Boston College vs. Notre Dame

Saturday, November 21, 2015. Notre Dame kept the Ireland Trophy

No. 5 Notre Dame beat Boston College 19–⁠16. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 14–⁠9 as played.

Neutral siteBoston College3–⁠9 in 2015
16
Neutral site5Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2015
19

Final at Fenway Park, BostonTV: NBCSNAttendance 38,686

At kickoff
40°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Epperley; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge Jeffrey Shears; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Pat Ryan; alternate Mike WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College0031316
Notre Dame1006319

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Fadule7/166400
Jeff Smith5/62410
David Dudeck1/1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Smith5100180
John Fadule864023
Richard Wilson72408
Myles Willis71405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Rouse327012
Tommy Sweeney122022
Charlie Callinan31719
Harrison Jackson1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Justin Simmons200
John Johnson III100

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeShone Kizer21/3932423
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Prosise857031
Josh Adams1436012
DeShone Kizer733014
Torii Hunter Jr.1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Brown6104138
Amir Carlisle8101133
Will Fuller V372032
C.J. Prosise117017

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
302Total yards447
91Passing yards324
211Rushing yards123
4.0Yards per pass8.3
6.0Yards per rush3.7
13First downs22
2–⁠13Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers5
9–⁠75Penalties4–⁠31
28:52Possession31:08

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
34%Success rate43%
0.01EPA per play−0.14
1.14Explosiveness0.86
0.05Rushing EPA−0.43
−0.08Passing EPA0.17
21%Passing-down success32%
0.19First-down EPA−0.27
0.00Second-down EPA0.36
−0.06Third-down EPA−0.55

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)

Notre Dame 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −16, over/under 43.

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 Notre Dame 87%, Boston College 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Notre DameInterception, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameFumble, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameFumble, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 9 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameInterception, 5 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 6 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 7 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 86 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 10, Boston College 0
Notre Dame Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 51 yds
14:461st & 10 at own 35DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 9 yds to the NDame 44
14:162nd & 1 at own 44Prosise, C.J. rush for 3 yards to the NOTREDAME47, PENALTY NOTREDAME illegal formation 4 yards to the NOTREDAME40, NO PLAY.
13:452nd & 5 at own 40C.J. Prosise run for no gain to the NDame 40
13:133rd & 5 at own 40DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 7 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 47C.J. Prosise run for 31 yds to the BC 22 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 22Kizer, DeShone pass incomplete to Fuller, Will, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference (McClary, Gabriel) 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
12:211st & goal at opp 7DeShone Kizer pass intercepted, touchback. John Johnson return for no gain
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20John Fadule run for 3 yds to the BC 23
11:402nd & 7 at own 23BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Aaron Monteiro) to the BC 18
11:152nd & 12 at own 18John Fadule run for 20 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 38Tyler Rouse run for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 33
10:202nd & 15 at own 33John Fadule pass incomplete to David Dudeck
10:083rd & 15 at own 33John Fadule run for 2 yds to the BC 35
9:324th & 13 at own 35Alex Howell punt for 42 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for no gain to the NDame 23
Notre Dame Field goal, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 23C.J. Prosise run for 9 yds to the NDame 32
8:552nd & 1 at own 32DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 26 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 42DeShone Kizer run for 8 yds to the BC 34
8:002nd & 2 at opp 34Kizer, DeShone pass complete to Fuller, Will for 3 yards to the BOSTCOLL31, PENALTY BOSTCOLL offside 5 yards to the BOSTCOLL29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
7:431st & 10 at opp 29DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 11 yds to the BC 18 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 18C.J. Prosise run for 2 yds to the BC 16
6:462nd & 8 at opp 16DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the BC 13
6:043rd & 5 at opp 13DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Alize Jones
5:594th & 5 at opp 13Justin Yoon 30 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:594th & 5 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 62 yds , David Dudeck return for 14 yds to the BC 17
5:421st & 10 at own 17Tyler Rouse run for 1 yd to the BC 18
5:032nd & 9 at own 18Tyler Rouse run for 2 yds to the BC 20
4:163rd & 7 at own 20John Fadule sacked by Sheldon Day for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 15
3:424th & 12 at own 15Alex Howell punt for 36 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 49
3:291st & 10 at own 49C.J. Prosise run for 19 yds to the BC 32 C.J. Prosise fumbled, forced by Justin Simmons, recovered by BC Justin Simmons
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 32Tyler Rouse run for 3 yds to the BC 35
2:432nd & 7 at own 35Tyler Rouse run for 2 yds to the BC 37
2:073rd & 5 at own 37John Fadule pass incomplete to David Dudeck
2:004th & 5 at own 37Justin Simmons run for 3 yds to the BC 40
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 40DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 17 yds C.J. Prosise fumbled, forced by John Johnson, recovered by NDame Nick Martin for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 23Josh Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 26
0:422nd & 13 at opp 26DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Alize Jones
0:363rd & 13 at opp 26DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller, broken up by Matt Milano
0:304th & 13 at opp 26Yoon, Justin field goal attempt from 44 MISSED – hit right upright, spot at BOSTCOLL26, clock 00:30, PENALTY BOSTCOLL roughing the kicker (Johnson, John) 13 yards to the BOSTCOLL13, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
0:221st & 10 at opp 13Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the BC 10
0:042nd & 7 at opp 10DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 10 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 10, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:042nd & 7 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Walker return for 23 yds to the BC 25
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 25Myles Willis run for 5 yds to the BC 30
Q2 14:202nd & 5 at own 30Myles Willis run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 29
Q2 13:403rd & 6 at own 29John Fadule pass incomplete to Elijah Robinson, broken up by Cole Luke
Q2 13:304th & 6 at own 29Alex Howell punt for 28 yds, downed at the NDame 43
2nd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 10, Boston College 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 43C.J. Prosise run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 40
12:412nd & 13 at own 40C.J. Prosise run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 37
11:573rd & 16 at own 37DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds to the NDame 39
11:284th & 14 at own 39Tyler Newsome punt for 55 yds, downed at the BC 6
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 6Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the BC 8
10:412nd & 8 at own 8John Fadule pass complete to Thadd Smith for 8 yds to the BC 16 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at own 16Myles Willis run for 4 yds to the BC 20
9:412nd & 6 at own 20Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the BC 22
9:003rd & 4 at own 22John Fadule run for 17 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at own 39Sherman Alston run for 1 yd to the BC 40
8:092nd & 9 at own 40Tyler Rouse run for 1 yd to the BC 41
7:413rd & 8 at own 41John Fadule sacked by Max Redfield for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 31
6:464th & 18 at own 31Alex Howell punt for 55 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NOTREDAME 14 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Delay of Game (C.J. Sanders) to the NDame 9
Notre Dame Fumble, 6 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 9DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 14 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 23C.J. Prosise run for 2 yds to the NDame 25
5:522nd & 8 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 18 yds to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 43Josh Adams run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 40
5:002nd & 13 at own 40DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
4:553rd & 13 at own 40DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Robinson
4:434th & 13 at own 40Tyler Newsome punt for 50 yds , Sherman Alston returns for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 4 Sherman Alston fumbled, recovered by NDame Scott Daly
Notre Dame Fumble, 3 plays
4:341st & goal at opp 4Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the BC 3
3:542nd & goal at opp 3Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the BC 1
3:253rd & goal at opp 1Josh Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 16 Josh Adams fumbled, forced by Matt Milano, recovered by BC Matt Milano , return for 13 yds to the BC 16
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 16John Fadule pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 22 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 38John Fadule pass incomplete to Thadd Smith
2:482nd & 10 at own 38John Fadule pass incomplete
2:373rd & 10 at own 38John Fadule pass complete to David Dudeck for 5 yds to the BC 43
1:514th & 5 at own 43Alex Howell punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 28
Notre Dame Interception, 5 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 28DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chris Brown, broken up by Gabriel McClary
1:392nd & 10 at own 28DeShone Kizer run for 14 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 42DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chris Brown
1:142nd & 10 at own 42DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
1:083rd & 10 at own 42DeShone Kizer pass intercepted Justin Simmons return for no gain to the BC 31
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 31John Fadule pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
0:492nd & 10 at own 31John Fadule pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 9 yds to the BC 40
0:333rd & 1 at own 40John Fadule pass incomplete to David Dudeck
0:274th & 1 at own 40Alex Howell punt for 34 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for no gain to the NDame 26 C.J. Sanders fumbled, recovered by NDame C.J. Sanders
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 25
3rd quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 16, Boston College 3
Boston College Field goal, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 59 yds , Michael Walker return for 67 yds to the NDame 27
14:401st & 10 at opp 27Myles Willis run for no gain to the NDame 27
14:002nd & 10 at opp 27Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the NDame 25
13:193rd & 8 at opp 25Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 13:19
13:153rd & 8 at opp 25John Fadule pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
13:104th & 8 at opp 25Colton Lichtenberg 43 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 10, Boston College 3
Notre Dame Interception, 7 plays
13:104th & 8 at own 35Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 28 yds to the NDame 28
12:441st & 10 at own 28Josh Adams run for 12 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 40DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Chris Brown, broken up by John Johnson
12:092nd & 10 at own 40DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 38 yds to the BC 22 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 22DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 13 yds to the BC 9 for a 1ST down
10:461st & goal at opp 9Torii Hunter Jr. run for 4 yds to the BC 5
9:592nd & goal at opp 5DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 6
9:233rd & goal at opp 6DeShone Kizer pass intercepted Justin Simmons return for no gain to the BC 3
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 3Richard Wilson run for 7 yds to the BC 10
8:422nd & 3 at own 10Richard Wilson run for 4 yds to the BC 14 for a 1ST down
8:221st & 10 at own 14Richard Wilson run for 3 yds to the BC 17
7:442nd & 7 at own 17Jeff Smith run for 12 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 29Tyler Rouse run for 4 yds to the BC 33
6:462nd & 6 at own 33Jeff Smith pass complete to Thadd Smith for 6 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at own 39Jeff Smith run for 5 yds to the BC 44
5:302nd & 5 at own 44Jeff Smith pass complete to Thadd Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 38
4:543rd & 11 at own 38Jeff Smith run for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 31 Jeff Smith fumbled, recovered by BC Jeff Smith
4:224th & 18 at own 31Alex Howell punt for 42 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 27
Notre Dame Touchdown, 8 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 27DeShone Kizer run for 5 yds to the NDame 32
3:322nd & 5 at own 32DeShone Kizer pass complete to Alize Jones for 4 yds to the NDame 36
2:583rd & 1 at own 36DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 9 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 45DeShone Kizer run for 2 yds to the NDame 47
2:082nd & 8 at own 47DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller
1:573rd & 8 at own 47DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 32 yds to the BC 21 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 21Josh Adams run for 9 yds to the BC 12
1:102nd & 1 at opp 12DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 12 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Notre Dame 16, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:102nd & 1 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 47 yds , Michael Walker return for 13 yds to the BC 31
0:541st & 10 at own 31Richard Wilson run for 1 yd to the BC 32
0:242nd & 9 at own 32Smith, Jeff pass complete to Dudeck, David for 20 yards to the NOTREDAME48, PENALTY BOSTCOLL illegal formation 5 yards to the BOSTCOLL27, NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 14 at own 27Richard Wilson run for 8 yds to the BC 35
0:003rd & 6 at own 35BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the BC 20
Q4 14:463rd & 21 at own 20Jeff Smith run for 10 yds to the BC 30
Q4 14:064th & 11 at own 30Alex Howell punt for 44 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 22
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16
Notre Dame Field goal, 8 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 22DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 33 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 45Josh Adams run for 7 yds to the BC 38
13:012nd & 3 at opp 38DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
12:563rd & 3 at opp 38DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Robinson for 15 yds to the BC 23 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 23Dexter Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 25
11:372nd & 12 at opp 25Amir Carlisle run for 4 yds to the BC 21
11:133rd & 8 at opp 21DeShone Kizer pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 3 yds to the BC 18
10:354th & 5 at opp 18Justin Yoon 35 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 19, Boston College 3
Boston College Touchdown, 1 play
10:354th & 5 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 52 yds , Michael Walker return for 7 yds to the BC 20
10:171st & 10 at own 20Jeff Smith run for 80 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Notre Dame 19, Boston College 9
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
10:171st & 15 at own 35Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 62 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 16 yds to the NDame 19
9:581st & 10 at own 19Josh Adams run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 17
9:282nd & 12 at own 17DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 31 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at own 48Adams, Josh rush for 3 yards to the BOSTCOLL49, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding 10 yards to the NOTREDAME38, NO PLAY.
8:411st & 20 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Robinson
8:302nd & 20 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 9 yds to the NDame 47
7:523rd & 11 at own 47DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller, broken up by Gabriel McClary
7:434th & 11 at own 47Tyler Newsome punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 20Richard Wilson run for 2 yds to the BC 22
7:012nd & 8 at own 22Richard Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 21
6:233rd & 9 at own 21Jeff Smith pass incomplete to Elijah Robinson
6:154th & 9 at own 21Alex Howell punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Will Fuller at the NDame 39
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 39DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 9 yds to the NDame 48
5:272nd & 1 at own 48Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at the 50Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the BC 44
4:102nd & 4 at opp 44DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller
4:063rd & 4 at opp 44DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
3:594th & 4 at opp 44Tyler Newsome punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Thadd Smith at the BC 14
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 14John Fadule pass incomplete to Elijah Robinson, broken up by Jaylon Smith
3:412nd & 10 at own 14Fadule, John pass complete to Callinan, Charlie for 11 yards to the BOSTCOLL25, PENALTY BOSTCOLL personal foul 7 yards to the BOSTCOLL7, NO PLAY.
3:212nd & 17 at own 7John Fadule pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 9 yds to the BC 16
3:053rd & 8 at own 16John Fadule run for 14 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at own 30John Fadule pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 6 yds to the BC 36
2:282nd & 4 at own 36John Fadule pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 5 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 41John Fadule run for 23 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 36Jeff Smith pass complete to Harrison Jackson for 9 yds to the NDame 27
1:102nd & 1 at opp 27Jeff Smith pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 12 yds Tyler Rouse fumbled, forced by KeiVarae Russell, recovered by BC Elijah Robinson for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 15Smith, Jeff pass incomplete to Jackson, Harrison, PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference (Shumate, Elijah) 12 yards to the NOTREDAME3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
0:541st & goal at opp 3Jeff Smith pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 3 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16
Notre Dame End of game, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35Alex Howell kickoff for 8 yds , Matthias Farley return for no gain to the BC 35 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the BC 38
0:471st & 10 at opp 38Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the BC 35
0:462nd & 7 at opp 35Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:46
0:432nd & 7 at opp 35Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the BC 34
0:423rd & 6 at opp 34Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:42
0:003rd & 6 at opp 34TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 38

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.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 18–⁠9; as played, 19–⁠9 in 28 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Notre Dame 25, Boston College 10
2022Notre Dame 44, Boston College 0
2020Notre Dame 45, Boston College 31
2019Notre Dame 40, Boston College 7
2017Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20
2015Notre Dame 19, Boston College 16

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