Boston College at Clemson

Saturday, October 2, 2021. Clemson kept the O’Rourke–McFadden Trophy

No. 25 Clemson beat Boston College 19–⁠13. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 20–⁠9–⁠2.

AwayBoston College6–⁠6 in 2021
13
Home25Clemson10–⁠3 in 2021
19

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACCNAttendance 79,159

At kickoff
73°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College337013
Clemson763319

Standouts

  • RushingKobe Pace18 carries, 125 yards, 1 TDClemson
  • ReceivingJoseph Ngata4 catches, 111 yardsClemson
  • DefenseMyles Murphy5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 for lossClemson

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Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dennis Grosel23/4031102
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Pat Garwo III1257127
Travis Levy91808
Alec Sinkfield6806
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Trae Barry782033
Zay Flowers570017
Joey Luchetti258039
Travis Levy549019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Graham-Mobley8000
Brandon Barlow7100
Kameron Arnold6100
Jason Maitre5110
T.J. Rayam5000

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Uiagalelei13/2820700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kobe Pace18125159
Phil Mafah858028
D.J. Uiagalelei1250015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Ngata4111054
Kobe Pace241033
E.J. Williams330017
Justyn Ross115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Booth Jr.8100
Nolan Turner7001
Baylon Spector61.50.50
James Skalski6000
Myles Murphy521.50
Xavier Thomas3210
Ruke Orhorhoro10.50.50
Tre Williams10.50.50
R.J. Mickens1001

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeClemson
357Total yards438
311Passing yards207
46Rushing yards231
7.8Yards per pass7.4
1.4Yards per rush5.8
19First downs18
5–⁠15Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
10–⁠60Penalties6–⁠60
30:19Possession29:41
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Boston CollegeClemson
37%Success rate37%
−0.08EPA per play0.10
1.19Explosiveness1.27
−0.24Rushing EPA0.08
0.03Passing EPA0.12
27%Passing-down success30%
0.01First-down EPA0.09
0.05Second-down EPA0.36
−0.33Third-down EPA0.02
10%Havoc by its defense26%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −14.5, over/under 46.5.

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 Clemson 84%, Boston College 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 15 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Boston CollegeFumble, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 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 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 86 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 94 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 15 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  12. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 54 yards
  18. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 10 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 Boston CollegeFumble, 7 plays, 53 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 7, Boston College 3
Clemson Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 61 yds , Will Taylor return for 14 yds to the Clem 18
14:301st & 10 at own 18D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 15 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at own 33Kobe Pace run for 2 yds to the Clem 35
13:502nd & 8 at own 35Kobe Pace run for 7 yds to the Clem 42
13:153rd & 1 at own 42Kobe Pace run for 4 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 46D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 2 yds to the Clem 48
12:122nd & 8 at own 48D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Taylor for 1 yd to the Clem 49
11:453rd & 7 at own 49CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the Clem 44
11:283rd & 12 at own 44D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 11 yds to the BC 45
11:004th & 1 at opp 45Kobe Pace run for no gain to the BC 45
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 45Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to CJ Lewis
10:302nd & 10 at own 45BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the BC 40
10:002nd & 15 at own 40Dennis Grosel pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 11 yds to the Clem 49
9:523rd & 4 at opp 49Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
9:444th & 4 at opp 49Grant Carlson punt for 35 yds, downed at the Clem 14
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 14D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 17 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 31D.J. Uiagalelei run for 2 yds to the Clem 33
8:282nd & 8 at own 33D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Kobe Pace for 8 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 41D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
8:022nd & 10 at own 41Kobe Pace run for 59 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Field goal, 10 plays
8:022nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:431st & 10 at own 25Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 6 yds to the BC 31
7:302nd & 4 at own 31Pat Garwo III run for 7 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at own 38Pat Garwo III run for no gain to the BC 38
5:512nd & 10 at own 38Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 6 yds to the BC 44
5:083rd & 4 at own 44Dennis Grosel pass complete to Joey Luchetti for 19 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 37Pat Garwo III run for 27 yds to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down
4:281st & goal at opp 10Pat Garwo III run for 3 yds to the Clem 7
3:412nd & goal at opp 7Pat Garwo III run for 2 yds to the Clem 5
3:013rd & goal at opp 5Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
2:594th & goal at opp 5Connor Lytton 22 yd FG GOODClemson 7, Boston College 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:594th & 5 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:391st & 10 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei run for 6 yds to the Clem 31
2:222nd & 4 at own 31D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
2:173rd & 4 at own 31D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
2:054th & 4 at own 31Will Spiers punt for 55 yds , Jaelen Gill returns for 6 yds to the BC 20
Boston College Punt, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 20CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 35Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the BC 39 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BC 29
1:321st & 16 at own 29BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 24
1:201st & 21 at own 24Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
1:152nd & 21 at own 24Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Pat Garwo III
1:153rd & 21 at own 24BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the BC 19
0:453rd & 26 at own 19Dennis Grosel pass complete to Travis Levy for 5 yds to the BC 24
0:174th & 21 at own 24Grant Carlson punt for 72 yds, downed at the Clem 4
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 4Kobe Pace run for 4 yds to the Clem 8
Q2 14:422nd & 6 at own 8D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Sage Ennis for 8 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:041st & 10 at own 16Phil Mafah run for 10 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:481st & 10 at own 26D.J. Uiagalelei run for 14 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:021st & 10 at own 40D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 25 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:171st & 10 at opp 35Phil Mafah run for 28 yds to the BC 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:001st & goal at opp 7D.J. Uiagalelei run for 4 yds to the BC 3
Q2 11:272nd & goal at opp 3Phil Mafah run for no gain to the BC 3
Q2 10:303rd & goal at opp 3D.J. Uiagalelei run for 1 yd to the BC 2
Q2 10:104th & goal at opp 2B.T. Potter 18 yd FG GOODClemson 10, Boston College 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Clemson 13, Boston College 6
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
10:104th & 5 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Pat Garwo III run for no gain to the BC 25
9:302nd & 10 at own 25Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 1 yd to the BC 26
8:593rd & 9 at own 26Dennis Grosel pass intercepted Nolan Turner return for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
8:351st & 10 at the 50D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 12 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 38D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
8:002nd & 10 at opp 38Phil Mafah run for 12 yds to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 26D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
7:362nd & 10 at opp 26D.J. Uiagalelei run for 3 yds to the BC 23
7:113rd & 7 at opp 23D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
7:114th & 7 at opp 23Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:11
7:074th & 7 at opp 23B.T. Potter 40 yd FG GOODClemson 13, Boston College 3
Boston College Field goal, 15 plays
7:074th & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:571st & 10 at own 25Alec Sinkfield run for 4 yds to the BC 29
6:242nd & 6 at own 29CLEMSON Penalty, Roughing Passer (14 Yards) to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 43Alec Sinkfield run for 6 yds to the BC 49
5:522nd & 4 at own 49Dennis Grosel run for 4 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 47Alec Sinkfield run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 49
4:302nd & 12 at opp 49Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 11 yds to the Clem 38
3:453rd & 1 at opp 38Travis Levy run for 2 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 36Travis Levy run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 37
3:032nd & 11 at opp 37BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 42
2:452nd & 16 at opp 42Dennis Grosel pass complete to Travis Levy for 19 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 23Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:42
2:221st & 10 at opp 23Alec Sinkfield run for 4 yds to the Clem 19
1:492nd & 6 at opp 19Alec Sinkfield run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 20
1:153rd & 7 at opp 20Dennis Grosel pass complete to Jaden Williams for 8 yds to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 12Travis Levy run for 1 yd to the Clem 11
0:452nd & 9 at opp 11Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:45
0:292nd & 9 at opp 11Dennis Grosel sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 17
0:293rd & 15 at opp 17Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:29
0:233rd & 15 at opp 17Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
0:194th & 15 at opp 17Connor Lytton 34 yd FG GOODClemson 13, Boston College 6
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:194th & 15 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 64 yds , Kobe Pace return for 20 yds to the Clem 21
0:001st & 10 at own 21Kobe Pace run for 6 yds to the Clem 27
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 16, Boston College 13
Boston College Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 33 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 42Dennis Grosel pass complete to Joey Luchetti for 39 yds to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 0 at opp 3Timeout CLEMSON, clock 14:10
14:051st & goal at opp 3Pat Garwo III run for 3 yds for a TD, (Connor Lytton KICK)Tied at 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 35Danny Longman kickoff for 65 yds , Kobe Pace return for 24 yds to the Clem 24
13:421st & 10 at own 24Kobe Pace run for 1 yd to the Clem 25
13:242nd & 9 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
13:193rd & 9 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Beaux Collins
13:134th & 8 at own 25Will Spiers punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jaelen Gill at the BC 40
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 40Pat Garwo III run for no gain to the BC 40
12:502nd & 10 at own 40Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Trae Barry
12:323rd & 10 at own 40Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Jaden Williams
12:324th & 10 at own 40Grant Carlson punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jackson Crosby at the Clem 10
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 10D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 20 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 30D.J. Uiagalelei run for 9 yds to the Clem 39
11:032nd & 1 at own 39Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 42D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Phil Mafah for 1 yd to the Clem 43
9:452nd & 9 at own 43D.J. Uiagalelei run for 1 yd to the Clem 44
9:263rd & 8 at own 44D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
9:214th & 8 at own 44Will Spiers punt blocked by Neto Okpala blocked by Neto Okpala Neto Okpala return for 9 yds to the Clem 35
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
9:211st & 10 at opp 35BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 40
8:501st & 15 at opp 40Pat Garwo III run for 3 yds to the Clem 37
8:372nd & 12 at opp 37Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
8:313rd & 12 at opp 37Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
8:184th & 12 at opp 37Grant Carlson punt for 35 yds, downed at the Clem 2
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 2Kobe Pace run for 4 yds to the Clem 6
7:302nd & 6 at own 6Kobe Pace run for 5 yds to the Clem 11
6:283rd & 1 at own 11Kobe Pace run for 11 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at own 22Kobe Pace run for 2 yds to the Clem 24
5:202nd & 8 at own 24D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Kobe Pace for 33 yds to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 43Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the BC 39
4:142nd & 6 at opp 39Phil Mafah run for 1 yd to the BC 38
4:073rd & 5 at opp 38D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
4:074th & 5 at opp 38CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (-6 Yards) to the BC 44
4:004th & 11 at opp 44Will Spiers punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jaelen Gill at the BC 10
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 10Alec Sinkfield run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 7
3:102nd & 13 at own 7Dennis Grosel pass intercepted R.J. Mickens return for no gain to the BC 33
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 33Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the BC 30
2:342nd & 7 at opp 30D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
2:283rd & 7 at opp 30BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 20CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the BC 35
2:251st & 25 at opp 35CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 40
2:181st & 30 at opp 40D.J. Uiagalelei run for 15 yds to the BC 25
1:342nd & 15 at opp 25Kobe Pace run for 7 yds to the BC 18
1:133rd & 8 at opp 18D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
1:104th & 8 at opp 18B.T. Potter 35 yd FG GOODClemson 16, Boston College 13
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:104th & 8 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the BC 29
0:072nd & 6 at own 29Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the BC 33
0:003rd & 2 at own 33Dennis Grosel sacked by Xavier Thomas for a loss of 13 yards to the BC 20
Q4 14:494th & 15 at own 20Grant Carlson punt for 47 yds , Will Brown returns for 15 yds to the Clem 48
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 19, Boston College 13
Clemson Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 48Kobe Pace run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:492nd & 8 at the 50Kobe Pace run for 7 yds to the BC 43
13:053rd & 1 at opp 43Kobe Pace run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 46
12:514th & 4 at opp 46Will Spiers punt for 38 yds , Jaelen Gill returns for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 6 Jaelen Gill fumbled, recovered by BC
Boston College Punt, 10 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 6Travis Levy run for no gain to the BC 6
11:302nd & 10 at own 6Dennis Grosel sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 5
11:043rd & 11 at own 5Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 12 yds to the BC 17 for a 1ST down
10:371st & 10 at own 17Travis Levy run for 8 yds to the BC 25
9:402nd & 2 at own 25Travis Levy run for 4 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 29Travis Levy run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 28
8:302nd & 11 at own 28Dennis Grosel pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 25 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 47Travis Levy run for 4 yds to the Clem 43
7:572nd & 6 at opp 43Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
7:303rd & 6 at opp 43Dennis Grosel sacked by Baylon Spector and Tre Williams for a loss of 13 yards to the BC 44
7:124th & 19 at own 44Grant Carlson punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 20D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
6:422nd & 10 at own 20D.J. Uiagalelei run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18
6:003rd & 12 at own 18D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 54 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 28D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
5:202nd & 10 at opp 28Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the BC 25
4:563rd & 7 at opp 25D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
4:514th & 7 at opp 25B.T. Potter 42 yd FG GOODClemson 19, Boston College 13
Boston College Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:514th & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Dennis Grosel pass complete to Travis Levy for 14 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 39Dennis Grosel pass complete to CJ Lewis for 8 yds to the BC 47
4:002nd & 2 at own 47Travis Levy run for 1 yd to the BC 48
3:303rd & 1 at own 48Dennis Grosel run for 3 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 49Dennis Grosel pass complete to Zay Flowers for 17 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 32BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Clem 37
2:571st & 15 at opp 37BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 42
2:571st & 20 at opp 42BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 47
2:381st & 25 at opp 47Dennis Grosel pass complete to Zay Flowers for 16 yds to the Clem 31
2:252nd & 9 at opp 31Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
2:223rd & 9 at opp 31Dennis Grosel pass incomplete to Zay Flowers
2:144th & 9 at opp 31Dennis Grosel pass complete to Zay Flowers for 8 yds to the Clem 23
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 23Kobe Pace run for 1 yd to the Clem 24
2:102nd & 9 at own 24Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:10
2:042nd & 9 at own 24D.J. Uiagalelei run for 6 yds to the Clem 30
2:043rd & 3 at own 30Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 02:04
1:563rd & 3 at own 30D.J. Uiagalelei sacked by Jason Maitre for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 21
1:564th & 12 at own 21Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:56
1:484th & 12 at own 21Will Spiers punt for 46 yds , Jaelen Gill returns for 3 yds to the BC 36
Boston College Fumble, 7 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 36Dennis Grosel pass complete to Zay Flowers for 15 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 49Dennis Grosel pass complete to Travis Levy for 7 yds to the Clem 42
1:222nd & 3 at opp 42Dennis Grosel pass complete to Zay Flowers for 14 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 28Dennis Grosel pass complete to Travis Levy for 4 yds to the Clem 24
0:552nd & 6 at opp 24Dennis Grosel pass complete to Trae Barry for 13 yds to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 11Dennis Grosel pass incomplete
0:492nd & 10 at opp 11TEAM run for a loss of 11 yards to the Clem 22 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem
Clemson End of game, 2 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 21
0:002nd & 11 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 20

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 two 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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