Boston College at Clemson

Saturday, November 17, 2007

No. 18 Boston College beat No. 15 Clemson 20–⁠17. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 8–⁠7–⁠2.

Away18Boston College11–⁠3 in 2007
20
Home15Clemson9–⁠4 in 2007
17

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPN2Attendance 81,500

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College0301720
Clemson703717

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Ryan31/4731511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Callender2275013
L.V. Whitworth212012
James McCluskey1212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andre Callender1192020
Rich Gunnell582143
Clarence Megwa660012
L.V. Whitworth224015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Akins180

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cullen Harper26/4022601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller1152019
James Davis121016
Tyler Grisham1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Grisham1089026
Aaron Kelly870021
Rendrick Taylor442022
C.J. Spiller110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeAndre McDaniel100

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeClemson
375Total yards273
363Passing yards263
60Rushing yards47
6.7Yards per pass5.7
1.8Yards per rush1.5
26First downs21
6–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
3–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
10–⁠65Penalties7–⁠47
22:18Possession14:22

Efficiency

Boston CollegeClemson
49%Success rate43%
0.10EPA per play0.02
0.81Explosiveness0.89
0.00Rushing EPA−0.23
0.16Passing EPA0.19
28%Passing-down success57%
0.15First-down EPA−0.09
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.14
0.21Third-down EPA0.29
1%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)

Clemson 60% to win. Boston College pulled the upset.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ4 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 6 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Clemson 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 35, tackled by Tramaine Billie.
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 5 yards to the BC 40, tackled by Crezdon Butler.
13:433rd & 5 at own 40Timeout Boston College, clock 13:43.
13:433rd & 5 at own 40Matt Ryan sacked by Dorell Scott and Ricky Sapp at the BC 34 for a loss of 6 yards.
13:434th & 11 at own 34Johnny Ayers punt for 41 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 7 yards to the Clem 32, tackled by Mark Herzlich.
Clemson Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 32Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 3 yards to the Clem 35, tackled by Mike McLaughlin and Mark Herzlich.
13:432nd & 7 at own 35James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 37, tackled by Mike McLaughlin and Alex Albright.
13:433rd & 5 at own 37Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 7 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Robert Francois.
13:431st & 10 at own 44Tyler Grisham rush for 5 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by Jamie Silva.
13:432nd & 5 at own 49James Davis rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Akins and Brady Smith.
13:433rd & 4 at the 50Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 22 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Larkin.
13:431st & 10 at opp 28James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 29, tackled by Mike McLaughlin.
13:432nd & 11 at opp 29James Davis rush for 6 yards to the BC 23, tackled by Jamie Silva.
13:433rd & 5 at opp 23Cullen Harper rush for 9 yards to the BC 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Larkin.
13:431st & 10 at opp 14Boston College penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
13:431st & 5 at opp 9James Davis rush for 4 yards to the BC 5, tackled by Roderick Rollins and Jamie Silva.
13:432nd & 1 at opp 5James Davis rush for no gain to the BC 5, tackled by Jim Ramella.
13:433rd & 1 at opp 5Cullen Harper pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 4 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Paul Anderson.
8:201st & goal at opp 1James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Boston College 0
8:20Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Boston College 0
8:20Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 14 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 20Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the BC 29, tackled by Phillip Merling and Tramaine Billie.
8:202nd & 1 at own 29Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cortney Vincent.
8:201st & 10 at own 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 11 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
8:201st & 10 at own 42Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the BC 45, tackled by Michael Hamlin and Chris Clemons.
4:282nd & 7 at own 45Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 8 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tramaine Billie.
8:201st & 10 at opp 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 11 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Clemons.
8:201st & 10 at opp 36Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the Clem 32, tackled by Miguel Chavis and Nick Watkins.
8:202nd & 6 at opp 32Clemson penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:202nd & 1 at opp 27Andre Callender rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 28, tackled by Dorell Scott and Nick Watkins.
4:283rd & 2 at opp 28Timeout Boston College, clock 04:28.
4:283rd & 2 at opp 28Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:283rd & 12 at opp 38Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the Clem 32, tackled by Crezdon Butler and Nick Watkins.
4:284th & 6 at opp 32Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 9 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Clemons.
4:281st & 10 at opp 23Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Clem 20, tackled by Ricky Sapp and Cortney Vincent.
4:282nd & 7 at opp 20Andre Callender rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 22, tackled by Cortney Vincent.
4:283rd & 9 at opp 22Matt Ryan pass incomplete to N/A.
4:284th & 9 at opp 22Matt Ryan pass incomplete to N/A.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 22C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 23, tackled by Nick Larkin and Roderick Rollins.
4:282nd & 9 at own 23Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 12 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by DeLeon Gause.
4:281st & 10 at own 35Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 9 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by DeLeon Gause.
4:282nd & 1 at own 44C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 44, tackled by Nick Larkin and Jolonn Dunbar.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 44James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 44, tackled by Nick Larkin.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 44Jimmy Maners punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jamie Silva at the BC 20.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 7, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 15 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Byron Maxwell.
15:001st & 10 at own 35L.V. Whitworth rush for 12 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Clemons and Michael Hamlin.
15:001st & 10 at own 47Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 9 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by Tramaine Billie.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 44L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the Clem 44, tackled by Nick Watkins.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Matt Ryan rush for 4 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Byron Maxwell.
12:071st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Boston College, clock 12:07.
12:071st & 10 at opp 40Matt Ryan sacked by Rashaad Jackson at the BC 48 for a loss of 12 yards.
12:072nd & 22 at own 48Matt Ryan sacked by Phillip Merling at the BC 36 for a loss of 12 yards.
12:073rd & 34 at own 36Boston College penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
12:073rd & 39 at own 31Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender, broken up by Byron Maxwell.
12:074th & 39 at own 31Ayers, J punt 44 yards to the CU25, Spiller, C return -1 yards to the CU24 (Smith, A), PENALTY CU holding 10 yards to the CU14, 1st and 10, CU ball on CU14, PENALTY CU personal foul 7 yards to the CU7, 1st and 10, CU ball on CU7.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 7Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 26 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Akins and DeLeon Gause.
12:071st & 10 at own 33Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 7 yards to the Clem 40, tackled by Jamie Silva.
12:072nd & 3 at own 40Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
9:343rd & 3 at own 40Timeout Clemson, clock 09:34.
9:343rd & 3 at own 40Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
9:344th & 3 at own 40Jimmy Maners punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jamie Silva at the BC 23.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 23Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 8 yards to the BC 31, tackled by Crezdon Butler and Nick Watkins.
9:342nd & 2 at own 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 6 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Nick Watkins.
9:341st & 10 at own 37Matt Ryan pass intercepted by DeAndre McDaniel at the BC 49, returned for no gain to the BC 49, tackled by Brandon Robinson.
Clemson Missed FG, 5 plays
9:231st & 10 at opp 49Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:231st & 15 at own 46C.J. Spiller rush for 19 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by DeLeon Gause.
9:231st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the BC 35, tackled by Jolonn Dunbar.
9:232nd & 10 at opp 35Cullen Harper rush for 7 yards to the BC 28, tackled by Taji Morris.
9:233rd & 3 at opp 28Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 29, tackled by Brady Smith and Jolonn Dunbar.
6:524th & 4 at opp 29Mark Buchholz 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 29Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 30, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
6:522nd & 9 at own 30Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:522nd & 19 at own 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete to N/A.
6:523rd & 19 at own 20Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 12 yards to the BC 32, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
6:524th & 7 at own 32Johnny Ayers punt for 36 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for no gain to the Clem 32.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 32Boston College penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
6:521st & 5 at own 37C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41, tackled by Mike McLaughlin.
6:522nd & 1 at own 41Boston College penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
6:521st & 10 at own 46Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 3 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by Roderick Rollins.
6:522nd & 7 at own 49Cullen Harper sacked by Alex Albright at the Clem 32 for a loss of 17 yards, Clemson penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
6:523rd & 24 at own 32Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
6:524th & 24 at own 32Jimmy Maners punt for 31 yards downed at the BC 37.
Boston College Field goal, 7 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 37Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 12 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Clemons.
4:491st & 10 at own 49Andre Callender rush for 13 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Hamlin and Rashaad Jackson.
4:491st & 10 at opp 38Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 16 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Hamlin and Tramaine Billie.
4:491st & 10 at opp 22Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 7 yards to the Clem 15, tackled by Chris Clemons and Dorell Scott.
4:492nd & 3 at opp 15Matt Ryan sacked by Kevin Alexander at the Clem 23 for a loss of 8 yards.
4:493rd & 11 at opp 23Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
1:144th & 11 at opp 23Steve Aponavicius 40 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 7, Boston College 3
0:00Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 45 yards returned by Rendrick Taylor for 17 yards to the Clem 42, tackled by Mark Herzlich.
Clemson End of half, 6 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 42Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
1:142nd & 10 at own 42Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by DeLeon Gause.
1:143rd & 3 at own 49Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 6 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mark Herzlich.
0:411st & 10 at opp 45Cullen Harper sacked by Mark Herzlich at the Clem 42 for a loss of 13 yards.
0:412nd & 23 at own 42Timeout Clemson, clock 00:41.
0:412nd & 23 at own 42Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller, hurried by Kevin Akins.
0:413rd & 23 at own 42James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 40, tackled by DeLeon Gause.
Q3 15:00Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 45 yards returned by Marcus Gilchrist for 18 yards to the Clem 43, tackled by Alex Albright and Brad Newman.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Clemson 10, Boston College 3
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 14 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike McLaughlin.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 45, tackled by Mark Herzlich.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 45Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 21 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Taji Morris.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Cullen Harper pass complete to Xavier Dye for 2 yards to the BC 22, tackled by Kevin Akins.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 22Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 10 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Paul Anderson.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12James Davis rush for 1 yard to the BC 11, tackled by Taji Morris and Mark Herzlich.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 11Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 4 yards to the BC 7.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 7Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 5 yards to the BC 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Taji Morris and Alex Albright.
15:001st & goal at opp 2James Davis rush for no gain to the BC 2, tackled by Jolonn Dunbar and Nick Larkin.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, broken up by Jolonn Dunbar.
15:003rd & goal at opp 2Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 5.
10:094th & goal at opp 5Mark Buchholz 22 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Boston College 3
10:09Mark Buchholz kickoff for 60 yards returned by Rich Gunnell for 11 yards to the BC 21, tackled by Kavell Conner and Kevin Alexander.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 15 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 21Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 6 yards to the BC 27, tackled by Byron Maxwell.
10:092nd & 4 at own 27Matt Ryan pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 3 yards to the BC 30, tackled by Chris Clemons.
10:093rd & 1 at own 30Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 11 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
10:091st & 10 at own 41Matt Ryan rush for 6 yards to the BC 47, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
10:092nd & 4 at own 47Andre Callender rush for 7 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
10:091st & 10 at opp 46Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
10:092nd & 10 at opp 46Clemson penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
10:092nd & 5 at opp 41Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kourtnei Brown and Chris Clemons.
10:091st & 10 at opp 36Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the Clem 31, tackled by Tramaine Billie.
10:092nd & 5 at opp 31Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Clem 28, tackled by Nick Watkins and Kevin Alexander.
10:093rd & 2 at opp 28Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the Clem 27, tackled by Cortney Vincent and Nick Watkins.
10:094th & 1 at opp 27Matt Ryan rush for 2 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Phillip Merling.
10:091st & 10 at opp 25Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 9 yards to the Clem 16, tackled by Chris Clemons.
10:092nd & 1 at opp 16Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:092nd & 6 at opp 21Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
10:093rd & 6 at opp 21Matt Ryan sacked by Phillip Merling at the Clem 31 for a loss of 10 yards.
10:094th & 16 at opp 31Matt Ryan pass incomplete, hurried by Ricky Sapp.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 31C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 35, tackled by DeLeon Gause.
10:032nd & 6 at own 35Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller, broken up by Paul Anderson.
10:033rd & 6 at own 35Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
10:034th & 6 at own 35Jimmy Maners punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Jamie Silva at the BC 20.
Boston College Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender, hurried by Ricky Sapp.
2:582nd & 10 at own 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis, hurried by Jamie Cumbie.
2:583rd & 10 at own 20Clemson penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
2:581st & 10 at own 35Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 9 yards to the BC 44, tackled by Nick Watkins.
2:582nd & 1 at own 44Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
2:581st & 10 at the 50Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the Clem 48, tackled by Tramaine Billie and Michael Hamlin.
2:582nd & 8 at opp 48Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 12 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Hamlin and Antonio Clay.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 7 yards to the Clem 29, tackled by Tramaine Billie.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 29Andre Callender rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 31, tackled by Antonio Clay.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 20 yards to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Clemons and Dorell Scott.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 9 yards to the Clem 2, tackled by Chris Clemons.
Q4 13:372nd & 1 at opp 2James McCluskey rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 10, Boston College 9
Q4 13:37Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
Q4 13:37Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 24 yards downed at the Clem 46.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 20, Clemson 17
Clemson Interception, 1 play
13:371st & 10 at own 46Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Kevin Akins at the BC 48, returned for 8 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by Rendrick Taylor.
Boston College Field goal, 11 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 44Andre Callender rush for 6 yards to the Clem 38, tackled by Byron Maxwell and Chris Clemons.
13:362nd & 4 at opp 38Boston College penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:362nd & 14 at opp 48Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 12 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
13:363rd & 2 at opp 36Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Antonio Clay and Phillip Merling.
13:361st & 10 at opp 34Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
13:362nd & 10 at opp 34Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 5 yards to the Clem 29, tackled by Chris Clemons.
13:363rd & 5 at opp 29Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
13:364th & 5 at opp 29Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 9 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Michael Hamlin.
13:361st & 10 at opp 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa, hurried by Kevin Alexander.
13:362nd & 10 at opp 20Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
13:363rd & 10 at opp 20Matt Ryan rush for 7 yards to the Clem 13, tackled by Nick Watkins.
9:014th & 3 at opp 13Steve Aponavicius 30 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 13, Clemson 10
9:01Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 39 yards returned by James Davis for 13 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by Paul Anderson and DeLeon Gause.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 44C.J. Spiller rush for 13 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jamie Silva.
9:011st & 10 at opp 43C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the BC 39, tackled by Taji Morris.
9:012nd & 6 at opp 39C.J. Spiller rush for 7 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Akins.
9:011st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the BC 32, tackled by Taji Morris and Jamie Silva.
9:012nd & 10 at opp 32Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 13 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down, tackled by DeLeon Gause.
9:011st & 10 at opp 19Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 5 yards to the BC 14, tackled by Paul Anderson.
9:012nd & 5 at opp 14Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis.
9:013rd & 5 at opp 14Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 5 yards to the BC 9 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & goal at opp 9C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the BC 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Kevin Akins, Boston College penalty 5 yard personal foul accepted.
5:281st & goal at opp 4Cullen Harper rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Boston College 13
5:28Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 13
5:28Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Rich Gunnell for 29 yards to the BC 29, tackled by Terrance Ashe.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 29Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the BC 34, tackled by Dorell Scott and Nick Watkins.
5:282nd & 5 at own 34Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:282nd & 10 at own 29Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 2 yards to the BC 31, tackled by Dorell Scott.
5:283rd & 8 at own 31Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 12 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
5:281st & 10 at own 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 4 yards to the BC 47, tackled by Jamie Cumbie.
5:282nd & 6 at own 47Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 7 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Crezdon Butler.
5:281st & 10 at opp 46Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the Clem 43, tackled by Phillip Merling.
5:282nd & 7 at opp 43Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson, broken up by Chris Chancellor.
1:463rd & 7 at opp 43Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 19, Clemson 17
1:46Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 20, Clemson 17
1:46Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 61 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 19 yards to the Clem 28, tackled by Brad Newman.
Clemson Missed FG, 11 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 28Cullen Harper pass complete to La’Donte Harris for 9 yards to the Clem 37, tackled by Brady Smith.
1:462nd & 1 at own 37Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 6 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Roderick Rollins.
1:461st & 10 at own 43Cullen Harper pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 12 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jamie Silva.
1:461st & 10 at opp 45Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 45Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham, hurried by Kevin Akins.
1:463rd & 10 at opp 45Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Rendrick Taylor.
0:334th & 10 at opp 45Timeout Clemson, clock 00:33.
0:334th & 10 at opp 45Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 12 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Roderick Rollins.
0:331st & 10 at opp 33Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 3 yards to the BC 30, tackled by Jim Ramella.
0:332nd & 7 at opp 30Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
0:333rd & 7 at opp 30Cullen Harper sacked by Roderick Rollins at the BC 37 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:054th & 14 at opp 37Timeout Clemson, clock 00:05.
0:054th & 14 at opp 37Timeout Boston College, clock 00:05.
0:004th & 14 at opp 37Mark Buchholz 54 yard field goal MISSED.

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.

Clemson leads 22–⁠9–⁠2 in 33 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

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2025Clemson 41, Boston College 10
2022Clemson 31, Boston College 3
2021Clemson 19, Boston College 13
2020Clemson 34, Boston College 28
2019Clemson 59, Boston College 7
2018Clemson 27, Boston College 7

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