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Team stats
Boston College
Notre Dame
349
Total yards
352
279
Passing yards
261
70
Rushing yards
106
8.0
Yards per pass
6.3
2.4
Yards per rush
2.9
16
First downs
22
6–13
Third downs
5–15
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
5
Turnovers
0
6–45
Penalties
8–62
16:32
Possession
20:08
Efficiency
Boston College
Notre Dame
31%
Success rate
42%
−0.02
EPA per play
−0.06
1.28
Explosiveness
0.66
−0.34
Rushing EPA
−0.29
0.25
Passing EPA
0.20
38%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.27
First-down EPA
−0.02
−0.43
Second-down EPA
0.04
0.99
Third-down EPA
0.18
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)
Notre Dame 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
Q1 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Notre DameSafety, 5 plays (Boston College scores), −12 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 6 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 10 plays, 85 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 56 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 49 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays, −6 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 3, Boston College 2
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Armando Allen Jr rush for 12 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the NDame 48.
13:25
2nd & 2 at own 48
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 15 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 37
NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:25
1st & 20 at opp 47
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 3 yards to the BC 44.
11:33
2nd & 17 at opp 44
Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the BC 41.
11:26
3rd & 14 at opp 41
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 22 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 19
Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the BC 19.
10:19
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
10:12
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
10:08
4th & 10 at opp 19
Nick Tausch 37 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 3, Boston College 0
10:08
David Ruffer kickoff for 58 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 17 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Montel Harris.
9:44
2nd & 10 at own 29
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 32.
9:20
3rd & 7 at own 32
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 09:20.
9:15
3rd & 7 at own 32
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
9:03
4th & 7 at own 32
Ryan Quigley punt for 56 yards, downed at the NDame 12.
Notre Dame Safety, 5 plays (Boston College scores)
8:40
1st & 10 at own 12
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Theo Riddick for 3 yards to the NDame 15.
8:33
2nd & 7 at own 15
Armando Allen Jr rush for 11 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 15, NOTRE DAME penalty 14 yard illegal block accepted.
7:55
1st & 21 at own 15
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
7:42
2nd & 21 at own 15
Jimmy Clausen sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the NDame 0 for a SAFETY, NOTRE DAME intentional grounding penalty accepted.Notre Dame 3, Boston College 2
7:42
Ben Turk kickoff for 39 yards.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 41
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 43.
6:55
2nd & 8 at own 43
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete, broken up by Manti Te’o.
6:30
3rd & 8 at own 43
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 24 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 33
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by BC at the NDame 34.
5:44
2nd & 11 at opp 34
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete.
5:39
3rd & 11 at opp 34
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
5:32
4th & 11 at opp 34
Ryan Quigley punt for 26 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 8
Armando Allen Jr rush for 16 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 23.
4:40
2nd & 11 at own 23
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 04:40.
4:06
2nd & 11 at own 23
Golden Tate rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 21.
3:27
3rd & 13 at own 21
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Roby Toma for 5 yards to the NDame 26.
3:17
4th & 8 at own 26
Ben Turk punt for 32 yards to the BC 42, no return.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at own 42
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 15 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 43
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the NDame 40.
2:07
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
2:03
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
1:54
4th & 7 at opp 40
Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 7
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 12 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 19
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Goodman for 9 yards to the NDame 28.
1:00
2nd & 1 at own 28
Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 35.
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
Q2 14:45
3rd & 7 at own 35
Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 38.
Q2 14:12
4th & 4 at own 38
Ben Turk punt for 31 yards, downed at the BC 31.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 13, Boston College 9
Boston College Fumble, 6 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 33.
13:10
2nd & 8 at own 33
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 2 yards to the BC 25, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
12:28
2nd & 16 at own 25
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 31.
12:00
3rd & 10 at own 31
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 23 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Lars Anderson for 2 yards to the NDame 44.
11:15
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 48.
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Goodman for 5 yards to the BC 47.
10:23
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 10 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Goodman for 8 yards to the BC 29.
10:03
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robert Hughes.
10:03
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 10:03.
10:03
3rd & 2 at opp 29
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 12 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 12
Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the BC 10.
8:58
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
8:54
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
4:40
4th & 8 at opp 10
Eric Maust rush for 4 yards to the BC 16, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:44
4th & 14 at opp 16
Nick Tausch 34 yard field goal GOOD.
8:44
David Ruffer kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 27 yards to the BC 32.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 9 plays
8:11
1st & 10 at own 32
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 24 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 44
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 46.
7:34
2nd & 12 at opp 46
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
7:05
3rd & 12 at opp 46
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Chris Pantale for 22 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
James McCluskey rush for no gain to the NDame 24.
6:00
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 21 yards to the NDame 3 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & goal at opp 3
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the NDame 2.
5:25
2nd & 0 at opp 2
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:46
2nd & goal at opp 7
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
4:40
3rd & goal at opp 7
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:40
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
4:40
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 45 yards returned by Barry Gallup Jr for 1 yard to the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 12 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 7 yards to the NDame 33.
4:00
2nd & 3 at own 33
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Roby Toma for 8 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
3:32
1st & 10 at own 41
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the NDame 47.
2:55
2nd & 4 at own 47
Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the NDame 48.
2:18
3rd & 3 at own 48
Jimmy Clausen rush for 3 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 5 yards to the BC 44.
1:18
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 9 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 11 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Roby Toma.
0:48
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Jimmy Clausen rush for 6 yards to the BC 18.
0:43
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 7 yards to the BC 11 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:36
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.
0:36
David Ruffer kickoff for 70 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 22 yards to the BC 22.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:36
1st & 10 at own 22
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 20.
Q3 15:00
David Ruffer kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 39 yards to the BC 44.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boston College 16, Notre Dame 13
Boston College Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 47.
14:00
2nd & 7 at own 47
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
13:45
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 20 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
13:13
1st & 10 at opp 29
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 30.
12:45
2nd & 11 at opp 30
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 28 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
12:14
1st & goal at opp 2
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
12:14
Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.
12:14
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 57 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 24 yards to the NDame 37.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the NDame 43.
11:20
2nd & 4 at own 43
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the BC 49.
10:15
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the BC 43.
9:12
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Jimmy Clausen rush for 1 yard to the BC 42.
9:06
4th & 2 at opp 42
NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:39
4th & 7 at opp 47
Ben Turk punt for 38 yards to the BC 9, no return.
Boston College Fumble, 10 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 9
Montel Harris rush for 14 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
8:07
1st & 10 at own 23
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:30
1st & 15 at own 18
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 20.
6:55
2nd & 13 at own 20
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 20 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
6:39
1st & 10 at own 40
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
6:14
2nd & 10 at own 40
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 42.
5:28
3rd & 8 at own 42
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 33 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 25
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the NDame 25.
4:37
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Dave Shinskie rush for 15 yards to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down.
3:55
1st & goal at opp 10
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the NDame 5.
3:24
2nd & goal at opp 5
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 6.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at own 6
NOTRE DAME penalty 3 yard delay of game accepted.
3:17
1st & 10 at own 3
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
2:58
2nd & 10 at own 3
Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 8.
2:32
3rd & 5 at own 8
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2:26
4th & 5 at own 8
Ben Turk punt for 32 yards to the NDame 40, no return.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 40
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the NDame 38.
1:45
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
1:45
3rd & 8 at opp 38
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:34
3rd & 13 at opp 43
Dave Shinskie pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 23, returned for 20 yards to the NDame 43.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 11 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the NDame 46.
1:25
2nd & 7 at own 46
NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:25
2nd & 12 at own 41
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 11 yards to the BC 48.
0:10
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:51
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the BC 22, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:50
1st & 10 at opp 22
Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the BC 22.
Q4 13:10
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Armando Allen Jr rush for 9 yards to the BC 13.
Q4 12:46
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Jimmy Clausen rush for 3 yards to the BC 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:36
1st & goal at opp 10
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
Q4 12:18
2nd & goal at opp 10
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the BC 4.
Q4 11:40
3rd & goal at opp 4
Jimmy Clausen rush for 3 yards to the BC 1.
Q4 11:27
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:27.
Q4 11:27
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:27.
Q4 11:19
4th & goal at opp 1
Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the BC 1.
4th quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 20, Boston College 16
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 1
Dave Shinskie rush for no gain to the BC 1.
10:16
2nd & 10 at own 1
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 3.
9:50
3rd & 8 at own 3
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 5.
9:16
4th & 6 at own 5
Ryan Quigley punt for 52 yards, returned by Golden Tate for 8 yards to the BC 49.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Armando Allen Jr rush for 9 yards to the BC 40.
8:25
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
8:12
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
8:12
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.
8:12
David Ruffer kickoff for 53 yards returned by Dominick LeGrande for 12 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
7:14
2nd & 10 at own 29
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 25.
7:07
3rd & 14 at own 25
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Rich Gunnell.
7:00
4th & 14 at own 25
Ryan Quigley punt for 42 yards to the NDame 33, no return.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 33
Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the NDame 33.
6:15
2nd & 10 at own 33
Jonas Gray rush for 6 yards to the NDame 39.
6:10
3rd & 4 at own 39
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
6:04
4th & 4 at own 39
Ben Turk punt for 30 yards to the BC 31, no return.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 12 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
5:15
1st & 10 at own 43
James McCluskey rush for 13 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 44
James McCluskey rush for 2 yards to the NDame 42.
4:23
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Dave Shinskie pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 26, returned for 7 yards to the NDame 33.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 30.
3:30
2nd & 13 at own 30
Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 35.
3:30
3rd & 8 at own 35
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:30.
3:23
3rd & 8 at own 35
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
3:22
4th & 8 at own 35
Ben Turk punt for 33 yards to the BC 32, no return.
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Montel Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 26.
2:40
2nd & 16 at own 26
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
2:36
3rd & 16 at own 26
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
2:15
4th & 16 at own 26
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 28 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
Dave Shinskie pass intercepted by Brian Smith at the NDame 22, returned for 10 yards to the NDame 32.
Notre Dame End of game, 3 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 32
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 30.
0:10
2nd & 12 at own 30
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 28.
0:05
3rd & 14 at own 28
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 26.
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.
PassingJimmy Clausen26 of 39, 246 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
DefenseKyle McCarthy2 INTNotre Dame
Boston College
Notre Dame