Boston College at NC State

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Boston College beat NC State 21–⁠14. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Boston College led the series 9–⁠5.

AwayBoston College7–⁠6 in 2016
21
HomeNC State7–⁠6 in 2016
14

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ACCNXAttendance 56,443

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Cherry; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Allen Andrick; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Billy Beckett; back judge Delbert Bell; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College0103821
NC State077014

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Towles18/3320401
Davon Jones1/11410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Hilliman2074016
Jeff Smith570160
Myles Willis540021
Davon Jones2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tommy Sweeney578121
Michael Walker678029
Jeff Smith32509
Davon Jones120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Johnson III8000
Matt Milano71.510
Connor Strachan7000
Harold Landry4110
Kevin Kavalec41.500
Kamrin Moore3001
Ty Schwab2101

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Finley23/4130722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Dayes1945024
Nyheim Hines1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bra’Lon Cherry3105179
Kelvin Harmon580130
Nyheim Hines662032
Matthew Dayes533012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Jones150.501
Jerod Fernandez12000
Shawn Boone7000
Bradley Chubb70.500
Kentavius Street3110
Darian Roseboro1110

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNC State
386Total yards338
218Passing yards307
168Rushing yards31
6.4Yards per pass7.5
3.8Yards per rush1.3
21First downs14
6–⁠17Third downs5–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers3
6–⁠44Penalties8–⁠94
36:21Possession23:39
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNC State
35%Success rate31%
−0.12EPA per play−0.20
1.04Explosiveness1.59
−0.17Rushing EPA−0.40
−0.02Passing EPA−0.10
27%Passing-down success17%
−0.48First-down EPA−0.02
0.46Second-down EPA−0.25
−0.07Third-down EPA0.33
23%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

NC State 74% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

NC State −15.5, over/under 42.

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

Every drive

NC State end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 9 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeField goal, 7 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 playQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, −15 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 87 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 9 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateFumble, 3 plays, −14 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 1 play, 23 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
  28. Q4 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 32 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 3 plays, −15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 58 yds , Myles Willis return for 20 yds to the BC 27
15:001st & 10 at own 27Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the BC 27
15:002nd & 10 at own 27Myles Willis run for 21 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Jeff Smith run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 8 at the 50Patrick Towles pass incomplete, broken up by James Smith-Williams
15:003rd & 8 at the 50Patrick Towles pass incomplete
15:004th & 8 at the 50Mike Knoll punt for 35 yds, downed at the NCSt 15
NC State Punt, 6 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 16Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 12
12:532nd & 14 at own 12Ryan Finley pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 7 yds to the NCSt 19
12:533rd & 7 at own 19Ryan Finley pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 17 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (William Harris) to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 49Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 49
12:532nd & 12 at own 49Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 7 yds to the BC 44
12:533rd & 5 at opp 44Ryan Finley pass incomplete
12:534th & 5 at opp 44A.J. Cole III punt for 34 yds
Boston College Fumble, 6 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 11Davon Jones run for 2 yds to the BC 13
10:032nd & 8 at own 13Davon Jones run for 5 yds to the BC 18
10:033rd & 3 at own 18Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 7 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles run for 2 yds to the BC 27
10:032nd & 8 at own 27Myles Willis run for 2 yds to the BC 29
10:033rd & 6 at own 29Patrick Towles pass complete to Davon Jones for 20 yds Davon Jones fumbled, forced by Bradley Chubb, recovered by NCSt Dravious Wright
NC State Punt, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Finley run for 1 yd to the BC 48
6:452nd & 9 at opp 48Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 4 yds to the BC 44
6:453rd & 5 at opp 44Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 8 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 36NC STATE Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the NCSt 49
6:451st & 10 at own 49Matthew Dayes run for 3 yds to the BC 48
6:452nd & 7 at opp 48Ryan Finley pass incomplete
6:453rd & 7 at opp 48Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
6:454th & 7 at opp 48A.J. Cole III punt for 33 yds NC STATE Penalty, kick catching interference (-16 Yards) to the BC 31
Boston College Field goal, 10 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 31Myles Willis run for 6 yds to the BC 37
4:252nd & 4 at own 37Myles Willis run for 5 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 42Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 21 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 37Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Michael Walker
4:252nd & 10 at opp 37Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the NCSt 33
4:253rd & 6 at opp 33Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 7 yds to the NCSt 26 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 26NC STATE Penalty, roughing passer (Jerod Fernandez) to the NCSt 13 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 13Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the NCSt 12
4:252nd & 9 at opp 12Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 5 yds to the NCSt 7
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 7Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Smith BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q2 14:544th & 4 at opp 7Mike Knoll 24 yd FG GOODBoston College 3, NC State 0
2nd quarter10 drives, then Boston College 10, NC State 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 0 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 6 yds to the NCSt 31
14:542nd & 4 at own 31Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 32
14:543rd & 3 at own 32Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels, broken up by Zach Allen
14:544th & 3 at own 32A.J. Cole III punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 31
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 31Jeff Smith run for 1 yd to the BC 32
13:402nd & 9 at own 32Patrick Towles run for 7 yds to the BC 39
13:403rd & 2 at own 39Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 46Patrick Towles pass incomplete
13:402nd & 10 at own 46Jon Hilliman run for 8 yds to the NCSt 46
13:403rd & 2 at opp 46Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 7 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 39Patrick Towles sacked by Kentavius Street for a loss of 15 yards to the NCSTATE 46 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, intentional grounding (Patrick Towles) to the BC 46
13:404th & 14 at opp 43Mike Knoll punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Bra’Lon Cherry at the NCSt 12
13:402nd & 25 at own 46Patrick Towles run for 2 yds to the BC 48
13:403rd & 23 at own 48Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 9 yds to the NCSt 43
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 13Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 8 yds to the NCSt 21
8:552nd & 2 at own 21Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines, broken up by Zach Allen
8:243rd & 2 at own 21Ryan Finley pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 79 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK)NC State 7, Boston College 3
Boston College Touchdown, 2 plays
8:241st & 0 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 63 yds
8:241st & 10 at own 35Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 5 yds to the BC 40
7:352nd & 5 at own 40Jeff Smith run for 60 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Boston College 10, NC State 7
NC State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:351st & 0 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 30 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 45Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line
7:352nd & 15 at the 50Ryan Finley pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 9 yds to the BC 41
7:353rd & 6 at opp 41Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Dravious Wright, broken up by Gabriel McClary
7:354th & 6 at opp 41Ryan Finley sacked by Matt Milano for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 49
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 49Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney, broken up by Bradley Chubb
5:322nd & 10 at own 49Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the NCSt 47
5:323rd & 6 at opp 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 5 yds to the NCSt 42
5:324th & 1 at opp 42Patrick Towles run for no gain to the NCSt 42
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 42Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Bra’Lon Cherry
4:062nd & 10 at own 42Ryan Finley pass complete to Dakwa Nichols for 4 yds to the NCSt 46
4:063rd & 6 at own 46Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 2 yds to the NCSt 48
4:064th & 4 at own 48A.J. Cole III punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 12
Boston College Missed FG, 9 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 13Patrick Towles sacked by Darian Roseboro for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 3 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, intentional grounding (Patrick Towles) to the BC 3
2:482nd & 20 at own 3Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 5
2:263rd & 18 at own 5Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:26
2:263rd & 18 at own 5NC STATE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 20Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 9 yds to the BC 29
2:262nd & 1 at own 29Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 29 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 42Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 17 yds to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Michael Walker
2:262nd & 10 at opp 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete
2:263rd & 10 at opp 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Tyler Rouse for no gain to the NCSt 25
1:124th & 10 at opp 25Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:12
1:064th & 10 at opp 25Mike Knoll 42 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Justin Jones
NC State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 44Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 9 yds to the BC 47
1:062nd & 1 at opp 47Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
1:063rd & 1 at opp 47Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 9 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 38Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 6 yds to the BC 32
0:322nd & 4 at opp 32Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:32
0:322nd & 4 at opp 32Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
0:323rd & 4 at opp 32Ryan Finley pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 3 yds to the BC 29
0:194th & 1 at opp 29Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:19
0:194th & 1 at opp 29Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 30Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 28
3rd quarter9 drives, then NC State 14, Boston College 13
NC State Fumble, 3 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 58 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Finley pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 5 yds to the NCSt 40
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 41
15:003rd & 4 at own 41NC STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Will Richardson) to the NCSt 31
15:003rd & 14 at own 31Ryan Finley sacked by Harold Landry for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 21 Ryan Finley fumbled, recovered by BC Zach Allen , return for 0 yards
Boston College Field goal, 7 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 21Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the NCSt 15
13:302nd & 4 at opp 15Patrick Towles run for 2 yds to the NCSt 13
13:303rd & 2 at opp 13Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 11Patrick Towles run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 14
13:302nd & 13 at opp 14Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the NCSt 12
13:303rd & 11 at opp 12Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
10:024th & 11 at opp 12Mike Knoll 29 yd FG GOODBoston College 13, NC State 7
NC State Interception, 5 plays
10:021st & 0 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:021st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
10:022nd & 1 at own 34Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 7 yds to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at own 41Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis, broken up by Kamrin Moore
9:162nd & 10 at own 41Timeout NC STATE, clock 09:16
9:162nd & 10 at own 41Ryan Finley pass complete to Matthew Dayes for 12 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Finley pass intercepted Ty Schwab return for no gain to the BC 7
Boston College Interception, 1 play
8:431st & 10 at own 7Patrick Towles pass intercepted Josh Jones return for no gain to the BC 23
NC State Touchdown, 1 play
8:311st & 10 at opp 23Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 23 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK)NC State 14, Boston College 13
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
8:311st & 0 at own 35Jackson Maples kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:311st & 10 at own 25Jeff Smith run for 4 yds to the BC 29
8:312nd & 6 at own 29Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at own 35Jeff Smith run for 3 yds to the BC 38
8:312nd & 7 at own 38Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, illegal motion ( Yards) declined
8:313rd & 7 at own 38Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
8:314th & 7 at own 38Mike Knoll punt for 39 yds , Bra’Lon Cherry returns for no gain to the NCSt 23
NC State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 23Matthew Dayes run for 24 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 47Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 48
6:212nd & 9 at own 48Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the NCSt 49 NC STATE Penalty, illegal formation ( Yards) declined
6:213rd & 8 at own 49Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 11 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 40Matthew Dayes run for 1 yd to the BC 39
6:212nd & 9 at opp 39Matthew Dayes run for 4 yds to the BC 35
6:213rd & 5 at opp 35Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
3:014th & 5 at opp 35Timeout NC STATE, clock 03:01
3:014th & 5 at opp 35Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Nyheim Hines
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 35Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 37 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Chris Lindstrom) to the BC 22
2:571st & 23 at own 22Jon Hilliman run for 7 yds to the BC 29
2:572nd & 16 at own 29Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 5 yds Tommy Sweeney fumbled, forced by Dravious Wright, recovered by BC Tommy Sweeney
2:573rd & 11 at own 34Patrick Towles run for no gain to the BC 34
2:574th & 11 at own 34Mike Knoll punt for 37 yds , Bra’Lon Cherry returns for no gain to the NCSt 29
NC State Punt, 5 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 29Matthew Dayes run for 9 yds to the NCSt 38
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 38Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Matthew Dayes run for 6 yds to the NCSt 47
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 47NC STATE Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass (Cole Cook) to the NCSt 42
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 42Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Bra’Lon Cherry, broken up by Kamrin Moore
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 42Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
Q4 13:504th & 9 at own 42Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 13:50
Q4 13:504th & 9 at own 42A.J. Cole III punt for 36 yds , Tyler Rouse returns for 15 yds to the BC 37
4th quarter5 drives, then Boston College 21, NC State 14
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 37NC STATE Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Jerod Fernandez) to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 48Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the NCSt 47
13:382nd & 9 at opp 47Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the NCSt 42
13:383rd & 4 at opp 42Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 5 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 37Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the NCSt 36
13:382nd & 9 at opp 36Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Tyler Rouse
13:383rd & 9 at opp 36Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
13:384th & 9 at opp 36Mike Knoll punt for 22 yds, fair catch by Bra’Lon Cherry at the NCSt 14
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 15Matthew Dayes run for 4 yds to the NCSt 19
10:542nd & 6 at own 19Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 17
10:543rd & 8 at own 17Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
10:544th & 8 at own 17NC STATE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
10:544th & 8 at own 17A.J. Cole III punt for 46 yds, downed at the BC 37
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 37Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 39
9:162nd & 8 at own 39Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 21 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 40Myles Willis run for 6 yds to the NCSt 34
9:162nd & 4 at opp 34Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the NCSt 32
9:163rd & 2 at opp 32Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the NCSt 31
9:164th & 1 at opp 31Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 29BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive holding (Elijah Johnson) to the NCSt 39
9:161st & 20 at opp 39Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
9:162nd & 20 at opp 39Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 25 yds to the NCSt 14 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 14Davon Jones pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 14 yds for a TD, (Patrick Towles pass for Two-Point Conversion)Boston College 21, NC State 14
NC State Interception, 6 plays
4:431st & 0 at own 35Mike Knoll kickoff for 63 yds , Nyheim Hines return for 56 yds to the BC 42
4:341st & 10 at opp 42Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 32 yds to the BC 10 for a 1ST down
4:341st & goal at opp 10Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds to the BC 8
4:342nd & goal at opp 8Matthew Dayes run for 2 yds to the BC 6
4:343rd & 0 at opp 6BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (4 Yards) to the BC 2 for a 1ST down
4:341st & goal at opp 2Matthew Dayes run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 3
4:342nd & goal at opp 3Matthew Dayes run for no gain to the BC 3
4:343rd & goal at opp 3Ryan Finley pass intercepted, touchback. Kamrin Moore return for no gain
Boston College Result not recorded, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 20Jon Hilliman run for 16 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 36Team run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 32
4:342nd & 14 at own 32NC STATE Penalty, Defensive offside (B.J. Hill) to the BC 37
4:342nd & 9 at own 37Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 35

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.

Boston College leads 11–⁠8 in 19 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Boston College 21, NC State 20
2021NC State 33, Boston College 7
2019Boston College 45, NC State 24
2018NC State 28, Boston College 23
2017NC State 17, Boston College 14
2016Boston College 21, NC State 14

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