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Notre Dame at Boston College

Saturday, September 16, 2017. Notre Dame kept the Ireland Trophy

Notre Dame beat Boston College 49–⁠20. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 15–⁠9 as played.

AwayNotre Dame10–⁠3 in 2017
49
HomeBoston College7–⁠6 in 2017
20

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

At kickoff
72°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman John Hoffman; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge George Liotus; field judge Bill Dolbow; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame77142149
Boston College373720

Standouts

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Wimbush11/249601
Ian Book0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams18229065
Brandon Wimbush21207465
Dexter Williams650215
Deon McIntosh424012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alize Mack543016
Durham Smythe133033
Josh Adams2908
Chase Claypool2806
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Te’von Coney13000
Greer Martini10100
Nyles Morgan90.500
Jerry Tillery7110
Shaun Crawford2002

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Brown24/4021522
Darius Wade0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jon Hilliman22122029
A.J. Dillon1658010
Darius Wade1808
Davon Jones1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charlie Callinan782222
Kobay White447017
Chris Garrison223020
Tommy Sweeney216010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ty Schwab10000
Zach Allen9110
Will Harris8000
Noa Merritt7100
Lukas Denis7001

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

Team stats

Notre DameBoston College
611Total yards400
96Passing yards215
515Rushing yards185
3.6Yards per pass5.2
10.1Yards per rush4.2
19First downs22
9–⁠18Third downs4–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
5–⁠45Penalties6–⁠35
29:35Possession30:25
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Notre DameBoston College
43%Success rate37%
0.28EPA per play−0.11
1.58Explosiveness0.77
0.63Rushing EPA−0.29
−0.35Passing EPA0.04
30%Passing-down success25%
−0.02First-down EPA0.06
0.28Second-down EPA−0.31
1.07Third-down EPA−0.24
14%Havoc by its defense9%

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −14, over/under 53.

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 83%, Boston College 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameInterception, 5 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Notre DameFumble, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeField goal, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q2 Notre DameInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeField goal, 5 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  26. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  30. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  31. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  32. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 33 yards
  33. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  34. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  35. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 56 yds , Michael Walker return for 21 yds to the BC 30
14:481st & 10 at own 30Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 33
14:302nd & 7 at own 33BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (John Phillips) to the BC 28
14:152nd & 12 at own 28Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 3 yds to the BC 31
13:463rd & 9 at own 31Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 8 yds to the BC 39
13:354th & 1 at own 39Mike Knoll punt for 51 yds , Chris Finke returns for 4 yds to the NDame 14
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 14Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 2 yds to the NDame 16
12:552nd & 8 at own 16Brandon Wimbush run for 3 yds to the NDame 19
12:163rd & 5 at own 19Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Durham Smythe, broken up by Kamrin Moore
12:084th & 5 at own 19Tyler Newsome punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 48
Boston College Field goal, 10 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 48Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 10 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 42AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the NDame 36
11:282nd & 4 at opp 36AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 30AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the NDame 26
10:462nd & 6 at opp 26BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Tommy Sweeney) to the NDame 31
10:252nd & 11 at opp 31Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 10:25
10:102nd & 11 at opp 31Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the NDame 30
9:543rd & 10 at opp 30Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 10 yds to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 20Thadd Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 22
8:432nd & 12 at opp 22AJ Dillon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 24 AJ Dillon fumbled, forced by Nyles Morgan, recovered by BC Ben Petrula
8:203rd & 14 at opp 24Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 4 yds to the NDame 20
7:524th & 10 at opp 20Colton Lichtenberg 38 yd FG GOODBoston College 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
7:524th & 10 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:451st & 10 at own 25Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the NDame 31
7:142nd & 4 at own 31Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the NDame 33
6:463rd & 2 at own 33Josh Adams run for 65 yds to the BC 2 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 2Brandon Wimbush run for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 7, Boston College 3
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 64 yds
6:221st & 10 at own 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Chris Garrison for 20 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 45Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the NDame 43
5:412nd & 8 at opp 43Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the NDame 40
5:193rd & 5 at opp 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
5:124th & 5 at opp 40Mike Knoll punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 11
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 11Dexter Williams run for no gain to the NDame 11
4:292nd & 10 at own 11Brandon Wimbush run for 1 yd to the NDame 12
3:443rd & 9 at own 12Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Alize Mack for 3 yds to the NDame 15
3:094th & 6 at own 15Tyler Newsome punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 34
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at own 34Thadd Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 33
2:372nd & 11 at own 33AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 36
2:103rd & 8 at own 36BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Tommy Sweeney) to the BC 31
1:463rd & 13 at own 31Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
1:364th & 13 at own 31Mike Knoll punt for 32 yds , Chris Finke returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 35
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 35NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Quenton Nelson) to the NDame 30
1:301st & 15 at own 30Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
1:202nd & 15 at own 30Brandon Wimbush run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 28
0:413rd & 17 at own 28Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 29
0:004th & 16 at own 29Tyler Newsome punt for 52 yds , Michael Walker returns for 6 yds to the BC 35 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BC 15
2nd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Boston College 10
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jon Hilliman run for 29 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at opp 46Jon Hilliman run for 9 yds to the NDame 37
14:142nd & 1 at opp 37Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 36Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the NDame 35
13:152nd & 9 at opp 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Levy for 8 yds to the NDame 27
12:543rd & 1 at opp 27AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at opp 24AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the NDame 22
11:592nd & 8 at opp 22Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 22 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Boston College 10, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:592nd & 8 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:521st & 10 at own 25Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Alize Mack for 16 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at own 41Brandon Wimbush run for 8 yds to the NDame 49
11:102nd & 2 at own 49Josh Adams run for 11 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 40Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Durham Smythe
10:382nd & 10 at opp 40Brandon Wimbush run for 5 yds to the BC 35
10:103rd & 5 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown, broken up by Kamrin Moore
10:024th & 5 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush run for 4 yds to the BC 31
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 31Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 33
9:302nd & 8 at own 33Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 11 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 44Jon Hilliman run for 11 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 45BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
8:401st & 15 at the 50AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the NDame 46
8:202nd & 11 at opp 46Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 2 yds to the NDame 44
7:593rd & 9 at opp 44Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
7:514th & 9 at opp 44Mike Knoll punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 11
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 11Brandon Wimbush run for 1 yd to the NDame 12
7:162nd & 9 at own 12Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 3 yds to the NDame 15
6:353rd & 6 at own 15Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Josh Adams for 8 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 23Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the NDame 29
6:012nd & 4 at own 29Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 30
5:193rd & 3 at own 30Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Michael Young
5:114th & 3 at own 30Tyler Newsome punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 32
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 32Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 13 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 45Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the BC 49
4:242nd & 6 at own 49Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:593rd & 5 at the 50Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
3:524th & 5 at the 50Mike Knoll punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 8
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 8Josh Adams run for 11 yds to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at own 19Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
3:182nd & 10 at own 19Josh Adams run for 64 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 17Brandon Wimbush run for 11 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST down
2:441st & goal at opp 6NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Alex Bars) to the BC 11
2:201st & goal at opp 11Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
1:573rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Wimbush run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 14, Boston College 10
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
1:573rd & 5 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 48 yds , Ben Glines return for 8 yds to the BC 43 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Greer Martini) to the BC 40
1:451st & 10 at own 40Jon Hilliman run for 11 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
1:332nd & 10 at opp 49Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the NDame 45
1:093rd & 6 at opp 45Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Michael Walker
1:034th & 6 at opp 45Mike Knoll punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 10
Notre Dame Interception, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 10Brandon Wimbush run for 7 yds to the NDame 17
0:532nd & 3 at own 17Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:53
0:392nd & 3 at own 17Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Alize Mack for 15 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 32Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:39
0:331st & 10 at own 32Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 6 yds to the NDame 38
0:282nd & 4 at own 38Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
0:183rd & 4 at own 38Brandon Wimbush pass intercepted Lukas Denis return for 18 yds to the NDame 44
Boston College End of half, 2 plays
0:131st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
0:052nd & 10 at opp 44Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the NDame 42
3rd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 28, Boston College 13
Notre Dame Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 29
14:302nd & 6 at own 29Brandon Wimbush run for 3 yds to the NDame 32
13:583rd & 3 at own 32Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Alize Mack for 4 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 36Brandon Wimbush run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 32 Brandon Wimbush fumbled, recovered by BC Kevin Bletzer
Boston College Field goal, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 32Jon Hilliman run for 12 yds to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 20Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 22
12:492nd & 12 at opp 22BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Charlie Callinan) to the NDame 27
12:252nd & 17 at opp 27Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Levy for 5 yds to the NDame 22
11:563rd & 12 at opp 22Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 23
11:254th & 13 at opp 23Colton Lichtenberg 41 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 14, Boston College 13
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:254th & 13 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:161st & 10 at own 25Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Josh Adams for 1 yd to the NDame 26
10:512nd & 9 at own 26Josh Adams run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 21
10:193rd & 14 at own 21Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the NDame 29
9:354th & 6 at own 29Tyler Newsome punt for 38 yds , Michael Walker returns for 13 yds to the BC 46
Boston College Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 46Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 15 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 39AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the NDame 36
8:502nd & 7 at opp 36AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the NDame 35
8:203rd & 6 at opp 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 5 yds to the NDame 30
7:404th & 1 at opp 30Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the NDame 30
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 30Brandon Wimbush run for 3 yds to the NDame 33
6:582nd & 7 at own 33Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the NDame 39
6:413rd & 1 at own 39Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 45Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Chris Finke
6:262nd & 10 at own 45Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Chris Finke, broken up by Lukas Denis
6:153rd & 10 at own 45Brandon Wimbush run for 46 yds to the BC 9 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 9Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the BC 6
5:232nd & goal at opp 6Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Alize Mack for 5 yds to the BC 1
5:043rd & goal at opp 1Tony Jones Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 21, Boston College 13
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
5:043rd & 7 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 62 yds , Michael Walker return for 21 yds to the BC 24
4:521st & 10 at own 24Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White, broken up by Julian Love
4:432nd & 10 at own 24AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 27
4:123rd & 7 at own 40Anthony Brown pass intercepted Shaun Crawford return for no gain to the NDame 27 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (35 Yards) to the NDame 25
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 25Josh Adams run for 36 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Durham Smythe for 33 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST down
3:181st & goal at opp 6Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the BC 3
2:442nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:44
2:382nd & goal at opp 3Brandon Wimbush run for 3 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 28, Boston College 13
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
2:382nd & 7 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Walker return for 30 yds to the BC 34
2:181st & 10 at own 34Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds to the BC 40
2:002nd & 4 at own 40Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 6 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 46Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 49
1:262nd & 7 at own 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
1:143rd & 7 at own 49Anthony Brown run for 2 yds to the NDame 49
0:404th & 5 at opp 49Mike Knoll punt for 36 yds , Chris Finke returns for 4 yds to the NDame 17
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 17Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 18
Q4 14:512nd & 9 at own 18Dexter Williams run for 14 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 32Brandon Wimbush run for 3 yds to the NDame 35
Q4 13:552nd & 7 at own 35Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
Q4 13:413rd & 7 at own 35Brandon Wimbush run for 65 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 35, Boston College 13
4th quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20
Boston College Touchdown, 14 plays
13:413rd & 7 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:341st & 10 at own 25Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 13 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 38Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 10 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 48Anthony Brown pass complete to Jake Burt for 5 yds to the NDame 47
12:232nd & 5 at opp 47AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 41Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 6 yds to the NDame 35
11:562nd & 4 at opp 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Chris Garrison for 3 yds to the NDame 32
11:233rd & 1 at opp 32Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 6 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
10:482nd & 10 at opp 26AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the NDame 20
10:243rd & 4 at opp 20AJ Dillon run for 10 yds to the NDame 10 for a 1ST down
10:101st & goal at opp 10AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the NDame 8
9:472nd & goal at opp 8Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
9:323rd & goal at opp 8Anthony Brown sacked by Jerry Tillery for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 14
9:024th & goal at opp 14Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 14 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Notre Dame 35, Boston College 20
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:024th & 14 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:561st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the NDame 29
8:212nd & 6 at own 29Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
8:103rd & 6 at own 29Brandon Wimbush run for 5 yds to the NDame 34
7:254th & 1 at own 34Tyler Newsome punt for 57 yds, downed at the BC 9
Boston College Fumble, 4 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 9Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Korab Idrizi
7:162nd & 10 at own 9Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 17 yds to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 26Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney, broken up by Nyles Morgan
6:512nd & 10 at own 26Jon Hilliman run for 9 yds to the BC 35 Jon Hilliman fumbled, forced by Nyles Morgan, recovered by NDame Shaun Crawford
Notre Dame Touchdown, 2 plays
6:391st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush run for 32 yds to the BC 3 for a 1ST down
6:231st & goal at opp 3Dexter Williams run for 3 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 42, Boston College 20
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:181st & 10 at own 25Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Travis Levy, broken up by Julian Love
6:132nd & 10 at own 25Anthony Brown pass intercepted Shaun Crawford return for no gain to the BC 33
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 33Ian Book pass incomplete to Nic Weishar
6:002nd & 10 at opp 33Tony Jones Jr. run for 4 yds to the BC 29
5:223rd & 6 at opp 29Dexter Williams run for 14 yds to the BC 15 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 15Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
4:572nd & 10 at opp 15Dexter Williams run for 15 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 49, Boston College 20
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:572nd & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:491st & 10 at own 25AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the BC 26
4:302nd & 9 at own 26Darius Wade pass incomplete to Chris Garrison
4:013rd & 9 at own 26Darius Wade run for 8 yds to the BC 34
3:434th & 1 at own 34Mike Knoll punt for 49 yds , Chris Finke returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 16
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 16Deon McIntosh run for 5 yds to the NDame 21
2:522nd & 5 at own 21Deon McIntosh run for 12 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 33Deon McIntosh run for 3 yds to the NDame 36
1:312nd & 7 at own 36Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
1:243rd & 7 at own 36Deon McIntosh run for 4 yds to the NDame 40
0:444th & 3 at own 40Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:44
0:314th & 3 at own 40Tyler Newsome punt for 54 yds, downed at the BC 6
Boston College End of game, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 6Davon Jones run for 3 yds to the BC 9

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

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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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