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Boston College at Syracuse

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Boston College beat Syracuse 16–⁠7. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 28–⁠18 as played.

AwayBoston College7–⁠6 in 2010
16
HomeSyracuse8–⁠5 in 2010
7

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 42,191

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College337316
Syracuse00707

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig11/1911001
Bobby Swigert0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Williams42185126
Chase Rettig41309
James McCluskey31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Pantale366031
Alex Amidon31907
Bobby Swigert318014
Lars Anderson2705
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mark Herzlich100

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Nassib15/2414701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antwon Bailey1872115
Delone Carter63009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Sales573026
Antwon Bailey325011
Van Chew219016
Nick Provo21206
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevyn Scott100

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeSyracuse
315Total yards238
110Passing yards150
205Rushing yards91
5.5Yards per pass6.1
4.0Yards per rush3.4
18First downs13
11–⁠18Third downs2–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties7–⁠68
22:28Possession14:12

Efficiency

Boston CollegeSyracuse
44%Success rate46%
0.01EPA per play0.04
0.75Explosiveness0.62
0.01Rushing EPA−0.10
0.10Passing EPA0.19
38%Passing-down success23%
−0.14First-down EPA0.12
−0.07Second-down EPA0.07
0.48Third-down EPA−0.21
2%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)

Syracuse 54% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 15 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 9 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 7 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegeField goal, 16 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 15 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 51 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 97 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  12. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q3 SyracusePunt, 8 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 16 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 4 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Boston College 3, Syracuse 0
Boston College Field goal, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Andre Williams rush for 6 yards to the BC 34.
14:002nd & 4 at own 34Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 18 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 48Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 44.
13:002nd & 6 at opp 44Chase Rettig pass complete to Lars Anderson for 5 yards to the Syrac 39.
12:303rd & 1 at opp 39Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 35Andre Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 37.
11:072nd & 12 at opp 37Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the Syrac 31.
10:513rd & 6 at opp 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 7 yards to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 24Andre Williams rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 16.
9:442nd & 2 at opp 16Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 15.
9:053rd & 1 at opp 15Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 11Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 10.
7:532nd & 9 at opp 10Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Clyde Lee.
7:533rd & 9 at opp 10Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 7:53.
7:473rd & 9 at opp 10Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
7:424th & 9 at opp 10Nate Freese 27 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, Syracuse 0
7:42Ryan Quigley kickoff for 65 yards returned by Prince-Tyson Gulley for 24 yards to the Syrac 19, SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 19Delone Carter rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 28.
7:012nd & 1 at own 28Delone Carter rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at own 34Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 26 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 40Antwon Bailey rush for 6 yards to the BC 34.
5:122nd & 4 at opp 34Antwon Bailey rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 38.
5:013rd & 8 at opp 38Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
4:554th & 8 at opp 38Rob Long punt for 21 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 17.
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 17Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the BC 21.
4:072nd & 6 at own 21Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the BC 24.
3:193rd & 3 at own 24Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 30Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 29.
2:002nd & 11 at own 29James McCluskey rush for 4 yards to the BC 33.
1:393rd & 7 at own 33BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 6 yard Delay of Game on Chase Rettig accepted.
1:313rd & 13 at own 27Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 15 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 42Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Clyde Lee.
0:452nd & 10 at own 42Andre Williams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 37.
0:203rd & 15 at own 37Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 5 yards to the BC 42.
0:034th & 10 at own 42Ryan Quigley punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 18.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 18Ryan Nassib pass complete to Delone Carter for 8 yards to the Syrac 26.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 26Delone Carter rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 28Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 33.
Q2 13:352nd & 5 at own 33Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 37.
Q2 12:503rd & 1 at own 37Antwon Bailey rush for no gain to the Syrac 37.
Q2 12:284th & 1 at own 37Rob Long punt for 57 yards, downed at the BC 6.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 6, Syracuse 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 6Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 7.
11:482nd & 9 at own 7Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 9.
11:003rd & 7 at own 9Chase Rettig rush for 1 yard to the BC 10.
10:274th & 6 at own 10Ryan Quigley punt for 39 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 40, SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 40Ryan Nassib pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for 4 yards to the Syrac 44.
9:572nd & 6 at own 44Ryan Nassib pass incomplete.
9:523rd & 6 at own 44Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Alec Lemon.
9:434th & 6 at own 44Rob Long punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 34.
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 34Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 17 yards to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 49Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
8:512nd & 10 at opp 49Andre Williams rush for 10 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 39Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 37.
7:432nd & 8 at opp 37Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
7:343rd & 8 at opp 37Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Kevyn Scott at the Syrac 2, returned for no gain to the Syrac 2.
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 2Delone Carter rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 7.
6:392nd & 5 at own 7Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 6 yards to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 10 at own 13Delone Carter rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 16.
5:532nd & 7 at own 16Antwon Bailey rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 23Ryan Nassib rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 18.
4:312nd & 15 at own 18Antwon Bailey rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 26.
4:273rd & 7 at own 26Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 4:27.
4:213rd & 7 at own 26Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Alec Lemon.
4:104th & 7 at own 26Rob Long punt for 40 yards to the BC 49, no return, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
Boston College Field goal, 7 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 49Chase Rettig pass complete to Lars Anderson for 2 yards to the Syrac 49.
3:232nd & 8 at opp 49Chase Rettig rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
2:391st & 10 at opp 40Andre Williams rush for 26 yards to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 14James McCluskey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 12.
1:512nd & 8 at opp 12Bobby Swigert pass incomplete to Chris Pantale.
1:453rd & 8 at opp 12Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
1:404th & 8 at opp 12Nate Freese 29 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 6, Syracuse 0
1:40Ryan Quigley kickoff for 66 yards returned by Prince-Tyson Gulley for 24 yards to the Syrac 28.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 25.
1:082nd & 13 at own 25Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Van Chew.
0:523rd & 13 at own 25Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 11 yards to the Syrac 36.
0:524th & 2 at own 36Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:52.
0:434th & 2 at own 36Rob Long punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the BC 13.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 13Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the BC 18.
Q3 15:00Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boston College 13, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Antwon Bailey rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 23.
14:182nd & 7 at own 23Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 10 yards to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 33Antwon Bailey rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 46Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 38, SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
13:001st & 18 at own 38Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 16 yards to the BC 46.
12:052nd & 2 at opp 46Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 16 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 10 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 20Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 5 yards to the BC 15.
10:312nd & 5 at opp 15Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the BC 11.
10:313rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 10:31.
10:203rd & 1 at opp 11Antwon Bailey rush for 4 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & goal at opp 7Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the BC 5.
9:332nd & goal at opp 5Antwon Bailey rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
9:33Ross Krautman extra point GOOD.Syracuse 7, Boston College 6
9:33Rob Long kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bobby Swigert for 17 yards to the BC 22.
Boston College Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 22Andre Williams rush for 8 yards to the BC 30.
8:462nd & 2 at own 30Andre Williams rush for 9 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at own 39Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the BC 42.
7:242nd & 7 at own 42Andre Williams rush for 20 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at opp 38James McCluskey rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 33.
6:332nd & 5 at opp 33Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Chris Pantale.
6:083rd & 5 at opp 33Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 31 yards to the Syrac 2 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & goal at opp 2Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 1.
5:212nd & goal at opp 1Andre Williams rush for no gain to the Syrac 1.
4:443rd & goal at opp 1Andre Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 12, Syracuse 7
4:44Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 13, Syracuse 7
4:44Ryan Quigley kickoff for 66 yards returned by Prince-Tyson Gulley for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac Prince-Tyson Gulley at the Syrac 5.
Syracuse Punt, 8 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 5Antwon Bailey rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 6.
3:522nd & 9 at own 6Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Antwon Bailey.
3:263rd & 9 at own 6Ryan Nassib pass complete to Marcus Sales for 11 yards to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 17Antwon Bailey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 16.
2:482nd & 11 at own 16Antwon Bailey rush for 15 yards to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at own 31Antwon Bailey rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 32.
1:242nd & 9 at own 32Ryan Nassib pass complete to Van Chew for 3 yards to the Syrac 35.
1:073rd & 6 at own 35SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:003rd & 11 at own 30Ryan Nassib sacked by Damik Scafe for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 27.
0:044th & 14 at own 27Rob Long punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the BC 33.
Boston College Field goal, 16 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33Andre Williams rush for 9 yards to the BC 42.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 42Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 42.
Q4 14:193rd & 1 at own 42Andre Williams rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:491st & 10 at the 50Andre Williams rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 43.
Q4 12:532nd & 3 at opp 43Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 41.
Q4 12:243rd & 1 at opp 41Chase Rettig rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:551st & 10 at opp 38Chase Rettig rush for no gain to the Syrac 38.
Q4 11:272nd & 10 at opp 38Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 35.
Q4 10:523rd & 7 at opp 35Andre Williams rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:301st & 10 at opp 24Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 21.
Q4 9:452nd & 7 at opp 21Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 22.
Q4 8:453rd & 8 at opp 22Andre Williams rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 8:131st & 10 at opp 13Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 9.
Q4 7:362nd & 6 at opp 9Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 4.
Q4 7:253rd & 1 at opp 4Andre Williams rush for no gain to the Syrac 4.
Q4 6:434th & 1 at opp 4Nate Freese 22 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 16, Syracuse 7
Q4 6:43Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards returned by Prince-Tyson Gulley for 21 yards to the Syrac 21.
4th quarter4 drives, then Boston College 16, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 21Antwon Bailey rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 23.
5:372nd & 8 at own 23Ryan Nassib pass complete to Jose Cruz for 6 yards to the Syrac 29.
5:293rd & 2 at own 29Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Nick Provo.
5:224th & 2 at own 29Rob Long punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the BC 31.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
5:171st & 10 at own 31Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 30.
5:172nd & 11 at own 30Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 5:17.
5:112nd & 11 at own 30Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 31.
5:113rd & 10 at own 31Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 05:11.
5:073rd & 10 at own 31SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted, no play.
3:581st & 10 at own 46Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 49.
3:432nd & 5 at opp 49Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 45.
2:303rd & 1 at opp 45Andre Williams rush for no gain to the Syrac 45.
2:304th & 1 at opp 45Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:30.
2:174th & 1 at opp 45Ryan Quigley punt for 44 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 6 yards to the Syrac 7.
Syracuse Interception, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 7SYRACUSE penalty 3 yard False Start accepted.
2:001st & 13 at own 4Ryan Nassib pass complete to Nick Provo for 6 yards to the Syrac 10.
1:442nd & 7 at own 10Ryan Nassib pass complete to Antwon Bailey for 9 yards to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 19Ryan Nassib pass incomplete to Marcus Sales.
1:212nd & 10 at own 19Ryan Nassib pass intercepted by Mark Herzlich at the Syrac 28, returned for no gain to the Syrac 28.
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
1:041st & 10 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 30.
0:302nd & 12 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 32.

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.

The series

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Officially, Syracuse leads 33–⁠25; as played, 34–⁠25 in 59 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2025Boston College 34, Syracuse 12
2024Boston College 37, Syracuse 31
2023Boston College 17, Syracuse 10
2022Syracuse 32, Boston College 23
2021Syracuse 21, Boston College 6
2020Boston College 16, Syracuse 13

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