Referee Syuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman John Hoffmann; line judge Robert Kivkovic; side judge Geroge Loitus; field judge Tom Potts; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Donald YatesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Louisville
21
17
14
0
52
Boston College
0
0
7
0
7
Standouts
PassingLamar Jackson12 of 17, 231 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTLouisville
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Louisville
Boston College
515
Total yards
207
305
Passing yards
150
210
Rushing yards
57
10.5
Yards per pass
6.0
5.8
Yards per rush
1.5
22
First downs
9
6–13
Third downs
4–16
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
3
Turnovers
3
0–0
Penalties
6–70
28:38
Possession
31:22
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Louisville
Boston College
44%
Success rate
29%
0.32
EPA per play
−0.34
1.66
Explosiveness
1.01
0.17
Rushing EPA
−0.39
0.52
Passing EPA
−0.27
35%
Passing-down success
35%
0.08
First-down EPA
−0.47
0.29
Second-down EPA
−0.12
1.05
Third-down EPA
0.01
21%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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)
Louisville 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Louisville −24.5, over/under 52.
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 Louisville 95%, Boston College 5%. 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, Louisville right to left.
Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 88 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 1 play, 10 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 LouisvilleInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 LouisvilleFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 plays, 42 yards
Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q4 LouisvilleMissed FG, 12 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 5 plays, 29 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Louisville 21, Boston College 0
Louisville Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Knoll kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Reggie Bonnafon run for 5 yds to the Lvile 30
14:22
2nd & 5 at own 30
Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the Lvile 31
13:44
3rd & 4 at own 31
Lamar Jackson run for 69 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
13:44
3rd & 4 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 60 yds , Myles Willis return for 18 yds to the BC 23
13:25
1st & 10 at own 23
Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 26
12:50
2nd & 7 at own 26
Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 23
12:15
3rd & 10 at own 23
Patrick Towles pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 11 yds to the BC 34 for a 1ST down
11:42
1st & 10 at own 34
Patrick Towles run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 33
11:35
2nd & 11 at own 33
Myles Willis run for no gain to the BC 33
11:00
3rd & 11 at own 33
Patrick Towles pass incomplete
10:43
4th & 11 at own 33
Mike Knoll punt for 45 yds, downed at the Lvile 22
Louisville Touchdown, 5 plays
10:35
1st & 10 at own 22
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 11 yds to the Lvile 33 for a 1ST down
10:04
1st & 10 at own 33
Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
9:55
2nd & 10 at own 33
Lamar Jackson run for 18 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 19 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at opp 30
Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 30 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 14, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
9:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 62 yds, out of bounds, ball placed at the BC 35.
8:57
1st & 10 at own 35
Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Davon Jones
8:30
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jeff Smith run for no gain to the BC 35
8:00
3rd & 10 at own 35
Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 19 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jeff Smith run for no gain to the Lvile 46
7:45
2nd & 10 at opp 46
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Aaron Monteiro) to the BC 39
7:30
2nd & 25 at own 39
Patrick Towles pass complete to Ben Glines for no gain to the BC 39
6:43
3rd & 25 at own 39
Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
6:35
4th & 25 at own 39
Mike Knoll punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 15
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 15
Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the Lvile 17
5:49
2nd & 8 at own 17
Lamar Jackson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 20
5:10
3rd & 5 at own 20
Jeremy Smith run for no gain to the Lvile 20
4:33
4th & 5 at own 20
Mason King punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Myles Willis at the BC 36
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:29
1st & 10 at own 36
Towles, Patrick pass incomplete to Smith, Thadd, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference (Idrizi, Korab) 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL21, NO PLAY.
4:11
1st & 25 at own 21
Myles Willis run for 13 yds to the BC 34
3:54
2nd & 12 at own 34
Patrick Towles pass complete to Davon Jones for 10 yds to the BC 44
2:48
3rd & 2 at own 44
Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for no gain to the BC 44
2:26
4th & 2 at own 44
Mike Knoll punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 12
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
2:18
1st & 10 at own 12
Brandon Radcliff run for 3 yds to the Lvile 15
2:00
2nd & 7 at own 15
Jackson, Lamar pass incomplete to Samuel, Traveon, PENALTY BOSTCOLL roughing passer (Ray, Wyatt) 15 yards to the LOUISVILLE30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LOUISVILLE.
1:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Brandon Radcliff for 17 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
1:11
1st & 10 at own 47
Lamar Jackson run for 9 yds to the BC 44
0:48
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 44 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 21, Boston College 0
Boston College Turnover on downs, 3 plays
0:48
2nd & 1 at own 35
Anthony George kickoff for 59 yds , Myles Willis return for 12 yds to the BC 18
0:27
1st & 10 at own 18
Patrick Towles run for 3 yds to the BC 21
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 21
Thadd Smith run for no gain to the BC 21
Q2 14:50
3rd & 7 at own 21
Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 9 yds, fumble forced by Keith Kelsey, recovered by Lvile Stacy Thomas ,return for 20 yds to the BC 10
2nd quarter10 drives, then Louisville 38, Boston College 0
Louisville Touchdown, 1 play
14:44
1st & goal at opp 10
Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 10 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 28, Boston College 0
Boston College Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Anthony George kickoff for 53 yds , Myles Willis return for 22 yds to the BC 34
14:17
1st & 10 at own 34
Jon Hilliman run for 8 yds to the BC 42
13:50
2nd & 2 at own 42
Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
13:06
1st & 10 at own 46
Tyler Rouse run for 2 yds to the BC 48
12:26
2nd & 8 at own 48
Patrick Towles run for 3 yds to the Lvile 49
11:55
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 14 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
11:07
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the Lvile 29
11:02
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 11:02
10:55
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Davon Jones pass incomplete to Michael Walker
10:44
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Patrick Towles pass complete to Davon Jones for 1 yd to the Lvile 28
10:12
4th & 3 at opp 29
Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 29
Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hikutini
9:42
2nd & 10 at own 29
Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the Lvile 37
9:24
3rd & 2 at own 37
Brandon Radcliff run for 8 yds to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Traveon Samuel run for no gain to the Lvile 45
8:29
2nd & 10 at own 45
Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 38 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at opp 17
Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the BC 9
7:30
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Jackson, Lamar pass sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BOSTCOLL17 (Kavalec, Kevin), PENALTY BOSTCOLL holding (Harris, William) 5 yards to the BOSTCOLL4, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LOUISVILLE.
7:20
1st & goal at opp 4
Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 5
6:55
2nd & goal at opp 5
Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the BC 5
6:17
3rd & goal at opp 5
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 5 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 35, Boston College 0
Boston College Interception, 1 play
6:17
3rd & 11 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 58 yds , Michael Walker return for 19 yds to the BC 26
5:56
1st & 10 at own 26
Patrick Towles pass intercepted Chucky Williams return for 20 yds to the BC 40
Louisville Interception, 3 plays
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 40
Lamar Jackson run for no gain to the BC 40
5:17
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Jeremy Smith run for 3 yds to the BC 37
4:43
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Lamar Jackson pass intercepted John Johnson return for 22 yds to the BC 30
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:31
1st & 10 at own 30
Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 32
4:00
2nd & 8 at own 32
Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the BC 32
3:12
3rd & 8 at own 32
Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 4 yds to the BC 36
2:41
4th & 4 at own 36
Mike Knoll punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 18
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 18
Kyle Bolin sacked by Kevin Kavalec for a loss of 9 yards to the Lvile 9
2:02
2nd & 19 at own 9
Kyle Bolin pass incomplete
1:52
3rd & 19 at own 9
Bolin, Kyle rush for 5 yards to the LOUISVILLE14, PENALTY BOSTCOLL offside (Kavalec, Kevin) 5 yards to the LOUISVILLE14, NO PLAY.
1:35
3rd & 14 at own 14
Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Traveon Samuel
1:26
4th & 14 at own 14
Mason King punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 40
Boston College Fumble, 1 play
1:18
1st & 10 at own 40
Patrick Towles sacked by James Hearns for a loss of 12 yards to the BC 28 Patrick Towles fumbled, forced by James Hearns, recovered by Lvile DeAngelo Brown , return for 0 yards
Louisville Field goal, 5 plays
1:09
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 14 yds to the BC 14 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 14
Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 5 yds to the BC 9
0:59
2nd & 5 at opp 9
Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
0:20
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Jeremy Smith run for no gain to the BC 9
0:11
4th & 5 at opp 9
Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:11
0:06
4th & 5 at opp 9
Blanton Creque 26 yd FG GOODLouisville 38, Boston College 0
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:06
4th & 5 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 36 yds
0:05
1st & 10 at own 29
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 27
3rd quarter9 drives, then Louisville 52, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 54 yds , Michael Walker return for 12 yds to the BC 23
14:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 26
14:09
2nd & 7 at own 26
Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 25
13:25
3rd & 8 at own 25
Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
13:13
4th & 8 at own 25
Mike Knoll punt for 35 yds, downed at the Lvile 40
Louisville Fumble, 2 plays
13:06
1st & 10 at own 40
Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd to the Lvile 41
12:30
2nd & 9 at own 41
Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd to the Lvile 42 Lamar Jackson fumbled, forced by Kevin Kavalec, recovered by BC Connor Strachan
Boston College Touchdown, 2 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 42
Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the Lvile 39
11:45
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Patrick Towles pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 39 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Louisville 38, Boston College 7
Louisville Touchdown, 8 plays
11:45
2nd & 7 at own 35
Mike Knoll kickoff for 65 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 23 yds to the Lvile 23
11:19
1st & 10 at own 23
Lamar Jackson sacked by Ty Schwab for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 20
10:51
2nd & 13 at own 20
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 26 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
10:29
1st & 10 at own 46
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:51
2nd & 6 at the 50
Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the BC 45
9:28
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Brandon Radcliff run for 5 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 40
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 14 yds to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 26
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 13 yds to the BC 13 for a 1ST down
8:19
1st & 10 at opp 13
Lamar Jackson run for 13 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 45, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Walker return for 20 yds to the BC 20
8:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Rouse run for 1 yd to the BC 21
7:31
2nd & 9 at own 21
Davon Jones run for a loss of 7 yards to the BC 14
6:54
3rd & 16 at own 14
Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Tyler Rouse
6:37
4th & 16 at own 14
Mike Knoll punt for 57 yds, downed at the Lvile 29
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
6:28
1st & 10 at own 29
Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
6:13
2nd & 10 at own 29
Lamar Jackson run for no gain to the Lvile 29
5:46
3rd & 10 at own 29
Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
5:37
4th & 10 at own 29
Mason King punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 24
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds to the BC 31
4:45
2nd & 3 at own 31
Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 30
3:53
3rd & 4 at own 30
Patrick Towles sacked by Isaac Stewart for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 24
3:25
4th & 10 at own 24
Mike Knoll punt for 45 yds , Jaire Alexander returns for 7 yds to the Lvile 38
Louisville Touchdown, 3 plays
3:13
1st & 10 at own 38
Brandon Radcliff run for 3 yds to the Lvile 41
2:38
2nd & 7 at own 41
Brandon Radcliff run for 6 yds to the Lvile 47
1:57
3rd & 1 at own 47
Lamar Jackson run for 53 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 52, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
1:57
3rd & 1 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 55 yds , Michael Walker return for 18 yds to the BC 28
1:38
1st & 10 at own 28
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Jeff Smith run for 1 yd to the Lvile 49
0:36
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:36
0:22
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 11 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 38
Patrick Towles sacked by Henry Famurewa for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 43
Q4 14:55
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the Lvile 40
Q4 14:14
3rd & 12 at opp 40
Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
Q4 14:07
4th & 12 at opp 40
Mike Knoll punt for 40 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then Louisville 52, Boston College 7
Louisville Missed FG, 12 plays
14:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
13:50
2nd & 10 at own 20
Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 19
13:17
3rd & 11 at own 19
Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 17 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at own 36
Jeremy Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 35
12:09
2nd & 11 at own 35
Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 25 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kyle Bolin pass complete to Devante Peete for 10 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the BC 29
10:31
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 32
9:59
3rd & 12 at opp 32
Bolin, Kyle pass incomplete to Bagley, Javonte, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL17, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LOUISVILLE.
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kyle Bolin pass complete to Javonte Bagley for 3 yds to the BC 14
9:14
2nd & 7 at opp 14
Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 15
8:22
3rd & 8 at opp 15
Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for no gain to the BC 15
7:58
4th & 8 at opp 15
Blanton Creque 32 yd FG MISSED
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Davon Jones run for 1 yd to the BC 21
7:12
2nd & 9 at own 21
Richard Wilson run for 7 yds to the BC 28
6:25
3rd & 2 at own 28
Darius Wade pass incomplete
6:17
4th & 2 at own 28
Mike Knoll punt for 34 yds , Jaire Alexander returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 34 Jaire Alexander fumbled, recovered by BC Matt Milano
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:55
1st & 10 at opp 34
Richard Wilson run for 4 yds to the Lvile 30
5:18
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Richard Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 31
4:49
3rd & 7 at opp 31
Darius Wade pass incomplete
4:43
4th & 7 at opp 31
Darius Wade pass complete to Ben Glines for 3 yds to the Lvile 28
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
4:14
1st & 10 at own 28
Malik Williams run for 2 yds to the Lvile 30
3:52
2nd & 8 at own 30
Malik Williams run for 2 yds to the Lvile 32
3:14
3rd & 6 at own 32
Kyle Bolin pass incomplete
3:04
4th & 6 at own 32
Mason King punt for 42 yds, downed at the BC 26
Boston College End of game, 5 plays
2:53
1st & 10 at own 26
Richard Wilson run for 9 yds to the BC 35
2:18
2nd & 1 at own 35
Richard Wilson run for 5 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & 10 at own 40
Richard Wilson run for 6 yds to the BC 46
0:50
2nd & 4 at own 46
Richard Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 45
0:25
3rd & 5 at own 45
Richard Wilson run for 10 yds to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down
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