Boston College at Clemson

Saturday, October 12, 2013. Clemson kept the O’Rourke–McFadden Trophy

No. 3 Clemson beat Boston College 24–⁠14. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 12–⁠9–⁠2.

AwayBoston College7–⁠6 in 2013
14
Home3Clemson11–⁠2 in 2013
24

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 77,506

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Michael Webster; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge R. Pearson; side judge Eddie Bonet; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Pat RyanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College077014
Clemson0371424

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chase Rettig13/2119211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Williams2470017
Myles Willis340138
Alex Amidon212010
David Dudeck1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Amidon6121169
Jake Sinkovec120020
Mike Naples117017
Brian Miller216014

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd30/4433410
Sammy Watkins0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roderick McDowell1891032
Zac Brooks642027
Tajh Boyd933111
D.J. Howard2103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins7101148
Adam Humphries981020
Martavis Bryant248030
Stanton Seckinger329019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Korrin Wiggins140

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeClemson
286Total yards496
192Passing yards334
94Rushing yards162
9.1Yards per pass7.4
2.4Yards per rush4.4
12First downs23
3–⁠15Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers2
8–⁠57Penalties5–⁠35
31:13Possession28:39

Efficiency

Boston CollegeClemson
21%Success rate40%
−0.06EPA per play0.09
1.48Explosiveness1.06
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.05
0.26Passing EPA0.22
16%Passing-down success19%
−0.26First-down EPA0.19
0.00Second-down EPA−0.12
0.18Third-down EPA0.32

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)

Clemson 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −23, over/under 64.

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 Clemson 94%, Boston College 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 2 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores)Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 12 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown run, 10 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown pass, 1 play, 69 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores), 2 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −7 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Clemson Missed FG, 12 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 10 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
14:112nd & 10 at own 35Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Tajh Boyd at the Clem 40.
14:003rd & 5 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 21 yards to the BC 39 for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 39Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 7 yards to the BC 32.
13:152nd & 3 at opp 32Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the BC 31.
12:503rd & 2 at opp 31Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the BC 30.
12:314th & 1 at opp 30Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Williams for 19 yards to the BC 9 for a 1ST down.
11:591st & goal at opp 9Zac Brooks rush for 2 yards to the BC 7.
11:202nd & goal at opp 7Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Clem Roderick McDowell at the BC 8.
11:123rd & goal at opp 8Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
11:074th & 0 at opp 8Chandler Catanzaro 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 20Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 19.
10:172nd & 11 at own 19Chase Rettig pass complete to Mike Naples for 17 yards to the BC 36 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at own 36Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 38.
9:002nd & 8 at own 38Chase Rettig pass complete to Jake Sinkovec for 20 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at opp 42Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41.
7:532nd & 9 at opp 41Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Brian Miller.
7:413rd & 9 at opp 41Myles Willis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 38.
7:094th & 6 at opp 38Nate Freese punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
6:462nd & 7 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 3 yards to the Clem 26.
6:223rd & 4 at own 26BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Al Louis-Jean accepted, no play.
5:551st & 10 at own 41Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the Clem 41.
5:412nd & 10 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 4 yards to the Clem 45.
4:553rd & 6 at own 45Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 42.
4:264th & 9 at own 42Bradley Pinion punt for 49 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 5 yards to the BC 7, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 7 yard Illegal Block on Bryce Jones accepted.
Boston College Touchdown run, 10 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 7Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 9.
3:402nd & 8 at own 9Andre Williams rush for 5 yards to the BC 14.
3:073rd & 3 at own 14BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on C.J. Parsons accepted.
2:313rd & 8 at own 9Chase Rettig pass complete to Brian Miller for 14 yards to the BC 23 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 23Andre Williams rush for 6 yards to the BC 29.
1:332nd & 4 at own 29Andre Williams rush for 14 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
0:052nd & 15 at own 38Chase Rettig pass complete to C.J. Parsons for 9 yards to the BC 47.
Q2 14:523rd & 6 at own 47Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 16 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:211st & 10 at opp 37Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 38.
Q2 13:382nd & 11 at opp 38Myles Willis rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 6, Clemson 0
Q2 13:38Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 7, Clemson 0
Q2 13:38Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Boston College 7, Clemson 3
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 11 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at own 36Zac Brooks rush for 1 yard to the Clem 37.
12:382nd & 9 at own 37Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 39.
12:183rd & 7 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass complete to Zac Brooks for 14 yards, fumbled, forced by Sean Sylvia, recovered by BC Steele Divitto at the BC 47.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 47Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 1 yard to the BC 48.
11:302nd & 9 at own 48Andre Williams rush for 1 yard to the BC 49.
10:453rd & 8 at own 49Chase Rettig pass complete to David Dudeck for 6 yards to the Clem 45.
10:264th & 2 at opp 45Nate Freese punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 10.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 10Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 9 yards to the Clem 19.
10:082nd & 1 at own 19Roderick McDowell rush for 11 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at own 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 30 yards to the BC 40 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the BC 32.
9:302nd & 2 at opp 32Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the BC 28 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
9:142nd & 10 at opp 28Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 9:14.
9:072nd & 10 at opp 28Sammy Watkins pass incomplete to Adam Humphries.
9:003rd & 10 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
8:534th & 10 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 32.
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 32Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 32.
7:572nd & 10 at own 32Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 5 yards to the BC 37.
7:243rd & 5 at own 37Chase Rettig pass intercepted by Korrin Wiggins at the BC 42, returned for 4 yards to the BC 38.
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
7:241st & 10 at opp 38CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
7:131st & 15 at opp 43CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Ryan Norton accepted, no play.
6:451st & 25 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 20 yards to the BC 33.
6:292nd & 5 at opp 33Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by BC Bryce Jones at the BC 32.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 32Andre Williams rush for 12 yards to the BC 44 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 44Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 6:03.
5:571st & 10 at own 44Chase Rettig pass complete to Brian Miller for 2 yards to the BC 46.
5:252nd & 8 at own 46Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 48.
4:493rd & 6 at own 48Chase Rettig pass incomplete to David Dudeck.
4:494th & 6 at own 48Timeout CLEMSON, clock 4:49.
4:414th & 6 at own 48Nate Freese punt for 52 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 20Roderick McDowell rush for 32 yards to the BC 48 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the BC 43.
3:402nd & 5 at opp 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the BC 38 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 38Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the BC 38.
2:512nd & 10 at opp 38Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the BC 34.
2:293rd & 6 at opp 34Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
2:144th & 6 at opp 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 5 yards to the BC 29.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 28Andre Williams rush for no gain to the BC 28.
1:262nd & 10 at own 28Chase Rettig pass incomplete, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Holding on Ian White declined.
1:213rd & 10 at own 28Myles Willis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 27.
1:194th & 11 at own 27Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:19.
1:094th & 11 at own 27Nate Freese punt for 41 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 2 yards to the Clem 34.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Stanton Seckinger.
1:002nd & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 7 yards to the Clem 41.
0:403rd & 3 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 47Tajh Boyd rush for 11 yards to the BC 42 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 18 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
0:153rd & 10 at opp 24Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 0:15.
0:043rd & 10 at opp 24Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the BC 18.
0:004th & 4 at opp 18Chandler Catanzaro 35 yard field goal GOOD.Boston College 7, Clemson 3
Q3 15:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 14, Clemson 10
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 26 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 49Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the Clem 47.
13:452nd & 8 at opp 47Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 13:45.
13:382nd & 8 at opp 47Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
12:583rd & 6 at opp 45Chase Rettig rush for 3 yards to the Clem 42, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty Holding declined.
12:444th & 3 at opp 42Nate Freese punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 10.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 10D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 8.
12:042nd & 12 at own 8Tajh Boyd pass complete to D.J. Howard for 4 yards to the Clem 12.
11:283rd & 8 at own 12Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Williams for 7 yards to the Clem 19.
11:104th & 1 at own 19Bradley Pinion punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Spiffy Evans at the BC 39.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 39Andre Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 38.
10:222nd & 11 at own 38Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 40.
8:574th & 21 at own 28Nate Freese punt for 49 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 6 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 29Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the Clem 35.
8:372nd & 4 at own 35Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the Clem 37.
8:033rd & 2 at own 37Roderick McDowell rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 2 yards to the BC 48.
7:322nd & 8 at opp 48CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
7:192nd & 13 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 5 yards to the BC 48.
6:593rd & 8 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, Boston College 7
6:59Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, Boston College 7
6:59Bradley Pinion kickoff for 61 yards returned by Myles Willis for 27 yards to the BC 31.
Boston College Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:401st & 10 at own 31Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Boston College 13, Clemson 10
6:40Nate Freese extra point GOOD.Boston College 14, Clemson 10
6:40Nate Freese kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
6:302nd & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 19 yards to the BC 43 for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 43CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:471st & 15 at opp 48CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Tyler Shatley accepted, no play.
5:411st & 25 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Matt Porter.
5:272nd & 25 at own 42Zac Brooks rush for 5 yards to the Clem 47.
5:033rd & 20 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Adam Humphries.
4:544th & 20 at own 47Bradley Pinion punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Spiffy Evans at the BC 7.
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 7Timeout CLEMSON, clock 4:54.
4:461st & 10 at own 7Andre Williams rush for 17 yards to the BC 24 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 24Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 26.
3:342nd & 8 at own 26Andre Williams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 21.
2:563rd & 13 at own 21BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:363rd & 18 at own 16BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Chase Rettig accepted.
2:113rd & 23 at own 11Andre Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 9.
1:304th & 25 at own 9Nate Freese punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the BC 48.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:191st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 3 yards to the BC 45.
1:012nd & 7 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
0:513rd & 8 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 6 yards to the BC 39.
0:164th & 1 at opp 39Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 35D.J. Howard rush for 3 yards to the BC 32.
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at opp 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 19 yards to the BC 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:311st & 10 at opp 13BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
Q4 14:051st & 5 at opp 8Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the BC 6.
Q4 13:442nd & 3 at opp 6Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Boston College 14
Q4 13:44Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Boston College 14
Q4 13:44Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 24, Boston College 14
Boston College Defensive TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
13:371st & 10 at own 25Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
13:282nd & 10 at own 25Andre Williams rush for 2 yards to the BC 27.
12:42Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Boston College 14
12:42Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 25Alex Amidon rush for 10 yards to the BC 35 for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 35Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the BC 39.
11:452nd & 6 at own 39Chase Rettig pass complete to Alex Amidon for 4 yards to the BC 43.
11:213rd & 2 at own 43Chase Rettig pass complete to Spiffy Evans for 3 yards to the BC 46 for a 1ST down.
10:531st & 10 at own 46Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Jake Sinkovec.
10:472nd & 10 at own 46Chase Rettig pass incomplete.
10:473rd & 10 at own 46BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Amidon accepted.
10:473rd & 15 at own 41Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 10:47.
10:254th & 23 at own 33Nate Freese punt for 50 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 12 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 28Roderick McDowell rush for 8 yards to the Clem 36.
9:542nd & 2 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 3 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 39Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 38.
9:092nd & 11 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sam Cooper.
8:573rd & 11 at own 38Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 41.
8:114th & 8 at own 41Bradley Pinion punt for 45 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 5 yards to the BC 19.
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 19Andre Williams rush for 4 yards to the BC 23.
7:272nd & 6 at own 23Chase Rettig rush for 4 yards to the BC 27.
7:113rd & 2 at own 27Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 7:11.
7:043rd & 2 at own 27Chase Rettig rush for no gain to the BC 27.
6:354th & 2 at own 27Timeout CLEMSON, clock 6:35.
6:244th & 2 at own 27Nate Freese punt for 53 yards, downed at the Clem 20.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 20Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the Clem 25.
5:282nd & 5 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the Clem 25.
4:513rd & 5 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Stanton Seckinger.
4:414th & 5 at own 25Bradley Pinion punt for 35 yards, returned by Spiffy Evans for 12 yards to the Clem 48.
Boston College Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:321st & 10 at opp 48Chase Rettig rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
3:512nd & 6 at opp 44Alex Amidon rush for 2 yards to the BC 48, BOSTON COLLEGE penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:433rd & 17 at own 45Chase Rettig pass incomplete to Spiffy Evans.
2:384th & 17 at own 45David Dudeck rush for 3 yards to the BC 48.
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
2:201st & 10 at opp 48Zac Brooks rush for 27 yards to the BC 21 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at opp 21Zac Brooks rush for no gain to the BC 21.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 21Zac Brooks rush for 7 yards to the BC 14.
0:203rd & 3 at opp 14Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 15.

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.

Clemson leads 22–⁠9–⁠2 in 33 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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