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Team stats
Boston College
Clemson
54
Total yards
253
50
Passing yards
109
29
Rushing yards
151
1.2
Yards per pass
3.6
1.0
Yards per rush
3.0
4
First downs
15
1–12
Third downs
6–20
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
4
Turnovers
3
4–27
Penalties
5–46
13:08
Possession
22:31
Efficiency
Boston College
Clemson
15%
Success rate
35%
−0.37
EPA per play
−0.19
1.10
Explosiveness
0.65
−0.30
Rushing EPA
−0.17
−0.43
Passing EPA
−0.25
5%
Passing-down success
22%
−0.29
First-down EPA
−0.30
−0.65
Second-down EPA
−0.39
−0.15
Third-down EPA
0.13
2%
Havoc by its defense
6%
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)
Clemson 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Boston College right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 40 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt return TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores), −25 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt return TD (Boston College scores), 53 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 74 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 41 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 74 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, −2 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 plays, −8 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, −8 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 67 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 74 yards
Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 48 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 7 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 7 plays, −59 yards
Q4 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 1 play, −34 yards
Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 11 plays, 26 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, 16 yards
Q4 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, −17 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays, 12 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 7, Boston College 0
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 29 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
14:16
1st & 10 at opp 36
C.J. Spiller rush for 11 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
13:48
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 28.
13:00
2nd & 13 at opp 28
Kyle Parker sacked by Kaleb Ramsey for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 30.
12:37
3rd & 15 at opp 30
Kyle Parker pass intercepted by Wes Davis at the BC 10, returned for 15 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College Punt return TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
12:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Tuggle pass complete to Lars Anderson for 8 yards to the BC 33.
11:55
2nd & 2 at own 33
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete.
11:50
3rd & 2 at own 33
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
11:33
4th & 2 at own 33
Ryan Quigley punt for 44 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Boston College 0
11:33
Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Boston College 0
11:33
Spencer Benton kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 22 yards to the BC 23.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
11:13
1st & 10 at own 23
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 25.
10:40
2nd & 8 at own 25
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 25.
9:55
3rd & 8 at own 25
CLEMSON penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Crezdon Butler accepted, no play.
9:22
1st & 10 at own 39
Jeff Smith rush for 1 yard to the BC 40.
9:16
2nd & 9 at own 40
Justin Tuggle pass intercepted by Rashard Hall at the Clem 47, returned for no gain to the Clem 47.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
9:09
1st & 10 at own 48
Kyle Parker pass intercepted by Dominick LeGrande at the BC 36, returned for 3 yards to the BC 39.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Josh Haden rush for 6 yards to the BC 45.
8:10
2nd & 4 at own 45
Josh Haden rush for no gain to the BC 45.
7:52
3rd & 4 at own 45
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
7:40
4th & 4 at own 45
Ryan Quigley punt for 40 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 8.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 8
C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Clem 14.
6:59
2nd & 4 at own 14
C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
5:56
2nd & 9 at own 21
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 22.
5:03
3rd & 8 at own 22
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 5 yards to the Clem 27.
4:40
4th & 4 at own 26
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 32.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 32
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 32.
4:00
2nd & 10 at own 32
Justin Tuggle pass complete to Montel Harris for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 25.
3:22
3rd & 17 at own 25
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 26.
2:44
4th & 16 at own 26
Ryan Quigley punt for 41 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 7 yards to the Clem 40, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
2:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the Clem 34.
2:06
2nd & 6 at own 34
Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
1:48
3rd & 6 at own 34
Kyle Parker rush for 9 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
1:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Jamie Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42.
0:18
2nd & 11 at own 42
Kyle Parker rush for no gain to the Clem 42.
0:10
3rd & 11 at own 42
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jamie Harper for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
Q2 14:52
4th & 8 at own 45
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 16, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 17.
14:13
2nd & 13 at own 17
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 8 yard Holding accepted, no play.
14:13
2nd & 21 at own 9
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 4 yard Delay of Game accepted.
14:09
2nd & 25 at own 5
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete.
13:53
3rd & 25 at own 5
Josh Haden rush for 5 yards to the BC 10.
13:17
4th & 20 at own 10
Ryan Quigley punt for 59 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 27 yards to the BC 42.
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 42
C.J. Spiller rush for 12 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 30
C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the BC 25, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Personal Foul on Marcellus Bowman, CLEMSON penalty Personal Foul on C.J. Spiller offsetting.
12:23
2nd & 5 at opp 25
C.J. Spiller rush for 13 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
11:33
1st & 10 at opp 12
C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the BC 12.
11:25
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the BC 6.
10:52
3rd & 4 at opp 6
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
10:48
4th & 4 at opp 6
Richard Jackson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Boston College 0
10:48
Spencer Benton kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 20 yards to the BC 26, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Boston College Fumble, 2 plays
10:03
1st & 10 at own 16
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 11.
9:53
2nd & 15 at own 11
Dave Shinskie rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the BC 8.
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
9:11
1st & goal at opp 8
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 14.
8:57
2nd & goal at opp 14
Willy Korn pass complete to Jacoby Ford for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 15.
8:16
3rd & goal at opp 15
Willy Korn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 16.
7:46
4th & 0 at opp 16
Richard Jackson 33 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 13, Boston College 0
7:46
4th & 18 at own 30
CLEMSON penalty Offside, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Illegal Block offsetting, no play.
7:46
Spencer Benton kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 25 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 26.
6:04
2nd & 13 at own 26
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Lars Anderson for 2 yards to the BC 28.
5:21
3rd & 11 at own 28
Dave Shinskie sacked by Ricky Sapp for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Ricky Sapp at the BC 19.
5:15
4th & 20 at own 19
Ryan Quigley punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 45.
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
5:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
4:37
2nd & 10 at own 45
C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48.
4:04
3rd & 7 at own 48
Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 9 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jacoby Ford rush for 9 yards to the BC 34.
3:33
2nd & 1 at opp 34
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 32
C.J. Spiller rush for 12 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
2:51
1st & 10 at opp 20
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the BC 19.
2:29
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the BC 15.
2:02
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
1:57
4th & 5 at opp 15
Richard Jackson 32 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 16, Boston College 0
1:57
Spencer Benton kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Fox for 20 yards to the BC 24.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:36
1st & 10 at own 24
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 26.
0:50
2nd & 8 at own 26
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 28.
0:50
3rd & 6 at own 28
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:50.
0:45
3rd & 6 at own 28
Justin Tuggle rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 26.
0:45
4th & 8 at own 26
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:45.
0:36
4th & 8 at own 26
Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards, downed at the Clem 41.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:29
1st & 10 at own 41
Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
0:23
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
0:19
3rd & 10 at own 41
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
0:10
4th & 10 at own 41
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 44 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for 8 yards to the BC 23.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:05
1st & 10 at own 23
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 21.
Q3 15:00
Spencer Benton kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 26 yards to the BC 28.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 19, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:42
1st & 10 at own 28
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 28.
14:06
2nd & 10 at own 28
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 33.
13:34
3rd & 5 at own 33
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
13:21
4th & 5 at own 33
Ryan Quigley punt for 39 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 19 yards to the Clem 47.
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
12:57
1st & 10 at own 47
Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the Clem 47.
12:22
2nd & 10 at own 47
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 6 yards to the BC 47.
11:36
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 2 yards to the BC 45.
11:07
4th & 2 at opp 45
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
10:51
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
10:12
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Kyle Parker pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 6 yards to the BC 35.
9:30
3rd & 4 at opp 35
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for no gain to the BC 35.
9:16
4th & 4 at opp 35
Richard Jackson 52 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 19, Boston College 0
9:16
Spencer Benton kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 12 yards to the BC 23.
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 23
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete.
8:51
2nd & 10 at own 23
Justin Tuggle pass intercepted by DeAndre McDaniel at the Clem 42, returned for 5 yards to the Clem 47.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
8:28
2nd & 10 at own 47
Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the Clem 49.
7:30
3rd & 8 at own 49
Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 7 yards to the BC 44.
7:19
4th & 1 at opp 44
Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 45.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Josh Haden rush for 3 yards to the BC 48.
7:00
2nd & 7 at own 48
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Rennie Moore accepted.
6:05
2nd & 2 at opp 47
Josh Haden rush for no gain to the Clem 47.
5:38
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the Clem 47.
5:02
4th & 2 at opp 47
Ryan Quigley punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 15.
Clemson Fumble, 7 plays
4:34
1st & 10 at own 14
C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 19.
4:24
2nd & 5 at own 19
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 20.
3:30
3rd & 4 at own 20
Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 5 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the Clem 25.
2:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 25.
2:04
3rd & 10 at own 25
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
1:56
4th & 10 at own 25
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 27.
Boston College 8 plays
1:48
1st & 10 at own 28
Justin Tuggle rush for 17 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete.
1:24
2nd & 10 at own 45
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
1:14
3rd & 10 at own 45
Justin Tuggle rush for 20 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 35
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the Clem 30.
0:10
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 31.
Q4 14:17
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Justin Tuggle sacked by Da’Quan Bowers for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 40.
Q4 14:07
4th & 15 at opp 40
Ryan Quigley punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 8.
4th quarter9 drives, then Clemson 25, Boston College 7
Clemson Fumble, 1 play
14:01
1st & 10 at own 8
Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Clem 13.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:56
1st & 10 at opp 13
Justin Tuggle pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 19, Boston College 6
13:56
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Clemson 19, Boston College 7
13:56
Ryan Quigley on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the Clem 40, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 3 yard Offside accepted.
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 43
Jacoby Ford rush for 8 yards to the BC 49.
12:41
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Jamie Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
12:14
3rd & 3 at the 50
Kyle Parker pass complete to Marquan Jones for 26 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard to the BC 23.
11:23
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Marquan Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 25.
11:01
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Marquan Jones.
10:56
4th & 11 at opp 25
Richard Jackson 42 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 22, Boston College 7
10:56
Spencer Benton kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 21 yards to the BC 33.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Justin Tuggle pass complete to Chris Pantale for 9 yards to the BC 42.
9:40
2nd & 1 at own 42
Justin Tuggle sacked by Ricky Sapp for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 36.
9:35
3rd & 7 at own 36
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete.
9:29
4th & 7 at own 36
Ryan Quigley punt for 39 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 25.
Clemson Punt, 11 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 29.
8:12
2nd & 6 at own 29
Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 34.
7:59
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 7:59.
7:42
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
7:24
1st & 10 at own 36
Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 40.
6:38
2nd & 6 at own 40
Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the BC 49.
5:41
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the BC 49.
5:32
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Kyle Parker pass complete to Andre Ellington for 8 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard to the BC 40.
4:29
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard to the BC 39.
4:29
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 4:29.
4:24
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
4:13
4th & 8 at opp 39
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 38 yards, downed at the BC 1.
Boston College Interception, 1 play
3:59
1st & 10 at own 1
Justin Tuggle pass intercepted by Jonathan Meeks at the BC 34, returned for 17 yards to the BC 17.
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
3:49
1st & 10 at opp 17
CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
3:18
1st & 20 at opp 27
Andre Ellington rush for 15 yards to the BC 12.
2:22
2nd & 5 at opp 12
Willy Korn sacked by Dominick LeGrande for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 17.
2:06
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard to the BC 16.
2:06
4th & 9 at opp 16
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 2:06.
2:01
4th & 9 at opp 16
Richard Jackson 35 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 25, Boston College 7
2:01
Spencer Benton kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 22 yards to the BC 28.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 28
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
1:40
2nd & 10 at own 28
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
1:33
3rd & 10 at own 28
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
1:26
4th & 10 at own 28
Justin Tuggle pass incomplete to Josh Haden.
Clemson End of game, 2 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 28
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 31.
0:32
2nd & 13 at opp 31
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 34.
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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