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Team stats
Notre Dame
Boston College
292
Total yards
246
238
Passing yards
79
66
Rushing yards
167
4.9
Yards per pass
3.6
3.1
Yards per rush
4.1
16
First downs
13
5–15
Third downs
3–14
0–2
Fourth downs
0–0
5
Turnovers
0
6–58
Penalties
9–90
17:13
Possession
19:27
Efficiency
Notre Dame
Boston College
37%
Success rate
33%
−0.17
EPA per play
−0.08
0.87
Explosiveness
0.68
−0.11
Rushing EPA
−0.11
−0.20
Passing EPA
0.02
36%
Passing-down success
18%
−0.38
First-down EPA
−0.10
0.00
Second-down EPA
−0.11
0.29
Third-down EPA
0.05
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 66% 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, Notre Dame right to left.
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 14 plays, 73 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Notre DameDefensive TD, 8 plays (Boston College scores), 30 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 76 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Notre DameInterception, 8 plays, 37 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 48 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Notre DameInterception, 6 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Notre DameInterception, 8 plays, 47 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Boston College 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 27
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 5 yards to the NDame 32.
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 2 yards to the NDame 19.
13:11
3rd & 18 at own 19
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:41
3rd & 23 at own 14
Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 16.
12:09
4th & 21 at own 16
Eric Maust punt for 30 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 2 yards to the NDame 44.
Boston College Missed FG, 8 plays
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 44
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
11:08
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 14 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 29
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 9 yards to the NDame 20.
10:23
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Crane rush for 1 yard to the NDame 16.
9:18
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell, broken up by Sergio Brown.
9:14
3rd & 9 at opp 16
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
9:10
4th & 9 at opp 16
Steve Aponavicius 34 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Armando Allen Jr rush for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame Duval Kamara at the NDame 23.
8:20
2nd & 7 at own 23
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 4 yards to the NDame 23, Boston College penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & 10 at own 42
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
8:01
2nd & 10 at own 42
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
7:55
3rd & 10 at own 42
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
7:47
4th & 10 at own 42
Eric Maust punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 17.
Boston College Field goal, 14 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at own 17
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 8 yards to the BC 25.
7:07
2nd & 2 at own 25
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:55
2nd & 7 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the BC 24.
6:05
3rd & 3 at own 24
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 4 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
5:23
1st & 10 at own 28
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 34.
4:55
2nd & 4 at own 34
Montel Harris rush for 13 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
4:24
1st & 10 at own 47
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
4:20
2nd & 10 at own 47
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
4:12
3rd & 10 at own 47
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 17 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & 10 at opp 36
Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the NDame 34.
3:07
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Chris Crane rush for 22 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & 10 at opp 12
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the NDame 10.
1:56
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
1:50
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
1:46
4th & 8 at opp 10
Steve Aponavicius 27 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, Notre Dame 0
1:46
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 68 yards returned by Golden Tate for 22 yards to the BC 30, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 14
Notre Dame penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:07
1st & 17 at own 7
Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 9.
0:39
2nd & 15 at own 9
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
0:29
3rd & 15 at own 9
Jimmy Clausen rush for 9 yards to the NDame 18.
0:03
4th & 6 at own 18
Eric Maust punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the NDame 47.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Josh Haden rush for 6 yards to the NDame 41.
Q2 14:05
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Chris Crane rush for no gain to the NDame 41.
Q2 13:22
4th & 4 at opp 41
Billy Flutie punt for 23 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 10, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 18
James Aldridge rush for 5 yards to the NDame 23.
12:22
2nd & 5 at own 23
James Aldridge rush for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 16.
11:53
3rd & 12 at own 16
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 10 yards to the NDame 26.
11:19
4th & 2 at own 26
Eric Maust punt for 37 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 20 yards to the NDame 43.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 43
Montel Harris rush for 11 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
10:42
1st & 10 at opp 32
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the NDame 30.
10:02
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the NDame 29.
10:02
3rd & 7 at opp 29
Boston College penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
9:44
3rd & 22 at opp 44
Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 6 yards to the NDame 38.
9:36
4th & 16 at opp 38
Billy Flutie punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Defensive TD, 8 plays (Boston College scores)
9:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
9:26
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 15 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
8:56
2nd & 10 at own 35
James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the NDame 38.
8:20
3rd & 7 at own 38
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 9 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
7:47
1st & 10 at own 47
Asaph Schwapp rush for 2 yards to the NDame 49.
7:06
2nd & 8 at own 49
James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
6:19
3rd & 7 at the 50
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Paul Anderson at the BC 24, returned for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 10, Notre Dame 0
6:19
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
6:19
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 64 yards returned by Golden Tate for 23 yards to the NDame 29.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 29
Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 31.
5:20
2nd & 8 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 7 yards to the NDame 38.
4:44
3rd & 1 at own 38
James Aldridge rush for no gain to the NDame 38.
4:12
4th & 1 at own 38
Eric Maust punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 22.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 22
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 27.
3:23
2nd & 5 at own 27
Chris Crane rush for no gain to the BC 27.
2:47
3rd & 5 at own 27
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
2:39
4th & 5 at own 27
Ryan Quigley punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 28.
Notre Dame Interception, 8 plays
2:27
1st & 10 at own 28
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 8 yards to the NDame 36.
2:00
2nd & 2 at own 36
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
1:34
1st & 10 at own 47
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
1:22
2nd & 10 at own 47
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 6 yards to the BC 47.
0:47
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
0:37
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 16 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 25
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:37.
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 25
Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:21
1st & 20 at opp 35
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Roderick Rollins at the BC 11, returned for no gain to the BC 11.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 11
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 9.
Q3 15:00
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 14 yards to the BC 17.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 17
Josh Haden rush for no gain to the BC 17.
14:06
2nd & 10 at own 17
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 14.
13:44
3rd & 13 at own 14
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
13:34
4th & 13 at own 14
Ryan Quigley punt for 40 yards, returned by Golden Tate for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BC Brad Newman at the NDame 48.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:29
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards to the NDame 41.
13:06
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
13:00
3rd & 3 at opp 41
Chris Crane pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 5 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 36
Montel Harris rush for 18 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
11:41
1st & 10 at opp 18
Chris Crane rush for 11 yards to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 0 at opp 7
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:03
1st & goal at opp 12
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the NDame 9.
10:27
2nd & goal at opp 9
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 16, Notre Dame 0
10:27
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0
10:27
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 62 yards returned by Golden Tate for 17 yards to the BC 30, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 15
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 15 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
9:44
1st & 10 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 2 yards to the NDame 32.
9:30
2nd & 8 at own 32
Jimmy Clausen sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the NDame 20.
8:12
3rd & 20 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 11 yards to the NDame 31.
7:41
4th & 9 at own 31
Eric Maust punt blocked for no gain to the NDame 17.
Boston College Missed FG, 4 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the NDame 15.
6:53
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
6:46
3rd & 8 at opp 15
Chris Crane rush for no gain to the NDame 15.
6:28
4th & 8 at opp 15
Steve Aponavicius 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 24.
6:05
2nd & 6 at own 24
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
5:41
3rd & 6 at own 24
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
5:34
4th & 6 at own 24
Eric Maust punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 34.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 34
Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the BC 38.
4:55
2nd & 6 at own 38
Chris Crane rush for 3 yards to the BC 41.
4:10
3rd & 3 at own 41
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
3:54
4th & 3 at own 41
Ryan Quigley punt for 46 yards, returned by Golden Tate for 42 yards to the BC 45.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 4 yards to the BC 41.
3:06
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
3:01
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
3:01
4th & 6 at opp 41
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:01.
2:56
4th & 6 at opp 41
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 2 yards to the BC 39.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Montel Harris rush for 7 yards to the BC 46.
2:13
2nd & 3 at own 46
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:42
1st & 10 at the 50
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the NDame 44.
1:03
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the NDame 44.
0:25
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
0:18
4th & 4 at opp 44
Billy Flutie punt for 34 yards, downed at the NDame 10.
Notre Dame Interception, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the NDame 16.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 16
Boston College penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted.
Q4 14:46
1st & 10 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen rush for 5 yards to the NDame 36.
Q4 14:25
2nd & 5 at own 36
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
Q4 14:04
3rd & 5 at own 36
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for 5 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Michael Floyd for 32 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:16
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Paul Anderson at the BC 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 17, Notre Dame 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 13:16.
13:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 21.
12:23
2nd & 9 at own 21
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 21.
11:49
3rd & 9 at own 21
Boston College penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
11:19
3rd & 13 at own 17
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the BC 25.
10:45
4th & 5 at own 25
Ryan Quigley punt for 50 yards, returned by Golden Tate for no gain to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Armando Allen Jr rush for 12 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
10:23
1st & 10 at own 37
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 7 yards to the NDame 44.
9:50
2nd & 3 at own 44
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 4 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at own 48
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
9:36
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 6 yards to the BC 46.
9:36
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Boston College penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jimmy Clausen rush for 2 yards to the BC 29.
8:41
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 7 yards to the BC 22.
8:17
3rd & 1 at opp 22
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
8:08
4th & 1 at opp 22
Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the BC 22.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 20.
7:11
2nd & 12 at own 20
Chris Crane rush for 4 yards to the BC 24.
6:23
3rd & 8 at own 24
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 29.
5:47
4th & 3 at own 29
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:30
4th & 8 at own 24
Ryan Quigley punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 27.
Notre Dame Interception, 8 plays
5:22
1st & 10 at own 27
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 18 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
5:04
1st & 10 at own 45
Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:46
1st & 20 at own 35
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 8 yards to the NDame 43.
4:23
2nd & 12 at own 43
Jimmy Clausen rush for 10 yards to the BC 47.
3:55
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Robert Hughes rush for 7 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jimmy Clausen rush for 5 yards to the BC 35.
3:03
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2:55
3rd & 5 at opp 35
Robert Hughes rush for 9 yards to the BC 26 for a 1ST down.
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Donnie Fletcher at the BC 9, returned for no gain to the BC 9.
Boston College End of game, 5 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 9
Montel Harris rush for 11 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the BC 24.
1:15
2nd & 6 at own 24
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 28.
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 28
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.
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