Boston College at Temple

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Boston College beat Temple 28–⁠3. It was their 39th meeting; Boston College leads the series 30–⁠7–⁠2.

AwayBoston College6–⁠6 in 2021
28
HomeTemple3–⁠9 in 2021
3

Final at Lincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaTV: ESPNUAttendance 25,290

At kickoff
82°F, partly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL), 6 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Gary PattersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College1470728
Temple00033

Standouts

  • DefenseKhris Banks5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossBoston College

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dennis Grosel7/155911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pat Garwo III1748120
Zay Flowers147047
Dennis Grosel740119
Alec Sinkfield635018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Lewis221019
Jaden Williams216119
Joey Luchetti21206
Zay Flowers110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Graham-Mobley8000
Vinny DePalma7000
Jaiden Woodbey6000
Josh DeBerry6100
Khris Banks51.51.50
T.J. Rayam21.510
Donovan Ezeiruaku2110
Brandon Barlow20.50.50

Temple

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Lynch17/2416100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Lynch212706
Edward Saydee62508
Tayvon Ruley62306
Randle Jones1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jadan Blue340032
Randle Jones632012
Darius Pittman232029
Jose Barbon227014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
M.J. Griffin10000
Amir Tyler7100
Yvandy Rigby5000
Cameron Ruiz4000
Manny Walker1010
Keyshawn Paul1001

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeTemple
238Total yards239
59Passing yards161
179Rushing yards78
3.9Yards per pass6.7
4.7Yards per rush2.2
13First downs13
3–⁠10Third downs3–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties11–⁠66
28:40Possession31:20
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Boston CollegeTemple
49%Success rate29%
0.31EPA per play−0.13
1.22Explosiveness0.96
0.31Rushing EPA−0.18
0.30Passing EPA−0.07
18%Passing-down success11%
0.12First-down EPA0.01
0.45Second-down EPA0.02
0.23Third-down EPA0.03
15%Havoc by its defense17%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Boston College −15, over/under 55.5.

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 85%, Temple 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Temple end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ2 TempleTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Boston CollegePunt, 7 playsQ2 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 TempleEnd of half, 1 playQ3 TemplePunt, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 TempleTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 TempleField goal, 11 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 TemplePunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 TempleTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Temple drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q1 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 TempleTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 TemplePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 TempleEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  13. Q3 TemplePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 TempleTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 TempleField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q4 TemplePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q4 TempleTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Boston College 14, Temple 0
Boston College Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Rory Bell kickoff for 61 yds , Travis Levy return for 67 yds to the Temp 29
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Dennis Grosel pass complete to Zay Flowers for 10 yds to the Temp 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Patrick Garwo run for no gain to the Temp 19
13:212nd & 10 at opp 19Dennis Grosel pass complete to Jaden Williams for 19 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK)Boston College 7, Temple 0
Temple Punt, 3 plays
13:21Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:211st & 10 at own 25Justin Lynch pass complete to Randle Jones for 3 yds to the Temp 28
13:212nd & 7 at own 28Justin Lynch pass incomplete
13:213rd & 7 at own 28run for 3 yds to the Temp 31
11:564th & 4 at own 31Adam Barry punt for 53 yds , Travis Levy returns for 5 yds to the BC 21
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 21Patrick Garwo run for 3 yds to the BC 24
Temple Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 36Justin Lynch run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 35
10:542nd & 11 at own 35Jadan Blue run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 34
10:543rd & 12 at own 34Justin Lynch pass incomplete
8:354th & 12 at own 34Adam Barry punt for 58 yds , Travis Levy returns for 14 yds to the BC 22
Boston College Touchdown, 10 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 22Patrick Garwo run for 5 yds to the BC 27
8:352nd & 5 at own 27Dennis Grosel pass complete to Jaden Williams for 2 yds to the BC 29 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BC 19
8:352nd & 13 at own 19GROSEL, Dennis sacked for a loss of 1 yard at the BSC18 (WALKER, Manny). PENALTY TEM Holding on TYLER, Amir enforced 10 yards from the BSC19 to the BSC29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:352nd & 4 at own 41Patrick Garwo run for 20 yds to the Temp 39 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 39Patrick Garwo run for 5 yds to the Temp 34
8:352nd & 5 at opp 34Dennis Grosel run for 19 yds to the Temp 15 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 15Dennis Grosel pass complete to Joey Luchetti for 6 yds to the Temp 9
8:352nd & 4 at opp 9Patrick Garwo run for 2 yds to the Temp 7
8:353rd & 2 at opp 7Patrick Garwo run for 4 yds to the Temp 3 for a 1ST down
8:351st & goal at opp 3Patrick Garwo run for 2 yds to the Temp 1
0:362nd & goal at opp 1Pat Garwo III 1 Yd Run (Ty Clemons Kick)Boston College 14, Temple 0
Temple Punt, 3 plays
0:36Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Tayvon Ruley run for 6 yds to the Temp 31
Boston College Touchdown, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29TEAM pass complete to Zay Flowers for 52 yds to the Temp 19 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 19Patrick Garwo run for no gain to the Temp 19
0:00Rory Bell kickoff for 61 yds , Travis Levy return for 25 yds to the BC 29
0:001st & 10 at own 29TEAM pass complete to Zay Flowers for 52 yds to the Temp 19 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 21, Temple 0
Temple Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the Temp 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (C.J. Perez) to the Temp 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Justin Lynch run for 6 yds to the Temp 34
12:584th & 1 at own 34Adam Barry punt for 48 yds , Travis Levy returns for 48 yds to the Temp 34
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 18Patrick Garwo run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 14
12:582nd & 14 at own 14Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
12:583rd & 14 at own 14Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
11:524th & 14 at own 14Grant Carlson punt for 59 yds , Jadan Blue returns for a loss of 5 yards to the Temp 22
Temple Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 22Edward Saydee run for 8 yds to the Temp 30
11:522nd & 2 at own 30Justin Lynch run for 4 yds to the Temp 34 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 34Edward Saydee run for 4 yds to the Temp 38
11:522nd & 6 at own 38BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Personal Foul (TJ Rayam) to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 41Tayvon Ruley run for 1 yd to the BC 40
11:522nd & 9 at opp 40Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the BC 38
8:243rd & 7 at opp 38Justin Lynch pass complete to Jadan Blue for 4 yds to the BC 34
8:244th & 3 at opp 34Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 08:24
8:204th & 3 at opp 34Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the BC 32
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 32Dennis Grosel run for 11 yds to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 43Patrick Garwo run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 42
8:202nd & 11 at own 42Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
8:203rd & 11 at own 42GROSEL, Dennis sacked for a loss of 5 yards at the BSC37 (WILSON, Kobe). PENALTY TEM Offsides on WALKER, Manny enforced 5 yards from the BSC42 to the BSC47 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:203rd & 6 at own 47Dennis Grosel run for 11 yds to the Temp 42 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 42Patrick Garwo run for a loss of 1 yard to the Temp 43
8:202nd & 11 at opp 43Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
8:203rd & 11 at opp 43Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
4:424th & 11 at opp 43Grant Carlson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jadan Blue at the Temp 11
Temple Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 11Randle Jones run for 3 yds to the Temp 14
4:422nd & 7 at own 14Tayvon Ruley run for 5 yds to the Temp 19
4:423rd & 2 at own 19Justin Lynch pass incomplete
3:104th & 2 at own 19Adam Barry punt for 38 yds
Boston College Touchdown, 4 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 43Travis Levy run for 3 yds to the BC 46
3:102nd & 7 at own 46Zay Flowers run for 47 yds to the Temp 7 for a 1ST down
3:101st & goal at opp 7Travis Levy run for 5 yds to the Temp 2
0:482nd & goal at opp 2Travis Levy run for 2 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK)Boston College 21, Temple 0
Temple End of half, 1 play
0:43Danny Longman kickoff for 63 yds , De’Von Fox return for 23 yds to the Temp 25
0:001st & 10 at own 25Tayvon Ruley run for 1 yd to the Temp 26
3rd quarter5 drives, then Boston College 21, Temple 0
Temple Punt, 4 plays
15:00Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Lynch pass complete to Randle Jones for 12 yds to the Temp 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Edward Saydee run for 4 yds to the Temp 41
15:002nd & 6 at own 41Justin Lynch sacked by TJ Rayam for 0 yards to the Temp 40
15:003rd & 7 at own 40Justin Lynch pass incomplete
12:554th & 16 at own 31Adam Barry punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Travis Levy at the BC 28
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 28Patrick Garwo run for 6 yds to the BC 34
12:552nd & 4 at own 34Patrick Garwo run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 30
12:553rd & 8 at own 30Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
11:064th & 8 at own 30Grant Carlson punt for 62 yds , Jadan Blue returns for 11 yds to the Temp 19
Temple Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 19Justin Lynch pass complete to Randle Jones for 6 yds to the Temp 25
11:062nd & 4 at own 25Justin Lynch pass complete to Randle Jones for 4 yds to the Temp 29 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 29Tayvon Ruley run for 4 yds to the Temp 33
11:062nd & 6 at own 33Justin Lynch pass complete to Darius Pittman for 29 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 38Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the BC 36
11:062nd & 8 at opp 36Justin Lynch pass complete to Randle Jones for 4 yds to the BC 32
11:063rd & 4 at opp 32Justin Lynch run for 4 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 28Justin Lynch run for 3 yds to the BC 25
11:062nd & 7 at opp 25Justin Lynch pass complete to Jordan Smith for 3 yds to the BC 22
11:063rd & 4 at opp 22Justin Lynch run for 3 yds to the BC 19
11:064th & 1 at opp 19TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (Tayvon Ruley) to the BC 24
5:064th & 6 at opp 24Justin Lynch pass complete to Randle Jones for 3 yds to the BC 21
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 21Patrick Garwo run for 6 yds to the BC 27
5:062nd & 4 at own 27Dennis Grosel pass complete to Jaden Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 24
5:063rd & 7 at own 24Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
3:304th & 7 at own 24Grant Carlson punt for 54 yds , Jadan Blue returns for 16 yds to the Temp 38
Temple Field goal, 11 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 38Justin Lynch pass complete to Jadan Blue for 32 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 30Timeout TEMPLE, clock 02:46
2:461st & 10 at opp 30Justin Lynch pass complete to Jadan Blue for 4 yds to the BC 26
2:462nd & 6 at opp 26Edward Saydee run for 3 yds to the BC 23
2:464th & 1 at opp 21Kyle Dobbins run for 1 yd to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 20Justin Lynch pass incomplete
2:463rd & 3 at opp 23Edward Saydee run for 2 yds to the BC 21
2:462nd & 10 at opp 20TEMPLE Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on NIESE, Michael enforced (-5 Yards) to the BC 25
0:002nd & 15 at opp 25Justin Lynch pass complete to Amad Anderson Jr. for 18 yds to the BC 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Justin Lynch run for 1 yd to the BC 6
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (Darius Pittman) to the BC 11
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 11Justin Lynch sacked by Khris Banks and Brandon Barlow for 0 yards to the BC 15
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 15Justin Lynch pass incomplete
Q4 13:094th & goal at opp 15Rory Bell 32 yd FG GOODBoston College 21, Temple 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Boston College 28, Temple 3
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
13:03Rory Bell kickoff for 63 yds , Travis Levy return for 20 yds to the BC 22
13:031st & 10 at own 22Xavier Coleman run for 1 yd to the BC 23
13:032nd & 9 at own 23Xavier Coleman run for 1 yd to the BC 24
13:033rd & 8 at own 24Dennis Grosel run for 4 yds to the BC 28
10:474th & 4 at own 28Grant Carlson punt for 50 yds , Jadan Blue returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Temp 20
Temple Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20Justin Lynch run for no gain to the Temp 20
10:472nd & 10 at own 20TEMPLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Temp 15
10:472nd & 15 at own 15Justin Lynch sacked by Donovan Ezeiruaku for 0 yards to the Temp 10
10:473rd & 20 at own 10Justin Lynch pass complete to Kadas Reams for 7 yds to the Temp 17
8:484th & 13 at own 17Adam Barry punt for 42 yds , Travis Levy returns for 1 yd to the BC 42
Boston College Touchdown, 8 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 42Patrick Garwo run for 5 yds to the BC 47
8:482nd & 5 at own 47Alec Sinkfield run for 18 yds to the Temp 35 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 35Alec Sinkfield run for 3 yds to the Temp 32
7:032nd & 7 at opp 32Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 07:03
7:032nd & 7 at opp 32TEMPLE Penalty, Face mask (10 yards) (Keyshawn Paul) to the Temp 11 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 11SINKFIELD, Alec rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the TEM6 (TYLER, Amir;RIGBY, Yvandy). PENALTY TEM Offsides on BAGS, Nick enforced 5 yards from the TEM11 to the TEM6. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:031st & 5 at opp 6Alec Sinkfield run for 1 yd to the Temp 5
7:032nd & 4 at opp 5Alec Sinkfield run for 3 yds to the Temp 2
7:033rd & 1 at opp 2Alec Sinkfield run for no gain to the Temp 2
4:144th & 1 at opp 2Dennis Grosel run for 2 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK)Boston College 28, Temple 3
Temple Turnover on downs, 11 plays
4:14Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:141st & 10 at own 25Justin Lynch pass complete to Jose Barbon for 13 yds to the Temp 38 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 38LYNCH, Justin pass to the left complete for 10 yards to BLUE, Jadan caught at the TEM40 and advanced to the TEM48 (MAITRE, Jason), out of bounds. PENALTY TEM Holding on ANDERSON JR., Amad enforced 10 yards from the TEM38 to the TEM28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:141st & 20 at own 28Justin Lynch run for 4 yds to the Temp 32
4:142nd & 16 at own 32Justin Lynch pass complete to Jose Barbon for 14 yds to the Temp 46
4:143rd & 2 at own 46Edward Saydee run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at the 50Justin Lynch run for 6 yds to the BC 44
4:142nd & 4 at opp 44Justin Lynch pass complete to Edward Saydee for 2 yds to the BC 42
4:143rd & 2 at opp 42Justin Lynch run for 3 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 39Justin Lynch run for 2 yds to the BC 37
4:142nd & 8 at opp 37Justin Lynch pass incomplete
4:143rd & 8 at opp 37Justin Lynch pass complete to Darius Pittman for 3 yds to the BC 34
0:474th & 5 at opp 34Justin Lynch pass incomplete TEMPLE Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Holding on MOORE, Isaac ( Yards) declined

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.

Boston College leads 30–⁠7–⁠2 in 39 meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Boston College 28, Temple 3
2018Boston College 45, Temple 35
2004Boston College 34, Temple 17
2003Boston College 38, Temple 13
2002Boston College 36, Temple 14
2001Boston College 33, Temple 10

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