Boston College at Clemson

Saturday, October 17, 2015. Clemson kept the O’Rourke–McFadden Trophy

No. 5 Clemson beat Boston College 34–⁠17. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 14–⁠9–⁠2.

AwayBoston College3–⁠9 in 2015
17
Home5Clemson14–⁠1 in 2015
34

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNUAttendance 81,416

At kickoff
65°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tom McCreesh; umpire Donald Yates; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Glenn Street; field judge Milton Britton; back judge Doug Smith; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College730717
Clemson10710734

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Smith7/228710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Myles Willis1588045
Marcus Outlow543021
Jeff Smith713111
Jordan Gowins61105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Rouse139039
Thadd Smith117017
David Dudeck21207
Elijah Tor Robinson110010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Simmons1280
Steven Daniels1180

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson27/4142032
Nick Schuessler0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman1748023
Deshaun Watson1132111
Zac Brooks222022
C.J. Fuller2905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Artavis Scott10162151
Deon Cain297067
Hunter Renfrow340019
Charone Peake233025

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeClemson
246Total yards532
87Passing yards420
159Rushing yards112
3.8Yards per pass10.0
4.2Yards per rush3.1
11First downs24
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
8–⁠80Penalties6–⁠45
27:54Possession32:06

Efficiency

Boston CollegeClemson
31%Success rate43%
−0.03EPA per play0.24
1.35Explosiveness1.43
0.03Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.04Passing EPA0.46
25%Passing-down success32%
−0.47First-down EPA0.05
0.00Second-down EPA0.08
0.16Third-down EPA0.83

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −15.5, over/under 38.

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 86%, Boston College 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonResult not recordedQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 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 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonResult not recorded, 0 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 98 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 29 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 10, Boston College 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 64 yds , Artavis Scott return for 17 yds to the Clem 18
14:501st & 10 at own 18Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
14:302nd & 10 at own 18Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 18
14:153rd & 10 at own 18Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
14:064th & 10 at own 18Andy Teasdall punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 37
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 37Tyler Rouse run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 36
13:452nd & 11 at own 36Tyler Rouse run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 33
12:303rd & 14 at own 33Jeff Smith pass complete to David Dudeck for 5 yds to the BC 38
11:594th & 9 at own 38Alex Howell punt for 54 yds , Artavis Scott returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 7
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 7Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 12
11:452nd & 5 at own 12Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 8 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18
11:002nd & 12 at own 18Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 20
10:053rd & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Justin Simmons return for 28 yds to the Clem 20
Boston College Touchdown, 4 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 20Jeff Smith run for 11 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
9:301st & goal at opp 9Marcus Outlow run for 2 yds to the Clem 7
8:252nd & goal at opp 7Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the Clem 5
8:133rd & goal at opp 5Jeff Smith pass complete to Bobby Wolford for 5 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Boston College 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
8:133rd & 6 at own 35Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:001st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
7:452nd & 7 at own 28Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Charone Peake
7:203rd & 7 at own 28Deshaun Watson sacked by Matt Milano and Steven Daniels for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 25
7:104th & 10 at own 25Teasdall, Andy punt 40 yards to the BOSTCOLL35, fair catch by Alston, Sherman, PENALTY BOSTCOLL roughing the kicker (Jackson, Harrison) 15 yards to the CLEMSON40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
6:481st & 10 at own 40Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 50 yds to the BC 10 for a 1ST down
6:051st & goal at opp 10Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the BC 10
5:452nd & goal at opp 10Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 6 yds to the BC 4
5:253rd & goal at opp 4Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Tied at 7
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
5:253rd & 4 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 50 yds , Michael Walker return for 12 yds to the BC 27 Michael Walker fumbled, recovered by BC Michael Walker
5:201st & 10 at own 27Jeff Smith pass incomplete
5:052nd & 10 at own 27Myles Willis run for 10 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 37Myles Willis run for 6 yds to the BC 43
4:002nd & 4 at own 43Myles Willis run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at the 50Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Louie Addazio
3:262nd & 10 at the 50BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 45
3:252nd & 15 at own 45Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
3:253rd & 15 at own 45BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Aaron Monteiro) to the BC 40
3:203rd & 20 at own 40Jeff Smith pass incomplete
3:074th & 20 at own 40Alex Howell punt for 46 yds , Artavis Scott returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 10
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 10Zac Brooks run for 22 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 9 yds to the Clem 41
2:102nd & 1 at own 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 30 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 29Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the BC 24
1:202nd & 5 at opp 24Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Zac Brooks, broken up by Connor Strachan
1:153rd & 5 at opp 24Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
1:094th & 5 at opp 24Greg Huegel 42 yd FG GOODClemson 10, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
1:094th & 5 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Gowins run for 5 yds to the BC 30
0:302nd & 5 at own 30Myles Willis run for no gain to the BC 30
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Jeff Smith pass complete to David Dudeck for 7 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:151st & 10 at own 37Tyler Rouse run for 1 yd to the BC 38
Q2 14:002nd & 9 at own 38Jordan Gowins run for 3 yds to the BC 41
Q2 13:103rd & 6 at own 41Jeff Smith run for 2 yds to the BC 43
Q2 12:504th & 4 at own 43Alex Howell punt for 40 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 3 yds to the Clem 20
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 17, Boston College 10
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 2 yds to the Clem 22
12:152nd & 8 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 8 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 30Watson, Deshaun pass complete to Scott, Artavis for 12 yards to the CLEMSON42, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Seckinger, Stanton) 10 yards to the CLEMSON20, NO PLAY.
11:201st & 20 at own 20Deshaun Watson run for 11 yds to the Clem 31
10:502nd & 9 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 10 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 41Zac Brooks run for no gain to the Clem 41
10:152nd & 10 at own 41CLEMSON Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Clem 36
9:502nd & 15 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 5 yds to the Clem 41
9:263rd & 10 at own 41Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Renfrow, Hunter (Johnson, John), PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference (Johnson, John) 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
9:201st & 10 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 14 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 30Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the BC 29
8:302nd & 9 at opp 29Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 4 yds to the BC 25
7:453rd & 5 at opp 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 4 yds to the BC 21
7:114th & 1 at opp 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 21 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 17, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:114th & 1 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Walker return for 32 yds to the BC 32
7:011st & 10 at own 32Jeff Smith pass incomplete
6:452nd & 10 at own 32Myles Willis run for 1 yd to the BC 33
6:153rd & 9 at own 33Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Harrison Jackson
6:094th & 9 at own 33Alex Howell punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 24
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 24Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Clem 33
5:302nd & 1 at own 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 12 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
5:002nd & 10 at own 45Deshaun Watson sacked by Mehdi Abdesmad for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 36
4:303rd & 19 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
4:224th & 19 at own 36Andy Teasdall punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 25
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 25Myles Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24
3:452nd & 11 at own 24Myles Willis run for 1 yd to the BC 25
3:053rd & 10 at own 25Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Bobby Swigert
2:514th & 10 at own 25Alex Howell punt for 58 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 2 yds to the Clem 19
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 19CLEMSON Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Eric Mac Lain) to the Clem 14
2:301st & 15 at own 14Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Clem 23
2:152nd & 6 at own 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 10 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 33Deshaun Watson run for 11 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
1:272nd & 10 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
Boston College Field goal, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 41Bobby Swigert sacked by B.J. Goodson for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42
0:332nd & 11 at opp 42Jeff Smith pass incomplete
0:333rd & 11 at opp 42Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:33
0:283rd & 11 at opp 42Jeff Smith pass complete to Thadd Smith for 17 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 25TEAM pass incomplete
0:212nd & 10 at opp 25Smith, Jeff pass incomplete to Robinson, Elijah (Tankersley, Cordrea), PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Tankersley, Cordrea) 15 yards to the CLEMSON10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
0:101st & goal at opp 10Tyler Rouse run for 8 yds to the Clem 2
0:072nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:07
0:032nd & goal at opp 2Mike Knoll 21 yd FG GOODClemson 17, Boston College 10
0:032nd & 2 at own 35Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 64 yds , Artavis Scott return for 31 yds to the Clem 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 27, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Jordan Gowins run for 3 yds to the BC 28
14:242nd & 7 at own 28Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 14:24
14:152nd & 7 at own 28Myles Willis run for 8 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 36Jeff Smith run for no gain to the BC 36
13:152nd & 10 at own 36Myles Willis run for 9 yds to the BC 45
13:003rd & 1 at own 45Jordan Gowins run for no gain to the BC 45
11:544th & 1 at own 45Alex Howell punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 9
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 9Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 13
11:252nd & 6 at own 13Wayne Gallman run for 23 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the Clem 45
10:302nd & 1 at own 45Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 48Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 25 yds to the BC 27 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 1 yd to the BC 26
9:302nd & 9 at opp 26Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the BC 22
9:003rd & 5 at opp 22Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
8:474th & 5 at opp 22Greg Huegel 39 yd FG GOODClemson 20, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
8:474th & 5 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Thadd Smith
8:302nd & 10 at own 25Myles Willis run for 45 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 30Myles Willis run for 1 yd to the Clem 29
7:302nd & 9 at opp 29Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Thadd Smith
7:103rd & 9 at opp 29Myles Willis run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 33
6:444th & 13 at opp 33Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:44
6:334th & 13 at opp 33Alex Howell punt for 31 yds, downed at the Clem 2
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 2Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 4
5:552nd & 8 at own 4Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 4
5:553rd & 8 at own 4Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to McCloud, Ray-Ray, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference 15 yards to the CLEMSON19, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
5:161st & 10 at own 19CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Deon Cain) to the Clem 14
5:101st & 15 at own 14Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 33 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 47Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 49
4:302nd & 8 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
4:203rd & 8 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 51 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 27, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:203rd & 8 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Jeff Smith sacked by Cordrea Tankersley for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 22
3:252nd & 13 at own 22Jeff Smith run for 1 yd to the BC 23
2:553rd & 12 at own 23BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Harrison Jackson) to the BC 18
2:203rd & 17 at own 18Jeff Smith pass complete to Elijah Robinson for 10 yds to the BC 28
1:404th & 7 at own 28Alex Howell punt for 47 yds, downed at the Clem 25
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
1:052nd & 9 at own 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 19 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 45Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 9 yds to the BC 47
Q4 14:303rd & 2 at opp 47Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the BC 46
Q4 13:374th & 1 at opp 46Andy Teasdall punt for 25 yds , Sherman Alston returns for no gain to the BC 21 Sherman Alston fumbled, recovered by BC Sherman Alston
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 34, Boston College 17
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 21Myles Willis run for 5 yds to the BC 26
12:502nd & 5 at own 26Marcus Outlow run for 18 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 44Marcus Outlow run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 43
11:352nd & 11 at own 43Myles Willis run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 41
11:153rd & 13 at own 41Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Thadd Smith
11:034th & 13 at own 41Alex Howell punt for 44 yds, downed at the Clem 15
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 15Deshaun Watson pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 11 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 26Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 26
10:002nd & 10 at own 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 24
9:453rd & 12 at own 24Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete, PENALTY BOSTCOLL personal foul (Allen, Zach) 15 yards to the CLEMSON39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
9:201st & 10 at own 39Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 42
8:452nd & 7 at own 42Deshaun Watson sacked by Matt Milano for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 32
8:233rd & 17 at own 32Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 08:23
8:053rd & 17 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 67 yds to the BC 1 for a 1ST down
7:301st & goal at opp 1Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the BC 1
7:102nd & goal at opp 1CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Cannon Smith) to the BC 6
6:452nd & goal at opp 6Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Charone Peake, broken up by Kamrin Moore
6:383rd & goal at opp 6Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 6 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 34, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:383rd & 15 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 62 yds
6:301st & 10 at own 35Jeff Smith run for 1 yd to the BC 36
6:152nd & 9 at own 36Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Outlow
6:123rd & 9 at own 36BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 31
6:063rd & 14 at own 31Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Michael Walker
5:584th & 14 at own 31Alex Howell punt for 43 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 1 yd to the Clem 27
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 27Tyshon Dye run for 3 yds to the Clem 30
5:002nd & 7 at own 30Tyshon Dye run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 27
4:523rd & 10 at own 27Nick Schuessler pass incomplete
4:454th & 10 at own 27Andy Teasdall punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Sherman Alston at the BC 32
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 32Marcus Outlow run for 21 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 47Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Marcus Outlow
4:162nd & 10 at opp 47Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Elijah Robinson, broken up by Jadar Johnson
4:053rd & 10 at opp 47Jeff Smith pass complete to Marcus Outlow for 4 yds to the Clem 43
3:304th & 6 at opp 43Jeff Smith pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 39 yds to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down
2:401st & goal at opp 4Marcus Outlow run for 3 yds to the Clem 1
2:152nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Gowins run for no gain to the Clem 1
1:453rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Gowins run for no gain to the Clem 1
1:294th & goal at opp 1Jeff Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Clemson 34, Boston College 17
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
1:294th & 7 at own 35Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 61 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud return for 28 yds to the Clem 32
1:151st & 10 at own 32C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the Clem 37
0:452nd & 5 at own 37C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the Clem 41
0:223rd & 1 at own 41Kelly Bryant run for 5 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 42

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 eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Clemson 41, Boston College 10
2022Clemson 31, Boston College 3
2021Clemson 19, Boston College 13
2020Clemson 34, Boston College 28
2019Clemson 59, Boston College 7
2018Clemson 27, Boston College 7

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