Boston College at Northwestern

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Northwestern beat Boston College 22–⁠13. It was their fifth meeting; Northwestern leads the series 4–⁠1.

AwayBoston College2–⁠10 in 2012
13
HomeNorthwestern10–⁠3 in 2012
22

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 32,597

At kickoff
78°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College370313
Northwestern663722

Standouts

  • PassingChase Rettig24 of 44, 291 yards, 1 TDBoston College
  • RushingMike Trumpy16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
  • ReceivingAlex Amidon9 catches, 118 yardsBoston College

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig24/4429110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rolandan Finch81907
Tahj Kimble511010
Andre Williams4709
Chase Rettig3308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Amidon9118034
Johnathan Coleman581131
Donte Elliott225013
Tahj Kimble221013

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kain Colter16/2014400
Trevor Siemian14/2012300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Trumpy16106127
Venric Mark187708
Kain Colter1566016
Tony Jones114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demetrius Fields977015
Tony Jones255041
Venric Mark74209
Christian Jones438019

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNorthwestern
316Total yards560
291Passing yards267
25Rushing yards293
6.6Yards per pass6.7
1.2Yards per rush4.9
22First downs35
2–⁠11Third downs12–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
4–⁠48Penalties7–⁠79
24:04Possession35:56

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNorthwestern
41%Success rate49%
0.03EPA per play0.13
0.90Explosiveness0.70
−0.30Rushing EPA0.09
0.21Passing EPA0.30
50%Passing-down success43%
−0.10First-down EPA0.01
0.35Second-down EPA0.20
−0.20Third-down EPA0.61

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)

Northwestern 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 11 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 15 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of halfQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternFumble, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegeFumble, 9 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 17 playsQ3 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 12 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 10 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 39 yards
  6. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 15 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 95 yards
  9. Q2 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 9 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 17 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 9 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 12 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 4 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 9 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 6, Boston College 3
Northwestern Field goal, 11 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 7 yards to the Nwest 32.
14:442nd & 3 at own 32Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
14:321st & 10 at own 36Kain Colter pass incomplete to Tony Jones.
14:272nd & 10 at own 36Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 4 yards to the Nwest 40.
14:093rd & 6 at own 40Kain Colter rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at the 50Treyvon Green rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
13:322nd & 10 at the 50Kain Colter pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
13:323rd & 10 at the 50BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
13:193rd & 5 at opp 45Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 5 yards to the BC 25, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Kevin Pierre-Louis accepted for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 25Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the BC 17.
12:592nd & 2 at opp 17Kain Colter pass incomplete to Christian Jones.
12:303rd & 1 at opp 17Kain Colter sacked by Kasim Edebali for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 23.
12:254th & 7 at opp 23Jeff Budzien 42 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 3, Boston College 0
12:25Steve Flaherty kickoff for 56 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 26 yards to the BC 35.
Boston College Field goal, 11 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 35Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
12:022nd & 10 at own 35Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 7 yards to the BC 42.
11:333rd & 3 at own 42Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 9 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
11:011st & 10 at opp 49Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 48.
10:412nd & 9 at opp 48Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 10 yards to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 38Rolandan Finch rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 34.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 34Chase Rettig pass complete to Donte Elliott for 13 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at opp 21Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 16 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & goal at opp 5Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 4.
8:132nd & goal at opp 4Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
8:083rd & goal at opp 4Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
8:034th & goal at opp 4Nate Freese 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
8:03Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Field goal, 10 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 25Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 26.
7:202nd & 9 at own 26Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 33.
6:433rd & 2 at own 33Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 39Kain Colter pass complete to Tony Jones for 41 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 20Venric Mark rush for 8 yards to the BC 12.
5:302nd & 2 at opp 12Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & goal at opp 7Venric Mark rush for 1 yard to the BC 6.
4:452nd & goal at opp 6Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the BC 3.
4:033rd & goal at opp 3Kain Colter rush for no gain to the BC 3.
3:364th & goal at opp 3Jeff Budzien 20 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 6, Boston College 3
3:36Steve Flaherty kickoff for 45 yards returned by Andre Lawrence for 13 yards to the BC 33.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 33Andre Williams rush for 9 yards to the BC 42.
2:582nd & 1 at own 42Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 42.
1:553rd & 1 at own 42Team rush for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Andre Williams at the BC 27.
1:404th & 16 at own 27Gerald Levano punt for 57 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 6 yards to the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 22Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 26.
1:002nd & 6 at own 26Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 15 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 4 yards to the Nwest 45.
0:122nd & 6 at own 45Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 49.
0:003rd & 2 at own 49Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 4 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 47Tony Jones rush for 14 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 33Trevor Siemian pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 8 yards to the BC 25.
Q2 14:102nd & 2 at opp 25Mike Trumpy rush for 7 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 18Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson.
Q2 13:512nd & 10 at opp 18Trevor Siemian rush for 7 yards to the BC 11.
Q2 13:263rd & 3 at opp 11Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Venric Mark.
Q2 13:214th & 3 at opp 11Jeff Budzien 29 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 9, Boston College 3
Q2 13:21Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards returned by James McCaffrey for 21 yards to the BC 21.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 12, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 21Chase Rettig pass complete to C.J. Parsons for 5 yards to the BC 26.
12:282nd & 5 at own 26Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
12:213rd & 5 at own 26Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 9 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 35Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
11:402nd & 10 at own 35Rolandan Finch rush for 3 yards to the BC 38.
11:143rd & 7 at own 38Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 11:14.
11:003rd & 7 at own 38Chase Rettig sacked by Tyler Scott for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 31.
10:274th & 14 at own 31Gerald Levano punt for 53 yards, downed at the Nwest 16.
Northwestern Fumble, 15 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 16Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 20.
9:452nd & 6 at own 20Trevor Siemian rush for no gain to the Nwest 20.
9:353rd & 6 at own 20Trevor Siemian pass complete to Tony Jones for 14 yards to the Nwest 34 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 34Treyvon Green rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 36.
8:352nd & 8 at own 36Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 41.
8:253rd & 3 at own 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 12 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
7:382nd & 10 at opp 47Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the BC 41.
7:003rd & 4 at opp 41Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at opp 35Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
6:342nd & 10 at opp 35Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 6 yards to the BC 14, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Nick Clancy accepted for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 14Trevor Siemian pass complete to Mike Trumpy for 4 yards to the BC 10.
5:252nd & 6 at opp 10Venric Mark rush for no gain to the BC 10.
5:043rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 5:04.
4:503rd & 6 at opp 10Trevor Siemian pass complete to Venric Mark for 5 yards to the BC 5.
4:134th & 1 at opp 5Trevor Siemian rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BC C.J. Jones at the BC 5.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 5Andre Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 3.
4:102nd & 12 at own 3NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on David Nwabuisi accepted.
4:051st & 10 at own 18NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
3:221st & 5 at own 23Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 11 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at own 34Chase Rettig rush for 2 yards to the BC 36.
3:002nd & 8 at own 36Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 21 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 43Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 11 yards to the Nwest 32 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 32Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 31.
1:472nd & 9 at opp 31Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 1:47.
1:382nd & 9 at opp 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 9
1:38Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 10, Northwestern 9
1:38Nate Freese kickoff for 60 yards returned by Venric Mark for 17 yards to the Nwest 22.
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 22Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 8 yards to the Nwest 30.
1:112nd & 2 at own 30Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 9 yards to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 39Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Mike Trumpy.
0:462nd & 10 at own 39Trevor Siemian pass complete to Venric Mark for 9 yards to the Nwest 48.
0:353rd & 1 at own 48Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Siemian pass complete to Christian Jones for 19 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Siemian pass complete to Venric Mark for 6 yards to the BC 23.
0:052nd & 4 at opp 23Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Kyle Prater.
0:053rd & 4 at opp 23Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:05.
0:063rd & 4 at opp 23Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:06.
0:023rd & 4 at opp 23Jeff Budzien 41 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 12, Boston College 10
0:02Steve Flaherty kickoff for 43 yards returned by Steele Divitto for 10 yards to the BC 32.
Q3 15:00Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 15, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the BC 26.
14:162nd & 9 at own 26Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
14:103rd & 9 at own 26Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
13:584th & 9 at own 26Gerald Levano punt for 49 yards, returned by Venric Mark for 9 yards to the Nwest 34.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
13:481st & 10 at own 34Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 35.
13:172nd & 9 at own 35Kain Colter rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by BC Steele Divitto at the Nwest 45.
Boston College Fumble, 9 plays
13:091st & 10 at opp 45Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
12:582nd & 10 at opp 45Tahj Kimble rush for 10 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 35Tahj Kimble rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 33.
11:472nd & 8 at opp 33Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 7 yards to the Nwest 26.
11:133rd & 1 at opp 26Andre Williams rush for no gain to the Nwest 26.
11:004th & 1 at opp 26Rolandan Finch rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 19Chase Rettig rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 11.
9:382nd & 2 at opp 11Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the Nwest 5 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & goal at opp 5Rolandan Finch rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Chi Chi Ariguzo at the Nwest 4.
Northwestern Field goal, 17 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 4Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 6.
8:392nd & 8 at own 6Kain Colter pass complete to Dan Vitale for 9 yards to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at own 15Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 19.
8:002nd & 6 at own 19Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 7 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 26Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 10 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 36NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:001st & 10 at own 21Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 25.
6:502nd & 6 at own 25Kain Colter pass complete to Cameron Dickerson for 5 yards to the Nwest 30.
6:353rd & 1 at own 30Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 36Venric Mark rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 43Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:002nd & 3 at the 50Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 11 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 39Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 4 yards to the BC 35.
4:552nd & 6 at opp 35Tyris Jones rush for 2 yards to the BC 33.
4:133rd & 4 at opp 33Venric Mark rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest Brandon Vitabile at the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 24Kain Colter rush for 16 yards to the BC 8 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & goal at opp 8Mike Trumpy rush for 2 yards to the BC 6.
3:042nd & goal at opp 6Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the BC 2.
2:503rd & goal at opp 2Jeff Budzien 19 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 15, Boston College 10
2:50Steve Flaherty kickoff for 60 yards returned by James McCaffrey for 15 yards to the BC 20.
Boston College Field goal, 9 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Tahj Kimble rush for no gain to the BC 20.
2:002nd & 10 at own 20Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 13 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 33Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 34 yards to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 33Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Mike Naples.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 33Chase Rettig pass complete to Donte Elliott for 12 yards to the Nwest 21 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 21Tahj Kimble rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 22.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 22Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 5 yards to the Nwest 17.
Q4 14:553rd & 6 at opp 17Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
Q4 14:504th & 6 at opp 17Nate Freese 34 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 15, Boston College 13
Q4 14:50Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 22, Boston College 13
Northwestern Punt, 9 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 25Tyris Jones rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 30.
14:222nd & 5 at own 30Mike Trumpy rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
14:081st & 10 at own 36Mike Trumpy rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 47Mike Trumpy rush for 5 yards to the BC 48.
13:302nd & 5 at opp 48Kain Colter rush for 10 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 38Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 1 yard to the BC 47, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:351st & 19 at opp 47Treyvon Green rush for 5 yards to the BC 42.
12:112nd & 14 at opp 42Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the BC 36.
11:253rd & 8 at opp 36Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the BC 31.
11:004th & 3 at opp 31NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
10:314th & 6 at opp 34Brandon Williams punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 20Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 10 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
9:571st & 10 at own 30Tahj Kimble rush for no gain to the BC 30.
9:502nd & 10 at own 30Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Dan Crimmins.
9:273rd & 10 at own 30NORTHWESTERN penalty 8 yard Pass Interference on Nick VanHoose accepted.
9:211st & 10 at own 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
9:092nd & 10 at own 39Chase Rettig pass complete to Tahj Kimble for 8 yards to the BC 47.
8:333rd & 2 at own 47Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
8:264th & 2 at own 47Gerald Levano punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Hunter Bates at the Nwest 13.
Northwestern Punt, 12 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 13Mike Trumpy rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 14.
7:532nd & 9 at own 14Mike Trumpy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 13.
7:253rd & 10 at own 13Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 15 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
7:031st & 10 at own 28Kain Colter rush for 12 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 40Tyris Jones rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 43.
6:002nd & 7 at own 43Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yards to the Nwest 49.
5:333rd & 1 at own 49Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at the 50Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the BC 46.
4:492nd & 6 at opp 46Mike Trumpy rush for 10 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 36Treyvon Green rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 37.
4:142nd & 11 at opp 37Mike Trumpy rush for 4 yards to the BC 33.
4:003rd & 7 at opp 33Kain Colter sacked by Kevin Pierre-Louis for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 42.
3:024th & 16 at opp 42Brandon Williams punt for 41 yards, downed at the BC 1.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:581st & 10 at own 1Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
2:542nd & 10 at own 1Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
2:493rd & 10 at own 1Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
2:354th & 10 at own 1Gerald Levano punt for 54 yards, returned by Hunter Bates for 11 yards to the BC 44.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 44Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the BC 41.
2:292nd & 7 at opp 41Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 2:29.
2:232nd & 7 at opp 41Mike Trumpy rush for 11 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 30Mike Trumpy rush for 3 yards to the BC 27.
1:432nd & 7 at opp 27Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 1:43.
1:372nd & 7 at opp 27Mike Trumpy rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Boston College 13
1:37Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 22, Boston College 13
1:372nd & 7 at own 35Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 1:37.
1:37Steve Flaherty kickoff for 58 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 18 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College End of game, 9 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 25BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 12 yard Holding on Andy Gallik accepted.
1:201st & 22 at own 13Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 20 yards to the BC 33.
0:502nd & 2 at own 33Chase Rettig pass complete to Mike Naples for 3 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 36Chase Rettig pass complete to Tahj Kimble for 13 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at own 49Chase Rettig pass complete to Mike Naples for 3 yards to the Nwest 48.
0:302nd & 7 at opp 48NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Quinn Evans accepted.
0:231st & 10 at opp 33Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
0:172nd & 10 at opp 33Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 13 yards to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 20Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
0:062nd & 10 at opp 20Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 20Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.

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.

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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