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Team stats
Boston College
Clemson
258
Total yards
500
147
Passing yards
342
126
Rushing yards
180
6.0
Yards per pass
8.6
3.6
Yards per rush
4.4
14
First downs
25
5–12
Third downs
5–14
0–2
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
0
7–50
Penalties
2–20
19:26
Possession
17:11
Efficiency
Boston College
Clemson
40%
Success rate
45%
0.01
EPA per play
0.16
1.02
Explosiveness
1.02
−0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.02
0.04
Passing EPA
0.39
32%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.25
First-down EPA
−0.21
−0.04
Second-down EPA
0.30
0.73
Third-down EPA
0.66
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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 16 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 plays, 44 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, 19 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 37.
14:20
2nd & 7 at own 37
Rolandan Finch rush for 5 yards to the BC 42.
13:28
3rd & 2 at own 42
Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the BC 43.
12:42
4th & 1 at own 43
Ryan Quigley punt for 37 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 20.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19.
12:08
2nd & 11 at own 19
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
12:01
3rd & 11 at own 19
Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 25 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
11:53
1st & 10 at own 44
Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the BC 47.
11:21
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 29 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 18
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 14 yards to the BC 4 for a 1ST down.
10:49
1st & goal at opp 4
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the BC 3.
10:22
2nd & goal at opp 3
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Boston College 0
10:22
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Boston College 0
10:22
Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tahj Kimble for 31 yards to the BC 45.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:08
1st & 10 at own 45
Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 44.
9:31
2nd & 11 at own 44
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
9:26
3rd & 11 at own 44
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
9:19
4th & 11 at own 44
Ryan Quigley punt for 40 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 16.
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
9:07
1st & 10 at own 16
Tajh Boyd rush for 7 yards to the Clem 23.
8:47
2nd & 3 at own 23
Andre Ellington rush for 14 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 5 yards to the Clem 42.
8:02
2nd & 5 at own 42
D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Clem D.J. Howard at the Clem 42.
7:45
3rd & 6 at own 41
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at the 50
Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the BC 47.
6:55
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Andre Ellington pass incomplete.
6:20
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 6 yards to the BC 41.
5:58
4th & 1 at opp 41
D.J. Howard rush for 14 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
5:48
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Charone Peake.
5:43
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
5:33
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the BC 21.
4:59
4th & 4 at opp 21
Chandler Catanzaro 38 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Boston College 0
4:59
Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tahj Kimble for 17 yards to the BC 23.
Boston College Fumble, 1 play
4:47
1st & 10 at own 23
Chase Rettig sacked by Malliciah Goodman for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Malliciah Goodman, recovered by Clem Tyler Shatley at the BC 16.
Clemson Touchdown run, 2 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 16
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the BC 14.
4:03
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Tajh Boyd rush for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Boston College 0
4:03
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 0
4:03
Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 65 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 20 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
3:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
3:44
2nd & 10 at own 25
Rolandan Finch rush for 2 yards to the BC 27.
3:03
3rd & 8 at own 27
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 13 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
2:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Rolandan Finch rush for 9 yards to the BC 49.
1:58
2nd & 1 at own 49
Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the BC 49.
1:19
3rd & 1 at own 49
Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:51
1st & 10 at the 50
CLEMSON penalty -10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
0:00
1st & 20 at own 40
Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 39.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 21 at own 39
Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 18 yards to the Clem 43.
Q2 14:08
3rd & 3 at opp 43
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness on Ian White accepted, no play.
Q2 14:08
3rd & 18 at own 42
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 14:08.
Q2 14:00
3rd & 18 at own 42
Rolandan Finch rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q2 13:22
4th & 10 at the 50
Ryan Quigley punt for 48 yards, downed at the Clem 2.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 23, Boston College 7
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 2
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 17 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
12:50
1st & 10 at own 19
Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 23.
12:37
2nd & 6 at own 23
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 21 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
12:07
1st & 10 at own 44
Adam Humphries rush for 4 yards to the Clem 48.
11:41
2nd & 6 at own 48
Tajh Boyd rush for 9 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
11:24
1st & 10 at opp 43
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:24.
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Charone Peake rush for a loss of 13 yards to the Clem 44.
10:37
2nd & 23 at own 44
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
10:32
3rd & 23 at own 44
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
10:22
4th & 23 at own 44
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 47 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for 7 yards to the BC 16.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 16
Rolandan Finch rush for 7 yards to the BC 23.
9:39
2nd & 3 at own 23
Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 21.
8:52
3rd & 5 at own 21
Chase Rettig rush for 1 yard to the BC 22.
8:19
4th & 4 at own 22
Ryan Quigley punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Sammy Watkins at the Clem 46.
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 46
Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the BC 47.
7:49
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 19 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
7:21
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the BC 25.
7:03
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sam Cooper.
6:58
4th & 7 at opp 25
Chandler Catanzaro 42 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 20, Boston College 0
6:58
Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:47
1st & 10 at own 20
Tahj Kimble rush for 7 yards to the BC 27.
6:15
2nd & 3 at own 27
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Mike Naples.
6:09
3rd & 3 at own 27
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 9 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Tahj Kimble rush for 6 yards to the BC 42.
5:07
2nd & 4 at own 42
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Bobby Vardaro accepted.
4:43
2nd & 9 at own 37
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 14 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
4:13
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tahj Kimble rush for 6 yards to the Clem 43.
3:36
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 10 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
3:02
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tahj Kimble rush for 6 yards to the Clem 27.
2:24
2nd & 4 at opp 27
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 7 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 20
Rolandan Finch rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Boston College 6
1:55
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Clemson 20, Boston College 7
1:55
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 43 yards returned by Jaron Brown for 6 yards to the Clem 33.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 35.
1:26
2nd & 8 at own 35
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 9 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 16 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 40
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the BC 39.
0:42
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Tajh Boyd rush for 12 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
0:20
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 20 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down.
0:20
1st & 0 at opp 7
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:20.
0:12
1st & goal at opp 7
Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the BC 2.
0:12
2nd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:12.
0:09
2nd & 0 at opp 2
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 0 yard Pass Interference on Jim Noel accepted, no play.
0:09
1st & 0 at opp 2
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:09.
0:06
1st & goal at opp 2
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
0:02
2nd & goal at opp 2
Chandler Catanzaro 18 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 23, Boston College 7
0:00
Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 12 yards to the BC 24.
Q3 15:00
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 29, Boston College 14
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
14:27
2nd & 9 at own 21
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
14:21
3rd & 9 at own 21
Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 22 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Tajh Boyd sacked by Brian Mihalik for a loss of 11 yards to the Clem 32.
13:11
2nd & 21 at own 32
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 62 yards to the BC 6 for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & goal at opp 6
Sammy Watkins rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 8.
12:15
2nd & goal at opp 8
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 5 yards to the BC 3.
11:38
3rd & goal at opp 3
Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
11:35
4th & goal at opp 3
Chandler Catanzaro 20 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 26, Boston College 7
11:35
Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 54 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 24 yards to the BC 40.
Boston College Interception, 5 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Rolandan Finch rush for 7 yards to the BC 47.
10:44
2nd & 3 at own 47
Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Tahj Kimble rush for 9 yards to the Clem 41.
9:43
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Tahj Kimble rush for 7 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
9:13
1st & 10 at opp 34
Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Jonathan Meeks at the Clem 1, returned for no gain to the Clem 1.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 1
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 3.
8:31
2nd & 8 at own 3
Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 1.
8:00
3rd & 10 at own 1
Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 6.
7:21
4th & 5 at own 6
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the Clem 47.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tahj Kimble rush for 4 yards to the Clem 43.
6:45
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
5:55
3rd & 5 at opp 42
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Andre Branch accepted, no play.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 27
Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the Clem 24.
5:09
2nd & 7 at opp 24
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 26, Boston College 13
5:09
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Clemson 26, Boston College 14
5:09
Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Field goal, 13 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Bellamy rush for 15 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Stoudt pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the Clem 43.
4:24
2nd & 2 at own 43
Mike Bellamy rush for 5 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
4:07
1st & 10 at own 48
Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
3:55
2nd & 10 at own 48
Cole Stoudt rush for 7 yards to the BC 45.
3:28
3rd & 3 at opp 45
Cole Stoudt pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 36
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the BC 35.
2:30
2nd & 9 at opp 35
Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the BC 27.
2:10
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down.
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 22
Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
1:57
2nd & 10 at opp 22
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Bellamy accepted.
1:45
2nd & 15 at opp 27
Cole Stoudt sacked by Jim Noel for a loss of 11 yards to the BC 38.
1:13
3rd & 26 at opp 38
Andre Ellington rush for 8 yards to the BC 30.
0:39
4th & 18 at opp 30
Chandler Catanzaro 47 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 29, Boston College 14
0:39
Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 68 yards returned by Tahj Kimble for 22 yards to the BC 14, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 12.
Q4 14:50
2nd & 12 at own 12
Chase Rettig pass complete to Tahj Kimble for 4 yards to the BC 16.
Q4 14:09
3rd & 8 at own 16
Chase Rettig pass complete to Tahj Kimble for 1 yard to the BC 17.
Q4 13:35
4th & 7 at own 17
Ryan Quigley punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jaron Brown at the Clem 42.
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 36, Boston College 14
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the Clem 48.
12:59
2nd & 4 at own 48
Cole Stoudt pass complete to Joe Craig for 8 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mike Bellamy rush for 2 yards to the BC 42.
12:06
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Mike Bellamy rush for 2 yards to the BC 40.
11:40
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Cole Stoudt pass complete to Brandon Ford for 5 yards to the BC 35.
11:24
4th & 1 at opp 35
Andre Ellington rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 35, Boston College 14
11:24
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 36, Boston College 14
11:24
Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 25 yards to the BC 37.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 40.
10:20
2nd & 7 at own 40
Chase Rettig sacked by Kourtnei Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 37.
9:47
3rd & 10 at own 37
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 16 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 47
Rolandan Finch rush for 5 yards to the Clem 42.
8:40
2nd & 5 at opp 42
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
8:40
3rd & 5 at opp 42
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
8:33
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 13 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 34
Chase Rettig sacked by Andre Branch for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 39.
7:05
2nd & 15 at opp 39
Tahj Kimble rush for 6 yards to the Clem 33.
6:23
3rd & 9 at opp 33
Chase Rettig rush for 2 yards to the Clem 31.
5:39
4th & 7 at opp 31
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
5:33
1st & 10 at own 31
Andre Ellington rush for 12 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 43.
4:05
2nd & 10 at own 43
Cole Stoudt pass complete to Roderick McDowell for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42.
3:36
3rd & 11 at own 42
Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Sam Cooper.
3:27
4th & 11 at own 42
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 58 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Tahj Kimble rush for 2 yards to the BC 22.
2:43
2nd & 8 at own 22
Tahj Kimble rush for 9 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
2:24
1st & 10 at own 31
Tahj Kimble rush for 2 yards to the BC 33.
1:47
2nd & 8 at own 33
Tahj Kimble rush for 2 yards to the BC 35.
1:05
3rd & 6 at own 35
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Donte Elliott for 3 yards to the BC 38.
0:21
4th & 3 at own 38
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Mike Naples accepted.
0:06
4th & 8 at own 33
Dave Shinskie pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 36.
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.
PassingTajh Boyd16 of 26, 283 yards, 1 TDClemson
RushingAndre Ellington22 carries, 117 yards, 1 TDClemson
ReceivingSammy Watkins7 catches, 152 yardsClemson
DefenseJonathan Meeks1 INTClemson
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