Boston College at North Carolina

Saturday, October 25, 2008

North Carolina beat No. 23 Boston College 45–⁠24. It was their fifth meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 3–⁠2 as played.

Away23Boston College9–⁠5 in 2008
24
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2008 (0–⁠5 official)
45

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGPAttendance 48,000

At kickoff
69°F, light rain, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College1070724
North Carolina02471445

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Crane28/4220423
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Haden62508
Montel Harris62408
Chris Crane6707
James McCluskey1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James McCluskey858016
Brandon Robinson357020
Rich Gunnell537012
Clarence Megwa21206

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Sexton19/3023830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Draughn1864010
Hakeem Nicks331112
Ryan Houston72217
Greg Little21307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hakeem Nicks8139343
Brooks Foster764023
Bobby Rome115015
Christian Wilson1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kendric Burney2370
Trimane Goddard1511

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNorth Carolina
244Total yards352
207Passing yards260
40Rushing yards114
4.9Yards per pass7.9
1.9Yards per rush3.2
17First downs19
5–⁠13Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
5–⁠40Penalties8–⁠63
17:23Possession19:17

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNorth Carolina
39%Success rate44%
0.00EPA per play0.02
0.65Explosiveness0.81
0.04Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.01Passing EPA0.10
29%Passing-down success45%
−0.22First-down EPA−0.34
0.02Second-down EPA0.19
0.26Third-down EPA0.44

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 56% to win. North Carolina pulled the upset.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 playsQ1 North CarolinaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores)Q1 Boston CollegeResult not recordedQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 10 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 5 plays (North Carolina scores)Q4 North CarolinaResult not recordedQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaDefensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores), −5 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 10 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q3 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 5 plays (North Carolina scores), 23 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 51 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 66 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Boston College 10, North Carolina 0
Boston College Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Josh Haden rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BC 26, tackled by Marvin Austin.
15:002nd & 8 at own 26Chris Crane rush left for 5 yards to the BC 31, tackled by Kendric Burney.
15:003rd & 3 at own 31Josh Haden rush up the middle for 5 yards to the BC 36, tackled by Mark Paschal for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Chris Crane middle pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 5 yards to the BC 41, tackled by Mark Paschal.
15:002nd & 5 at own 41Chris Crane middle pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 12 yards to the NCaro 47, tackled by Mark Paschal for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47James McCluskey rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Mark Paschal.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 45Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 3 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Trimane Goddard.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 42Chris Crane sideline pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 18 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Kendric Burney for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Josh Haden rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NCaro 16, tackled by Mark Paschal.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 16Chris Crane rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 18, tackled by Kendric Burney.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 18Chris Crane rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 18, tackled by Trimane Goddard and Mark Paschal.
7:534th & 4 at opp 18Steve Aponavicius 35 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, North Carolina 0
7:53Billy Bennett kickoff for 63 yards returned by Johnny White, tackled by Will Thompson for 21 yards to the BC 30, tackled by Will Thompson, North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
North Carolina Defensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores)
7:531st & 10 at own 18Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 5 yards to the NCaro 23.
7:532nd & 5 at own 23Shaun Draughn rush left for 3 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Mike McLaughlin.
6:183rd & 2 at own 26Cameron Sexton sacked by Ron Brace, fumbled, recovered by BC Kevin Akins at the NCaro 13, Kevin Akins for 13 yards, to the NCaro 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 9, North Carolina 0
6:18Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 10, North Carolina 0
6:18Billy Bennett kickoff for 62 yards returned by Johnny White, tackled by Mark Herzlich for 29 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Mark Herzlich.
North Carolina Punt, 10 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 37Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 38, tackled by Austin Giles.
6:182nd & 9 at own 38Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Austin Giles and Mark Herzlich.
6:183rd & 6 at own 41Cameron Sexton sideline pass complete to Brooks Foster for 7 yards to the NCaro 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at own 48Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by B.J. Raji.
6:182nd & 8 at the 50Cameron Sexton sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Jim Ramella.
6:183rd & 8 at the 50Cameron Sexton sideline pass complete to Brooks Foster for 14 yards to the BC 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 36Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 4 yards to the BC 32, tackled by Mark Herzlich.
6:182nd & 6 at opp 32Shaun Draughn rush right for 1 yard to the BC 32, tackled by Mark Herzlich and Mike McLaughlin, North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on Aaron Stahl accepted.
6:182nd & 15 at opp 41Cameron Sexton screen pass incomplete to Shaun Draughn.
6:183rd & 15 at opp 41Cameron Sexton pass incomplete, broken up by B.J. Raji.
6:184th & 15 at opp 41Terrence Brown punt for 26 yards, downed at the BC 15.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 15Montel Harris rush up the middle for 1 yard to the BC 16, tackled by Quan Sturdivant and Marvin Austin.
6:182nd & 9 at own 16Chris Crane middle pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
6:183rd & 9 at own 16Chris Crane pass incomplete to Montel Harris, hurried by Robert Quinn.
6:184th & 9 at own 16Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards, downed at the BC 49.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at opp 48Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Richard Quinn.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 48Hakeem Nicks rush right for 11 yards to the BC 37, tackled by Paul Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 37Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 9 yards to the BC 28, tackled by Mark Herzlich and Marty Bowman.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 28Cameron Sexton rush quarterback sneak for no gain to the BC 28, tackled by Mike McLaughlin.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 28Cameron Sexton rush right for 2 yards to the BC 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 26Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 10, North Carolina 6
Q2 14:20Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Boston College 10, North Carolina 7
Q2 14:20Jay Wooten kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeff Smith, tackled by Matt Merletti for 11 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Matt Merletti, Boston College penalty 10 yard holding on Justin Jarvis accepted.
2nd quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 24, Boston College 17
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 12Chris Crane sideline pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 2 yards to the BC 14, tackled by Kendric Burney.
14:202nd & 8 at own 14Chris Crane sideline pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the BC 21, tackled by Quan Sturdivant out-of-bounds.
14:203rd & 1 at own 21Team rush for a loss of 17 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Chris Crane at the BC 4.
14:204th & 18 at own 4Ryan Quigley punt for 44 yards, returned by Trase Jones out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
14:201st & 10 at opp 36Shaun Draughn rush left for 3 yards to the BC 33, tackled by Mike McLaughlin.
14:202nd & 7 at opp 33Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 11 yards to the BC 22, tackled by Austin Giles for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at opp 22Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BC 20, tackled by Robert Francois and Austin Giles.
8:572nd & 8 at opp 20Greg Little rush left for 7 yards to the BC 13, tackled by Marty Bowman.
8:573rd & 1 at opp 13Ryan Houston rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 14, tackled by Ron Brace.
8:574th & 2 at opp 14Casey Barth 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
8:57Jay Wooten kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jeff Smith, tackled by Zach Brown and Melvin Williams for 20 yards to the BC 23, tackled by Zach Brown and Melvin Williams.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 23Montel Harris rush right for 3 yards to the BC 26, tackled by E.J. Wilson.
8:572nd & 7 at own 26Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 4 yards to the BC 30, tackled by Kendric Burney.
8:573rd & 3 at own 30Chris Crane slant pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
8:574th & 3 at own 30Ryan Quigley punt for 56 yards, downed at the NCaro 14.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 14Cameron Sexton sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Brad Newman.
8:572nd & 10 at own 14Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 7 yards to the NCaro 21, tackled by DeLeon Gause out-of-bounds.
8:573rd & 3 at own 21Cameron Sexton pass complete to Bobby Rome for 15 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by DeLeon Gause out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:571st & 10 at own 36Cameron Sexton sideline pass incomplete to Greg Little, hurried by Jim Ramella.
8:572nd & 10 at own 36Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Austin Giles.
8:573rd & 5 at own 41Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Shaun Draughn.
7:094th & 5 at own 41Terrence Brown punt for 52 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 4 yards to the BC 11, tackled by Melvin Williams.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 11Chris Crane middle pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
7:092nd & 10 at own 11Chris Crane middle pass complete to Josh Haden for 4 yards to the BC 15, tackled by Bruce Carter.
7:093rd & 6 at own 15North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted, no play.
7:093rd & 1 at own 20Josh Haden rush up the middle for 3 yards to the BC 23, tackled by Cam Thomas for a 1ST down.
5:071st & 10 at own 23Chris Crane sideline pass intercepted by Kendric Burney at the BC 44, returned for no gain to the BC 44 out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at opp 44Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for no gain to the BC 44, tackled by Kevin Akins.
5:072nd & 10 at opp 44Cooter Arnold rush right for 4 yards to the BC 40, tackled by Robert Francois.
2:233rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout Boston College, clock 02:23.
2:173rd & 6 at opp 40Cameron Sexton deep pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 16, Boston College 10
2:17Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 17, Boston College 10
0:41Jay Wooten kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeff Smith, tackled by Johnny White for 25 yards to the BC 33, tackled by Johnny White out-of-bounds.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 33Montel Harris rush draw play for 7 yards to the BC 40, tackled by Charles Brown and Marvin Austin.
2:172nd & 3 at own 40Chris Crane sideline pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 2 yards to the BC 42, tackled by Jordan Hemby out-of-bounds.
2:173rd & 1 at own 42North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside defense on Deunta Williams accepted, no play.
2:171st & 10 at own 47Montel Harris rush draw play for 5 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Deunta Williams and Mark Paschal.
2:172nd & 5 at opp 48Chris Crane sideline pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 20 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Deunta Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 28Chris Crane sideline pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 19 yards to the NCaro 9, tackled by Deunta Williams for a 1ST down.
0:541st & goal at opp 9Chris Crane middle pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 17
0:54Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
0:54Billy Bennett kickoff for 40 yards returned by Ryan Taylor, tackled by James McCluskey for 15 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by James McCluskey.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 45Cameron Sexton middle pass complete to Richard Quinn for 7 yards to the BC 48, tackled by Mark Herzlich.
0:412nd & 3 at opp 48Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:41.
0:412nd & 3 at opp 48Cameron Sexton sideline pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks, broken up by Kevin Akins.
0:413rd & 3 at opp 48Cameron Sexton sideline pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 5 yards to the BC 43, tackled by Kevin Akins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at opp 43Cameron Sexton middle pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 23, Boston College 17
0:23Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 24, Boston College 17
0:00Jay Wooten kickoff for 51 yards returned by James McCluskey, tackled by Ryan Taylor for 6 yards to the BC 25, tackled by Ryan Taylor.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24.
Q3 10:00Billy Bennett kickoff for 63 yards returned by Johnny White for 19 yards to the NCaro 26.
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 31, Boston College 17
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 26Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 5 yards to the NCaro 31.
10:002nd & 5 at own 31Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 5 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by DeLeon Gause for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 36Ryan Houston rush left for 3 yards to the NCaro 39, tackled by Robert Francois.
10:002nd & 7 at own 39Hakeem Nicks rush right for 8 yards to the NCaro 47, tackled by Marty Bowman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 47Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by DeLeon Gause.
10:002nd & 7 at the 50Greg Little rush reverse for 6 yards to the BC 44, tackled by Robert Francois.
10:003rd & 1 at opp 44Cameron Sexton sideline pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
10:004th & 1 at opp 44Terrence Brown punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 15.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 16Chris Crane screen pass complete to Josh Haden for 2 yards to the BC 18, tackled by Kendric Burney.
10:002nd & 8 at own 18Chris Crane middle pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 11 yards to the BC 29, tackled by Quan Sturdivant for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 29Chris Crane middle pass intercepted by Kendric Burney at the BC 38, returned for 37 yards to the BC 1, tackled by Justin Jarvis.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 1 play
10:001st & goal at opp 1Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 31, Boston College 17
10:00Casey Barth extra point GOOD.
10:00Jay Wooten kickoff for 64 yards returned by Montel Harris, tackled by Cooter Arnold and Da’Norris Searcy for 17 yards to the BC 23, tackled by Cooter Arnold and Da’Norris Searcy.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 23Montel Harris rush up the middle for no gain to the BC 23, tackled by Marvin Austin.
10:002nd & 10 at own 23Chris Crane middle pass complete to Montel Harris for 6 yards to the BC 29, tackled by Mark Paschal.
10:003rd & 4 at own 29Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 6 yards to the BC 35, tackled by Charles Brown for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Crane sacked by Quan Sturdivant for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 32.
10:002nd & 13 at own 32Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Rich Gunnell accepted.
10:002nd & 18 at own 27Chris Crane sideline pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
10:003rd & 18 at own 27Josh Haden rush left for 1 yard to the BC 28, tackled by Mark Paschal.
10:004th & 17 at own 28Ryan Quigley punt for 36 yards, returned by Trase Jones for 2 yards to the BC 28, tackled by Robert Francois, Boston College penalty 10 yard holding on Paul Anderson accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 48Cameron Sexton sideline pass incomplete to Bobby Rome, hurried by Damik Scafe.
10:002nd & 10 at own 48Cameron Sexton sacked by Kevin Akins for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 40.
10:003rd & 18 at own 40Cameron Sexton pass incomplete to Hakeem Nicks.
10:004th & 18 at own 40Terrence Brown punt for 40 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 1 yard to the BC 21.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 21North Carolina penalty 13 yard pass interference on Jordan Hemby accepted, no play.
6:591st & 10 at own 34Boston College penalty 10 yard holding on Rich Lapham accepted, no play.
6:591st & 20 at own 24Chris Crane middle pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis, hurried by Marvin Austin, broken up by Mark Paschal.
6:592nd & 20 at own 24Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 6 yards to the BC 30, tackled by Deunta Williams.
6:593rd & 14 at own 30Chris Crane deep pass incomplete to Paul Anderson, hurried by E.J. Wilson.
6:594th & 14 at own 30Ryan Quigley punt for 42 yards, returned by Trase Jones for 3 yards to the NCaro 31, tackled by Jim Ramella.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 31North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding on Alan Pelc accepted, no play.
5:581st & 20 at own 21Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 19.
5:582nd & 22 at own 19Cameron Sexton middle pass complete to Brooks Foster for 23 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Donnie Fletcher for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at own 42Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 42, tackled by Mike McLaughlin.
5:582nd & 10 at own 42Cameron Sexton sacked by Mark Herzlich for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 41.
5:583rd & 11 at own 41Cameron Sexton middle pass complete to Christian Wilson for 8 yards to the NCaro 49, tackled by DeLeon Gause and Robert Francois.
5:584th & 3 at own 49Terrence Brown punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Defensive TD, 5 plays (North Carolina scores)
4:381st & 10 at own 20Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 10 yards to the BC 30, tackled by Bruce Carter for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 30Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 7 yards to the BC 37, tackled by Bruce Carter out-of-bounds.
4:382nd & 3 at own 37Chris Crane screen pass complete to James McCluskey for 6 yards to the BC 43, tackled by Trimane Goddard for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 43Chris Crane deep pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 14:502nd & 10 at own 43Chris Crane pass intercepted by Trimane Goddard at the NCaro 49, returned for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 37, Boston College 17
Q4 14:50Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 38, Boston College 17
Q4 14:50
Q4 14:50Jay Wooten kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jeff Smith, tackled by Ryan Taylor for 14 yards to the BC 22, tackled by Ryan Taylor.
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 45, Boston College 24
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 22Chris Crane middle pass complete to Josh Haden for 4 yards to the BC 26, tackled by Mark Paschal and Charles Brown.
14:502nd & 6 at own 26Chris Crane screen pass complete to Josh Haden for 1 yard to the BC 27, tackled by Quan Sturdivant out-of-bounds.
14:503rd & 5 at own 27Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Anthony Castonzo accepted.
14:503rd & 10 at own 22Chris Crane middle pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
14:504th & 10 at own 22North Carolina penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker on Bruce Carter accepted, no play.
14:504th & 5 at own 27Ryan Quigley punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Trase Jones at the NCaro 34.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 34Shaun Draughn rush right for 1 yard to the NCaro 35, tackled by Mark Herzlich.
14:502nd & 9 at own 35Cameron Sexton sideline pass complete to Brooks Foster for 12 yards to the NCaro 47, tackled by Robert Francois for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at own 47Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 10 yards to the BC 43, tackled by Marty Bowman for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at opp 43Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BC 41, tackled by Paul Anderson.
14:502nd & 8 at opp 41Shaun Draughn rush left for 9 yards to the BC 32, tackled by Robert Francois and Paul Anderson for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at opp 32Shaun Draughn rush right for 5 yards to the BC 27, tackled by Marty Bowman.
14:502nd & 5 at opp 27Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 6 yards to the BC 21, tackled by Paul Anderson and DeLeon Gause for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at opp 21Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the BC 19, tackled by Brad Newman.
14:502nd & 8 at opp 19Ryan Houston rush right for 7 yards to the BC 12, tackled by Robert Francois and Marty Bowman.
7:023rd & 1 at opp 12Hakeem Nicks rush left for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 45, Boston College 17
7:02Casey Barth extra point GOOD.
7:02Jay Wooten kickoff for 43 yards returned by James McCluskey, tackled by Richie Rich for 7 yards to the BC 34, tackled by Richie Rich.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 12 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 34Chris Crane middle pass complete to James McCluskey for 12 yards to the BC 46, tackled by Charles Brown for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 46Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 3 yards to the BC 49.
7:022nd & 7 at own 49Chris Crane screen pass complete to James McCluskey for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kendric Burney.
7:023rd & 6 at the 50Chris Crane sideline pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 4 yards to the NCaro 46, tackled by Jordan Hemby.
7:024th & 2 at opp 46Montel Harris rush draw play for 8 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Jordan Hemby for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 38Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
7:022nd & 10 at opp 38Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 16 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Kendric Burney for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 22Chris Crane rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 15.
7:022nd & 3 at opp 15Chris Crane middle pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
7:023rd & 3 at opp 15Josh Haden rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCaro 9, tackled by Robert Quinn for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 0 at opp 9North Carolina penalty 5 yard pass interference on Mark Paschal accepted, no play.
2:041st & goal at opp 4Chris Crane rush left for no gain to the NCaro 4, tackled by Deunta Williams.
2:042nd & goal at opp 4Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 45, Boston College 24
2:04Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
2:04Billy Bennett on-side kick recovered by North Carolina at the BC 42.
North Carolina End of game, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 4 yards to the BC 38, tackled by Kaleb Ramsey.
2:042nd & 6 at opp 38Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 5 yards to the BC 33, tackled by Will Thompson.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 33Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 3 yards to the BC 30, tackled by Brad Newman 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.

Officially, North Carolina leads 4–⁠3; as played, 6–⁠3 in nine meetings, counting the four since this game.

The NCAA later vacated North Carolina’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2024Boston College 41, North Carolina 21
2020North Carolina 26, Boston College 22
2013North Carolina 34, Boston College 10
2009North Carolina 31, Boston College 13
2008North Carolina 45, Boston College 24
2005North Carolina 16, Boston College 14

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