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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Clemson
10
0
0
0
10
Boston College
3
13
0
0
16
Standouts
No. 2RushingMontel Harris37 carries, 143 yardsBoston College
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Team stats
Clemson
Boston College
264
Total yards
305
176
Passing yards
141
88
Rushing yards
169
4.5
Yards per pass
8.0
3.7
Yards per rush
3.7
19
First downs
16
4–11
Third downs
4–14
0–1
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
1
3–35
Penalties
7–70
16:00
Possession
20:47
Efficiency
Clemson
Boston College
44%
Success rate
40%
−0.09
EPA per play
−0.04
0.68
Explosiveness
0.56
−0.06
Rushing EPA
−0.06
−0.09
Passing EPA
0.03
20%
Passing-down success
28%
0.05
First-down EPA
−0.11
−0.18
Second-down EPA
0.08
−0.01
Third-down EPA
−0.08
2%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 62% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores), −43 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 16 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 36 yards
Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
Q3 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 6 plays, 29 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 10, Boston College 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 20.
14:08
2nd & 10 at own 20
Kyle Parker rush for 5 yards to the Clem 25.
13:39
3rd & 5 at own 25
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
13:35
4th & 5 at own 25
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 32 yards, downed at the BC 43.
Boston College Pick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
13:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 46.
13:10
2nd & 8 at own 46
Chase Rettig rush for 5 yards to the Clem 49.
11:59
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Rashard Hall at the Clem 48, returned for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Boston College 0
11:59
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Boston College 0
11:52
Spencer Benton kickoff for 55 yards returned by Alex Amidon for 11 yards to the BC 26.
Boston College Field goal, 9 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the BC 34.
11:01
2nd & 2 at own 34
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at own 42
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 47.
10:00
2nd & 5 at own 47
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Brandon Thompson accepted.
8:57
1st & 5 at opp 42
Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 40 yards to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & goal at opp 2
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the Clem 2.
7:55
2nd & goal at opp 2
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the Clem 1.
6:59
3rd & goal at opp 1
Chase Rettig rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 4.
6:49
4th & goal at opp 4
Nate Freese 21 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 7, Boston College 3
6:43
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 64 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 17 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Kyle Parker pass complete to Bryce McNeal for 25 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at own 48
Kyle Parker pass complete to Brandon Ford for 8 yards to the BC 44.
5:40
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jaron Brown for 7 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the BC 31.
4:26
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Kyle Parker pass complete to Bryce McNeal for 11 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 20
Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the BC 16.
3:32
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
3:26
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jaron Brown for 3 yards to the BC 13.
3:04
4th & 3 at opp 13
Chandler Catanzaro 31 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Boston College 3
2:57
Spencer Benton kickoff for 68 yards returned by Andre Williams for 17 yards to the BC 19.
Boston College Field goal, 16 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 19
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 25.
2:12
2nd & 4 at own 25
Montel Harris rush for 13 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 38
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 43.
1:08
2nd & 5 at own 43
Montel Harris rush for 8 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the Clem 49.
0:01
2nd & 10 at opp 49
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 34
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the Clem 33.
Q2 14:51
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 7 yards to the Clem 26.
Q2 14:32
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:55
1st & 10 at opp 23
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
Q2 13:49
1st & 25 at opp 38
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the Clem 36.
Q2 12:30
2nd & 23 at opp 36
Chase Rettig sacked by Tyler Shatley for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 39.
Q2 11:45
3rd & 26 at opp 39
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted, no play.
Q2 11:29
1st & 10 at opp 24
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the Clem 20.
Q2 11:04
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:04.
Q2 10:59
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 8 yards to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:25
1st & 10 at opp 12
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the Clem 9.
Q2 9:47
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 10.
Q2 9:11
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 9:11.
Q2 9:00
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the Clem 19, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding on Nathan Richman accepted.
Q2 8:55
3rd & 17 at opp 19
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
Q2 8:32
4th & 17 at opp 19
Nate Freese 36 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Boston College 6
2nd quarter3 drives, then Boston College 16, Clemson 10
Boston College Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Chase Rettig pass complete to Montel Harris for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 12, Clemson 10
8:15
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 13, Clemson 10
8:09
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 20 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Missed FG, 10 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 5 yards to the Clem 34.
7:30
2nd & 5 at own 34
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the BC 49, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:46
1st & 5 at opp 44
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
6:39
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jaron Brown for 5 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the BC 37.
5:33
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the BC 36.
5:24
3rd & 7 at opp 36
Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jaron Brown rush for 1 yard to the BC 26.
4:02
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Kyle Parker pass incomplete, broken up by Max Holloway.
3:54
3rd & 9 at opp 26
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
3:43
4th & 9 at opp 26
Chandler Catanzaro 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Field goal, 10 plays
3:38
1st & 10 at own 26
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the BC 31.
3:00
2nd & 5 at own 31
Montel Harris rush for 18 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at own 49
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the Clem 46.
1:45
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the Clem 43.
1:15
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Andre Williams rush for 14 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 25
Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the Clem 23.
0:38
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:38.
0:25
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the Clem 19.
0:04
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
0:00
4th & 4 at opp 19
Nate Freese 36 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 16, Clemson 10
Q3 14:53
Spencer Benton kickoff for 68 yards returned by Alex Amidon for 24 yards to the BC 26.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boston College 16, Clemson 10
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 29.
13:59
2nd & 7 at own 29
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 2 yards to the BC 31.
13:10
3rd & 5 at own 31
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 5 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 36.
12:23
2nd & 10 at own 36
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the BC 39.
11:21
3rd & 7 at own 39
Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 5 yards to the BC 44.
11:00
4th & 2 at own 44
Ryan Quigley punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Marcus Gilchrist at the Clem 14.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
10:33
1st & 10 at own 14
Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 19.
10:11
2nd & 5 at own 19
Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 23.
9:27
3rd & 1 at own 23
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at own 24
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
8:42
2nd & 10 at own 24
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
8:42
3rd & 10 at own 24
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 08:42.
8:35
3rd & 10 at own 24
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Bryce McNeal.
8:24
4th & 10 at own 24
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 76 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 21.
7:32
2nd & 9 at own 21
Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the BC 24.
6:56
3rd & 6 at own 24
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
6:48
4th & 6 at own 24
Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Marcus Gilchrist at the Clem 43.
Clemson Missed FG, 9 plays
6:37
1st & 10 at own 43
Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:25
2nd & 3 at the 50
Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the BC 39.
5:07
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the BC 39.
4:07
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Kyle Parker pass complete to Brandon Ford for 10 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 10 at opp 29
Andre Ellington rush for 14 yards to the BC 15 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 18.
2:51
2nd & 13 at opp 18
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
2:46
3rd & 13 at opp 18
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
2:41
4th & 13 at opp 18
Chandler Catanzaro 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the BC 24.
1:55
2nd & 6 at own 24
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
1:53
3rd & 6 at own 24
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
1:39
4th & 6 at own 24
Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards, returned by Marcus Gilchrist for 3 yards to the Clem 46.
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
1:31
1st & 10 at own 46
Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 15 yards to the BC 24, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Damik Scafe accepted for a 1ST down.
1:31
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kyle Parker pass complete to Andre Ellington for 9 yards to the BC 15.
1:00
2nd & 1 at opp 15
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the BC 13 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the BC 13.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 15:00.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 19.
Q4 14:03
3rd & 16 at opp 19
Kyle Parker pass intercepted by Donnie Fletcher at the BC 9, returned for 4 yards to the BC 13.
4th quarter6 drives, then Boston College 16, Clemson 10
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
14:03
1st & 10 at own 13
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:45
1st & 15 at own 8
Montel Harris rush for 1 yard to the BC 9.
13:30
2nd & 14 at own 9
Chase Rettig pass complete to James McCluskey for 21 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards to the BC 32.
12:09
2nd & 8 at own 32
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Clyde Lee.
11:58
3rd & 8 at own 32
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 12 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
11:37
1st & 10 at own 44
Montel Harris rush for 4 yards to the BC 48.
10:59
2nd & 6 at own 48
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the Clem 49.
9:55
3rd & 3 at opp 49
Chase Rettig rush for 2 yards to the Clem 47.
9:32
4th & 1 at opp 47
Ryan Quigley punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Jamie Harper rush for 7 yards to the Clem 27.
8:55
2nd & 3 at own 27
Kyle Parker pass complete to Bryce McNeal for 1 yard to the Clem 28.
8:24
3rd & 2 at own 28
Kyle Parker pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 21 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the BC 47.
7:16
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jamie Harper for 6 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jamie Harper for no gain to the BC 37.
5:17
4th & 6 at opp 37
Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 5 yards to the BC 32.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:07
1st & 10 at own 32
Montel Harris rush for 6 yards to the BC 38.
4:06
2nd & 4 at own 38
Montel Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 37.
3:46
3rd & 5 at own 37
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
3:38
4th & 5 at own 37
Ryan Quigley punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Marcus Gilchrist at the Clem 17.
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at own 17
Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the Clem 26.
2:53
2nd & 1 at own 26
Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 4 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
2:39
1st & 10 at own 30
Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the Clem 39.
2:16
2nd & 1 at own 39
Kyle Parker pass complete to Bryce McNeal for 2 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
1:46
1st & 10 at own 41
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Terrance Ashe.
1:42
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kyle Parker pass intercepted by Luke Kuechly at the BC 45, returned for no gain to the BC 45.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Montel Harris rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:55
2nd & 5 at the 50
Montel Harris rush for 3 yards to the Clem 47.
0:55
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:55.
0:55
3rd & 2 at opp 47
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:49
3rd & 7 at own 48
Montel Harris rush for no gain to the BC 48.
0:43
4th & 7 at own 48
Ryan Quigley punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 14.
Clemson End of game, 6 plays
0:38
1st & 10 at own 14
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jamie Harper.
0:26
2nd & 10 at own 14
Kyle Parker pass complete to Marquan Jones for 12 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Bryce McNeal.
0:09
2nd & 10 at own 26
Kyle Parker rush for 17 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
0:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 43
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
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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