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Clemson at Boston College

Friday, October 7, 2016. Clemson kept the O’Rourke–McFadden Trophy

No. 3 Clemson beat Boston College 56–⁠10. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 15–⁠9–⁠2.

Away3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
56
HomeBoston College7–⁠6 in 2016
10

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPNAttendance 44,500

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Rich McMahan; head linesman M Fitzgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Keith Parham; center judge James ColeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson210142156
Boston College307010

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson15/2527040
Nick Schuessler1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman9109159
Tavien Feaster456145
Deshaun Watson933016
Adam Choice51205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Cain368229
Jordan Leggett266156
Mike Williams259150
Artavis Scott445017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Boulware9000
Van Smith9100
Kendall Joseph6000
Cordrea Tankersley5100
Christian Wilkins4210
Dorian O’Daniel30.50.50
Clelin Ferrell2110
Jabril Robinson10.50.50
Mark Fields0001

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Towles11/229110
Darius Wade0/1001
Jeff Smith1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davon Jones1248014
Jon Hilliman1242018
Jeff Smith231026
Tyler Rouse116016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommy Sweeney448022
Davon Jones225014
Jeff Smith112012
Patrick Towles1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Schwab10000
Harold Landry6110
Matt Milano5000
Connor Strachan5000
Zach Allen4110

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

Team stats

ClemsonBoston College
508Total yards251
278Passing yards96
230Rushing yards155
10.7Yards per pass4.0
6.6Yards per rush3.2
21First downs15
6–⁠12Third downs6–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
4–⁠23Penalties6–⁠52
21:52Possession38:08
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ClemsonBoston College
54%Success rate34%
0.45EPA per play−0.26
1.35Explosiveness0.60
0.34Rushing EPA−0.26
0.62Passing EPA−0.23
36%Passing-down success11%
0.22First-down EPA−0.18
0.76Second-down EPA−0.34
0.46Third-down EPA−0.15
19%Havoc by its defense12%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −17, 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 Clemson 88%, Boston College 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegePick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores)Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −49 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 56 yards
  9. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −39 yards
  10. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 2 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −42 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, −39 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegePick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores), −30 yards
  28. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, −22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Clemson 21, Boston College 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 62 yds , Artavis Scott return for 9 yds to the Clem 12
14:491st & 10 at own 12Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman, broken up by Ty Schwab
14:382nd & 10 at own 12Ray-Ray McCloud run for 4 yds to the Clem 16
14:153rd & 6 at own 16Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
14:074th & 6 at own 16Andy Teasdall punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 47
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 2 yds to the BC 49
13:272nd & 8 at own 49Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the Clem 47
12:503rd & 4 at opp 47Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
12:414th & 4 at opp 47Mike Knoll punt for 35 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 9 Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled, recovered by BC John Johnson
Boston College Field goal, 4 plays
12:361st & goal at opp 9Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the Clem 7
11:532nd & goal at opp 7Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the Clem 4
11:123rd & goal at opp 4Patrick Towles pass incomplete
11:084th & goal at opp 4Mike Knoll 21 Yd Field GoalBoston College 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
11:084th & 5 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 52 yds , Artavis Scott return for 12 yds to the Clem 25
10:571st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the Clem 31
10:202nd & 4 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 36Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 41
9:222nd & 5 at own 41Wayne Gallman 59 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 7, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
9:222nd & 5 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:091st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles run for 8 yds to the BC 33
8:442nd & 2 at own 33BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Jimmy Lowery) to the BC 28
8:132nd & 7 at own 28Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 6 yds to the BC 34
7:273rd & 1 at own 34Patrick Towles run for 1 yd to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 35BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Elijah Robinson) to the BC 30
6:371st & 15 at own 30Davon Jones run for no gain to the BC 30
6:062nd & 15 at own 30Patrick Towles pass complete to Tyler Rouse for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 28
5:323rd & 17 at own 28Patrick Towles pass incomplete
5:234th & 17 at own 28Mike Knoll punt for 42 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for no gain to the Clem 30
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 30Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 31
4:452nd & 9 at own 31Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Choice, Adam, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference 9 yards to the CLEMSON40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
4:301st & 10 at own 40Adam Choice run for 5 yds to the Clem 45
4:102nd & 5 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 50 yds to the BC 5 for a 1ST down
3:511st & goal at opp 5Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the BC 0 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (Deon Cain) to the BC 10
3:301st & goal at opp 10Deshaun Watson run for 1 yds to the BC 9
3:202nd & goal at opp 9Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
3:123rd & goal at opp 9Mike Williams 9 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 14, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:123rd & 13 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:041st & 10 at own 25Davon Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24
2:292nd & 11 at own 24Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the BC 27
1:513rd & 8 at own 27Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
1:404th & 8 at own 27Mike Knoll punt for 29 yds, downed at the Clem 44
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
1:291st & 10 at own 44Jordan Leggett 56 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 21, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Myles Willis return for 19 yds to the BC 19
1:131st & 10 at own 19Patrick Towles run for 1 yd to the BC 20
0:412nd & 9 at own 20Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the BC 26
0:073rd & 3 at own 26Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
0:004th & 3 at own 26Mike Knoll punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 40
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 21, Boston College 3
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 40Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Clem 47
14:372nd & 3 at own 47Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at opp 45Deshaun Watson sacked by Harold Landry for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 49 Deshaun Watson fumbled, forced by Harold Landry, recovered by Clem Tyrone Crowder , return for 0 yards
13:462nd & 16 at own 49Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the Clem 49
13:183rd & 16 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
13:114th & 16 at own 49Andy Teasdall punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 19
Boston College Turnover on downs, 13 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 19Davon Jones run for 6 yds to the BC 25
12:262nd & 4 at own 25Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the BC 28
11:533rd & 1 at own 28Patrick Towles run for 3 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 31Jeff Smith run for 26 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
10:511st & 10 at opp 43Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 7 yds to the Clem 36
10:102nd & 3 at opp 36Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the Clem 35
9:393rd & 2 at opp 35Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Davon Jones
9:334th & 2 at opp 35Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 5 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 30Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 22 yds to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
8:191st & goal at opp 8Davon Jones run for 5 yds to the Clem 3
8:062nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:06
7:592nd & goal at opp 3Davon Jones run for 2 yds to the Clem 1
7:083rd & goal at opp 1Patrick Towles run for no gain to the Clem 1
6:514th & 0 at opp 1Towles, Patrick rush for no gain to the CLEMSON1, fumble by Towles, Patrick recovered by CLEMSON at CLEMSON1, PENALTY CLEMSON offside 0 yards to the CLEMSON1, NO PLAY.
6:464th & goal at opp 1Patrick Towles run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 2
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 2Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 4
6:142nd & 8 at own 4Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 6
5:403rd & 6 at own 6Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 11
5:074th & 1 at own 11Andy Teasdall punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the Clem 49
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
4:561st & 10 at opp 49Jeff Smith run for 5 yds to the Clem 44
4:232nd & 5 at opp 44Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the Clem 42
3:483rd & 3 at opp 42Jeff Smith pass complete to Patrick Towles for 5 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 37Patrick Towles sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 40
2:332nd & 13 at opp 40Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Michael Walker, broken up by Jadar Johnson
2:213rd & 13 at opp 40Patrick Towles sacked by Christian Wilkins for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 43
1:494th & 16 at opp 43Mike Knoll punt for 31 yds, downed at the Clem 12
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 12Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain, broken up by Kevin Kavalec
1:422nd & 10 at own 12Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to C.J. Fuller
1:353rd & 10 at own 12C.J. Fuller run for 6 yds to the Clem 18
1:344th & 4 at own 18Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:34
1:204th & 4 at own 18Andy Teasdall punt for 51 yds, downed at the BC 31
Boston College Fumble, 6 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 31Tyler Rouse run for 16 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 13 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 40Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Smith, broken up by Marcus Edmond
0:382nd & 10 at opp 40Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Michael Walker
0:323rd & 10 at opp 40Patrick Towles pass complete to Davon Jones for 11 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 29Patrick Towles run for 5 yds to the Clem 24 Patrick Towles fumbled, forced by Ben Boulware, recovered by Clem Dexter Lawrence
Clemson End of half, 2 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 24Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Leggett, Jordan, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference (McClary, Gabriel) 15 yards to the CLEMSON39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
0:091st & 10 at own 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 13 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 48Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:08
0:011st & 10 at opp 48Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 23 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 35, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 63 yds , Myles Willis return for 20 yds to the BC 22
14:421st & 10 at own 22Davon Jones run for 1 yd to the BC 23
14:052nd & 9 at own 23Michael Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 22
13:193rd & 10 at own 22Patrick Towles run for 1 yd to the BC 23
13:034th & 9 at own 23Mike Knoll punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 37
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 17 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 46Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the BC 46
11:592nd & 10 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 17 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 29Deon Cain 29 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 28, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Myles Willis return for 5 yds to the BC 6
11:201st & 10 at own 6Jon Hilliman run for 18 yds to the BC 24 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 24Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 23
10:082nd & 11 at own 23Patrick Towles run for 4 yds to the BC 27
9:313rd & 7 at own 27Towles, Patrick pass incomplete to Walker, Michael, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Carter, Ryan) 8 yards to the BOSTCOLL35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
9:101st & 10 at own 35Patrick Towles sacked by Jabril Robinson and Dorian O’Daniel for a loss of 11 yards to the BC 24
8:292nd & 21 at own 24Davon Jones run for 2 yds to the BC 26
7:563rd & 19 at own 26Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan, broken up by Ryan Carter
7:454th & 19 at own 26Mike Knoll punt for 40 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 7 yds to the Clem 41
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 41Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 46
7:132nd & 5 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 10 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
6:462nd & 10 at opp 44Wayne Gallman run for 19 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 25Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the BC 18
5:572nd & 3 at opp 18Artavis Scott run for 2 yds to the BC 16
5:183rd & 1 at opp 16Deon Cain 16 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 35, Boston College 3
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
5:183rd & 1 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 20 yds
5:091st & 10 at own 45Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 12 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 43Davon Jones run for 14 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 29Davon Jones run for 10 yds to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 19Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the Clem 16
2:512nd & 7 at opp 16Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the Clem 15
2:153rd & 6 at opp 15Patrick Towles pass complete to Davon Jones for 14 yds to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down
1:391st & goal at opp 1Patrick Towles run for no gain to the Clem 1
0:572nd & goal at opp 1Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the Clem 1
0:273rd & goal at opp 1Bobby Wolford 1 Yd pass from Patrick Towles (Mike Knoll Kick)Clemson 35, Boston College 10
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
0:273rd & 10 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 60 yds , Artavis Scott return for 40 yds to the Clem 45
0:071st & 10 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete, broken up by Harold Landry
0:012nd & 10 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Cornell Powell for 9 yds to the BC 46
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at opp 46Adam Choice run for 5 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 41Adam Choice run for no gain to the BC 41
Q4 14:102nd & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Denzel Johnson
Q4 13:503rd & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson run for 16 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:351st & 10 at opp 25Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the BC 23
Q4 13:062nd & 8 at opp 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Adam Choice for 6 yds to the BC 17
Q4 12:393rd & 2 at opp 17Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Adam Choice
Q4 12:154th & 2 at opp 17Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the BC 16 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Face Mask (8 yards) (Connor Strachan) to the BC 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:461st & goal at opp 8Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the BC 3
Q4 11:412nd & goal at opp 3Tyshon Dye 3 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 42, Boston College 10
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 56, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:412nd & 5 at opp 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 59 yds , Michael Walker return for 16 yds to the BOSTCOLL 49 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BC 12
11:201st & 10 at own 12Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 14
10:532nd & 8 at own 14Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the BC 18
10:223rd & 4 at own 18Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
10:224th & 4 at own 18Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:22
10:134th & 4 at own 18Mike Knoll punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the BC 49
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 49Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the BC 44
9:302nd & 5 at opp 44Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the BC 42
9:153rd & 3 at opp 42Nick Schuessler pass complete to Cornell Powell for 6 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 36Tyshon Dye run for 3 yds to the BC 33
8:302nd & 7 at opp 33Tyshon Dye run for 5 yds to the BC 28
7:053rd & 2 at opp 28Nick Schuessler sacked by Zach Allen for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 36
6:474th & 10 at opp 36CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BC 41
6:424th & 15 at opp 41Andy Teasdall punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 13
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 13Myles Willis run for 3 yds to the BC 16
5:502nd & 7 at own 16Myles Willis run for no gain to the BC 16
5:073rd & 7 at own 16Darius Wade run for no gain to the BC 16
4:334th & 7 at own 16Mike Knoll punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 42
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 42C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the Clem 45
3:532nd & 7 at own 45Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the BC 49
3:303rd & 1 at opp 49Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 45Tavien Feaster 45 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 49, Boston College 10
3:091st & 10 at own 35Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:09
Boston College Pick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
3:091st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 58 yds , Myles Willis return for 25 yds to the BC 32
2:451st & 10 at own 32Richard Wilson run for 3 yds to the BC 35
2:172nd & 7 at own 35Richard Wilson run for no gain to the BC 35
1:303rd & 7 at own 35Mark Fields 42 Yd Interception Return (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 56, Boston College 10
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 60 yds , Taj-Amir Torres return for 30 yds to the BC 35
1:131st & 10 at own 35Richard Wilson run for 5 yds to the BC 40
0:362nd & 5 at own 40Richard Wilson run for 3 yds to the BC 43

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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2020Clemson 34, Boston College 28
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