Seasons 2013 Week 3 Boston College at USC Boston College at USC Saturday, September 14, 2013 Share
USC beat Boston College 35–7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, USC led the series 4–0.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Boston College USC 184 Total yards 521 83 Passing yards 264 101 Rushing yards 257 3.5 Yards per pass 13.9 3.9 Yards per rush 6.0 12 First downs 21 4–13 Third downs 5–10 0–1 Fourth downs 0–0 0 Turnovers 0 1–5 Penalties 10–100 23:24 Possession 36:36
Efficiency Boston College USC 25% Success rate 47% −0.13 EPA per play 0.36 1.26 Explosiveness 1.03 −0.30 Rushing EPA 0.19 0.03 Passing EPA 0.74 23% Passing-down success 33% −0.49 First-down EPA 0.26 −0.04 Second-down EPA 0.33 0.43 Third-down EPA 0.81
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) USC 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line USC −16, over/under 42.5.
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 USC 87%, Boston College 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive USC end zone Boston College end zone Q1 USC Punt, 3 plays Q1 Boston College Punt, 8 plays Q1 USC Touchdown pass, 14 plays Q1 Boston College Punt, 3 plays Q1 USC Punt, 6 plays Q2 Boston College Punt, 4 plays Q2 USC Touchdown pass, 1 play Q2 Boston College Punt, 4 plays Q2 USC Punt, 5 plays Q2 Boston College Punt, 4 plays Q2 USC End of half, 3 plays Q3 Boston College Punt, 3 plays Q3 USC Punt, 3 plays Q3 Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays Q3 USC Touchdown run, 4 plays Q3 Boston College Punt, 5 plays Q3 USC Touchdown run, 8 plays Q4 Boston College Touchdown run, 6 plays Q4 USC Touchdown run, 11 plays Q4 Boston College Punt, 3 plays Q4 USC End of game, 4 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Boston College right to left. Q1 USC Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q1 Boston College Punt, 8 plays, 65 yards Q1 USC Touchdown pass, 14 plays, 86 yards Q1 Boston College Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards Q1 USC Punt, 6 plays, 29 yards Q2 Boston College Punt, 4 plays, 12 yards Q2 USC Touchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards Q2 Boston College Punt, 4 plays, 15 yards Q2 USC Punt, 5 plays, 28 yards Q2 Boston College Punt, 4 plays, 35 yards Q2 USC End of half, 3 plays, 3 yards Q3 Boston College Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q3 USC Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q3 Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays, 81 yards Q3 USC Touchdown run, 4 plays, 53 yards Q3 Boston College Punt, 5 plays, 26 yards Q3 USC Touchdown run, 8 plays, 94 yards Q4 Boston College Touchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards Q4 USC Touchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards Q4 Boston College Punt, 3 plays, −7 yards Q4 USC End of game, 4 plays, 45 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then USC 7, Boston College 0 USC Punt, 3 plays 14:53 1st & 10 at own 25 Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee. 14:30 2nd & 10 at own 25 Tre Madden rush for 6 yards to the USC 31. 14:00 3rd & 4 at own 31 Tre Madden rush for 1 yard to the USC 32. 13:23 4th & 3 at own 32 Kris Albarado punt for 42 yards, downed at the BC 26. Boston College Punt, 8 plays 13:00 1st & 10 at own 26 Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 27. 12:30 2nd & 9 at own 27 Chase Rettig pass complete to Mike Naples for 13 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down. 12:20 1st & 10 at own 40 Andre Williams rush for 7 yards to the BC 47. 11:45 2nd & 3 at own 47 Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 47. 11:15 3rd & 3 at own 47 Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 5 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down. 10:45 1st & 10 at opp 48 Andre Williams rush for 3 yards to the USC 45. 10:15 2nd & 7 at opp 45 Andre Williams rush for no gain to the USC 45. 9:40 3rd & 7 at opp 45 Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 4 yards to the USC 41. 9:22 4th & 3 at opp 41 Nate Freese punt for 32 yards, returned by Darreus Rogers for 5 yards to the USC 14. USC Touchdown pass, 14 plays 9:00 1st & 10 at own 14 Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 13 yards to the USC 17, USC penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted. 8:15 1st & 7 at own 17 Justin Davis rush for 3 yards to the USC 20. 7:45 2nd & 4 at own 20 Tre Madden rush for 10 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down. 7:15 1st & 10 at own 30 Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yards to the USC 39. 6:45 2nd & 1 at own 39 Tre Madden rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 6:15 1st & 10 at the 50 Tre Madden rush for 2 yards to the BC 48. 5:45 2nd & 8 at opp 48 Tre Madden rush for 15 yards to the BC 33 for a 1ST down. 5:05 1st & 10 at opp 33 Tre Madden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 34. 4:30 2nd & 11 at opp 34 Tre Madden rush for 3 yards to the BC 31. 4:03 3rd & 8 at opp 31 Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 4:03. 3:45 3rd & 8 at opp 31 Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 10 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down. 3:10 1st & 10 at opp 21 Tre Madden rush for 4 yards to the BC 17. 2:10 2nd & 6 at opp 17 Cody Kessler pass complete to De’Von Flournoy for 9 yards to the BC 8 for a 1ST down. 1:50 1st & goal at opp 8 Tre Madden rush for 3 yards to the BC 5. 1:38 2nd & goal at opp 5 Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Boston College 0 1:38 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 7, Boston College 0 1:38 Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Boston College Punt, 3 plays 1:32 1st & 10 at own 25 Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Mike Naples. 1:10 2nd & 10 at own 25 Andre Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 23. 0:45 3rd & 12 at own 23 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 0:32 4th & 12 at own 23 Nate Freese punt for 63 yards, downed at the USC 14. USC Punt, 6 plays 0:00 1st & 10 at own 14 Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 20 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:35 1st & 10 at own 34 Justin Davis rush for 4 yards to the USC 38. Q2 13:45 2nd & 6 at own 38 Justin Davis rush for 6 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down. Q2 13:00 1st & 10 at own 44 Justin Davis rush for 1 yard to the USC 45. Q2 11:50 3rd & 17 at own 37 Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 6 yards to the USC 43. Q2 11:26 4th & 11 at own 43 Kris Albarado punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 23.
2nd quarter 6 drives, then USC 14, Boston College 0 Boston College Punt, 4 plays 11:00 1st & 10 at own 23 Chase Rettig pass complete to C.J. Parsons for 14 yards to the BC 37 for a 1ST down. 10:30 1st & 10 at own 37 Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 37. 10:15 2nd & 10 at own 37 Chase Rettig pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 4 yards to the BC 41. 9:15 3rd & 6 at own 41 Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 35. 9:03 4th & 12 at own 35 Nate Freese punt for 65 yards for a touchback. USC Touchdown pass, 1 play 8:49 1st & 10 at own 20 Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Boston College 0 8:49 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 14, Boston College 0 8:49 Andre Heidari kickoff for 62 yards returned by Myles Willis for 16 yards to the BC 19. Boston College Punt, 4 plays 8:39 1st & 10 at own 19 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 8:30 2nd & 10 at own 19 USC penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted, no play. 8:10 1st & 10 at own 34 Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for no gain to the BC 34. 7:47 2nd & 10 at own 34 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 7:43 3rd & 10 at own 34 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 7:35 4th & 10 at own 34 USC penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted. 7:28 4th & 5 at own 39 BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted. 7:23 4th & 10 at own 34 Nate Freese punt for 49 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 9 yards to the USC 16, USC penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted. USC Punt, 5 plays 7:00 1st & 10 at own 16 Justin Davis rush for 9 yards to the USC 25. 6:30 2nd & 1 at own 25 Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 15 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down. 6:00 1st & 10 at own 40 USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 5:30 1st & 20 at own 30 Justin Davis rush for 7 yards to the USC 37. 5:14 2nd & 13 at own 37 Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 5:14. 4:45 2nd & 13 at own 37 Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 4 yards to the USC 41. 4:20 3rd & 9 at own 41 Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 3 yards to the USC 44. 4:06 4th & 6 at own 44 Kris Albarado punt for 45 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for no gain to the BC 11. Boston College Punt, 4 plays 4:00 1st & 10 at own 11 Andre Williams rush for 13 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down. 3:40 1st & 10 at own 24 USC penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted, no play. 3:00 1st & 10 at own 39 Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 40. 2:45 2nd & 9 at own 40 Andre Williams rush for 6 yards to the BC 46. 2:01 3rd & 3 at own 46 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 1:50 4th & 3 at own 46 Nate Freese punt for 53 yards, downed at the USC 1. USC End of half, 3 plays 1:30 1st & 10 at own 1 Tre Madden rush for 2 yards to the USC 3. 0:50 2nd & 8 at own 3 Tre Madden rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the USC 5. 0:06 3rd & 6 at own 5 Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:06. 0:00 3rd & 6 at own 5 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 4. Q3 15:00 Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter 6 drives, then USC 21, Boston College 0 Boston College Punt, 3 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 25 Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 26. 14:24 2nd & 9 at own 26 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 14:18 3rd & 9 at own 26 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 14:07 4th & 9 at own 26 Nate Freese punt for 46 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 2 yards to the USC 30. USC Punt, 3 plays 13:50 1st & 10 at own 30 USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 13:15 1st & 20 at own 20 Tre Madden rush for 5 yards to the USC 25. 12:30 2nd & 15 at own 25 Cody Kessler pass complete to Jahleel Pinner for 11 yards to the USC 36. 11:21 4th & 10 at own 30 Kris Albarado punt for 55 yards, downed at the BC 15. Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays 11:00 1st & 10 at own 15 Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 14. 10:20 2nd & 11 at own 14 Chase Rettig pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 2 yards to the BC 16. 9:30 3rd & 9 at own 16 Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 19 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down. 9:27 1st & 10 at own 35 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 9:10 2nd & 10 at own 35 Andre Williams rush for 9 yards to the BC 44. 8:45 3rd & 1 at own 44 Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 45 for a 1ST down. 8:00 1st & 10 at own 45 Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 44. 7:39 2nd & 11 at own 44 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 7:10 3rd & 11 at own 44 Chase Rettig pass complete to Brian Miller for 10 yards to the USC 46. 6:49 4th & 1 at opp 46 Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 47. USC Touchdown run, 4 plays 6:30 1st & 10 at own 47 Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 21 yards to the BC 32 for a 1ST down. 5:45 1st & 10 at opp 32 Tre Madden rush for 2 yards to the BC 30. 5:15 2nd & 8 at opp 30 USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 4:40 2nd & 18 at opp 40 Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yards to the BC 30. 4:15 3rd & 8 at opp 30 Tre Madden rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Boston College 0 4:15 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 21, Boston College 0 4:15 Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Myles Willis for 15 yards to the BC 15. Boston College Punt, 5 plays 3:40 1st & 10 at own 15 Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 16. 3:10 2nd & 9 at own 16 Chase Rettig rush for 24 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at own 40 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 2:56 2nd & 10 at own 40 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 2:15 3rd & 10 at own 40 Chase Rettig rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the BC 41. 2:02 4th & 9 at own 41 Nate Freese punt for 53 yards, downed at the USC 6. USC Touchdown run, 8 plays 1:40 1st & 10 at own 6 Cody Kessler rush for 9 yards to the USC 15. 1:40 2nd & 1 at own 15 Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the USC 18 for a 1ST down. 0:30 1st & 10 at own 18 Justin Davis rush for 39 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down. 0:00 1st & 10 at opp 43 Justin Davis rush for 3 yards to the BC 40. Q4 14:53 2nd & 7 at opp 40 Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee. Q4 14:53 3rd & 7 at opp 40 USC penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted. Q4 14:20 3rd & 12 at opp 45 Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 21 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down. Q4 13:55 1st & 10 at opp 24 Justin Davis rush for 7 yards to the BC 17. Q4 13:30 2nd & 3 at opp 17 Justin Davis rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 28, Boston College 0 Q4 13:30 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD. Q4 13:30 Andre Heidari kickoff for 58 yards returned by Myles Willis for 25 yards to the BC 32.
4th quarter 4 drives, then USC 35, Boston College 7 Boston College Touchdown run, 6 plays 13:16 1st & 10 at own 32 USC penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted. 13:00 1st & 5 at own 37 Myles Willis rush for 8 yards to the BC 45 for a 1ST down. 12:45 1st & 10 at own 45 Myles Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 44. 11:50 2nd & 11 at own 44 Tyler Rouse rush for 3 yards to the BC 47. 11:20 3rd & 8 at own 47 Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 18 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down. 10:50 1st & 10 at opp 35 Tyler Rouse rush for 6 yards to the USC 29. 10:40 2nd & 4 at opp 29 Tyler Rouse rush for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 28, Boston College 6 10:40 Nate Freese extra point GOOD.USC 28, Boston College 7 10:40 Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. USC Touchdown run, 11 plays 10:10 1st & 10 at own 25 Max Wittek pass complete to Soma Vainuku for 14 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down. 9:45 1st & 10 at own 39 Javorius Allen rush for 10 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down. 8:50 1st & 10 at own 49 Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the BC 48. 8:30 2nd & 7 at opp 48 Max Wittek pass complete to De’Von Flournoy for 13 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down. 8:21 1st & 10 at opp 35 Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 8:21. 7:45 1st & 10 at opp 35 Javorius Allen rush for 4 yards to the BC 31. 7:20 2nd & 6 at opp 31 Javorius Allen rush for 7 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down. 6:30 1st & 10 at opp 24 Justin Davis rush for 7 yards to the BC 17. 5:50 2nd & 3 at opp 17 Max Wittek rush for no gain to the BC 17. 5:00 3rd & 3 at opp 17 Javorius Allen rush for 10 yards to the BC 7 for a 1ST down. 4:30 1st & goal at opp 7 Javorius Allen rush for 5 yards to the BC 2. 4:22 2nd & goal at opp 2 Max Wittek rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 34, Boston College 7 4:22 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 35, Boston College 7 4:22 Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Dudeck for 23 yards to the BC 23. Boston College Punt, 3 plays 3:50 1st & 10 at own 23 Myles Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 22. 2:50 3rd & 17 at own 16 Chase Rettig pass incomplete. 2:38 4th & 17 at own 16 Nate Freese punt for 42 yards, downed at the USC 42. USC End of game, 4 plays 2:10 1st & 10 at own 42 Ty Isaac rush for 4 yards to the USC 46. 1:40 2nd & 6 at own 46 Ty Isaac rush for 3 yards to the USC 49. 1:00 3rd & 3 at own 49 Ty Isaac rush for 11 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down. 0:00 1st & 10 at opp 40 Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the BC 37.
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.
USC leads 4–1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.
PassingCody Kessler15 of 17, 237 yards, 2 TDUSC
RushingTre Madden16 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDUSC
ReceivingMarqise Lee2 catches, 90 yards, 1 TDUSC
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