50Johnny Ayers punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 15 yards to the UNC 25.
North Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 25Ronnie McGill rush for 8 yards to the UNC 33.
6:142nd & 2 at own 33Matt Baker pass incomplete to Derrele Mitchell.
6:053rd & 2 at own 33Matt Baker pass complete to Ronnie McGill for 7 yards to the UNC 40 for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at own 40Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 39.
4:512nd & 11 at own 39Matt Baker rush for 5 yards to the UNC 44.
4:173rd & 6 at own 44Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 9 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 47Matt Baker pass complete to Barrington Edwards for 22 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at opp 25Barrington Edwards rush for no gain to the BC 25.
2:412nd & 10 at opp 25Ronnie McGill rush for 15 yards to the BC 10 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & goal at opp 10Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 12.
1:412nd & goal at opp 12Matt Baker rush for 3 yards to the BC 9.
1:023rd & 0 at opp 9Boston College penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
0:543rd & goal at opp 4Matt Baker rush for 1 yard to the BC 3.
0:234th & goal at opp 3Conner Barth 20 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 10, Boston College 7
0:18Conner Barth kickoff for 57 yards returned by Will Blackmon for 11 yards to the BC 19.
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 19Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 13 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 32L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the BC 34.
Q2 14:362nd & 8 at own 34L.V. Whitworth rush for 9 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:281st & 10 at own 43L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 48.
Q2 13:522nd & 5 at own 48L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 49.
Q2 13:213rd & 4 at own 49Quinton Porter pass complete to Chris Miller for 10 yards to the UNC 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:441st & 10 at opp 41Andre Callender rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UNC 44.
Q2 12:392nd & 13 at opp 44Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Ryan Thompson.
Q2 12:073rd & 13 at opp 44Quinton Porter sacked by Tommy Davis at the UNC 46 for a loss of 2 yards.
Q2 11:464th & 15 at opp 46Johnny Ayers punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 13, Boston College 7
North Carolina Field goal, 16 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 20Barrington Edwards rush for 9 yards to the UNC 29.
11:042nd & 1 at own 29Barrington Edwards rush for 5 yards to the UNC 34 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 34Matt Baker pass complete to Nick Starcevic for 7 yards to the UNC 41.
9:592nd & 3 at own 41Ronnie McGill rush for 2 yards to the UNC 43.
9:463rd & 1 at own 43Matt Baker rush for 1 yard to the UNC 44 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 44Barrington Edwards rush for 9 yards to the BC 47 out-of-bounds.
9:022nd & 1 at opp 47Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 12 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at opp 35Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 37.
8:142nd & 12 at opp 37Matt Baker pass incomplete to Rock Wells.
8:083rd & 12 at opp 37Boston College penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
7:461st & 10 at opp 22Ronnie McGill rush for 3 yards to the BC 19.
6:452nd & 7 at opp 19Matt Baker pass complete to Mike Mason for 3 yards to the BC 16 out-of-bounds.
6:303rd & 4 at opp 16Matt Baker pass complete to Jarwarski Pollock for 4 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 12Ronnie McGill rush for 2 yards to the BC 10.
5:252nd & 8 at opp 10Matt Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 12.
4:353rd & 10 at opp 12Matt Baker pass complete to Ronnie McGill for 7 yards to the BC 5.
4:054th & 3 at opp 5Conner Barth 22 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 13, Boston College 7
4:05Conner Barth kickoff for 37 yards fair catch by Tyronne Pruitt at the BC 28.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 28Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Larry Lester.
3:422nd & 10 at own 28Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 31.
3:073rd & 7 at own 31Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 5 yards to the BC 36.
2:314th & 2 at own 36Johnny Ayers punt for 21 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UNC 43.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 43Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 18 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:061st & 10 at opp 39Barrington Edwards rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 41.
1:432nd & 12 at opp 41Matt Baker pass incomplete.
1:393rd & 12 at opp 41Matt Baker pass incomplete to Barrington Edwards.
1:314th & 12 at opp 41David Wooldridge punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 20Quinton Porter pass incomplete.
1:192nd & 10 at own 20Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Chris Miller.
1:113rd & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 26, Boston College penalty holding on Chris Miller declined.
1:114th & 4 at own 26Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:11.
1:004th & 4 at own 26Johnny Ayers punt for 47 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for no gain to the UNC 27, North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 17Barrington Edwards rush for 2 yards to the UNC 19.
0:542nd & 8 at own 19Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:54.
0:462nd & 8 at own 19Matt Baker sacked by Nick Larkin at the UNC 10 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:393rd & 17 at own 10Barrington Edwards rush for 5 yards to the UNC 15.
0:394th & 12 at own 15Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:39.
0:204th & 12 at own 15David Wooldridge punt for 50 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UNC 34.
Boston College Missed FG, 3 plays
0:061st & 10 at opp 34Quinton Porter pass complete to Paddy Lynch for 9 yards to the UNC 25.
0:062nd & 1 at opp 25Boston College penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:052nd & 6 at opp 30Quinton Porter pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 6 at opp 30William Troost 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:55Conner Barth kickoff for 64 yards returned by DeJuan Tribble for 14 yards to the BC 15.
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 16, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 15L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 20.
14:152nd & 5 at own 20Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 9 yards to the UNC 29 for a 1ST down, North Carolina penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
14:051st & 10 at own 44L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 47.
13:302nd & 7 at own 47L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 48.
13:303rd & 6 at own 48Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 5 yards to the UNC 47.
12:124th & 1 at opp 47Johnny Ayers punt for 37 yards downed at the UNC 10.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 10Matt Baker pass complete to Mike Mason for no gain to the UNC 10.
11:002nd & 10 at own 10Matt Baker rush for no gain to the UNC 10.
10:393rd & 10 at own 10Matt Baker pass incomplete to Rock Wells.
10:384th & 10 at own 10North Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:254th & 15 at own 5David Wooldridge punt for 37 yards, returned by Will Blackmon for no gain to the UNC 42, Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 48Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the UNC 49.
9:432nd & 7 at opp 49Quinton Porter rush for 5 yards to the UNC 44.
9:373rd & 2 at opp 44Quinton Porter pass incomplete to Will Blackmon, broken up by Tommy Richardson.
9:304th & 2 at opp 44Johnny Ayers punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 20Ronnie McGill rush for 6 yards to the UNC 26.
8:502nd & 4 at own 26North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:242nd & 14 at own 16Matt Baker pass complete to Ronnie McGill for 7 yards to the UNC 23.
7:413rd & 7 at own 23Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 9 yards to the UNC 32 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at own 32Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 19 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 49Matt Baker pass complete to Rikki Cook for 5 yards to the BC 44.
6:152nd & 5 at opp 44Ronnie McGill rush for 2 yards to the BC 42.
5:283rd & 3 at opp 42Matt Baker pass complete to Barrington Edwards for 9 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 33Barrington Edwards rush for 6 yards to the BC 27.
4:242nd & 4 at opp 27Matt Baker pass incomplete to Derrele Mitchell.
4:203rd & 4 at opp 27Matt Baker pass incomplete, broken up by Mathias Kiwanuka.
4:144th & 4 at opp 27Conner Barth 44 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 16, Boston College 7
4:04Conner Barth kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 20 yards to the BC 22.
Boston College Punt, 12 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 22Quinton Porter pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 6 yards to the BC 28.
3:262nd & 4 at own 28Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 11 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at own 39Quinton Porter pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at the 50Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 7 yards to the UNC 43.
2:112nd & 3 at opp 43Quinton Porter pass complete to Larry Lester for 5 yards to the UNC 38 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 38Quinton Porter pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 5 yards to the UNC 33.
1:122nd & 5 at opp 33L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the UNC 29.
0:483rd & 1 at opp 29Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:413rd & 6 at opp 34Quinton Porter pass complete to Will Blackmon for 8 yards to the UNC 26 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 26Andre Callender rush for 12 yards to the UNC 14 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 14Boston College penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
0:061st & 15 at opp 19Quinton Porter pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
0:002nd & 15 at opp 19Quinton Porter sacked by Tommy Davis at the UNC 31 for a loss of 12 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 27 at opp 31Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:513rd & 32 at opp 36Quinton Porter pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth, broken up by Mahlon Carey.
Q4 14:454th & 32 at opp 36Johnny Ayers punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UNC 9.
4th quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 16, Boston College 14
North Carolina Interception, 7 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 9Ronnie McGill rush for no gain to the UNC 9.
13:562nd & 10 at own 9Matt Baker pass incomplete to Jesse Holley, broken up by Nick Larkin.
13:563rd & 10 at own 9Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 17 yards to the UNC 26 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 26Ronnie McGill rush for 13 yards to the UNC 39 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 39Ronnie McGill rush for 2 yards to the UNC 41.
12:132nd & 8 at own 41Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 29 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 30Matt Baker pass intercepted by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 16, returned for no gain to the BC 16.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 16North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
11:401st & 5 at own 21Matt Ryan pass complete to Will Blackmon for 9 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Larry Lester for 5 yards to the BC 35.
10:522nd & 5 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Paddy Lynch for 6 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:501st & 10 at own 41Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 45.
10:152nd & 6 at own 45Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 46.
9:253rd & 5 at own 46Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 2 yards to the BC 48.
8:414th & 3 at own 48Johnny Ayers punt for 44 yards, returned by Brandon Tate for 9 yards to the UNC 17.
North Carolina Punt, 11 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 17Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 16.
8:002nd & 11 at own 16Matt Baker pass incomplete, broken up by Alvin Washington.
7:563rd & 11 at own 16Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 07:56.
7:563rd & 11 at own 16Matt Baker pass complete to Derrele Mitchell for 12 yards to the UNC 28 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 28Ronnie McGill rush for 2 yards to the UNC 30.
7:052nd & 8 at own 30Ronnie McGill rush for 10 yards to the UNC 40 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & 10 at own 40Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UNC 36.
5:442nd & 14 at own 36Matt Baker pass complete to Jesse Holley for 12 yards to the UNC 48.
5:153rd & 2 at own 48Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 05:15.
5:083rd & 2 at own 48Matt Baker pass complete to Wallace Wright for 3 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at opp 49North Carolina penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:091st & 15 at own 46Barrington Edwards rush for 3 yards to the UNC 49.
4:092nd & 12 at own 49Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 04:09.
4:002nd & 12 at own 49Ronnie McGill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UNC 47.
3:183rd & 14 at own 47Barrington Edwards rush for 8 yards to the BC 45.
2:354th & 6 at opp 45David Wooldridge punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Larry Lester for 5 yards to the BC 25.
2:092nd & 5 at own 25Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
2:053rd & 5 at own 25Matt Ryan pass complete to Jason Lilly for 10 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Jason Lilly, broken up by Tommy Richardson.
1:482nd & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Will Blackmon.
1:413rd & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Chris Miller for 4 yards to the BC 39.
1:164th & 6 at own 39Matt Ryan pass complete to Larry Lester for 9 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at own 48Matt Ryan pass complete to Chris Miller for 3 yards to the UNC 49.
1:022nd & 7 at opp 49Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
0:513rd & 7 at opp 49Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 39 yards to the UNC 10 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & goal at opp 10Matt Ryan pass complete to Larry Lester for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 16, Boston College 13
0:44William Troost extra point GOOD.North Carolina 16, Boston College 14
0:441st & 0 at own 35Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:44.
0:42William Troost kickoff for 9 yards returned by Justin Phillips for 3 yards to the BC 41.
North Carolina End of game, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 44.
0:392nd & 13 at opp 44Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:39.
0:362nd & 13 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 47.
0:363rd & 16 at opp 47Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:36.
0:003rd & 16 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UNC 49.

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, North Carolina leads 4–⁠3; as played, 6–⁠3 in nine meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Boston College 41, North Carolina 21
2020North Carolina 26, Boston College 22
2013North Carolina 34, Boston College 10
2009North Carolina 31, Boston College 13
2008North Carolina 45, Boston College 24
2005North Carolina 16, Boston College 14

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