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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Florida State
3
3
7
8
21
Boston College
7
14
0
7
28
Standouts
No. 15PassingDave Shinskie13 of 22, 211 yards, 2 TDBoston College
No. 2RushingMontel Harris25 carries, 179 yards, 2 TDBoston College
No. 83ReceivingBert Reed7 catches, 106 yardsFlorida State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Florida State
Boston College
411
Total yards
399
350
Passing yards
212
71
Rushing yards
188
8.1
Yards per pass
9.6
2.4
Yards per rush
4.9
24
First downs
20
4–12
Third downs
6–12
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
2
9–79
Penalties
4–15
19:03
Possession
17:37
Efficiency
Florida State
Boston College
47%
Success rate
41%
0.03
EPA per play
0.10
0.82
Explosiveness
1.20
−0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.12
0.12
Passing EPA
0.46
50%
Passing-down success
37%
−0.01
First-down EPA
−0.06
0.41
Second-down EPA
−0.02
−0.02
Third-down EPA
0.66
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 56% 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, Florida State right to left.
Q1 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 57 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 88 yards
Q2 Florida StateFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 39 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Florida StatePunt, 10 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 91 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 84 yards
Q4 Florida StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 10 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 5 plays, 39 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Boston College 7, Florida State 3
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 6 yards to the FlaSt 37.
14:14
2nd & 4 at own 37
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Richard Goodman.
14:10
3rd & 4 at own 37
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard pass interference on Isaac Johnson accepted, no play.
14:04
1st & 10 at own 42
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Richard Goodman.
13:49
2nd & 10 at own 42
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:14
3rd & 2 at the 50
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Richard Goodman, broken up by Wes Davis.
13:06
4th & 2 at the 50
Shawn Powell punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 9.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 9
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 11.
12:29
2nd & 8 at own 11
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
12:21
3rd & 8 at own 11
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr, broken up by Patrick Robinson.
12:10
4th & 8 at own 11
Ryan Quigley punt for 45 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 10 yards to the BC 46.
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 46
Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the BC 44.
11:11
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 9 yards to the BC 35 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the BC 33.
10:10
2nd & 8 at opp 33
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 13 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
7:38
1st & 10 at opp 20
Lonnie Pryor rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Christian Ponder at the BC 23.
8:50
2nd & 13 at opp 23
Jermaine Thomas rush for 10 yards to the BC 13.
8:10
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for no gain to the BC 13.
7:38
4th & 3 at opp 13
Dustin Hopkins 31 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, Boston College 0
7:38
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 15 yards to the BC 21.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 21
Montel Harris rush for 21 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the BC 43.
6:10
2nd & 9 at own 43
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 23 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dave Shinskie sacked by Jamie Robinson for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 35.
5:17
2nd & 11 at opp 35
Josh Haden rush for no gain to the FlaSt 35.
4:30
3rd & 11 at opp 35
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 14 yards to the FlaSt 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 21
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
3:30
2nd & 12 at opp 23
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 20 yards to the FlaSt 3 for a 1ST down.
3:18
1st & goal at opp 3
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Florida State 3
3:18
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Florida State 3
3:18
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 44 yards returned by Lonnie Pryor for 6 yards to the FlaSt 32.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 32
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 13 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at own 45
Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 47.
1:54
2nd & 8 at own 47
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 7 yards to the BC 46.
1:43
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 44
Christian Ponder rush for 6 yards to the BC 38.
0:25
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the BC 35.
0:01
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Lonnie Pryor rush for no gain to the BC 35.
Q2 14:50
4th & 1 at opp 35
Christian Ponder rush for 5 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:08
1st & 10 at opp 30
Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 27 yards to the BC 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:58
1st & 0 at opp 3
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 2 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q2 13:35
1st & goal at opp 1
Lonnie Pryor rush for no gain to the BC 1.
Q2 12:35
2nd & goal at opp 1
Lonnie Pryor rush for no gain to the BC 1.
Q2 12:24
3rd & goal at opp 1
Lonnie Pryor rush for no gain to the BC 1.
Q2 11:42
4th & goal at opp 1
Christian Ponder sacked by Alex Albright for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 11.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Boston College 21, Florida State 6
Boston College Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:33
1st & 10 at own 12
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 13.
11:02
2nd & 9 at own 13
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Lars Anderson.
10:34
3rd & 9 at own 13
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 62 yards to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 25
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
9:46
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 09:46.
9:39
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Montel Harris rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 7.
8:46
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 5.
7:57
3rd & 3 at opp 5
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 2 for a 1ST down.
7:21
1st & goal at opp 2
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 5.
6:56
2nd & goal at opp 5
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 3.
6:25
3rd & goal at opp 3
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 13, Florida State 3
6:25
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Florida State 3
6:25
Steve Aponavicius kickoff for 41 yards returned by Lonnie Pryor for 11 yards to the FlaSt 40.
Florida State Fumble, 1 play
0:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the FlaSt 44.
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
6:01
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jeff Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 48.
5:25
2nd & 14 at opp 48
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete.
5:15
3rd & 14 at opp 48
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Josh Haden for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt at the FlaSt 40.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 05:15.
5:15
1st & 10 at own 40
FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:15
1st & 15 at own 35
FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard false start on Caz Piurowski accepted.
4:55
1st & 20 at own 30
Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 28.
4:28
2nd & 22 at own 28
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
4:00
3rd & 22 at own 28
Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
3:47
4th & 20 at own 30
Shawn Powell punt for 35 yards, returned by Rich Gunnell for no gain to the BC 35.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 11 yards to the BC 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:47
1st & 10 at own 46
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 49.
2:08
2nd & 7 at own 49
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 47.
2:00
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 5 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 42
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 4 yards to the FlaSt 38.
0:59
2nd & 6 at opp 38
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Jeff Smith for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Florida State 3
0:59
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Florida State 3
0:59
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 36 yards returned by Ashuwa Richardson for 6 yards to the FlaSt 40.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 6 yards to the FlaSt 46.
0:45
2nd & 4 at own 46
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:45.
0:40
2nd & 4 at own 46
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 5 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
0:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 19 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 30
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rod Owens.
0:08
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 9 yards to the BC 21.
0:08
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:08.
0:02
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:00
4th & 1 at opp 21
Dustin Hopkins 39 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 21, Florida State 6
Q3 15:00
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boston College 21, Florida State 13
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for 9 yards to the BC 29.
14:15
2nd & 1 at own 29
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 30
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:26
1st & 15 at own 25
Montel Harris rush for 11 yards to the BC 36.
13:00
2nd & 4 at own 36
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 39.
12:01
3rd & 1 at own 39
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 39.
11:19
4th & 1 at own 39
Ryan Quigley punt for 45 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 6 yards to the BC 39, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Florida State Punt, 10 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 12
Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 9.
10:19
2nd & 13 at own 9
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 14 yards to the FlaSt 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:08
1st & 10 at own 23
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 8 yards to the FlaSt 31.
9:25
2nd & 2 at own 31
Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
9:03
1st & 10 at own 33
Taiwan Easterling rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 34.
8:05
2nd & 9 at own 34
Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 7 yards to the FlaSt 41.
7:45
3rd & 2 at own 41
Christian Ponder rush for 10 yards to the BC 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 49
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
7:17
2nd & 10 at opp 49
FLORIDA ST penalty 6 yard false start on Zebrie Sanders accepted.
7:00
2nd & 16 at own 45
FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Caz Piurowski accepted, no play.
6:46
2nd & 31 at own 30
Christian Ponder pass complete to Chris Thompson for 1 yard to the FlaSt 31.
5:40
3rd & 30 at own 31
Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 35.
5:33
4th & 26 at own 35
Shawn Powell punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 26.
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
5:21
1st & 10 at own 26
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 26.
4:27
2nd & 10 at own 26
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 26.
3:59
3rd & 10 at own 26
FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Dionte Allen accepted, no play.
3:57
1st & 10 at own 41
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Josh Haden.
3:48
2nd & 10 at own 41
Josh Haden rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 49
Josh Haden rush for 14 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:47
1st & 10 at opp 35
Josh Haden rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 34.
2:13
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Josh Haden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 35.
1:45
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
1:37
4th & 10 at opp 35
Ryan Quigley punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 9.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 9
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
1:13
2nd & 10 at own 9
Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 20 yards to the FlaSt 29 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at own 29
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
0:40
2nd & 10 at own 29
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 33 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
0:13
1st & 10 at opp 38
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 28 yards to the BC 10 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Louis Givens rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 21, Florida State 12
0:00
Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Florida State 13
Q4 15:00
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 26 yards to the BC 28.
4th quarter6 drives, then Boston College 28, Florida State 21
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
14:39
2nd & 10 at own 28
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 9 yards to the BC 37.
14:05
3rd & 1 at own 37
Dave Shinskie rush for no gain to the BC 37.
13:46
4th & 1 at own 37
Ryan Quigley punt for 41 yards, returned by Greg Reid for no gain, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Greg Reid at the FlaSt 16.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:21
1st & 10 at own 16
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 10 yards to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Louis Givens rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 34 out-of-bounds.
12:25
2nd & 2 at own 34
Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 12 yards to the FlaSt 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:04
1st & 10 at own 46
Christian Ponder pass complete to Caz Piurowski for 13 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 41
Christian Ponder pass complete to Richard Goodman for 33 yards to the BC 8 for a 1ST down.
11:34
1st & goal at opp 8
Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards to the BC 5.
10:52
2nd & 0 at opp 5
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 3 yard pass interference on Wes Davis accepted, no play.
10:48
1st & goal at opp 2
Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 21, Florida State 19
10:48
Two-point conversion attempt, Bert Reed pass to Caz Piurowski GOOD.Tied at 21
10:48
Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jeff Smith for 19 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Jajuan Harley at the BC 29.
Florida State Missed FG, 8 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the BC 27.
9:28
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 5 yards to the BC 22.
9:02
3rd & 3 at opp 22
Louis Givens rush for 5 yards to the BC 17 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the BC 17, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:10
1st & 18 at opp 25
Christian Ponder pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 3 yards to the BC 22 out-of-bounds.
7:55
2nd & 15 at opp 22
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 07:55.
7:38
2nd & 15 at opp 22
Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the BC 19.
7:06
3rd & 12 at opp 19
Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
7:02
4th & 12 at opp 19
Dustin Hopkins 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 10 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
6:09
1st & 10 at own 30
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 35.
5:23
2nd & 5 at own 35
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the BC 39.
4:58
3rd & 1 at own 39
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 4 yards to the BC 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at own 43
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
4:26
2nd & 10 at own 43
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis, broken up by Greg Reid.
4:19
3rd & 10 at own 43
FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jamie Robinson accepted, no play.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 42
Montel Harris rush for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 27, Florida State 21
4:07
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 28, Florida State 21
4:07
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 42 yards returned by Greg Reid for 13 yards to the FlaSt 41.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:47
1st & 10 at own 41
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 19 yards to the BC 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 40
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rod Owens.
3:16
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 3 yards to the BC 37.
3:00
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 10 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 27
Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for no gain to the BC 27.
2:28
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rod Owens, broken up by Wes Davis.
2:23
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
2:16
4th & 10 at opp 27
Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Caz Piurowski.
Boston College End of game, 5 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 27
Montel Harris rush for 39 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 34
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:53.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Montel Harris rush for 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC at the FlaSt 22 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 22
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 25.
1:17
2nd & 13 at opp 25
Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:17.
1:02
2nd & 13 at opp 25
Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 31.
0:25
3rd & 19 at opp 31
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 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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