Boston College at Maryland

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Maryland beat No. 8 Boston College 42–⁠35. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 3–⁠2.

Away8Boston College11–⁠3 in 2007
35
HomeMaryland6–⁠7 in 2007
42

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ABCAttendance 52,827

At kickoff
41°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College7771435
Maryland14614842

Standouts

  • PassingMatt Ryan33 of 56, 421 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTBoston College
  • RushingLance Ball32 carries, 109 yards, 1 TDMaryland
  • ReceivingRyan Purvis10 catches, 102 yards, 2 TDBoston College
  • DefenseDre Moore1 INTMaryland

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan33/5642132
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender1256015
James McCluskey4724
L.V. Whitworth2402
Kevin Challenger1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Purvis10102220
Rich Gunnell497029
Andre Callender892024
Brandon Robinson649013

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Turner21/2733730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lance Ball32109115
Darrius Heyward-Bey137137
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emani Lee-Odai378041
Darrius Heyward-Bey575043
Da’Rel Scott157157
Jason Goode656213
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dre Moore1120
J.J. Justice120

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeMaryland
466Total yards472
452Passing yards357
45Rushing yards135
7.5Yards per pass12.5
1.7Yards per rush3.4
27First downs20
11–⁠17Third downs9–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
6–⁠45Penalties5–⁠41
18:04Possession17:58

Efficiency

Boston CollegeMaryland
43%Success rate47%
0.16EPA per play0.19
1.15Explosiveness1.03
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.15
0.31Passing EPA0.68
45%Passing-down success48%
0.02First-down EPA−0.04
−0.19Second-down EPA0.21
1.12Third-down EPA0.73

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 66% to win. Maryland pulled the upset.

Every drive

Maryland end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 MarylandTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeInterceptionQ1 MarylandTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 MarylandField goal, 17 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 MarylandPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 MarylandTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 76 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 65 yards
  5. Q1 MarylandTouchdown run, 3 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 86 yards
  7. Q2 MarylandField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 10 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 MarylandField goal, 17 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 1 play, 57 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 MarylandTouchdown run, 7 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 MarylandPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 86 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Maryland 14, Boston College 7
Maryland Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 24Chris Turner pass incomplete to N/A.
14:162nd & 10 at own 24Lance Ball rush for 4 yards to the Mary 28.
14:003rd & 6 at own 28Chris Turner pass complete to Jason Goode for 13 yards to the Mary 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:521st & 10 at own 41Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Hayward for 43 yards to the BC 16 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 16Lance Ball rush for 6 yards to the BC 10.
12:502nd & 4 at opp 10Chris Turner pass complete to Jason Goode for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 6, Boston College 0
12:50Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 7, Boston College 0
12:50Chris Roberts kickoff for 53 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 13 yards to the BC 30.
Boston College Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 30Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the BC 37.
12:032nd & 3 at own 37Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 8 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:441st & 10 at own 45Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the Mary 49.
11:032nd & 4 at opp 49Andre Callender rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:153rd & 5 at the 50Matt Ryan sacked by Adrian Moten and Jeremy Navarre at the BC 45 for a loss of 5 yards.
9:384th & 10 at own 45Maryland penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, no play.
9:091st & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan sacked by Dre Moore at the 50 yard line for a loss of 10 yards.
8:382nd & 20 at the 50Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 29 yards to the Mary 21 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 21Matt Ryan pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 16 yards to the Mary 5 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & goal at opp 5James McCluskey rush for 4 yards to the Mary 1.
7:322nd & goal at opp 1James McCluskey rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 7, Boston College 6
7:32Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:32Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 62 yards returned by Da’Rel Scott for 31 yards to the Mary 39.
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 39Lance Ball rush for 6 yards to the Mary 45.
6:262nd & 4 at own 45Lance Ball rush for no gain to the Mary 45.
5:483rd & 4 at own 45Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Hayward for 4 yards to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at own 49Maryland penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:091st & 15 at own 44Chris Turner pass incomplete to N/A.
4:502nd & 15 at own 44Chris Turner pass complete to Joey Haynos for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:133rd & 9 at the 50Chris Turner sacked by Robert Francois and Jamie Silva at the Mary 43 for a loss of 7 yards.
3:484th & 16 at own 43Travis Baltz punt for 36 yards.
Boston College Interception
3:301st & 10 at own 21L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the BC 23.
2:592nd & 8 at own 23Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Dre Moore at the BC 26, returned for 12 yards to the BC 14.
Maryland Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at opp 14Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the BC 11.
2:102nd & 7 at opp 11Lance Ball rush for 6 yards to the BC 5 out-of-bounds.
2:043rd & 1 at opp 5Lance Ball rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 13, Boston College 7
2:04Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 14, Boston College 7
2:04Chris Roberts kickoff for 60 yards returned by Ryan Lindsey for 14 yards to the BC 14, Boston College penalty 10 yard illegal block on Justin Jarvis accepted.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 14Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 12 yards to the BC 26 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at own 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 21 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 26 yards to the Mary 27 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:241st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Challenger rush for 2 yards to the Mary 25.
0:162nd & 8 at opp 25Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
0:163rd & 8 at opp 25Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
0:083rd & 13 at opp 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 20 yards to the Mary 10 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds, Maryland penalty offside declined.
0:031st & goal at opp 10Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
0:032nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:03.
0:002nd & goal at opp 10Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 9 yards to the Mary 1.
Q2 14:573rd & goal at opp 1James McCluskey rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 14, Boston College 13
Q2 14:57Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 14:57Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 51 yards returned by Nolan Carroll for 11 yards to the Mary 30.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Maryland 20, Boston College 14
Maryland Field goal, 7 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 30Chris Turner rush for 4 yards to the Mary 34.
14:002nd & 6 at own 34Chris Turner pass complete to Emani Lee-Odai for 41 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 25Lance Ball rush for 11 yards to the BC 14 for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 14Lance Ball rush for 2 yards to the BC 12.
12:442nd & 8 at opp 12Lance Ball rush for 1 yard to the BC 11.
12:133rd & 7 at opp 11Chris Turner pass complete to Lance Ball for 1 yard to the BC 10 out-of-bounds.
12:084th & 6 at opp 10Obi Egekeze 28 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 17, Boston College 14
12:08Chris Roberts kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 21 yards to the BC 35.
Boston College Missed FG, 10 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 35Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 38.
11:072nd & 7 at own 38Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for no gain to the BC 38.
11:013rd & 7 at own 38Maryland penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
10:573rd & 2 at own 43Maryland penalty 6 yard pass interference on Chris Turner accepted, no play.
10:481st & 10 at own 49Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 12 yards to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 39Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
9:552nd & 10 at opp 39Matt Ryan sacked by Erin Henderson at the Mary 46 for a loss of 7 yards.
9:323rd & 17 at opp 46Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 24 yards to the Mary 22 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 22Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the Mary 17.
8:352nd & 5 at opp 17Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
8:283rd & 5 at opp 17Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
8:234th & 5 at opp 17Steve Aponavicius 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Maryland Field goal, 17 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 20Lance Ball rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 18.
7:352nd & 12 at own 18Chris Turner pass complete to Jason Goode for 11 yards to the Mary 19, Maryland penalty 10 yard IB on Joey Haynos accepted.
6:472nd & 11 at own 19Chris Turner pass complete to Emani Lee-Odai for 21 yards to the Mary 40 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 40Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the Mary 43.
5:472nd & 7 at own 43Lance Ball rush for 8 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 49Chris Turner pass complete to Cory Jackson for 6 yards to the BC 43 out-of-bounds.
4:542nd & 4 at opp 43Lance Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 46.
4:363rd & 7 at opp 46Chris Turner pass complete to Jason Goode for 10 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:121st & 10 at opp 36Chris Turner rush for 9 yards to the BC 27.
3:532nd & 1 at opp 27Lance Ball rush for 2 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 25Chris Turner pass incomplete.
3:072nd & 10 at opp 25Lance Ball rush for 9 yards to the BC 16.
2:383rd & 1 at opp 16Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Hayward for 5 yards to the BC 11 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 11Lance Ball rush for 6 yards to the BC 5.
1:392nd & 4 at opp 5Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:39.
1:242nd & 4 at opp 5Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the BC 2.
0:233rd & 1 at opp 2Chris Turner sacked by Alex Albright at the BC 8 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:154th & 7 at opp 8Timeout MARYLAND, clock 00:15.
0:104th & 7 at opp 8Obi Egekeze 25 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 20, Boston College 14
0:10Chris Roberts kickoff for 39 yards returned by Brad Newman for 12 yards to the BC 43.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 42.
Q3 15:00Chris Roberts kickoff for 50 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 13 yards to the BC 33.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Maryland 34, Boston College 21
Boston College Touchdown pass, 11 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 33Andre Callender rush for 15 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
14:261st & 10 at own 48Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 9 yards to the Mary 43 out-of-bounds.
14:052nd & 1 at opp 43Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 38Andre Callender rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Mary 36, recovered by Andre Callender at the Mary 36.
13:132nd & 8 at opp 36Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 8 yards to the Mary 28 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 28Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 2 yards to the Mary 26.
12:202nd & 8 at opp 26Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the Mary 20.
11:463rd & 2 at opp 20Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
11:223rd & 12 at opp 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 24 yards to the Mary 6 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & goal at opp 6L.V. Whitworth rush for 2 yards to the Mary 4.
10:142nd & goal at opp 4James McCluskey rush for 1 yard to the Mary 3.
9:373rd & goal at opp 3Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
9:37Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Maryland 20
9:37Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 62 yards returned by Da’Rel Scott for 10 yards to the Mary 18.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 18Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Hayward for 9 yards to the Mary 27.
8:282nd & 1 at own 27Chris Turner pass complete to Isaiah Williams for 45 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 28Chris Turner pass complete to Jason Goode for 5 yards to the BC 23 out-of-bounds.
8:062nd & 5 at opp 23Chris Turner pass incomplete.
8:063rd & 5 at opp 23Timeout MARYLAND, clock 08:06.
8:003rd & 5 at opp 23Chris Turner pass complete to Emani Lee-Odai for 16 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:351st & goal at opp 7Lance Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 8.
7:182nd & goal at opp 8Lance Ball rush for 1 yard to the BC 7.
7:123rd & goal at opp 7Chris Turner pass complete to Jason Goode for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 26, Boston College 21
7:12Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 27, Boston College 21
7:12Chris Roberts kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 9 yards to the BC 22.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 22Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 22.
6:102nd & 10 at own 22Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 5 yards to the BC 27.
5:253rd & 5 at own 27Matt Ryan rush for 1 yard to the BC 28.
4:414th & 4 at own 28Johnny Ayers punt for 37 yards, returned by Antwine Perez for 8 yards to the Mary 43.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 1 play
4:291st & 10 at own 43Chris Turner pass complete to Da’Rel Scott for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 33, Boston College 21
4:29Obi Egekeze extra point GOOD.Maryland 34, Boston College 21
4:29Chris Roberts kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 9 yards to the BC 10, Boston College penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 10Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 12 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 22Matt Ryan rush for 2 yards to the BC 24.
3:092nd & 8 at own 24Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
2:593rd & 8 at own 24Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 16 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 40Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the BC 45.
1:592nd & 5 at own 45Matt Ryan pass intercepted by J.J. Justice at the Mary 30, returned for 2 yards to the Mary 32.
Maryland Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 32Chris Turner pass incomplete to Joey Haynos.
1:402nd & 10 at own 32Lance Ball rush for 6 yards to the Mary 38.
0:543rd & 4 at own 38Chris Turner pass complete to Darrius Hayward for 14 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 48Chris Turner pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 48Lance Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 49.
Q4 14:433rd & 11 at opp 49Chris Turner pass complete to LaQuan Williams for 12 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at opp 37Darrius Heyward-Bey rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 42, Boston College 21
Q4 14:21Two-point conversion attempt, Chris Turner pass to Darrius Heyward-Bey GOOD.
Q4 14:21Chris Roberts kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 20 yards to the BC 28.
4th quarter8 drives, then Maryland 42, Boston College 35
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 28Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 18 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:231st & 10 at own 46Matt Ryan sacked by Jeremy Navarre and Chase Bullock at the BC 37 for a loss of 9 yards.
13:152nd & 19 at own 37Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
13:063rd & 19 at own 37Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
12:544th & 19 at own 37Johnny Ayers punt for 49 yards downed at the Mary 14.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 14Lance Ball rush for 1 yard to the Mary 15.
12:032nd & 9 at own 15Lance Ball rush for 5 yards to the Mary 20.
11:023rd & 4 at own 20Chris Turner sacked by Alex Albright and Nick Larkin at the Mary 13 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:434th & 11 at own 13Travis Baltz punt for 37 yards, returned by DeJuan Tribble for 7 yards to the Mary 43.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 10 plays
10:371st & 10 at opp 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 10 yards to the Mary 33 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:311st & 10 at opp 33Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
10:282nd & 10 at opp 33Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
9:533rd & 10 at opp 33Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 7 yards to the Mary 26.
9:214th & 3 at opp 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 9 yards to the Mary 17 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at opp 17Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
8:441st & 15 at opp 22Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Mary 19.
8:132nd & 12 at opp 19Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
8:033rd & 12 at opp 19Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 14 yards to the Mary 5 for a 1ST down.
7:381st & goal at opp 5Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
7:312nd & goal at opp 5Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 42, Boston College 27
7:31Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Maryland 42, Boston College 28
7:31Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 50 yards returned by Nolan Carroll for 15 yards to the Mary 35.
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 35Lance Ball rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at the 50Lance Ball rush for 4 yards to the BC 46.
6:202nd & 6 at opp 46Lance Ball rush for no gain to the BC 46.
5:413rd & 6 at opp 46Chris Turner pass complete to Joey Haynos for 1 yard to the BC 45 out-of-bounds.
5:344th & 5 at opp 45Travis Baltz punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan rush for 5 yards to the BC 25.
5:072nd & 5 at own 25Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
5:013rd & 5 at own 25Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 16 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 41Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
4:422nd & 10 at own 41Matt Ryan pass incomplete to N/A.
4:423rd & 10 at own 41Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Ryan Purvis accepted.
4:373rd & 15 at own 36Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
4:284th & 15 at own 36Johnny Ayers punt for 35 yards.
Maryland Punt, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 29Lance Ball rush for 2 yards to the Mary 31.
3:162nd & 8 at own 31Lance Ball rush for 10 yards to the Mary 41 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at own 41Lance Ball rush for 3 yards to the Mary 44.
3:022nd & 7 at own 44Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:02.
3:022nd & 7 at own 44Lance Ball rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 43.
3:082nd & 7 at own 44Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:08.
2:563rd & 8 at own 43Lance Ball rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Mary 38.
2:564th & 13 at own 38Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:56.
2:484th & 13 at own 38Travis Baltz punt for 48 yards, fair catch by DeJuan Tribble at the BC 14.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 14Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
2:332nd & 10 at own 14Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 28 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 42Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 4 yards to the BC 46 out-of-bounds.
2:192nd & 6 at own 46Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
2:083rd & 6 at own 46Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 6 yards to the Mary 48 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at opp 48Matt Ryan pass complete to Jon Loyte for 18 yards to the Mary 30 for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 30Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
1:262nd & 10 at opp 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 4 yards to the Mary 26.
1:193rd & 6 at opp 26Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 13 yards to the Mary 13 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 13Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 13Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
1:003rd & 10 at opp 13Timeout MARYLAND, clock 01:00.
0:523rd & 10 at opp 13Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 42, Boston College 34
0:52Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Maryland 42, Boston College 35
0:52Steve Aponavicius on-side kick recovered by Boston College at the BC 37.
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 37Team rush for 2 yards to the BC 39.
0:002nd & 8 at own 39Team rush for 2 yards to the BC 41.

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 9–⁠3 in 12 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2016Boston College 36, Maryland 30Quick Lane Bowl
2013Boston College 29, Maryland 26
2012Boston College 20, Maryland 17
2011Boston College 28, Maryland 17
2010Maryland 24, Boston College 21
2009Boston College 19, Maryland 17

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