Florida State at Boston College

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Florida State beat No. 2 Boston College 27–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 4–⁠2 as played.

AwayFlorida State7–⁠6 in 2007 (0–⁠6 official)
27
Home2Boston College11–⁠3 in 2007
17

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ABCAttendance 40,065

At kickoff
47°F, rain, wind 17 mph from the north, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State0731727
Boston College0071017

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Weatherford29/4535420
Preston Parker1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antone Smith2263014
Drew Weatherford61108
Jamaal Edwards1404
Seddrick Holloway1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Cody Fagg6111142
Preston Parker993123
Antone Smith583025
Greg Carr456022
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tony Carter100
Patrick Robinson100
Geno Hayes1381

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan26/5341523
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Ryan93008
Andre Callender72209
L.V. Whitworth41409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Robinson7163144
Andre Callender574052
Rich Gunnell368042
Ryan Purvis659126

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

Team stats

Florida StateBoston College
452Total yards478
373Passing yards415
81Rushing yards63
8.1Yards per pass7.8
2.6Yards per rush3.0
25First downs20
7–⁠18Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers4
9–⁠58Penalties8–⁠69
21:04Possession15:36

Efficiency

Florida StateBoston College
42%Success rate43%
0.11EPA per play0.09
1.13Explosiveness1.15
−0.22Rushing EPA0.03
0.36Passing EPA0.11
39%Passing-down success30%
0.02First-down EPA−0.22
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.01
0.58Third-down EPA0.83

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 78% to win. Florida State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeInterception, 9 playsQ1 Florida StateMissed FG, 19 playsQ2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 8 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Florida StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 8 plays (Florida State scores)Q4 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 9 plays, 81 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StateMissed FG, 19 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 6 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 8 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 61 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 58 yards
  24. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 8 plays (Florida State scores), 26 yards
  26. Q4 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Florida State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Drew Weatherford rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 31.
14:092nd & 7 at own 31Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 10 yards to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at own 41Drew Weatherford pass complete to Charlie Graham for 5 yards to the FlaSt 46 out-of-bounds.
13:242nd & 5 at own 46Antone Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 44.
13:093rd & 7 at own 44Florida St penalty 5 yard false start on Charlie Graham accepted.
12:453rd & 12 at own 39Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 25 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:241st & 10 at opp 36Drew Weatherford pass complete to Charlie Graham for 4 yards to the BC 32.
11:522nd & 6 at opp 32Drew Weatherford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 34.
11:143rd & 8 at opp 34Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Joslin Shaw.
11:044th & 8 at opp 34Graham Gano punt for 19 yards downed at the BC 15.
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 15Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 16.
9:482nd & 9 at own 16Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 15.
9:353rd & 10 at own 15Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 19 yards, fumbled at the BC 40, recovered by Myron Rolle at the BC 40.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
9:351st & 10 at opp 40Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
9:092nd & 10 at opp 40Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the BC 37.
8:353rd & 7 at opp 37Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 19 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 18Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the BC 17.
7:242nd & 9 at opp 17Florida St penalty 10 yard illegal block on Preston Parker accepted, no play.
7:052nd & 19 at opp 27Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:382nd & 29 at opp 37Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
6:283rd & 29 at opp 37Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
6:184th & 29 at opp 37Graham Gano punt for 33 yards downed at the BC 4.
Boston College Interception, 9 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 4Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 8.
5:312nd & 6 at own 8Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 11.
4:463rd & 3 at own 11Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 44 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:401st & 10 at opp 45Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
4:262nd & 10 at opp 45Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 18 yards to the FlaSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at opp 27Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
4:112nd & 10 at opp 27L.V. Whitworth rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 18 out-of-bounds.
4:083rd & 1 at opp 18Matt Ryan rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 15 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 15Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Patrick Robinson at the FlaSt 2, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 2.
Florida State Missed FG, 19 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 2Seddrick Holloway rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 6.
3:022nd & 6 at own 6Antone Smith rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 16 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 16Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 20.
1:582nd & 6 at own 20Antone Smith rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 24.
1:033rd & 2 at own 24Drew Weatherford rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 27Drew Weatherford rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 35.
0:052nd & 2 at own 35Drew Weatherford rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the FlaSt 33, recovered by Drew Weatherford at the FlaSt 33.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 33Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 3 yards to the FlaSt 36.
Q2 14:364th & 1 at own 36Drew Weatherford rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 37Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 36 out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:392nd & 11 at own 36Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 8 yards to the FlaSt 44.
Q2 13:273rd & 3 at own 44Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 4 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:501st & 10 at own 48Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
Q2 12:372nd & 10 at own 48Drew Weatherford pass complete to Joslin Shaw for 4 yards to the BC 48.
Q2 12:143rd & 6 at opp 48Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 12:14.
Q2 12:083rd & 6 at opp 48Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 12 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:421st & 10 at opp 36Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
Q2 11:332nd & 10 at opp 36Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the BC 31.
Q2 10:513rd & 5 at opp 31Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
Q2 10:454th & 5 at opp 31Gary Cismesia 48 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Missed FG, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 12 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at own 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 52 yards to the FlaSt 5 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 0 at opp 5Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 10:13.
10:041st & 0 at opp 5Boston College penalty 10 yard holding on James McCluskey accepted, no play.
9:451st & goal at opp 15Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender, broken up by Geno Hayes.
9:402nd & goal at opp 15Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
9:343rd & goal at opp 15Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
9:294th & 0 at opp 15Steve Aponavicius 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 11 yards to the FlaSt 31 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 31Antone Smith rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 37.
8:092nd & 4 at own 37Antone Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 35.
7:313rd & 6 at own 35Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 20 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:191st & 10 at opp 45Drew Weatherford pass complete to Jamaal Edwards for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 47.
6:332nd & 12 at opp 47Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 48.
5:493rd & 13 at opp 48Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 14 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at opp 34Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 11 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & 10 at opp 23Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Boston College 0
4:52Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Boston College 0
4:52Graham Gano kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 27 yards to the BC 35.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
4:292nd & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan rush for 5 yards to the BC 40.
3:433rd & 5 at own 40Matt Ryan rush for 1 yard to the BC 41.
2:564th & 4 at own 41Johnny Ayers punt for 41 yards, returned by Preston Parker for no gain to the FlaSt 9, Florida St penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 9Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 6.
2:032nd & 13 at own 6Antone Smith rush for 14 yards to the FlaSt 20 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 4 yards to the FlaSt 24.
1:032nd & 6 at own 24Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 23.
1:033rd & 7 at own 23Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:03.
0:543rd & 7 at own 23Antone Smith rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 29.
0:544th & 1 at own 29Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:54.
0:454th & 1 at own 29Graham Gano punt for 39 yards out-of-bounds.
Boston College End of half, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 32Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 7 yards to the BC 39.
0:172nd & 3 at own 39Florida St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at own 44Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 42.
Q3 15:00Graham Gano kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 14 yards to the BC 25.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 10, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 27.
13:592nd & 8 at own 27Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 11 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at own 38Andre Callender rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 37.
13:082nd & 11 at own 37Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
12:513rd & 11 at own 37Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 7 yards to the BC 44.
12:094th & 4 at own 44Johnny Ayers punt for 49 yards downed at the FlaSt 7.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 7Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Seddrick Holloway.
11:572nd & 10 at own 7Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 6 yards to the FlaSt 13.
11:533rd & 4 at own 13Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
11:384th & 4 at own 13Graham Gano punt for 61 yards downed at the BC 26.
Boston College Interception, 8 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 6 yards to the BC 32.
10:422nd & 4 at own 32Matt Ryan rush for 3 yards to the BC 35.
10:173rd & 1 at own 35Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 39Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
9:392nd & 10 at own 39Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the BC 48.
9:133rd & 1 at own 48Matt Ryan rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at the 50Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
8:422nd & 10 at the 50Boston College penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
8:132nd & 15 at own 45Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Tony Carter at the FlaSt 34, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 34.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 34Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 42.
7:302nd & 2 at own 42Antone Smith rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:011st & 10 at the 50Drew Weatherford pass complete to Antone Smith for 24 yards to the BC 26 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & 10 at opp 26Drew Weatherford pass incomplete.
6:152nd & 10 at opp 26Jamaal Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BC 22.
5:463rd & 6 at opp 22Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
5:414th & 6 at opp 22Gary Cismesia 40 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 10, Boston College 0
5:41Graham Gano kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 13 yards to the BC 30.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 14 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at own 44Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
4:562nd & 10 at own 44Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 26 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 10, Boston College 6
4:38Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Florida State 10, Boston College 7
4:38Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 41 yards returned by Joslin Shaw for 11 yards to the FlaSt 40.
Florida State Missed FG, 6 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 40Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 11 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:041st & 10 at opp 49Preston Parker pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 17 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down, Boston College penalty 5 yard face mask on Jamie Silva accepted.
3:541st & 10 at opp 27Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
3:122nd & 10 at opp 27Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 30.
3:123rd & 13 at opp 30Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 03:12.
3:073rd & 13 at opp 30Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to De’Cody Fagg.
3:014th & 13 at opp 30Gary Cismesia 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 6 yards to the BC 36.
2:232nd & 4 at own 36Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
2:173rd & 4 at own 36Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 8 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at own 44Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
1:522nd & 10 at own 44Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth, broken up by Geno Hayes.
1:473rd & 10 at own 44Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger, broken up by Myron Rolle.
1:384th & 10 at own 44Johnny Ayers punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Preston Parker at the FlaSt 20.
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 20Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 22 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 42Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
0:542nd & 10 at own 42Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 43.
0:183rd & 9 at own 43Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:013rd & 14 at own 38Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Preston Parker, Florida St penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass on Drew Weatherford accepted.
0:004th & 19 at own 33Graham Gano punt for 66 yards downed at the BC 1.
4th quarter9 drives, then Florida State 27, Boston College 17
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 2L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 1.
14:132nd & 11 at own 1Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
14:063rd & 11 at own 1Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
13:524th & 11 at own 1Johnny Ayers punt for 52 yards, returned by Preston Parker for 13 yards to the BC 40, fumbled at the BC 40, forced by Jamie Silva, recovered by FlaSt.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
13:521st & 10 at opp 40Antone Smith rush for 6 yards to the BC 34 out-of-bounds.
13:392nd & 4 at opp 34Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 16 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 18Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 6 yards to the BC 12.
12:472nd & 4 at opp 12Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the BC 10.
12:043rd & 2 at opp 10Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 11.
11:264th & 3 at opp 11Gary Cismesia 29 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 13, Boston College 7
11:26Gary Cismesia kickoff for 35 yards returned by Brad Newman for no gain to the BC 35.
Boston College Field goal, 6 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at the 50Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 49.
10:042nd & 11 at own 49Matt Ryan rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 44.
9:393rd & 4 at opp 44Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 38 yards to the FlaSt 6 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 0 at opp 6Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 09:30.
9:251st & goal at opp 6Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
9:252nd & 0 at opp 6Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:062nd & 0 at opp 11Boston College penalty 4 yard illegal forward pass on Matt Ryan accepted, no play.
9:063rd & 0 at opp 15Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 09:06.
9:053rd & 0 at opp 15Boston College penalty 3 yard illegal forward pass on Matt Ryan accepted.
8:524th & 0 at opp 18Steve Aponavicius 35 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 13, Boston College 10
8:52Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 44 yards returned by Joslin Shaw for 13 yards to the FlaSt 39.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 39Drew Weatherford pass complete to Greg Carr for 19 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 42Drew Weatherford pass complete to De’Cody Fagg for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 19, Boston College 10
8:52Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 20, Boston College 10
8:11Graham Gano kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 25 yards to the BC 42.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 42Matt Ryan pass complete to Jon Loyte for 6 yards to the BC 48.
7:532nd & 4 at own 48Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
7:393rd & 4 at own 48Matt Ryan pass complete to Jon Loyte for 4 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 48Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 42 yards to the FlaSt 6 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 0 at opp 6Florida St penalty offside defense declined, Florida St penalty 3 yard illegal participation accepted, no play.
7:041st & goal at opp 3L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 1.
6:432nd & goal at opp 1Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Boston College 16
6:43Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Florida State 20, Boston College 17
6:43Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 53 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 19 yards to the FlaSt 36.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 36Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 1 yard to the FlaSt 37.
5:472nd & 9 at own 37Drew Weatherford pass complete to Preston Parker for 15 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at opp 48Florida St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:511st & 20 at own 42Drew Weatherford pass complete to Joslin Shaw for 10 yards to the BC 48.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 48Drew Weatherford pass complete to Joslin Shaw for 7 yards to the BC 41.
3:433rd & 3 at opp 41Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 03:43.
3:393rd & 3 at opp 41Drew Weatherford pass incomplete to Preston Parker, broken up by Mark Herzlich.
3:304th & 3 at opp 41Graham Gano punt for 34 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for no gain to the BC 7.
Boston College Defensive TD, 8 plays (Florida State scores)
3:301st & 10 at own 7Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
3:102nd & 10 at own 7Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 9 yards to the BC 16.
2:553rd & 1 at own 16Matt Ryan rush for 2 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at own 18Matt Ryan rush for 8 yards to the BC 26.
1:512nd & 2 at own 26Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
1:463rd & 2 at own 26L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 3 yards to the BC 33.
1:212nd & 7 at own 33Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:21.
1:102nd & 7 at own 33Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Geno Hayes at the BC 38, returned for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 26, Boston College 17
1:10Gary Cismesia extra point GOOD.Florida State 27, Boston College 17
1:101st & 0 at own 30Florida St penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
1:101st & 0 at own 15Boston College penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jamie Silva accepted.
1:10Graham Gano kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 18 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 26 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:501st & 10 at own 46Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
0:432nd & 10 at own 46Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa, broken up by Tony Carter.
0:353rd & 10 at own 46Matt Ryan rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the BC 45, recovered by Matt Ryan at the BC 45.
0:354th & 11 at own 45Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:35.
0:284th & 11 at own 45Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at opp 45Boston College penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:161st & 10 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 32.

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.

Officially, Florida State leads 15–⁠6; as played, 16–⁠6 in 22 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Florida State’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2024Boston College 28, Florida State 13
2023Florida State 31, Boston College 29
2022Florida State 44, Boston College 14
2021Florida State 26, Boston College 23
2019Florida State 38, Boston College 31
2018Florida State 22, Boston College 21

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