46°F, mostly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Roche; umpire Jim Eckl; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Peter Beratta; side judge Jeffrey Shears; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Mike Griffith; center judge Larry HughesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Notre Dame
10
21
7
7
45
Boston College
10
6
7
8
31
Standouts
PassingIan Book20 of 27, 283 yards, 3 TDNotre Dame
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Notre Dame
Boston College
557
Total yards
357
283
Passing yards
272
274
Rushing yards
85
10.1
Yards per pass
6.8
5.6
Yards per rush
3.4
29
First downs
22
3–8
Third downs
4–11
2–2
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
2
8–69
Penalties
6–56
33:56
Possession
25:33
1
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Notre Dame
Boston College
61%
Success rate
42%
0.28
EPA per play
−0.01
0.85
Explosiveness
1.32
0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.38
0.78
Passing EPA
0.20
73%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.10
First-down EPA
−0.16
0.64
Second-down EPA
0.32
0.68
Third-down EPA
0.13
23%
Havoc by its defense
8%
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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Notre Dame −13, 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 Notre Dame 81%, Boston College 19%. 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. Boston College drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
Q1 Notre DameField goal, 13 plays, 70 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Notre DameFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 90 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 6 plays, 82 yards
Q2 Notre DameFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 86 yards
Q3 Notre DameFumble, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
Q4 Notre DameMissed FG, 11 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
Q4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 7 plays, −23 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Notre Dame Field goal, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 8 yds to the NDame 33
14:30
2nd & 2 at own 33
Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
14:08
1st & 10 at own 39
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 6 yds to the NDame 45
13:38
2nd & 4 at own 45
Kyren Williams run for 12 yds to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 12 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST down
12:40
1st & 10 at opp 31
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 9 yds to the BC 22
12:05
2nd & 1 at opp 22
Ian Book run for 5 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
11:31
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Tyree run for 4 yds to the BC 13
10:59
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Ian Book pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
10:54
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Book, Ian pass incomplete to Tremble, Tommy, PENALTY BOSTCOLL holding (Jones, Deon) 6 yards to the BOSTCOLL7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
10:47
1st & goal at opp 7
Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the BC 6
10:11
2nd & goal at opp 6
Ian Book run for 1 yd to the BC 5
9:44
3rd & goal at opp 5
Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley
9:39
4th & goal at opp 5
Jonathan Doerer 23 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 3, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 10 plays
9:39
4th & 8 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 57 yds , Travis Levy return for 12 yds to the BC 20
9:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 15 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
8:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to CJ Lewis for 20 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 45
Travis Levy run for 22 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
7:58
1st & 10 at opp 23
Phil Jurkovec sacked by Shaun Crawford for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 31
7:15
2nd & 18 at opp 31
Phil Jurkovec run for 10 yds to the NDame 21
6:32
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 12 yds to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to CJ Lewis
5:48
2nd & goal at opp 9
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete
5:40
3rd & goal at opp 9
Jurkovec, Phil pass incomplete to Levy, Travis, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Hamilton, Kyle) 5 yards to the NOTREDAME4, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
5:32
1st & goal at opp 4
David Bailey run for no gain to the NDame 4
5:03
2nd & goal at opp 4
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 4 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Boston College 7, Notre Dame 3
5:03
2nd & 10 at own 35
Danny Longman kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Tyree return for 19 yds to the NDame 24
4:52
1st & 10 at own 24
Chris Tyree run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 19 Chris Tyree fumbled, recovered by BC Brandon Barlow
Boston College Field goal, 4 plays
4:47
1st & 10 at opp 19
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Hunter Long
4:43
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Travis Levy
4:35
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Travis Levy for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 25
2nd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Boston College 16
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
12:37
4th & 17 at own 30
Danny Longman kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by Chris Tyree at the NDame 10
12:27
1st & 10 at own 25
C’Bo Flemister run for 5 yds to the NDame 30
11:53
2nd & 5 at own 30
Ian Book run for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:18
1st & 10 at the 50
Ian Book pass incomplete
11:09
2nd & 10 at the 50
Ian Book pass incomplete
10:58
3rd & 10 at the 50
Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for 48 yds to the BC 2 for a 1ST down
10:24
1st & goal at opp 2
C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 17, Boston College 13
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 61 yds , Travis Levy return for 21 yds to the BC 25
10:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Levy run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24
9:33
2nd & 11 at own 24
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers, broken up by Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
9:26
3rd & 11 at own 24
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
9:15
4th & 11 at own 24
Grant Carlson punt for 41 yds , Matt Salerno returns for no gain to the NDame 35 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Elijah Jones) to the 50 yard line
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
9:06
1st & 10 at the 50
Ian Book run for 4 yds to the BC 46
8:38
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Kyren Williams run for 8 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
8:06
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 19 yds to the BC 19 for a 1ST down
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the BC 16
7:10
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 07:10
7:01
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 8 yds to the BC 8 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & goal at opp 8
NOTRE DAME Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BC 13
5:52
1st & goal at opp 13
Ian Book pass incomplete to Avery Davis, broken up by Brandon Sebastian
5:43
2nd & goal at opp 13
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 13 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 24, Boston College 13
Boston College Field goal, 6 plays
5:43
2nd & 15 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Travis Levy at the BC 0
5:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to CJ Lewis for 12 yds to the BC 37 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at own 37
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 40 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & 10 at opp 23
Travis Levy run for 7 yds to the NDame 16
3:55
2nd & 3 at opp 16
Travis Levy run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 18
3:17
3rd & 5 at opp 18
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers, broken up by Bo Bauer
3:12
4th & 5 at opp 18
Aaron Boumerhi 35 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 24, Boston College 16
3:12
4th & 5 at own 35
Danny Longman kickoff for 57 yds , Chris Tyree return for 22 yds to the NDame 30
2:58
1st & 10 at own 30
Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 12 yds Kyren Williams fumbled, forced by Chibueze Onwuka, recovered by BC Isaiah McDuffie
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
2:51
1st & 10 at opp 42
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers, broken up by Clarence Lewis
2:41
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Phil Jurkovec run for 7 yds to the NDame 35
2:09
3rd & 3 at opp 35
TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the BC 49 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NDame Daelin Hayes
Notre Dame Touchdown, 10 plays
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the BC 44
1:33
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 3 yds to the BC 41
1:32
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:32
1:22
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the BC 40
1:12
4th & 1 at opp 40
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:12
1:07
4th & 1 at opp 40
Chris Tyree run for 4 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
0:45
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ian Book run for 3 yds to the BC 33
0:44
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:44
0:35
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Ian Book run for 6 yds to the BC 27
0:19
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 4 yds to the BC 23 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ian Book run for 16 yds to the BC 7 for a 1ST down
0:09
1st & goal at opp 7
TEAM pass incomplete
0:04
2nd & goal at opp 7
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 7 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 31, Boston College 16
0:04
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 57 yds , Travis Levy return for 25 yds to the BC 33
3rd quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 38, Boston College 23
Boston College Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by Travis Levy at the BC 5
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Phil Jurkovec run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 24
14:21
2nd & 11 at own 24
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Hunter Long for 17 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
13:48
1st & 10 at own 41
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Hunter Long, broken up by Drew White
13:42
2nd & 10 at own 41
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
13:33
3rd & 10 at own 41
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to CJ Lewis for 28 yds to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down
12:55
1st & 10 at opp 31
Travis Levy run for 9 yds to the NDame 22
12:18
2nd & 1 at opp 22
David Bailey run for 4 yds to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down
11:46
1st & 10 at opp 18
Travis Levy run for 3 yds to the NDame 15
11:14
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to CJ Lewis, broken up by Nick McCloud
10:59
3rd & 7 at opp 15
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 6 yds to the NDame 9
10:28
4th & 1 at opp 9
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 10:28
10:23
4th & 1 at opp 9
Travis Levy run for no gain to the NDame 9
Notre Dame Fumble, 4 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 9
NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Daelin Hayes) to the NDame 5
10:16
1st & 10 at own 5
C’Bo Flemister run for 10 yds to the NDame 15 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at own 15
C’Bo Flemister run for 4 yds to the NDame 19
9:21
2nd & 6 at own 19
C’Bo Flemister run for 15 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
8:42
1st & 10 at own 34
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 27 yds Ben Skowronek fumbled, forced by Josh DeBerry, recovered by BC Max Richardson
Boston College Interception, 1 play
8:31
1st & 10 at own 39
Phil Jurkovec pass intercepted Jack Kiser return for 2 yds to the BC 43
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 43
Chris Tyree run for 2 yds to the BC 41
7:45
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Chris Tyree run for 13 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ian Book pass complete to C’Bo Flemister for 27 yds to the BC 1 for a 1ST down
6:34
1st & goal at opp 1
C’Bo Flemister run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 38, Boston College 16
Boston College Touchdown, 12 plays
6:34
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 55 yds , Peter Stehr return for 20 yds to the BOSTCOLL 30 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BC 20
6:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
6:09
2nd & 10 at own 20
Phil Jurkovec run for no gain to the BC 20
5:31
3rd & 10 at own 20
Jurkovec, Phil pass pass intercepted by Hamilton, Kyle at the BOSTCOLL34, Hamilton, Kyle return 0 yards to the BOSTCOLL34, PENALTY NOTREDAME face mask (Bauer, Bo) 15 yards to the BOSTCOLL35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
5:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Travis Levy run for 7 yds to the BC 42
4:34
2nd & 3 at own 42
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Hunter Long for 13 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
David Bailey run for 10 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
3:33
1st & 10 at opp 35
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Jaelen Gill
3:26
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 11 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
2:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
David Bailey run for 3 yds to the NDame 21
2:17
2nd & 7 at opp 21
Phil Jurkovec run for 9 yds to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down
1:44
1st & 10 at opp 12
Travis Levy run for 6 yds to the NDame 6
1:07
2nd & 4 at opp 6
David Bailey run for 3 yds to the NDame 3
0:35
3rd & 1 at opp 3
David Bailey run for 3 yds for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK)Notre Dame 38, Boston College 23
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
0:35
3rd & 1 at own 35
Danny Longman kickoff for 56 yds , Chris Tyree return for 21 yds to the NDame 30
0:22
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Tyree run for 13 yds to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:51
1st & 10 at own 43
Avery Davis run for 29 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:18
1st & 10 at opp 28
Chris Tyree run for 3 yds to the BC 25
Q4 13:45
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Ian Book run for 12 yds to the BC 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:09
1st & 10 at opp 13
Chris Tyree run for 7 yds to the BC 6
Q4 12:27
2nd & 3 at opp 6
Ian Book pass incomplete to Ben Skowronek
Q4 12:19
3rd & 3 at opp 6
Ian Book run for 6 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK)Notre Dame 45, Boston College 23
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 45, Boston College 31
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:19
3rd & 3 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by Travis Levy at the BC 5
12:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 4 yds to the BC 29
11:51
2nd & 6 at own 29
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
11:46
3rd & 6 at own 29
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers, broken up by Kyle Hamilton
11:36
4th & 6 at own 29
Grant Carlson punt for 41 yds , Matt Salerno returns for 12 yds to the NDame 42
Notre Dame Missed FG, 11 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 42
C’Bo Flemister run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
11:23
2nd & 2 at the 50
NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the NDame 35
10:55
1st & 17 at own 35
Chris Tyree run for 2 yds to the NDame 37
10:14
2nd & 15 at own 37
Ian Book pass complete to Lawrence Keys III for 16 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
9:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Chris Tyree run for 6 yds to the BC 41
8:56
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Chris Tyree run for 3 yds to the BC 38
8:16
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Chris Tyree run for no gain to the BC 38
7:35
4th & 1 at opp 38
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 07:35
7:31
4th & 1 at opp 38
C’Bo Flemister run for 2 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
C’Bo Flemister run for 1 yd to the BC 35
6:11
2nd & 9 at opp 35
C’Bo Flemister run for 5 yds to the BC 30
5:42
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Ian Book pass incomplete to Lawrence Keys III, broken up by Josh DeBerry
5:37
4th & 4 at opp 30
Jonathan Doerer 48 yd FG MISSED
Boston College Touchdown, 6 plays
5:31
1st & 10 at own 30
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Travis Levy for 17 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
5:17
1st & 10 at own 47
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
5:11
2nd & 10 at own 47
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Hunter Long for 21 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
4:57
1st & 10 at opp 32
Phil Jurkovec pass incomplete to Jaelen Gill
4:47
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 16 yds to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jurkovec, Phil pass incomplete to Flowers, Zay, PENALTY NOTREDAME roughing passer (Mills, Rylie) 8 yards to the NOTREDAME8, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
4:09
1st & goal at opp 8
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Hunter Long for 8 yds for a TD NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (Adetokunbo Ogundeji) to the NDame 1 (T. Levy Run For Two-point Conversion)Notre Dame 45, Boston College 31
Notre Dame Result not recorded, 7 plays
4:09
1st & 8 at own 35
Danny Longman on-side kick recovered by NOTRE DAME at the BC 46 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Josh DeBerry) to the BC 31
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 31
Chris Tyree run for 6 yds to the BC 25
3:14
2nd & 4 at opp 25
Chris Tyree run for 8 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
2:32
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chris Tyree run for 1 yd to the BC 16
2:31
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:31
2:23
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Chris Tyree run for 7 yds to the BC 9
1:39
3rd & 2 at opp 9
Chris Tyree run for no gain to the BC 9 for a 1ST down BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Maximilian Roberts) to the BC 4 for a 1ST down
1:12
1st & goal at opp 4
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 6
0:31
2nd & goal at opp 6
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 8
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.
PassingIan Book20 of 27, 283 yards, 3 TDNotre Dame
ReceivingBen Skowronek5 catches, 63 yards, 3 TDNotre Dame
Notre Dame
Boston College