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Boston College at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 13, 2007. Boston College kept the Ireland Trophy

No. 4 Boston College beat Notre Dame 27–⁠14. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 9–⁠8 as played.

Away4Boston College11–⁠3 in 2007
27
HomeNotre Dame3–⁠9 in 2007
14

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
58°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 11 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College6714027
Notre Dame0014014

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan32/4929121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender2390210
L.V. Whitworth768052
Matt Ryan31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Callender1091122
Clarence Megwa556015
Ryan Purvis552016
Rich Gunnell73708
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyronne Pruitt1300
DeJuan Tribble100

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Evan Sharpley11/2913510
Jimmy Clausen7/206002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Aldridge51707
Armando Allen Jr.3907
Robert Hughes5603
Asaph Schwapp1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robby Parris494128
John Carlson42909
Asaph Schwapp222015
Duval Kamara219013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Smith1251

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
459Total yards222
291Passing yards206
168Rushing yards27
5.9Yards per pass4.0
4.9Yards per rush1.3
21First downs14
7–⁠17Third downs6–⁠18
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers2
15–⁠131Penalties7–⁠64
23:43Possession12:57

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
42%Success rate28%
0.03EPA per play−0.12
0.81Explosiveness0.97
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.13
0.16Passing EPA−0.11
35%Passing-down success18%
0.02First-down EPA−0.44
0.21Second-down EPA−0.31
0.28Third-down EPA0.45
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameInterceptionQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q3 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 10 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 54 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores), 3 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q3 Notre DameMissed FG, 5 plays, 15 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 51 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Boston College 6, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the NDame 28.
14:222nd & 9 at own 28Jimmy Clausen pass complete to James Aldridge for 5 yards to the NDame 33.
14:153rd & 4 at own 33James Aldridge rush for 5 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at own 38Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
13:572nd & 10 at own 38Notre Dame penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:482nd & 21 at own 27James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the NDame 30.
13:093rd & 18 at own 30Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to John Carlson.
13:024th & 18 at own 30Geoff Price punt for 43 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 27.
Boston College Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 27Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 29.
12:192nd & 8 at own 29Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
12:003rd & 8 at own 29Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 12 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 41L.V. Whitworth rush for 52 yards to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & goal at opp 7Andre Callender rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Notre Dame 0
11:38Steve Aponavicius extra point MISSED.
11:38Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 61 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr. for 19 yards to the NDame 28.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 28James Aldridge rush for 7 yards to the NDame 35.
11:152nd & 3 at own 35Jimmy Clausen pass complete to George West Jr. for 3 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 38Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 6 yards to the NDame 44.
10:272nd & 4 at own 44Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
10:233rd & 4 at own 44Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
10:154th & 4 at own 44Geoff Price punt for 32 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for no gain to the BC 24.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 24Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the BC 33.
9:342nd & 1 at own 33Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 16 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 49Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the NDame 47.
8:332nd & 6 at opp 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 7 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
8:022nd & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 5 yards to the NDame 35.
7:253rd & 5 at opp 35Andre Callender rush for 10 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 25Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 2 yards to the NDame 23.
6:282nd & 8 at opp 23Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
6:283rd & 8 at opp 23Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Gosder Cherilus accepted.
6:153rd & 13 at opp 28L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the NDame 24.
5:364th & 9 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 24Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 6 yards to the NDame 30.
4:362nd & 4 at own 30James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the NDame 31.
4:133rd & 3 at own 31Armando Allen Jr. rush for 2 yards to the NDame 33.
3:374th & 1 at own 33Geoff Price punt for 56 yards out-of-bounds.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 11Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 14.
2:522nd & 7 at own 14Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 12 yards to the BC 26 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at own 26Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Gosder Cherilus accepted.
2:071st & 15 at own 21Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis, broken up by Darrin Walls.
1:562nd & 15 at own 21Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 22.
1:063rd & 14 at own 22Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 7 yards to the BC 29.
0:214th & 7 at own 29Johnny Ayers punt for 36 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 2 yards to the NDame 37.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 37Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 6 yards to the NDame 43.
Q2 14:442nd & 4 at own 43Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 46.
Q2 14:043rd & 1 at own 46Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the NDame 46.
Q2 13:234th & 1 at own 46Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 13:23.
Q2 13:154th & 1 at own 46Geoff Price punt for 39 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 15.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 13, Notre Dame 0
Boston College Missed FG, 10 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 15Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 22 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 37Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
12:532nd & 10 at own 37Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at the 50Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 5 yards to the NDame 45.
11:242nd & 5 at opp 45Matt Ryan pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 3 yards to the NDame 42.
10:563rd & 2 at opp 42Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 18 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the NDame 17.
9:582nd & 3 at opp 17Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Thompson.
9:553rd & 3 at opp 17Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
9:504th & 3 at opp 17Steve Aponavicius 34 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 20Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
9:302nd & 10 at own 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Carlson for 8 yards to the NDame 28.
9:003rd & 2 at own 28Asaph Schwapp rush for 4 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at own 32Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to John Carlson, broken up by Jamie Silva.
8:302nd & 10 at own 32Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the NDame 33.
7:403rd & 9 at own 33Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 26 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 41Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the BC 41.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 41Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start on Eric Olsen accepted.
6:292nd & 15 at opp 46Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Asaph Schwapp.
6:213rd & 15 at opp 46Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
6:154th & 15 at opp 46Geoff Price rush for a loss of 12 yards to the NDame 42.
Boston College Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:091st & 10 at opp 42Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 6 yards to the NDame 36.
6:092nd & 4 at opp 36Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Ty Hall accepted.
5:122nd & 9 at opp 41Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 13 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 28Matt Ryan rush for no gain to the NDame 28.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 28Notre Dame penalty 4 yard pass interference on Ambrose Wooden accepted, no play.
3:451st & 10 at opp 24Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the NDame 17.
3:182nd & 3 at opp 17Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:18.
3:112nd & 3 at opp 17Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 8 yards to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & goal at opp 9Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 7 yards to the NDame 2.
2:052nd & goal at opp 2Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the NDame 1.
1:323rd & goal at opp 1Andre Callender rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 12, Notre Dame 0
1:32Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 13, Notre Dame 0
1:32Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 60 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr. for 18 yards to the NDame 28.
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 28Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:192nd & 10 at own 28Boston College penalty 15 yard illegal helmet contact on DeJuan Tribble accepted, no play.
1:041st & 10 at own 43Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding on Sam Young accepted, no play.
0:451st & 20 at own 33Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
0:282nd & 20 at own 33Jimmy Clausen rush for 4 yards to the NDame 37.
0:283rd & 16 at own 37Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:28.
0:203rd & 16 at own 37Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 30, returned for no gain to the BC 30.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30Team rush for no gain to the BC 30.
Q3 14:00Nate Whitaker kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 13 yards to the BC 8, Boston College penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter11 drives, then Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 8Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
14:142nd & 10 at own 8Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 9.
14:003rd & 9 at own 9Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 14 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 23Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
13:352nd & 10 at own 23Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:262nd & 15 at own 18Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 10 yards to the BC 28.
12:413rd & 5 at own 28Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
12:314th & 5 at own 28Johnny Ayers punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Interception
12:201st & 10 at own 36Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Tyronne Pruitt at the NDame 41, returned for 30 yards to the NDame 11.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at opp 11Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the NDame 9.
11:302nd & 8 at opp 9Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
11:263rd & 8 at opp 9Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 19, Notre Dame 0
11:26Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 20, Notre Dame 0
11:26Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 49 yards returned by Golden Tate for no gain to the NDame 21.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 21Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
11:152nd & 10 at own 21Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
11:153rd & 10 at own 21Evan Sharpley pass complete to Robby Parris for 28 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 49Evan Sharpley pass incomplete.
10:582nd & 10 at own 49Evan Sharpley pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 2 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
10:401st & 10 at opp 34Evan Sharpley pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 15 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 19Evan Sharpley pass complete to Robby Parris for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Notre Dame 6
10:27Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Boston College 20, Notre Dame 7
10:27Nate Whitaker kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 12 yards to the BC 21.
Boston College Defensive TD, 4 plays (Notre Dame scores)
10:271st & 10 at own 21Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 11 yards to the BC 22, Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:271st & 9 at own 22Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:261st & 19 at own 12Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 12 yards to the BC 24.
9:002nd & 7 at own 24Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
8:523rd & 7 at own 24Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Brian Smith at the BC 25, returned for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Notre Dame 13
8:52Brandon Walker extra point GOOD.Boston College 20, Notre Dame 14
8:521st & 0 at own 30Notre Dame penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
8:52Nate Whitaker kickoff for 47 yards returned by Brad Newman for 18 yards to the NDame 44.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 44Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 9 yards to the NDame 35.
8:422nd & 1 at opp 35Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 15 yards to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 16Matt Ryan rush for 3 yards to the NDame 13.
7:002nd & 7 at opp 13Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 26, Notre Dame 14
7:001st & 0 at opp 3Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon Robinson accepted.
7:00Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14
7:00Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 65 yards returned by Golden Tate for 18 yards to the NDame 23.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 23Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Robby Parris, broken up by DeJuan Tribble.
6:332nd & 10 at own 23Armando Allen Jr. rush for 7 yards to the NDame 30.
6:013rd & 3 at own 30Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
5:534th & 3 at own 30Geoff Price punt for 45 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 25.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 25Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 22.
4:522nd & 13 at own 22Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 10 yards to the BC 32.
4:183rd & 3 at own 32Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
4:054th & 3 at own 32Johnny Ayers punt for 50 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 14 yards to the NDame 32.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 32Evan Sharpley pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 7 yards to the NDame 39.
3:472nd & 3 at own 39Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 41.
3:103rd & 1 at own 41Evan Sharpley pass complete to Will Yeatman for 7 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 48Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Robby Parris, broken up by Tyronne Pruitt.
2:432nd & 10 at own 48Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
2:393rd & 10 at own 48Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
2:284th & 10 at own 48Geoff Price punt for 37 yards downed at the BC 15.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 15Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 2 yards to the BC 17.
1:422nd & 8 at own 17Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the BC 23.
0:543rd & 2 at own 23Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
0:544th & 2 at own 23Johnny Ayers punt for 44 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 18 yards to the BC 39, Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 5 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 39Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 39Boston College penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Roderick Rollins accepted, no play.
0:301st & 10 at opp 24Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:031st & 20 at opp 34Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
0:032nd & 20 at opp 34Evan Sharpley pass complete to Duval Kamara for 13 yards to the BC 21.
Q4 14:163rd & 7 at opp 21Evan Sharpley sacked by Alex Albright at the BC 24 for a loss of 3 yards.
Q4 14:164th & 10 at opp 24Brandon Walker 41 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Boston College 27, Notre Dame 14
Boston College Turnover on downs, 11 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 24L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 28.
13:302nd & 6 at own 28Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 12 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 40Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the BC 46.
12:402nd & 4 at own 46Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 45Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the NDame 41.
11:202nd & 6 at opp 41Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 4 yards to the NDame 37.
10:303rd & 2 at opp 37Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 4 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 33L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 34.
9:182nd & 11 at opp 34Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
9:103rd & 11 at opp 34L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the NDame 32.
8:424th & 9 at opp 32Matt Ryan rush for 7 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 25Evan Sharpley pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 9 yards to the NDame 34.
8:102nd & 1 at own 34Armando Allen Jr. rush for no gain to the NDame 34.
7:403rd & 1 at own 34Evan Sharpley rush for 3 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 37Evan Sharpley sacked by Ron Brace at the NDame 29 for a loss of 8 yards.
6:482nd & 18 at own 29Evan Sharpley pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 5 yards to the NDame 34.
6:343rd & 13 at own 34Evan Sharpley rush for 8 yards to the NDame 42.
6:344th & 5 at own 42Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 06:34.
6:344th & 5 at own 42Evan Sharpley pass complete to Robby Parris for 21 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 15 yard personal foul on Paul Anderson accepted.
6:221st & 10 at opp 22Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
6:162nd & 10 at opp 22Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
5:583rd & 10 at opp 22Evan Sharpley pass complete to John Carlson for 9 yards to the BC 13.
5:584th & 1 at opp 13Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:404th & 11 at opp 23Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 23Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the BC 29.
5:042nd & 4 at own 29Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 33Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 34.
4:382nd & 9 at own 34Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 04:38.
4:382nd & 9 at own 34Boston College penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
3:572nd & 14 at own 29Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:57.
3:502nd & 14 at own 29L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the BC 31.
3:503rd & 12 at own 31Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:50.
3:353rd & 12 at own 31L.V. Whitworth rush for 5 yards to the BC 36.
2:594th & 7 at own 36Johnny Ayers punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 23Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
2:472nd & 10 at own 23Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
2:423rd & 10 at own 23Evan Sharpley pass incomplete.
2:364th & 10 at own 23Evan Sharpley pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the NDame 22.
1:402nd & 9 at opp 22Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the NDame 15.
0:343rd & 2 at opp 15Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the NDame 14.
0:014th & 1 at opp 14Boston College penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
0:014th & 5 at opp 18Andre Callender rush for no gain to the NDame 18.
Notre Dame End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 18Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 17.

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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2020Notre Dame 45, Boston College 31
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