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Team stats
Clemson
Boston College
339
Total yards
236
265
Passing yards
116
87
Rushing yards
120
7.6
Yards per pass
3.0
2.8
Yards per rush
4.0
16
First downs
12
6–15
Third downs
2–17
0–0
Fourth downs
3–4
4
Turnovers
2
5–35
Penalties
3–30
19:36
Possession
16:45
Efficiency
Clemson
Boston College
35%
Success rate
28%
−0.01
EPA per play
−0.03
1.11
Explosiveness
1.01
−0.41
Rushing EPA
0.10
0.33
Passing EPA
−0.13
36%
Passing-down success
17%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.37
−0.19
Second-down EPA
0.07
0.52
Third-down EPA
0.13
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 68% to win. Clemson 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, Clemson right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 71 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 15 plays, 64 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 14 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 plays, 13 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, −11 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 ClemsonDefensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores), −5 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 25 yards
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 3 plays, 6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter10 drives, then Clemson 14, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:27
1st & 10 at own 22
Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 25.
14:27
2nd & 7 at own 25
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
14:14
3rd & 7 at own 25
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
14:02
4th & 7 at own 25
Ryan Quigley punt for 52 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 8 yards to the Clem 31.
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 31
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 34.
13:20
2nd & 7 at own 34
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 31.
12:28
3rd & 10 at own 31
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 12 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
12:23
1st & 10 at own 43
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Mark Herzlich at the Clem 49, returned for no gain to the Clem 49.
Boston College Missed FG, 7 plays
12:01
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jeff Smith rush for 3 yards to the Clem 46.
11:07
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the Clem 41.
10:51
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 23 yards to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down.
10:38
1st & 10 at opp 18
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the Clem 17.
9:56
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the Clem 14.
9:26
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
9:21
4th & 6 at opp 14
Steve Aponavicius 21 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
9:01
2nd & 10 at own 20
C.J. Spiller rush for 57 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
8:38
1st & 10 at opp 23
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
8:30
2nd & 10 at opp 23
James Davis rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Boston College 0
8:30
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Boston College 0
8:30
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 17 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 23.
7:46
2nd & 7 at own 23
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
7:34
3rd & 7 at own 23
Chris Crane pass complete to Montel Harris for no gain to the BC 23.
6:54
4th & 7 at own 23
Ryan Quigley punt for 45 yards, downed at the Clem 32.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:52
1st & 10 at own 32
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:42
1st & 15 at own 27
James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 27.
6:11
2nd & 15 at own 27
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis.
5:49
3rd & 15 at own 27
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 5 yards to the Clem 32.
5:20
4th & 10 at own 32
Jimmy Maners punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 31.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:03
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Crane pass complete to Josh Haden for 1 yard to the BC 32.
4:36
2nd & 9 at own 32
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
4:30
3rd & 9 at own 32
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
4:12
4th & 9 at own 32
Ryan Quigley punt for 43 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 18 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Paul Anderson at the Clem 43.
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the Clem 41.
3:32
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the Clem 37.
2:50
3rd & 4 at opp 37
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the Clem 29.
Clemson Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at own 29
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 23 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
2:17
1st & 10 at opp 48
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 45 yards to the BC 3 for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & goal at opp 3
Cullen Harper rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Boston College 0
1:42
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Boston College 0
1:42
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 12 yards to the BC 16.
Boston College Missed FG, 15 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 16
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
1:20
2nd & 10 at own 16
Josh Haden rush for 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Josh Haden at the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
0:57
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
0:47
2nd & 10 at own 31
Chris Crane rush for 18 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at own 49
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the Clem 46.
0:00
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the Clem 42.
Q2 14:55
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:29
1st & 10 at opp 39
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
Q2 14:26
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
Q2 13:55
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Josh Haden rush for 7 yards to the Clem 32.
Q2 13:39
4th & 3 at opp 32
Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
Q2 12:57
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Josh Haden rush for 7 yards to the Clem 20.
Q2 12:22
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Josh Haden.
Q2 12:17
4th & 3 at opp 20
Steve Aponavicius 37 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Clemson 17, Boston College 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:07
1st & 10 at own 20
James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 25.
11:41
2nd & 5 at own 25
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
11:18
3rd & 5 at own 25
Cullen Harper sacked by Robert Francois for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 17.
10:46
4th & 13 at own 17
Jimmy Maners punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 40.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 3 yards to the BC 43.
10:18
2nd & 7 at own 43
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 8 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 13 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 36
Chris Crane pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 3 yards to the Clem 33.
9:02
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 38.
8:20
3rd & 12 at opp 38
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
8:12
4th & 12 at opp 38
Ryan Quigley punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Field goal, 14 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 20
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
7:23
2nd & 9 at own 21
Willy Korn rush for 1 yard to the Clem 22.
6:46
3rd & 8 at own 22
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 11 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
6:17
1st & 10 at own 33
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 37.
5:42
2nd & 6 at own 37
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 4 yards to the Clem 41.
5:00
3rd & 2 at own 41
Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 5 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & 10 at own 46
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 33 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down.
4:04
1st & 10 at opp 21
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the BC 17.
3:36
2nd & 6 at opp 17
James Davis rush for no gain to the BC 17.
2:54
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 16 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & goal at opp 1
James Davis rush for no gain to the BC 1.
2:09
2nd & 0 at opp 1
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:37
2nd & goal at opp 6
Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 10.
1:01
3rd & goal at opp 10
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
0:57
4th & goal at opp 10
Mark Buchholz 27 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 0
0:57
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 14 yards to the BC 27.
Boston College End of half, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 27
Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the BC 31.
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 31
Josh Haden rush for 9 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 49 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Boston College 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 9 yards to the Clem 49.
14:09
2nd & 1 at own 49
C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 49.
13:40
3rd & 1 at own 49
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Michael Palmer.
13:34
4th & 1 at own 49
Jimmy Maners punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 14.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:21
1st & 10 at own 14
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the BC 15.
12:55
2nd & 9 at own 15
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
12:30
3rd & 9 at own 15
Chris Crane rush for 4 yards to the BC 19.
12:01
4th & 5 at own 19
Ryan Quigley punt for 44 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 40
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 39.
11:09
2nd & 11 at own 39
Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
10:36
2nd & 21 at own 29
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Mike McLaughlin at the Clem 37, returned for 30 yards to the Clem 7.
Boston College Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:32
1st & goal at opp 7
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
10:26
2nd & 0 at opp 7
Clemson penalty 5 yard pass interference on Byron Maxwell accepted, no play.
10:16
1st & goal at opp 2
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the Clem 1.
9:44
2nd & goal at opp 1
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Boston College 6
9:44
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 7
9:44
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 49 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 10 yards to the Clem 31.
Clemson Missed FG, 7 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 31
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 33.
8:47
2nd & 8 at own 33
Boston College penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
8:40
2nd & 3 at own 38
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 6 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 17 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
7:48
1st & 10 at opp 39
Boston College penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 24
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the BC 22.
7:04
2nd & 8 at opp 22
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
7:04
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:04.
6:37
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Clemson penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:07
3rd & 18 at opp 32
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 12 yards to the BC 20.
5:47
4th & 6 at opp 20
Mark Buchholz 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
5:22
1st & 10 at own 21
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 6 yards to the BC 27.
5:00
2nd & 4 at own 27
Chris Crane pass complete to Montel Harris for 2 yards to the BC 29.
4:41
3rd & 2 at own 29
Josh Haden rush for no gain to the BC 29.
4:05
4th & 2 at own 29
Mark Herzlich rush for 6 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
3:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
3:30
2nd & 10 at own 35
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 11 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
3:04
1st & 10 at own 46
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
3:04
2nd & 10 at own 46
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:04.
2:57
2nd & 10 at own 46
Boston College penalty 10 yard holding on Max Holloway accepted.
2:35
2nd & 20 at own 36
Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the BC 40.
1:55
3rd & 16 at own 40
Chris Crane rush for 6 yards to the BC 46.
1:16
4th & 10 at own 46
Ryan Quigley punt for 28 yards, returned by Marcus Gilchrist for no gain to the Clem 26.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 26
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 32.
0:25
2nd & 4 at own 32
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 9 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 10 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 49
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
Q4 14:22
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for no gain to the BC 49.
Q4 14:16
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 14:16.
Q4 14:01
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 8 yards to the BC 41.
Q4 13:16
4th & 2 at opp 41
Jimmy Maners punt for 21 yards, downed at the BC 20.
4th quarter9 drives, then Clemson 27, Boston College 21
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 20.
12:34
2nd & 10 at own 20
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
12:25
3rd & 10 at own 20
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
12:16
4th & 10 at own 20
Ryan Quigley punt for 41 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 1 yard to the Clem 40.
Clemson Defensive TD, 3 plays (Boston College scores)
12:11
1st & 10 at own 40
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 3 yards to the Clem 43.
11:44
2nd & 7 at own 43
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 40.
11:04
3rd & 10 at own 40
Cullen Harper sacked by Ron Brace for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 35.
10:36
4th & 15 at own 35
Team punt blocked by Justin Jarvis, Roderick Rollins for 25 yards, to the Clem 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Boston College 13
10:36
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 14
10:36
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 16 yards to the Clem 32.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
10:18
1st & 10 at own 32
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Wes Davis at the Clem 45, returned for 24 yards to the Clem 21.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:13
1st & 10 at opp 21
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
9:46
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 4 yards to the Clem 17.
9:23
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Josh Haden rush for 2 yards to the Clem 15.
8:43
4th & 4 at opp 15
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Clemson penalty holding declined.Boston College 20, Clemson 17
8:43
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Clemson 17
8:43
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 49 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 64 yards to the BC 15.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 15
Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 14 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & goal at opp 1
Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Cullen Harper at the BC 4.
7:16
2nd & goal at opp 4
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
7:10
3rd & goal at opp 4
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Boston College penalty pass interference declined.Clemson 23, Boston College 21
7:10
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Boston College 21
7:10
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 56 yards returned by Montel Harris for 14 yards to the BC 28.
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
6:51
1st & 10 at own 28
Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 8 yards to the BC 36.
6:16
2nd & 2 at own 36
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 35.
5:49
3rd & 3 at own 35
Chris Crane pass complete to Clarence Megwa for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the BC 40.
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
5:32
1st & 10 at opp 40
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the BC 39.
4:57
2nd & 9 at opp 39
James Davis rush for 8 yards to the BC 31.
4:12
3rd & 1 at opp 31
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
3:43
1st & 10 at opp 30
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 31.
2:58
2nd & 11 at opp 31
C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the BC 31.
2:58
3rd & 11 at opp 31
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:58.
2:51
3rd & 11 at opp 31
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 6 yards to the BC 25.
2:46
4th & 5 at opp 25
Mark Buchholz 43 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 27, Boston College 21
2:46
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 23 yards to the BC 30.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:34
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Crane pass incomplete to James McCluskey.
2:22
2nd & 10 at own 30
Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 2 yards to the BC 32.
1:59
3rd & 8 at own 32
Chris Crane pass complete to James McCluskey for 4 yards to the BC 36.
1:46
4th & 4 at own 36
Chris Crane pass incomplete to James McCluskey.
Clemson Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 36
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 38.
0:51
2nd & 12 at opp 38
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 40.
0:00
3rd & 14 at opp 40
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 42.
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.
ReceivingC.J. Spiller6 catches, 105 yardsClemson
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