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Team stats
Boston College
Michigan State
276
Total yards
303
296
Passing yards
131
27
Rushing yards
172
5.3
Yards per pass
3.6
0.9
Yards per rush
4.4
17
First downs
18
5–18
Third downs
6–18
1–2
Fourth downs
1–3
3
Turnovers
5
4–22
Penalties
1–15
17:07
Possession
19:25
Efficiency
Boston College
Michigan State
29%
Success rate
35%
−0.11
EPA per play
−0.22
1.11
Explosiveness
0.47
−0.14
Rushing EPA
−0.03
−0.08
Passing EPA
−0.43
36%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.43
First-down EPA
−0.22
0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.35
0.26
Third-down EPA
0.12
5%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
Javon Ringer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 18.
13:23
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 6, Boston College 0
13:23
Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 7, Boston College 0
13:23
Todd Boleski kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 15 yards to the BC 27.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:38
1st & 10 at own 27
Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 28.
12:35
2nd & 9 at own 28
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
12:30
3rd & 9 at own 28
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
12:23
4th & 9 at own 28
Johnny Ayers punt for 54 yards, returned by Devin Thomas for no gain to the MchSt 18 out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:19
1st & 10 at own 18
Boston College penalty 12 yard pass interference on Jolonn Dunbar accepted, no play.
12:12
1st & 10 at own 30
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 35.
12:05
2nd & 5 at own 35
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 11 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kellen Davis rush for 5 yards to the BC 44.
10:58
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 2 yards to the BC 42.
10:29
3rd & 3 at opp 42
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 4 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
10:23
1st & 10 at opp 38
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
10:11
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Javon Ringer rush for 3 yards to the BC 35.
9:35
3rd & 7 at opp 35
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete.
9:31
4th & 7 at opp 35
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Kellen Davis.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Andre Callender rush for 1 yard to the BC 36.
8:55
2nd & 9 at own 36
Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 10 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & 10 at own 46
Matt Ryan sacked by Ervin Baldwin at the BC 31 for a loss of 15 yards, Boston College penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Matt Ryan accepted.
8:24
2nd & 25 at own 31
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:02
2nd & 30 at own 26
Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the BC 31.
7:24
3rd & 25 at own 31
Andre Callender rush for 5 yards to the BC 36.
6:49
4th & 20 at own 36
Johnny Ayers punt for 44 yards, returned by Devin Thomas for 18 yards to the MchSt 38 out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Interception, 7 plays
6:33
1st & 10 at own 38
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 17 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 45
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the BC 43.
5:36
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the BC 40.
4:56
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Javon Ringer rush for 19 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the BC 18.
4:09
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Andrew Hawken.
3:58
3rd & 7 at opp 18
Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Jamie Silva at the BC 0, returned for 38 yards to the BC 38.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 38
L.V. Whitworth rush for 6 yards to the BC 44.
2:50
2nd & 4 at own 44
L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 43.
2:42
3rd & 5 at own 43
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
2:36
4th & 5 at own 43
Johnny Ayers punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Devin Thomas at the MchSt 12.
Michigan State Fumble, 1 play
2:27
1st & 10 at own 12
Brian Hoyer rush for no gain, fumbled at the MchSt 11, recovered by BC at the MchSt 11.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:11
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Ryan pass complete to L.V. Whitworth for 2 yards to the MchSt 9.
1:45
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the MchSt 2.
0:51
3rd & 1 at opp 2
James McCluskey rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & goal at opp 1
Matt Ryan pass complete to Jon Loyte for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 7, Boston College 6
0:36
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:36
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 25 yards to the MchSt 30.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Javon Ringer rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 34.
Q2 12:25
2nd & 6 at own 34
Devin Thomas rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 37.
Q2 14:14
3rd & 3 at own 37
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 6 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:50
1st & 10 at own 43
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 44.
Q2 13:15
2nd & 9 at own 44
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Andrew Hawken.
Q2 12:51
3rd & 9 at own 44
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 3 yards to the MchSt 47.
Q2 12:25
4th & 6 at own 47
Aaron Bates punt for 37 yards, returned by Jamie Silva for 14 yards to the BC 30.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Boston College 14, Michigan State 10
Boston College Touchdown pass, 10 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
12:14
2nd & 10 at own 30
Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 9 yards to the BC 39.
12:09
3rd & 1 at own 39
Matt Ryan pass complete to James McCluskey for 9 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
12:01
1st & 10 at own 48
L.V. Whitworth rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 47.
11:12
2nd & 11 at own 47
Matt Ryan rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
L.V. Whitworth rush for no gain to the MchSt 41.
10:02
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to L.V. Whitworth.
9:45
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Matt Ryan pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 13 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 28
Andre Callender rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 29.
8:54
2nd & 11 at opp 29
Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 13, Michigan State 7
8:54
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Michigan State 7
8:54
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 57 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 19 yards to the MchSt 32.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 37.
7:55
2nd & 5 at own 37
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 39.
7:21
3rd & 3 at own 39
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
7:14
4th & 3 at own 39
Aaron Bates punt for 45 yards, returned by Jamie Silva for 4 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
6:52
2nd & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 12 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
6:31
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
6:15
2nd & 10 at own 32
Matt Ryan pass complete to Kevin Challenger for 6 yards to the BC 38.
6:05
3rd & 4 at own 38
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 06:05.
6:01
3rd & 4 at own 38
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
5:54
4th & 4 at own 38
Johnny Ayers punt for 35 yards, returned by Devin Thomas for no gain to the MchSt 27.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
5:48
1st & 10 at own 27
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
5:43
2nd & 10 at own 27
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 31 out-of-bounds.
5:41
3rd & 6 at own 31
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
5:34
4th & 6 at own 31
Aaron Bates punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 32.
4:54
2nd & 11 at own 32
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
4:26
3rd & 11 at own 32
Matt Ryan sacked by Rob Tabatchnick at the BC 18 for a loss of 14 yards.
3:56
4th & 25 at own 18
Johnny Ayers punt for 12 yards out-of-bounds.
Michigan State Field goal, 4 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
3:45
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 7 yards to the BC 23.
3:00
3rd & 3 at opp 23
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the BC 22.
2:17
4th & 2 at opp 22
Brett Swenson 39 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 14, Michigan State 10
2:17
Todd Boleski kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 13 yards to the BC 26 out-of-bounds.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 8 yards to the BC 34.
1:37
2nd & 2 at own 34
Matt Ryan pass incomplete.
1:29
3rd & 2 at own 34
Matt Ryan pass intercepted by Eric Gordon at the BC 44, returned for 17 yards to the BC 27.
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Jamie Silva at the BC 11, returned for 3 yards to the BC 14.
Boston College End of half, 3 plays
0:48
1st & 10 at own 14
Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 3 yards to the BC 17.
0:38
2nd & 7 at own 17
Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at own 24
Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the BC 28.
Q3 15:00
Todd Boleski kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 21 yards to the BC 22.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 17, Michigan State 13
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 22
Andre Callender rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 21.
14:15
2nd & 11 at own 21
Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for 4 yards to the BC 25 out-of-bounds.
14:14
3rd & 7 at own 25
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:10
3rd & 12 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
14:01
4th & 12 at own 20
Johnny Ayers punt for 41 yards, returned by Devin Thomas for 1 yard to the MchSt 40.
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
13:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Javon Ringer rush for 17 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 43
Javon Ringer rush for 11 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
13:04
1st & 10 at opp 32
Javon Ringer rush for 14 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 5 yards to the BC 13.
11:39
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 14.
11:04
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Javon Ringer rush for 5 yards to the BC 9.
10:25
4th & 1 at opp 9
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 1 yard to the BC 8 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & goal at opp 8
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the BC 8.
8:56
2nd & goal at opp 8
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the BC 6.
8:24
3rd & goal at opp 6
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas, broken up by Jolonn Dunbar.
8:21
4th & goal at opp 6
Brett Swenson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 14, Michigan State 13
8:21
Todd Boleski kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Field goal, 11 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
8:06
2nd & 10 at own 20
L.V. Whitworth rush for 10 yards to the BC 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:48
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 30
L.V. Whitworth rush for 1 yard to the BC 31.
6:52
3rd & 9 at own 31
Matt Ryan pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 11 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
6:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Matt Ryan pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 17 yards to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 41
Michigan St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Ross Weaver accepted, no play.
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 26
Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 15 yards to the MchSt 11 for a 1ST down.
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Ryan pass complete to Andre Callender for no gain to the MchSt 11.
5:21
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
5:15
3rd & 10 at opp 11
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
5:10
4th & 10 at opp 11
Steve Aponavicius 28 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 17, Michigan State 13
5:10
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 58 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 19 yards to the MchSt 31.
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
4:50
1st & 10 at own 31
Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Kevin Akins at the MchSt 45, returned for 17 yards to the MchSt 28.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 28
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
4:41
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Kevin Challenger.
4:33
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Matt Ryan rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 26 out-of-bounds.
4:26
4th & 8 at opp 26
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at own 26
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 27.
3:40
2nd & 9 at own 27
Javon Ringer rush for no gain to the MchSt 27.
2:55
3rd & 9 at own 27
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Javon Ringer for 17 yards to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:22
1st & 10 at own 44
Javon Ringer rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 45.
1:36
2nd & 9 at own 45
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 48.
0:41
3rd & 6 at own 48
Brian Hoyer pass complete to A.J. Jimmerson for 5 yards to the BC 47.
0:08
4th & 1 at opp 47
Aaron Bates punt for 34 yards, returned by Jamie Silva for 9 yards to the BC 22.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 22
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Jon Loyte.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 10 at own 22
Matt Ryan rush for 8 yards to the BC 30.
Q4 14:12
3rd & 2 at own 30
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Andre Callender.
Q4 14:06
4th & 2 at own 30
Johnny Ayers punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Devin Thomas at the MchSt 35.
4th quarter10 drives, then Boston College 24, Michigan State 21
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Mark Dell for 6 yards to the MchSt 41.
13:15
2nd & 4 at own 41
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for no gain to the MchSt 41.
12:30
3rd & 4 at own 41
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Jehuu Caulcrick for 6 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at own 47
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 4 yards to the BC 49.
11:08
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the BC 47.
10:33
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Javon Ringer, broken up by Mark Herzlich.
10:25
4th & 4 at opp 47
Aaron Bates punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Ryan rush for 1 yard to the BC 21.
9:45
2nd & 9 at own 21
Matt Ryan pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 11 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
9:21
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt Ryan pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 23, Michigan State 13
9:21
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 24, Michigan State 13
9:21
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 68 yards returned by Devin Thomas for 35 yards to the MchSt 37.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Javon Ringer rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 46.
8:30
2nd & 1 at own 46
Jehuu Caulcrick rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:18
1st & 10 at own 48
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Mark Dell.
8:12
2nd & 10 at own 48
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Blair White.
7:55
3rd & 10 at own 48
Brian Hoyer rush for 9 yards to the BC 43.
7:17
4th & 1 at opp 43
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Jehuu Caulcrick.
Boston College Fumble
7:11
1st & 10 at own 43
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
7:02
2nd & 10 at own 43
L.V. Whitworth rush for 4 yards to the BC 47.
7:02
3rd & 6 at own 47
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:02.
6:50
3rd & 6 at own 47
Matt Ryan pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 8 yards to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 45
Matt Ryan sacked by Greg Jones at the BC 37 for a loss of 10 yards.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 37
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Devin Thomas for 23 yards to the BC 14 for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & 10 at opp 14
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Andrew Hawken.
6:04
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Deon Curry for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 24, Michigan State 19
6:04
Two-point conversion attempt, Brian Hoyer pass to Kellen Davis GOOD.Boston College 24, Michigan State 21
6:04
Todd Boleski kickoff for 59 yards returned by Rich Gunnell for 16 yards to the BC 27 out-of-bounds.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:56
1st & 10 at own 27
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
5:51
2nd & 10 at own 27
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
5:45
3rd & 10 at own 27
Matt Ryan pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
5:33
4th & 10 at own 27
Johnny Ayers punt for 55 yards, returned by Devin Thomas for no gain to the MchSt 7, fumbled at the MchSt 7, recovered by MchSt.
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 7
Javon Ringer rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 9.
4:48
2nd & 8 at own 9
Brian Hoyer pass complete to Kellen Davis for 13 yards to the MchSt 22 for a 1ST down.
4:41
1st & 10 at own 22
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Devin Thomas.
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 22
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Deon Curry.
4:34
3rd & 10 at own 22
Brian Hoyer pass incomplete to Deon Curry.
4:25
4th & 10 at own 22
Aaron Bates punt for 52 yards, returned by Jamie Silva for 9 yards to the BC 35.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Andre Callender rush for 9 yards to the BC 44.
3:17
2nd & 1 at own 44
Andre Callender rush for no gain to the BC 44.
2:45
3rd & 1 at own 44
Matt Ryan rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the BC 42, recovered by Matt Ryan at the BC 42.
2:45
4th & 3 at own 42
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:45.
2:37
4th & 3 at own 42
Johnny Ayers punt for 54 yards, returned by Devin Thomas for no gain to the MchSt 4, fumbled at the MchSt 4, recovered by Devin Thomas.
Michigan State Interception, 1 play
2:29
1st & 10 at own 4
Brian Hoyer pass intercepted by Paul Anderson at the MchSt 31, returned for 2 yards to the MchSt 29.
Boston College End of game, 5 plays
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 29
Andre Callender rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 27.
2:23
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:23.
2:02
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Andre Callender rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 23.
1:28
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Andre Callender rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 20.
0:49
4th & 1 at opp 20
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:49.
0:48
4th & 1 at opp 20
Matt Ryan rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 18 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 18
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 20.
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