Clemson at Boston College

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Boston College beat No. 18 Clemson 34–⁠33 in overtime. It was their 16th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 7–⁠7–⁠2.

Away18Clemson8–⁠5 in 2006
33
HomeBoston College10–⁠3 in 2006
34

Final, overtime at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 44,500

At kickoff
83°F, a few clouds, wind 11 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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Clemson10707933
Boston College010771034

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Proctor25/4034320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Davis2493219
C.J. Spiller531015
Reggie Merriweather51507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chansi Stuckey11124022
C.J. Spiller382182
Tyler Grisham451122
Aaron Kelly243031

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan22/3821210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.V. Whitworth1978111
Andre Callender1352015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Challenger673119
Taylor Sele330013
Tony Gonzalez429011
L.V. Whitworth41708

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

Team stats

ClemsonBoston College
479Total yards322
370Passing yards213
136Rushing yards110
8.6Yards per pass5.6
3.3Yards per rush3.0
23First downs22
9–⁠18Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties7–⁠54
19:01Possession17:23

Efficiency

ClemsonBoston College
41%Success rate45%
0.08EPA per play0.07
0.94Explosiveness0.72
0.00Rushing EPA−0.06
0.18Passing EPA0.20
36%Passing-down success43%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.14
0.04Second-down EPA0.17
0.81Third-down EPA0.36

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 61% to win. Boston College pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeFumbleQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 ClemsonFumble, 12 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeField goal, 3 playsQ5 ClemsonField goal, 5 playsQ5 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, −10 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 82 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 12 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 7 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q5 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, −12 yards
  27. Q5 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, −25 yards
  28. Q5 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 10, Boston College 0
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 20Will Proctor rush for 8 yards to the Clem 28.
13:532nd & 2 at own 28James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 29.
13:263rd & 1 at own 29James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 31James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 34.
12:272nd & 7 at own 34Will Proctor, fumbled at the Clem 33, recovered by Chansi Stuckey at the Clem 27.
12:193rd & 14 at own 27Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 31 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 42Will Proctor pass incomplete.
11:262nd & 10 at opp 42Will Proctor pass complete to Reggie Merriweather for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 43.
11:153rd & 11 at opp 43Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
11:084th & 11 at opp 43Cole Chason punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Dejuan Tribble at the BC 12, Clemson penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 17L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 20.
10:152nd & 7 at own 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
10:043rd & 7 at own 20Matt Ryan sacked at the BC 1 for a loss of 19 yards.
9:094th & 26 at own 1Johnny Ayers punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BC 40.
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
9:091st & 10 at opp 40Boston College penalty illegal participation declined.
8:471st & 10 at opp 40James Davis rush for 7 yards to the BC 33.
8:202nd & 3 at opp 33James Davis rush for 3 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 30Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 5 yards to the BC 25.
7:502nd & 5 at opp 25James Davis rush for 9 yards to the BC 16 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at opp 16Clemson penalty 15 yard illegal block on Jacoby Ford accepted, no play.
7:021st & 25 at opp 31James Davis rush for 7 yards to the BC 24.
6:202nd & 18 at opp 24James Davis rush for 1 yard to the BC 23.
5:443rd & 17 at opp 23Will Proctor rush for 14 yards to the BC 9.
5:444th & 3 at opp 9Jad Dean 26 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, Boston College 0
5:15Jad Dean kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jeff Smith for no gain to the BC 8, fumbled at the BC 8, recovered by Jeff Smith.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 8Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 11.
4:392nd & 7 at own 11Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
4:353rd & 7 at own 11Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
4:254th & 7 at own 11Johnny Ayers punt for 37 yards downed at the BC 48.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 48Will Proctor pass incomplete.
3:322nd & 10 at opp 48Reggie Merriweather rush for 4 yards to the BC 44.
3:153rd & 6 at opp 44Reggie Merriweather rush for 8 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 36Will Proctor pass incomplete.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 36Will Proctor pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 9 yards to the BC 27.
2:023rd & 1 at opp 27Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 16 yards to the BC 11 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 11Will Proctor pass incomplete, Clemson penalty 11 yard intentional grounding on Will Proctor accepted.
1:302nd & 21 at opp 22Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 10, Boston College 0
1:30Jad Dean extra point GOOD.
1:18Jad Dean kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 45 yards to the BC 47.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 47L.V. Whitworth rush for 8 yards to the Clem 45.
0:322nd & 2 at opp 45L.V. Whitworth rush for 11 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 34L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 36.
Q2 14:542nd & 12 at opp 36Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
Q2 14:473rd & 12 at opp 36Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 15 yards to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 21L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 25.
Q2 14:002nd & 14 at opp 25Clemson penalty 15 yard pass interference on CJ Gaddis accepted, no play.
Q2 13:551st & goal at opp 10Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 10, Boston College 6
Q2 13:55Ryan Ohliger extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, Boston College 7
Q2 13:43Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 16 yards to the Clem 19.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 17, Boston College 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 19James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 20.
12:252nd & 9 at own 20Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 4 yards to the Clem 24.
12:183rd & 5 at own 24Timeout CLEMSON, clock 12:18.
12:133rd & 5 at own 24Will Proctor pass incomplete.
12:014th & 5 at own 24Cole Chason punt for 55 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 7 yards to the BC 28.
Boston College Fumble
11:471st & 10 at own 28Matt Ryan pass complete to Jonathan Loyte for 11 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 39Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the BC 45.
10:452nd & 4 at own 45Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 47.
10:323rd & 2 at own 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 16 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 37Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the Clem 33.
9:402nd & 6 at opp 33Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the Clem 29.
9:033rd & 2 at opp 29Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 27Matt Ryan rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 28.
8:282nd & 11 at opp 28Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Clem 25.
7:503rd & 8 at opp 25Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 8 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 17Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
7:232nd & 10 at opp 17Andre Callender rush for 15 yards to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 0 at opp 2Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:11.
7:011st & goal at opp 2Andre Callender rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Clem 3, forced by Michael Hamlin, recovered by Gaines Adams, returned by Gaines Adams for 15 yards at the Clem 18.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 18Will Proctor pass incomplete.
6:282nd & 10 at own 18Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Boston College 7
6:28Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 7
6:05Jad Dean kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 44 yards to the Clem 49.
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
5:551st & 10 at opp 49L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the Clem 44.
5:002nd & 5 at opp 44Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 4 yards to the Clem 40.
4:463rd & 1 at opp 40Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 14 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 10 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 15Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
3:502nd & 10 at opp 16Boston College penalty 10 yard holding on Kevin Sheridan accepted, no play.
3:372nd & 20 at opp 26Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 8 yards to the Clem 18.
2:593rd & 12 at opp 18Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
2:544th & 12 at opp 18Ryan Ohliger 36 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 10
2:30Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 61 yards returned by CJ Spiller for 19 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 23James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 27.
1:362nd & 6 at own 27Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 15 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 42Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 6 yards to the Clem 48.
0:432nd & 4 at own 48Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 20 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 32Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 35.
0:222nd & 13 at opp 35Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:22.
0:182nd & 13 at opp 35Will Proctor pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
0:133rd & 13 at opp 35Will Proctor pass incomplete.
0:064th & 13 at opp 35Jad Dean 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:44Jad Dean kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Boston College 16
Q3 14:44Ryan Ohliger extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
Q3 14:32Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 65 yards returned by CJ Spiller for 19 yards to the Clem 19.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Clemson Fumble, 12 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 19Clemson penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
13:541st & 15 at own 14Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 12 yards to the Clem 26.
13:232nd & 3 at own 26James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 32James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
12:272nd & 5 at own 37Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 4 yards to the Clem 41.
11:403rd & 1 at own 41Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 7 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 48James Davis rush for 7 yards to the BC 45.
10:402nd & 3 at opp 45James Davis rush for 9 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 36James Davis rush for no gain to the BC 36.
9:482nd & 10 at opp 36CJ Spiller rush for 12 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 24CJ Spiller rush for 2 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 11 yard face mask accepted.
9:301st & 10 at opp 11Will Proctor rush for 2 yards to the BC 9.
9:042nd & 8 at opp 9Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 1 yard, fumbled at the BC 6, forced by Jolonn Dunbar, recovered by Robert Francois at the BC 6, tackled by Jolonn Dunbar.
Boston College Punt, 10 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 6L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 9.
8:132nd & 7 at own 9L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 12.
7:413rd & 4 at own 12Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 07:41.
7:343rd & 4 at own 12Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 5 yards to the BC 17 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 17L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the BC 19.
6:462nd & 8 at own 19Matt Ryan pass complete to Taylor Sele for 14 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 33L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 36.
5:512nd & 7 at own 36L.V. Whitworth rush for 8 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 44L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 47.
4:542nd & 7 at own 47Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
4:523rd & 7 at own 47Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Ryan Purvis accepted.
4:433rd & 12 at own 42Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
4:344th & 12 at own 42Johnny Ayers punt for 31 yards downed at the Clem 27.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 27Reggie Merriweather rush for 4 yards to the Clem 31.
3:442nd & 6 at own 31Will Proctor pass incomplete.
3:413rd & 6 at own 31Will Proctor pass incomplete.
3:334th & 6 at own 31Cole Chason punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Dejuan Tribble at the BC 21.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 21Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the BC 30.
2:312nd & 1 at own 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Jeff Smith for 7 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 37Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 14 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 49Matt Ryan rush for no gain to the Clem 49.
1:202nd & 10 at opp 49Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
1:143rd & 10 at opp 49Matt Ryan pass complete to Taylor Sele for 6 yards to the Clem 43.
1:054th & 4 at opp 43Johnny Ayers punt for 37 yards downed at the Clem 6.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 6James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 8.
0:072nd & 8 at own 8Will Proctor pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
0:003rd & 8 at own 8Will Proctor pass incomplete.
Q4 14:514th & 8 at own 8Cole Chason punt for 36 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 7 yards to the Clem 37.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Boston College Missed FG, 7 plays
14:371st & 10 at opp 37Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
14:222nd & 10 at opp 37L.V. Whitworth rush for 9 yards to the Clem 28.
14:003rd & 1 at opp 28L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 23L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24.
12:552nd & 11 at opp 24L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the Clem 19.
12:233rd & 6 at opp 19Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
12:194th & 6 at opp 19Ryan Ohliger 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 20CJ Spiller rush for 15 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jolonn Dunbar accepted.
11:451st & 10 at the 50CJ Spiller rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the BC 44, forced by Marcellus Bowman, recovered by Chansi Stuckey at the BC 44.
11:002nd & 4 at opp 44Reggie Merriweather rush for no gain to the BC 44.
10:143rd & 4 at opp 44Will Proctor pass complete to Ladonte Harris for 6 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 38James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 40.
9:312nd & 12 at opp 40Will Proctor pass incomplete.
9:263rd & 12 at opp 40Will Proctor pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 24 yards to the BC 16 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 8 yard personal foul on Jamie Silva accepted.
9:161st & goal at opp 8James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 9.
8:382nd & goal at opp 9James Davis rush for 8 yards to the BC 1.
8:203rd & goal at opp 1James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, Boston College 17
8:20Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Boston College 17
8:08Jad Dean kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 29 yards to the BC 42.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 42Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
7:452nd & 10 at own 42Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 11 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 47Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the Clem 42.
6:462nd & 5 at opp 42Matt Ryan pass complete to Taylor Sele for 9 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 33Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 19 yards to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 14Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the Clem 13.
5:552nd & 9 at opp 13Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 12 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & goal at opp 1Matt Ryan rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
4:592nd & goal at opp 1Matt Ryan rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 24
4:59Ryan Ohliger extra point GOOD.
4:50Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 56 yards returned by CJ Spiller for 19 yards to the Clem 28.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 28Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 4 yards to the Clem 32.
3:512nd & 6 at own 32Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
3:393rd & 1 at own 37James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 36.
2:584th & 2 at own 36Cole Chason punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Dejuan Tribble at the BC 32.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 32Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 3 yards to the BC 35.
2:302nd & 7 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for no gain to the BC 35.
2:013rd & 7 at own 35Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
1:464th & 7 at own 35Johnny Ayers punt for 53 yards downed at the Clem 12.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 12James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 15.
1:012nd & 7 at own 15Boston College penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:372nd & 2 at own 20James Davis rush for 19 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 39Will Proctor pass incomplete.
0:262nd & 10 at own 39Will Proctor pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
0:263rd & 10 at own 39Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:26.
0:173rd & 10 at own 39Will Proctor pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 5 yards to the Clem 44.
0:174th & 5 at own 44Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:17.
0:114th & 5 at own 44Cole Chason punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Dejuan Tribble at the BC 16.
Overtime4 drives, then Boston College 34, Clemson 33
Boston College Field goal, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the Clem 18.
2nd & 3 at opp 18Andre Callender rush for no gain to the Clem 18.
3rd & 3 at opp 18Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
4th & 3 at opp 18Ryan Ohliger 35 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 27, Clemson 24
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 22 yards to the BC 3 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 3CJ Spiller rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 7.
2nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout CLEMSON.
2nd & goal at opp 7Will Proctor sacked by Nick Larkin at the BC 16 for a loss of 9 yards.
3rd & 0 at opp 16Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for 3 yards to the BC 13.
4th & goal at opp 13Jad Dean 30 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Merriweather rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 26.
2nd & 11 at opp 26Clemson penalty 15 yard pass interference on Kavell Conner accepted, no play.
2nd & 26 at opp 41Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 20 yards to the BC 21.
3rd & 6 at opp 21Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 20 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
1st & 0 at opp 1Boston College penalty 0 yard offside accepted.
1st & goal at opp 1Will Proctor rush for no gain to the BC 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 33, Boston College 27
Boston College Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the Clem 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
3rd & 5 at opp 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 8 yards to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 12L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the Clem 6.
2nd & 4 at opp 6Timeout CLEMSON.
2nd & 4 at opp 6L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 34, Clemson 33

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 17 since this game.

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