Syracuse at Boston College

Saturday, November 24, 2018

No. 19 Syracuse beat Boston College 42–⁠21. It was their 52nd meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 32–⁠20 as played.

Away19Syracuse10–⁠3 in 2018
42
HomeBoston College7–⁠5 in 2018
21

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ESPNAttendance 34,959

At kickoff
44°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire James Hyson; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Conor Cloughert; back judge Brian McGready; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse14147742
Boston College777021

Standouts

  • PassingEric Dungey21 of 34, 362 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTSyracuse
  • RushingDontae Strickland20 carries, 129 yardsSyracuse
  • ReceivingSean Riley5 catches, 115 yards, 1 TDSyracuse
  • DefenseTaj-Amir Torres5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTBoston College

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey21/3436231
Taj Harris0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontae Strickland20129032
Moe Neal1037010
Eric Dungey1834318
Sean Riley1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sean Riley5115175
Jamal Custis368134
Sharod Johnson361034
Taj Harris345135
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryan Guthrie12100
Kielan Whitner61.500
Evan Foster60.500
Shyheim Cullen5000
Alton Robinson3110
Tyrell Richards1110
Kingsley Jonathan1110
Andre Cisco0001
Trill Williams0001

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Brown17/3725132
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Dillon1256017
Travis Levy527014
David Bailey82309
Ben Glines1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Smith169169
Tommy Sweeney359030
Ben Glines239129
Michael Walker332021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Max Richardson131.500
Brandon Barlow101.500
Isaiah McDuffie9000
Lukas Denis8000
Taj-Amir Torres5111
Tanner Karafa5110

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

Team stats

SyracuseBoston College
560Total yards356
362Passing yards251
198Rushing yards105
10.3Yards per pass6.8
3.5Yards per rush3.3
28First downs18
11–⁠21Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers4
11–⁠119Penalties6–⁠50
36:02Possession22:41
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SyracuseBoston College
43%Success rate32%
0.17EPA per play−0.00
1.42Explosiveness1.59
0.02Rushing EPA−0.03
0.40Passing EPA0.01
30%Passing-down success23%
0.12First-down EPA−0.21
−0.25Second-down EPA−0.07
0.87Third-down EPA0.65
14%Havoc by its defense12%

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 62% to win. Syracuse won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Boston College −5, over/under 58.5.

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 64%, Syracuse 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 SyracuseMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 8 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracuseInterception, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 9 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 playsQ4 SyracuseResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeMissed FG, 10 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 11 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 SyracusePunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 2 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 7 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 6 plays, 44 yards
  28. Q4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 14, Boston College 7
Boston College Missed FG, 10 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 62 yds , Michael Walker return for 53 yds to the Syrac 44
14:451st & 10 at opp 44AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the Syrac 40
14:252nd & 6 at opp 40AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at opp 34AJ Dillon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 35
13:282nd & 11 at opp 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Korab Idrizi for 4 yds to the Syrac 31
12:503rd & 7 at opp 31Travis Levy run for 4 yds to the Syrac 27
12:264th & 3 at opp 27Anthony Brown run for 11 yds to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 16AJ Dillon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 18
11:102nd & 12 at opp 18Anthony Brown pass complete to CJ Lewis for 2 yds to the Syrac 16
10:523rd & 10 at opp 16Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
10:474th & 10 at opp 16Colton Lichtenberg 33 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Missed FG, 9 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Eric Dungey run for 4 yds to the Syrac 24
10:172nd & 6 at own 24Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the Syrac 25
9:503rd & 5 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 4 yds to the Syrac 29
9:304th & 1 at own 29Eric Dungey pass complete to Sharod Johnson for 34 yds to the BOSTCOLL 37 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 37Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 10 yds to the BC 27 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 27Eric Dungey run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 28
8:142nd & 11 at opp 28Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jamal Custis
8:003rd & 11 at opp 28Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the BC 26
7:284th & 9 at opp 26Andre Szmyt 44 yd FG MISSED
Boston College Touchdown, 11 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 26AJ Dillon run for 17 yds to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 43Travis Levy run for 5 yds to the BC 48
6:342nd & 5 at own 48Anthony Brown pass complete to Chris Garrison for 17 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 35Travis Levy run for 4 yds to the Syrac 31
5:262nd & 6 at opp 31Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
5:203rd & 6 at opp 31AJ Dillon run for 16 yds to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 15AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the Syrac 12
4:292nd & 7 at opp 12Anthony Brown pass complete to Ben Glines for 10 yds to the Syrac 2 for a 1ST down
4:051st & goal at opp 2David Bailey run for no gain to the Syrac 2
3:352nd & goal at opp 2AJ Dillon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 3
3:143rd & goal at opp 3Jake Burt 3 Yd pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg Kick)Boston College 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Touchdown, 1 play
3:143rd & 11 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:031st & 10 at own 25Sean Riley 75 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)Tied at 7
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 55 yds , Michael Walker return for 26 yds to the BC 36 Michael Walker fumbled, forced by Sterling Hofrichter, recovered by Syrac Sterling Hofrichter
2:471st & 10 at opp 36Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 34 yds to the BC 2 for a 1ST down
2:211st & goal at opp 2SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Airon Servais) to the BC 7
1:581st & goal at opp 7SYRACUSE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BC 12
1:351st & goal at opp 12Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the BC 7
1:102nd & goal at opp 7Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the BC 4
0:463rd & goal at opp 4Eric Dungey 4 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 14, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:373rd & 12 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 63 yds , Michael Walker return for 28 yds to the BC 30
0:301st & 10 at own 30Anthony Brown pass complete to AJ Dillon for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 29
0:022nd & 11 at own 29AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the BC 31
Q2 14:543rd & 9 at own 31Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
Q2 14:424th & 9 at own 31Grant Carlson punt for 43 yds , Sean Riley returns for 7 yds to the Syrac 33
2nd quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 28, Boston College 14
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ravian Pierce
14:312nd & 10 at own 33Dungey, Eric pass incomplete to Riley, Sean, PENALTY BOSTCOLL offside (Allen, Zach) 5 yards to the SYRACUSE38, NO PLAY.
14:272nd & 5 at own 38Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Sharod Johnson
14:193rd & 5 at own 38Dontae Strickland run for 32 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at opp 30Eric Dungey pass complete to Sharod Johnson for 10 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 20Dontae Strickland run for 19 yds to the BC 1 for a 1ST down
13:131st & goal at opp 1Jarveon Howard run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 2
12:402nd & goal at opp 2Eric Dungey 2 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 21, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:402nd & 11 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:341st & 10 at own 25AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 28
12:132nd & 7 at own 28AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the BC 34
11:553rd & 1 at own 34Dillon, AJ rush for 3 yards to the BOSTCOLL37, PENALTY BOSTCOLL holding (Burt, Jake) 10 yards to the BOSTCOLL24, NO PLAY.
11:183rd & 11 at own 24Anthony Brown pass complete to Travis Levy for 1 yd to the BC 25
10:464th & 10 at own 25Grant Carlson punt for 39 yds, downed at the Syrac 36
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 36Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 39
10:242nd & 7 at own 39Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 5 yds to the Syrac 44
9:513rd & 2 at own 44Eric Dungey run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:371st & 10 at the 50Dungey, Eric pass incomplete, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding (Conway, Cody) 10 yards to the SYRACUSE40, NO PLAY.
9:351st & 20 at own 40SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Koda Martin) to the Syrac 35
9:261st & 25 at own 35Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 39
9:042nd & 21 at own 39Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jamal Custis
8:583rd & 21 at own 39Dontae Strickland run for 5 yds to the Syrac 44
8:214th & 16 at own 44Sterling Hofrichter punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 20Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 16 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 36Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Ray Marten
7:502nd & 10 at own 36AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 39
7:263rd & 7 at own 39Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Ben Glines
7:104th & 7 at own 39Grant Carlson punt for 46 yds, downed at the Syrac 15
Syracuse Punt, 8 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 18
6:282nd & 7 at own 18Eric Dungey run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 15
5:573rd & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 11 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 26Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 16 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 42Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 22 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 36Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 7 yds to the BC 29
4:202nd & 3 at opp 29SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 34
3:582nd & 8 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson
3:543rd & 8 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ravian Pierce
3:524th & 8 at opp 34Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 03:52
3:524th & 8 at opp 34SYRACUSE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Eric Dungey) to the BC 49
3:444th & 23 at opp 49Sterling Hofrichter punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Michael Walker at the BC 18
Boston College Touchdown, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 18David Bailey run for 9 yds to the BC 27
3:212nd & 1 at own 27David Bailey run for 4 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 31Jeff Smith 69 Yd pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg Kick)Syracuse 21, Boston College 14
Syracuse Touchdown, 6 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 51 yds fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 14
2:451st & 10 at own 25Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
2:302nd & 7 at own 28Eric Dungey pass incomplete
2:103rd & 7 at own 28Eric Dungey pass complete to Taj Harris for 35 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 37Dungey, Eric pass incomplete to Custis, Jamal, PENALTY BOSTCOLL holding (Torres, Taj-Amir) 10 yards to the BOSTCOLL27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
1:491st & 10 at opp 27Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Sean Riley
1:402nd & 10 at opp 27Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 9 yds to the BC 18
1:303rd & 1 at opp 18Eric Dungey 18 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 28, Boston College 14
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
1:263rd & 1 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Walker return for no gain to the BC 9 Michael Walker fumbled, recovered by BC Ben Glines , return for 6 yds to the BC 9
1:151st & 10 at own 9Anthony Brown run for 5 yds to the BC 14
0:582nd & 5 at own 14Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith
0:453rd & 5 at own 14Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Jeff Smith for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (Trill Williams) to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 29Anthony Brown sacked by Tyrell Richards for a loss of 8 yards to the BC 21
0:442nd & 18 at own 21Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:44
0:352nd & 18 at own 21Anthony Brown sacked by Kingsley Jonathan for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 17
0:323rd & 22 at own 17Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:32
0:263rd & 22 at own 17Travis Levy run for 14 yds to the BC 31
0:254th & 8 at own 31Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:25
0:164th & 8 at own 31Grant Carlson punt for 34 yds, downed at the Syrac 35
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 35TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 34
3rd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 35, Boston College 21
Syracuse Interception, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Riley return for 23 yds to the Syrac 23
14:491st & 10 at own 23Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 5 yds to the Syrac 28
14:212nd & 5 at own 28Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 33Taj Harris pass incomplete to Eric Dungey
13:472nd & 10 at own 33Eric Dungey pass intercepted Taj-Amir Torres return for 34 yds to the Syrac 31
Boston College Touchdown, 2 plays
13:341st & 10 at opp 31David Bailey run for 2 yds to the Syrac 29
13:262nd & 8 at opp 29Ben Glines 29 Yd pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg Kick)Syracuse 28, Boston College 21
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
13:262nd & 8 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:201st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Taj Harris
13:082nd & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 7 yds to the Syrac 32
12:583rd & 3 at own 32Eric Dungey run for 6 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at own 38Eric Dungey run for 6 yds to the Syrac 44
12:152nd & 4 at own 44Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Syrac 47
12:013rd & 1 at own 47Moe Neal run for 10 yds to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 43Moe Neal run for no gain to the BC 43
11:092nd & 10 at opp 43Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the BC 40
10:343rd & 7 at opp 40Eric Dungey sacked by Taj-Amir Torres for a loss of 18 yards to the Syrac 42
9:414th & 25 at own 42Sterling Hofrichter punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 30
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 30Travis Levy run for no gain to the BC 30
9:062nd & 10 at own 30Anthony Brown pass intercepted Trill Williams return for no gain to the Syrac 24
Syracuse Touchdown, 11 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 24Moe Neal run for 1 yd to the Syrac 25
8:402nd & 9 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Taj Harris for 8 yds to the Syrac 33
8:063rd & 1 at own 33Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 36Eric Dungey sacked by Tanner Karafa for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 33
7:092nd & 13 at own 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Moe Neal
6:553rd & 13 at own 33Eric Dungey pass complete to Moe Neal for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at the 50Dontae Strickland run for no gain to the 50 yard line
6:062nd & 10 at the 50Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 12 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 38Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the BC 32
5:142nd & 4 at opp 32Dontae Strickland run for 10 yds to the BC 22 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 22Jamal Custis 22 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 35, Boston College 21
Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 59 yds SYRACUSE Penalty, Kickoff Out of Bounds (Sterling Hofrichter) to the BC 35
4:451st & 10 at own 35David Bailey run for 4 yds to the BC 39
4:232nd & 6 at own 39David Bailey run for 1 yd to the BC 40
3:553rd & 5 at own 40Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 11 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
3:302nd & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Travis Levy
3:223rd & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 30 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 19David Bailey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 16
2:472nd & 7 at opp 16Anthony Brown pass incomplete to David Bailey
2:413rd & 7 at opp 16David Bailey run for no gain to the Syrac 16
2:124th & 7 at opp 16Anthony Brown pass incomplete to CJ Lewis
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 16Moe Neal run for 8 yds to the Syrac 24
1:552nd & 2 at own 24Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 27Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson
1:052nd & 10 at own 27Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the Syrac 28
0:403rd & 9 at own 28Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 31
Q4 14:474th & 6 at own 31Sterling Hofrichter punt for 55 yds , Michael Walker returns for 21 yds to the BC 35
4th quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 42, Boston College 21
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 35Ben Glines run for 4 yds to the BC 39
14:142nd & 6 at own 39Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 1 yd to the BC 40
13:473rd & 5 at own 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Chris Garrison
13:334th & 5 at own 40Grant Carlson punt for 46 yds , Sean Riley returns for 20 yds to the Syrac 34
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 34Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the Syrac 40
13:062nd & 4 at own 40Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 41
12:403rd & 3 at own 41Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 43
12:164th & 1 at own 43Dungey, Eric pass incomplete to Johnson, Nykeim, PENALTY BOSTCOLL offside (Smith, Ray) 5 yards to the SYRACUSE48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
12:001st & 10 at own 48Sean Riley run for 6 yds to the BC 46
11:352nd & 4 at opp 46Eric Dungey pass complete to Sharod Johnson for 17 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 29Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the BC 26
10:392nd & 7 at opp 26Dontae Strickland run for 21 yds to the BC 5 for a 1ST down
10:161st & goal at opp 5Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the BC 3
9:452nd & goal at opp 3Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the BC 2
9:073rd & goal at opp 2Taj Harris 2 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 42, Boston College 21
Boston College Fumble, 7 plays
9:003rd & 7 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Walker return for 31 yds to the BC 31
8:501st & 10 at own 31Kobay White run for 4 yds to the BC 35
8:232nd & 6 at own 35Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at the 50Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Travis Levy
7:582nd & 10 at the 50Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Kobay White
7:523rd & 10 at the 50Brown, Anthony pass incomplete to Smith, Jeff, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding (Cisco, Andre) 10 yards to the SYRACUSE40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
7:471st & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to David Bailey
7:422nd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Ben Glines
7:423rd & 10 at opp 40Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 07:42
7:293rd & 10 at opp 40Anthony Brown sacked by Alton Robinson for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 47 Anthony Brown fumbled, forced by Alton Robinson, recovered by Syrac Tyrell Richards , return for 0 yards
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:011st & 10 at opp 47Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the BC 46
6:452nd & 9 at opp 46Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the BC 42
5:573rd & 5 at opp 42Eric Dungey pass incomplete
5:574th & 5 at opp 42BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Ray Smith) to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 37Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the BC 34
4:592nd & 7 at opp 34Jamal Custis run for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 39
4:353rd & 12 at opp 39Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:35
4:273rd & 12 at opp 39Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the BC 38
4:274th & 11 at opp 38Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 04:27
4:204th & 11 at opp 38Dungey, Eric pass pass intended for Johnson, Nykeim intercepted by Cheevers, Hamp at the BOSTCOLL6, Cheevers, Hamp return 0 yards to the BOSTCOLL6, PENALTY BOSTCOLL offside (Smith, Ray) declined, NO PLAY, PENALTY BOSTCOLL roughing passer (Smith, Ray) 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
4:201st & 10 at opp 23SYRACUSE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Dontae Strickland) to the BC 38
4:151st & 10 at opp 38Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the BC 36
3:582nd & 8 at opp 36Jarveon Howard run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 38
3:283rd & 10 at opp 38Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:28
3:233rd & 10 at opp 38Jarveon Howard run for 2 yds to the BC 36
3:224th & 8 at opp 36Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 03:22
3:184th & 8 at opp 36Eric Dungey run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 38
Boston College Interception, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 38Anthony Brown pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 13 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Tommy Sweeney
2:462nd & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass incomplete to Michael Walker
2:343rd & 10 at opp 49Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 21 yds to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 28Anthony Brown pass complete to Michael Walker for 10 yds to the Syrac 18 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 18Anthony Brown pass intercepted Andre Cisco return for no gain to the Syrac 18
1:451st & 10 at own 18SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 13

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Officially, Syracuse leads 33–⁠25; as played, 34–⁠25 in 59 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Boston College 34, Syracuse 12
2024Boston College 37, Syracuse 31
2023Boston College 17, Syracuse 10
2022Syracuse 32, Boston College 23
2021Syracuse 21, Boston College 6
2020Boston College 16, Syracuse 13

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