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USC at Boston College

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Boston College beat No. 9 USC 37–⁠31. It was their fifth meeting; USC leads the series 4–⁠1.

Away9USC9–⁠4 in 2014
31
HomeBoston College7–⁠6 in 2014
37

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 41,632

At kickoff
60°F, rain, wind 14 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Jeff Tomlin; head linesman Kavin McGrath; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge J. Visingardi; back judge Barry Hendon; center judge Jack DwyerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC10701431
Boston College02071037

Standouts

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Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler31/4131740
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen1531016
Soma Vainuku111011
Justin Davis61007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen9118151
Nelson Agholor964119
JuJu Smith-Schuster649013
Randall Telfer235018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Hawkins100

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Murphy5/135401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Murphy13191166
Myles Willis989052
Jon Hilliman1989222
Sherman Alston Jr.455154
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shakim Phillips117017
Dan Crimmins114014
Josh Bordner1808
Charlie Callinan1808

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

Team stats

USCBoston College
337Total yards506
317Passing yards54
20Rushing yards452
7.7Yards per pass3.9
0.7Yards per rush8.4
18First downs19
5–⁠16Third downs2–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties2–⁠32
27:57Possession31:54

Efficiency

USCBoston College
38%Success rate51%
0.15EPA per play0.28
1.42Explosiveness1.09
−0.34Rushing EPA0.45
0.38Passing EPA−0.28
39%Passing-down success18%
−0.03First-down EPA0.28
0.14Second-down EPA0.60
0.43Third-down EPA−0.32

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)

USC 68% to win. Boston College pulled the upset.

The line

USC −20, over/under 58.

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 92%, Boston College 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCField goal, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 playQ2 USCPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 USCField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 play, 54 yards
  17. Q2 USCPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, 11 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 5 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 46 yards
  26. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  27. Q4 USCPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  28. Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  29. Q4 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  31. Q4 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  32. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 4 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then USC 10, Boston College 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 59 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 28 yds to the USC 34
14:341st & 10 at own 34George Farmer run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 32
14:112nd & 12 at own 32Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 34
13:373rd & 10 at own 34Cody Kessler sacked by Christian Lezzer for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 25
13:114th & 19 at own 25Kris Albarado punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 41
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 41Tyler Murphy pass complete to Sherman Alston for 7 yds to the BC 48
12:312nd & 3 at own 48Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
12:033rd & 1 at the 50Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 48
11:334th & 3 at own 48Alex Howell punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 11
USC Punt, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 11Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 9
10:592nd & 12 at own 9Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 25 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 34Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 19 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
10:152nd & 10 at opp 47Javorius Allen run for no gain to the BC 47
9:473rd & 10 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
9:314th & 10 at opp 47Kris Albarado punt for 37 yds, downed at the BC 10
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 10Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the BC 12
8:522nd & 8 at own 12Myles Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 11
8:173rd & 9 at own 11Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
8:054th & 9 at own 11Alex Howell punt for 35 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 8 yds to the BC 38
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
7:571st & 10 at opp 38Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 39
7:352nd & 11 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 8 yds to the BC 31
6:583rd & 3 at opp 31Justin Davis run for 7 yds to the BC 24 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 24Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 18 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST down
6:321st & goal at opp 6Justin Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 8
6:052nd & goal at opp 8Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 8 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:052nd & 12 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 63 yds , Myles Willis return for 16 yds to the BC 18
5:541st & 10 at own 18Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Dan Crimmins
5:432nd & 10 at own 18Tyler Rouse run for 1 yd to the BC 19
5:053rd & 9 at own 19Tyler Murphy sacked by J.R. Tavai for a loss of 11 yards to the BC 8
4:304th & 20 at own 8Alex Howell punt for 36 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 11 yds to the BC 33
USC Field goal, 4 plays
4:241st & 10 at opp 33Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon
4:062nd & 10 at opp 33Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the BC 30
3:513rd & 7 at opp 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 34
3:164th & 11 at opp 34Andre Heidari 52 yd FG GOODUSC 10, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 7 plays
3:164th & 11 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 62 yds , Myles Willis return for 19 yds to the BC 22
2:591st & 10 at own 22Myles Willis run for 52 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Rouse run for 6 yds to the USC 20
1:392nd & 4 at opp 20Tyler Murphy run for 4 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 16Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the USC 11
0:332nd & 5 at opp 11Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the USC 5 for a 1ST down
0:051st & goal at opp 5Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the USC 4
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Rouse run for 4 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford MISSED)USC 10, Boston College 6
2nd quarter11 drives, then Boston College 20, USC 17
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
14:562nd & 9 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 64 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 50 yds to the BC 49
14:371st & 10 at opp 49Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 49
14:182nd & 12 at own 49Cody Kessler pass incomplete to George Farmer, broken up by Manuel Asprilla
14:083rd & 12 at own 49Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 51 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 17, Boston College 6
Boston College Touchdown, 8 plays
14:083rd & 12 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:591st & 10 at own 25Sherman Alston run for 5 yds to the BC 30
13:332nd & 5 at own 30Tyler Murphy run for 16 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 46Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the USC 48
12:222nd & 4 at opp 48Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 17 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Rouse run for 5 yds to the USC 26
11:162nd & 5 at opp 26Tyler Murphy run for 23 yds to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
10:411st & goal at opp 3Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the USC 3
10:082nd & goal at opp 3Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)USC 17, Boston College 13
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:082nd & 10 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 58 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 3 yds to the USC 10
9:531st & 10 at own 10Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the USC 15
9:242nd & 5 at own 15Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 14
8:373rd & 6 at own 14Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 5 yds to the USC 19
8:024th & 1 at own 19Timeout USC, clock 08:02
8:024th & 1 at own 19Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 08:02
7:514th & 1 at own 19Kris Albarado punt for 51 yds , Sherman Alston returns for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 24
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 24Myles Willis run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 21
6:592nd & 13 at own 21Tyler Murphy pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 8 yds to the BC 29
6:243rd & 5 at own 29Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Dan Crimmins
6:114th & 5 at own 29Alex Howell punt for 49 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 18
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 18Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
5:482nd & 10 at own 18Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 8 yds to the USC 26
5:183rd & 2 at own 26Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the USC 27
4:504th & 1 at own 27Kris Albarado punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 42
Boston College Interception, 4 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 42Myles Willis run for 15 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Murphy run for 4 yds to the USC 39
3:272nd & 6 at opp 39Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Josh Bordner
3:203rd & 6 at opp 39Tyler Murphy pass intercepted Chris Hawkins return for no gain to the USC 31
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 31Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 33
2:432nd & 8 at own 33Javorius Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 30
2:043rd & 11 at own 30Cody Kessler run for 6 yds to the USC 36
1:384th & 5 at own 36Kris Albarado punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 46
Boston College Touchdown, 1 play
1:271st & 10 at own 46Sherman Alston run for 54 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)Boston College 20, USC 17
USC Punt, 4 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 45 yds , JuJu Smith return for 1 yd to the USC 21
1:171st & 10 at own 21Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 23 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Max Tuerk) to the USC 13
1:011st & 18 at own 13Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen
0:512nd & 18 at own 13Cody Kessler pass incomplete
0:453rd & 18 at own 13Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the USC 18
0:404th & 13 at own 18Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:40
0:334th & 13 at own 18Kris Albarado punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 48
Boston College Missed FG, 4 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 48Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 14 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 38TEAM pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at opp 38Tyler Murphy pass complete to Josh Bordner for 8 yds to the USC 30
0:193rd & 2 at opp 30Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:19
0:193rd & 2 at opp 30Timeout USC, clock 00:19
0:143rd & 2 at opp 30Alex Howell 47 yd FG MISSED
USC End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30Soma Vainuku run for 11 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boston College 27, USC 17
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Willis return for 27 yds to the BC 27
14:231st & 10 at own 27Myles Willis run for 6 yds to the BC 33
13:552nd & 3 at own 33Myles Willis run for 11 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 44Tyler Rouse run for no gain to the BC 44
12:592nd & 10 at own 44Tyler Murphy run for 4 yds to the BC 48
12:153rd & 6 at own 48Tyler Murphy run for 7 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 45Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 46
11:072nd & 11 at opp 46Tyler Murphy run for 3 yds to the USC 43
10:343rd & 8 at opp 43Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Josh Bordner, broken up by Hayes Pullard
10:274th & 8 at opp 43Alex Howell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 10
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 10Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 13
9:592nd & 7 at own 13Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 2 yds to the USC 15
9:303rd & 5 at own 15Cody Kessler sacked by Brian Mihalik for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 9
8:574th & 11 at own 9Kris Albarado punt for 54 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 22 yds to the USC 41
Boston College Touchdown, 5 plays
8:491st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Murphy run for 21 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 20Myles Willis run for 7 yds to the USC 13
7:592nd & 3 at opp 13Sherman Alston run for 3 yds to the USC 10 for a 1ST down
7:311st & goal at opp 10Jon Hilliman run for 9 yds to the USC 1
7:062nd & goal at opp 1Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)Boston College 27, USC 17
USC Punt, 4 plays
7:062nd & 1 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 56 yds , JuJu Smith return for no gain to the USC 9
6:531st & 10 at own 9Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 17 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 26Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 29
6:002nd & 7 at own 29Justin Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 27
5:213rd & 9 at own 27Cody Kessler sacked by Seyi Adebayo for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 17
4:444th & 19 at own 17Albarado, Kris punt 58 yards to the BOSTCOLL25, downed, PENALTY USC illegal procedure 5 yards to the USC12, NO PLAY.
4:364th & 24 at own 12Kris Albarado punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 38
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 38Myles Willis run for no gain to the BC 38
3:522nd & 10 at own 38Sherman Alston run for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 31
3:203rd & 17 at own 31Tyler Rouse run for 14 yds to the BC 45
2:434th & 3 at own 45Alex Howell punt for 36 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 3 yds to the USC 22
USC Punt, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 22Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 20
1:582nd & 12 at own 20Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 12 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 32Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the USC 37
1:132nd & 5 at own 37Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the USC 38
0:493rd & 4 at own 38USC Penalty, False Start (Viane Talamaivao) to the USC 33
0:273rd & 9 at own 33Cody Kessler sacked by Matt Milano for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 30
0:004th & 12 at own 30Kris Albarado punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 32
4th quarter7 drives, then Boston College 37, USC 31
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 32Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 35
14:292nd & 7 at own 35Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan, broken up by Chris Hawkins
14:223rd & 7 at own 35Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Sherman Alston
14:134th & 7 at own 35Alex Howell punt for 45 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 17
USC Punt, 4 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 17Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 19 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yds to the USC 43
13:152nd & 3 at own 43Justin Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 42
12:483rd & 4 at own 42Cody Kessler sacked by Josh Keyes for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 34
12:314th & 12 at own 34Albarado, Kris punt 40 yards to the BOSTCOLL26, out-of-bounds, PENALTY BOSTCOLL holding 10 yards to the USC44, NO PLAY.
12:224th & 2 at own 44Kris Albarado punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 28
Boston College Field goal, 9 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 28Tyler Murphy run for 25 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Murphy run for 27 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 20Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the USC 17
10:312nd & 7 at opp 17Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the USC 11
9:583rd & 1 at opp 11Tyler Murphy run for 2 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
9:271st & goal at opp 9Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the USC 7
8:512nd & goal at opp 7Tyler Rouse run for 2 yds to the USC 5
8:113rd & goal at opp 5Tyler Rouse run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 8
7:424th & goal at opp 8Joey Launceford 25 yd FG GOODBoston College 30, USC 17
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
7:424th & 9 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 13 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 38Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 5 yds to the USC 43
6:522nd & 5 at own 43Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 11 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 46Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith, broken up by Matt Milano
6:272nd & 10 at opp 46Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 3 yds to the BC 43
6:113rd & 7 at opp 43Javorius Allen run for 16 yds to the BC 27 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 2 yds to the BC 25
5:152nd & 8 at opp 25Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 13 yds to the BC 12 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 12Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 2 yds to the BC 10
4:322nd & 8 at opp 10Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)Boston College 30, USC 24
Boston College Touchdown, 2 plays
4:322nd & 8 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 57 yds , Myles Willis return for 20 yds to the BC 28
4:161st & 10 at own 28Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the BC 34
3:422nd & 4 at own 34Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:42
3:302nd & 4 at own 34Tyler Murphy run for 66 yds for a TD, (Joey Launceford KICK)Boston College 38, USC 24
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
3:302nd & 4 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 47 yds , Nelson Agholor return for 17 yds to the USC 35
2:551st & 10 at own 35Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 8 yds to the USC 43
2:452nd & 2 at own 43Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer
2:393rd & 2 at own 43Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at the 50Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 3 yds to the BC 47
1:562nd & 7 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 16 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 1 yd to the BC 30
1:432nd & 9 at opp 30Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
1:433rd & 9 at opp 30Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:43
1:343rd & 9 at opp 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 16 yds to the BC 14 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 14Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 14 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)
Boston College End of game, 4 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari on-side kick recovered by BOSTON COLLEGE at the USC 45
1:071st & 10 at opp 45Jon Hilliman run for 22 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 23Timeout USC, clock 01:07
1:021st & 10 at opp 23Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the USC 20
1:022nd & 7 at opp 20Timeout USC, clock 01:02
0:542nd & 7 at opp 20Jon Hilliman run for 14 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
0:141st & goal at opp 6TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 7

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.

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USC leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings.

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2014Boston College 37, USC 31
2013USC 35, Boston College 7
2009USC 24, Boston College 13Emerald Bowl
1988USC 34, Boston College 7
1987USC 23, Boston College 17

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