42°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Notre Dame
7
7
7
0
21
Boston College
0
3
0
3
6
Standouts
No. 6PassingEverett Golson16 of 24, 200 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Notre Dame
Boston College
393
Total yards
300
209
Passing yards
247
184
Rushing yards
53
8.4
Yards per pass
5.7
4.6
Yards per rush
2.3
21
First downs
20
11–14
Third downs
8–15
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
2
Turnovers
2
8–65
Penalties
6–40
32:23
Possession
27:37
Efficiency
Notre Dame
Boston College
60%
Success rate
44%
0.24
EPA per play
0.11
0.92
Explosiveness
1.16
−0.01
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.66
Passing EPA
0.09
54%
Passing-down success
43%
0.18
First-down EPA
−0.14
−0.10
Second-down EPA
0.02
0.92
Third-down EPA
0.74
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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 13 plays, 95 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 15 plays, 57 yards
Q2 Notre DameFumble, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 64 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 16 plays, 87 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 57 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q4 Notre DameFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 12 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
14:10
1st & 10 at own 37
David Dudeck rush for 2 yards to the BC 39.
13:45
2nd & 8 at own 39
Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 6 yards to the BC 45.
13:15
3rd & 2 at own 45
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
13:15
4th & 2 at own 45
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
13:05
4th & 7 at own 40
Gerald Levano punt for 47 yards, returned by Davonte’ Neal for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 5, NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 13 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 5
Theo Riddick rush for 11 yards to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 16
Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 15 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Theo Riddick rush for no gain to the NDame 31.
11:15
2nd & 10 at own 31
Cierre Wood rush for 3 yards to the NDame 34.
10:51
3rd & 7 at own 34
Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 23 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the BC 37.
9:40
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 14 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 23
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Cierre Wood.
9:00
2nd & 10 at opp 23
George Atkinson III rush for 7 yards to the BC 16.
8:30
3rd & 3 at opp 16
Theo Riddick rush for 8 yards to the BC 8 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & goal at opp 8
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma, broken up by Steele Divitto.
7:55
2nd & goal at opp 8
Everett Golson rush for 6 yards to the BC 2.
7:30
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 7:30.
7:26
3rd & goal at opp 2
Everett Golson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 6, Boston College 0
7:26
Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Boston College 0
7:26
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 12 yards to the BC 12.
Boston College Field goal, 15 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 12
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 16 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at own 28
David Dudeck rush for 3 yards to the BC 31.
6:08
2nd & 7 at own 31
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 10 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
5:44
1st & 10 at own 41
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Chris Pantale accepted.
5:19
1st & 15 at own 36
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
5:09
2nd & 15 at own 36
Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 19 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
David Dudeck rush for 1 yard to the NDame 44.
4:00
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert.
3:41
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 10 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to David Dudeck.
3:15
2nd & 10 at opp 34
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
3:00
2nd & 15 at opp 39
Bobby Swigert rush for 9 yards to the NDame 30.
2:32
3rd & 6 at opp 30
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Amidon accepted.
2:10
3rd & 11 at opp 35
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 22 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
1:39
1st & 10 at opp 13
Rolandan Finch rush for 5 yards to the NDame 8.
0:35
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 11.
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Chase Rettig sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 19.
Q2 14:55
4th & 16 at opp 19
Nate Freese 36 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 7, Boston College 3
Q2 14:55
Nate Freese kickoff for 60 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 21 yards to the NDame 16, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Elijah Shumate accepted.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Boston College 3
Notre Dame Fumble, 8 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 16
Everett Golson pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 9 yards to the NDame 25.
14:10
2nd & 1 at own 25
George Atkinson III rush for no gain to the NDame 25.
13:35
3rd & 1 at own 25
Everett Golson rush for 10 yards to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Everett Golson rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NDame Everett Golson at the NDame 34.
12:15
2nd & 11 at own 34
Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 20 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Theo Riddick rush for 8 yards to the BC 38.
11:20
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Theo Riddick rush for 12 yards to the BC 31, NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Holding on Daniel Smith accepted for a 1ST down.
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 31
George Atkinson III rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Steele Divitto, recovered by BC Steele Divitto at the BC 26.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
10:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
10:35
2nd & 10 at own 26
Rolandan Finch rush for 20 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
10:11
1st & 10 at own 46
Alex Amidon rush for 14 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 40
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 9:52.
9:48
1st & 10 at opp 40
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
9:35
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Rolandan Finch rush for no gain to the NDame 40.
9:03
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon, broken up by Danny Spond.
8:56
4th & 10 at opp 40
Nate Freese punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Davonte’ Neal at the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 16 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 13
Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 17.
8:00
2nd & 6 at own 17
Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 16 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 7 yards to the NDame 40.
Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 10 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
5:43
1st & 10 at own 47
Everett Golson pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 13 yards to the BC 40, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Holding declined for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Theo Riddick rush for 9 yards to the BC 31.
4:45
2nd & 1 at opp 31
George Atkinson III rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 34.
4:05
3rd & 4 at opp 34
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 4:05.
3:57
3rd & 4 at opp 34
Everett Golson rush for 5 yards to the BC 29 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tommy Rees pass complete to Theo Riddick for 9 yards to the BC 20.
2:45
2nd & 1 at opp 20
Theo Riddick rush for no gain to the BC 20.
2:11
3rd & 1 at opp 20
Everett Golson rush for 2 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 18
Cierre Wood rush for 8 yards to the BC 10.
0:50
2nd & 2 at opp 10
NOTRE DAME penalty 6 yard False Start accepted.
0:45
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Theo Riddick.
0:30
3rd & 8 at opp 16
Everett Golson rush for 9 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down.
0:26
1st & goal at opp 7
Everett Golson pass complete to Troy Niklas for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, Boston College 3
0:26
Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, Boston College 3
0:26
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 62 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 22 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24.
Q3 15:00
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 35 yards to the NDame 35.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Boston College 3
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Cierre Wood rush for 4 yards to the NDame 39.
14:13
2nd & 6 at own 39
Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 7 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Theo Riddick rush for 9 yards to the BC 45.
13:06
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Everett Golson pass complete to Tyler Eifert for 8 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Everett Golson pass complete to Theo Riddick for 8 yards to the BC 29.
12:07
2nd & 2 at opp 29
Everett Golson pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels, broken up by Sean Sylvia.
11:57
3rd & 2 at opp 29
NOTRE DAME penalty 9 yard Holding on Troy Niklas accepted, no play.
11:10
3rd & 11 at opp 38
Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 20 yards to the BC 18 for a 1ST down.
10:53
1st & 10 at opp 18
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma, broken up by Spenser Rositano.
10:44
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Everett Golson pass complete to John Goodman for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, Boston College 3
10:44
Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Boston College 3
10:44
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 58 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 22 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 29
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 4 yards to the BC 33.
10:07
2nd & 6 at own 33
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert, broken up by Bennett Jackson.
10:00
3rd & 6 at own 33
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Swigert for 9 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Chase Rettig pass complete to Johnathan Coleman for 5 yards to the BC 47.
8:30
2nd & 5 at own 47
David Dudeck rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:09
3rd & 2 at the 50
Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 5 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 45
NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 35
Johnathan Coleman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 39.
7:00
2nd & 14 at opp 39
Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
6:55
3rd & 14 at opp 39
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
6:47
4th & 14 at opp 39
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Johnathan Coleman.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 39
Cierre Wood rush for 6 yards to the NDame 45.
5:58
2nd & 4 at own 45
Theo Riddick rush for 1 yard to the NDame 46.
5:20
3rd & 3 at own 46
Everett Golson pass complete to TJ Jones for 5 yards to the BC 49 for a 1ST down.
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Theo Riddick rush for 2 yards to the BC 47.
4:00
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Everett Golson rush for 1 yard to the BC 46.
3:52
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Robby Toma.
3:40
4th & 7 at opp 46
Ben Turk punt for 32 yards, downed at the BC 14.
Boston College Field goal, 11 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 14
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Chris Pantale.
3:29
2nd & 10 at own 14
Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 4 yards to the BC 18.
3:11
3rd & 6 at own 18
Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 12 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
2:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 9 yards to the BC 39.
1:55
2nd & 1 at own 39
Rolandan Finch rush for 1 yard to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 5 yards to the BC 45.
0:43
2nd & 5 at own 45
Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
0:35
3rd & 5 at own 45
Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 28 yards to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Rolandan Finch rush for 2 yards to the NDame 25.
Q4 14:30
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 2 yards, lateral to David Dudeck for no gain, to the NDame 23.
Q4 14:00
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Chase Rettig sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 28.
Q4 13:44
4th & 11 at opp 28
Nate Freese 45 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6
Q4 13:44
Nate Freese kickoff for 61 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 22 yards to the NDame 26.
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 21, Boston College 6
Notre Dame Fumble, 4 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Cierre Wood rush for 8 yards to the NDame 34.
12:59
2nd & 2 at own 34
Everett Golson pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
12:52
3rd & 2 at own 34
Everett Golson rush for 3 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
12:13
1st & 10 at own 37
Theo Riddick rush for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Sean Duggan, recovered by BC Spenser Rositano at the NDame 48.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
11:40
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Chase Rettig pass complete to Mike Naples for 9 yards to the NDame 39.
11:20
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Chase Rettig rush for 2 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 37
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon, broken up by Bennett Jackson.
11:05
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:05.
10:55
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Rolandan Finch rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 40.
10:10
3rd & 13 at opp 40
Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 5 yards to the NDame 35.
9:38
4th & 8 at opp 35
Chase Rettig sacked by Kapron Lewis-Moore for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 41.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Theo Riddick rush for 4 yards to the NDame 45.
8:50
2nd & 6 at own 45
Theo Riddick rush for 16 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
8:18
1st & 10 at opp 39
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 8:18.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Theo Riddick rush for no gain to the BC 39.
7:25
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Theo Riddick rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 41.
6:45
3rd & 12 at opp 41
Everett Golson pass incomplete to TJ Jones, broken up by Spenser Rositano.
6:38
4th & 12 at opp 41
Ben Turk punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Spiffy Evans at the BC 11.
Boston College Interception, 5 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 11
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 12 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
6:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Chase Rettig rush for 9 yards to the BC 32.
5:50
2nd & 1 at own 32
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 11 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 6 yards to the BC 49.
5:14
2nd & 4 at own 49
Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Manti Te’o at the NDame 43, returned for no gain to the NDame 43.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Theo Riddick rush for 6 yards to the NDame 49.
4:10
2nd & 4 at own 49
Theo Riddick rush for 3 yards to the BC 48.
3:06
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Everett Golson rush for no gain to the BC 48.
3:06
4th & 1 at opp 48
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 3:06.
3:06
4th & 1 at opp 48
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 3:06.
2:57
4th & 1 at opp 48
Ben Turk punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Fumble, 8 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 20
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding on Emmett Cleary accepted, no play.
2:20
1st & 20 at own 10
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 14 yards to the BC 24.
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 24
Chase Rettig pass complete to Rolandan Finch for 6 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 2 yards to the BC 32.
1:20
2nd & 8 at own 32
Chase Rettig pass complete to Chris Pantale for 7 yards to the BC 39.
1:13
3rd & 1 at own 39
Rolandan Finch rush for 15 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 46
NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Tony Springmann accepted, no play.
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 31
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
0:44
1st & 20 at opp 41
Chase Rettig sacked by Prince Shembo for a loss of 13 yards to the BC 46.
0:44
2nd & 33 at own 46
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:44.
0:20
2nd & 33 at own 46
Chase Rettig rush for 11 yards to the NDame 43.
0:12
3rd & 22 at opp 43
Chase Rettig sacked by Stephon Tuitt for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Stephon Tuitt, recovered by NDame Prince Shembo at the NDame 47.
Notre Dame End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 46.
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.
RushingTheo Riddick18 carries, 104 yardsNotre Dame
DefenseManti Te’o1 INTNotre Dame
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