Boston College at Clemson

Saturday, October 31, 2020. Clemson kept the O’Rourke–McFadden Trophy

No. 1 Clemson beat Boston College 34–⁠28. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 19–⁠9–⁠2.

AwayBoston College6–⁠5 in 2020
28
Home1Clemson10–⁠2 in 2020
34

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 18,690

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northeast, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Marcus Woods; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Tracy Lynch; line judge Colin Formulak; side judge M. McCarthy; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Larry SaundersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College14140028
Clemson7613834

Standouts

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Phil Jurkovec12/2420420
Dennis Grosel1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Levy104008
David Bailey143216
Zay Flowers1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Lewis566118
Zay Flowers363135
Jaelen Gill148048
Hunter Long323013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Max Richardson11000
Isaiah McDuffie10100
Josh DeBerry7000
Marcus Valdez6000
Max Roberts2110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Uiagalelei30/4134220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne2084117
D.J. Uiagalelei625130
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne7140142
Cornell Powell11105016
Amari Rodgers766120
E.J. Williams224015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Baylon Spector8100
Joseph Charleston7000
Jake Venables6100
Nolan Turner4000
Lannden Zanders3110
Trenton Simpson3110
Bryan Bresee2110
Xavier Thomas1110

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeClemson
275Total yards448
208Passing yards342
67Rushing yards106
8.3Yards per pass8.0
2.0Yards per rush3.4
21First downs26
4–⁠11Third downs7–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers1
12–⁠92Penalties9–⁠82
24:26Possession30:22
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Boston CollegeClemson
43%Success rate41%
0.09EPA per play0.16
1.19Explosiveness1.57
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.39
0.37Passing EPA0.53
31%Passing-down success37%
0.18First-down EPA−0.11
−0.02Second-down EPA0.18
0.15Third-down EPA0.22
8%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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −26.5, over/under 56.

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 97%, Boston College 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble return TD, 12 plays (Boston College scores)Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeSafety, 1 play (Clemson scores)Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 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 CollegeTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonFumble return TD, 12 plays (Boston College scores), 69 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 91 yards
  16. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 13 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegeSafety, 1 play (Clemson scores), 0 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Boston College 14, Clemson 7
Boston College Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 63 yds , Travis Levy return for 24 yds to the BC 26
14:451st & 10 at own 26Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 35 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 39Phil Jurkovec pass complete to CJ Lewis for 13 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at opp 26Phil Jurkovec run for 15 yds to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 11Zay Flowers 11 Yd pass from Phil Jurkovec (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)Boston College 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 61 yds
13:021st & 10 at own 35Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 37
12:372nd & 8 at own 37D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 7 yds to the Clem 44
12:163rd & 1 at own 44Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
11:531st & 10 at own 48Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
11:252nd & 8 at the 50D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 8 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 42Uiagalelei, D.J. pass incomplete to Spector, Brannon, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference (Maitre, Jason) 7 yards to the BOSTCOLL35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
10:541st & 10 at opp 35Travis Etienne 35 Yd pass from D.J. Uiagalelei (B.T. Potter Kick)Tied at 7
Boston College Touchdown, 6 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:441st & 10 at own 25Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 48 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 27David Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 28
9:332nd & 11 at opp 28Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
9:253rd & 11 at opp 28Phil Jurkovec run for 12 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 16Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Jehlani Galloway
8:452nd & 10 at opp 16Jurkovec, Phil pass incomplete to Galloway, Jehlani, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Jones, Sheridan) 14 yards to the CLEMSON2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
8:411st & goal at opp 2David Bailey 2 Yd Run (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)Boston College 14, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 59 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 16 yds to the Clem 22
8:291st & 10 at own 22Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 24
8:012nd & 8 at own 24D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Travis Etienne for 8 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 32D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Brannon Spector for 1 yd to the Clem 33
7:012nd & 9 at own 33D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the Clem 39
6:333rd & 3 at own 39D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Davis Allen for 6 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at own 45Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd to the Clem 46
5:472nd & 9 at own 46D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 3 yds to the Clem 49
5:073rd & 6 at own 49D.J. Uiagalelei sacked by Maximilian Roberts for a loss of 13 yards to the Clem 36
4:154th & 19 at own 36Will Spiers punt for 43 yds , Jaelen Gill returns for 18 yds to the CLEMSON 46 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Illegal Block (Tate Haynes) to the BC 29
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 17Phil Jurkovec sacked by Lannden Zanders for a loss of 12 yards to the BC 17 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Phil Jurkovec) to the BC 17
4:012nd & 22 at own 17Phil Jurkovec pass complete to CJ Lewis for 17 yds to the BC 34
3:233rd & 5 at own 34Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Hunter Long
3:124th & 5 at own 34Grant Carlson punt for 42 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 6 yds to the Clem 30
Clemson Fumble return TD, 12 plays (Boston College scores)
3:051st & 10 at own 30Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 32
2:362nd & 8 at own 32D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
2:313rd & 8 at own 32D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 9 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 41Etienne, Travis rush for 9 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY CLEMSON personal foul 15 yards to the CLEMSON26, NO PLAY.
1:411st & 25 at own 26D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
1:332nd & 25 at own 26D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 9 yds to the Clem 35
0:463rd & 16 at own 35D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 20 yds to the BC 45 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 45BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the BC 40
0:031st & 5 at opp 40Travis Etienne run for 11 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 29Uiagalelei, D.J. pass incomplete to Powell, Cornell, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference (Sebastian, Brandon) 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 14Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the BC 11
Q2 14:092nd & 7 at opp 11D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Travis Etienne for 9 yds to the BC 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:431st & goal at opp 2Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the BC 1
Q2 13:062nd & goal at opp 1Travis Etienne run for no gain to the BC 1
Q2 12:143rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Sebastian 97 Yd Fumble Return (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)Boston College 21, Clemson 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Boston College 28, Clemson 13
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 62 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 18 yds to the Clem 21
12:001st & 10 at own 21Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 25
11:302nd & 6 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the Clem 28
10:583rd & 3 at own 28D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Travis Etienne for 33 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 39D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 16 yds to the BC 23 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 23Lyn-J Dixon run for no gain to the BC 23
9:252nd & 10 at opp 23D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
9:173rd & 10 at opp 23D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 7 yds to the BC 16
8:444th & 3 at opp 16B.T. Potter 33 Yd Field GoalBoston College 21, Clemson 10
Boston College Touchdown, 15 plays
8:444th & 3 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:381st & 10 at own 25Travis Levy run for 3 yds to the BC 28
8:092nd & 7 at own 28BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Tyler Vrabel) to the BC 23
7:412nd & 12 at own 23Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
7:353rd & 12 at own 23Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Hunter Long for 13 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 36David Bailey run for 4 yds to the BC 40
6:362nd & 6 at own 40CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Bryan Bresee) to the BC 45
6:162nd & 1 at own 45David Bailey run for 2 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 47Travis Levy run for 8 yds to the Clem 45
4:562nd & 2 at opp 45David Bailey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 46
4:013rd & 3 at opp 46Travis Levy run for 3 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 43David Bailey run for 3 yds to the Clem 40
3:292nd & 7 at opp 40Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:29
3:182nd & 7 at opp 40Phil Jurkovec pass complete to CJ Lewis for 6 yds to the Clem 34
2:383rd & 1 at opp 34Phil Jurkovec run for 3 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 31David Bailey run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
2:012nd & 7 at opp 28Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:01
1:552nd & 7 at opp 28Travis Levy run for 2 yds to the Clem 26
1:143rd & 5 at opp 26Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:14
1:083rd & 5 at opp 26David Bailey run for 3 yds to the Clem 23
1:074th & 2 at opp 23Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:07
1:074th & 2 at opp 23CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Nyles Pinckney) to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 18CJ Lewis 18 Yd pass from Phil Jurkovec (Aaron Boumerhi Kick)Boston College 28, Clemson 10
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 12 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 37D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
0:402nd & 10 at own 37D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
0:353rd & 10 at own 37D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 15 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 48TEAM pass incomplete
0:252nd & 10 at opp 48D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 15 yds to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 33TEAM pass incomplete
0:172nd & 10 at opp 33D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
0:133rd & 10 at opp 33D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
0:134th & 10 at opp 33Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:13
0:074th & 10 at opp 33B.T. Potter 50 Yd Field GoalBoston College 28, Clemson 13
Boston College End of half, 1 play
0:074th & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 28, Clemson 26
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 61 yds , Travis Etienne return for 40 yds to the Clem 44
14:431st & 10 at own 44Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 47
14:082nd & 7 at own 47D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
14:023rd & 7 at own 47D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 14 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 39D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 8 yds to the BC 31
13:012nd & 2 at opp 31Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 32
12:163rd & 3 at opp 32D.J. Uiagalelei run for 2 yds to the BC 30
11:384th & 1 at opp 30D.J. Uiagalelei 30 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Boston College 28, Clemson 20
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
11:384th & 1 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 8 yds to the BC 33
10:452nd & 2 at own 33David Bailey run for 6 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 39Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
10:062nd & 10 at own 39Phil Jurkovec sacked by Trenton Simpson for a loss of 18 yards to the BC 21 Phil Jurkovec fumbled, recovered by BC Phil Jurkovec , return for 0 yards
9:473rd & 28 at own 21Zay Flowers run for 4 yds to the BC 25
9:154th & 24 at own 25Grant Carlson punt for 39 yds, downed at the Clem 36
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 36Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 38
8:292nd & 8 at own 38D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Travis Etienne for 42 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 20Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the BC 18
7:282nd & 8 at opp 18D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers, broken up by Josh DeBerry
7:203rd & 8 at opp 18D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 7 yds to the BC 11
6:454th & 1 at opp 11D.J. Uiagalelei run for 3 yds to the BC 8 for a 1ST down
6:161st & goal at opp 8Amari Rodgers 8 Yd pass from D.J. Uiagalelei (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Boston College 28, Clemson 26
Boston College Punt, 8 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:111st & 10 at own 25Travis Levy run for 3 yds to the BC 28
5:382nd & 7 at own 28Phil Jurkovec pass complete to CJ Lewis for 12 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 40David Bailey run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 38
4:282nd & 12 at own 38Jurkovec, Phil pass complete to Lewis, CJ for 19 yards to the CLEMSON43, PENALTY BOSTCOLL pass interference (Witter, Spencer) 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL23, NO PLAY.
4:022nd & 27 at own 23Jurkovec, Phil pass complete to Flowers, Zay for 12 yards to the BOSTCOLL35, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Henry, K.J.) 10 yards to the BOSTCOLL33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
3:421st & 10 at own 33David Bailey run for 2 yds to the BC 35
3:032nd & 8 at own 35Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 17 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 48Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
2:212nd & 10 at opp 48Travis Levy run for 7 yds to the Clem 41
1:423rd & 3 at opp 41BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (Tyler Vrabel) to the Clem 46
1:133rd & 8 at opp 46Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Hunter Long
1:034th & 8 at opp 46Carlson, Grant punt 45 yards to the CLEMSON1, downed, PENALTY BOSTCOLL illegal shift 5 yards to the BOSTCOLL49, NO PLAY.
0:544th & 13 at own 49Carlson, Grant punt 48 yards to the CLEMSON3, downed, PENALTY BOSTCOLL holding (Richardson, Max) 10 yards to the BOSTCOLL39, NO PLAY.
0:454th & 23 at own 39Grant Carlson punt for 45 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 1 yd to the Clem 17 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (Elijah Turner) to the Clem 9
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 9D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 11 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 16 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 36D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Travis Etienne for 2 yds to the Clem 38
Q4 14:312nd & 8 at own 38D.J. Uiagalelei run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 34 D.J. Uiagalelei fumbled, recovered by Clem D.J. Uiagalelei
Q4 13:503rd & 12 at own 34D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 11 yds to the Clem 45
Q4 13:174th & 1 at own 45Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:411st & 10 at opp 49D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Brannon Spector for no gain to the BC 49
Q4 12:292nd & 10 at opp 38D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Travis Etienne for 11 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Personal Foul (Isaiah McDuffie) to the BC 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:531st & 10 at opp 23D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 6 yds to the BC 17
Q4 11:342nd & 4 at opp 17Travis Etienne 17 Yd Run (B.T. Potter PAT failed)Clemson 32, Boston College 28
Q4 11:342nd & goal at opp 3CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Will Putnam) to the BC 8
Q4 11:342nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:34
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 34, Boston College 28
Boston College Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
11:342nd & 9 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:271st & 10 at own 25Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
11:232nd & 10 at own 25Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Travis Levy, broken up by Jake Venables
11:173rd & 10 at own 25Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Hunter Long
11:064th & 10 at own 25Grant Carlson punt for 41 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 29 Amari Rodgers fumbled, forced by Elijah Jones, recovered by Clem Amari Rodgers
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 29D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
10:562nd & 10 at own 29D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
10:563rd & 10 at own 29CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Jackson Carman) to the Clem 24
10:483rd & 15 at own 24D.J. Uiagalelei run for 7 yds to the Clem 31
10:064th & 8 at own 31Will Spiers punt for 60 yds, downed at the BC 9
Boston College Interception, 13 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 9Travis Levy run for 7 yds to the BC 16
9:272nd & 3 at own 16David Bailey run for 5 yds to the BC 21 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 21Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Hunter Long for 6 yds to the BC 27
8:082nd & 4 at own 27Travis Levy run for 5 yds to the BC 32 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at own 32Phil Jurkovec sacked by Xavier Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 28
6:472nd & 14 at own 28Jurkovec, Phil pass pass intercepted by Spector, Baylon at the BOSTCOLL40, Spector, Baylon return 4 yards to the BOSTCOLL36, PENALTY CLEMSON roughing passer (Thomas, Xavier) 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL. Xavier Thomas ejected for targeting.
6:161st & 10 at own 43Travis Levy run for 4 yds to the BC 47
5:322nd & 6 at own 47David Bailey run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:513rd & 3 at the 50Phil Jurkovec run for no gain to the 50 yard line
4:184th & 3 at the 50Dennis Grosel pass complete to Hunter Long for 4 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 46David Bailey run for 3 yds to the Clem 43 David Bailey fumbled, forced by Baylon Spector, recovered by BC David Bailey
3:052nd & 7 at opp 43Travis Levy run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 45
2:273rd & 9 at opp 45Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
2:274th & 9 at opp 45Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:27
2:214th & 9 at opp 45Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 46Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the BC 48
2:152nd & 4 at opp 48Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:15
2:112nd & 4 at opp 48Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the BC 45
2:103rd & 1 at opp 45Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:10
2:033rd & 1 at opp 45Travis Etienne run for no gain to the BC 45
1:244th & 1 at opp 45Will Spiers punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BC 4
1:181st & 10 at own 0Team SafetyClemson 34, Boston College 28
Clemson Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 20Stephen Ruiz on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the BC 27
1:131st & 10 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 29
0:282nd & 12 at opp 29TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 30

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.

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

Recent meetings
2025Clemson 41, Boston College 10
2022Clemson 31, Boston College 3
2021Clemson 19, Boston College 13
2020Clemson 34, Boston College 28
2019Clemson 59, Boston College 7
2018Clemson 27, Boston College 7

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