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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Boston College
14
0
10
3
27
Florida State
0
10
0
7
17
Standouts
No. 2RushingMontel Harris25 carries, 121 yards, 1 TDBoston College
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Team stats
Boston College
Florida State
357
Total yards
285
192
Passing yards
221
176
Rushing yards
73
6.7
Yards per pass
6.6
3.7
Yards per rush
3.0
23
First downs
18
9–16
Third downs
2–10
1–1
Fourth downs
1–3
4
Turnovers
3
7–51
Penalties
7–61
23:14
Possession
13:30
Efficiency
Boston College
Florida State
41%
Success rate
40%
−0.02
EPA per play
−0.16
1.06
Explosiveness
0.86
−0.09
Rushing EPA
−0.22
0.14
Passing EPA
−0.14
50%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.42
First-down EPA
−0.27
0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.30
0.81
Third-down EPA
0.03
5%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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)
Florida State 59% to win. Boston College pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 69 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Florida StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (Boston College scores), 29 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 87 yards
Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 7 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Florida StateInterception, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 9 plays, 47 yards
Q2 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Florida StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 14 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 71 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Florida StateInterception, 8 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 16 plays, 67 yards
Q4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Boston College 14, Florida State 0
Boston College Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:29
1st & 10 at own 31
Montel Harris rush for 47 yards to the FlaSt 22 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 20.
13:44
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Florida St penalty 8 yard pass interference on Patrick Robinson accepted, no play.
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 12
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 1 yard to the FlaSt 11.
12:57
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 14.
12:17
3rd & 12 at opp 14
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Florida State 0
12:17
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Florida State 0
12:16
Ryan Quigley on-side kick recovered by Boston College at the BC 43.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
12:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
11:38
2nd & 10 at own 43
Rich Gunnell rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 49.
11:34
3rd & 2 at opp 49
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:16
3rd & 7 at own 46
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:30
3rd & 12 at own 41
Josh Haden rush for 14 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr., broken up by Tony Carter.
9:47
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 46.
9:21
3rd & 11 at opp 46
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
9:12
4th & 11 at opp 46
Billy Flutie punt for 35 yards, returned by Preston Parker for no gain to the FlaSt 11.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 11
Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 6 yards to the FlaSt 17.
8:35
2nd & 4 at own 17
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
8:31
3rd & 4 at own 17
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Caz Piurowski.
8:23
4th & 4 at own 17
Graham Gano punt for 26 yards out-of-bounds.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 3 yards to the FlaSt 40.
7:10
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Chris Crane pass complete to Lars Anderson for 5 yards to the FlaSt 35.
7:00
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
6:53
4th & 2 at opp 35
Billy Flutie punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 25.
5:53
2nd & 5 at own 25
Antone Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
5:29
3rd & 7 at own 23
Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 2 yards to the FlaSt 25.
5:12
4th & 5 at own 25
Graham Gano punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 38.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:58
1st & 10 at own 38
Josh Haden rush for 8 yards to the BC 46.
4:28
2nd & 2 at own 46
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 45.
3:20
3rd & 3 at own 45
Rich Gunnell rush for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 38.
3:04
4th & 10 at own 38
Ryan Quigley punt for 9 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida State Defensive TD, 4 plays (Boston College scores)
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 19 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 28
Rod Owens rush for 13 yards to the BC 15 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 18.
1:04
2nd & 13 at opp 18
Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Marty Bowman at the BC 13, returned for 87 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 14, Florida State 0
1:04
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
1:04
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 49 yards returned by Seddrick Holloway for 22 yards to the FlaSt 43.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 43
Jermaine Thomas rush for no gain to the FlaSt 43.
0:08
2nd & 10 at own 43
Christian Ponder pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 14 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the BC 42.
Q2 13:06
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 30 yards to the BC 42, Boston College penalty 6 yard personal foul on Wes Davis accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:27
1st & goal at opp 6
Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the BC 4.
Q2 13:06
2nd & goal at opp 4
Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 14, Florida State 7
Q2 13:06
Graham Gano extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:59
Graham Gano kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 18 yards to the BC 28.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 14, Florida State 10
Boston College Fumble, 7 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at own 28
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 31.
11:35
2nd & 7 at own 31
Rich Gunnell rush for 3 yards to the BC 34.
11:07
3rd & 4 at own 34
Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 6 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 39.
9:45
2nd & 11 at own 39
Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 7 yards to the BC 46.
9:16
3rd & 4 at own 46
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 6 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 48
Boston College penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:45
1st & 15 at own 47
Chris Crane sacked by Neefy Moffett for a loss of 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Everette Brown at the BC 31.
Florida State Interception, 3 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 31
Christian Ponder rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 37.
7:35
2nd & 16 at opp 37
Antone Smith rush for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 46.
7:23
3rd & 25 at opp 46
Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Donnie Fletcher at the BC 19, returned for no gain to the BC 19.
Boston College Fumble, 9 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 19
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the BC 20.
6:38
2nd & 9 at own 20
Chris Crane pass incomplete.
6:12
3rd & 9 at own 20
Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 16 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
5:31
1st & 10 at own 36
Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the BC 40.
4:59
2nd & 6 at own 40
Josh Haden rush for 7 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
4:55
1st & 10 at own 47
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
4:47
2nd & 10 at own 47
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 45.
4:03
3rd & 12 at own 45
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 20 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:36
1st & 10 at opp 35
Chris Crane rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the FlaSt 34.
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 34
Boston College penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
3:12
1st & 10 at own 49
Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 6 yards to the BC 45.
2:49
2nd & 4 at opp 45
Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 46.
1:03
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Rod Owens at the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 32
Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the BC 30.
1:03
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Christian Ponder rush for 7 yards to the BC 23.
1:03
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:03.
0:54
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Boston College penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 18
Christian Ponder sacked by Marty Bowman for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 27.
0:45
2nd & 19 at opp 27
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:45.
0:45
2nd & 19 at opp 27
Florida St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:35
2nd & 24 at opp 32
Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 11 yards to the BC 21.
0:35
3rd & 13 at opp 21
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:35.
0:35
3rd & 13 at opp 21
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:35.
0:29
3rd & 13 at opp 21
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:29
4th & 13 at opp 21
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:29.
0:25
4th & 13 at opp 21
Graham Gano 39 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 14, Florida State 10
0:25
Graham Gano kickoff for 35 yards, downed at the BC 35.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 33.
Q3 15:00
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 55 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 8 yards to the FlaSt 23.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 24, Florida State 10
Florida State Missed FG, 8 plays
14:34
1st & 10 at own 23
Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 15 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 8 yards to the FlaSt 46.
13:33
2nd & 2 at own 46
Antone Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 45.
13:13
3rd & 3 at own 45
Christian Ponder pass complete to Antone Smith for 22 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
12:41
1st & 10 at opp 33
Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard to the BC 32.
12:04
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Antone Smith.
11:59
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr, broken up by Wes Davis.
11:53
4th & 9 at opp 32
Graham Gano 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Field goal, 14 plays
11:53
1st & 10 at own 33
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 35.
10:52
2nd & 8 at own 35
Chris Crane pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 20 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 45
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 46.
9:45
2nd & 11 at opp 46
Florida St penalty 14 yard pass interference on Patrick Robinson accepted, no play.
9:39
1st & 10 at opp 32
Brandon Robinson pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
9:33
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
9:20
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 24.
8:37
4th & 2 at opp 24
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 18, Florida St penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 18
Chris Crane rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 13.
7:19
2nd & 5 at opp 13
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 9.
6:53
3rd & 1 at opp 9
Chris Crane rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 7 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & goal at opp 7
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 1.
5:31
2nd & goal at opp 1
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 2.
5:21
3rd & goal at opp 2
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Lars Anderson.
5:18
4th & goal at opp 2
Steve Aponavicius 19 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 17, Florida State 10
5:18
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 51 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Boston College penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 12 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 38
Rod Owens rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 41.
3:25
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 8 yards to the BC 33.
3:04
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
3:03
4th & 5 at opp 33
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 03:03.
2:54
4th & 5 at opp 33
Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 4 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at own 29
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 27.
1:49
2nd & 12 at own 27
Chris Crane pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 10 yards to the BC 37.
1:10
3rd & 2 at own 37
Chris Crane pass complete to Josh Haden for 57 yards to the FlaSt 6 for a 1ST down.
1:03
1st & goal at opp 6
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
1:03
2nd & goal at opp 6
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
0:58
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Florida St penalty 4 yard pass interference on Tony Carter accepted, no play.
0:53
1st & goal at opp 2
Chris Crane pass incomplete to Lars Anderson, broken up by Joshua Rodriguez.
0:53
2nd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:53.
0:48
2nd & goal at opp 2
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 23, Florida State 10
0:48
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 24, Florida State 10
0:48
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 41 yards returned by Nigel Bradham for 17 yards to the FlaSt 46.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 46
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Marcus Sims.
0:33
2nd & 10 at own 46
Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 47.
0:07
3rd & 9 at own 47
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rod Owens, broken up by DeLeon Gause.
0:00
4th & 9 at own 47
Graham Gano rush for 24 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:51
1st & 10 at opp 29
Preston Parker pass complete to Greg Carr for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 24, Florida State 16
Q4 14:51
Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Boston College 24, Florida State 17
Q4 14:51
Graham Gano kickoff for 59 yards returned by Montel Harris for 18 yards to the BC 29.
4th quarter4 drives, then Boston College 27, Florida State 17
Boston College Interception, 5 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 29
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 35.
14:01
2nd & 4 at own 35
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 37.
13:23
3rd & 2 at own 37
Florida St penalty 10 yard pass interference on Roosevelt Lawson accepted, no play.
13:08
1st & 10 at own 47
Chris Crane pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 23 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:29
1st & 10 at opp 30
Montel Harris rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down.
12:19
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Crane pass intercepted by Darius McClure at the FlaSt 13, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 13.
Florida State Interception, 8 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 13
Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 12 yards to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Greg Carr.
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 25
Christian Ponder rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:19
1st & 10 at own 36
Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 43.
10:36
2nd & 3 at own 43
Antone Smith rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
10:04
1st & 10 at own 48
Antone Smith rush for 12 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 40
Christian Ponder rush for 12 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 28
Christian Ponder pass intercepted by DeLeon Gause at the BC 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Boston College Field goal, 16 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 23.
8:18
2nd & 7 at own 23
Chris Crane rush for 9 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
7:54
1st & 10 at own 32
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the BC 36.
7:16
2nd & 6 at own 36
Chris Crane rush for 5 yards to the BC 41.
6:43
3rd & 1 at own 41
Chris Crane rush for no gain to the BC 41, Florida St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Derek Nicholson accepted for a 1ST down.
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 44
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 45.
5:05
2nd & 11 at opp 45
Chris Crane rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 35.
4:36
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
3:51
1st & 10 at opp 30
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 24.
3:37
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Chris Crane rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 18 for a 1ST down.
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 18
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 15.
2:00
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Florida St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
1:53
2nd & 2 at opp 10
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 5 for a 1ST down.
1:27
1st & 0 at opp 5
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:27.
1:21
1st & goal at opp 5
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 3.
1:21
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:21.
1:15
2nd & goal at opp 3
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 4.
0:25
3rd & goal at opp 4
Chris Crane rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Chris Crane at the FlaSt 13.
0:25
4th & 0 at opp 13
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:25.
0:20
4th & goal at opp 13
Steve Aponavicius 30 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 27, Florida State 17
0:20
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:07
2nd & 10 at own 40
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Preston Parker.
0:01
3rd & 10 at own 40
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:00
4th & 10 at own 40
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
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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