Boston College vs. Vanderbilt

Wednesday, December 31, 2008, Music City Bowl

Vanderbilt beat No. 18 Boston College 16–⁠14. It was their third meeting; Boston College leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral site18Boston College9–⁠5 in 2008
14
Neutral siteVanderbilt7–⁠6 in 2008
16

Final at Nissan Stadium, Nashville40°F, wind 13 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 54,250Payout $1,700,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Adrian Hill (C-USA)The game on Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College070714
Vanderbilt607316

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dominique Davis15/3619022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montel Harris1568013
Josh Haden174007
Dominique Davis633013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colin Larmond155155
Brandon Robinson340016
Justin Jarvis130030
Ryan Purvis429012

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Larry Smith10/1712100
Chris Nickson0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Nickson857030
Larry Smith102508
Jared Hawkins81308
D.J. Moore1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Walker268051
Udom Umoh329016
George Smith115015
Jamie Graham2706
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ryan Hamilton100
Myron Lewis100

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeVanderbilt
331Total yards200
190Passing yards124
141Rushing yards79
5.3Yards per pass6.1
3.7Yards per rush2.2
17First downs8
7–⁠17Third downs1–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
3–⁠34Penalties0–⁠0
19:08Possession17:32

Efficiency

Boston CollegeVanderbilt
36%Success rate31%
−0.06EPA per play−0.20
0.89Explosiveness0.99
0.02Rushing EPA−0.29
−0.14Passing EPA−0.06
48%Passing-down success30%
−0.38First-down EPA−0.34
0.04Second-down EPA0.19
0.33Third-down EPA−0.50

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 71% to win. Vanderbilt pulled the upset.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 8 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 17 playsQ2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 VanderbiltResult not recordedQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 11 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 VanderbiltField goal, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 5 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 17 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 8 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltResult not recorded, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 11 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 89 yards
  24. Q4 VanderbiltField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Vanderbilt 6, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 20Josh Haden rush for 2 yards to the BC 22.
14:232nd & 8 at own 22Dominique Davis pass incomplete.
14:183rd & 8 at own 22Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Ryan Purvis.
14:074th & 8 at own 22Ryan Quigley punt for 37 yards, downed at the Vandy 41.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 41Larry Smith pass complete to Sean Walker for 17 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
13:041st & 10 at opp 42Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 44.
12:352nd & 12 at opp 44Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 16 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 28D.J. Moore rush for 3 yards to the BC 25.
11:452nd & 7 at opp 25Chris Nickson rush for no gain to the BC 25.
11:073rd & 7 at opp 25Chris Nickson pass incomplete to Udom Umoh, broken up by Mark Herzlich.
11:024th & 7 at opp 25Bryant Hahnfeldt 42 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 3, Boston College 0
9:17Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 65 yards returned by Montel Harris, fumbled, recovered by BC Montel Harris at the BC 7, Montel Harris for 18 yards, to the BC 25.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 25Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 30.
9:372nd & 5 at own 30Dominique Davis pass complete to Montel Harris for 1 yard to the BC 31.
9:263rd & 4 at own 31Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
9:174th & 4 at own 31Ryan Quigley punt for 34 yards, returned by Jamie Graham for no gain to the Vandy 35.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 5 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 35Larry Smith pass complete to Sean Walker for 51 yards to the BC 14 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at opp 14Larry Smith rush for 1 yard to the BC 13.
7:302nd & 9 at opp 13Chris Nickson rush for 8 yards to the BC 5.
6:373rd & 1 at opp 5Jamie Graham rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 8.
6:314th & 4 at opp 8Bryant Hahnfeldt 26 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 6, Boston College 0
6:31Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 67 yards returned by Montel Harris for 14 yards to the BC 17.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 17Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 20.
5:302nd & 7 at own 20Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the BC 25.
4:593rd & 2 at own 25Dominique Davis rush for 3 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 28Josh Haden rush for 4 yards to the BC 32.
3:152nd & 6 at own 32Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the BC 33.
3:103rd & 5 at own 33Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:10.
3:063rd & 5 at own 33Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
2:534th & 5 at own 33Ryan Quigley punt for 42 yards, downed at the Vandy 25.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 25Jared Hawkins rush for 8 yards to the Vandy 33.
1:502nd & 2 at own 33Jared Hawkins rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 34.
1:053rd & 1 at own 34Larry Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Roderick Rollins, recovered by Vandy Thomas Welch at the Vandy 31.
0:504th & 4 at own 31Brett Upson punt for 42 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 2 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 29Josh Haden rush for no gain to the BC 29.
0:052nd & 10 at own 29Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the BC 30.
Q2 14:573rd & 9 at own 30Dominique Davis pass incomplete.
Q2 14:414th & 9 at own 30Ryan Quigley punt for 54 yards, returned by Jamie Graham for 11 yards to the Vandy 27.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 7, Vanderbilt 6
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 27Larry Smith rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 30.
13:532nd & 7 at own 30Chris Nickson rush for 19 yards to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 49Chris Nickson pass incomplete to D.J. Moore.
13:202nd & 10 at own 49Chris Nickson pass incomplete to D.J. Moore.
13:123rd & 10 at own 49Larry Smith pass incomplete to George Smith, broken up by Wes Davis.
13:044th & 10 at own 49Brett Upson punt for 44 yards out-of-bounds.
Boston College Interception, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 7Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the BC 15.
12:202nd & 2 at own 15Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 21Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 24.
11:212nd & 7 at own 24Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Lars Anderson.
11:133rd & 7 at own 24Dominique Davis rush for 11 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 35Dominique Davis pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at the 50Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 48.
9:552nd & 8 at opp 48Dominique Davis pass intercepted by Ryan Hamilton at the Vandy 15, returned for no gain to the Vandy 15.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 15Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 7 yards to the Vandy 22.
9:342nd & 3 at own 22Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 24.
9:043rd & 1 at own 24Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 09:04.
8:533rd & 1 at own 24Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 23.
8:184th & 2 at own 23Brett Upson punt for 41 yards, returned by Dominick LeGrande for 1 yard to the BC 37.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 17 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 37Josh Haden rush for no gain to the BC 37.
7:222nd & 10 at own 37Dominique Davis pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 9 yards to the BC 46.
7:143rd & 1 at own 46Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 47Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
6:322nd & 10 at own 47Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:453rd & 7 at the 50Dominique Davis pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 6 yards to the Vandy 44.
5:194th & 1 at opp 44Dominique Davis rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 42 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at opp 42Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Josh Haden.
4:302nd & 10 at opp 42Dominique Davis pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 12 yards to the Vandy 30 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 30Josh Haden rush for no gain to the Vandy 30.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 30Montel Harris rush for 13 yards to the Vandy 17 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 17Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Lars Anderson.
3:052nd & 10 at opp 17Dominique Davis rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 15.
2:143rd & 8 at opp 15Dominique Davis pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 9 yards to the Vandy 6 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:551st & goal at opp 6Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 4.
1:342nd & goal at opp 4Dominique Davis pass incomplete.
1:343rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:34.
1:273rd & goal at opp 4Dominique Davis pass complete to Montel Harris for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
1:27Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Vanderbilt 6
1:27Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Vanderbilt End of half, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 20Jared Hawkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 19.
0:372nd & 11 at own 19Jared Hawkins rush for no gain to the Vandy 19.
0:373rd & 11 at own 19Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:37.
0:243rd & 11 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 18.
Q3 15:00Ryan Quigley kickoff for 64 yards returned by Gaston Miller for 21 yards to the Vandy 27.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 13, Boston College 7
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 27Larry Smith pass complete to Udom Umoh for 6 yards to the Vandy 33.
14:002nd & 4 at own 33Larry Smith rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 35.
13:283rd & 2 at own 35Larry Smith pass complete to Brandon Barden for 4 yards to the Vandy 39 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at own 39Larry Smith pass incomplete to George Smith, broken up by Mark Herzlich.
12:222nd & 10 at own 39Chris Nickson rush for 30 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 31Sean Walker rush for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 39.
10:562nd & 18 at opp 39Larry Smith sacked by B.J. Raji for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 42.
10:523rd & 21 at opp 42Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 10:52.
10:463rd & 21 at opp 42Larry Smith pass incomplete to Udom Umoh, broken up by Mike McLaughlin.
10:354th & 21 at opp 42Brett Upson punt for 21 yards, returned by Team for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Vandy Sean Richardson in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Vanderbilt 13, Boston College 7
10:35Bryant Hahnfeldt extra point GOOD.
10:35Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 61 yards returned by Montel Harris for 21 yards to the BC 30.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 30Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 35.
9:452nd & 5 at own 35Dominique Davis pass incomplete.
9:413rd & 5 at own 35Boston College penalty 5 yard false start on Ryan Purvis accepted.
9:333rd & 10 at own 30Dominique Davis pass complete to Montel Harris for 6 yards to the BC 36.
8:534th & 4 at own 36Ryan Quigley punt for 47 yards, returned by Jamie Graham for 3 yards to the Vandy 20.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 20Larry Smith pass incomplete to Justin Wheeler.
8:402nd & 10 at own 20Larry Smith rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 26.
7:563rd & 4 at own 26Larry Smith pass incomplete, broken up by B.J. Raji.
7:484th & 4 at own 26Brett Upson punt for 41 yards, downed at the BC 33.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 33Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the BC 38.
6:532nd & 5 at own 38Josh Haden rush for 6 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 44Josh Haden rush for no gain to the BC 44.
6:002nd & 10 at own 44Josh Haden rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 49.
5:303rd & 3 at opp 49Josh Haden rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 47.
4:574th & 1 at opp 47Josh Haden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 49.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
4:511st & 10 at the 50Chris Nickson rush for 6 yards to the BC 44.
4:232nd & 4 at opp 44Chris Nickson pass incomplete to George Smith.
3:533rd & 4 at opp 44Larry Smith pass complete to Alex Washington for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 46.
3:324th & 6 at opp 46Brett Upson punt for 43 yards, downed at the BC 3.
Boston College Punt, 11 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 3Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 3.
2:202nd & 10 at own 3Dominique Davis pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 11 yards to the BC 14 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 14Dominique Davis rush for 13 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at own 27Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 32.
0:502nd & 5 at own 32Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the BC 36.
0:273rd & 1 at own 36Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 39Dominique Davis rush for 2 yards to the BC 41.
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at own 41Dominique Davis pass complete to Montel Harris for 10 yards to the Vandy 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 49Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson, broken up by Casey Hayward.
Q4 14:202nd & 10 at opp 49Montel Harris rush for 7 yards to the Vandy 42.
Q4 13:483rd & 3 at opp 42Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson, broken up by Myron Lewis.
Q4 13:394th & 3 at opp 42Billy Flutie punt for 31 yards to the Vandy 11, no return.
4th quarter9 drives, then Vanderbilt 16, Boston College 14
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 11Chris Nickson rush for 1 yard to the Vandy 12.
13:002nd & 9 at own 12Larry Smith rush for no gain to the Vandy 12.
12:133rd & 9 at own 12Larry Smith pass complete to Jamie Graham for 6 yards to the Vandy 18.
11:394th & 3 at own 18Brett Upson punt for 51 yards, returned by Dominick LeGrande for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BC at the BC 29.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 29Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 32.
10:422nd & 7 at own 32Dominique Davis pass complete to Ryan Purvis for 2 yards to the BC 34.
10:053rd & 5 at own 34Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson, broken up by Casey Hayward.
9:574th & 5 at own 34Ryan Quigley punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jamie Graham at the Vandy 26.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 26Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 28.
9:122nd & 8 at own 28Jared Hawkins rush for 2 yards to the Vandy 30.
9:003rd & 6 at own 30Larry Smith pass complete to Jamie Graham for 1 yard to the Vandy 31.
7:464th & 5 at own 31Brett Upson punt for 58 yards, downed at the BC 11.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 11Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the BC 15.
7:202nd & 6 at own 15Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
6:523rd & 6 at own 15Dominique Davis pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 30 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at own 45Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson.
6:382nd & 10 at own 45Dominique Davis pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr. for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 13
6:38Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Vanderbilt 13
6:38Ryan Quigley kickoff for 61 yards returned by Gaston Miller for 15 yards to the Vandy 24.
Vanderbilt Field goal, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 24Larry Smith rush for 5 yards to the Vandy 24, Boston College penalty 15 yard face mask on Jim Ramella accepted for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 44Larry Smith pass incomplete.
5:402nd & 10 at own 44Larry Smith rush for 8 yards to the BC 48.
5:213rd & 2 at opp 48Boston College penalty 14 yard roughing passer on Mark Herzlich accepted, no play.
4:451st & 10 at opp 34Chris Nickson rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 40.
4:332nd & 16 at opp 40Larry Smith pass complete to George Smith for 15 yards to the BC 25.
3:303rd & 1 at opp 25Jamie Graham rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 28.
3:264th & 4 at opp 28Bryant Hahnfeldt 45 yard field goal GOOD.Vanderbilt 16, Boston College 14
3:26Bryant Hahnfeldt kickoff for 64 yards returned by Montel Harris for 21 yards to the BC 27.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 27Dominique Davis pass complete to Montel Harris for 4 yards to the BC 31.
2:382nd & 6 at own 31Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
2:333rd & 6 at own 31Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
2:244th & 6 at own 31Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards, downed at the Vandy 36.
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 36Kennard Reeves rush for 3 yards to the Vandy 39.
2:192nd & 7 at own 39Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:19.
2:112nd & 7 at own 39Larry Smith rush for 6 yards to the Vandy 45.
2:113rd & 1 at own 45Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:11.
2:113rd & 1 at own 45Kennard Reeves rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 44.
2:114th & 2 at own 44Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:11.
2:014th & 2 at own 44Brett Upson punt for 42 yards, returned by Montel Harris for 6 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 20Dominique Davis pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
1:482nd & 10 at own 20Dominique Davis pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 16 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at own 36Dominique Davis pass intercepted by Myron Lewis at the Vandy 43, returned for no gain to the Vandy 43 out-of-bounds.
Vanderbilt End of game, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Vandy 39.
0:512nd & 14 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 37.
0:003rd & 16 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 36.

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.

Boston College leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2008Vanderbilt 16, Boston College 14Music City Bowl
1963Boston College 19, Vanderbilt 6
1962Boston College 27, Vanderbilt 22

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