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Florida State at Boston College

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Florida State beat Boston College 38–⁠7. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 6–⁠4 as played.

AwayFlorida State9–⁠4 in 2011
38
HomeBoston College4–⁠8 in 2011
7

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 38,729

At kickoff
56°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State7213738
Boston College00707

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel12/1618010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devonta Freeman1262212
E.J. Manuel1637115
Lonnie Pryor61919
James Wilder Jr.4503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick O’Leary387058
Bert Reed335116
Lonnie Pryor326013
Rodney Smith118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Telvin Smith1130
Bjoern Werner100

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig11/187611
Josh Bordner1/23701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rolandan Finch285908
Josh Bordner745025
Donte Elliott1303
Mike Javorski1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bobby Swigert361137
Colin Larmond326010
Alex Amidon21307
Rolandan Finch38010

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

Team stats

Florida StateBoston College
307Total yards207
193Passing yards116
127Rushing yards94
11.3Yards per pass5.7
3.1Yards per rush2.4
18First downs10
4–⁠10Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers4
3–⁠15Penalties5–⁠40
17:10Possession19:30

Efficiency

Florida StateBoston College
45%Success rate35%
0.01EPA per play−0.05
0.76Explosiveness0.72
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.09
0.40Passing EPA0.02
33%Passing-down success20%
0.03First-down EPA−0.21
0.16Second-down EPA−0.17
0.05Third-down EPA0.06

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)

Florida State 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegeFumble, 9 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 7 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 13 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  8. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 9 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −31 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 7 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 36 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 13 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Florida State 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 19.
14:232nd & 11 at own 19Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 22.
13:403rd & 8 at own 22Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 7 yards to the BC 29.
12:574th & 1 at own 29Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 38.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 38Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 40.
12:202nd & 8 at own 40EJ Manuel rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Luke Kuechly, recovered by FlaSt Nick O’Leary at the FlaSt 45.
11:333rd & 3 at own 45EJ Manuel rush for no gain to the FlaSt 45.
10:504th & 3 at own 45Shawn Powell punt for 50 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 5.
Boston College Fumble, 2 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 5Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 8.
10:082nd & 7 at own 8Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Telvin Smith at the BC 2.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:061st & goal at opp 2James Wilder Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 3.
9:302nd & 0 at opp 3FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Garrett Faircloth accepted.
9:072nd & goal at opp 8EJ Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Boston College 0
9:07Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Boston College 0
9:07Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 67 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 25 yards to the BC 28.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 28Rolandan Finch rush for 5 yards to the BC 33.
8:202nd & 5 at own 33Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 25.
7:353rd & 13 at own 25Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 9 yards to the BC 34.
6:524th & 4 at own 34Ryan Quigley punt for 52 yards, downed at the FlaSt 14.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 14EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 12 yards to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 26EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
6:232nd & 10 at own 26EJ Manuel rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 37EJ Manuel sacked by Steele Divitto for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 31.
5:052nd & 16 at own 31FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Zebrie Sanders accepted.
4:412nd & 21 at own 26EJ Manuel rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 33.
4:003rd & 14 at own 33EJ Manuel sacked by Manny Asprilla for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 26.
3:324th & 21 at own 26Shawn Powell punt for 44 yards, downed at the BC 30.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 30Chase Rettig rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Chase Rettig at the BC 19.
2:502nd & 21 at own 19Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the BC 19.
2:153rd & 21 at own 19Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the BC 19.
1:274th & 21 at own 19Ryan Quigley punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 44.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 44EJ Manuel rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 49.
0:562nd & 5 at own 49Lonnie Pryor rush for 9 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 42EJ Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 16 yards to the BC 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26EJ Manuel rush for 5 yards to the BC 21.
Q2 14:152nd & 5 at opp 21EJ Manuel rush for 3 yards to the BC 18.
Q2 13:403rd & 2 at opp 18Devonta Freeman rush for 6 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:091st & 10 at opp 12Devonta Freeman rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Boston College 0
Q2 13:09Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Boston College 0
Q2 13:09Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 63 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 18 yards to the BC 25.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 28, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 25Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the BC 25.
12:302nd & 10 at own 25Chase Rettig rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 22.
11:533rd & 13 at own 22Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
11:384th & 13 at own 22Ryan Quigley punt for 47 yards, returned by Greg Reid for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 30.
Florida State Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 30EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 58 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 12Devonta Freeman rush for 11 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & goal at opp 1Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the BC 1.
10:242nd & goal at opp 1EJ Manuel rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Boston College 0
10:24Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Boston College 0
10:24Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 48 yards.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 22Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the BC 28.
9:512nd & 4 at own 28Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
9:403rd & 4 at own 28BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding on Bobby Vardaro accepted.
9:153rd & 14 at own 18Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 12 yards to the BC 30.
8:254th & 2 at own 30Ryan Quigley punt for 28 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 1 yard to the FlaSt 43.
Florida State Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 43EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 13 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 44EJ Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 11 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 33EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 33Devonta Freeman rush for 11 yards to the BC 22 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 22Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards to the BC 19.
6:232nd & 7 at opp 19EJ Manuel rush for 7 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 12Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the BC 7.
5:202nd & 5 at opp 7Devonta Freeman rush for 4 yards to the BC 3.
4:513rd & 1 at opp 3Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 28, Boston College 0
4:51Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.
4:51Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 66 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 20 yards to the BC 24.
Boston College Fumble, 9 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 24Josh Bordner rush for 25 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 49Josh Bordner rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 45.
3:302nd & 4 at opp 45Rolandan Finch rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 43.
2:513rd & 2 at opp 43Josh Bordner rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 42.
2:314th & 1 at opp 42Josh Bordner rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 38Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 2:06.
2:061st & 10 at opp 38Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 39.
1:352nd & 11 at opp 39Josh Bordner pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 37 yards to the FlaSt 2 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & goal at opp 2Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 1.
0:492nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:49.
0:432nd & goal at opp 1Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Bjoern Werner at the FlaSt 2.
Florida State End of half, 1 play
0:431st & 10 at own 2EJ Manuel rush for no gain to the FlaSt 2.
Q3 15:00Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 20 yards to the FlaSt 20.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Florida State 31, Boston College 7
Florida State Fumble, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 1 yard to the FlaSt 21.
14:152nd & 9 at own 21EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 6 yards to the FlaSt 27.
13:403rd & 3 at own 27EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 8 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at own 35EJ Manuel rush for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Sean Duggan at the FlaSt 26.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 26Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 7 yards to the FlaSt 19.
12:272nd & 3 at opp 19BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Amidon accepted.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 24Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 21.
11:303rd & 5 at opp 21Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 10 yards to the FlaSt 11 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 11Rolandan Finch rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 7.
10:302nd & 6 at opp 7BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Bobby Vardaro accepted.
10:072nd & 11 at opp 12Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
9:563rd & 11 at opp 12Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 28, Boston College 6
9:56Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, Boston College 7
9:56Ryan Quigley kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 25.
9:252nd & 5 at own 25Lonnie Pryor rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 27.
8:413rd & 3 at own 27EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Christian Green, broken up by Steele Divitto.
8:224th & 3 at own 27Shawn Powell punt for 36 yards, downed at the BC 37.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 37Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the BC 37.
8:002nd & 10 at own 37Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 5 yards to the BC 42.
7:203rd & 5 at own 42Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Donte Elliott.
7:034th & 5 at own 42Ryan Quigley punt for 18 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 40.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 40EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 18 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 42EJ Manuel rush for 15 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at opp 27Lonnie Pryor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 29.
5:352nd & 12 at opp 29EJ Manuel pass incomplete, broken up by Sean Duggan.
5:263rd & 12 at opp 29EJ Manuel rush for no gain to the BC 29.
4:434th & 12 at opp 29Dustin Hopkins 47 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 31, Boston College 7
4:43Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 67 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 17 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 20Josh Bordner rush for 5 yards to the BC 25.
3:552nd & 5 at own 25Rolandan Finch rush for 4 yards to the BC 29.
3:203rd & 1 at own 29BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Emmett Cleary accepted.
2:463rd & 6 at own 24Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Telvin Smith at the BC 27, returned for 13 yards to the BC 14.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 14Lonnie Pryor rush for 7 yards to the BC 7.
2:202nd & 3 at opp 7Lonnie Pryor rush for 2 yards to the BC 5.
1:503rd & 1 at opp 5EJ Manuel rush for no gain to the BC 5.
1:064th & 1 at opp 5Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the BC 5.
Boston College Interception, 7 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 5Chase Rettig pass incomplete, broken up by Bjoern Werner.
1:032nd & 10 at own 5Rolandan Finch rush for 2 yards to the BC 7.
0:203rd & 8 at own 7Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 10 yards to the BC 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 17Rolandan Finch rush for 8 yards to the BC 25.
Q4 14:352nd & 2 at own 25Rolandan Finch rush for 6 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 31Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 34.
Q4 13:252nd & 7 at own 34Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Bjoern Werner at the BC 36, returned for no gain to the BC 36.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 38, Boston College 7
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 36EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 23 yards to the BC 13 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 13James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the BC 10.
12:052nd & 7 at opp 10James Wilder Jr. rush for 2 yards to the BC 8.
11:253rd & 5 at opp 8EJ Manuel pass complete to Devonta Freeman for 6 yards to the BC 2 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & goal at opp 2James Wilder Jr. rush for 1 yard to the BC 1.
10:162nd & goal at opp 1Lonnie Pryor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 37, Boston College 7
10:16Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 38, Boston College 7
10:16Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 13 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 20Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 23.
9:402nd & 7 at own 23Rolandan Finch rush for 6 yards to the BC 29.
9:153rd & 1 at own 29Rolandan Finch rush for 4 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 33Rolandan Finch rush for 4 yards to the BC 37.
7:552nd & 6 at own 37Rolandan Finch rush for 5 yards to the BC 42.
7:303rd & 1 at own 42Donte Elliott rush for 3 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 45Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the BC 46.
6:302nd & 9 at own 46Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 6 yards to the FlaSt 48.
6:003rd & 3 at opp 48Josh Bordner rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 46.
5:254th & 1 at opp 46Josh Bordner rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 44Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 43.
4:112nd & 9 at opp 43Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the FlaSt 43.
3:303rd & 9 at opp 43Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Donte Elliott.
3:154th & 9 at opp 43Ryan Quigley punt for 20 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 23.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 23Ty Jones rush for no gain to the FlaSt 23.
2:352nd & 10 at own 23Ty Jones rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 25.
1:503rd & 8 at own 25FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
1:203rd & 13 at own 20Ty Jones rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 22.
0:424th & 11 at own 22Shawn Powell punt for 66 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for 10 yards to the BC 7, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Boston College End of game, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at own 7Mike Javorski rush for 1 yard to the BC 8.

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

Every Florida State–Boston College game

Officially, Florida State leads 15–⁠6; as played, 16–⁠6 in 22 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Boston College 28, Florida State 13
2023Florida State 31, Boston College 29
2022Florida State 44, Boston College 14
2021Florida State 26, Boston College 23
2019Florida State 38, Boston College 31
2018Florida State 22, Boston College 21

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