Central Michigan at Boston College

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Boston College beat Central Michigan 28–⁠8. It was their fourth meeting; Boston College leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2017
8
HomeBoston College7–⁠6 in 2017
28

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ACCNXAttendance 27,036

At kickoff
57°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire James Hyson; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Peter Beratta; side judge James Shears; field judge Jim Biddle; back judge H. WhittelsbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan26008
Boston College1477028

Standouts

  • RushingA.J. Dillon25 carries, 120 yards, 1 TDBoston College
  • DefenseZach Allen7 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for loss, 1 INTBoston College

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Morris21/4217103
Tony Poljan1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kumehnnu Gwilly1261133
Jonathan Ward431017
Romello Ross52309
Tony Poljan420017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Poljan361023
Jonathan Ward1049018
Mark Chapman442016
Eric Cooper21408
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darwyn Kelly13000
Carlos Clark11000
Alex Briones10000
Malik Fountain9000

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Brown14/218510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Dillon25120118
Jon Hilliman2389210
Anthony Brown420011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Smith235023
Tommy Sweeney31708
Kobay White31105
Korab Idrizi1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Will Harris10000
John Lamot10000
Zach Allen7211
Kevin Bletzer7200
Lukas Denis6002
Harold Landry5210
Ty Schwab50.50.50
Wyatt Ray20.50.50

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBoston College
296Total yards309
180Passing yards85
116Rushing yards224
4.2Yards per pass4.0
3.5Yards per rush4.2
18First downs17
6–⁠16Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
6–⁠53Penalties6–⁠43
31:34Possession28:26
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Central MichiganBoston College
36%Success rate46%
−0.24EPA per play−0.07
1.20Explosiveness0.62
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.38Passing EPA0.13
28%Passing-down success24%
−0.44First-down EPA−0.02
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.21
0.48Third-down EPA0.27
11%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)

Boston College 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boston College −10.5, over/under 51.5.

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 Boston College 77%, Central Michigan 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeSafety, 1 play (Central Michigan scores)Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd 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, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeSafety, 1 play (Central Michigan scores), −1 yard
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 1 play, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q2 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 7 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 9 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q3 Central MichiganMissed FG, 12 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 plays, 24 yards
  30. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Boston College 14, Central Michigan 2
Boston College Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 38 yds , Colton Cardinal return for 8 yds to the BC 35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the BC 40
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Thadd Smith run for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 35
15:003rd & 10 at own 35Anthony Brown run for 9 yds to the BC 44
15:004th & 1 at own 44AJ Dillon run for no gain to the BC 44
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:171st & 10 at opp 44Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the BC 41
13:172nd & 7 at opp 41Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Ray Smith
13:173rd & 7 at opp 41Shane Morris pass complete to Kumehnnu Gwilly for 3 yds to the BC 38
12:024th & 4 at opp 38Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 12:02
12:024th & 4 at opp 38CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BC 43
12:024th & 9 at opp 43Jack Sheldon punt for 42 yds, downed at the BC 1
11:461st & 10 at own 1Nate Brisson-Fast SafetyCentral Michigan 2, Boston College 0
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 0 at own 20Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 60 yds , Damon Terry return for 21 yds to the CMich 41
11:461st & 10 at own 41Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
11:462nd & 10 at own 41Shane Morris pass incomplete to Zach Crouch
11:463rd & 10 at own 41Shane Morris sacked by Ty Schwab and Wyatt Ray for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 34
11:464th & 17 at own 34Jack Sheldon punt for 33 yds , Michael Walker returns for 61 yds to the CMich 6
Boston College Touchdown, 1 play
10:331st & goal at opp 6Jon Hilliman run for 6 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Boston College 7, Central Michigan 2
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
10:331st & 0 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:331st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the CMich 25
10:332nd & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for 17 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 42Shane Morris run for 1 yd to the CMich 43
10:332nd & 9 at own 43Tony Poljan run for 4 yds to the CMich 47
10:333rd & 5 at own 47Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Isaac Yiadom
10:334th & 5 at own 47Jack Sheldon punt for 40 yds , Michael Walker returns for 34 yds to the BC 47
Boston College Touchdown, 8 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 47Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:582nd & 7 at the 50AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the CMich 46
7:583rd & 3 at opp 46Anthony Brown pass complete to Ben Glines for 4 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 42Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the CMich 41
7:582nd & 9 at opp 41BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 46
7:582nd & 14 at opp 46Brown,A pass complete to Hilliman,J for 15 yards to the CMU31 (KELLY, Darwyn), PENALTY BC illegal block (Phillips,J) 5 yards to the BC49, NO PLAY.
7:582nd & 19 at own 49Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 5 yds to the CMich 46
7:583rd & 14 at opp 46Anthony Brown run for 11 yds to the CMich 35
7:584th & 3 at opp 35Brown,A pass incomplete to Smith,J (COX, Josh), PENALTY CMU roughing passer 15 yards to the CMU20, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.
7:581st & 10 at opp 20Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the CMich 15
4:252nd & 5 at opp 15AJ Dillon run for 15 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Boston College 14, Central Michigan 2
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 0 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds , Bailey Edwards return for 12 yds to the CMich 12
4:251st & 10 at own 12Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 14
4:252nd & 8 at own 14Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
4:253rd & 8 at own 14Shane Morris pass incomplete to Zach Crouch
4:254th & 8 at own 14Jack Sheldon punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 38
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 38Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 40
3:292nd & 8 at own 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jon Hilliman
3:293rd & 8 at own 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney, broken up by Da’Quaun Jamison
3:294th & 8 at own 40Mike Knoll punt for 31 yds, downed at the CMich 29
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 29Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the CMich 30
2:432nd & 9 at own 30Shane Morris pass complete to Damon Terry for 2 yds to the CMich 32
2:433rd & 7 at own 32Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
2:434th & 7 at own 32Jack Sheldon punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BOSTCOLL 14 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, personal foul (7 Yards) to the BC 7
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 7AJ Dillon run for no gain to the BC 7
1:152nd & 10 at own 7AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the BC 12
1:153rd & 5 at own 12Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 8 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Jon Hilliman run for no gain to the BC 20
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 20Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 6 yds to the BC 26
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 26Mike Knoll punt for 38 yds , Amari Coleman returns for 2 yds to the CMich 38
2nd quarter8 drives, then Boston College 21, Central Michigan 8
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 38Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 33 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 29CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (Eric Cooper) to the BC 34
13:251st & 15 at opp 34Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 18 yds to the BC 16 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 16Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the BC 15
13:252nd & 9 at opp 15Tony Poljan run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 17
13:253rd & 11 at opp 17Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 16 yds to the BC 1 for a 1ST down
13:251st & goal at opp 1Shane Morris run for no gain to the BC 1
10:242nd & goal at opp 1Kumehnnu Gwilly 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Boston College 14, Central Michigan 8
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
10:241st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 49 yds , Michael Walker return for 7 yds to the BC 23
10:241st & 10 at own 23AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the BC 29
10:242nd & 4 at own 29AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Ray Marten for 4 yds to the BC 39
10:242nd & 6 at own 39AJ Dillon run for no gain to the BC 39
10:243rd & 6 at own 39Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 4 yds to the BC 43 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
10:244th & 2 at own 43Mike Knoll punt for 52 yds, downed at the CMich 5
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 5Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 6 yds to the CMich 11
8:162nd & 4 at own 11Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 13
8:163rd & 2 at own 13Shane Morris run for 2 yds to the CMich 15 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 15Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 5 yds to the CMich 20
8:162nd & 5 at own 20Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 18
8:163rd & 7 at own 18Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for no gain to the CMich 18
8:164th & 7 at own 18CENTRAL MICH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the CMich 13
8:164th & 12 at own 13Jack Sheldon punt for 33 yds , Michael Walker returns for 29 yds to the CMich 17
Boston College Touchdown, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 17Jon Hilliman run for 3 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (Josh Cox) to the CMich 7 for a 1ST down
4:501st & goal at opp 7Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the CMich 2
4:032nd & goal at opp 2Jon Hilliman 2 Yd Run (Colton Lichtenberg Kick)Boston College 21, Central Michigan 8
Central Michigan Interception, 4 plays
4:031st & 0 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:031st & 10 at own 25Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 8 yds to the CMich 33
4:032nd & 2 at own 33Tony Poljan run for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at the 50Shane Morris pass incomplete
4:032nd & 10 at the 50Shane Morris pass intercepted Lukas Denis return for 1 yd to the BC 25
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 25AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 28
2:452nd & 7 at own 28Anthony Brown pass complete to Chris Garrison for 3 yds to the BC 31
2:453rd & 4 at own 31Anthony Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 28
1:504th & 7 at own 28Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:50
1:504th & 7 at own 28Mike Knoll punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 20
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 20Romello Ross run for 6 yds to the CMich 26
1:432nd & 4 at own 26Shane Morris pass incomplete to Zach Crouch
1:433rd & 4 at own 26Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward, broken up by Kamrin Moore
1:434th & 4 at own 26Jack Sheldon punt for 34 yds, downed at the BC 40
Boston College Missed FG, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Michael Walker
1:022nd & 10 at own 40Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 2 yds to the BC 42
0:493rd & 8 at own 42Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:49
0:493rd & 8 at own 42Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 12 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 46BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BC 49
0:351st & 15 at own 49Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:35
0:351st & 15 at own 49Anthony Brown run for 3 yds to the CMich 48
0:352nd & 12 at opp 48Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
0:353rd & 12 at opp 48Anthony Brown pass incomplete
0:354th & 12 at opp 48Brown,A pass incomplete to Smith,J, PENALTY CMU roughing passer 16 yards to the CMU32, 1ST DOWN BC, NO PLAY.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Colton Lichtenberg 50 yd FG MISSED , Amari Coleman return for 20 yds to the CMich 20
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 28, Central Michigan 8
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Tony Poljan pass complete to Damon Terry for 9 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Ward run for 11 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Shane Morris run for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 41 Shane Morris fumbled,
15:002nd & 15 at own 41Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 39
15:003rd & 17 at own 39Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
15:004th & 17 at own 39Cooper Mojsiejenko punt for 44 yds , Michael Walker returns for 4 yds to the BC 43 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the BC 11
Boston College Touchdown, 12 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 11Jon Hilliman run for 8 yds to the BC 19
12:132nd & 2 at own 19Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the BC 21 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 21Jon Hilliman run for 9 yds to the BC 30
12:132nd & 1 at own 30Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 23 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 47Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the CMich 42
12:132nd & 5 at opp 42Jon Hilliman run for 7 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 35Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the CMich 30
12:132nd & 5 at opp 30Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the CMich 26
12:133rd & 1 at opp 26AJ Dillon run for 18 yds to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down
12:131st & goal at opp 8AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the CMich 5
12:132nd & goal at opp 5AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the CMich 3
7:403rd & goal at opp 3Jon Hilliman 3 Yd pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg Kick)Boston College 28, Central Michigan 8
Central Michigan Interception, 8 plays
7:401st & 0 at own 35Maximilian Schulze-Geisthovel kickoff for 62 yds , Bailey Edwards return for 24 yds to the CMich 27
7:401st & 10 at own 27Shane Morris pass incomplete to Zach Crouch
7:402nd & 10 at own 27MORRIS, Shane pass incomplete to POLJAN, Tony, PENALTY BC pass interference (Harris,W) 11 yards to the CMU38, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
7:401st & 10 at own 38Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 8 yds to the CMich 46
7:402nd & 2 at own 46Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman, broken up by Lukas Denis
7:403rd & 2 at own 46Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 2 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 48Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 5 yds to the BC 47
7:402nd & 5 at opp 47Romello Ross run for 6 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 41Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the BC 40
7:402nd & 9 at opp 40Shane Morris pass intercepted Zach Allen return for no gain to the BC 47
Boston College Missed FG, 9 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 47AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the CMich 48
4:292nd & 5 at opp 48AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the CMich 45
4:293rd & 2 at opp 45AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 40AJ Dillon run for 11 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 29Jon Hilliman run for 10 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 19Jon Hilliman run for 9 yds to the CMich 10
4:292nd & 1 at opp 10Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 13
4:293rd & 4 at opp 13Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney, broken up by Carlos Clark
1:454th & 4 at opp 13Colton Lichtenberg 29 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Missed FG, 12 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 20Kumehnnu Gwilly run for no gain to the CMich 20
1:452nd & 10 at own 20Shane Morris pass incomplete to Eric Cooper
1:453rd & 10 at own 20Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 17 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 37Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 6 yds to the CMich 43
1:452nd & 4 at own 43Tony Poljan run for 1 yd to the CMich 44
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 44Shane Morris pass complete to Tony Poljan for 21 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the BC 33
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 33Shane Morris pass complete to Tony Poljan for 17 yds to the BC 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 17
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 17Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 17Shane Morris pass incomplete to Eric Cooper
Q4 12:494th & 11 at opp 17Michael Armstrong 35 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Boston College 28, Central Michigan 8
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 20AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the BC 21
12:492nd & 9 at own 21AJ Dillon run for 8 yds to the BC 29
12:493rd & 1 at own 29AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 30Anthony Brown pass complete to Korab Idrizi for 7 yds to the BC 37
12:492nd & 3 at own 37Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the BC 38
10:513rd & 2 at own 38Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 10:51
10:513rd & 2 at own 38Anthony Brown pass complete to Chris Garrison for 1 yd to the BC 39
10:154th & 1 at own 39Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 10:15
10:154th & 1 at own 39Mike Knoll punt for 38 yds , Mark Chapman returns for 1 yd to the CMich 24
Central Michigan Interception, 8 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 24Shane Morris sacked by Zach Allen for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 18
10:052nd & 16 at own 18Shane Morris pass complete to Tony Poljan for 23 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 41Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 5 yds to the CMich 46
10:052nd & 5 at own 46Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 6 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 48Kumehnnu Gwilly run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 49
10:052nd & 11 at opp 49Shane Morris run for 1 yd to the BC 48
10:053rd & 10 at opp 48Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 13 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 35Shane Morris pass intercepted Lukas Denis return for 58 yds to the CMich 27
Boston College Fumble, 2 plays
6:301st & 10 at opp 27Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the CMich 25
6:302nd & 8 at opp 25Jon Hilliman run for 2 yds to the CMich 22 Jon Hilliman fumbled, forced by D’Andre Dill, recovered by CMich Alex Briones , return for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 22
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 22Romello Ross run for 9 yds to the CMich 31
5:552nd & 1 at own 31Shane Morris sacked by Harold Landry for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 26
5:553rd & 6 at own 26Shane Morris pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
5:554th & 6 at own 26Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
Boston College Fumble, 6 plays
4:421st & 10 at opp 26AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the CMich 24
4:422nd & 8 at opp 24AJ Dillon run for 7 yds to the CMich 17
4:423rd & 1 at opp 17AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 12AJ Dillon run for 7 yds to the CMich 5
4:422nd & 3 at opp 5AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the CMich 4
4:423rd & 2 at opp 4AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the CMich 3 AJ Dillon fumbled, forced by Josh Cox, recovered by CMich Alex Briones , return for 1 yd to the CMich 3
Central Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 3Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 2 yds to the CMich 5
0:542nd & 8 at own 5Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 13 yds to the CMich 18 for a 1ST down

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 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2017Boston College 28, Central Michigan 8
2009Boston College 31, Central Michigan 10
2006Boston College 31, Central Michigan 24
2002Boston College 43, Central Michigan 0

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