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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Buffalo
0
0
0
0
0
Boston College
10
14
10
7
41
Standouts
RushingL.V. Whitworth10 carries, 84 yards, 1 TDBoston College
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Buffalo
Boston College
92
Total yards
349
122
Passing yards
159
-12
Rushing yards
207
3.5
Yards per pass
5.5
-0.9
Yards per rush
4.3
6
First downs
20
3–11
Third downs
7–16
0–0
Fourth downs
3–5
6
Turnovers
1
2–30
Penalties
1–15
14:04
Possession
22:36
Efficiency
Buffalo
Boston College
16%
Success rate
40%
−0.35
EPA per play
−0.09
1.03
Explosiveness
0.75
−0.82
Rushing EPA
−0.08
−0.19
Passing EPA
−0.08
8%
Passing-down success
43%
−0.61
First-down EPA
−0.22
−0.56
Second-down EPA
−0.21
0.37
Third-down EPA
0.49
1%
Havoc by its defense
7%
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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q1 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q1 BuffaloInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 83 yards
Q2 BuffaloFumble, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q3 BuffaloFumble, 2 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 BuffaloInterception, 8 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 15 plays, 51 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 57 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q4 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 BuffaloInterception, −55 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Boston College 10, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Drew Willy pass incomplete.
14:10
2nd & 10 at own 26
James Starks rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Buff 24, recovered by James Starks at the Buff 24.
13:45
3rd & 12 at own 24
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 2 yards to the Buff 26.
13:03
4th & 10 at own 26
Ben Woods punt for 49 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 22 yards to the BC 47.
Boston College Field goal, 10 plays
12:44
1st & 10 at own 47
L.V. Whitworth rush for 19 yards to the Buff 34 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 34
L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the Buff 31.
11:52
2nd & 7 at opp 31
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Buff 37, recovered by L.V. Whitworth at the Buff 37.
11:07
3rd & 13 at opp 37
Chris Crane rush for 15 yards to the Buff 22 for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 22
L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the Buff 20.
10:05
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Chris Crane pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 9 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
9:48
1st & 10 at opp 11
L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the Buff 9.
9:08
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Chris Crane pass complete to Mark Palmer for 2 yards to the Buff 7.
8:32
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
8:27
4th & 6 at opp 7
Steve Aponavicius 25 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, Buffalo 0
8:16
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 56 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 20 yards to the Buff 29.
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at own 29
Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 11 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at own 40
James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 40.
6:52
2nd & 10 at own 40
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
6:41
3rd & 10 at own 40
Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 9 yards to the Buff 49.
5:50
4th & 1 at own 49
Ben Woods punt for 35 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 69 yards to the Buff 15.
Boston College Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at opp 15
Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the Buff 10.
5:00
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
4:51
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the Buff 6.
4:15
4th & 1 at opp 6
Brian Toal rush for 2 yards to the Buff 4 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & goal at opp 4
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled at the Buff 13, recovered by Chris Crane for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 10, Buffalo 0
3:41
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
3:31
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 51 yards returned by Chris Callahan for 15 yards to the Buff 29 out-of-bounds.
Buffalo Interception, 2 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at own 29
James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 31.
2:27
2nd & 8 at own 31
Drew Willy pass intercepted by Kevin Akins at the Buff 43, returned for 8 yards to the Buff 35.
Boston College Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 35
Chris Crane pass complete to J. Survival Ross for 12 yards to the Buff 23 for a 1ST down.
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 23
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Buff 24, recovered by Chris Crane at the Buff 24.
1:02
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Chris Crane sacked by Dane Robinson at the Buff 33 for a loss of 9 yards.
0:25
3rd & 20 at opp 33
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 16 yards to the Buff 17 out-of-bounds.
0:15
4th & 4 at opp 17
Chris Crane rush for 6 yards to the Buff 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:57
1st & 10 at opp 11
L.V. Whitworth rush for 3 yards to the Buff 8.
Q2 14:24
2nd & 7 at opp 8
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the Buff 8.
Q2 13:45
3rd & 7 at opp 8
Chris Crane rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 16, Buffalo 0
Q2 13:45
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 17, Buffalo 0
Q2 13:37
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 41 yards returned by Alex Pierre for 6 yards to the Buff 30.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Boston College 24, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
13:22
1st & 10 at own 30
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 31.
12:40
2nd & 9 at own 31
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the Buff 36 out-of-bounds.
12:33
3rd & 4 at own 36
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 4 yards to the Buff 40 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 40
James Starks rush for no gain to the Buff 40.
11:43
2nd & 10 at own 40
Buffalo penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
11:11
2nd & 25 at own 25
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 9 yards to the Buff 34.
10:35
3rd & 16 at own 34
Drew Willy pass complete to Naaman Roosevelt for no gain to the Buff 34.
9:59
4th & 16 at own 34
Ben Woods punt for 34 yards downed at the BC 32, Boston College penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:31
1st & 10 at own 17
Chris Crane pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 7 yards to the BC 24.
9:00
2nd & 3 at own 24
Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 24.
8:29
3rd & 3 at own 24
Andre Callender rush for 33 yards to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down.
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 43
Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Buff 40.
7:26
2nd & 7 at opp 40
L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the Buff 38.
6:45
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Chris Crane pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 11 yards to the Buff 27 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
Chris Crane pass complete to Mark Palmer for 12 yards to the Buff 15 for a 1ST down.
5:47
1st & 10 at opp 15
Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the Buff 8.
5:13
2nd & 3 at opp 8
Chris Crane pass complete to Mark Palmer for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 23, Buffalo 0
5:13
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 24, Buffalo 0
5:05
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 44 yards returned by Jesse Rack for no gain to the Buff 26, fumbled at the Buff 26, recovered by Naaman Roosevelt.
Buffalo Fumble, 4 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 26
Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 13 yards to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down.
4:12
1st & 10 at own 39
James Starks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 38.
3:39
2nd & 11 at own 38
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 5 yards to the Buff 43.
3:03
3rd & 6 at own 43
Drew Willy rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Buff 46, recovered by Alex Albright at the Buff 46.
Boston College Interception, 1 play
2:39
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chris Crane pass intercepted by Kendric Hawkins at the Buff 32, returned for 3 yards to the Buff 35.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
2:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Willy pass incomplete.
2:10
2nd & 10 at own 35
Drew Willy rush for 2 yards to the Buff 37.
1:39
3rd & 8 at own 37
Drew Willy pass incomplete.
1:30
4th & 8 at own 37
Ben Woods punt for 34 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 9 yards to the BC 38.
Boston College End of half, 3 plays
1:17
1st & 10 at own 38
Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 41.
0:42
2nd & 7 at own 41
Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 41.
0:07
3rd & 7 at own 41
Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 10 yards to the Buff 49 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:47
Adam Tanalski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 42 yards to the BC 49 out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 34, Buffalo 0
Boston College Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:24
1st & 10 at own 49
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 7 yards to the Buff 44 out-of-bounds.
13:51
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Chris Crane rush for 1 yard to the Buff 43.
13:14
3rd & 2 at opp 43
L.V. Whitworth rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 31, Buffalo 0
13:14
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
13:05
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 47 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 9 yards to the Buff 27.
Buffalo Fumble, 2 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at own 27
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
12:32
2nd & 10 at own 27
Drew Willy sacked by Austin Giles, fumbled at the Buff 24, recovered by Brady Smith at the Buff 24, tackled by Austin Giles.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:12
1st & 10 at opp 24
Chris Crane pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 2 yards to the Buff 22.
11:34
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the Buff 17.
10:58
3rd & 3 at opp 17
Andre Callender rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 21.
10:24
4th & 7 at opp 21
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
Buffalo Interception, 8 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 21
James Starks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 23.
9:23
2nd & 8 at own 23
Drew Willy pass complete to James Starks for 4 yards to the Buff 27 out-of-bounds.
9:17
3rd & 4 at own 27
Drew Willy pass complete to Chad Upshaw for 9 yards to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & 10 at own 36
Drew Willy pass incomplete.
8:50
2nd & 10 at own 36
Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 3 yards to the Buff 39.
8:03
3rd & 7 at own 39
Drew Willy pass complete to Terrance Breaux for 8 yards to the Buff 47 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty offside on Ryan Glasper declined.
7:28
1st & 10 at own 47
James Starks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Buff 44.
6:51
2nd & 13 at own 44
Drew Willy pass intercepted by Jamie Silva at the BC 36, returned for no gain to the BC 36.
Boston College Field goal, 15 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Chris Crane rush for 3 yards to the BC 39.
5:59
2nd & 7 at own 39
L.V. Whitworth rush for 7 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & 10 at own 46
Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 5 yards to the Buff 49.
4:57
2nd & 5 at opp 49
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the Buff 49.
4:20
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
4:09
4th & 5 at opp 49
Buffalo penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 34
Andre Callender rush for 8 yards to the Buff 26.
3:28
2nd & 2 at opp 26
Andre Callender rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 28.
2:55
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
2:49
4th & 4 at opp 28
Chris Crane pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 4 yards to the Buff 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:42
1st & 10 at opp 24
Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the Buff 15.
2:06
2nd & 1 at opp 15
Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down.
1:44
1st & goal at opp 9
Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the Buff 5.
1:22
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:22.
1:16
2nd & goal at opp 5
Andre Callender rush for no gain to the Buff 5.
0:33
3rd & goal at opp 5
Chris Crane sacked by Kareem Byrom at the Buff 13 for a loss of 8 yards.
0:00
4th & goal at opp 13
Steve Aponavicius 30 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 34, Buffalo 0
Q4 14:48
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 63 yards returned by Naaman Roosevelt for 32 yards to the Buff 34.
4th quarter8 drives, then Boston College 41, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Drew Willy sacked by Alex Albright at the Buff 27 for a loss of 7 yards.
13:47
2nd & 17 at own 27
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Terrance Breaux.
13:41
3rd & 17 at own 27
Drew Willy pass incomplete to Naaman Roosevelt.
13:34
4th & 17 at own 27
Ben Woods punt for 30 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 43.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Chris Crane pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 8 yards to the Buff 49.
12:43
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 16 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
A.J. Brooks rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Buff 37.
11:40
2nd & 14 at opp 37
Chris Crane pass complete to J. Survival Ross for 13 yards to the Buff 24.
11:00
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Brian Toal rush for 3 yards to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 21
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
10:29
2nd & 10 at opp 21
A.J. Brooks rush for 14 yards to the Buff 7 for a 1ST down.
9:58
1st & goal at opp 7
A.J. Brooks rush for 2 yards to the Buff 5.
9:23
2nd & goal at opp 5
A.J. Brooks rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 41, Buffalo 0
9:23
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
9:20
Ryan Ohliger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
8:50
2nd & 10 at own 20
James Starks rush for 1 yard to the Buff 21.
8:16
3rd & 9 at own 21
Drew Willy pass incomplete to James Starks.
8:04
4th & 9 at own 21
Ben Woods punt for 22 yards downed at the Buff 43.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
7:39
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Jeff Smith rush for 7 yards to the Buff 36 out-of-bounds.
7:02
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Chris Crane pass complete to Taylor Sele for no gain to the Buff 36.
6:51
4th & 3 at opp 36
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 36
Tony Paoli sacked by Kevin Akins at the Buff 30 for a loss of 6 yards.
5:54
2nd & 16 at own 30
Tony Paoli pass complete to Jared Patterson for 7 yards to the Buff 37.
5:19
3rd & 9 at own 37
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Jared Patterson.
5:09
4th & 9 at own 37
Ben Woods punt for 21 yards downed at the BC 42.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 42
A.J. Brooks rush for no gain to the BC 42.
4:02
2nd & 10 at own 42
A.J. Brooks rush for 2 yards to the BC 44.
3:16
3rd & 8 at own 44
A.J. Brooks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 41.
2:38
4th & 11 at own 41
Johnny Ayers punt blocked for a loss of 9 yards.
Buffalo Interception
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tony Paoli pass complete to Evan Wallace for 15 yards to the BC 10 for a 1ST down.
1:48
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:48.
1:43
1st & goal at opp 10
Tony Paoli pass incomplete to Chad Upshaw.
1:37
2nd & goal at opp 10
Tony Paoli pass intercepted by Paul Anderson at the BC 0, returned for no gain to the BC 20.
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Jeff Smith rush for 1 yard to the BC 21.
0:28
2nd & 9 at own 21
Jeff Smith rush for no gain to the BC 21.
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.
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