Boston College at Miami
Friday, November 4, 1955 Share
Miami beat Boston College 14–7. It was their first meeting; after it, Miami led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 82°F, low 61°FAttendance 42,249
In the newspapers

Evening star, November 5, 1955, page 14
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Boston College Coach Pleased Despite AZ Loss to Miumi MIAMI, Fla, Nov. S tR.-His football team had been beaten. but Mike Holovak. Boston Col |lege coach, wore a contented grin when he left the Orange Bowl last night. His Eagles. underdogs. had just held Miami’s Hurricanes to q tense 14–7 decision. We’ve won three games, /. IHoIovak said. t’but I wouldn’t trade them all for this game. It was better than any Of our VIC tories. That was the best any team has ever played for me. I’ve could have beaten most teams. but Miami was great Luck and desperate defensive play enabled Miami to salvage Hts close victory after jock ILosch, q sprinter on the Hurricane track team, had delighted 2.24g homecoming fans by racing rs and A yards to touch downs In the first half. It looked then as II the Hur- |ricanes could run the score as high as they pleased but Boston College suddenly took charge behind its sharpshootine quarter back. Bill Donlan. Three times. the Eagles drove to first downs inside the Miami 10. Once, they were thyown back by the Miami line after march ing to q first down at the 4. On
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Miami 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Boston College–Miami gameMiami leads 25–6 in 31 meetings, counting the 30 since this game.
Around this game
Boston College
- Next gameat Boston UniversityNov. 12, 1955
- SeasonBoston College in 1955
- ProgramBoston College history and records
Miami
- Next gamevs. BucknellNov. 11, 1955
- SeasonMiami in 1955
- ProgramMiami history and records

