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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Rhode Island
0
0
0
0
0
Boston College
0
28
14
0
42
Standouts
No. 2RushingMontel Harris18 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDBoston College
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Rhode Island
Boston College
267
Total yards
316
194
Passing yards
27
53
Rushing yards
289
4.9
Yards per pass
3.0
1.8
Yards per rush
7.2
19
First downs
17
6–19
Third downs
3–8
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
5
Turnovers
1
6–34
Penalties
8–52
24:26
Possession
12:14
Efficiency
Rhode Island
Boston College
40%
Success rate
50%
−0.15
EPA per play
0.10
0.57
Explosiveness
0.74
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.25
−0.13
Passing EPA
−0.50
29%
Passing-down success
23%
−0.22
First-down EPA
0.27
−0.17
Second-down EPA
−0.13
−0.11
Third-down EPA
0.06
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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Rhode Island right to left.
Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 6 plays, −5 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q2 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Rhode IslandInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 5 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Rhode IslandFumble, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 46 yards
Q2 Rhode IslandInterception, 2 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 yard
Q3 Rhode IslandTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 24 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Rhode IslandInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Rhode IslandDefensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores), 34 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 60 yards
Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 Rhode IslandMissed FG, 11 plays, 38 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Rhode IslandEnd of game, 7 plays, 47 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
14:21
1st & 10 at own 31
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Jimmy Hughes for 1 yard to the RIsld 32.
14:21
2nd & 9 at own 32
Jimmy Hughes rush for no gain to the RIsld 32.
13:16
3rd & 9 at own 32
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Anthony Ferrer for 3 yards to the RIsld 35.
12:48
4th & 6 at own 35
Tim Edger punt for 49 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 25 yards to the BC 41.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 41
Josh Haden rush for 13 yards to the RIsld 46 for a 1ST down.
12:01
1st & 10 at opp 46
Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the RIsld 42.
11:06
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Josh Haden rush for no gain to the RIsld 42.
11:06
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Josh Haden.
10:56
4th & 6 at opp 42
Ryan Quigley punt for 17 yards, downed at the RIsld 25.
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
10:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Ryan Lawrence.
9:32
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jimmy Hughes rush for 5 yards to the RIsld 30.
9:28
3rd & 5 at own 30
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete, broken up by Donnie Fletcher.
9:18
4th & 5 at own 30
Tim Edger punt for 33 yards, downed at the BC 37.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
8:47
1st & 10 at own 37
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 6 yards to the BC 43.
8:27
2nd & 4 at own 43
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at own 49
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
7:39
2nd & 10 at own 49
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the RIsld 48.
7:32
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
7:25
4th & 7 at opp 48
Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Terence Glenn at the RIsld 15.
Rhode Island Punt, 6 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 16
Dan O’Connell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the RIsld 15.
6:17
2nd & 11 at own 15
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Joe Bellini for 10 yards to the RIsld 25 out-of-bounds.
5:46
3rd & 1 at own 25
Derek Cassidy rush for 2 yards to the RIsld 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & 10 at own 27
Rhode Island penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:40
1st & 20 at own 17
Derek Cassidy sacked by Jim Ramella for a loss of 7 yards to the RIsld 10.
3:44
2nd & 27 at own 10
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Shawn Leonard for no gain to the RIsld 10.
3:39
3rd & 27 at own 10
Rhode Island penalty 5 yard false start on Robert Crudup accepted.
2:56
3rd & 32 at own 5
Jimmy Hughes rush for 6 yards to the RIsld 11.
2:45
4th & 26 at own 11
Tim Edger punt for 54 yards, downed at the BC 35.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Jeff Smith rush for 3 yards to the BC 38.
1:59
2nd & 7 at own 38
Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
1:55
3rd & 7 at own 38
Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
1:45
4th & 7 at own 38
Ryan Quigley punt for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
Rhode Island Punt, 6 plays
1:21
1st & 10 at own 11
Derek Cassidy rush for 6 yards to the RIsld 17.
0:11
2nd & 4 at own 17
Derek Cassidy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the RIsld 13.
0:08
3rd & 8 at own 13
Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 00:08.
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 13
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Brandon Johnson-Farrell for 14 yards to the RIsld 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Rhode Island penalty 4 yard holding on Stephen Smalls accepted, no play.
Q2 13:44
1st & 14 at own 19
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Nick Del Grosso for 8 yards to the RIsld 27.
Q2 12:57
2nd & 6 at own 27
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Brandon Johnson-Farrell for no gain to the RIsld 27.
Q2 12:51
3rd & 6 at own 27
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Joe Bellini.
Q2 12:42
4th & 6 at own 27
Tim Edger punt for 33 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 4 yards to the BC 44.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 28, Rhode Island 0
Boston College Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:32
1st & 10 at own 44
Montel Harris rush for 21 yards to the RIsld 35 for a 1ST down.
12:17
1st & 10 at opp 35
Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 12:17.
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 35
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the RIsld 34.
11:47
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Montel Harris rush for 17 yards to the RIsld 17 for a 1ST down.
11:14
1st & 10 at opp 17
Montel Harris rush for 12 yards to the RIsld 5 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & goal at opp 5
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 7, Rhode Island 0
10:53
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
10:53
Billy Bennett kickoff for 57 yards returned by Brandon Johnson-Farrell for 3 yards to the RIsld 16.
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 16
Jimmy Hughes rush for 1 yard to the RIsld 17.
9:14
2nd & 9 at own 17
Derek Cassidy sacked by Austin Giles for a loss of 6 yards to the RIsld 11.
9:02
3rd & 15 at own 11
Jimmy Hughes rush for 4 yards to the RIsld 15 out-of-bounds.
8:32
4th & 11 at own 15
Tim Edger punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the 50 yard line.
Boston College Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Jeff Smith rush for 25 yards to the RIsld 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 25
Dominique Davis rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 13, Rhode Island 0
8:05
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Rhode Island 0
9:02
Billy Bennett kickoff for 63 yards returned by Terence Glenn for 17 yards to the RIsld 24.
Rhode Island Interception, 4 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 07:55.
7:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Brandon Johnson-Farrell for 11 yards to the RIsld 24 out-of-bounds, Boston College penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:54
1st & 10 at the 50
Derek Cassidy rush for 1 yard to the BC 49.
6:22
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Brandon Johnson-Farrell for no gain to the BC 49.
5:49
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Derek Cassidy pass intercepted by Marty Bowman at the BC 25, returned for 39 yards to the BC 49, Boston College penalty 11 yard illegal block on Kaleb Ramsey accepted.
Boston College Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jeff Smith rush for 22 yards to the RIsld 27 for a 1ST down.
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jeff Smith rush for 7 yards to the RIsld 20.
4:28
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Jeff Smith rush for 4 yards to the RIsld 16 for a 1ST down.
3:53
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jeff Smith rush for 9 yards to the RIsld 7.
3:53
2nd & 1 at opp 7
Jeff Smith rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Rhode Island 0
1:46
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Rhode Island 0
0:02
Billy Bennett kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brandon Johnson-Farrell for no gain to the RIsld 8.
Rhode Island Fumble, 6 plays
3:46
1st & 10 at own 8
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Shawn Leonard for 7 yards to the RIsld 15 out-of-bounds.
2:49
2nd & 3 at own 15
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Joe Bellini for 10 yards to the RIsld 25 for a 1ST down.
2:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Jimmy Hughes.
2:05
2nd & 10 at own 25
Anthony Ferrer rush for 9 yards to the RIsld 34.
1:46
3rd & 1 at own 34
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Shawn Leonard for 8 yards to the RIsld 42 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Boston College penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:41
1st & 10 at own 47
Boston College penalty 5 yard Encroachment on Austin Giles accepted.
1:36
1st & 5 at opp 48
Derek Cassidy sacked by Brad Newman for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Ryan Quigley at the RIsld 46.
Boston College Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:36
1st & 10 at opp 46
Montel Harris rush for 9 yards to the RIsld 37.
1:07
2nd & 1 at opp 37
Dominique Davis pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 18 yards to the RIsld 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 19
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the RIsld 11.
0:41
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Dominique Davis pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 3 yards to the RIsld 8 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 0 at opp 8
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:41.
0:33
1st & 0 at opp 8
Boston College penalty 2 yard illegal forward pass on Dominique Davis accepted.
0:28
2nd & goal at opp 10
Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
0:24
3rd & 0 at opp 10
Rhode Island penalty 5 yard personal foul on Jarrod Williams accepted, no play.
0:17
1st & goal at opp 5
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 27, Rhode Island 0
0:17
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 28, Rhode Island 0
0:00
Billy Bennett kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brandon Johnson-Farrell for 19 yards to the RIsld 33.
Rhode Island Interception, 2 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at own 33
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Jimmy Hughes for 16 yards to the RIsld 49 for a 1ST down.
0:02
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 00:02.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Derek Cassidy pass intercepted by Kevin Akins at the BC 34, returned for 62 yards to the RIsld 4 out-of-bounds.
Q3 5:42
Louis Feinstein on-side kick recovered by Rhode Island at the BC 47 out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 42, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Derek Cassidy rush for 1 yard to the BC 46.
14:02
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Jimmy Hughes rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by RIsld Robert Crudup at the BC 41.
13:42
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Tolbert Evans, broken up by Wes Davis.
13:14
4th & 4 at opp 41
Tim Edger pass complete to Joe Bellini for 9 yards to the BC 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 32
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Jimmy Hughes for 7 yards to the BC 25.
11:50
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Jimmy Hughes for 2 yards to the BC 23.
5:42
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Anthony Ferrer rush for no gain to the BC 23.
11:02
4th & 1 at opp 23
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to David Wilson.
Boston College Fumble, 1 play
10:57
1st & 10 at own 23
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by RIsld Willie McGinnis at the BC 21.
Rhode Island Interception, 3 plays
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 21
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Shawn Leonard.
5:42
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Derek Cassidy rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by RIsld Derek Cassidy at the BC 26.
9:57
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Derek Cassidy pass intercepted by Paul Anderson at the BC 6, returned for 38 yards to the BC 44 out-of-bounds.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at own 44
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the RIsld 48.
9:05
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the RIsld 45 for a 1ST down.
8:32
1st & 10 at opp 45
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the RIsld 42.
8:32
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Montel Harris rush for 11 yards to the RIsld 31 for a 1ST down.
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the RIsld 29.
6:56
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Chris Crane rush for 5 yards to the RIsld 24.
6:37
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Clif Ramsey accepted.
8:32
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the RIsld 21 for a 1ST down.
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 21
Montel Harris rush for 18 yards to the RIsld 3 for a 1ST down.
5:42
1st & goal at opp 3
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 35, Rhode Island 0
5:42
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
5:42
Billy Bennett kickoff for 68 yards returned by Terence Glenn for 18 yards to the RIsld 20.
Rhode Island Defensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores)
5:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Rhode Island penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
4:45
1st & 15 at own 15
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Brandon Johnson-Farrell for 17 yards to the RIsld 32 for a 1ST down.
4:39
1st & 10 at own 32
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Sean Scott for 22 yards to the BC 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 46
Derek Cassidy pass intercepted by Mark Herzlich at the BC 40, returned for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 41, Rhode Island 0
4:09
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 42, Rhode Island 0
4:09
Billy Bennett kickoff for 68 yards returned by Terence Glenn for 21 yards to the RIsld 23.
Rhode Island Punt, 9 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Jimmy Hughes rush for no gain to the RIsld 23.
3:20
2nd & 10 at own 23
Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 03:20.
3:13
2nd & 10 at own 23
Derek Cassidy rush for 4 yards to the RIsld 27 out-of-bounds.
2:45
3rd & 6 at own 27
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Brandon Johnson-Farrell for 15 yards to the RIsld 42 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Sean Scott for 9 yards to the BC 49.
1:36
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete.
1:04
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Derek Cassidy pass complete to David Wilson for 5 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 44
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Shawn Leonard.
0:23
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Ryan Lawrence rush for 2 yards to the BC 42.
0:15
3rd & 8 at opp 42
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete.
0:07
4th & 8 at opp 42
Tim Edger punt for 27 yards, downed at the BC 15.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Jeff Smith rush for 1 yard to the BC 16.
Q4 14:22
2nd & 9 at own 16
Jeff Smith rush for 2 yards to the BC 18.
Q4 13:34
3rd & 7 at own 18
Dominique Davis rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Dominique Davis at the BC 13.
Q4 13:25
4th & 12 at own 13
Ryan Quigley punt for 43 yards, downed at the RIsld 44.
4th quarter3 drives, then Boston College 42, Rhode Island 0
Rhode Island Missed FG, 11 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 44
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Ryan Lawrence for 3 yards to the RIsld 47.
12:27
2nd & 7 at own 47
Anthony Ferrer rush for 6 yards to the BC 47.
12:21
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Shawn Leonard.
12:21
4th & 1 at opp 47
Boston College penalty 5 yard Encroachment accepted.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Anthony Ferrer for 7 yards to the BC 35 out-of-bounds.
11:48
2nd & 3 at opp 35
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Shawn Leonard.
11:22
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Derek Cassidy rush for no gain to the BC 35.
10:38
4th & 3 at opp 35
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Brandon Johnson-Farrell for 15 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
10:28
1st & 10 at opp 20
Boston College penalty 5 yard pass interference on Mike Morrissey accepted, no play.
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 15
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Shawn Leonard for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 16.
9:29
2nd & 11 at opp 16
Rhode Island penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Jason Foster accepted, no play.
9:25
2nd & 16 at opp 21
Derek Cassidy pass incomplete to Brandon Johnson-Farrell.
8:47
3rd & 16 at opp 21
Derek Cassidy pass complete to Anthony Ferrer for 3 yards to the BC 18.
8:40
4th & 13 at opp 18
Louis Feinstein 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Razzie Smith rush for no gain to the BC 20.
7:32
2nd & 10 at own 20
Razzie Smith rush for 2 yards to the BC 22.
7:24
3rd & 8 at own 22
Razzie Smith rush for 20 yards to the BC 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:12
1st & 10 at own 42
Razzie Smith rush for 5 yards to the BC 47.
5:16
2nd & 5 at own 47
Razzie Smith rush for no gain to the BC 47.
4:47
3rd & 5 at own 47
Dominique Davis rush for 1 yard to the BC 48.
4:44
4th & 4 at own 48
Ryan Quigley punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Terence Glenn at the RIsld 9.
Rhode Island End of game, 7 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at own 9
Anthony Ferrer rush for 4 yards to the RIsld 13.
3:32
2nd & 6 at own 13
Ryan Lawrence rush for 4 yards to the RIsld 17.
3:10
3rd & 2 at own 17
Anthony Ferrer rush for 9 yards to the RIsld 26 for a 1ST down.
2:11
1st & 10 at own 26
Ryan Lawrence rush for 7 yards to the RIsld 33.
1:49
2nd & 3 at own 33
Anthony Ferrer rush for 5 yards to the RIsld 38 for a 1ST down.
0:53
1st & 10 at own 38
Ryan Lawrence rush for 2 yards to the RIsld 40.
0:26
2nd & 8 at own 40
D.J. Stefkovich pass complete to Sean Scott for 16 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
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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