Notre Dame at Boston College

Saturday, October 2, 2010. Notre Dame kept the Ireland Trophy

Notre Dame beat Boston College 31–⁠13. It was their 20th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 11–⁠9 as played.

AwayNotre Dame8–⁠5 in 2010
31
HomeBoston College7–⁠6 in 2010
13

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ABC, ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 44,500

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame2137031
Boston College760013

Standouts

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dayne Crist24/4420321
John Goodman0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Armando Allen Jr.1990130
Robert Hughes41205
Cierre Wood1606
Dayne Crist6517
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Floyd469035
Theo Riddick969120
Armando Allen Jr.426024
John Goodman31909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Robert Blanton1-10
Harrison Smith1230

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Marscovetra22/3719302
Chase Rettig5/107210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montel Harris1528010
Chase Rettig2603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bobby Swigert7137158
Ifeanyi Momah231016
Clyde Lee328020
Sterlin Phifer41307
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donnie Fletcher180

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

Team stats

Notre DameBoston College
315Total yards270
209Passing yards289
112Rushing yards5
4.5Yards per pass5.6
3.6Yards per rush0.2
18First downs13
8–⁠19Third downs4–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers2
2–⁠22Penalties12–⁠120
17:25Possession19:15

Efficiency

Notre DameBoston College
38%Success rate27%
−0.16EPA per play−0.16
0.51Explosiveness0.82
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.42
−0.13Passing EPA−0.06
25%Passing-down success19%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.40
−0.31Second-down EPA−0.07
0.31Third-down EPA0.08
3%Havoc by its defense1%

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 65% to win. Notre Dame pulled the upset.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Notre DameFumble, 2 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameInterception, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 4 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q1 Notre DameFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 3 plays, −28 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −43 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 99 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown run, 14 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  28. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 72 yards
  29. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  30. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 33 yards
  31. Q4 Notre DameInterception, 7 plays, 9 yards
  32. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 71 yards
  33. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  34. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 9 plays, 64 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Boston College 7
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:491st & 10 at the 50Armando Allen Jr. rush for 5 yards to the BC 45.
14:102nd & 5 at opp 45Dayne Crist pass complete to John Goodman for 8 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at opp 37Armando Allen Jr. rush for 30 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down.
13:121st & goal at opp 7Dayne Crist rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Boston College 0
13:12David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Boston College 0
13:12David Ruffer kickoff for 60 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 13 yards to the BC 23.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 23Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 24.
12:202nd & 9 at own 24Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 26.
12:003rd & 7 at own 26Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
11:544th & 7 at own 26Ryan Quigley punt for 36 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 38.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
11:541st & 10 at own 38BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
11:401st & 5 at own 43Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:261st & 10 at the 50Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
11:202nd & 10 at the 50Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
11:173rd & 10 at the 50Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
11:044th & 10 at the 50Ben Turk punt for 33 yards, downed at the BC 17.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 17Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 19.
10:172nd & 8 at own 19Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
10:123rd & 8 at own 19Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
10:044th & 8 at own 19Ryan Quigley punt for 40 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 41.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 41BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
9:231st & 10 at opp 44Armando Allen Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 45.
9:002nd & 11 at opp 45Armando Allen Jr. rush for 4 yards to the BC 41.
8:343rd & 7 at opp 41Dayne Crist pass complete to Michael Floyd for 18 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
8:111st & 10 at opp 23Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 6 yards to the BC 17.
7:452nd & 4 at opp 17Armando Allen Jr. rush for 3 yards to the BC 14.
7:313rd & 1 at opp 14Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 7:31.
7:243rd & 1 at opp 14Dayne Crist rush for 3 yards to the BC 11 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 11Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
6:402nd & 10 at opp 11Dayne Crist pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 9 yards to the BC 2.
6:263rd & 1 at opp 2Dayne Crist pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Boston College 0
6:26David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Boston College 0
6:26David Ruffer kickoff for 58 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 22 yards to the BC 34.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 34BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:051st & 20 at own 24Montel Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 21.
5:282nd & 23 at own 21Chase Rettig pass incomplete, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Holding declined.
5:073rd & 23 at own 21Chase Rettig pass complete to Sterlin Phifer for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 20.
4:414th & 24 at own 20Ryan Quigley punt for 52 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 28.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 28Dayne Crist pass complete to TJ Jones for 14 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at own 42Dayne Crist pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 4 yards to the NDame 46.
3:372nd & 6 at own 46Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
3:283rd & 6 at own 46Dayne Crist pass complete to Michael Floyd for 35 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 19Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
2:502nd & 10 at opp 19Dayne Crist rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 20.
2:193rd & 11 at opp 20Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, Boston College 0
2:19David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Boston College 0
2:19David Ruffer kickoff for 62 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 24 yards to the BC 32.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 32Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 8 yards to the BC 40.
1:002nd & 2 at own 40Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 40.
0:463rd & 2 at own 40Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at own 42Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6
0:19Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Boston College 7
0:19Nate Freese kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 27 yards to the NDame 42, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Notre Dame Fumble, 2 plays
0:001st & 5 at own 42Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 48Dayne Crist pass complete to Cierre Wood for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Luke Kuechly at the NDame 45.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Notre Dame 24, Boston College 13
Boston College Field goal, 6 plays
14:121st & 10 at opp 45Chase Rettig pass complete to Montel Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:122nd & 15 at the 50Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 14:12.
13:552nd & 14 at the 50Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 12 yards to the NDame 38.
13:253rd & 2 at opp 38Chase Rettig rush for 3 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 35Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the NDame 34.
12:152nd & 9 at opp 34Chase Rettig rush for 3 yards to the NDame 31.
11:373rd & 6 at opp 31Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
11:324th & 6 at opp 31Nate Freese 49 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Boston College 10
11:32Nate Freese kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 15 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 25Armando Allen Jr. rush for 5 yards to the NDame 30.
10:472nd & 5 at own 30Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
10:443rd & 5 at own 30Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
10:364th & 6 at own 30Ben Turk punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the BC 37.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 37Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 39.
9:562nd & 8 at own 39Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
9:393rd & 8 at own 39Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Montel Harris for 7 yards to the BC 46.
9:054th & 1 at own 46Ryan Quigley punt for 38 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 16.
Notre Dame Fumble, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 16Armando Allen Jr. rush for no gain to the NDame 16.
8:222nd & 10 at own 16Dayne Crist sacked by Alex Albright for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 10.
8:113rd & 16 at own 10Armando Allen Jr. rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BC Dominick LeGrande at the NDame 14.
Boston College Field goal, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 14Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the NDame 10.
7:132nd & 6 at opp 10Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the NDame 8.
6:583rd & 4 at opp 8Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
6:584th & 4 at opp 8Nate Freese 25 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Boston College 13
6:58Nate Freese kickoff for 56 yards returned by Bennett Jackson for 25 yards to the BC 46, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
6:291st & 10 at opp 46Dayne Crist pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for 24 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 22Dayne Crist pass complete to Michael Floyd for 2 yards to the BC 20.
5:332nd & 8 at opp 20Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
5:273rd & 8 at opp 20Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
5:224th & 8 at opp 20David Ruffer 37 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 24, Boston College 13
5:22David Ruffer kickoff for 60 yards returned by DeLeon Gause for 18 yards to the BC 28.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 28Montel Harris rush for 7 yards to the BC 35.
4:142nd & 3 at own 35Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 36.
4:053rd & 2 at own 36Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
3:584th & 2 at own 36Ryan Quigley punt for 39 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 25Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
3:302nd & 10 at own 25Armando Allen Jr. rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
3:183rd & 7 at own 28Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
3:114th & 7 at own 28Ben Turk punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the BC 29.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 29Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Clyde Lee for 20 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 49Mike Marscovetra rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 44.
1:502nd & 15 at own 44Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 16 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 40BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 14 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:521st & 24 at own 46Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Montel Harris for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:252nd & 20 at the 50Mike Marscovetra sacked by Robert Blanton for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 44.
0:171st & 10 at own 46Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:17.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
0:203rd & 26 at own 44Montel Harris rush for 10 yards to the NDame 46.
0:174th & 16 at opp 46Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:17.
0:174th & 16 at opp 46Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 0:17.
0:014th & 16 at opp 46Ryan Quigley punt for 42 yards, downed at the NDame 4.
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 3.
Q3 15:00David Ruffer kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 40Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Clyde Lee for 7 yards to the BC 47.
14:202nd & 3 at own 47Montel Harris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 45.
13:523rd & 5 at own 45NOTRE DAME penalty 7 yard Pass Interference accepted.
13:441st & 10 at opp 48Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
13:302nd & 10 at opp 48BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
13:002nd & 20 at own 42Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Montel Harris for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 39.
12:143rd & 23 at own 39Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 10 yards to the BC 49.
11:424th & 13 at own 49Ryan Quigley punt for 50 yards, downed at the NDame 1.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 1Dayne Crist rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
11:062nd & 10 at own 1Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
10:503rd & 10 at own 1Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 7 yards to the NDame 8.
10:204th & 3 at own 8Ben Turk punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the 50 yard line.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at the 50Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
10:062nd & 10 at the 50Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
9:453rd & 10 at the 50Mike Marscovetra rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 46.
9:234th & 14 at own 46Ryan Quigley punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 24.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 14 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 24Armando Allen Jr. rush for 2 yards to the NDame 26.
8:502nd & 8 at own 26Dayne Crist pass complete to Michael Floyd for 14 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at own 40Dayne Crist pass complete to John Goodman for 2 yards to the NDame 42.
7:582nd & 8 at own 42Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
7:463rd & 8 at own 42Dayne Crist pass complete to John Goodman for 9 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 49Armando Allen Jr. rush for 8 yards to the BC 41.
6:402nd & 2 at opp 41Armando Allen Jr. rush for 5 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 36Armando Allen Jr. rush for 6 yards to the BC 30.
5:582nd & 4 at opp 30Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
5:443rd & 4 at opp 30Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 10 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 20Robert Hughes rush for 5 yards to the BC 15.
5:042nd & 5 at opp 15Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 7 yards to the BC 8 for a 1ST down.
4:481st & goal at opp 8Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
4:432nd & 0 at opp 8BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 6 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
4:391st & goal at opp 2Armando Allen Jr. rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 30, Boston College 13
4:39David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13
4:39David Ruffer kickoff for 61 yards returned by Bobby Swigert for 22 yards to the BC 31.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 31Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
4:002nd & 10 at own 31Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Lars Anderson for 3 yards to the BC 34.
3:463rd & 7 at own 34Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
3:384th & 7 at own 34Ryan Quigley punt for 35 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 31Dayne Crist pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 27.
2:562nd & 14 at own 27Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 1 yard to the NDame 28.
2:213rd & 13 at own 28Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
2:104th & 13 at own 28Ben Turk punt for 52 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for no gain to the BC 20.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 20Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 19.
1:242nd & 11 at own 19Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
1:103rd & 11 at own 19Mike Marscovetra sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 10.
0:374th & 20 at own 10Ryan Quigley punt for 41 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 49.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 49John Goodman pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 49Armando Allen Jr. rush for 2 yards to the BC 49.
0:153rd & 8 at opp 49Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 0:15.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 49BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Q4 14:403rd & 3 at opp 44Armando Allen Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 46.
Q4 14:054th & 5 at opp 46Ben Turk punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the BC 12.
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Boston College 13
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 12Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Clyde Lee for 1 yard to the BC 13.
13:222nd & 9 at own 13Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
12:503rd & 9 at own 13Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Sterlin Phifer for 7 yards to the BC 20.
12:364th & 2 at own 20Ryan Quigley punt for 40 yards, returned by John Goodman for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 36.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 36Armando Allen Jr. rush for no gain to the NDame 36.
12:102nd & 10 at own 36Dayne Crist pass incomplete.
11:443rd & 10 at own 36Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 9 yards to the NDame 45.
10:564th & 1 at own 45Ben Turk punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the BC 14.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 14Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 15 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 29BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
10:171st & 25 at own 14Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 7 yards to the BC 21.
9:392nd & 18 at own 21Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 10 yards to the BC 31.
9:073rd & 8 at own 31Mike Marscovetra pass intercepted by Robert Blanton at the BC 46, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the BC 47.
Notre Dame Interception, 7 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 47Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 6 yards to the BC 41.
8:442nd & 4 at opp 41Dayne Crist pass complete to Theo Riddick for 3 yards to the BC 38.
8:193rd & 1 at opp 38Dayne Crist rush for 2 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 36Armando Allen Jr. rush for 6 yards to the BC 30.
7:492nd & 4 at opp 30Dayne Crist pass complete to Armando Allen Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 33.
7:013rd & 7 at opp 33Dayne Crist pass incomplete to John Goodman.
6:104th & 7 at opp 33Dayne Crist pass intercepted by Donnie Fletcher at the BC 19, returned for 7 yards to the BC 12, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 14 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 12Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Sterlin Phifer for no gain to the BC 12.
5:352nd & 10 at own 12Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 5:35.
5:102nd & 10 at own 12Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Alex Amidon for 7 yards to the BC 19.
4:353rd & 3 at own 19Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 12 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at own 31Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 20 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 49Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 20 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 29Mike Marscovetra pass intercepted by Harrison Smith at the NDame 10, returned for 23 yards to the NDame 33.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 33Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 36.
2:352nd & 7 at own 36Robert Hughes rush for 1 yard to the NDame 37.
2:353rd & 6 at own 37Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:35.
2:293rd & 6 at own 37Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 40.
2:194th & 3 at own 40Ben Turk punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 26.
Boston College End of game, 9 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 26Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
2:052nd & 10 at own 26Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Sterlin Phifer for 7 yards to the BC 33.
1:003rd & 3 at own 33Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Jordon McMichael for 7 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 40Mike Marscovetra sacked by Tyler Stockton for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 36.
0:442nd & 14 at own 36Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Jordon McMichael for 5 yards to the BC 41.
0:493rd & 9 at own 41Mike Marscovetra rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 40.
0:404th & 10 at own 40BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 6 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
0:314th & 16 at own 34NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:221st & 10 at own 49Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.
0:102nd & 10 at own 49Mike Marscovetra pass complete to Andre Williams for 11 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Mike Marscovetra pass incomplete.

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.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 18–⁠9; as played, 19–⁠9 in 28 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 25, Boston College 10
2022Notre Dame 44, Boston College 0
2020Notre Dame 45, Boston College 31
2019Notre Dame 40, Boston College 7
2017Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20
2015Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16

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