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Boston College vs. Kent State

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Boston College beat Kent State 21–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral siteBoston College9–⁠5 in 2008
21
Neutral siteKent State4–⁠8 in 2008
0

FinalTV: ESPNUAttendance 10,788

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College1400721
Kent State00000

Standouts

  • RushingChris Crane7 carries, 47 yards, 2 TDBoston College
  • DefenseWes Davis1 INTBoston College

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Crane12/1810600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Robert Smith1174142
Josh Haden1566020
Chris Crane747211
James McCluskey83607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brandon Robinson336017
Justin Jarvis120020
James McCluskey113013
Ryan Purvis21005
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Wes Davis100
Mark Herzlich110

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Edelman10/1412302
Anthony Magazu3/61100
Sal Battles0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eugene Jarvis1151022
Julian Edelman1632013
Andre Flowers62608
Anthony Magazu213011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eugene Jarvis344034
Shawn Bayes431014
Leneric Muldrow120020
Sam Kirkland114014

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeKent State
336Total yards260
106Passing yards153
230Rushing yards126
5.9Yards per pass6.4
4.9Yards per rush3.5
17First downs12
5–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties4–⁠30
18:53Possession17:35

Efficiency

Boston CollegeKent State
48%Success rate35%
0.00EPA per play0.01
0.59Explosiveness1.21
−0.08Rushing EPA0.02
0.21Passing EPA−0.00
23%Passing-down success21%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.23
0.08Second-down EPA−0.30
−0.06Third-down EPA0.61

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ2 Kent StateInterception, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 16 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 8 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StateInterception, 7 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 16 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 8 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Boston College 14, Kent State 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 42Josh Haden rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:042nd & 2 at the 50Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 5 yards to the KntSt 45 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at opp 45Josh Haden rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 43.
13:002nd & 8 at opp 43Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 5 yards to the KntSt 38.
13:003rd & 3 at opp 38Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 13:00.
12:453rd & 3 at opp 38Josh Haden rush for no gain to the KntSt 38.
12:304th & 3 at opp 38Billy Flutie punt for 34 yards out-of-bounds.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 4Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 6.
11:172nd & 8 at own 6Julian Edelman pass complete to Jameson Konz for 7 yards to the KntSt 13.
10:543rd & 1 at own 13Julian Edelman rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 17 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 17Julian Edelman rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 19.
9:532nd & 8 at own 19Julian Edelman rush for no gain to the KntSt 19.
9:133rd & 8 at own 19Julian Edelman rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at own 32Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 34.
8:292nd & 8 at own 34Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on Michael Fay accepted.
7:372nd & 13 at own 29Julian Edelman sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 26.
7:203rd & 16 at own 26Julian Edelman pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 20 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at own 46Sal Battles pass incomplete.
6:332nd & 10 at own 46Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Julian Edelman at the KntSt 44.
5:593rd & 12 at own 44Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 10 yards to the BC 46.
5:464th & 2 at opp 46Eugene Jarvis rush for no gain to the BC 46.
Boston College Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 46Chris Crane rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:571st & 10 at opp 44Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 41.
4:452nd & 7 at opp 41Chris Crane pass incomplete.
4:103rd & 7 at opp 41Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 20 yards to the KntSt 21 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 21Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 20.
3:242nd & 9 at opp 20Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 7 yards to the KntSt 13.
2:423rd & 2 at opp 13Brian Toal rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 10 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & goal at opp 10Chris Crane rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Kent State 0
2:29Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Kent State 0
2:29Billy Bennett kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for no gain to the KntSt 20.
1:552nd & 10 at own 20Julian Edelman pass incomplete.
1:463rd & 10 at own 20Julian Edelman pass incomplete.
1:374th & 10 at own 20Matt Rinehart punt for 27 yards, downed at the KntSt 47.
Boston College Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:211st & 10 at opp 47James McCluskey rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 42.
0:582nd & 5 at opp 42Jeff Smith rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 14, Kent State 0
0:58Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
0:58Billy Bennett kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 20Andre Flowers rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 27.
0:002nd & 3 at own 27Anthony Magazu pass complete to Phil Garner for 4 yards to the KntSt 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 31Rico Murray rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:261st & 10 at own 42Anthony Magazu pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 11 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:021st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Magazu pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
Q2 13:322nd & 10 at opp 47Anthony Magazu pass complete to Andre Flowers for 2 yards to the BC 45.
Q2 13:193rd & 8 at opp 45Matt Rinehart punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 14, Kent State 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 20Jeff Smith rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 15.
12:242nd & 15 at own 15Chris Crane pass complete to Jeff Smith for 2 yards to the BC 17.
11:303rd & 13 at own 17Jeff Smith rush for 12 yards to the BC 29.
11:104th & 1 at own 29Ryan Quigley punt for 43 yards, returned by Josh Pleasant for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 27.
Kent State Punt, 4 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 27Eugene Jarvis rush for 22 yards to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at own 49Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 48.
10:012nd & 11 at own 48Julian Edelman sacked for a loss of zero to the BC 49.
8:523rd & 8 at opp 49Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 48.
8:394th & 11 at own 48Julian Edelman punt for 51 yards, downed at the BC 1.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 1James McCluskey rush for 3 yards to the BC 4.
7:552nd & 7 at own 4James McCluskey rush for 2 yards to the BC 6.
7:333rd & 5 at own 6Brian Toal rush for 6 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 12Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 15.
5:482nd & 7 at own 15Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 10 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at own 25Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
5:482nd & 10 at own 25Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 28.
4:483rd & 7 at own 28Chris Crane pass complete to Josh Haden for 1 yard to the BC 29.
4:374th & 6 at own 29Ryan Quigley punt for 42 yards, returned by Josh Pleasant for 3 yards to the KntSt 32.
Kent State Interception, 7 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 32Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 14 yards to the KntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 46Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 44.
3:132nd & 12 at own 44Andre Flowers rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 49.
3:033rd & 7 at own 49Julian Edelman pass complete to Andre Flowers for 12 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 39Julian Edelman sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:532nd & 21 at the 50Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards to the BC 47.
1:143rd & 18 at opp 47Julian Edelman pass intercepted by Wes Davis at the BC 14, returned for no gain to the BC 14.
Boston College End of half, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 14Jeff Smith rush for 3 yards to the BC 17.
0:192nd & 7 at own 17Jeff Smith rush for 1 yard to the BC 18.
Q3 15:00Billy Bennett kickoff for 67 yards returned by Sam Kirkland for 21 yards to the KntSt 24.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boston College 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 24Eugene Jarvis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 22.
14:022nd & 12 at own 22Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 6 yards to the KntSt 28.
13:383rd & 6 at own 28Julian Edelman rush for no gain to the KntSt 28.
13:264th & 6 at own 28Matt Rinehart punt for 59 yards, returned by Dominique Davis for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BC at the BC 13.
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 13James McCluskey rush for 7 yards to the BC 20.
12:442nd & 3 at own 20Josh Haden rush for 19 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 39James McCluskey rush for 5 yards to the BC 44.
11:102nd & 5 at own 44Jeff Smith rush for 5 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 49Brian Toal rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:472nd & 9 at the 50Chris Crane pass incomplete.
10:423rd & 9 at the 50Chris Crane pass incomplete.
10:284th & 9 at the 50Ryan Quigley punt for 29 yards, downed at the KntSt 21.
10:284th & 10 at the 50Ryan Quigley punt for 30 yards, downed at the KntSt 20.
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
10:202nd & 3 at own 28Julian Edelman rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 30.
9:563rd & 1 at own 30Kent St penalty 7 yard false start accepted.
9:563rd & 8 at own 23Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 27.
9:104th & 4 at own 27Julian Edelman rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 35Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 37.
7:432nd & 8 at own 37Julian Edelman rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by KntSt at the KntSt 34.
7:193rd & 11 at own 34Julian Edelman rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 43.
Boston College Touchdown run, 16 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 12Chris Crane rush for 9 yards to the BC 21.
6:102nd & 1 at own 21Chris Crane rush for 3 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 24Jeff Smith rush for 5 yards to the BC 29.
4:542nd & 5 at own 29Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 13 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at own 42Jeff Smith rush for 3 yards to the BC 45.
4:032nd & 7 at own 45Chris Crane pass complete to Lars Anderson for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:243rd & 2 at the 50Chris Crane rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 49.
3:094th & 1 at opp 49Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at opp 47Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 12 yards to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 9 yards to the KntSt 26.
1:342nd & 1 at opp 26Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at opp 25Chris Crane rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 19.
0:102nd & 4 at opp 19Josh Haden rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 10 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 10Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 6.
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 6Chris Crane pass incomplete.
Q4 14:493rd & goal at opp 6Chris Crane rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 21, Kent State 0
Q4 14:49Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:49Billy Bennett kickoff for 70 yards returned by Sam Kirkland for 26 yards to the KntSt 26.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 21, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 7 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 26Anthony Magazu pass complete to Jameson Konz for 5 yards to the KntSt 31.
14:202nd & 5 at own 31Jameson Konz rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 35.
13:193rd & 1 at own 35Andre Flowers rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 35, Kent St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:003rd & 3 at own 33Andre Flowers rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 37Anthony Magazu pass incomplete.
12:362nd & 10 at own 37Anthony Magazu rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 39.
12:013rd & 8 at own 39Anthony Magazu pass incomplete.
11:544th & 8 at own 39Matt Rinehart punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 22.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 22James McCluskey rush for 7 yards to the BC 29.
11:142nd & 3 at own 29James McCluskey rush for 5 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 34Jeff Smith rush for 7 yards to the BC 41.
10:002nd & 3 at own 41Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 17 yards to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 42Jeff Smith rush for no gain to the KntSt 42.
8:582nd & 10 at opp 42Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 37.
8:233rd & 5 at opp 37Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 34.
7:594th & 2 at opp 34Brian Toal rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 33.
Kent State Interception, 8 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 33Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 37.
7:092nd & 6 at own 37Julian Edelman pass complete to Eugene Jarvis for 34 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 29Kent St penalty 10 yard holding on Travis McGraw accepted.
6:071st & 20 at opp 39Eugene Jarvis rush for 2 yards to the BC 37.
5:302nd & 18 at opp 37Julian Edelman pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 14 yards to the BC 23.
5:023rd & 4 at opp 23Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards to the BC 20.
4:124th & 1 at opp 20Eugene Jarvis rush for 12 yards to the BC 8 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & goal at opp 8Eugene Jarvis rush for 4 yards to the BC 4.
3:182nd & goal at opp 4Julian Edelman pass intercepted by Mark Herzlich at the BC 4, returned for 1 yard to the BC 5.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 5James McCluskey rush for 3 yards to the BC 8.
2:212nd & 7 at own 8Josh Haden rush for 6 yards to the BC 14.
1:393rd & 1 at own 14Josh Haden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 12.
1:394th & 3 at own 12Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:39.
1:274th & 3 at own 12Ryan Quigley punt for 48 yards, returned by Josh Pleasant for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Alex Albright at the KntSt 46.
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 46Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 48.
0:202nd & 12 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.

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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Boston College leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2009Boston College 34, Kent State 7
2008Boston College 21, Kent State 0

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