Boston College at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 19, 2011. Notre Dame kept the Ireland Trophy

No. 24 Notre Dame beat Boston College 16–⁠14. It was their 21st meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 12–⁠9 as played.

AwayBoston College4–⁠8 in 2011
14
Home24Notre Dame8–⁠5 in 2011
16

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, wind 20 mph from the south, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College070714
Notre Dame1030316

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig18/3817610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tahj Kimble104207
Rolandan Finch632016
Josh Bordner4714
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Pantale560021
Bobby Swigert547119
Colin Larmond328015
Rolandan Finch117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Max Holloway100

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas Rees24/3925601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cierre Wood269409
Jonas Gray1161126
Michael Floyd1303
Thomas Rees1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Floyd1092018
Robby Toma565027
Tyler Eifert245037
T.J. Jones542018

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
256Total yards417
182Passing yards256
80Rushing yards161
4.6Yards per pass6.6
3.2Yards per rush4.1
14First downs21
3–⁠13Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
6–⁠55Penalties6–⁠65
16:39Possession20:01

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
38%Success rate43%
−0.11EPA per play0.07
0.83Explosiveness0.84
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.09Passing EPA0.18
24%Passing-down success39%
0.10First-down EPA−0.08
−0.34Second-down EPA0.13
−0.13Third-down EPA0.27

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)

Notre Dame 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 8 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 10 plays, 93 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 59 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 82 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 10, Boston College 0
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the NDame 22.
14:542nd & 8 at own 22BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
14:381st & 10 at own 37Jonas Gray rush for 11 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
14:291st & 10 at own 48Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
14:022nd & 10 at own 48Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 5 yards to the BC 47.
13:493rd & 5 at opp 47Tommy Rees pass complete to Jonas Gray for 12 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at opp 35Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 4 yards to the BC 31.
13:072nd & 6 at opp 31Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 5 yards to the BC 26.
12:383rd & 1 at opp 26Jonas Gray rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Boston College 0
12:38David Ruffer extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Boston College 0
12:38Kyle Brindza kickoff for 59 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 16 yards to the BC 27.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 27Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 6 yards to the BC 33.
11:562nd & 4 at own 33Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 33.
11:153rd & 4 at own 33Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
11:064th & 4 at own 33Ryan Quigley punt for 36 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Field goal, 8 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 31Cierre Wood rush for 9 yards to the NDame 40.
10:192nd & 1 at own 40Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the NDame 40.
9:533rd & 1 at own 40Tommy Rees rush for 3 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 43Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
9:122nd & 10 at own 43Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 37 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at opp 20Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for no gain, lateral to Cierre Wood for a loss of 3 yards, to the BC 23.
8:252nd & 13 at opp 23Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
8:253rd & 13 at opp 23Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 08:25.
8:203rd & 13 at opp 23Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Cierre Wood.
8:154th & 13 at opp 23David Ruffer 40 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 10, Boston College 0
8:15Kyle Brindza kickoff for 69 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 26 yards to the BC 17, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding on Sean Sylvia accepted.
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 17Tahj Kimble rush for 5 yards to the BC 22.
7:222nd & 5 at own 22Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 7 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 29Tahj Kimble rush for 7 yards to the BC 36.
6:302nd & 3 at own 36Tahj Kimble rush for 6 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 42Tahj Kimble rush for 4 yards to the BC 46.
5:032nd & 6 at own 46Chase Rettig pass complete to Tahj Kimble for 3 yards to the BC 49.
4:403rd & 3 at own 49Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
4:144th & 3 at own 49Ryan Quigley punt for 46 yards, downed at the NDame 5.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 5Michael Floyd rush for 3 yards to the NDame 8.
3:362nd & 7 at own 8Jonas Gray rush for 3 yards to the NDame 11.
3:133rd & 4 at own 11Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the NDame 13.
2:344th & 2 at own 13Ben Turk punt for 47 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for no gain to the BC 40.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 40Josh Bordner rush for 4 yards to the BC 44.
1:432nd & 6 at own 44Josh Bordner rush for 1 yard to the BC 45.
1:023rd & 5 at own 45Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
0:504th & 5 at own 45Ryan Quigley punt for 52 yards, downed at the NDame 3.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 3Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:50.
0:341st & 10 at own 3Cierre Wood rush for 9 yards to the NDame 12.
0:002nd & 1 at own 12Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 17Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the NDame 17.
Q2 14:102nd & 10 at own 17Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 6 yards to the NDame 23.
Q2 13:443rd & 4 at own 23Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
Q2 13:334th & 4 at own 23Ben Turk punt for 49 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for 14 yards to the BC 42.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 13, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 42Rolandan Finch rush for 2 yards to the BC 44.
12:442nd & 8 at own 44Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 7 yards to the NDame 49.
12:103rd & 1 at opp 49Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
11:364th & 2 at the 50Ryan Quigley punt for 44 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 6.
Notre Dame Punt, 10 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 6Jonas Gray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 5.
10:522nd & 11 at own 5Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 20 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 25Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 10:52.
10:291st & 10 at own 25Jonas Gray rush for 5 yards to the NDame 30.
10:022nd & 5 at own 30Jonas Gray rush for 4 yards to the NDame 34.
9:303rd & 1 at own 34NOTRE DAME penalty 6 yard False Start on Chris Watt accepted.
9:063rd & 7 at own 28Tommy Rees pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 8 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at own 36Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 18 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at opp 46Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the NDame 46, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Taylor Dever accepted.
8:051st & 18 at own 46Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
7:432nd & 18 at own 46Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 5 yards to the BC 49.
7:193rd & 13 at opp 49Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Jonas Gray.
7:124th & 13 at opp 49Ben Turk punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 20Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond for 15 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 35Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 14 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at own 49Tahj Kimble rush for 4 yards to the NDame 47.
5:302nd & 6 at opp 47Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Colin Larmond.
5:233rd & 6 at opp 47Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 19 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at opp 28Tahj Kimble rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 31.
4:082nd & 13 at opp 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 8 yards to the NDame 23.
3:313rd & 5 at opp 23Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 21 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & goal at opp 2Josh Bordner rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 10, Boston College 6
3:04Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 10, Boston College 7
3:04Ryan Quigley kickoff for 57 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 17 yards to the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 30Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 6 yards to the BC 49, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 49Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the BC 43.
2:022nd & 4 at opp 43Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 18 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at opp 25Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the BC 24.
1:292nd & 9 at opp 24Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Tyler Eifert.
1:233rd & 9 at opp 24Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Cierre Wood, broken up by Luke Kuechly.
1:194th & 9 at opp 24David Ruffer 41 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 13, Boston College 7
1:19Kyle Brindza kickoff for 67 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 19 yards to the BC 22.
Boston College End of half, 2 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 22Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 22.
0:002nd & 10 at own 22Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 21.
Q3 15:00Kyle Brindza kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 13, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 40Tahj Kimble rush for 5 yards to the BC 45.
14:182nd & 5 at own 45Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
14:133rd & 5 at own 45Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 6 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
13:461st & 10 at opp 49Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
13:412nd & 10 at opp 49Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Tahj Kimble.
13:373rd & 10 at opp 49Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
13:254th & 10 at opp 49Ryan Quigley punt for 37 yards, downed at the NDame 12.
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 12Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 11 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 23Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 7 yards to the NDame 30.
12:502nd & 3 at own 30Jonas Gray rush for 2 yards to the NDame 32.
12:073rd & 1 at own 32Jonas Gray rush for 5 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at own 37Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Jonas Gray, broken up by Dominic Appiah.
11:432nd & 10 at own 37Tommy Rees pass complete to Jonas Gray for 3 yards to the NDame 40.
11:073rd & 7 at own 40Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
10:564th & 7 at own 40Ben Turk punt for 55 yards, downed at the BC 5.
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 5Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 7 yards to the BC 12.
10:122nd & 3 at own 12Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 5 yards to the BC 17 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 17Rolandan Finch rush for 4 yards to the BC 21.
9:142nd & 6 at own 21Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 7 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at own 28Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 31.
7:552nd & 7 at own 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Lars Anderson for 6 yards to the BC 37.
7:303rd & 1 at own 37BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Bobby Vardaro accepted.
7:073rd & 6 at own 32Chase Rettig sacked by Darius Fleming for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 26.
6:374th & 12 at own 26Ryan Quigley punt for 43 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Interception, 4 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 31Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Cierre Wood.
6:232nd & 10 at own 31Cierre Wood rush for 9 yards to the NDame 40.
5:463rd & 1 at own 40Cierre Wood rush for 7 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 47Tommy Rees pass intercepted by Max Holloway at the NDame 48, returned for no gain to the NDame 48.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 48Tahj Kimble rush for 7 yards to the NDame 41.
4:442nd & 3 at opp 41Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert, broken up by Louis Nix III.
4:403rd & 3 at opp 41Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
4:344th & 3 at opp 41Ryan Quigley punt for 33 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 8.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 8Cierre Wood rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 4.
3:562nd & 14 at own 4Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 7 yards to the NDame 11.
3:283rd & 7 at own 11Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
3:204th & 7 at own 11Ben Turk punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Bobby Swigert at the NDame 49.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 49Tahj Kimble rush for 5 yards to the NDame 44.
2:392nd & 5 at opp 44Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
2:343rd & 5 at opp 44Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Chris Pantale.
2:274th & 5 at opp 44Ryan Quigley punt for 35 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 9.
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 9Cierre Wood rush for 1 yard to the NDame 10.
1:382nd & 9 at own 10Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 7 yards to the NDame 17.
1:143rd & 2 at own 17Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 6 yards to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at own 23Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 27 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at the 50Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the BC 48.
Q4 14:522nd & 8 at opp 48Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the BC 43.
Q4 14:203rd & 3 at opp 43Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the BC 41.
Q4 13:344th & 1 at opp 41Ben Turk punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 20Rolandan Finch rush for 8 yards to the BC 28.
12:402nd & 2 at own 28Josh Bordner rush for no gain to the BC 28.
12:103rd & 2 at own 28Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 12:10.
12:103rd & 2 at own 28BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Pantale accepted.
12:063rd & 7 at own 23Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
11:584th & 7 at own 23Ryan Quigley punt for 42 yards, fair catch by John Goodman at the NDame 35.
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 35Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 12 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 47Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the NDame 49.
10:492nd & 8 at own 49Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 18 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 33Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the BC 31.
10:002nd & 8 at opp 31Tommy Rees pass complete to Robby Toma for 13 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 18Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the BC 13.
8:302nd & 5 at opp 13Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the BC 10.
8:133rd & 2 at opp 10Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Michael Floyd.
8:084th & 2 at opp 10David Ruffer 27 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 16, Boston College 7
8:08Kyle Brindza kickoff for 48 yards out-of-bounds.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 40Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
7:512nd & 10 at own 40Chase Rettig rush for 6 yards to the NDame 39, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Manti Te’o accepted for a 1ST down.
7:291st & 10 at opp 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Tahj Kimble.
7:242nd & 10 at opp 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Chris Pantale.
7:203rd & 10 at opp 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
7:154th & 10 at opp 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 39Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 44.
6:362nd & 5 at own 44Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 47.
6:003rd & 2 at own 47Tommy Rees pass complete to Michael Floyd for 4 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at opp 49NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Michael Floyd accepted, no play.
5:401st & 25 at own 36NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Welch accepted.
5:201st & 30 at own 31Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the NDame 36.
4:402nd & 25 at own 36Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 40.
4:373rd & 21 at own 40Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 4:37.
4:203rd & 21 at own 40Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 46.
3:494th & 15 at own 46Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:49.
3:404th & 15 at own 46Ben Turk punt for 32 yards, returned by Bobby Swigert for 6 yards to the BC 28.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 28Rolandan Finch rush for 16 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at own 44Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 21 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
2:541st & 10 at opp 35Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 17 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 18Tahj Kimble rush for 2 yards to the NDame 16.
2:132nd & 8 at opp 16Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
2:083rd & 8 at opp 16NOTRE DAME penalty 14 yard Pass Interference on Zeke Motta accepted.
2:081st & 0 at opp 2BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Ian White accepted.
2:041st & goal at opp 7Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Colin Larmond.
1:572nd & goal at opp 7Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 16, Boston College 13
1:57Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 16, Boston College 14
1:572nd & 15 at own 30Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:57.
1:57Nate Freese on-side kick recovered by NOTRE DAME at the BC 48.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 48Cierre Wood rush for 5 yards to the BC 43.
1:032nd & 5 at opp 43Cierre Wood rush for no gain to the BC 43.
0:153rd & 5 at opp 43Cierre Wood rush for 2 yards to the BC 41.
0:154th & 3 at opp 41Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:15.
0:084th & 3 at opp 41Ben Turk punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Boston College End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 20Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:08.
0:001st & 10 at own 20Chase Rettig pass complete to Colin Larmond, fumbled, recovered by BC Bobby Vardaro at the BC 18 for 8 yards, lateral to Bobby Swigert for a loss of 5 yards, to the BC 18.

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.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 18–⁠9; as played, 19–⁠9 in 28 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 25, Boston College 10
2022Notre Dame 44, Boston College 0
2020Notre Dame 45, Boston College 31
2019Notre Dame 40, Boston College 7
2017Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20
2015Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16

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