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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Pittsburgh
Boston College
414
Total yards
276
111
Passing yards
134
303
Rushing yards
142
5.6
Yards per pass
4.8
5.9
Yards per rush
4.2
22
First downs
15
6–15
Third downs
4–14
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
2
6–55
Penalties
3–25
33:25
Possession
26:35
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Boston College
50%
Success rate
32%
0.19
EPA per play
0.04
1.01
Explosiveness
1.49
0.29
Rushing EPA
0.29
−0.07
Passing EPA
−0.21
42%
Passing-down success
27%
0.33
First-down EPA
−0.14
0.00
Second-down EPA
0.01
0.18
Third-down EPA
0.26
3%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 53% to win. Pittsburgh won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Boston College −1, over/under 50.
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 53%, Pittsburgh 47%. 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, Pittsburgh right to left.
Q1 PittsburghField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 6 plays, 71 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
Q2 PittsburghField goal, 9 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 10 plays, 55 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
Q3 PittsburghField goal, 11 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 64 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 35 yards
Q4 PittsburghEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Boston College 7, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Field goal, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Howell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:40
1st & 10 at own 25
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 26
14:10
2nd & 9 at own 26
Chad Voytik run for no gain to the Pitt 26
13:30
3rd & 9 at own 26
Chad Voytik run for 23 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
12:50
1st & 10 at own 49
James Conner run for 14 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 4 yds to the BC 33
12:00
2nd & 6 at opp 33
James Conner run for 2 yds to the BC 31
11:37
3rd & 4 at opp 31
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Manasseh Garner
11:32
4th & 4 at opp 31
Chris Blewitt 49 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 4 plays
11:32
4th & 4 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 57 yds , Myles Willis return for 25 yds to the BC 33
11:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyler Murphy run for 12 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 3 yds to the BC 48
10:07
2nd & 7 at own 48
Tyler Murphy run for 51 yds to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & goal at opp 1
Tyler Rouse run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)Boston College 7, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 6 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Howell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Boyd run for 4 yds to the Pitt 29
9:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
James Conner run for 9 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at own 38
James Conner run for 18 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to J.P. Holtz
8:08
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
8:08
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:08
7:58
3rd & 10 at opp 44
PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Pitt 46
7:05
3rd & 20 at own 46
Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 2 yds to the Pitt 48
6:45
4th & 18 at own 48
Ryan Winslow punt for 48 yds, downed at the BC 4
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 4
Tyler Rouse run for 4 yds to the BC 8
6:00
2nd & 6 at own 8
Tyler Rouse run for 3 yds to the BC 11
5:15
3rd & 3 at own 11
Tyler Rouse run for 5 yds to the BC 16 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at own 16
Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the BC 18
4:10
2nd & 8 at own 18
Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the BC 20
3:49
3rd & 6 at own 20
Tyler Murphy sacked by Bam Bradley for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 11
3:10
4th & 15 at own 11
Alex Howell punt for 62 yds , Tyler Boyd returns for 11 yds to the Pitt 38
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
3:04
1st & 10 at own 38
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
2:40
2nd & 10 at own 38
James Conner run for 6 yds to the Pitt 44
2:13
3rd & 4 at own 44
Chad Voytik pass intercepted Steven Daniels return for 23 yds to the Pitt 29
Boston College Missed FG, 4 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Dan Crimmins
2:06
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Josh Bordner
2:02
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips
2:02
4th & 10 at opp 29
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:02
1:56
4th & 10 at opp 29
Alex Howell 46 yd FG MISSED
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 9 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 29
James Conner run for 17 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 46
James Conner run for 8 yds to the BC 46
0:30
2nd & 2 at opp 46
Chris James run for 4 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Chris James run for 10 yds to the BC 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:40
1st & 10 at opp 32
James Conner run for 6 yds to the BC 26
Q2 14:10
2nd & 4 at opp 26
James Conner run for 11 yds to the BC 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
James Conner run for no gain to the BC 15
Q2 13:14
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Tyler Boyd
Q2 13:08
3rd & 10 at opp 15
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 10, Boston College 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Pittsburgh 20, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:08
3rd & 10 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Willis return for 22 yds to the BC 22
12:40
1st & 10 at own 22
Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the BC 28
12:10
2nd & 4 at own 28
Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 30
11:56
3rd & 2 at own 30
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 25
11:31
3rd & 7 at own 25
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:31
11:00
3rd & 7 at own 25
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Josh Bordner for 1 yd to the BC 26
10:41
4th & 6 at own 26
Alex Howell punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 34
Pittsburgh Field goal, 9 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 34
James Conner run for 23 yds to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 43
James Conner run for 7 yds to the BC 36
9:00
2nd & 3 at opp 36
James Conner run for 2 yds to the BC 34
8:35
3rd & 1 at opp 34
James Conner run for 6 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 28
Chris James run for no gain to the BC 28
7:40
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 7 yds to the BC 21
7:03
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Chad Voytik run for 7 yds to the BC 14 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BC 24
7:03
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 07:03
6:40
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Chad Voytik pass complete to Isaac Bennett for no gain to the BC 24
6:20
4th & 6 at opp 24
Chris Blewitt 42 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 13, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 10 plays
6:20
4th & 6 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Myles Willis run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 23
5:30
2nd & 12 at own 23
Sherman Alston run for 13 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
4:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 39
4:32
2nd & 7 at own 39
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete
4:14
3rd & 7 at own 39
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 6 yds to the BC 45
3:40
4th & 1 at own 45
Tyler Murphy run for 3 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
3:20
1st & 10 at own 48
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 25 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 27
Tyler Murphy run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 30
2:00
2nd & 13 at opp 30
Tyler Rouse run for 1 yd to the Pitt 29
1:48
3rd & 12 at opp 29
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 34
1:23
3rd & 17 at opp 34
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Josh Bordner
1:23
4th & 17 at opp 34
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:23
1:15
4th & 17 at opp 34
Alex Howell punt for 34 yds for a touchback
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 6 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Boyd run for 19 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:08
1:01
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to James Conner
0:55
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Chad Voytik run for 10 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 36
Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 9 yds to the BC 27
0:24
2nd & 1 at opp 27
Chad Voytik pass complete to Manasseh Garner for 22 yds to the BC 5 for a 1ST down
0:18
1st & goal at opp 5
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 5 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 20, Boston College 7
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 23
3rd quarter8 drives, then Pittsburgh 27, Boston College 14
Boston College Interception, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
PITTSBURGH Penalty, Personal Foul (5 Yards) to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
14:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Myles Willis run for 1 yd to the BC 31
14:00
2nd & 9 at own 31
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 9 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at own 40
Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the BC 42
12:46
2nd & 8 at own 42
Tyler Murphy sacked by Anthony Gonzalez for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 38
12:18
3rd & 12 at own 38
Tyler Murphy pass intercepted Ray Vinopal return for 13 yds to the BC 42
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 42
James Conner run for 8 yds to the BC 34
11:20
2nd & 2 at opp 34
James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 35
11:11
3rd & 3 at opp 35
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Manasseh Garner
11:11
4th & 3 at opp 35
PITTSBURGH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BC 40
11:03
4th & 8 at opp 40
Ryan Winslow punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 2 yds to the BC 22
9:45
2nd & 8 at own 22
Myles Willis run for 3 yds to the BC 25
9:20
3rd & 5 at own 25
Tyler Murphy run for 7 yds to the BC 32 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips
8:40
2nd & 10 at own 32
Tyler Murphy run for no gain to the BC 32
7:52
3rd & 10 at own 32
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Bobby Wolford
7:43
4th & 10 at own 32
Alex Howell punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 29
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 29
James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 31
6:35
2nd & 8 at own 31
James Conner run for 14 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Chad Voytik pass complete to Tyler Boyd for 41 yds to the BC 14 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 14
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 05:55
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 14
James Conner run for 5 yds to the BC 9
5:15
2nd & 5 at opp 9
James Conner run for 9 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 27, Boston College 7
Boston College Touchdown, 4 plays
5:15
2nd & 5 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 4 yds to the BC 29
4:20
2nd & 6 at own 29
Tyler Rouse run for no gain to the BC 29
3:45
3rd & 6 at own 29
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 23 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 48 yds for a TD, (Alex Howell KICK), (Joey Launceford KICK)Pittsburgh 27, Boston College 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Howell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:00
1st & 10 at own 25
James Conner run for 7 yds to the Pitt 32
2:30
2nd & 3 at own 32
James Conner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 31
2:08
3rd & 4 at own 31
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Manasseh Garner
2:00
4th & 4 at own 31
Ryan Winslow punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Thaddius Smith at the BC 23
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Myles Willis run for 6 yds to the BC 29
1:20
2nd & 4 at own 29
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete
0:45
3rd & 4 at own 29
Josh Bordner run for a loss of 12 yards to the BC 17
0:27
4th & 16 at own 17
Alex Howell punt for 40 yds , Tyler Boyd returns for 1 yd to the Pitt 44
Pittsburgh Field goal, 11 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 44
James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 46
Q4 14:30
2nd & 8 at own 46
Chad Voytik pass complete to J.P. Holtz for 6 yds to the BC 48
Q4 14:00
3rd & 2 at opp 48
James Conner run for 3 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:10
1st & 10 at opp 45
James Conner run for 10 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:30
1st & 10 at opp 35
James Conner run for 5 yds to the BC 30
Q4 11:50
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Chris James run for 2 yds to the BC 28
Q4 11:30
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Chris James run for 4 yds to the BC 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
James Conner run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 27
Q4 10:25
2nd & 13 at opp 27
James Conner run for 4 yds to the BC 23
Q4 9:59
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Chad Voytik pass incomplete to Manasseh Garner
Q4 9:53
4th & 9 at opp 23
Chris Blewitt 41 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 30, Boston College 14
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 30, Boston College 20
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:53
4th & 9 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Willis return for 34 yds to the BC 34
9:10
1st & 10 at own 34
Tyler Murphy run for 6 yds to the BC 40
8:59
2nd & 4 at own 40
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips
8:54
3rd & 4 at own 40
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Dan Crimmins
8:46
4th & 4 at own 40
Alex Howell punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 15
Pittsburgh Punt, 7 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 15
James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 20
7:35
2nd & 5 at own 20
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 21
7:00
3rd & 4 at own 21
Chad Voytik run for 6 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at own 27
James Conner run for 8 yds to the Pitt 35
5:32
2nd & 2 at own 35
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 36 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Pitt 26
5:00
2nd & 11 at own 26
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 27
4:20
3rd & 10 at own 27
Isaac Bennett run for 1 yd to the Pitt 28
4:03
4th & 9 at own 28
Ryan Winslow punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Thaddius Smith at the BC 30
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:57
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips
3:52
2nd & 10 at own 30
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
3:20
3rd & 10 at own 30
Tyler Murphy sacked by Rori Blair for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 20
3:05
4th & 20 at own 20
Alex Howell punt for 57 yds, fair catch by Tyler Boyd at the Pitt 23
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
2:52
1st & 10 at own 23
James Conner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 26
2:52
2nd & 7 at own 26
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:52
2:10
2nd & 7 at own 26
Chad Voytik run for 1 yd to the Pitt 27 Chad Voytik fumbled, recovered by Pitt Chad Voytik
2:04
3rd & 6 at own 27
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 28
2:04
4th & 5 at own 28
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:04
1:55
4th & 5 at own 28
Ryan Winslow punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Thaddius Smith at the BC 36
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Dan Crimmins
1:43
2nd & 10 at own 36
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Dan Crimmins
1:35
3rd & 10 at own 36
Tyler Murphy pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 13 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyler Murphy run for 9 yds to the Pitt 42
1:19
2nd & 1 at opp 42
Tyler Murphy run for 10 yds to the Pitt 32 for a 1ST down
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 32
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:19
1:11
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tyler Murphy run for 11 yds to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips
0:56
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Tyler Murphy run for 19 yds to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down
0:43
1st & goal at opp 2
Tyler Murphy run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Murphy failed )Pittsburgh 30, Boston College 20
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
0:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Howell on-side kick recovered by BOSTON COLLEGE at the BC 45
0:36
1st & 10 at own 45
Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Thaddius Smith
0:30
2nd & 10 at own 45
PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tyler Murphy pass intercepted, touchback. Terrish Webb return for no gain
Pittsburgh End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 18
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.
RushingJames Conner36 carries, 214 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
ReceivingTyler Boyd5 catches, 72 yards, 2 TDPittsburgh
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