Maine at Boston College

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Boston College beat Maine 22–⁠0. It was their second meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMaine6–⁠6 in 2006
0
HomeBoston College10–⁠3 in 2006
22

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPN3Attendance 41,162

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maine00000
Boston College3127022

Player stats

Maine

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ron Whitcomb15/227701
Michael Brusko1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ron Whitcomb173200
Michael Brusko43200
Arel Gordon122400
Matthew King1700
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arel Gordon73700
Manzi Pierre32100
Ryan Callahan31700
Jhamal Fluellen3700

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan15/2618200
Chris Crane3/3900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender1176125
Matt Ryan636015
Chris Crane218015
L.V. Whitworth81405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
L.V. Whitworth438025
Kevin Challenger336024
Taylor Sele130030
Andre Callender129029

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

Team stats

MaineBoston College
148Total yards339
82Passing yards191
66Rushing yards148
3.6Yards per pass6.6
1.7Yards per rush4.8
11First downs17
6–⁠16Third downs4–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠3
4Turnovers2
5–⁠42Penalties2–⁠19
20:18Possession16:22

Efficiency

MaineBoston College
32%Success rate43%
−0.14EPA per play0.08
0.94Explosiveness1.01
−0.14Rushing EPA0.28
−0.08Passing EPA−0.07
21%Passing-down success43%
−0.53First-down EPA0.11
−0.31Second-down EPA−0.13
0.49Third-down EPA0.37

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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneMaine end zone MaineFumble, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 7 playsQ1 MainePunt, 6 playsQ1 MaineFumble, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 MainePuntQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 MaineSafety, 3 plays (Boston College scores)Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 MaineInterception, 8 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 playsQ2 MaineEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 MaineFumble, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 MainePunt, 10 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 MainePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 MainePunt, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, 7 playsQ4 MainePunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Maine right to left.
  1. MaineFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 MainePunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 MaineFumble, 5 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 MainePunt, −7 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 MaineSafety, 3 plays (Boston College scores), −6 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 MaineInterception, 8 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  12. Q2 MaineEnd of half, 6 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 MaineFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 MainePunt, 10 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 MainePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q4 MainePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 7 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 MainePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 9 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Boston College 3, Maine 0
Boston College Field goal, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 48Maine penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
14:271st & 5 at opp 47Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 12 yards to the Maine 35 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at opp 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Thompson for 4 yards to the Maine 31.
13:482nd & 6 at opp 31Matt Ryan rush for 13 yards to the Maine 18 for a 1ST down.
13:281st & 10 at opp 18L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the Maine 15.
12:572nd & 7 at opp 15Matt Ryan sacked by Matthew King at the Maine 24 for a loss of 9 yards.
12:213rd & 16 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 11 yards to the Maine 13.
11:564th & 5 at opp 13Ryan Ohliger 30 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, Maine 0
11:42Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 52 yards returned by Lamir Whetstone for 11 yards to the Maine 24.
Maine Punt, 6 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 24Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Arel Gordon for 6 yards to the Maine 30.
11:102nd & 4 at own 30Arel Gordon rush for 3 yards to the Maine 33.
10:443rd & 1 at own 33Ron Whitcomb rush for 1 yard to the Maine 34 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 34Ron Whitcomb pass incomplete.
10:342nd & 10 at own 34Ron Whitcomb pass incomplete.
10:343rd & 10 at own 34Ron Whitcomb rush for 4 yards to the Maine 38, Maine penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:493rd & 21 at own 23Kash Kiefer punt for 34 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for no gain to the BC 37, fumbled at the BC 37, recovered by Maine.
Maine Fumble, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 37Ron Whitcomb rush for 1 yard to the BC 36.
8:282nd & 9 at opp 36Ryan Callahan rush for 12 yards to the BC 24, Maine penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:282nd & 7 at opp 34Arel Gordon rush for 3 yards to the BC 31.
7:383rd & 4 at opp 31Ron Whitcomb rush for 4 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 27Ron Whitcomb rush for a loss of 3 yards , fumbled by Alex Albright at the BC 44, recovered by Ryan Canary at the BC 44.
Maine Fumble, 4 plays
6:391st & 10 at opp 44Arel Gordon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 45.
6:092nd & 11 at opp 45Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Manzi Pierre for 10 yards to the BC 35.
5:403rd & 1 at opp 35Ron Whitcomb rush for 4 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 31Arel Gordon rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the BC 38, forced by Wes Davis, recovered by Wes Davis at the BC 38.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 38Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
4:092nd & 10 at own 38Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 39.
4:033rd & 9 at own 39Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
3:544th & 9 at own 39Johnny Ayers punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Lamir Whetstone at the Maine 27.
Maine Punt
0:551st & 10 at own 27Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Arel Gordon for 3 yards to the Maine 30, Maine penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:001st & 17 at own 20Arel Gordon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Maine 19.
2:122nd & 18 at own 19Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Ryan Callahan for 1 yard to the Maine 20.
1:453rd & 17 at own 20Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Ryan Callahan for 5 yards to the Maine 25.
0:554th & 12 at own 25Kash Kiefer punt for 51 yards downed at the BC 24.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 24L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 29.
0:002nd & 5 at own 29L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 33.
Q2 14:503rd & 1 at own 33Brian Toal rush for 20 yards to the Maine 47 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 43Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 26 yards to the Maine 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:071st & 10 at opp 31Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
Q2 13:402nd & 10 at opp 31Matt Ryan rush for 5 yards to the Maine 26.
Q2 13:233rd & 5 at opp 26Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
Q2 13:124th & 5 at opp 26Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 2 yards to the Maine 24.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 15, Maine 0
Maine Safety, 3 plays (Boston College scores)
12:101st & 10 at own 24Ryan Callahan rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled at the Maine 7, forced by Team, recovered by Jhamal Fluellen at the Maine 7.
12:052nd & 27 at own 7Arel Gordon rush for 9 yards to the Maine 16.
11:543rd & 18 at own 16Ron Whitcomb rush for 2 yards to the Maine 18.
11:074th & 16 at own 18Kash Kiefer punt blocked for no gain for a SAFETY.Boston College 5, Maine 0
11:071st & 0 at own 20Kash Kiefer punt for 44 yards, returned by Jeff Smith for 7 yards to the BC 43.
Boston College Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 43Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 46.
10:032nd & 7 at own 46Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
9:563rd & 7 at own 46Matt Ryan rush for 15 yards to the Maine 39 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 39Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Maine 36.
9:012nd & 7 at opp 36Matt Ryan pass complete to Mark Palmer for 11 yards to the Maine 25 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 25Andre Callender rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 11, Maine 0
8:54Ryan Ohliger extra point GOOD.Boston College 12, Maine 0
8:44Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 54 yards returned by Lamir Whetstone for 14 yards to the Maine 25.
Maine Interception, 8 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 25Ron Whitcomb pass incomplete.
8:232nd & 10 at own 25Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Arel Gordon for 5 yards to the Maine 30.
8:183rd & 5 at own 30Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Manzi Pierre for 11 yards to the Maine 41 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 41Ron Whitcomb rush for 2 yards to the Maine 43.
7:172nd & 8 at own 43Ron Whitcomb rush for no gain to the Maine 43.
6:523rd & 8 at own 43Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Arel Gordon for 15 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 42Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Manzi Pierre for 5 yards to the BC 37.
6:202nd & 5 at opp 37Ron Whitcomb pass intercepted by Mark Herzlich at the BC 29, returned for no gain to the BC 29.
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 29Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 23 yards to the Maine 48 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 48L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the Maine 43.
4:202nd & 5 at opp 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for a loss of 1 yard to the Maine 44.
3:553rd & 6 at opp 44Matt Ryan pass complete to Taylor Sele for 29 yards to the Maine 15 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 15L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the Maine 13.
2:342nd & 8 at opp 13Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 4 yards to the Maine 9.
2:003rd & 4 at opp 9L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Maine 13.
1:544th & 8 at opp 13Ryan Ohliger 31 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 15, Maine 0
1:44Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jerron Pearson for 15 yards to the Maine 30.
Maine End of half, 6 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 30Ron Whitcomb pass incomplete.
2:302nd & 10 at own 30Arel Gordon rush for 9 yards to the Maine 39.
1:093rd & 1 at own 39Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:09.
0:593rd & 1 at own 39Ron Whitcomb rush for no gain to the Maine 39.
0:594th & 40 at own 0Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:59.
0:594th & 40 at own 0Timeout MAINE, clock 00:59.
0:591st & 10 at opp 39Timeout MAINE, clock 00:59.
0:404th & 1 at own 39Ron Whitcomb rush for 2 yards to the Maine 41 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 41Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Arel Gordon for 4 yards to the Maine 45.
0:002nd & 6 at own 45Ron Whitcomb sacked by B.J. Raji at the Maine 35 for a loss of 10 yards.
Q3 14:54Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boston College 22, Maine 0
Maine Fumble, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 20Arel Gordon rush for 2 yards to the Maine 22.
13:542nd & 8 at own 22Arel Gordon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Maine 21.
12:583rd & 9 at own 21Ron Whitcomb rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the Maine 27, forced by Brady Smith, recovered by Robert Francois at the Maine 27.
Boston College Missed FG, 4 plays
12:581st & 10 at opp 27Timeout MAINE, clock 12:58.
12:521st & 10 at opp 27Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Tony Gonzalez.
12:422nd & 10 at opp 27L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the Maine 23.
12:143rd & 6 at opp 23Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Mark Palmer.
11:484th & 6 at opp 23Ryan Ohliger 41 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Maine Punt, 10 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 23Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Arel Gordon for 5 yards to the Maine 28.
10:492nd & 5 at own 28Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Jhamal Fluellen for 4 yards to the Maine 32.
9:543rd & 1 at own 32Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Ryan Callahan for a loss of 3 yards to the Maine 29.
9:444th & 4 at own 29Ryan Callahan rush for 7 yards to the Maine 36 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 36Arel Gordon rush for 3 yards to the Maine 39.
8:302nd & 7 at own 39Ron Whitcomb rush for 3 yards to the Maine 42.
8:023rd & 4 at own 42Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Arel Gordon for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at the 50Arel Gordon rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
6:342nd & 10 at the 50Ron Whitcomb sacked by Alex Albright at the Maine 48 for a loss of 2 yards.
6:183rd & 12 at own 48Timeout MAINE, clock 06:18.
6:183rd & 12 at own 48Ron Whitcomb rush for 5 yards to the BC 47.
5:524th & 7 at opp 47Kash Kiefer punt for 27 yards punt out-of-bounds at the BC 20.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Thompson for 11 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 31L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 36.
4:472nd & 5 at own 36Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Thompson.
4:403rd & 5 at own 36Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 8 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 44Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the Maine 47.
3:572nd & 1 at opp 47Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the Maine 45 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at opp 45Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
3:362nd & 10 at opp 45Maine penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:181st & 10 at opp 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 29 yards to the Maine 1 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & goal at opp 1Brian Toal rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 21, Maine 0
3:14Ryan Ohliger extra point GOOD.Boston College 22, Maine 0
3:08Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Maine Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 20Arel Gordon rush for 1 yard to the Maine 21.
2:122nd & 9 at own 21Ron Whitcomb pass incomplete to Arel Gordon.
1:553rd & 9 at own 21Ron Whitcomb rush for 7 yards to the Maine 28.
1:214th & 2 at own 28Kash Kiefer punt for 40 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 32.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 32Boston College penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:301st & 19 at own 23Matt Ryan pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the BC 32.
0:002nd & 10 at own 32Andre Callender rush for 11 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:352nd & 3 at the 50L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 48.
Q4 13:503rd & 5 at own 48Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 43.
Q4 13:314th & 10 at own 43Johnny Ayers punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Maine 16.
4th quarter4 drives, then Boston College 22, Maine 0
Maine Punt, 4 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 16Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Ryan Callahan for 11 yards to the Maine 27 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at own 27Ron Whitcomb pass incomplete to Landis Williams.
12:352nd & 10 at own 27Ryan Callahan rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Maine 21.
12:023rd & 16 at own 21Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Arel Gordon for no gain to the Maine 21.
11:444th & 16 at own 21Kash Kiefer punt for 44 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 24 yards to the Maine 41.
Boston College Fumble, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 41Matt Ryan rush for 1 yard to the Maine 40.
10:332nd & 9 at opp 40Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the Maine 33.
10:003rd & 2 at opp 33Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the Maine 24 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 24Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Maine 21.
9:072nd & 7 at opp 21Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
9:013rd & 7 at opp 21Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
8:254th & 7 at opp 21Matt Ryan rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the Maine 13, forced by Darren Stone, recovered by Alex Goyins at the Maine 13.
Maine Punt, 6 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 13Michael Brusko rush for 16 yards to the Maine 29 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at own 29Michael Brusko rush for 6 yards to the Maine 35.
6:532nd & 4 at own 35Michael Brusko rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Maine 40, forced by Wes Davis, recovered by Christopher Parcells at the Maine 40 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at own 40Desmond Randall rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Maine 31.
5:482nd & 19 at own 31Michael Brusko rush for 5 yards to the Maine 36.
4:503rd & 14 at own 36Ron Whitcomb pass complete to Jhamal Fluellen for 5 yards to the Maine 41.
4:264th & 9 at own 41Kash Kiefer punt for 42 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 8 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College End of game, 9 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 25L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the BC 25.
3:312nd & 10 at own 25Chris Crane rush for 15 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 40Chris Crane pass complete to Mark Maglio for 1 yard to the BC 41.
1:512nd & 9 at own 41Chris Crane pass complete to Mark Maglio for 5 yards to the BC 46.
1:403rd & 4 at own 46Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 3 yards to the BC 49.
1:374th & 1 at own 49Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the Maine 49 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 49A.J. Brooks rush for 7 yards to the Maine 42.
0:552nd & 3 at opp 42Jeff Smith rush for no gain to the Maine 42.
0:003rd & 3 at opp 42A.J. Brooks rush for no gain to the Maine 42.

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 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Boston College 22, Maine 16
2022Boston College 38, Maine 17
2015Boston College 24, Maine 3
2014Boston College 40, Maine 10
2012Boston College 34, Maine 3
2006Boston College 22, Maine 0

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