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Team stats
Georgia Tech
Boston College
235
Total yards
262
89
Passing yards
142
162
Rushing yards
120
5.6
Yards per pass
3.9
4.1
Yards per rush
2.9
12
First downs
18
3–12
Third downs
8–19
1–1
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
3
4–45
Penalties
2–16
17:15
Possession
20:28
Efficiency
Georgia Tech
Boston College
33%
Success rate
39%
−0.04
EPA per play
−0.10
1.14
Explosiveness
0.73
−0.10
Rushing EPA
−0.13
0.17
Passing EPA
0.01
35%
Passing-down success
23%
−0.27
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.06
Second-down EPA
−0.34
0.30
Third-down EPA
0.33
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 70% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 74 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 10 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 40 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 plays, −9 yards
Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 69 yards
Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeSafety, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores), −11 yards
Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 37 yards
Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 8 plays, 39 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Boston College 3
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 19
Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 16.
13:59
2nd & 13 at own 16
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 13 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
13:41
1st & 10 at own 29
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:30
1st & 15 at own 24
Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 13:30.
13:30
1st & 15 at own 24
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
6:30
2nd & 15 at own 24
Scott Blair punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Chris Crane at the BC 35.
Boston College Field goal, 12 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Crane pass complete to Josh Haden for 7 yards to the BC 42.
12:10
2nd & 3 at own 42
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the BC 43.
10:00
3rd & 2 at own 43
Chris Crane rush for 8 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Chris Crane pass complete to Jeff Smith for 9 yards to the GTech 40.
11:15
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Billy Flutie pass incomplete.
10:53
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Brian Toal rush for 4 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 37
Josh Haden rush for 11 yards to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down.
10:00
2nd & 2 at opp 28
Chris Crane pass complete to Lars Anderson for 5 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
10:00
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 4 yards to the GTech 19.
9:07
3rd & 6 at opp 19
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
9:07
4th & 6 at opp 19
Steve Aponavicius 36 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, Georgia Tech 0
1:33
Billy Bennett kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tyler Melton for 18 yards to the GTech 26.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 26
Roddy Jones rush for 8 yards to the GTech 34.
1:33
2nd & 2 at own 34
Roddy Jones rush for 2 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
7:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Roddy Jones rush for 2 yards to the GTech 38.
7:06
2nd & 8 at own 38
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 10 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 10 at own 48
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 13 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Greg Smith rush for no gain to the BC 39.
5:34
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the BC 39.
5:00
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Josh Nesbitt rush for 26 yards to the BC 13 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 12 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
4:17
1st & goal at opp 1
Lucas Cox rush for no gain to the BC 1.
3:46
2nd & goal at opp 1
Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 7, Boston College 3
3:46
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.
11:15
Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 10 yards to the GTech 30, Georgia Tech penalty 4 yard holding accepted.
Boston College Punt, 10 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 6
Chris Crane rush for 5 yards to the BC 11.
3:00
2nd & 5 at own 11
Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the BC 15.
2:37
3rd & 1 at own 15
Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the BC 17 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 20.
1:33
2nd & 7 at own 20
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
1:33
3rd & 7 at own 20
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 9 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at own 29
Josh Haden rush for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Boston College penalty 7 yard holding accepted.
0:10
1st & 17 at own 32
Chris Crane pass complete to Jeff Smith for 19 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:27
1st & 10 at opp 49
James McCluskey rush for no gain to the GTech 49.
Q2 13:52
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Brian Toal rush for no gain to the GTech 49.
Q2 13:27
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Billy Flutie punt for 40 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the GTech 23.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 9, Georgia Tech 7
Boston College Field goal, 4 plays
13:27
1st & 10 at opp 23
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
12:47
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Jeff Smith rush for 2 yards to the GTech 21.
12:31
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Chris Crane pass complete to Lars Anderson for 4 yards to the GTech 17.
11:58
4th & 4 at opp 17
Timeout Boston College, clock 11:58.
11:54
4th & 4 at opp 17
Steve Aponavicius 34 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Boston College 6
0:01
Hampton Hughes kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Dwyer for 24 yards to the GTech 24.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 25.
11:20
2nd & 9 at own 25
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
10:58
3rd & 9 at own 25
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
0:01
4th & 9 at own 25
Scott Blair punt for 38 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 4 yards to the BC 41.
Boston College Field goal, 11 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 41
James McCluskey rush for 7 yards to the BC 48.
10:09
3rd & 3 at own 48
Timeout Boston College, clock 10:09.
9:46
3rd & 3 at own 48
Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 7 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
9:46
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jeff Smith rush for 10 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jeff Smith rush for 7 yards to the GTech 28.
9:27
2nd & 3 at opp 28
Chris Crane rush for 4 yards to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Chris Crane rush for 14 yards to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down.
6:53
1st & goal at opp 10
Josh Haden rush for no gain to the GTech 10.
6:44
2nd & goal at opp 10
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the GTech 9.
6:22
3rd & goal at opp 9
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
6:18
4th & goal at opp 9
Steve Aponavicius 26 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 9, Georgia Tech 7
7:30
Hampton Hughes kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jonathan Dwyer for 52 yards to the BC 44.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 44
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 13 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 31
Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the BC 42.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 42
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
4:15
2nd & 10 at own 42
Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the BC 47.
5:00
3rd & 5 at own 47
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 47.
3:57
2nd & 11 at opp 47
Jeff Smith rush for 5 yards to the GTech 42.
3:57
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
3:27
4th & 6 at opp 42
Billy Flutie punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
2:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 21 yards to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
2:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 40.
2:41
2nd & 11 at own 40
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 7 yards to the GTech 47.
2:41
3rd & 4 at own 47
Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the GTech 44.
Boston College Missed FG, 5 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 22 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jeff Smith rush for 3 yards to the GTech 19.
0:32
2nd & 7 at opp 19
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 2 yards to the GTech 17.
0:36
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Timeout Boston College, clock 00:36.
0:36
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:36.
0:36
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Chris Crane pass complete to Jim Ramella for 4 yards to the GTech 13.
0:07
4th & 1 at opp 13
Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:07.
0:01
4th & 1 at opp 13
Steve Aponavicius 30 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00
Scott Blair kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds, Georgia Tech penalty 30 yard illegal kicking accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 16, Georgia Tech 10
Boston College Fumble, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Jeff Smith rush for 1 yard to the BC 41.
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 41
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the BC 31.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the BC 29.
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
15:00
2nd & 18 at opp 39
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the BC 35.
15:00
3rd & 14 at opp 35
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 19 yards to the BC 16 for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the BC 13.
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the BC 10.
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 10
Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the BC 9.
10:04
4th & 3 at opp 9
Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 10:04.
9:57
4th & 3 at opp 9
Scott Blair 27 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, Boston College 9
9:57
Scott Blair kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Robinson for 13 yards to the BC 23.
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at own 23
Jeff Smith rush for 1 yard to the BC 24.
9:57
2nd & 9 at own 24
Chris Crane pass intercepted by Mario Butler at the BC 32, returned for no gain to the BC 32.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 4 plays
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 32
Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 37.
9:57
2nd & 15 at opp 37
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the BC 34.
9:57
3rd & 12 at opp 34
Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the BC 31.
7:01
4th & 9 at opp 31
Scott Blair 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Crane pass complete to Montel Harris for 11 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
6:28
1st & 10 at own 42
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
6:15
2nd & 10 at own 42
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 42.
5:50
3rd & 10 at own 42
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 15 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 7 yards to the GTech 36.
4:43
2nd & 3 at opp 36
James McCluskey rush for 11 yards to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down.
4:26
1st & 10 at opp 25
Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 2 yards to the GTech 23.
Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 16, Georgia Tech 10
3:15
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
3:03
Billy Bennett kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Dwyer for 21 yards to the GTech 21.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 21
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 26.
2:00
2nd & 5 at own 26
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 27.
1:50
3rd & 4 at own 27
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
1:50
4th & 4 at own 27
Scott Blair punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 30.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Jeff Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 28.
1:30
2nd & 12 at own 28
Chris Crane rush for 3 yards to the BC 31.
0:11
3rd & 9 at own 31
Chris Crane pass intercepted by Rashaad Reid at the BC 41, returned for 14 yards to the BC 27.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 4 plays
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 27
Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the BC 21.
Q4 14:38
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the BC 19.
Q4 14:20
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Josh Nesbitt sacked by Justin Tuggle for a loss of 11 yards to the BC 30.
Q4 13:45
4th & 13 at opp 30
Scott Blair 47 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 19, Boston College 16
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Razzie Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 29.
13:00
2nd & 11 at own 29
Jeff Smith rush for 3 yards to the BC 32.
12:18
3rd & 8 at own 32
Chris Crane pass complete to Jeff Smith for 2 yards to the BC 34.
11:31
4th & 6 at own 34
Ryan Quigley punt for 30 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for 7 yards to the GTech 43.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 43
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
11:31
2nd & 10 at own 43
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
11:31
3rd & 10 at own 43
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
11:31
4th & 10 at own 43
Scott Blair punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 11.
Boston College Safety, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
10:50
1st & 10 at own 11
Jeff Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 7.
10:32
2nd & 14 at own 7
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
10:24
3rd & 14 at own 7
Chris Crane sacked by Vance Walker for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 0 for a SAFETY.Boston College 16, Georgia Tech 12
8:26
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 55 yards returned by Roddy Jones for 21 yards to the GTech 46.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 47.
9:31
2nd & 9 at own 47
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:00
3rd & 6 at the 50
Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
8:26
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 19, Boston College 16
8:26
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.
8:26
Scott Blair kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 22 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:26
1st & 10 at own 29
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the BC 26.
8:26
2nd & 13 at own 26
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
8:26
1st & 10 at own 41
Montel Harris rush for 10 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
8:26
1st & 10 at opp 49
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the GTech 43.
8:26
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
5:59
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the GTech 41.
5:32
4th & 2 at opp 41
James McCluskey rush for 2 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
4:51
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the GTech 34.
4:15
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
4:15
4th & 5 at opp 34
Timeout Boston College, clock 04:15.
4:08
4th & 5 at opp 34
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
Georgia Tech End of game, 8 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 36.
3:10
2nd & 8 at own 36
Josh Nesbitt rush for 30 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
2:39
1st & 10 at opp 34
Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the BC 28.
2:39
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Timeout Boston College, clock 02:39.
2:34
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the BC 28.
2:34
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Timeout Boston College, clock 02:34.
1:59
3rd & 4 at opp 28
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the BC 25.
1:59
4th & 1 at opp 25
Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:59.
1:55
4th & 1 at opp 25
Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 26.
1:55
2nd & 12 at opp 26
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 27.
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.
RushingJonathan Dwyer18 carries, 108 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
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