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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Villanova
Boston College
355
Total yards
413
158
Passing yards
285
197
Rushing yards
128
6.1
Yards per pass
9.5
5.5
Yards per rush
3.2
17
First downs
18
6–13
Third downs
8–18
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
4
Turnovers
1
1–5
Penalties
4–40
29:15
Possession
30:45
Efficiency
Villanova
Boston College
38%
Success rate
39%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.05
0.94
Explosiveness
0.91
0.01
Rushing EPA
−0.32
−0.08
Passing EPA
0.54
40%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.12
First-down EPA
0.06
−0.04
Second-down EPA
−0.17
0.58
Third-down EPA
0.14
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Boston College 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Boston College −19.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Boston College 91%, Villanova 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Villanova right to left.
Q1 VillanovaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 70 yards
Q1 VillanovaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 VillanovaPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 VillanovaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 VillanovaInterception, 1 play, 40 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 4 plays, 43 yards
Q2 VillanovaEnd of half, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 85 yards
Q3 VillanovaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q3 VillanovaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 2 plays, 60 yards
Q3 VillanovaPunt, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 12 plays, 82 yards
Q4 VillanovaInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q4 VillanovaFumble, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 VillanovaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 3 plays, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Villanova 14, Boston College 7
Villanova Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
John Robertson pass complete to Poppy Livers for 21 yards to the Villa 46 for a 1ST down.
14:30
1st & 10 at own 46
Jamal Abdur-Rahman rush for 8 yards to the BC 46.
14:00
2nd & 2 at opp 46
Jamal Abdur-Rahman rush for 2 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kevin Monangai rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 47.
13:06
2nd & 13 at opp 47
Jamal Abdur-Rahman rush for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Villanova 6, Boston College 0
13:06
Mark Hamilton extra point GOOD.Villanova 7, Boston College 0
13:06
Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Dudeck for 30 yards to the BC 30.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 13 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 32.
12:20
2nd & 8 at own 32
Andre Williams rush for 6 yards to the BC 38.
11:45
3rd & 2 at own 38
Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 34, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 4 yard Personal Foul on Bobby Vardaro accepted for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at own 34
Andre Williams rush for 12 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
10:51
1st & 10 at own 46
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the Villa 48.
9:55
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 49.
9:49
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Villa 45.
9:40
4th & 1 at opp 45
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 24 yards to the Villa 21 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 21
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the Villa 15.
8:20
2nd & 4 at opp 15
Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 8 yards to the Villa 7 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & goal at opp 7
Andre Williams rush for 6 yards to the Villa 1, VILLANOVA penalty Offside declined.
7:37
2nd & goal at opp 1
Andre Williams rush for no gain to the Villa 1.
7:08
3rd & goal at opp 1
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Villanova 7, Boston College 6
7:08
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:08
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Villanova Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Kevin Monangai rush for 6 yards to the Villa 31.
6:30
2nd & 4 at own 31
John Robertson pass complete to Poppy Livers for 9 yards to the Villa 40 for a 1ST down.
6:05
1st & 10 at own 40
John Robertson rush for 37 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
5:14
1st & 10 at opp 23
Gary Underwood rush for 5 yards to the BC 18.
4:37
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Kevin Monangai rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Villa Mike Burke at the BC 27.
4:20
3rd & 14 at opp 27
John Robertson pass complete to Jamal Abdur-Rahman for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Villanova 13, Boston College 7
4:20
Mark Hamilton extra point GOOD.Villanova 14, Boston College 7
4:20
Chris Gough kickoff for 59 yards returned by David Dudeck for 19 yards to the BC 25.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:13
1st & 10 at own 25
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:00
1st & 15 at own 20
Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the BC 24.
3:29
2nd & 11 at own 24
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 7 yards to the BC 31.
3:15
3rd & 4 at own 31
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Dan Crimmins.
3:15
4th & 4 at own 31
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 3:15.
3:08
4th & 4 at own 31
Nate Freese punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jamal Abdur-Rahman at the Villa 26.
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
2:57
1st & 10 at own 26
Jamal Abdur-Rahman rush for 1 yard to the Villa 27.
1:58
2nd & 9 at own 27
John Robertson pass complete to Kevin Monangai for 5 yards to the Villa 32.
1:40
3rd & 4 at own 32
John Robertson rush for 1 yard to the Villa 33.
1:07
4th & 3 at own 33
Mark Hamilton punt for 45 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 15 yards to the BC 37.
Boston College Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:59
1st & 10 at own 37
Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 37.
0:58
2nd & 10 at own 37
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the BC 43.
0:00
3rd & 4 at own 43
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
Q2 14:53
4th & 4 at own 43
Nate Freese punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Poppy Livers at the Villa 15.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Villanova 14, Boston College 7
Villanova Punt, 6 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Austin Medley rush for 3 yards to the Villa 18.
13:50
2nd & 7 at own 18
Austin Medley rush for no gain to the Villa 18.
13:34
3rd & 7 at own 18
John Robertson pass complete to Kevin Gulyas for 13 yards to the Villa 31 for a 1ST down.
13:08
1st & 10 at own 31
John Robertson pass incomplete.
12:44
2nd & 10 at own 31
John Robertson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Villa 27.
11:32
4th & 24 at own 17
Mark Hamilton punt for 66 yards, downed at the BC 17.
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
10:31
2nd & 13 at own 14
Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 15.
10:02
3rd & 12 at own 15
Chase Rettig pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 15 yards to the BC 30 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 30.
9:14
2nd & 10 at own 30
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
9:09
3rd & 10 at own 30
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Alex Amidon.
9:00
4th & 10 at own 30
Nate Freese punt for 35 yards, downed at the Villa 35.
Villanova Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Kevin Monangai rush for 3 yards to the Villa 38.
8:02
2nd & 7 at own 38
John Robertson pass complete to Poppy Livers for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 37.
7:38
3rd & 8 at own 37
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:53
3rd & 3 at own 42
John Robertson rush for 37 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down.
6:19
1st & 10 at opp 21
Poppy Livers rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 23.
6:19
2nd & 12 at opp 23
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 6:19.
6:19
2nd & 12 at opp 23
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 6:19.
6:08
2nd & 12 at opp 23
John Robertson rush for 17 yards to the BC 6 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & goal at opp 6
Kevin Monangai rush for 1 yard to the BC 5.
5:03
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 5:03.
4:51
2nd & goal at opp 5
John Robertson rush for no gain to the BC 5.
3:45
3rd & goal at opp 5
Gary Underwood rush for 4 yards to the BC 1.
3:35
4th & goal at opp 1
John Robertson pass incomplete to Joe Price.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at own 1
Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the BC 4.
2:24
2nd & 7 at own 4
Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 5.
2:19
3rd & 6 at own 5
Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
2:12
4th & 6 at own 5
Nate Freese punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Poppy Livers at the BC 45.
Villanova Interception, 1 play
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 45
Gary Underwood pass intercepted by Bryce Jones at the BC 25, returned for 23 yards to the BC 48.
Boston College Fumble, 4 plays
1:53
1st & 10 at own 48
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to David Dudeck.
1:46
2nd & 10 at own 48
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 5 yards to the Villa 47.
1:30
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 6 yards to the Villa 41 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 41
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Joey Harmon, recovered by Villa Emeka Ndichie at the Villa 26.
Villanova End of half, 3 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at own 26
Kevin Monangai rush for 6 yards to the Villa 32.
0:37
2nd & 4 at own 32
Kevin Monangai rush for 6 yards to the Villa 38 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Kevin Monangai rush for 4 yards to the Villa 42.
Q3 15:00
Chris Gough kickoff for 65 yards returned by Spiffy Evans for 15 yards to the BC 15.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 21, Villanova 14
Boston College Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:34
1st & 10 at own 15
Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the BC 18.
13:48
2nd & 7 at own 18
Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 19.
13:40
3rd & 7 at own 19
Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 12 yards to the BC 31 for a 1ST down.
13:11
1st & 10 at own 31
Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the BC 36.
12:29
2nd & 5 at own 36
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 11 yards to the BC 47 for a 1ST down.
11:49
1st & 10 at own 47
Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the Villa 49.
11:40
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Villanova 14, Boston College 13
11:40
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
11:40
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Villanova Punt, 6 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Kevin Monangai rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Villa 22.
11:03
2nd & 13 at own 22
Gary Underwood pass incomplete to Kevin Monangai.
10:44
3rd & 13 at own 22
Gary Underwood pass complete to Poppy Livers for 15 yards to the Villa 37 for a 1ST down.
10:28
1st & 10 at own 37
Jamal Abdur-Rahman rush for 4 yards to the Villa 41.
9:56
2nd & 6 at own 41
Gary Underwood pass complete to Poppy Livers for 4 yards to the Villa 45.
8:54
3rd & 2 at own 45
John Robertson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Villa 41.
8:33
4th & 6 at own 41
Mark Hamilton punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 22.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
8:26
1st & 10 at own 22
Andre Williams rush for 12 yards to the BC 34 for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at own 34
Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 36.
7:27
2nd & 8 at own 36
Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the BC 41.
6:52
3rd & 3 at own 41
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 1 yard to the BC 42.
6:20
4th & 2 at own 42
Nate Freese punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Poppy Livers at the Villa 25.
Villanova Punt, 3 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 25
John Robertson rush for 6 yards to the Villa 31.
5:48
2nd & 4 at own 31
John Robertson pass incomplete to Poppy Livers.
5:37
3rd & 4 at own 31
John Robertson pass complete to Kevin Monangai for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 30.
5:12
4th & 5 at own 30
Mark Hamilton punt for 40 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 10 yards to the BC 40.
Boston College Touchdown run, 2 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 34 yards to the Villa 26 for a 1ST down.
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 26
Andre Williams rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 20, Villanova 14
4:40
Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 21, Villanova 14
4:40
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamal Abdur-Rahman for 19 yards to the Villa 19.
Villanova Punt, 8 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at own 19
VILLANOVA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:26
1st & 15 at own 14
John Robertson rush for 6 yards to the Villa 20.
4:00
2nd & 9 at own 20
John Robertson pass complete to Jamal Abdur-Rahman for 16 yards to the Villa 36 for a 1ST down.
3:20
1st & 10 at own 36
John Robertson pass complete to Jamal Abdur-Rahman for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 35.
3:03
2nd & 11 at own 35
Austin Medley rush for 5 yards to the Villa 40.
2:29
3rd & 6 at own 40
John Robertson pass complete to Poppy Livers for 8 yards to the Villa 48 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Jamal Abdur-Rahman rush for 3 yards to the BC 49.
1:31
2nd & 7 at opp 49
John Robertson pass incomplete.
1:26
3rd & 7 at opp 49
John Robertson pass incomplete.
1:26
4th & 7 at opp 49
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:26.
1:15
4th & 7 at opp 49
Mark Hamilton punt for 44 yards, downed at the BC 5.
Boston College Punt, 12 plays
1:02
1st & 10 at own 5
Andre Williams rush for 8 yards to the BC 13.
0:38
2nd & 2 at own 13
David Dudeck rush for 3 yards to the BC 16 for a 1ST down.
0:15
1st & 10 at own 16
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:15.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 6 yards to the BC 22.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at own 22
David Dudeck rush for 2 yards to the BC 24.
Q4 14:30
3rd & 2 at own 24
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 3 yards to the BC 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:55
1st & 10 at own 27
Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 31 yards to the Villa 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:07
1st & 10 at opp 42
David Dudeck rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 44.
Q4 12:52
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 1 yard to the Villa 43.
Q4 11:45
3rd & 11 at opp 43
Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 18 yards to the Villa 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:35
1st & 10 at opp 25
Tyler Rouse rush for 2 yards to the Villa 23.
Q4 11:03
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Tyler Rouse rush for 1 yard to the Villa 22.
Q4 10:54
3rd & 7 at opp 22
BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
Q4 10:47
3rd & 22 at opp 37
Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
Q4 10:39
4th & 22 at opp 37
Nate Freese punt for 37 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Boston College 24, Villanova 14
Villanova Interception, 4 plays
10:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Kevin Monangai rush for 11 yards to the Villa 31 for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at own 31
Kevin Monangai rush for 1 yard to the Villa 32.
9:44
2nd & 9 at own 32
John Robertson pass complete to Aaron Wells for 4 yards to the Villa 36.
9:12
3rd & 5 at own 36
John Robertson pass intercepted by Manuel Asprilla at the BC 44, returned for no gain to the BC 44.
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 44
Chase Rettig pass complete to C.J. Parsons for 19 yards to the Villa 37.
8:22
2nd & 3 at opp 37
Tyler Rouse rush for 3 yards to the Villa 34 for a 1ST down.
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 34
Chase Rettig rush for 5 yards to the Villa 29.
7:02
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Tyler Rouse rush for 6 yards to the Villa 23 for a 1ST down.
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 23
Tyler Rouse rush for 2 yards to the Villa 21.
6:00
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Bobby Wolford pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 1 yard to the Villa 20.
5:30
3rd & 7 at opp 20
Tyler Rouse rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Villa 21.
5:18
4th & 8 at opp 21
Nate Freese 39 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 24, Villanova 14
5:18
Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Villanova Fumble, 6 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 25
John Robertson pass complete to Poppy Livers for 17 yards to the Villa 42 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 42
John Robertson pass complete to Poppy Livers for 17 yards to the BC 41 for a 1ST down.
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 41
John Robertson rush for 2 yards to the BC 39.
3:33
2nd & 8 at opp 39
John Robertson pass complete to Gary Underwood for 5 yards to the BC 34.
3:09
3rd & 3 at opp 34
John Robertson rush for 15 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyler Rouse rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 38.
2:31
2nd & 11 at own 38
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 02:31.
2:26
2nd & 11 at own 38
David Dudeck rush for 2 yards to the BC 40.
2:26
3rd & 9 at own 40
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 2:26.
2:20
3rd & 9 at own 40
Bobby Wolford rush for 2 yards to the BC 42.
2:20
4th & 7 at own 42
Timeout VILLANOVA, clock 2:20.
2:13
4th & 7 at own 42
Nate Freese punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Jamal Abdur-Rahman at the Villa 17.
Villanova Interception, 2 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 17
John Robertson pass incomplete.
1:59
2nd & 10 at own 17
John Robertson pass intercepted by Sean Sylvia at the Villa 35, returned for 14 yards to the Villa 21.
Boston College End of game, 3 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 21
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Villa 24.
1:07
2nd & 13 at opp 24
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 26.
0:00
3rd & 15 at opp 26
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Villa 28.
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.
PassingChase Rettig23 of 30, 285 yards, 2 TDBoston College
RushingAndre Williams23 carries, 114 yards, 1 TDBoston College
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