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Boston College vs. Penn State

Saturday, December 27, 2014, Pinstripe Bowl

Penn State beat Boston College 31–⁠30 in overtime. It was their 24th meeting; Penn State leads the series 20–⁠4.

Neutral siteBoston College7–⁠6 in 2014
30
Neutral sitePenn State7–⁠6 in 2014
31

Final, overtime at Yankee Stadium, New YorkTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 49,012

MVP Penn State QB Christian HackenbergWikipedia

At kickoff
51°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Central Park (KNYC), 7 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Robert Loeffler; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman Tim Sistrunk; line judge Paul Petrisko; side judge Bobby Moreau; field judge Bobby Ables; back judge Tony JosselynGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston College70143630
Penn State70710731

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Murphy11/199720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Hilliman25148149
Tyler Murphy11105140
Myles Willis419010
Marcus Outlow51507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shakim Phillips340119
David Dudeck121121
Marcus Outlow318012
Dan Crimmins2805

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Hackenberg34/5037140
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Akeel Lynch1775035
Bill Belton3806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Godwin7140172
Geno Lewis782132
DaeSean Hamilton751116
Kyle Carter330111

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

Team stats

Boston CollegePenn State
382Total yards453
97Passing yards371
285Rushing yards82
4.8Yards per pass7.4
6.2Yards per rush2.8
16First downs25
5–⁠16Third downs9–⁠17
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
8–⁠70Penalties10–⁠60
32:19Possession27:41

Efficiency

Boston CollegePenn State
30%Success rate44%
0.18EPA per play0.13
1.65Explosiveness1.19
0.25Rushing EPA−0.36
0.08Passing EPA0.40
15%Passing-down success35%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.14
0.38Second-down EPA0.16
0.55Third-down EPA0.72

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. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Boston College −2.5, over/under 41.

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 57%, Penn State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Penn StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 12 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateFumble, 9 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 7 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 11 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 12 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeField goal, 11 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q5 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  27. Q5 Penn StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Bill Belton run for 6 yds to the PnSt 31
14:182nd & 4 at own 31Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 5 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at own 36Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 7 yds to the PnSt 43
13:212nd & 3 at own 43Akeel Lynch run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at the 50Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 11 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 39Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
12:202nd & 10 at opp 39Saeed Blacknall run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 40
11:553rd & 11 at opp 40Timeout PENN ST, clock 11:55
11:553rd & 11 at opp 40PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 45
11:483rd & 16 at opp 45Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
11:404th & 16 at opp 45Daniel Pasquariello punt for 29 yds , Sherman Alston returns for no gain to the BC 16
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 16Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 11
10:502nd & 15 at own 11Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the BC 16
10:233rd & 10 at own 16Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips
10:144th & 10 at own 16Alex Howell punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 32
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 32Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 34
9:292nd & 8 at own 34Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 15 yds to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 49Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 9 yds to the BC 42
8:572nd & 1 at opp 42BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 37Akeel Lynch run for 4 yds to the BC 33
8:222nd & 6 at opp 33PENN ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the BC 38
8:152nd & 11 at opp 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
8:083rd & 11 at opp 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
8:004th & 11 at opp 38Daniel Pasquariello punt for 38 yds for a touchback
Boston College Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 20Jon Hilliman run for 44 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips
7:132nd & 10 at opp 36Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Sherman Alston
6:573rd & 10 at opp 36Tyler Murphy pass complete to Sherman Alston for 6 yds to the PnSt 30
6:234th & 4 at opp 30Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Josh Bordner
Penn State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 30Bill Belton run for 3 yds to the PnSt 33
5:352nd & 7 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
5:353rd & 7 at own 33PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 28
5:223rd & 12 at own 28Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 72 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Penn State 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 2 plays
5:223rd & 12 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 17 yds PENN ST Penalty, Kickoff Out of Bounds ( Yards) to the BC 48
5:051st & 10 at own 48Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the PnSt 49
4:392nd & 7 at opp 49Jon Hilliman run for 49 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Tied at 7
Penn State Fumble, 9 plays
4:392nd & 7 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 57 yds
4:211st & 10 at own 35Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 9 yds to the PnSt 44
3:462nd & 1 at own 44Akeel Lynch run for 2 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 46Christian Hackenberg sacked by Brian Mihalik for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 40
2:312nd & 16 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 13 yds to the BC 47
1:493rd & 3 at opp 47Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 3 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 44BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BC 34 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 34Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for 7 yds to the BC 27
0:152nd & 3 at opp 27Bill Belton run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 28
0:003rd & 4 at opp 28Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 7 yds to the BC 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:571st & 10 at opp 21Christian Hackenberg run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 22 Christian Hackenberg fumbled, recovered by BC
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 22Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 23
14:152nd & 9 at own 23PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BC 28
13:472nd & 4 at own 28Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 31
13:233rd & 1 at own 31Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at own 33Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 5 yds to the BC 38
12:032nd & 5 at own 38Tyler Murphy run for 14 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
11:112nd & 10 at opp 48Myles Willis run for 3 yds to the PnSt 45
10:363rd & 7 at opp 45Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Sherman Alston
10:284th & 7 at opp 45Alex Howell punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 15
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 15Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 10 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at own 25Akeel Lynch run for 3 yds to the PnSt 28
9:372nd & 7 at own 28Akeel Lynch run for 6 yds to the PnSt 34
9:013rd & 1 at own 34Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the PnSt 34
8:284th & 1 at own 34Daniel Pasquariello punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 28
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 28Tyler Murphy run for 2 yds to the BC 30
7:372nd & 8 at own 30Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the BC 34
6:573rd & 4 at own 34BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the BC 29
6:313rd & 9 at own 29Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Sherman Alston
6:224th & 9 at own 29Alex Howell punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 28
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 28Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
5:362nd & 10 at own 28Christian Hackenberg sacked by Malachi Moore for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 20
5:233rd & 18 at own 20Christian Hackenberg run for 5 yds to the PnSt 25
5:144th & 13 at own 25Daniel Pasquariello punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 37
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 37Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 38
5:042nd & 9 at own 38BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the BC 23
4:432nd & 24 at own 23Myles Willis run for 10 yds to the BC 33
4:003rd & 14 at own 33Tyler Murphy pass complete to Marcus Outlow for 4 yds to the BC 37
3:164th & 10 at own 37Alex Howell punt for 32 yds , Jesse Della Valle returns for 2 yds to the PnSt 33
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 33Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Bill Belton for no gain to the PnSt 33
2:182nd & 10 at own 33Akeel Lynch run for 5 yds to the PnSt 38
1:463rd & 5 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Chris Godwin
1:464th & 5 at own 38PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 33
1:304th & 10 at own 33Daniel Pasquariello punt for 42 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 24 yds to the BC 49
Boston College End of half, 7 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 49Tyler Murphy run for 2 yds to the PnSt 49
1:142nd & 8 at opp 49Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:14
1:052nd & 8 at opp 49Myles Willis run for 3 yds to the PnSt 46
1:053rd & 5 at opp 46Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:05
0:503rd & 5 at opp 46Tyler Murphy run for 4 yds to the PnSt 42
0:414th & 1 at opp 42Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:41
0:364th & 1 at opp 42Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 40TEAM pass incomplete
0:292nd & 10 at opp 40BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 45
0:262nd & 15 at opp 45Tyler Murphy pass complete to Josh Bordner for 4 yds to the PnSt 41
0:263rd & 11 at opp 41Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:26
0:003rd & 11 at opp 41Marcus Outlow run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 43
3rd quarter4 drives, then Boston College 21, Penn State 14
Boston College Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 57 yds , Myles Willis return for 32 yds to the BC 40
14:241st & 10 at own 40Tyler Murphy run for 14 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at opp 46Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the PnSt 40
13:332nd & 4 at opp 40Tyler Murphy run for no gain to the PnSt 40
12:143rd & 4 at opp 40Marcus Outlow run for 7 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 33Marcus Outlow run for 3 yds to the PnSt 30
11:272nd & 7 at opp 30Marcus Outlow run for 2 yds to the PnSt 28
10:373rd & 5 at opp 28Tyler Murphy pass complete to Marcus Outlow for 2 yds to the PnSt 26
10:024th & 3 at opp 26Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 8 yds to the PnSt 18 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 18Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 20
8:492nd & 12 at opp 20Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the PnSt 19
8:073rd & 11 at opp 19Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 19 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Boston College 14, Penn State 7
Penn State Fumble, 12 plays
8:073rd & 11 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 60 yds , Grant Haley return for 14 yds to the PnSt 19
7:511st & 10 at own 19Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the PnSt 20
7:302nd & 9 at own 20BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the PnSt 25
7:062nd & 4 at own 25Akeel Lynch run for 5 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 30Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the PnSt 31
6:152nd & 9 at own 31Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 8 yds to the PnSt 39
6:093rd & 1 at own 39PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 34
5:413rd & 6 at own 34Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 12 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 46Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 6 yds to the BC 48
5:032nd & 4 at opp 48Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 8 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 40Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
4:472nd & 10 at opp 40Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 11 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 29Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
4:152nd & 10 at opp 29Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
4:103rd & 10 at opp 29Christian Hackenberg run for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 37 Christian Hackenberg fumbled, recovered by BC
Boston College Touchdown, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 37Jon Hilliman run for 8 yds to the BC 45
3:242nd & 2 at own 45Jon Hilliman run for 12 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 43Myles Willis run for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
2:122nd & 7 at opp 40Tyler Murphy run for 40 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Boston College 21, Penn State 7
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:122nd & 7 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 54 yds , Von Walker return for 26 yds to the PnSt 37
1:581st & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 1 yd to the PnSt 38
1:352nd & 9 at own 38Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Bill Belton
1:273rd & 9 at opp 38Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 32 yds to the PENNST 30 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the BC 15 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 15Christian Hackenberg run for 4 yds to the BC 11
0:032nd & 6 at opp 11Akeel Lynch run for 4 yds to the BC 7
0:003rd & 2 at opp 7Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 7 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Boston College 21, Penn State 14
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 24
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 2 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 63 yds , Myles Willis return for 17 yds to the BC 19
14:351st & 10 at own 19BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BC 9
14:161st & 20 at own 9Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the BC 9
13:062nd & 20 at own 9Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 10
12:433rd & 19 at own 10Marcus Outlow run for 5 yds to the BC 15
12:214th & 14 at own 15Alex Howell punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 45
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 45Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
11:552nd & 10 at own 45Christian Hackenberg run for 8 yds to the BC 47
11:443rd & 2 at opp 47Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 6 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 41Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 4 yds to the BC 37
10:552nd & 6 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
10:503rd & 6 at opp 37Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
10:384th & 6 at opp 37Daniel Pasquariello punt for 22 yds, downed at the BC 15
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 15Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 16
9:422nd & 9 at own 16Tyler Murphy sacked by Jordan Lucas for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 10
8:553rd & 15 at own 10Tyler Murphy pass complete to Marcus Outlow for 12 yds to the BC 22
8:324th & 3 at own 22Alex Howell punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 45
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 45Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 9 yds to the BC 46
8:102nd & 1 at opp 46Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 45Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 9 yds to the BC 36
7:111st & goal at opp 1Akeel Lynch run for no gain to the BC 1 PENN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the BC 16
6:481st & goal at opp 16Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 16 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Tied at 21
Boston College Field goal, 11 plays
6:481st & 25 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yds , Myles Willis return for 25 yds to the BC 28
6:141st & 10 at own 28Tyler Murphy run for 3 yds to the BC 31
6:032nd & 7 at own 31Tyler Murphy pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips
5:563rd & 7 at own 31Tyler Murphy pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 13 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 44Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 43
4:442nd & 11 at own 43Tyler Murphy run for 26 yds to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at opp 31Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the PnSt 28
3:172nd & 7 at opp 28Jon Hilliman run for 7 yds to the PnSt 21 for a 1ST down PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (10 Yards) to the PnSt 11 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 11Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the PnSt 9
3:072nd & 8 at opp 9Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:07
3:012nd & 8 at opp 9Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the PnSt 9
3:013rd & 8 at opp 9Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:01
2:483rd & 8 at opp 9Tyler Murphy run for 6 yds to the PnSt 3
2:104th & 2 at opp 3Mike Knoll 20 yd FG GOODBoston College 24, Penn State 21
Penn State Field goal, 8 plays
2:104th & 2 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 65 yds , Grant Haley return for 24 yds to the PnSt 24
1:551st & 10 at own 24Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the PnSt 30
1:452nd & 4 at own 30Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 7 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 37Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
1:122nd & 7 at own 40Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 25 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 35Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 1 yd to the BC 34
0:452nd & 9 at opp 34Christian Hackenberg run for 6 yds to the BC 28
0:253rd & 3 at opp 28Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the BC 27
0:204th & 2 at opp 27Sam Ficken 45 yd FG GOODTied at 24
Boston College Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:204th & 2 at own 35Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yds , Myles Willis return for 19 yds to the BC 22
0:001st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 20
Overtime2 drives, then Penn State 31, Boston College 30
Boston College Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 3 yds to the PnSt 21
3rd & 6 at opp 21Tyler Murphy pass complete to David Dudeck for 21 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll PAT MISSED)Boston College 30, Penn State 24
Penn State Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 15 at opp 30Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
2nd & 15 at opp 30Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
3rd & 15 at opp 30Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 17 yds to the BC 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 13Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 15
2nd & 12 at opp 15Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 5 yds to the BC 10
3rd & 7 at opp 10Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Penn State 31, Boston College 30

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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Penn State leads 20–⁠4 in 24 meetings.

Recent meetings
2014Penn State 31, Boston College 30Pinstripe Bowl
2004Boston College 21, Penn State 7
2003Boston College 27, Penn State 14
1992Boston College 35, Penn State 32
1991Penn State 28, Boston College 21
1990Penn State 40, Boston College 21

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