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Boston College at Clemson

Saturday, September 23, 2017. Clemson kept the O’Rourke–McFadden Trophy

No. 2 Clemson beat Boston College 34–⁠7. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 16–⁠9–⁠2.

AwayBoston College7–⁠6 in 2017
7
Home2Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
34

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPN2Attendance 80,525

At kickoff
88°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman Kavin McGrath; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Thomas McCreeshGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College00707
Clemson0702734

Standouts

  • RushingTravis Etienne9 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDClemson
  • DefenseTy Schwab11 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossBoston College

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Brown14/3013301
Darius Wade1/2801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Dillon1857112
Jon Hilliman933014
Travis Levy38010
Thadd Smith2607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Smith458033
Tommy Sweeney452037
Jon Hilliman424011
Kobay White21108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lukas Denis13001
Ty Schwab111.51.50
Harold Landry8100
Isaac Yiadom8101
Kevin Bletzer60.50.50

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant17/2614002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne9113250
Kelly Bryant22106214
Tavien Feaster2073011
Adam Choice62616
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hunter Renfrow653025
Deon Cain325010
Diondre Overton123023
Milan Richard31909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendall Joseph12100
Tanner Muse9100
Tre Lamar8000
Trayvon Mullen7001
Austin Bryant4210
A.J. Terrell2001

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeClemson
238Total yards482
141Passing yards140
97Rushing yards342
4.4Yards per pass5.4
2.9Yards per rush5.9
12First downs27
4–⁠16Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
2–⁠20Penalties2–⁠10
25:04Possession34:56
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Boston CollegeClemson
27%Success rate59%
−0.19EPA per play0.24
1.38Explosiveness0.88
−0.07Rushing EPA0.36
−0.31Passing EPA−0.02
28%Passing-down success29%
−0.29First-down EPA0.01
−0.36Second-down EPA0.40
0.11Third-down EPA0.40
15%Havoc by its defense21%

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −33.5, 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 Clemson 99%, Boston College 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonInterception, 9 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, 94 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 9 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 41 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 28
14:302nd & 7 at own 28Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 30
14:143rd & 5 at own 30CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at own 35AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the BC 37
13:452nd & 8 at own 37Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 10 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 47Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
12:492nd & 7 at the 50Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for no gain to the 50 yard line
12:243rd & 6 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
11:524th & 6 at opp 49Mike Knoll punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 3
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 3Tavien Feaster run for 6 yds to the Clem 9
11:082nd & 4 at own 9Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 13Tavien Feaster run for 6 yds to the Clem 19
10:122nd & 4 at own 19Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 25 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 44Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 41
9:342nd & 13 at own 41Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 44
8:523rd & 10 at own 44Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
8:444th & 10 at own 44Will Spiers punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 20Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 37 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 43AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the Clem 38
7:522nd & 5 at opp 38Anthony Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 39 Anthony Brown fumbled, recovered by BC Anthony Brown
7:343rd & 6 at opp 39Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
7:274th & 6 at opp 39Mike Knoll punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 20Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the Clem 21
6:502nd & 9 at own 21Kelly Bryant run for 7 yds to the Clem 28
6:163rd & 2 at own 28Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for no gain to the Clem 28
5:324th & 2 at own 28Will Spiers punt for 52 yds , Michael Walker returns for 19 yds to the BC 39
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 39Thadd Smith run for 7 yds to the BC 46
5:202nd & 3 at own 46Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at the 50Anthony Brown sacked by Austin Bryant for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 44
4:552nd & 16 at own 44Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 43
3:553rd & 17 at own 43Travis Levy run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 41
2:434th & 19 at own 41Mike Knoll punt for 50 yds, downed at the Clem 9
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 9Kelly Bryant run for 10 yds to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 19Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 9 yds to the Clem 28
Boston College Missed FG, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 28AJ Dillon run for no gain to the Clem 28
1:152nd & 10 at opp 28AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the Clem 26
0:503rd & 8 at opp 26Anthony Brown pass incomplete
0:294th & 8 at opp 26Colton Lichtenberg 43 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 26Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the Clem 29
0:162nd & 7 at own 29Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the Clem 31
Q2 14:553rd & 5 at own 31Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
Q2 14:434th & 5 at own 31Will Spiers punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 35
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 35Anthony Brown pass incomplete
14:202nd & 10 at own 35Jon Hilliman run for 14 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 49Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the Clem 47
14:102nd & 6 at opp 47AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the Clem 44
13:593rd & 3 at opp 44Anthony Brown pass incomplete
13:124th & 3 at opp 44Mike Knoll punt for 38 yds, downed at the Clem 6
Clemson Touchdown, 13 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 6Tavien Feaster run for 11 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 17Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the Clem 20
12:062nd & 7 at own 20Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 6 yds to the Clem 26
11:343rd & 1 at own 26Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 30CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Tremayne Anchrum) to the Clem 25
11:001st & 15 at own 25Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the Clem 40 Kelly Bryant fumbled, forced by Lukas Denis, recovered by Clem Taylor Hearn for a 1ST down , return for 12 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 40Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 1 yd to the Clem 41
10:012nd & 9 at own 41Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 49
9:233rd & 1 at own 49Kelly Bryant run for 11 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 40Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the BC 31
8:162nd & 1 at opp 31Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 26Kelly Bryant run for 10 yds to the BC 16 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 16Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the BC 11
7:162nd & 5 at opp 11Kelly Bryant run for 11 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
7:162nd & 5 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Walker return for 33 yds to the BC 35
7:051st & 10 at own 35Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jon Hilliman
6:542nd & 10 at own 35AJ Dillon run for 9 yds to the BC 44
6:303rd & 1 at own 44AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 46Anthony Brown pass incomplete
5:542nd & 10 at own 46AJ Dillon run for 8 yds to the Clem 46
5:253rd & 2 at opp 46Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
5:254th & 2 at opp 46Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 05:25
5:164th & 2 at opp 46Mike Knoll punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 8
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 8Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the Clem 8
4:432nd & 10 at own 8Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the Clem 10
4:093rd & 8 at own 10Kelly Bryant run for 14 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 24Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 5 yds to the Clem 29
3:182nd & 5 at own 29Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 32
2:573rd & 2 at own 32Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Clem 32
2:144th & 2 at own 32Will Spiers punt for 45 yds , Michael Walker returns for 6 yds to the BC 29
Boston College Interception, 5 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 29Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 8 yds to the BC 37
1:492nd & 2 at own 37Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 12 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
1:262nd & 10 at own 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jon Hilliman
1:263rd & 10 at own 49Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:26
1:263rd & 10 at own 49BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the BC 34
1:193rd & 25 at own 34Anthony Brown pass intercepted Trayvon Mullen return for no gain to the Clem 21
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 21Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 16 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at own 37Kelly Bryant run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at the 50Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
0:482nd & 10 at the 50Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
0:383rd & 10 at the 50Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the BC 46
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Brown pass incomplete
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Clemson Interception, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
14:292nd & 6 at own 29Kelly Bryant run for 5 yds to the Clem 34
14:023rd & 1 at own 34Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 36Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 10 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at own 46Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
12:402nd & 6 at the 50Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 5 yds to the BC 45
12:053rd & 1 at opp 45Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the BC 45
11:344th & 1 at opp 45Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 42Kelly Bryant pass intercepted Lukas Denis return for 6 yds to the BC 34
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 34AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the BC 35
10:402nd & 9 at own 35Thadd Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 34
10:133rd & 10 at own 34Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 33 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 33Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 37
9:132nd & 14 at opp 37Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the Clem 36
8:463rd & 13 at opp 36Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Michael Walker
8:394th & 13 at opp 36Mike Knoll punt for 30 yds, downed at the Clem 6
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 6Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 9
8:032nd & 7 at own 9Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the Clem 10
7:233rd & 6 at own 10Kelly Bryant sacked by Ty Schwab for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 8
6:354th & 8 at own 8Will Spiers punt for 56 yds , Michael Walker returns for 27 yds to the Clem 37
Boston College Touchdown, 8 plays
6:271st & 10 at opp 37AJ Dillon run for no gain to the Clem 37
6:062nd & 10 at opp 37AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the Clem 35
5:293rd & 8 at opp 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 6 yds to the Clem 29
5:034th & 2 at opp 29Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 11 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 18AJ Dillon run for no gain to the Clem 18
4:132nd & 10 at opp 18Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 5 yds to the Clem 13
3:483rd & 5 at opp 13AJ Dillon run for 12 yds to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 1AJ Dillon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 63 yds , Travis Etienne return for 26 yds to the Clem 28
3:131st & 10 at own 28Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Clem 29
2:482nd & 9 at own 29Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 31
2:173rd & 7 at own 31Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
2:104th & 7 at own 31Will Spiers punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 24
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 24AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the BC 28
1:272nd & 6 at own 28AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the BC 29
0:503rd & 5 at own 29Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 4 yds to the BC 33
0:104th & 1 at own 33Mike Knoll punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 33
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 33Kelly Bryant pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 9 yds to the Clem 42
Q4 14:552nd & 1 at own 42Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 40
Q4 14:183rd & 3 at own 40Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:581st & 10 at own 44Kelly Bryant run for 5 yds to the Clem 49
Q4 13:332nd & 5 at own 49Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 9 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:021st & 10 at opp 42C.J. Fuller run for 12 yds to the BC 30 C.J. Fuller fumbled, forced by Kevin Bletzer, recovered by Clem Milan Richard for a 1ST down
Q4 12:461st & 10 at opp 30Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the BC 29
Q4 12:232nd & 9 at opp 29Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Milan Richard
Q4 12:053rd & 9 at opp 29Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 23 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:591st & goal at opp 6Adam Choice run for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 14, Boston College 7
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 34, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 64 yds , Michael Walker return for 24 yds to the BC 25
11:421st & 10 at own 25AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the BC 29
11:292nd & 6 at own 29Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Thadd Smith
11:223rd & 6 at own 29Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 8 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 37Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the BC 40
10:532nd & 7 at own 40AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the BC 41
10:433rd & 6 at own 41BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Marcell Lazard) to the BC 36
10:083rd & 11 at own 36Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
9:564th & 11 at own 36Mike Knoll punt for 52 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 10
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 10Adam Choice run for 5 yds to the Clem 15
9:232nd & 5 at own 15Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at own 21Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the Clem 27
8:202nd & 4 at own 27Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the Clem 30
7:423rd & 1 at own 30Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 33Kelly Bryant run for 9 yds to the Clem 42
6:542nd & 1 at own 42Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 47Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:412nd & 7 at the 50Travis Etienne run for 50 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 21, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:412nd & 7 at own 35Christian Groomes kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Walker return for 22 yds to the BC 24
5:311st & 10 at own 24Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Michael Walker
5:262nd & 10 at own 24Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
5:193rd & 10 at own 24Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 3 yds to the BC 27
4:264th & 7 at own 27Mike Knoll punt for 53 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 56 yds to the BC 24
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 24Tavien Feaster run for 6 yds to the BC 18
3:542nd & 4 at opp 18Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the BC 17
3:203rd & 3 at opp 17Kelly Bryant pass complete to Cornell Powell for 13 yds to the BC 4 for a 1ST down
2:541st & goal at opp 4Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
2:502nd & goal at opp 4Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence PAT MISSED)Clemson 27, Boston College 7
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
2:502nd & 10 at own 35Christian Groomes kickoff for 61 yds , Michael Walker return for 21 yds to the BC 25
2:401st & 10 at own 25Darius Wade pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 8 yds to the BC 33
2:222nd & 2 at own 33Darius Wade pass intercepted A.J. Terrell return for no gain to the BC 41
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
2:171st & 10 at opp 41Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the BC 35
1:482nd & 4 at opp 35Travis Etienne run for 18 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 17Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the BC 10
0:522nd & 3 at opp 10Travis Etienne run for 10 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 34, Boston College 7
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
0:522nd & 3 at own 35Christian Groomes kickoff for 42 yds , Michael Walker return for 2 yds to the BC 25
0:351st & 10 at own 25Travis Levy run for 10 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 35Travis Levy run for no gain 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.

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Clemson leads 22–⁠9–⁠2 in 33 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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