Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Kavin McGrath; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge ConorClougherty; back judge Barry Hendon; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Wake Forest
Boston College
142
Total yards
270
109
Passing yards
74
33
Rushing yards
196
4.4
Yards per pass
3.7
1.2
Yards per rush
3.6
5
First downs
18
2–16
Third downs
2–14
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
4
9–102
Penalties
9–51
26:13
Possession
33:47
Efficiency
Wake Forest
Boston College
15%
Success rate
30%
−0.35
EPA per play
−0.34
1.31
Explosiveness
0.69
−0.46
Rushing EPA
−0.31
−0.22
Passing EPA
−0.44
14%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.43
First-down EPA
−0.38
−0.22
Second-down EPA
−0.10
−0.36
Third-down EPA
−0.73
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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 76% to win. Wake Forest won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Boston College −9, over/under 35.5.
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 Boston College 73%, Wake Forest 27%. 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, Wake Forest right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 9 plays, 47 yards
Q1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 8 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 10 plays, 42 yards
Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q4 Wake ForestFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Weaver kickoff for 64 yds , Michael Walker return for 41 yds to the BC 42
15:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Troy Flutie pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 42
Marcus Outlow run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
15:00
3rd & 2 at the 50
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BC 45
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 45
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BC 40
15:00
3rd & 12 at own 40
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the BC 35
15:00
3rd & 17 at own 35
Troy Flutie run for 14 yds to the BC 49
15:00
4th & 3 at own 49
Alex Howell punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 25
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Bell run for 2 yds to the WFrst 27
12:27
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tyler Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 26
12:27
3rd & 9 at own 26
John Wolford pass incomplete
12:27
4th & 9 at own 26
Alexander Kinal punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 22
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 22
Marcus Outlow run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 21
10:48
2nd & 11 at own 21
Thadd Smith run for 12 yds to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
10:48
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyler Rouse run for 4 yds to the BC 37
10:48
2nd & 6 at own 37
Troy Flutie pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 14 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
10:48
1st & 10 at opp 49
Troy Flutie pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 4 yds to the WFrst 45
10:48
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Tyler Rouse run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
10:48
3rd & 11 at the 50
Troy Flutie pass incomplete to Marcus Outlow
10:48
4th & 11 at the 50
Alex Howell punt for 39 yds
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 11
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the WFrst 16
7:12
1st & 5 at own 16
John Wolford run for 2 yds to the WFrst 18
7:12
2nd & 3 at own 18
John Wolford pass incomplete to Tyler Bell
7:12
3rd & 3 at own 18
John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 2 yds to the WFrst 20
7:12
4th & 1 at own 20
Alexander Kinal punt for 59 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 19 yds to the BC 40
Boston College Missed FG, 9 plays
5:43
1st & 10 at own 40
Marcus Outlow run for 4 yds to the BC 44
5:43
2nd & 6 at own 44
Tyler Rouse run for 4 yds to the BC 48
5:43
3rd & 2 at own 48
Jeff Smith run for 4 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
5:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Marcus Outlow run for 1 yd to the WFrst 47
5:43
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Jeff Smith pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 28 yds to the WFrst 19 for a 1ST down
5:43
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jeff Smith run for 4 yds to the WFrst 15
5:43
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Marcus Outlow run for 1 yd to the WFrst 14
1:39
3rd & 5 at opp 14
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:39
1:39
3rd & 5 at opp 14
Jeff Smith run for 1 yd to the WFrst 13
0:52
4th & 4 at opp 13
Colton Lichtenberg 31 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Missed FG, 8 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at own 20
John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 41 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 39
John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 41
Q2 15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 41
John Wolford pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 41
John Wolford pass complete to K.J. Brent for 20 yds to the BC 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tyler Bell run for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 19 at opp 30
John Wolford pass incomplete to Cam Serigne
Q2 15:00
3rd & 19 at opp 30
Tyler Bell run for 5 yds to the BC 25
Q2 12:49
4th & 14 at opp 25
Mike Weaver 43 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Gowins run for 6 yds to the BC 31
12:49
2nd & 4 at own 31
Jordan Gowins run for 4 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
12:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyler Rouse run for 1 yd to the BC 36
12:49
2nd & 9 at own 36
Smith,J pass incomplete, PENALTY WF pass interference 10 yards to the BC46, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.
12:49
1st & 10 at own 46
Jordan Gowins run for 1 yd to the BC 47
12:49
2nd & 9 at own 47
Jeff Smith pass complete to Elijah Robinson for 4 yds to the WFrst 49
12:49
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Jeff Smith pass intercepted Cameron Glenn return for no gain to the WFrst 47
Wake Forest Interception, 3 plays
9:21
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyler Bell run for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 41
9:21
2nd & 16 at own 41
John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 8 yds to the WFrst 49
9:21
3rd & 8 at own 49
John Wolford pass intercepted Connor Strachan return for no gain to the BC 48
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 48
Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Tyler Rouse
7:53
2nd & 10 at own 48
Jeff Smith run for no gain to the BC 36 Jeff Smith fumbled, recovered by BC Jeff Smith
7:53
3rd & 22 at own 36
Troy Flutie pass incomplete to Thadd Smith
7:53
4th & 22 at own 36
Alex Howell punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 32
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 32
John Wolford run for 3 yds to the WFrst 35
6:54
2nd & 7 at own 35
John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 9 yds to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down
6:54
1st & 10 at own 44
John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis
6:54
2nd & 10 at own 44
John Wolford pass incomplete to Chuck Wade, broken up by Matt Milano
6:54
3rd & 10 at own 44
John Wolford run for 8 yds to the BC 48
6:54
4th & 2 at opp 48
Alexander Kinal punt for 37 yds, downed at the BC 11
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
4:37
1st & 10 at own 11
Jordan Gowins run for 6 yds to the BC 17
4:37
2nd & 4 at own 17
Jordan Gowins run for 15 yds to the BC 32 for a 1ST down
4:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Gowins run for 1 yd to the BC 33
4:37
2nd & 9 at own 33
Troy Flutie pass incomplete
4:37
3rd & 9 at own 33
Troy Flutie sacked by Duke Ejiofor for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 23
4:37
4th & 19 at own 23
Alex Howell punt for 51 yds , Tabari Hines returns for 8 yds to the WFrst 34
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:59
1st & 10 at own 34
John Wolford run for 1 yd to the WFrst 35
1:59
2nd & 9 at own 35
John Wolford pass incomplete to K.J. Brent, broken up by Isaac Yiadom
1:59
3rd & 9 at own 35
John Wolford pass incomplete to Cam Serigne
1:59
4th & 9 at own 35
Alexander Kinal punt for 51 yds, downed at the BC 14
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:57
1st & 10 at own 14
Troy Flutie run for 1 yd to the BC 15
0:57
2nd & 9 at own 15
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, encroachment (-5 Yards) to the BC 10
0:57
2nd & 14 at own 10
Marcus Outlow run for 10 yds to the BC 20
0:43
3rd & 4 at own 20
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:43
0:43
3rd & 4 at own 20
Jordan Gowins run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 19
0:38
4th & 5 at own 19
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:38
0:38
4th & 5 at own 19
Alex Howell punt for 51 yds, downed at the WFrst 30
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:24
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Colburn run for 6 yds to the WFrst 36
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 3, Boston College 0
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 35
Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 59 yds , Chuck Wade return for 20 yds to the WFrst 26
15:00
1st & 10 at own 26
John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 13 yds to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 3 yds to the WFrst 42
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 42
John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 5 yds to the WFrst 47
15:00
4th & 2 at own 47
Alexander Kinal punt for 50 yds, downed at the BC 3
Boston College Fumble, 2 plays
12:38
1st & 10 at own 4
Tyler Rouse run for no gain to the BC 4
12:38
2nd & 10 at own 4
Jordan Gowins run for 1 yd to the BC 5 Jordan Gowins fumbled, forced by Zach Dancel, recovered by WFrst Brandon Chubb
Wake Forest Field goal, 4 plays
11:56
1st & goal at opp 5
John Wolford run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 9
11:56
2nd & goal at opp 9
John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 2 yds to the BC 7
11:56
3rd & goal at opp 7
John Wolford pass incomplete, broken up by Truman Gutapfel
10:18
4th & goal at opp 7
Mike Weaver 25 yd FG GOODWake Forest 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Fumble, 6 plays
10:18
1st & 0 at own 35
Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Walker return for 30 yds to the BC 30
10:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyler Rouse run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 26
10:18
2nd & 14 at own 26
Jeff Smith run for 29 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
10:18
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tyler Rouse run for 4 yds to the WFrst 41
10:18
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Jeff Smith run for 6 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
10:18
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Elijah Robinson
10:18
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Jeff Smith run for no gain to the WFrst 37 Jeff Smith fumbled, forced by Ryan Janvion, recovered by WFrst Josh Banks
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:18
1st & 10 at own 37
WAKE FOREST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the WFrst 22
7:45
4th & 19 at own 13
Alexander Kinal punt for 50 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 11 yds to the BC 48
7:45
1st & 10 at own 22
Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the WFrst 26
7:45
2nd & 6 at own 26
Chuck Wade run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 25
7:45
3rd & 7 at own 25
Wolford, J rush for 15 yards to the WF40 (Kavalec,K), PENALTY WF holding 10 yards to the WF15, NO PLAY.
7:45
3rd & 17 at own 15
Tyler Bell run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 13
Boston College Missed FG, 7 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Jeff Smith run for no gain to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down WAKE FOREST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jeff Smith pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 15 yds to the WFrst 22 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 22
Marcus Outlow run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 23
5:15
2nd & 11 at opp 23
WAKE FOREST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Tylor Harris) to the WFrst 11 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 11
Marcus Outlow run for 3 yds to the WFrst 8
5:15
2nd & 7 at opp 8
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (Dave Bowen) to the WFrst 13
5:15
2nd & 12 at opp 13
Marcus Outlow run for 6 yds to the WFrst 7
5:15
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Jeff Smith pass incomplete
2:17
4th & 6 at opp 7
Colton Lichtenberg 26 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
2:17
1st & 10 at own 20
WAKE FOREST Penalty, false start (Phil Haynes) to the WFrst 15
2:17
1st & 15 at own 15
John Wolford sacked by Connor Wujciak for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 11
2:17
2nd & 19 at own 11
Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the WFrst 15
2:17
3rd & 15 at own 15
Matt Colburn run for no gain to the WFrst 15
2:17
4th & 15 at own 15
Alexander Kinal punt for 53 yds , Sherman Alston returns for no gain to the BC 32
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:04
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyler Rouse run for no gain to the BC 32
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 32
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BC 27
Q4 15:00
2nd & 15 at own 27
Jeff Smith pass complete to Thadd Smith for 9 yds to the BC 36
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 36
Jeff Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Brad Watson
Q4 15:00
4th & 6 at own 36
Alex Howell punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tabari Hines at the WFrst 24
4th quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 3, Boston College 0
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
14:17
1st & 10 at own 24
Isaiah Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 23
14:17
2nd & 11 at own 23
John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 8 yds to the WFrst 31
14:17
3rd & 3 at own 31
John Wolford pass incomplete
14:17
4th & 3 at own 31
Alexander Kinal punt for 62 yds, downed at the BC 7
Boston College Punt, 10 plays
12:59
1st & 10 at own 7
Marcus Outlow run for 2 yds to the BC 9
12:59
2nd & 8 at own 9
Marcus Outlow run for 6 yds to the BC 15
12:59
3rd & 2 at own 15
Marcus Outlow run for 3 yds to the BC 18 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at own 18
Troy Flutie pass incomplete
11:11
2nd & 10 at own 18
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 11:11
11:11
2nd & 10 at own 18
Marcus Outlow run for 13 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at own 31
Marcus Outlow run for 5 yds to the BC 36
11:11
2nd & 5 at own 36
Marcus Outlow run for 2 yds to the BC 38
11:11
3rd & 3 at own 38
Smith,J pass incomplete, PENALTY WF pass interference 5 yards to the BC43, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.
11:11
1st & 10 at own 43
Thadd Smith run for 1 yd to the BC 44
11:11
2nd & 9 at own 44
Jeff Smith run for 5 yds to the BC 49
8:14
3rd & 4 at own 49
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 08:14
8:14
3rd & 4 at own 49
Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Sherman Alston
8:14
4th & 4 at own 49
Alex Howell punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tabari Hines at the WFrst 14
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 14
John Wolford pass incomplete to K.J. Brent
8:02
2nd & 10 at own 14
Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the WFrst 16
8:02
3rd & 8 at own 16
Matt Colburn run for 17 yds to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at own 33
John Wolford pass incomplete
8:02
2nd & 10 at own 33
John Wolford run for 3 yds to the WFrst 36
8:02
3rd & 7 at own 36
Matt Colburn run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 34 WAKE FOREST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the WFrst 19
8:02
4th & 24 at own 19
Alexander Kinal punt for 44 yds , Sherman Alston returns for 12 yds to the BC 49
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyler Rouse run for 3 yds to the WFrst 48
5:27
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Jeff Smith run for 1 yd to the BC 47 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive holding (-11 Yards) to the BC 42
5:27
2nd & 17 at own 42
Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Thadd Smith
5:27
3rd & 17 at own 42
Jeff Smith pass incomplete
5:27
4th & 17 at own 42
Alex Howell punt for 53 yds , Tabari Hines returns for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 1
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 1
John Wolford run for no gain to the WFrst 1
3:47
2nd & 10 at own 1
Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 03:47
3:47
2nd & 10 at own 1
Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the WFrst 4
3:47
3rd & 7 at own 4
Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 5
3:47
4th & 6 at own 5
Alexander Kinal punt for 35 yds , Sherman Alston returns for a loss of 9 yards to the WFrst 49
Boston College Fumble, 5 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Troy Flutie pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
2:12
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Flutie,T pass incomplete to Smith,T, PENALTY WF pass interference 15 yards to the WF34, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.
2:12
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyler Rouse run for 17 yds to the WFrst 17 for a 1ST down
2:12
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tyler Rouse run for 7 yds to the WFrst 10
2:12
2nd & 3 at opp 10
Tyler Rouse run for 2 yds to the WFrst 8
2:12
3rd & 1 at opp 8
Troy Flutie run for 2 yds to the WFrst 4 Troy Flutie fumbled, forced by Wendell Dunn, recovered by WFrst Zach Dancel
Wake Forest Fumble, 3 plays
1:09
1st & 10 at own 4
Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 5
1:05
2nd & 9 at own 5
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:05
1:05
2nd & 9 at own 5
Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 6
1:05
3rd & 8 at own 6
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the WFrst 11
1:05
3rd & 3 at own 11
Matt Colburn run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 11 Matt Colburn fumbled, forced by Matt Milano, recovered by BC Justin Simmons
Boston College End of game, 3 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tyler Rouse run for 2 yds to the WFrst 9
0:56
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Jeff Smith run for 8 yds to the WFrst 1 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & goal at opp 1
Tyler Rouse run for no gain to the WFrst 1
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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