Clemson at Boston College

Saturday, September 29, 2012. Clemson kept the O’Rourke–McFadden Trophy

No. 17 Clemson beat Boston College 45–⁠31. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 11–⁠9–⁠2.

Away17Clemson11–⁠2 in 2012
45
HomeBoston College2–⁠10 in 2012
31

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPN2Attendance 40,138

At kickoff
56°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson101414745
Boston College7147331

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd28/3836731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington25132146
Tajh Boyd1142115
Roderick McDowell627116
D.J. Howard2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Hopkins11197158
Jaron Brown361030
Adam Humphries441015
Brandon Ford538114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rashard Hall1170
Garry Peters130

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig25/4334132
Bobby Swigert1/12800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Williams2261130
Bobby Swigert1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Amidon8193249
Spiffy Evans470028
Johnathan Coleman234131
Bobby Swigert227023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sean Sylvia100

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

Team stats

ClemsonBoston College
576Total yards420
367Passing yards369
209Rushing yards51
9.7Yards per pass8.4
4.5Yards per rush1.8
27First downs18
10–⁠16Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers2
8–⁠54Penalties5–⁠40
28:47Possession31:13

Efficiency

ClemsonBoston College
46%Success rate28%
0.15EPA per play−0.02
1.00Explosiveness1.34
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.28
0.36Passing EPA0.13
55%Passing-down success27%
−0.17First-down EPA−0.17
0.37Second-down EPA0.11
0.74Third-down EPA0.16
3%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)

Clemson 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 9 plays, 84 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 46 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 92 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −11 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 81 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 12 plays, 48 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 11 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 8 plays, −70 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 10, Boston College 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 43Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 48.
14:192nd & 5 at own 48Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:013rd & 3 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
13:534th & 3 at the 50Spencer Benton punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Spiffy Evans at the BC 16.
Boston College Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 16Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 15.
13:202nd & 11 at own 15Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 31 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 46Bobby Swigert rush for 8 yards to the Clem 46.
12:252nd & 2 at opp 46Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 44Chase Rettig pass complete to C.J. Parsons for 5 yards to the Clem 39.
11:152nd & 5 at opp 39Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the Clem 36.
10:473rd & 2 at opp 36Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
10:474th & 2 at opp 36Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:47.
10:414th & 2 at opp 36Chase Rettig pass complete to C.J. Parsons for 6 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
10:161st & 10 at opp 30Andre Williams rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Clemson 0
10:16Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Clemson 0
10:16Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 12 yards to the Clem 12.
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 12Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 11 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 23Tajh Boyd rush for 15 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 38Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 41.
9:102nd & 7 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 40.
8:503rd & 8 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 11 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 49Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the BC 40.
8:252nd & 1 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 15 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 12 yards to the BC 13 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 13D.J. Howard rush for 2 yards to the BC 11.
7:272nd & 8 at opp 11Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Brandon Ford.
7:223rd & 8 at opp 11Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
7:174th & 8 at opp 11Chandler Catanzaro 28 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 7, Clemson 3
7:17Spencer Benton kickoff for 55 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 12 yards to the BC 12, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 12Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 13.
6:302nd & 9 at own 13Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 13.
5:453rd & 9 at own 13Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the BC 17.
5:194th & 5 at own 17Gerald Levano punt for 26 yards, downed at the BC 43.
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 20 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & 10 at opp 23Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the BC 20.
4:322nd & 7 at opp 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 14 yards to the BC 6 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & goal at opp 6Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the BC 5.
4:002nd & 0 at opp 5CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
3:302nd & goal at opp 10Adam Humphries rush for 4 yards to the BC 6.
3:083rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout CLEMSON, clock 3:08.
3:023rd & goal at opp 6Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, Boston College 7
3:02Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, Boston College 7
3:02Spencer Benton kickoff for 63 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 16 yards to the BC 18.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 18Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
2:402nd & 10 at own 18Chase Rettig pass complete to Jake Sinkovec for 2 yards to the BC 20.
1:593rd & 8 at own 20Chase Rettig sacked by DeShawn Williams for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 11.
1:394th & 17 at own 11Gerald Levano punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 41.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 41D.J. Howard rush for 3 yards to the BC 38.
1:052nd & 7 at opp 38Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the BC 32.
0:533rd & 1 at opp 32Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the BC 20.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 20Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the BC 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 15Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Boston College 7
Q2 14:56Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 7
Q2 14:56Spencer Benton kickoff for 51 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 13 yards to the BC 27.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 24, Boston College 21
Boston College Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 27Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 27.
14:072nd & 10 at own 27Chase Rettig rush for 1 yard to the BC 28.
13:383rd & 9 at own 28Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 13:38.
13:353rd & 9 at own 28CLEMSON penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Darius Robinson accepted, no play.
13:251st & 10 at own 39BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Alex Amidon accepted.
13:011st & 15 at own 34Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
12:482nd & 15 at own 34Andre Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 31.
12:063rd & 18 at own 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 17 yards to the BC 48.
11:304th & 1 at own 48Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 48.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
11:221st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Sean Sylvia at the BC 8, returned for no gain to the BC 8.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 8Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 10.
10:502nd & 8 at own 10Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 10.
10:003rd & 8 at own 10Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 26 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 36Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 49 yards to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 15Andre Williams rush for 13 yards to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & goal at opp 2Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 3.
7:552nd & goal at opp 3Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Jake Sinkovec.
7:493rd & goal at opp 3Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Boston College 13
7:49Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 14
7:49Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 5 yards to the Clem 30.
7:202nd & 5 at own 30Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 31.
6:453rd & 4 at own 31Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 33.
6:124th & 2 at own 33Spencer Benton punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Spiffy Evans at the BC 32.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 32Bobby Swigert pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 28 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 40Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the Clem 39.
5:302nd & 9 at opp 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Wolford.
5:093rd & 9 at opp 39Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 5:09.
5:003rd & 9 at opp 39Andre Williams rush for 8 yards to the Clem 31.
4:124th & 1 at opp 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Clemson 17
4:12Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Clemson 17
4:12Nate Freese kickoff for 60 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 19 yards to the Clem 24.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 13 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 24Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 22.
3:342nd & 12 at own 22Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 18 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
3:002nd & 6 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 10 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 46Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 7 yards to the BC 39.
2:222nd & 3 at opp 39Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the BC 37.
2:103rd & 1 at opp 37Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 30Andre Ellington rush for 10 yards to the BC 20 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 20Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the BC 20.
1:122nd & 10 at opp 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 10 yards to the BC 10 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & goal at opp 10Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the BC 6.
0:282nd & goal at opp 6Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the BC 4.
0:283rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:28.
0:233rd & goal at opp 4Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, Boston College 21
0:23Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Boston College 21
0:23Spencer Benton kickoff for 54 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 30 yards to the BC 41.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 41BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding on Andy Gallik accepted, no play.
0:001st & 20 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 30.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 63 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 28 yards to the BC 30.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Clemson 38, Boston College 28
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 30Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
14:302nd & 10 at own 30BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding on Emmett Cleary accepted.
14:152nd & 20 at own 20Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 8 yards to the BC 28.
13:103rd & 12 at own 28Chase Rettig sacked by Quandon Christian for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 21.
12:574th & 19 at own 21Gerald Levano punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 43.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:202nd & 3 at the 50Andre Ellington rush for 15 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
12:002nd & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
11:493rd & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd rush for 11 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 24Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the BC 21.
11:382nd & 7 at opp 21Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:38.
11:202nd & 7 at opp 21Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 5 yards to the BC 16.
11:063rd & 2 at opp 16Roderick McDowell rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 31, Boston College 21
11:06Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
11:06Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 25Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the BC 29.
10:302nd & 6 at own 29Andre Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 27.
9:473rd & 8 at own 27Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 7 yards to the BC 34.
9:234th & 1 at own 34Gerald Levano punt for 41 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
8:502nd & 10 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 4 yards to the Clem 27.
8:403rd & 6 at own 27Tajh Boyd sacked by Team for a loss of 16 yards to the Clem 11, CLEMSON penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
8:374th & 22 at own 11CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:354th & 27 at own 6CLEMSON penalty 3 yard False Start accepted.
8:284th & 30 at own 3Spencer Benton punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Spiffy Evans at the Clem 36.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at opp 36Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
8:192nd & 10 at opp 36Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
8:143rd & 10 at opp 36Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Colin Larmond.
8:074th & 10 at opp 36Chase Rettig punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 4.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 4Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 4.
7:332nd & 10 at own 4Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 7.
7:003rd & 7 at own 7Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 58 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 35Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the BC 33.
6:212nd & 8 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Brandon Ford.
6:103rd & 8 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 3 yards to the BC 30.
5:284th & 5 at opp 30CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:214th & 10 at opp 35Spencer Benton punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 20BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:551st & 15 at own 15Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 16.
4:152nd & 14 at own 16Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 8 yards to the BC 24.
3:503rd & 6 at own 24Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Rashard Hall at the BC 40, returned for 22 yards to the BC 33, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Holding accepted.
Clemson Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 33Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the BC 31.
3:152nd & 8 at opp 31Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 30 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
3:071st & goal at opp 1Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 38, Boston College 21
3:07Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
3:07Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 25.
2:192nd & 10 at own 25Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 4 yards to the BC 29.
1:503rd & 6 at own 29Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 9 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at own 38Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Jake Sinkovec.
1:012nd & 10 at own 38Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 20 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 42Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:43.
0:351st & 10 at opp 42Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 38, Boston College 27
0:35Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Clemson 38, Boston College 28
0:35Nate Freese kickoff for 63 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 23 yards to the Clem 25.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 3 yards to the Clem 28.
Q4 14:502nd & 7 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 19 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:411st & 10 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
Q4 14:362nd & 10 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 17 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:211st & 10 at opp 36Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the BC 35.
Q4 14:002nd & 9 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 45, Boston College 28
Q4 14:00Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 52 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 11 yards to the BC 24.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 45, Boston College 31
Boston College Field goal, 12 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 24Chase Rettig rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 22.
13:102nd & 12 at own 22Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the BC 27.
12:503rd & 7 at own 27Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 11 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 38Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
11:522nd & 10 at own 38Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 23 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at opp 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 39Chase Rettig pass complete to C.J. Parsons for 7 yards to the Clem 32.
10:383rd & 3 at opp 32Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 5 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 27Chase Rettig pass complete to C.J. Parsons for no gain to the Clem 27.
9:472nd & 10 at opp 27Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
9:313rd & 10 at opp 27Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 5 yards to the Clem 22.
9:184th & 5 at opp 22Nate Freese 39 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 45, Boston College 31
9:18Nate Freese kickoff for 64 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 36 yards to the Clem 37.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 37Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 37.
8:272nd & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 9 yards to the Clem 46.
7:373rd & 1 at own 46Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 46.
7:114th & 1 at own 46Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the Clem 46.
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
7:051st & 10 at opp 46Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 17 yards to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 29CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Garry Peters accepted.
6:401st & 10 at opp 14Andre Williams rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 20.
6:152nd & 16 at opp 20Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for no gain to the Clem 20.
5:453rd & 16 at opp 20Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Garry Peters at the Clem 9, returned for 3 yards to the Clem 12.
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 12Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 13.
5:102nd & 9 at own 13Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 17 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at own 30Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Brian Mihalik, recovered by BC Sean Duggan at the Clem 33.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 33Chase Rettig pass complete to Brian Miller for 5 yards to the Clem 28.
4:092nd & 5 at opp 28Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
4:063rd & 5 at opp 28Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
4:024th & 5 at opp 28Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
Clemson Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
3:402nd & 10 at own 28Tajh Boyd rush for 8 yards to the Clem 36.
3:063rd & 2 at own 36Timeout CLEMSON, clock 3:06.
2:573rd & 2 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 2 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at own 38Andre Ellington rush for 46 yards to the BC 16 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 16Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the BC 11.
1:012nd & 5 at opp 11Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the BC 9.
1:013rd & 3 at opp 9Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 1:01.
0:553rd & 3 at opp 9Andre Ellington rush for 8 yards to the BC 1 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 1Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 2.

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.

Clemson leads 22–⁠9–⁠2 in 33 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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