Northwestern at Boston College

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Northwestern beat Boston College 24–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠7 in 2011
24
HomeBoston College4–⁠8 in 2011
17

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPNUAttendance 37,561

At kickoff
79°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern377724
Boston College370717

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kain Colter17/2419701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Trumpy1585134
Kain Colter2371126
Adonis Smith1153112
Jacob Schmidt31105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert454023
Christian Jones239027
Rashad Lawrence331017
Demetrius Fields227018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jordan Mabin100

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig24/4435101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Williams22114269
Tahj Kimble2907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ifeanyi Momah8171038
Bobby Swigert568026
Colin Larmond446012
Alex Amidon437016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Luke Kuechly1230

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

Team stats

NorthwesternBoston College
424Total yards455
204Passing yards372
227Rushing yards104
8.2Yards per pass8.0
4.2Yards per rush3.5
21First downs20
6–⁠15Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
4–⁠26Penalties5–⁠35
17:38Possession19:02

Efficiency

NorthwesternBoston College
48%Success rate35%
0.12EPA per play0.12
0.86Explosiveness1.55
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.29
0.45Passing EPA0.38
28%Passing-down success32%
0.01First-down EPA−0.26
0.20Second-down EPA−0.05
0.67Third-down EPA1.04
1%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 62% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 5 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 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, Northwestern right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 5 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 9 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 3 plays, −16 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 6 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 9 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Boston College Field goal, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 27Andre Williams rush for 69 yards to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & goal at opp 4Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 5.
13:362nd & goal at opp 5Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
13:253rd & goal at opp 5Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 3 yards to the Nwest 2.
12:494th & goal at opp 2Nate Freese 19 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 3, Northwestern 0
12:49Ryan Quigley kickoff for 68 yards returned by Venric Mark for 22 yards to the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 24Jacob Schmidt rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 29.
12:192nd & 5 at own 29Kain Colter pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 7 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 36Kain Colter pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 2 yards to the Nwest 38.
11:362nd & 8 at own 38Kain Colter pass incomplete.
11:313rd & 8 at own 38Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
11:214th & 8 at own 38Brandon Williams punt for 42 yards, downed at the BC 20.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 20Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 11 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Colin Larmond.
10:502nd & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 7 yards to the BC 38.
10:143rd & 3 at own 38Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Colin Larmond.
10:024th & 3 at own 38Ryan Quigley punt for 38 yards, downed at the Nwest 24.
Northwestern Field goal, 8 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 24Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 31.
9:322nd & 3 at own 31Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 17 yards to the Nwest 48 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at own 48Kain Colter pass complete to Charles Brown for 12 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 40Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the BC 35.
8:302nd & 5 at opp 35Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at opp 29Kain Colter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 30.
7:352nd & 11 at opp 30Jacob Schmidt rush for 4 yards to the BC 26.
7:063rd & 7 at opp 26Kain Colter pass incomplete.
7:014th & 7 at opp 26Jeff Budzien 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
7:01Steve Flaherty kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Missed FG, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 21.
6:192nd & 9 at own 21Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
6:103rd & 9 at own 21Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 18 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 39Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 36 yards to the Nwest 25 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 25Andre Williams rush for 13 yards to the Nwest 12 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 12Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 13.
4:162nd & 11 at opp 13Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
4:163rd & 11 at opp 13Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 4:16.
4:103rd & 11 at opp 13Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
4:054th & 11 at opp 13Nate Freese 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 23.
3:282nd & 7 at own 23Treyvon Green rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 26.
2:563rd & 4 at own 26Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at own 32Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 31.
2:142nd & 11 at own 31Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Nwest 38.
2:043rd & 4 at own 38Kain Colter rush for 26 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 36Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 17 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 19Adonis Smith rush for 5 yards to the BC 14.
0:532nd & 5 at opp 14NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Rashad Lawrence accepted, no play.
0:452nd & 3 at opp 12Adonis Smith rush for 2 yards to the BC 10.
0:003rd & 1 at opp 10Mike Trumpy rush for no gain to the BC 10.
Q2 14:564th & 1 at opp 10Kain Colter rush for no gain to the BC 10.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 10
Boston College Interception, 9 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 10Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 11.
14:152nd & 9 at own 11Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the BC 17.
13:373rd & 3 at own 17Andre Williams rush for 7 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at own 24Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the BC 28.
12:312nd & 6 at own 28Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 16 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at own 44Tahj Kimble rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 49.
11:242nd & 3 at opp 49Tahj Kimble rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 47.
10:523rd & 1 at opp 47BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Nathan Richman accepted.
10:223rd & 6 at own 48Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 11 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 41Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Jordan Mabin at the Nwest 17, returned for no gain to the Nwest 17.
Northwestern Interception, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 17Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 21.
9:192nd & 6 at own 21Kain Colter pass incomplete.
9:083rd & 6 at own 21Kain Colter pass intercepted by Luke Kuechly at the Nwest 25, returned for 23 yards to the Nwest 2.
Boston College Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:051st & goal at opp 2Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1.
8:302nd & 0 at opp 1BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Emmett Cleary accepted.
8:032nd & goal at opp 6Andre Williams rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 10, Northwestern 3
8:03Nate Freese extra point GOOD.
8:03Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
7:362nd & 6 at own 24Kain Colter pass incomplete to Charles Brown.
7:253rd & 6 at own 24Kain Colter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 21.
6:514th & 9 at own 21Brandon Williams punt for 56 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for 3 yards to the BC 26.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 26Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the BC 29.
6:032nd & 7 at own 29Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 14 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 43Chase Rettig rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 38.
4:502nd & 15 at own 38Chase Rettig rush for 3 yards to the BC 41.
4:053rd & 12 at own 41Chase Rettig pass complete to Andre Williams for 7 yards to the BC 48.
3:254th & 5 at own 48Ryan Quigley punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 20Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 27.
2:552nd & 3 at own 27Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 18 yards to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down.
2:361st & 10 at own 45Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 12 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 43Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards to the BC 37.
1:502nd & 4 at opp 37Adonis Smith rush for 8 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 29Kain Colter pass complete to Charles Brown for 14 yards to the BC 15 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 15Mike Trumpy rush for 8 yards to the BC 7.
1:092nd & 2 at opp 7Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the BC 4 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 0 at opp 4Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:53.
0:531st & 0 at opp 4NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:431st & goal at opp 9Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the BC 3.
0:432nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:43.
0:382nd & goal at opp 3Kain Colter rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 10, Northwestern 9
0:38Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
0:38Steve Flaherty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tahj Kimble for 20 yards to the BC 32.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 31.
Q3 15:00Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 17, Boston College 10
Northwestern Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 9 yards to the Nwest 29.
14:252nd & 1 at own 29Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 33Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 7 yards to the Nwest 40.
13:482nd & 3 at own 40Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down.
13:241st & 10 at own 44Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 48.
12:572nd & 6 at own 48Mike Trumpy rush for 34 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 18Adonis Smith rush for 5 yards to the BC 13.
12:282nd & 5 at opp 13Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the BC 9.
12:113rd & 1 at opp 9Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the BC 5 for a 1ST down.
11:531st & goal at opp 5Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 16, Boston College 10
11:53Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 17, Boston College 10
11:53Steve Flaherty kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tahj Kimble for 20 yards to the BC 24.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 24Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 24.
11:052nd & 10 at own 24Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 23.
10:243rd & 11 at own 23Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 27 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at the 50Andre Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 48.
9:202nd & 12 at own 48Chase Rettig sacked by Tyler Scott for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 40.
8:383rd & 20 at own 40Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
8:294th & 20 at own 40Ryan Quigley punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Nwest 34.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 34Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 8 yards to the Nwest 42.
8:152nd & 2 at own 42Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 43.
7:423rd & 1 at own 43NORTHWESTERN penalty 6 yard False Start on Ben Burkett accepted.
7:133rd & 7 at own 37Kain Colter pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at the 50Kain Colter pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields.
6:512nd & 10 at the 50Kain Colter pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 3 yards to the BC 47.
6:423rd & 7 at opp 47Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the BC 44.
6:044th & 4 at opp 44Brandon Williams punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Ifeanyi Momah.
5:552nd & 10 at own 20Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the BC 23.
5:283rd & 7 at own 23Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 28 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 49Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 49Andre Williams rush for no gain to the Nwest 49.
4:023rd & 10 at opp 49Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Colin Larmond.
3:524th & 10 at opp 49Ryan Quigley punt for 47 yards, downed at the Nwest 2.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 2Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 5.
3:002nd & 7 at own 5Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 7.
2:303rd & 5 at own 7Kain Colter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 3.
1:524th & 9 at own 3Brandon Williams punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the Nwest 40.
Boston College Missed FG, 6 plays
1:521st & 10 at opp 40Andre Williams rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 33.
1:122nd & 3 at opp 33Andre Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 36.
0:353rd & 6 at opp 36Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 0:35.
0:303rd & 6 at opp 36Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 7 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
Q4 14:552nd & 9 at opp 28Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
Q4 14:143rd & 5 at opp 24Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 1 yard to the Nwest 23.
Q4 13:564th & 4 at opp 23Nate Freese 40 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 24, Boston College 17
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 23Kain Colter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 22.
13:122nd & 11 at own 22Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 24.
12:313rd & 9 at own 24Kain Colter pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 23 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 47Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the BC 49.
11:452nd & 6 at opp 49Mike Trumpy rush for 10 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 39Kain Colter pass complete to Adonis Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 42.
11:152nd & 13 at opp 42Jeremy Ebert rush for 4 yards to the BC 38.
11:003rd & 9 at opp 38Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 27 yards to the BC 11 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 11Adonis Smith rush for 4 yards to the BC 7.
9:292nd & 6 at opp 7Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 9:29.
9:241st & goal at opp 1Adonis Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 23, Boston College 10
9:24Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Boston College 10
9:24Steve Flaherty kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 20Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 12 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 32Chase Rettig sacked by Brian Peters for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 24.
8:142nd & 18 at own 24Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Colin Larmond.
8:043rd & 18 at own 24Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 26 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:381st & 10 at the 50Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Andre Williams.
7:302nd & 10 at the 50Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
7:213rd & 10 at the 50Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 10 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 40Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 38 yards to the Nwest 2 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & goal at opp 2Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1.
6:032nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 6:03.
6:002nd & goal at opp 1Andre Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 24, Boston College 16
6:00Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Northwestern 24, Boston College 17
6:00Ryan Quigley kickoff for 67 yards returned by Venric Mark for 24 yards to the Nwest 27.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 27Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 30.
5:302nd & 7 at own 30Kain Colter rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Kain Colter at the Nwest 23.
4:403rd & 14 at own 23Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 25.
3:554th & 12 at own 25NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
3:444th & 17 at own 20Brandon Williams punt for 46 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for 13 yards to the BC 24, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 23 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 24Chase Rettig pass complete to Ifeanyi Momah for 18 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 42Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Colin Larmond.
3:042nd & 10 at own 42Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
3:003rd & 10 at own 42Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
2:484th & 10 at own 42Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at opp 42Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the BC 40.
1:552nd & 8 at opp 40Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the BC 35.
1:553rd & 3 at opp 35Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 1:55.
1:413rd & 3 at opp 35Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the BC 33.
1:414th & 1 at opp 33Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 1:41.
1:374th & 1 at opp 33Kain Colter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 36.
Boston College End of game, 9 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 36Chase Rettig pass complete to Andre Williams for 4 yards to the BC 40.
1:062nd & 6 at own 40Chase Rettig sacked by Chi Chi Ariguzo for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 30, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Chase Rettig accepted.
0:453rd & 16 at own 30Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 14 yards to the BC 44.
0:454th & 2 at own 44Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 3 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 47Team pass incomplete.
0:182nd & 10 at own 47Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 12 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 41Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
0:162nd & 10 at opp 41Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 22 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 19BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 24Chase Rettig rush for no gain to the Nwest 24.

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.

Northwestern leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Northwestern 22, Boston College 13
2011Northwestern 24, Boston College 17
1993Northwestern 22, Boston College 21
1992Boston College 49, Northwestern 0
1961Northwestern 45, Boston College 0

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