Central Michigan at Boston College

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Boston College beat Central Michigan 31–⁠10. It was their third meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayCentral Michigan12–⁠2 in 2009
10
HomeBoston College8–⁠5 in 2009
31

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPNUAttendance 34,128

At kickoff
71°F, overcast, wind 28 mph from the southwest, gusts to 43 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan030710
Boston College0717731

Standouts

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour20/3415201
Ryan Radcliff4/86601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan LeFevour112607
Tyler Reed62006
Carl Volny81907
Ryan Radcliff111111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryan Anderson665017
Antonio Brown861016
Kito Poblah329015
Carl Volny327013

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dave Shinskie18/2826210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montel Harris27136218
James McCluskey3707
Dave Shinskie1606
Rich Gunnell1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rich Gunnell8134141
Montel Harris237036
Lars Anderson130030
Colin Larmond120020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donnie Fletcher190
Luke Kuechly1281

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBoston College
311Total yards412
220Passing yards262
93Rushing yards150
5.2Yards per pass9.4
3.0Yards per rush4.5
22First downs18
8–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties3–⁠25
18:21Possession18:19

Efficiency

Central MichiganBoston College
40%Success rate48%
−0.02EPA per play0.20
0.93Explosiveness0.92
−0.23Rushing EPA0.02
0.13Passing EPA0.45
35%Passing-down success40%
−0.26First-down EPA0.05
−0.01Second-down EPA0.39
0.44Third-down EPA0.29

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 9 playsQ4 Central MichiganPick-six, 2 plays (Boston College scores)Q4 Boston CollegeResult not recordedQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  13. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganPick-six, 2 plays (Boston College scores), −20 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 28 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 32Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 5 yards to the CMich 37.
14:002nd & 5 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Carl Volny for 5 yards to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 42Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
13:302nd & 10 at own 42Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 12 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 46Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
13:102nd & 10 at opp 46Carl Volny rush for 1 yard to the BC 45.
13:003rd & 9 at opp 45Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards to the BC 41.
12:234th & 5 at opp 41Brett Hartmann punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Rich Gunnell at the BC 14.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 14Dave Shinskie pass incomplete.
12:082nd & 10 at own 14Rich Gunnell rush for 3 yards to the BC 17.
11:403rd & 7 at own 17Dave Shinskie pass complete to Montel Harris for 1 yard to the BC 18.
11:404th & 6 at own 18Ryan Quigley punt for 59 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 19 yards to the CMich 42.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 42Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
10:592nd & 10 at own 42Antonio Brown rush for 7 yards to the CMich 49.
10:283rd & 3 at own 49Dan LeFevour pass complete to Carl Volny for 9 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 42Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the BC 42.
9:272nd & 10 at opp 42Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
9:213rd & 10 at opp 42Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
9:124th & 10 at opp 42Dan LeFevour punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 20Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 22.
8:312nd & 8 at own 22Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Justin Jarvis.
8:253rd & 8 at own 22Dave Shinskie pass incomplete.
8:174th & 8 at own 22Ryan Quigley punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Antonio Brown at the CMich 28.
Central Michigan Punt, 9 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 28Carl Volny rush for 4 yards to the CMich 32.
7:462nd & 6 at own 32Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards to the CMich 36.
7:153rd & 2 at own 36Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Antonio Brown.
6:402nd & 10 at own 40Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 4 yards to the CMich 44.
6:123rd & 6 at own 44Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 10 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 46Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 48.
5:052nd & 12 at opp 48Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the BC 46.
4:323rd & 10 at opp 46Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
4:224th & 10 at opp 46Brett Hartmann punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 20Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 25.
3:452nd & 5 at own 25Dave Shinskie pass complete to Colin Larmond Jr for 20 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 45Montel Harris rush for 7 yards to the CMich 48.
2:402nd & 3 at opp 48Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the CMich 47.
2:053rd & 2 at opp 47Dave Shinskie pass incomplete, broken up by Sean Murnane.
1:474th & 2 at opp 47Ryan Quigley punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 7.
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 7Carl Volny rush for 1 yard to the CMich 8.
1:202nd & 9 at own 8Dan LeFevour pass complete to Carl Volny for 13 yards to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 21Carl Volny rush for 3 yards to the CMich 24.
0:002nd & 7 at own 24Carl Volny rush for 7 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 31Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 16 yards to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at own 47Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 13:532nd & 7 at the 50Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 49.
Q2 13:273rd & 8 at own 49Dan LeFevour pass incomplete.
Q2 13:274th & 8 at own 49Brett Hartmann punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 7.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Boston College 7, Central Michigan 3
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 7Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 9.
12:502nd & 8 at own 9Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 12 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 21Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Clarence Megwa.
12:152nd & 10 at own 21Montel Harris rush for 7 yards to the BC 28.
12:003rd & 3 at own 28Dave Shinskie pass complete to Billy Flutie for 2 yards to the BC 30.
10:544th & 1 at own 30Ryan Quigley punt for 47 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 1 yard to the CMich 24.
Central Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 10 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 34Dan LeFevour rush for 3 yards to the CMich 37.
9:592nd & 7 at own 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 4 yards to the CMich 41.
9:253rd & 3 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 7 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 48Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 10 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 42Antonio Brown rush for 3 yards to the BC 39.
8:122nd & 7 at opp 39Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the BC 36.
7:453rd & 4 at opp 36Dan LeFevour rush for 7 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 13 yards to the BC 16 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 16Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the BC 16.
6:192nd & 10 at opp 16Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
6:143rd & 10 at opp 16Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
6:094th & 10 at opp 16Andrew Aguila 34 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 3, Boston College 0
6:09Andrew Aguila kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 20Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 8 yards to the BC 28.
5:312nd & 2 at own 28Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 5 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at own 33Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 36.
4:222nd & 7 at own 36Dave Shinskie pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 7 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at own 43Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the CMich 49.
3:212nd & 2 at opp 49Dave Shinskie pass complete to Chris Pantale for 8 yards to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 41Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
2:492nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 2:49.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 41Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 29 yards to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 12Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the CMich 9.
1:252nd & 7 at opp 9Dave Shinskie rush for 6 yards to the CMich 3.
0:503rd & 1 at opp 3Montel Harris rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Central Michigan 3
0:50Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Central Michigan 3
0:50Ryan Quigley kickoff for 49 yards returned by Jahleel Addae for 10 yards to the CMich 31.
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 29.
Q3 15:00Andrew Aguila kickoff for 50 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 6 yards to the BC 26.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 24, Central Michigan 3
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 26Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 32.
14:152nd & 4 at own 32Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 40Montel Harris rush for 7 yards to the BC 47.
13:352nd & 3 at own 47BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:102nd & 18 at own 32Dave Shinskie pass complete to Justin Jarvis for 12 yards to the BC 44.
12:253rd & 6 at own 44Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 15 yards to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 41Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr.
12:032nd & 10 at opp 41Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 13, Central Michigan 3
12:03Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Central Michigan 3
12:03Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 20Carl Volny rush for 3 yards to the CMich 23.
11:382nd & 7 at own 23Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards to the CMich 27.
11:143rd & 3 at own 27Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 25.
11:144th & 5 at own 25Brett Hartmann punt for 47 yards, downed at the BC 28.
Boston College Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 28Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 21 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 49BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:351st & 15 at own 44Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:492nd & 9 at the 50Dave Shinskie pass complete to Montel Harris for 36 yards to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at opp 14Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the CMich 12.
7:322nd & 8 at opp 12Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the CMich 7.
7:033rd & 3 at opp 7Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 4 yards to the CMich 3 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & goal at opp 3Montel Harris rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Central Michigan 3
6:35Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Central Michigan 3
6:35Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cody Wilson for 29 yards to the CMich 29.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 29Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Tim Phillips.
6:122nd & 10 at own 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Tim Phillips for no gain to the CMich 29.
5:373rd & 10 at own 29Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
5:374th & 10 at own 29Brett Hartmann punt for 28 yards, fair catch by DeLeon Gause at the BC 43.
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 43Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 49.
4:302nd & 4 at own 49Dave Shinskie pass complete to Lars Anderson for 30 yards to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down.
4:061st & 10 at opp 21Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the CMich 18.
3:302nd & 7 at opp 18Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & goal at opp 10Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the CMich 2.
2:242nd & goal at opp 2Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the CMich 1.
1:483rd & goal at opp 1Dave Shinskie pass incomplete, broken up by Sean Murnane.
1:444th & goal at opp 1Steve Aponavicius 18 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 24, Central Michigan 3
1:44Ryan Quigley kickoff for 69 yards returned by Cody Wilson for 23 yards to the CMich 24.
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 24Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 15 yards to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 39Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
0:582nd & 10 at own 39Dan LeFevour pass complete to Cody Wilson for 2 yards to the CMich 41.
0:243rd & 8 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass intercepted by Donnie Fletcher at the BC 32, returned for 9 yards to the BC 41.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 41Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 44.
Q4 14:552nd & 7 at own 44Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Colin Larmond Jr, broken up by Nick Bellore.
Q4 14:453rd & 7 at own 44Dave Shinskie pass complete to Chris Pantale for 5 yards to the BC 49.
Q4 14:094th & 2 at own 49Billy Flutie punt for 33 yards, downed at the CMich 18.
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 31, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 18Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 17 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at own 35Tim Phillips rush for 5 yards to the CMich 40.
13:042nd & 5 at own 40Tim Phillips rush for 5 yards to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at own 45Carl Volny rush for 2 yards to the CMich 47.
12:012nd & 8 at own 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 15 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 38BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
11:231st & 5 at opp 33Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson, broken up by Roderick Rollins.
11:102nd & 5 at opp 33Carl Volny rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 36.
10:533rd & 8 at opp 36Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
10:454th & 8 at opp 36Brett Hartmann punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 20Montel Harris rush for 18 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 38Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 41.
9:292nd & 7 at own 41Montel Harris rush for 7 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 48James McCluskey rush for 7 yards to the CMich 45.
8:222nd & 3 at opp 45James McCluskey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 47.
7:363rd & 5 at opp 47Dave Shinskie pass complete to Billy Flutie for 7 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at opp 40Montel Harris rush for no gain to the CMich 40.
6:222nd & 10 at opp 40James McCluskey rush for 2 yards to the CMich 38.
5:483rd & 8 at opp 38Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Clyde Lee.
5:404th & 8 at opp 38Ryan Quigley punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Pick-six, 2 plays (Boston College scores)
5:271st & 10 at own 20Tyler Reed rush for 5 yards to the CMich 25.
5:002nd & 5 at own 25Ryan Radcliff pass intercepted by Luke Kuechly at the CMich 28, returned for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 30, Central Michigan 3
5:00Steve Aponavicius extra point GOOD.Boston College 31, Central Michigan 3
5:00Ryan Quigley kickoff for 68 yards out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 40Tyler Reed rush for 3 yards to the CMich 43.
4:152nd & 7 at own 43Tyler Reed rush for 5 yards to the CMich 48.
3:263rd & 2 at own 48Tyler Reed rush for 6 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Reed rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 48.
2:102nd & 12 at opp 48Tyler Reed rush for 3 yards to the BC 45.
1:193rd & 9 at opp 45Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Tyler Reed for 9 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 25 yards to the BC 11 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 11Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Matt Torres.
0:352nd & 10 at opp 11Ryan Radcliff rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 31, Central Michigan 9
0:35Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Boston College 31, Central Michigan 10
0:35Andrew Aguila kickoff for 59 yards returned by Dan Mulrooney for 28 yards to the BC 39.
Boston College End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 37.

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 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Boston College 28, Central Michigan 8
2009Boston College 31, Central Michigan 10
2006Boston College 31, Central Michigan 24
2002Boston College 43, Central Michigan 0

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