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Boston College at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 23, 2019. Notre Dame kept the Ireland Trophy

No. 15 Notre Dame beat Boston College 40–⁠7. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 16–⁠9 as played.

AwayBoston College6–⁠7 in 2019
7
Home15Notre Dame11–⁠2 in 2019
40

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 71,827

At kickoff
36°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Steve Matarante; side judge George Liotus; field judge Milton Britton; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College07007
Notre Dame31317740

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dennis Grosel9/206301
Matt Valecce0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Dillon1456015
Dennis Grosel1345124
David Bailey102609
Travis Levy5503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kobay White329039
Hunter Long31707
A.J. Dillon114014
Zay Flowers1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nolan Borgersen9100
Max Richardson9000
Elijah Jones9000
John Lamot7000
Tanner Karafa41.510

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ian Book26/4023930
Phil Jurkovec1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Book1266015
Tony Jones Jr.1561018
Braden Lenzy161161
Phil Jurkovec542027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Kmet778126
Chris Finke771121
Chase Claypool760112
Tommy Tremble21307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Asmar Bilal8100
Alohi Gilman7110
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah7100
Drew White7000
Adetokunbo Ogundeji6320
Khalid Kareem6110
Kyle Hamilton3001

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
191Total yards501
63Passing yards249
128Rushing yards252
3.0Yards per pass6.1
3.0Yards per rush5.7
11First downs27
8–⁠18Third downs10–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
2–⁠25Penalties8–⁠54
25:04Possession34:56
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Boston CollegeNotre Dame
32%Success rate49%
−0.26EPA per play0.22
0.68Explosiveness1.13
−0.01Rushing EPA0.02
−0.71Passing EPA0.48
19%Passing-down success52%
−0.52First-down EPA0.36
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.14
0.30Third-down EPA0.70
13%Havoc by its defense24%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −20.5, over/under 65.5.

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 Notre Dame 92%, Boston College 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Notre DameField goal, 9 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 12 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeResult not recordedQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeFumble, 4 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 16 plays, 84 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 Boston CollegeFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 61 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 3, Boston College 0
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 61 yds , Lawrence Keys III return for 17 yds to the NDame 21
14:451st & 10 at own 21Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 21 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 42Ian Book pass complete to Tony Jones Jr. for 6 yds to the NDame 48
13:542nd & 4 at own 48Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 6 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 46Tony Jones Jr. run for 3 yds to the BC 43
13:082nd & 7 at opp 43Ian Book run for 13 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 30NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 35
12:341st & 15 at opp 35Tony Jones Jr. run for 1 yd to the BC 34
12:022nd & 14 at opp 34Ian Book pass incomplete
11:523rd & 14 at opp 34Ian Book run for 5 yds to the BC 29
11:114th & 9 at opp 29Jonathan Doerer 47 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:114th & 9 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:021st & 10 at own 25AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the BC 27
10:442nd & 8 at own 27Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
10:313rd & 8 at own 27Dennis Grosel sacked by Alohi Gilman for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 21
10:004th & 14 at own 21Grant Carlson punt for 37 yds , Chris Finke returns for 9 yds to the BC 49
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at opp 49Ian Book run for 4 yds to the BC 45
9:322nd & 6 at opp 45Ian Book pass incomplete to Tommy Tremble
9:263rd & 6 at opp 45Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 7 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 38NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 43
8:421st & 15 at opp 43NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NDame 47
8:211st & 25 at own 47Ian Book run for 2 yds to the NDame 49
7:562nd & 23 at own 49Ian Book sacked by Tanner Karafa for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 41
6:583rd & 31 at own 41Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 11 yds to the BC 48
6:384th & 20 at opp 48Jay Bramblett punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Travis Levy at the BC 8
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 8AJ Dillon run for 15 yds to the BC 23 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 23AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the BC 25
5:452nd & 8 at own 25Zay Flowers run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 21
4:583rd & 12 at own 21Dennis Grosel pass complete to Hunter Long for 7 yds to the BC 28
4:374th & 5 at own 28Grant Carlson punt for 44 yds, downed at the NDame 28
Notre Dame Field goal, 12 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 28C’Bo Flemister run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 27
3:572nd & 11 at own 27Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 26 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 47C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the BC 44
3:002nd & 7 at opp 44Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 8 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 36Tony Jones Jr. run for 8 yds to the BC 28
1:592nd & 2 at opp 28Tony Jones Jr. run for 1 yd to the BC 27
1:423rd & 1 at opp 27Tony Jones Jr. run for 1 yd to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 26Ian Book run for 13 yds to the BC 13 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 13Tony Jones Jr. run for 4 yds to the BC 9
0:192nd & 6 at opp 9Tony Jones Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 11
Q2 14:563rd & 8 at opp 11Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
Q2 14:524th & 8 at opp 11Jonathan Doerer 29 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 6, Boston College 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 16, Boston College 7
Boston College Touchdown, 16 plays
14:484th & 8 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 52 yds , Ben Glines return for 3 yds to the BC 16
14:421st & 10 at own 16Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to David Bailey
14:282nd & 10 at own 16David Bailey run for 9 yds to the BC 25
14:063rd & 1 at own 25David Bailey run for 1 yd to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 26David Bailey run for 5 yds to the BC 31
13:122nd & 5 at own 31AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 34
12:483rd & 2 at own 34AJ Dillon run for 3 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 37BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BC 27
12:041st & 20 at own 27Dennis Grosel pass complete to AJ Dillon for 14 yds to the BC 41
11:382nd & 6 at own 41AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the BC 46
11:113rd & 1 at own 46Dennis Grosel run for 1 yd to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 47David Bailey run for 5 yds to the NDame 48
10:192nd & 5 at opp 48David Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 49
9:493rd & 6 at opp 49Dennis Grosel run for 9 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
9:111st & goal at opp 1AJ Dillon run for no gain to the NDame 1
8:302nd & goal at opp 1AJ Dillon run for no gain to the NDame 1
7:563rd & goal at opp 1Dennis Grosel run for 1 yd for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Boston College 7, Notre Dame 6
Notre Dame Touchdown, 15 plays
7:563rd & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 20
7:421st & 15 at own 20Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 14 yds to the NDame 34
7:122nd & 1 at own 34Ian Book pass incomplete
6:593rd & 1 at own 34Tony Jones Jr. run for 10 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 44Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
6:122nd & 4 at the 50Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 8 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 42C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the BC 39
5:172nd & 7 at opp 39Tony Jones Jr. run for 1 yd to the BC 38
4:443rd & 6 at opp 38Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 7 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 31Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
4:082nd & 10 at opp 31Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 7 yds to the BC 24
3:463rd & 3 at opp 24Ian Book pass incomplete to Cole Kmet
3:334th & 2 at opp 24Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 6 yds to the BC 18 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 18Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
2:492nd & 10 at opp 18Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 12 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST down
2:481st & goal at opp 6Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 6 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 13, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:321st & 10 at own 25David Bailey run for 1 yd to the BC 26
2:252nd & 9 at own 26Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Hunter Long
2:123rd & 9 at own 26Dennis Grosel run for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at the 50Dennis Grosel pass complete to David Bailey for 1 yd to the NDame 49
1:402nd & 9 at opp 49David Bailey run for 1 yd to the NDame 48
1:363rd & 8 at opp 48Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:36
1:303rd & 8 at opp 48Dennis Grosel sacked by Adetokunbo Ogundeji for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 42 Dennis Grosel fumbled, recovered by BC Alec Lindstrom , return for 0 yards
1:274th & 18 at own 42Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:27
1:184th & 18 at own 42Grant Carlson punt for 50 yds , Chris Finke returns for 9 yds to the NDame 17
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 17Ian Book pass complete to Lawrence Keys III for 5 yds to the NDame 22
0:552nd & 5 at own 22Ian Book pass incomplete to Cole Kmet
0:483rd & 5 at own 22Tony Jones Jr. run for 18 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 40Ian Book run for 9 yds to the NDame 49
0:252nd & 1 at own 49Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 11 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 40Ian Book run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 42
0:152nd & 12 at opp 42Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:15
0:062nd & 12 at opp 42Book, Ian pass incomplete to Claypool, Chase, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
0:011st & 10 at opp 27Jonathan Doerer 45 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 16, Boston College 7
0:011st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 41 yds
3rd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 33, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25AJ Dillon run for 2 yds to the BC 27
14:282nd & 8 at own 27Dennis Grosel run for 5 yds to the BC 32
14:163rd & 3 at own 32Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Jake Burt
14:044th & 3 at own 32Grant Carlson punt for 48 yds, downed at the NDame 20
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 20Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 12 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 32Tony Jones Jr. run for 3 yds to the NDame 35
13:022nd & 7 at own 35Tony Jones Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 34
12:453rd & 8 at own 34Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 10 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 44Ian Book run for 15 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 41Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
11:112nd & 10 at opp 41Tony Jones Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 42
10:453rd & 11 at opp 42Ian Book run for 1 yd to the BC 41
10:174th & 10 at opp 41Jay Bramblett punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Travis Levy at the BC 15
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 15AJ Dillon run for no gain to the BC 15
9:352nd & 10 at own 15Dennis Grosel sacked by Adetokunbo Ogundeji for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 13
9:073rd & 12 at own 13Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
9:014th & 12 at own 13Grant Carlson punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the BC 46
Notre Dame Field goal, 7 plays
8:571st & 10 at opp 46Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
8:422nd & 10 at opp 46Ian Book run for 6 yds to the BC 40
8:213rd & 4 at opp 40Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 14 yds to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 26Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 8 yds to the BC 18
7:412nd & 2 at opp 18Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 19
7:083rd & 3 at opp 19Ian Book pass incomplete to Braden Lenzy
7:034th & 3 at opp 19Jonathan Doerer 37 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 19, Boston College 7
Boston College Fumble, 4 plays
7:034th & 3 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds , Travis Levy return for 18 yds to the BC 18
6:461st & 10 at own 18Travis Levy run for 2 yds to the BC 20
6:132nd & 8 at own 20Dennis Grosel pass complete to Hunter Long for 7 yds to the BC 27
5:553rd & 1 at own 27David Bailey run for 2 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 29Dennis Grosel run for 11 yds to the BC 40 Dennis Grosel fumbled, recovered by NDame Drew White
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 40Tony Jones Jr. run for 7 yds to the BC 33
5:162nd & 3 at opp 33Ian Book pass incomplete to Cole Kmet
4:593rd & 3 at opp 33Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 6 yds to the BC 27 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 27Ian Book run for 8 yds to the BC 19
4:062nd & 2 at opp 19Tony Jones Jr. run for 8 yds to the BC 11 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 11Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 11 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 26, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:331st & 10 at own 25AJ Dillon run for 5 yds to the BC 30
3:132nd & 5 at own 30AJ Dillon run for 7 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 37Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Hunter Long
2:182nd & 10 at own 37Dennis Grosel pass complete to Kobay White for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 36
2:103rd & 11 at own 36Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Ethon Williams
1:554th & 10 at own 36Grant Carlson punt for 46 yds , Chris Finke returns for 21 yds to the NDame 39
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
1:441st & 10 at own 39Braden Lenzy run for 61 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 33, Boston College 7
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 61 yds , Travis Levy return for 20 yds to the BC 24
1:341st & 10 at own 24Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
1:232nd & 10 at own 24Dennis Grosel pass complete to Hunter Long for 3 yds to the BC 27
0:513rd & 7 at own 27Dennis Grosel run for 8 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 35Dennis Grosel sacked by Khalid Kareem for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 32
0:012nd & 13 at own 32Dennis Grosel run for 3 yds to the BC 35
Q4 14:563rd & 10 at own 35Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
Q4 14:444th & 10 at own 35Grant Carlson punt for 46 yds , Chris Finke returns for 8 yds to the NDame 27
4th quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 40, Boston College 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 27C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds to the NDame 29
13:572nd & 8 at own 29C’Bo Flemister run for 3 yds to the NDame 32
13:303rd & 5 at own 32Ian Book pass incomplete
13:204th & 5 at own 32Jay Bramblett punt for 33 yds, downed at the BC 35
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35David Bailey run for 3 yds to the BC 38
12:342nd & 7 at own 38Dennis Grosel pass complete to Kobay White for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 29
12:093rd & 16 at own 29Dennis Grosel pass intercepted Kyle Hamilton return for 27 yds to the BC 12
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at opp 12Ian Book pass complete to Lawrence Keys III for 6 yds to the BC 6
11:392nd & 4 at opp 6Ian Book pass incomplete to Lawrence Keys III
11:313rd & 4 at opp 6Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 6 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 40, Boston College 7
Boston College Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:313rd & 4 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 55 yds , Travis Levy return for 16 yds to the BC 26
11:111st & 10 at own 26AJ Dillon run for 8 yds to the BC 34
10:572nd & 2 at own 34AJ Dillon run for 4 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 38David Bailey run for no gain to the BC 38
10:082nd & 10 at own 38Dennis Grosel run for 4 yds to the BC 42
9:283rd & 6 at own 42Dennis Grosel pass complete to Zay Flowers for 2 yds to the BC 44
8:574th & 4 at own 44Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:571st & 10 at opp 44NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 49
8:571st & 15 at opp 49NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 46
8:401st & 20 at own 46Phil Jurkovec run for 14 yds to the BC 40
8:192nd & 6 at opp 40Phil Jurkovec run for no gain to the BC 40
7:573rd & 6 at opp 40Phil Jurkovec pass complete to George Takacs for 10 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 30Jahmir Smith run for no gain to the BC 30
6:562nd & 10 at opp 30Phil Jurkovec run for 27 yds to the BC 3 for a 1ST down
6:271st & goal at opp 3Jahmir Smith run for 1 yd to the BC 2
5:552nd & goal at opp 2Phil Jurkovec run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 3
5:003rd & goal at opp 3Jahmir Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 4
4:334th & goal at opp 4Phil Jurkovec run for 2 yds to the BC 2
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 3Travis Levy run for 1 yd to the BC 4
3:522nd & 9 at own 4Travis Levy run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 2
3:273rd & 11 at own 2Matt Valecce pass incomplete
3:184th & 11 at own 2Grant Carlson punt for 53 yds , Lawrence Keys III returns for 6 yds to the NDame 8 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Illegal Block (14 Yards) to the NDame 37
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 37NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 32
2:301st & 15 at own 32Mick Assaf run for 12 yds to the NDame 44
2:222nd & 3 at own 44Mick Assaf run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 43
1:333rd & 4 at own 43Nolan Henry run for 1 yd to the NDame 44
1:014th & 3 at own 44Jay Bramblett punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Andrew Strader at the BC 20
Boston College End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Travis Levy run for 1 yd to the BC 21
0:102nd & 9 at own 21Travis Levy run for 3 yds to the BC 24

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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 18–⁠9; as played, 19–⁠9 in 28 meetings, counting the three 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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