Boston College at NC State

Saturday, September 23, 2006

NC State beat No. 20 Boston College 17–⁠15. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

Away20Boston College10–⁠3 in 2006
15
HomeNC State3–⁠9 in 2006
17

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESGP, ESPN2Attendance 57,583

At kickoff
80°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College630615
NC State307717

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan13/2514911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
L.V. Whitworth21109013
Andre Callender1154017
Matt Ryan88015
Brian Toal2112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Challenger231016
Tony Gonzalez227122
Brandon Robinson323010
Andre Callender119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeJuan Tribble100

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Evans15/3117911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Brown1397149
Toney Baker538022
Jamelle Eugene1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
John Dunlap479134
Anthony Hill229018
Lamart Barrett225018
Andre Brown224014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jimmie Sutton100

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNC State
321Total yards320
166Passing yards187
172Rushing yards141
6.0Yards per pass5.6
4.1Yards per rush6.1
16First downs13
5–⁠15Third downs3–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties6–⁠49
20:56Possession15:36

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNC State
40%Success rate32%
−0.05EPA per play0.06
0.78Explosiveness1.33
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.04Passing EPA0.12
33%Passing-down success36%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.27
0.06Second-down EPA0.54
0.34Third-down EPA0.01
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 63% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

NC State end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 14 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 83 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateField goal, 6 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 14 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Boston College 6, NC State 3
Boston College Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 17L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 23.
13:582nd & 4 at own 23Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 10 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at own 33L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 36.
13:002nd & 7 at own 36L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 40.
13:233rd & 3 at own 40Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
12:144th & 3 at own 40Nc State penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
12:061st & 10 at opp 45Matt Ryan pass complete to Mike Makinde for 24 yards to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
11:421st & 1 at opp 36Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 33Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 32.
10:372nd & 9 at opp 32Matt Ryan pass complete to Mark Palmer for 8 yards to the NCSt 24.
10:023rd & 1 at opp 24Matt Ryan rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 22Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, NC State 0
9:39Ryan Ohliger extra point NO GOOD.
9:15Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 48 yards returned by Andre Brown for 10 yards to the NCSt 27.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 27Daniel Evans pass complete to Toney Baker for 1 yard to the NCSt 28.
8:282nd & 9 at own 28Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
8:233rd & 9 at own 28Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Toney Baker.
8:124th & 9 at own 28John Deraney punt for 36 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 3 yards to the BC 39.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Thompson, Boston College penalty illegal formation on Ryan Thompson declined.
7:392nd & 10 at own 39L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 44.
7:033rd & 5 at own 44L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 47.
6:224th & 2 at own 47Johnny Ayers punt for 41 yards, returned by Levin Neal for 10 yards to the NCSt 22.
NC State Field goal, 6 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 22Andre Brown rush for 49 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 29Toney Baker rush for 22 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & goal at opp 7Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the BC 5.
5:162nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout NC STATE, clock 05:16.
5:112nd & goal at opp 5Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
5:013rd & goal at opp 5Andre Brown rush for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 12.
4:264th & goal at opp 12John Deraney 29 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 6, NC State 3
4:20John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 20Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the BC 26.
3:202nd & 4 at own 26Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
3:063rd & 4 at own 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 3 yards to the BC 29.
2:274th & 1 at own 29Boston College penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:114th & 6 at own 24Johnny Ayers punt for 41 yards, returned by Levin Neal for no gain to the NCSt 35, fumbled at the NCSt 33, forced by Larry Anam, recovered by Michael Fedewa, Boston College penalty 13 yard kick catching interference accepted.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 48Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 49.
1:462nd & 9 at own 49Daniel Evans pass complete to Andre Brown for 13 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 38Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:001st & 15 at opp 43Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
1:002nd & 15 at opp 43Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:452nd & 20 at opp 48Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 19 yards to the BC 29.
0:143rd & 1 at opp 29Andre Brown rush for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 36.
Q2 14:534th & 8 at opp 36John Deraney punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 9, NC State 3
Boston College Field goal, 14 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth rush for 8 yards to the BC 28.
14:022nd & 2 at own 28L.V. Whitworth rush for 11 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
13:312nd & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 15 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 46L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the NCSt 46.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 12:26.
12:212nd & 10 at opp 46Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
12:123rd & 10 at opp 46Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 16 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 30L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the NCSt 30.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 30Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Taylor Sele.
11:263rd & 10 at opp 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 15 yards to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 15L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the NCSt 15.
10:382nd & 10 at opp 15Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 6 yards to the NCSt 9.
9:503rd & 4 at opp 9Matt Ryan sacked by DeMario Pressley at the NCSt 12 for a loss of 3 yards.
9:184th & 7 at opp 12Ryan Ohliger 29 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 9, NC State 3
9:08Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene for 23 yards to the NCSt 26.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 26Daniel Evans pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
8:482nd & 10 at own 26Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 5 yards to the NCSt 31.
8:043rd & 5 at own 31Daniel Evans sacked by Jolonn Dunbar at the NCSt 26 for a loss of 5 yards.
7:294th & 10 at own 26John Deraney punt for 37 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 6 yards to the BC 43.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 43Matt Ryan rush for 1 yard to the BC 44.
6:522nd & 9 at own 44Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 44.
6:213rd & 9 at own 44Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
6:134th & 9 at own 44Johnny Ayers punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 20Andre Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 18.
5:152nd & 12 at own 18Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 17 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 35Daniel Evans rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 37.
4:042nd & 8 at own 37Daniel Evans sacked by Kevin Akins at the NCSt 34 for a loss of 3 yards.
3:293rd & 11 at own 34Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
3:184th & 11 at own 34John Deraney punt for 43 yards downed at the BC 23.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 23L.V. Whitworth rush for 7 yards to the BC 30.
2:212nd & 3 at own 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 10 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 40Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:471st & 15 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Trey Koziol for 11 yards to the BC 46.
1:192nd & 4 at own 46Boston College penalty 11 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play.
1:073rd & 15 at own 35L.V. Whitworth rush for 9 yards to the BC 44.
0:174th & 6 at own 44Boston College penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
0:044th & 11 at own 39Johnny Ayers punt for 60 yards downed at the NCSt 1.
Q3 14:48Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene for 22 yards to the NCSt 24.
3rd quarter8 drives, then NC State 10, Boston College 9
NC State Punt, 4 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 24Andre Brown rush for 21 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 45Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:301st & 15 at own 40Daniel Evans pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
13:202nd & 15 at own 40Andre Brown rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 46.
12:303rd & 9 at own 46Daniel Evans pass complete to Donald Bowens for 8 yards to the BC 46.
11:514th & 1 at opp 46Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:314th & 6 at own 49John Deraney punt for 36 yards downed at the BC 15.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 15Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Mark Palmer.
10:552nd & 10 at own 15L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 21.
10:173rd & 4 at own 21Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
10:084th & 4 at own 21Johnny Ayers punt for 42 yards, returned by Levin Neal for 14 yards to the BC 49.
NC State Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:531st & 10 at opp 49Daniel Evans pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
9:432nd & 10 at opp 49Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the BC 44.
9:033rd & 5 at opp 44Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 7 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 37Daniel Evans pass complete to Toney Baker for 6 yards to the BC 31.
7:472nd & 4 at opp 31Daniel Evans pass complete to Jamelle Eugene for 3 yards to the BC 28.
7:373rd & 1 at opp 28Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the BC 26 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 26Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
7:032nd & 10 at opp 26Andre Brown rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 9
7:03John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 10, Boston College 9
6:51John Deraney kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 36 yards to the BC 40.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 40Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
6:342nd & 10 at own 40Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
6:223rd & 10 at own 40Matt Ryan rush for 8 yards to the BC 48.
6:114th & 2 at own 48Johnny Ayers punt for 50 yards downed at the NCSt 2.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 2Timeout NC STATE, clock 05:59.
5:511st & 10 at own 2Toney Baker rush for 17 yards to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 19Toney Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 18.
5:012nd & 11 at own 18Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
4:483rd & 11 at own 18Daniel Evans pass complete to Andre Brown for 9 yards to the NCSt 27.
4:404th & 2 at own 27Nc State penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
4:344th & 15 at own 14John Deraney punt for 31 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the NCSt 45.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 45L.V. Whitworth rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 37.
3:452nd & 2 at opp 37L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 33L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 32.
2:222nd & 9 at opp 32Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Michael Fedewa at the NCSt 0, returned for no gain.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 22.
1:332nd & 8 at own 22Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
1:223rd & 8 at own 22Daniel Evans pass complete to Toney Baker for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 20.
0:514th & 10 at own 20John Deraney punt for 29 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the NCSt 49.
Boston College Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 49Andre Callender rush for 17 yards to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 32Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 27.
Q4 14:582nd & 5 at opp 27Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 23.
Q4 14:123rd & 1 at opp 23Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:451st & 10 at opp 18Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 15.
Q4 13:102nd & 7 at opp 15Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 12 yards to the NCSt 3 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:551st & goal at opp 3Brian Toal rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 15, NC State 10
Q4 12:551st & 0 at opp 3Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 12:55.
Q4 12:55Two-point conversion attempt, Matt Ryan pass FAILED.
Q4 12:44Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene for 18 yards to the NCSt 27.
4th quarter5 drives, then NC State 17, Boston College 15
NC State Punt, 6 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 27Andre Brown rush for no gain to the NCSt 27.
11:352nd & 10 at own 27Jamelle Eugene rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 34.
10:563rd & 3 at own 34Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 11 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 45Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
10:522nd & 10 at own 45Timeout NC STATE, clock 10:52.
10:442nd & 10 at own 45Daniel Evans pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
10:373rd & 10 at own 45Daniel Evans rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:574th & 5 at the 50John Deraney punt for 30 yards downed at the BC 20.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the BC 23.
8:492nd & 7 at own 23Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 3 yards to the BC 26.
8:103rd & 4 at own 26Matt Ryan rush for 15 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at own 41L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 42.
7:122nd & 9 at own 42L.V. Whitworth rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 45Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:361st & 20 at own 45Matt Ryan sacked by DeMarcus Tyler at the BC 36 for a loss of 9 yards.
5:572nd & 29 at own 36L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 42.
5:113rd & 23 at own 42L.V. Whitworth rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 48.
4:304th & 13 at opp 48Johnny Ayers punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
NC State Interception, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 20Andre Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 19.
3:252nd & 11 at own 19Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 9 yards to the NCSt 28.
3:073rd & 2 at own 28Daniel Evans pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
3:004th & 2 at own 28Daniel Evans pass intercepted by DeJuan Tribble at the NCSt 35, returned for no gain to the NCSt 35.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at opp 35Andre Callender rush for no gain to the NCSt 35.
1:392nd & 10 at opp 35Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 26.
0:583rd & 1 at opp 26Matt Ryan rush for no gain, fumbled at the NCSt 27, forced by Team, recovered by Matt Ryan at the NCSt 27.
0:464th & 2 at opp 27Brian Toal rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 28.
NC State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 28Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
0:242nd & 10 at own 28Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 18 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at own 46Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
0:162nd & 10 at own 46Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 20 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 34Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 16, Boston College 15
0:08John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 17, Boston College 15
0:00John Deraney kickoff for 42 yards returned by Kevin Challenger for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 36, lateral to DeJuan Tribble for 18 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.

Boston College leads 11–⁠8 in 19 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Boston College 21, NC State 20
2021NC State 33, Boston College 7
2019Boston College 45, NC State 24
2018NC State 28, Boston College 23
2017NC State 17, Boston College 14
2016Boston College 21, NC State 14

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