Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Steve Matarante; side judge Jeff Hocker; field judge Milton Britton; back judge H Wittelsberger; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Boston College
Clemson
177
Total yards
674
80
Passing yards
372
97
Rushing yards
302
4.4
Yards per pass
10.3
2.2
Yards per rush
6.9
10
First downs
36
2–15
Third downs
7–13
2–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
4–55
Penalties
3–20
26:14
Possession
33:46
2
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Boston College
Clemson
32%
Success rate
60%
−0.08
EPA per play
0.53
1.02
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.42
0.15
Passing EPA
0.70
14%
Passing-down success
57%
−0.04
First-down EPA
0.47
−0.21
Second-down EPA
0.58
−0.13
Third-down EPA
0.72
9%
Havoc by its defense
24%
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 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −35, over/under 59.
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
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.
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeFumble return TD, 4 plays (Clemson scores), 29 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 96 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, 5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
AJ Dillon run for 7 yds to the BC 32
14:38
2nd & 3 at own 32
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to AJ Dillon
14:34
3rd & 3 at own 32
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Chris Garrison
14:27
4th & 3 at own 32
Grant Carlson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 30
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 30
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jason Maitre) to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
14:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the BC 49
13:40
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 10 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
13:20
1st & 10 at opp 39
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 11 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 28
Travis Etienne run for 19 yds to the BC 9 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & goal at opp 9
Travis Etienne run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 11
11:50
2nd & goal at opp 11
Trevor Lawrence run for 7 yds to the BC 4
10:55
3rd & goal at opp 4
Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 5
10:53
4th & goal at opp 5
B.T. Potter 23 yd FG GOODClemson 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
10:53
4th & 6 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:45
1st & 10 at own 25
AJ Dillon run for 6 yds to the BC 31
10:22
2nd & 4 at own 31
AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Zay Flowers run for 5 yds to the BC 40
9:20
2nd & 5 at own 40
AJ Dillon run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 38
9:12
3rd & 7 at own 38
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Ben Glines
9:04
4th & 7 at own 38
Grant Carlson punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 25
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 25
8:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 14 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at own 39
Travis Etienne run for 14 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 47
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Mike Palmer) to the BC 32 for a 1ST down
7:33
1st & 10 at opp 32
BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Brandon Sebastian) to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 17
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Luke Price for 14 yds to the BC 3 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & goal at opp 3
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 10, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:57
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:43
1st & 10 at own 25
David Bailey run for 3 yds to the BC 28
6:30
2nd & 7 at own 28
David Bailey run for 1 yd to the BC 29
5:58
3rd & 6 at own 29
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
5:47
4th & 6 at own 29
Grant Carlson punt for 52 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 6 yds to the Clem 25
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
5:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 21 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
4:56
1st & 10 at own 46
Lyn-J Dixon run for 32 yds to the BC 22 for a 1ST down
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 22
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 22 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 17, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 15 plays
4:43
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Hunter Long for 30 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
4:11
1st & 10 at opp 45
AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the Clem 44
3:51
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Dennis Grosel run for 4 yds to the Clem 40
3:28
3rd & 5 at opp 40
AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the Clem 36
3:01
4th & 1 at opp 36
AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Hunter Long for 9 yds to the Clem 25
1:55
2nd & 1 at opp 25
David Bailey run for no gain to the Clem 25
1:27
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Dennis Grosel run for 2 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 23
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
1:01
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Ben Glines run for 5 yds to the Clem 18
0:41
3rd & 5 at opp 18
AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the Clem 15
0:00
4th & 2 at opp 15
AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:53
1st & goal at opp 10
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
Q2 14:35
2nd & goal at opp 10
AJ Dillon run for 1 yd to the Clem 9
Q2 13:59
3rd & goal at opp 9
AJ Dillon run for 9 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Clemson 17, Boston College 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 38, Boston College 7
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
13:59
3rd & 9 at own 35
Danny Longman kickoff for 57 yds , Joe Ngata return for 18 yds to the Clem 26
13:32
1st & 10 at own 26
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Clem 27
13:00
2nd & 9 at own 27
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 29
12:28
3rd & 7 at own 29
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 24 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 47
Travis Etienne run for 30 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the BC 16
11:15
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Trevor Lawrence run for 11 yds to the BC 5 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 0 at opp 5
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:05
10:35
1st & goal at opp 5
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the BC 4
10:29
2nd & goal at opp 4
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 24, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
10:29
2nd & 9 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Kobay White for 14 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 39
David Bailey run for 2 yds to the BC 41
9:29
2nd & 8 at own 41
David Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 40
8:55
3rd & 9 at own 40
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
8:46
4th & 9 at own 40
Grant Carlson punt for 38 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 12 yds to the Clem 34
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 39
8:00
2nd & 5 at own 39
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joe Ngata for 4 yds to the Clem 43
7:40
3rd & 1 at own 43
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 19 yds to the BC 34 for a 1ST down
6:43
1st & 10 at opp 34
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
6:20
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 15 yds to the BC 19 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 19
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 19 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 31, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Ben Glines return for 25 yds to the BC 25
5:47
1st & 10 at own 25
AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the BC 30
5:32
2nd & 5 at own 30
AJ Dillon run for 10 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at own 40
AJ Dillon run for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 29 AJ Dillon fumbled, recovered by BC Dennis Grosel Dennis Grosel run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 29
4:00
2nd & 21 at own 29
Dennis Grosel sacked by Jordan Williams and K.J. Henry for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 25
3:48
3rd & 25 at own 25
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
3:32
4th & 25 at own 25
Grant Carlson punt for 50 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for no gain to the Clem 25 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Derion Kendrick) to the Clem 16
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
2:59
1st & 10 at own 16
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 6 yds to the Clem 22
2:45
2nd & 4 at own 22
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joe Ngata for 10 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
2:20
2nd & 10 at own 32
Trevor Lawrence run for 9 yds to the Clem 41
1:47
3rd & 1 at own 41
Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
1:23
1st & 10 at own 43
Trevor Lawrence run for 15 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 42
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
1:01
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Lyn-J Dixon run for 14 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
0:42
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 18 yds to the BC 5 for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & goal at opp 5
Travis Etienne run for 5 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 38, Boston College 7
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 28
David Bailey run for 5 yds to the BC 33
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 52, Boston College 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 16
Trevor Lawrence sacked by Marcus Valdez for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 11
14:10
2nd & 15 at own 11
Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 11
13:29
3rd & 15 at own 11
Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the Clem 16
Boston College Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Clemson scores)
12:28
1st & 10 at own 26
AJ Dillon run for 19 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
11:52
1st & 10 at own 45
AJ Dillon run for no gain to the BC 45
11:37
2nd & 10 at own 45
AJ Dillon run for 10 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
11:18
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dennis Grosel sacked by Chad Smith for a loss of 16 yards Dennis Grosel fumbled, recovered by Clem Logan Rudolph , return for 0 yards , return for 39 yds, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 45, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 26
CLEMSON Penalty, Substitution Infraction (TEAM) to the BC 31
10:30
1st & 5 at own 31
David Bailey run for 3 yds to the BC 34
9:52
2nd & 2 at own 34
David Bailey run for 1 yd to the BC 35
9:40
3rd & 1 at own 35
David Bailey run for no gain to the BC 35
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
9:36
4th & 1 at own 35
Grant Carlson punt for 65 yds for a touchback
9:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Travis Etienne run for 17 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 63 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 52, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 35
AJ Dillon run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 34
8:23
2nd & 11 at own 34
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Kobay White
8:17
3rd & 11 at own 34
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
8:09
4th & 11 at own 34
Grant Carlson punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Justyn Ross at the Clem 17
Clemson Missed FG, 11 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 17
Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 16
7:32
2nd & 11 at own 16
Chase Brice pass incomplete
7:11
3rd & 11 at own 16
Chase Brice run for 16 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Lyn-J Dixon run for 6 yds to the Clem 38
5:50
2nd & 4 at own 38
Chase Brice pass complete to Cornell Powell for 19 yds to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 43
Will Swinney run for 8 yds to the BC 35
4:54
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 30
Chase Brice pass incomplete
4:37
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Chase Brice pass incomplete to Lyn-J Dixon
4:32
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Chase Brice pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
4:26
4th & 10 at opp 30
B.T. Potter 47 yd FG MISSED
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 30
AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the BC 32
4:00
2nd & 8 at own 32
David Bailey run for 2 yds to the BC 34
3:45
3rd & 6 at own 34
Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
3:01
4th & 6 at own 34
Grant Carlson punt for 56 yds , Justyn Ross returns for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 4
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 4
Lyn-J Dixon run for 18 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & 10 at own 22
Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Clem 24
1:45
2nd & 8 at own 24
Chase Brice pass complete to Joe Ngata for 7 yds to the Clem 31
1:15
3rd & 1 at own 31
Chase Brice pass complete to Darien Rencher for 10 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Clem 44
0:20
2nd & 7 at own 44
Chase Brice pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 44
Chase Brice pass complete to T.J. Chase for 9 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 47
Chase Brice pass complete to Cornell Powell for 6 yds to the BC 41
Q4 14:30
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Chase Brice pass complete to Davis Allen for 7 yds to the BC 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:47
1st & 10 at opp 34
Chase Brice pass incomplete
Q4 13:37
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Chase Brice pass complete to Diondre Overton for 34 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 59, Boston College 7
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 59, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:37
2nd & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the BC 29
13:07
2nd & 6 at own 29
Matt Valecce pass incomplete
12:58
3rd & 6 at own 29
Matt Valecce pass complete to Zay Flowers for 5 yds to the BC 34
12:11
4th & 1 at own 34
Grant Carlson punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:04
1st & 10 at own 13
CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Frank Ladson Jr.) to the Clem 7
11:40
1st & 16 at own 7
Chez Mellusi run for 8 yds to the Clem 15
11:06
2nd & 8 at own 15
Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds to the Clem 19
10:53
3rd & 4 at own 19
Chase Brice pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
10:41
4th & 4 at own 19
Steven Sawicki punt for 40 yds , Kobay White returns for no gain to the BC 19 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Josh DeBerry) to the BC 31
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Pat Garwo III run for no gain to the BC 31
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Matt Valecce pass complete to Elijah Robinson for 18 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Pat Garwo III run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
9:00
2nd & 9 at the 50
Pat Garwo III run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 48
8:45
3rd & 11 at own 48
Matt Valecce pass complete to Pat Garwo III for 4 yds to the Clem 48
8:03
4th & 7 at opp 48
Grant Carlson punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Michel Dukes run for 14 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Michel Dukes run for 1 yd to the Clem 35
7:00
2nd & 9 at own 35
Chase Brice pass complete to J.L. Banks for 5 yds to the Clem 40
6:23
3rd & 4 at own 40
Chase Brice pass incomplete
6:07
4th & 4 at own 40
Steven Sawicki punt for 47 yds , Andrew Strader returns for 30 yds to the BC 43
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Pat Garwo III run for 5 yds to the BC 48
5:40
2nd & 5 at own 48
Pat Garwo III run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
5:00
3rd & 3 at the 50
Matt Valecce run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 46 Matt Valecce fumbled, recovered by BC Matt Valecce
4:32
4th & 7 at own 46
Grant Carlson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Will Swinney at the Clem 15
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the Clem 17
3:45
2nd & 8 at own 17
Ben Batson run for 6 yds to the Clem 23
3:00
3rd & 2 at own 23
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Michel Dukes run for 4 yds to the Clem 30
1:45
2nd & 6 at own 30
Ben Batson run for 4 yds to the Clem 34
1:12
3rd & 2 at own 34
Ben Batson pass complete to Drew Swinney for no gain to the Clem 34
0:50
4th & 2 at own 34
Steven Sawicki punt for 45 yds , Andrew Strader returns for 9 yds to the BC 30
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the BC 34
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 34
Pat Garwo III run for 1 yd 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.
PassingTrevor Lawrence16 of 19, 275 yards, 3 TDClemson
RushingTravis Etienne16 carries, 109 yards, 3 TDClemson
Boston College
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