Boston College at Florida State

Saturday, October 13, 2012

No. 12 Florida State beat Boston College 51–⁠7. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 7–⁠4 as played.

AwayBoston College2–⁠10 in 2012
7
Home12Florida State12–⁠2 in 2012
51

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ESGP, ESPN2Attendance 81,075

At kickoff
84°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College07007
Florida State1417101051

Standouts

  • PassingE.J. Manuel27 of 34, 439 yards, 4 TD, 2 INTFlorida State
  • RushingAndre Williams20 carries, 104 yardsBoston College
  • ReceivingKenny Shaw2 catches, 125 yards, 1 TDFlorida State
  • DefenseJim Noel1 INTBoston College

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig15/3112211
Josh Bordner1/2700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Williams20104025
James McCaffrey4807
Josh Bordner1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bobby Swigert561119
Alex Amidon344022
David Dudeck5907
James McCaffrey1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jim Noel1130
Manuel Asprilla170

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel27/3443942
Clint Trickett2/4900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devonta Freeman870025
Chris Thompson1068014
James Wilder Jr.62709
Debrale Smiley221018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Shaw2125177
Rodney Smith9108028
Kelvin Benjamin568146
Jarred Haggins142042
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lamarcus Joyner1330

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeFlorida State
225Total yards649
129Passing yards448
96Rushing yards201
3.9Yards per pass11.8
3.0Yards per rush6.1
18First downs30
3–⁠15Third downs4–⁠8
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
4–⁠29Penalties9–⁠96
29:51Possession29:20

Efficiency

Boston CollegeFlorida State
30%Success rate69%
−0.24EPA per play0.21
0.77Explosiveness0.51
−0.08Rushing EPA0.14
−0.39Passing EPA0.36
22%Passing-down success50%
−0.32First-down EPA0.33
−0.16Second-down EPA0.00
0.06Third-down EPA0.38
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 99 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 84 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 36 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 6 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida State 14, Boston College 0
Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
14:352nd & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 13 yards to the FlaSt 41, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Terrence Brooks accepted for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at opp 41FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Bjoern Werner accepted.
14:001st & 5 at opp 36Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 34.
13:152nd & 3 at opp 34Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 8 yards to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 26Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
12:392nd & 10 at opp 26Andre Williams rush for 25 yards to the FlaSt 1 for a 1ST down.
12:211st & goal at opp 1Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
12:112nd & goal at opp 1Andre Williams rush for no gain to the FlaSt 1.
11:303rd & goal at opp 1Andre Williams rush for no gain to the FlaSt 1.
10:574th & goal at opp 1Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 1EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
10:462nd & 10 at own 1EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 7 yards to the FlaSt 8.
10:263rd & 3 at own 8EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt EJ Manuel at the FlaSt 3, EJ Manuel for 16 yards, to the FlaSt 19 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 19EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 4 yards to the FlaSt 23.
9:252nd & 6 at own 23EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
9:133rd & 6 at own 23EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Boston College 0
9:13Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Boston College 0
9:08Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 61 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 24 yards to the BC 28.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 28Chase Rettig sacked by Demonte McAllister and Timmy Jernigan for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 20.
8:302nd & 18 at own 20Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the BC 25.
7:503rd & 13 at own 25Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 25.
7:114th & 13 at own 25Gerald Levano punt for 33 yards, returned by Tyler Hunter for no gain to the FlaSt 42.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 42EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
6:582nd & 10 at own 42EJ Manuel pass incomplete.
6:503rd & 10 at own 42EJ Manuel pass complete to Jarred Haggins for 42 yards to the BC 16 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 16Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the BC 13.
5:402nd & 7 at opp 13EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 8 yards to the BC 5 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & goal at opp 5Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the BC 2.
4:532nd & goal at opp 2Lonnie Pryor rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Boston College 0
4:53Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Boston College 0
4:53Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 25Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 14 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
4:112nd & 10 at own 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to David Dudeck.
4:063rd & 10 at own 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
3:544th & 10 at own 39Gerald Levano punt for 56 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for 12 yards to the FlaSt 17.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 17James Wilder Jr. rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 23.
3:152nd & 4 at own 23EJ Manuel rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 25.
2:353rd & 2 at own 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 8 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 33James Wilder Jr. rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 39.
1:252nd & 4 at own 39James Wilder Jr. rush for no gain to the FlaSt 39.
0:503rd & 4 at own 39EJ Manuel sacked by Malachi Moore for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 33.
0:054th & 10 at own 33Cason Beatty punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Spiffy Evans at the BC 26.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 26Andre Williams rush for 11 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 37Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 2 yards to the BC 39.
Q2 14:132nd & 8 at own 39Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
Q2 14:053rd & 8 at own 39Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 39.
Q2 13:314th & 8 at own 39Gerald Levano punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 16.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 31, Boston College 7
Florida State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 16EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 7 yards to the FlaSt 23.
12:502nd & 3 at own 23Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at own 26EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 46 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 28Chris Thompson rush for 9 yards to the BC 19.
11:092nd & 1 at opp 19EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 1 yard to the BC 9, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 9 yard Personal Foul on Jim Noel accepted for a 1ST down.
10:401st & goal at opp 9James Wilder Jr. rush for 2 yards to the BC 7.
10:142nd & goal at opp 7EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 21, Boston College 0
10:14Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.
10:14Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 22 yards, fumbled at the BC 22.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 22Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
9:502nd & 10 at own 22David Dudeck rush for no gain to the BC 22.
9:153rd & 10 at own 22Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 5 yards to the BC 27.
8:284th & 5 at own 27Gerald Levano punt for 31 yards, downed at the FlaSt 42.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 42EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 48 yards to the BC 10 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & goal at opp 10EJ Manuel rush for 4 yards to the BC 6.
7:272nd & goal at opp 6EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 27, Boston College 0
7:27Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, Boston College 0
7:27Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 62 yards returned by Donte Elliott for 10 yards to the BC 13.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 12 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 13Andre Williams rush for 13 yards to the BC 26 for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 26FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Demonte McAllister accepted.
6:221st & 5 at own 31Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
6:162nd & 5 at own 31Andre Williams rush for 9 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 40Andre Williams rush for 7 yards to the BC 47.
5:152nd & 3 at own 47Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 48Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 3 yards to the FlaSt 45.
4:352nd & 7 at opp 45Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 46.
4:003rd & 16 at own 46Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 22 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 32David Dudeck rush for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 38.
2:542nd & 16 at opp 38FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Christian Jones accepted.
2:491st & 10 at opp 33FLORIDA ST penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Christian Jones accepted.
2:491st & 10 at opp 22Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 02:49.
2:421st & 10 at opp 22Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 18.
2:042nd & 6 at opp 18Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
1:563rd & 6 at opp 18Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 28, Boston College 6
1:56Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Florida State 28, Boston College 7
1:56Nate Freese kickoff for 47 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for a loss of 6 yards to the FlaSt 12.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 12Chris Thompson rush for 14 yards to the FlaSt 26 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at own 26EJ Manuel pass intercepted by Jim Noel at the BC 49, returned for 13 yards to the FlaSt 38.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 38BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding on Emmett Cleary accepted.
0:401st & 20 at opp 48Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 19 yards to the FlaSt 29.
0:402nd & 1 at opp 29Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:40.
0:342nd & 1 at opp 29Andre Williams rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 21 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & 10 at opp 21Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Lamarcus Joyner at the FlaSt 11, returned for 33 yards to the FlaSt 44.
Florida State Field goal, 3 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 44EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 10 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 46Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:12.
0:051st & 10 at opp 46EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 13 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 33Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:05.
0:051st & 10 at opp 33Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:05.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Dustin Hopkins 51 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 31, Boston College 7
Q3 15:00Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 41, Boston College 7
Florida State Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 28 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at opp 47EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 5 yards to the BC 42.
14:002nd & 5 at opp 42Chris Thompson rush for 14 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 28EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 9 yards to the BC 19.
13:022nd & 1 at opp 19Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the BC 17 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 17EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 9 yards to the BC 8.
12:022nd & 1 at opp 8Lonnie Pryor rush for 5 yards to the BC 3 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & goal at opp 3Lonnie Pryor rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 37, Boston College 7
11:45Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 38, Boston College 7
11:45Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donte Elliott for 15 yards to the BC 15.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 15Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 4 yards to the BC 19.
11:052nd & 6 at own 19Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the BC 23.
10:303rd & 2 at own 23Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 10:30.
10:253rd & 2 at own 23Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 23.
9:594th & 2 at own 23Gerald Levano punt for 52 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for 24 yards to the FlaSt 49.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 49EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 16 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
9:211st & 10 at opp 35EJ Manuel pass intercepted by Manuel Asprilla at the BC 12, returned for 7 yards to the BC 19.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 19Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 7 yards to the BC 26.
8:502nd & 3 at own 26David Dudeck rush for 2 yards to the BC 28.
8:203rd & 1 at own 28Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 28.
7:374th & 1 at own 28Gerald Levano punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the FlaSt 25.
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 25Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 28.
7:002nd & 7 at own 28EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 10 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 38Devonta Freeman rush for 19 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at opp 43EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 15 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 28Devonta Freeman rush for 14 yards to the BC 14 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 14BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:501st & 5 at opp 9Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the BC 7.
4:152nd & 3 at opp 7Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 8.
3:463rd & 4 at opp 8EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
3:434th & 4 at opp 8Dustin Hopkins 26 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 41, Boston College 7
3:43Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 63 yards returned by Donte Elliott for 19 yards to the BC 21.
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 21Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 23.
2:502nd & 8 at own 23Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 9 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 32Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
2:252nd & 10 at own 32Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
2:153rd & 10 at own 32Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 4 yards to the BC 36.
1:414th & 6 at own 36Gerald Levano punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 23.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 23EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 7 yards to the FlaSt 30.
1:052nd & 3 at own 30Chris Thompson rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at own 41EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 15 yards to the FlaSt 46, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
0:361st & 5 at own 46Chris Thompson rush for 6 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 48EJ Manuel rush for 5 yards to the BC 43.
Q4 14:502nd & 5 at opp 43EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 7 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 36EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 11 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:061st & 10 at opp 25James Wilder Jr. rush for 9 yards to the BC 16.
Q4 13:402nd & 1 at opp 16James Wilder Jr. rush for 4 yards to the BC 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:061st & 10 at opp 12EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 47, Boston College 7
Q4 13:06Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 48, Boston College 7
Q4 13:06Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 64 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 18 yards to the BC 19.
4th quarter5 drives, then Florida State 51, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 19Andre Williams rush for 6 yards to the BC 25.
12:252nd & 4 at own 25Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the BC 28.
11:423rd & 1 at own 28David Dudeck rush for 3 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 3 yards to the BC 34.
10:432nd & 7 at own 34Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
10:373rd & 7 at own 34Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
10:314th & 7 at own 34Gerald Levano punt for 49 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for 18 yards to the FlaSt 20, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 20Clint Trickett pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 9 yards to the FlaSt 29.
9:502nd & 1 at own 29Debrale Smiley rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
9:171st & 10 at own 32Debrale Smiley rush for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at the 50Devonta Freeman rush for 25 yards to the BC 25 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 25Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the BC 20.
7:302nd & 5 at opp 20Clint Trickett pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for no gain to the BC 20.
6:573rd & 5 at opp 20Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Jarred Haggins.
6:534th & 5 at opp 20Dustin Hopkins 38 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 51, Boston College 7
6:53Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 25FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:101st & 10 at own 40Josh Bordner rush for 3 yards to the BC 43.
5:502nd & 7 at own 43David Dudeck rush for no gain to the BC 43.
5:103rd & 7 at own 43BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on John Wetzel accepted.
4:453rd & 12 at own 38David Dudeck rush for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 28.
4:154th & 22 at own 28Gerald Levano punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Tyler Hunter at the FlaSt 35.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the FlaSt 35.
3:302nd & 10 at own 35Devonta Freeman rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 41.
2:523rd & 4 at own 41Clint Trickett pass incomplete.
2:444th & 4 at own 41Cason Beatty punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 14.
Boston College End of game, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 14James McCaffrey rush for 1 yard to the BC 15.
2:002nd & 9 at own 15James McCaffrey rush for 1 yard to the BC 16.
1:303rd & 8 at own 16Josh Bordner pass complete to James McCaffrey for 7 yards to the BC 38, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 38James McCaffrey rush for 7 yards to the BC 45.
0:202nd & 3 at own 45James McCaffrey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 44.
0:003rd & 4 at own 44Josh Bordner pass incomplete.

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, Florida State leads 15–⁠6; as played, 16–⁠6 in 22 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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