76°F, partly cloudy, wind 14 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northern Illinois
Boston College
338
Total yards
314
172
Passing yards
168
166
Rushing yards
146
5.9
Yards per pass
4.4
3.5
Yards per rush
5.2
21
First downs
19
10–17
Third downs
6–17
0–0
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
1
4–35
Penalties
10–93
36:53
Possession
23:07
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Northern Illinois
Boston College
38%
Success rate
32%
−0.07
EPA per play
−0.04
0.98
Explosiveness
1.10
−0.21
Rushing EPA
0.40
0.15
Passing EPA
−0.25
30%
Passing-down success
14%
−0.38
First-down EPA
−0.12
−0.08
Second-down EPA
−0.28
0.53
Third-down EPA
0.06
6%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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 61% to win. Northern Illinois won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Boston College −10, over/under 52.
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 76%, Northern Illinois 24%. 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, Northern Illinois right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 11 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q2 Boston CollegePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 12 plays, 55 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 10 plays, 59 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 2 plays, 13 yards
Q5 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q5 Northern IllinoisTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
14:56
Kanon Woodill kickoff for 65 yds
14:56
1st & 10 at own 23
Pat Garwo III run for 7 yds to the BC 30
14:56
2nd & 3 at own 30
Pat Garwo III run for 3 yds to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
14:56
1st & 10 at own 33
Emmett Morehead run for 3 yds to the BC 36
14:56
2nd & 7 at own 36
Emmett Morehead pass incomplete
14:56
2nd & 10 at own 36
Emmett Morehead pass incomplete
14:56
3rd & 10 at own 36
Emmett Morehead pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 8 yds to the BC 44
12:36
4th & 2 at own 44
Sam Candotti punt for 37 yds
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
12:36
1st & 10 at own 19
Billy Dozier run for 5 yds to the NIU 24
12:36
2nd & 5 at own 24
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Brock Lampe for 12 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
12:36
1st & 10 at own 36
Antario Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the NIU 33
12:36
2nd & 13 at own 33
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
10:24
4th & 13 at own 33
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 10:24
10:24
3rd & 13 at own 33
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
10:17
4th & 13 at own 33
Tom Foley punt for 27 yds
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
10:17
1st & 10 at own 40
Pat Garwo III run for 3 yds to the BC 43
10:17
2nd & 7 at own 43
Pat Garwo III run for 8 yds to the NIU 49 for a 1ST down
10:17
1st & 10 at opp 49
Boston College Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 46
10:17
1st & 15 at own 46
Emmett Morehead pass incomplete
10:17
2nd & 15 at own 46
BROOME, Alex rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the NIU48 (JACKSON, Tyler), out of bounds. PENALTY BOS Holding on JOHNSON, Taji enforced 10 yards from the BOS46 to the BOS36 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:17
2nd & 25 at own 36
Emmett Morehead pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 4 yds to the BC 40
10:17
3rd & 21 at own 40
Emmett Morehead pass complete to George Takacs for 2 yds to the BC 42
7:18
4th & 19 at own 42
Sam Candotti punt for 43 yds
Northern Illinois Punt, 9 plays
7:18
1st & 10 at own 15
Antario Brown run for 3 yds to the NIU 18
7:18
2nd & 7 at own 18
Antario Brown run for 6 yds to the NIU 24
7:18
3rd & 1 at own 24
Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the NIU 28 for a 1ST down
5:16
2nd & 10 at own 28
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 05:16
5:16
1st & 10 at own 28
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
5:16
2nd & 10 at own 28
Gavin Williams run for 8 yds to the NIU 36
5:16
3rd & 2 at own 36
Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the NIU 39 for a 1ST down
5:16
1st & 10 at own 39
Trayvon Rudolph run for 1 yd to the NIU 40
5:16
2nd & 9 at own 40
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
5:16
3rd & 9 at own 40
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
3:04
4th & 9 at own 40
Tom Foley punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jaden Williams at the BC 19
Boston College Punt, 11 plays
3:04
1st & 10 at own 19
Thomas Castellanos run for 29 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
3:04
1st & 10 at own 48
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Xavier Coleman for 5 yds to the NIU 47
3:04
2nd & 5 at opp 47
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 3 yds to the NIU 44
3:04
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Boston College Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
3:04
1st & 10 at own 46
Alex Broome run for 7 yds to the NIU 47
3:04
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 47
Xavier Coleman run for 1 yd to the NIU 46
Q2 15:00
4th & 2 at opp 46
Thomas Castellanos run for 2 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Boston College Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NIU 49
Q2 15:00
2nd & 15 at opp 49
Thomas Castellanos run for 9 yds to the NIU 40
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
Q2 13:38
4th & 6 at opp 40
Sam Candotti punt for 35 yds, downed at the NIU 5
2nd quarter4 drives, then Northern Illinois 7, Boston College 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
13:38
1st & 10 at own 5
Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NIU 7
13:38
2nd & 8 at own 7
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 12 yds to the NIU 19 for a 1ST down
13:38
1st & 10 at own 19
Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the NIU 21
13:38
2nd & 8 at own 21
Antario Brown run for no gain to the NIU 21
13:38
3rd & 8 at own 21
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 24 yds to the NIU 45 for a 1ST down
13:38
1st & 10 at own 45
Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the NIU 49
13:38
2nd & 6 at own 49
Rocky Lombardi run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 47
13:38
3rd & 8 at own 47
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
8:44
4th & 8 at own 47
Tom Foley punt for 38 yds, downed at the BC 15
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 15
Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the BC 19
8:44
2nd & 6 at own 19
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
8:44
3rd & 6 at own 19
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
7:58
4th & 6 at own 19
Sam Candotti punt for 41 yds
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 8 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at own 40
Antario Brown run for 7 yds to the NIU 47
6:32
2nd & 3 at own 47
Antario Brown run for 1 yd to the NIU 48
6:32
3rd & 2 at own 48
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 06:32
6:32
3rd & 2 at own 48
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Christion Carter for 32 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & 10 at opp 20
Antario Brown run for no gain to the BC 20
6:32
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the BC 15
6:32
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 9 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST down
6:32
1st & goal at opp 6
Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the BC 2
6:32
2nd & goal at opp 2
Northern Illinois Penalty, False Start (Christion Carter) to the BC 7
Boston College Punt, 7 plays
2:38
Kanon Woodill kickoff for 37 yds
2:38
1st & 10 at own 30
Alex Broome run for 4 yds to the BC 34
2:38
2nd & 6 at own 34
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Jaden Williams for 5 yds to the BC 39
2:38
3rd & 1 at own 39
Alex Broome run for 5 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at own 44
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Alex Broome for 20 yds to the NIU 36 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 36
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
2:38
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
2:38
3rd & 10 at opp 36
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 38
2:38
4th & 12 at opp 38
Boston College Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the NIU 43
0:00
4th & 17 at opp 43
Sam Candotti punt for 39 yds, downed at the NIU 4
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northern Illinois 14, Boston College 7
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 59 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Antario Brown run for 9 yds to the NIU 34
15:00
2nd & 1 at own 34
Antario Brown run for 13 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Justin Lynch run for no gain to the NIU 47
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Christion Carter for 14 yds to the BC 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 3 yds to the BC 36
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 36
Gavin Williams run for 21 yds to the BC 15 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Justin Lynch run for 13 yds to the BC 2 for a 1ST down
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
10:27
Kanon Woodill kickoff for 65 yds
10:27
1st & 10 at own 26
GARWO, Patrick rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the BOS31 (ESTER, James). PENALTY BOS Holding on MAHOGANY, Christian enforced 10 yards from the BOS26 to the BOS16 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:27
1st & 20 at own 16
Pat Garwo III run for 12 yds to the BC 28
10:27
2nd & 8 at own 28
Pat Garwo III run for 2 yds to the BC 30
10:27
3rd & 6 at own 30
Emmett Morehead pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 16 yds to the BC 46 for a 1ST down
10:27
1st & 10 at own 46
Emmett Morehead pass incomplete
10:27
2nd & 10 at own 46
Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the BC 49
10:27
3rd & 7 at own 49
Emmett Morehead pass incomplete
8:15
4th & 7 at own 49
Sam Candotti punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kacper Rutkiewicz at the NIU 8
Northern Illinois Fumble, 4 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 8
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 8
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 10 yds to the NIU 18 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & 10 at own 18
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Trayvon Rudolph for 11 yds to the NIU 29 for a 1ST down
6:53
1st & 10 at own 29
Rocky Lombardi run for a loss of 4 yards to the NIU 25 Rocky Lombardi fumbled, recovered by BC Khris Banks
Boston College Touchdown, 5 plays
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 25
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 6 yds to the NIU 19
6:53
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Alex Broome run for 4 yds to the NIU 15 for a 1ST down
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 15
Alex Broome run for 3 yds to the NIU 12
6:53
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Thomas Castellanos run for 1 yd to the NIU 11
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:52
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 59 yds
4:52
1st & 10 at own 21
Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the NIU 22
4:52
2nd & 9 at own 22
Trayvon Rudolph run for 6 yds to the NIU 28
4:52
3rd & 3 at own 28
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Grayson Barnes for 7 yds to the NIU 35 for a 1ST down
4:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NIU 37
4:52
2nd & 8 at own 37
Antario Brown run for 2 yds to the NIU 39
4:52
3rd & 6 at own 39
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
1:35
4th & 6 at own 39
Tom Foley punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jaden Williams at the BC 20
1:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Thomas Castellanos pass intercepted
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 12 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 45
Kacper Rutkiewicz run for 9 yds to the BC 46
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Antario Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 47
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Brock Lampe run for 5 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Justin Lynch run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 43
Q4 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 43
Antario Brown run for 5 yds to the BC 38
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 38
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Q4 15:00
4th & 6 at opp 38
LOMBARDI, Rocky pass to the left incomplete intended for PATTERSON, Davis thrown to the BOS25. PENALTY BOS Pass Interference on JONES, Elijah enforced 15 yards to the BOS23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Gavin Williams run for 7 yds to the BC 16
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 16
Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the BC 14
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 14
Brock Lampe run for 8 yds to the BC 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the BC 5
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Rocky Lombardi run for 4 yds to the BC 1
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 21
Boston College Touchdown, 10 plays
9:23
Kanon Woodill kickoff for 24 yds
9:23
1st & 10 at own 41
Thomas Castellanos run for 5 yds to the BC 46
9:23
2nd & 5 at own 46
Emmett Morehead pass incomplete
9:23
3rd & 5 at own 46
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 08:21
8:21
4th & 5 at own 46
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 10 yds to the NIU 44 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 44
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Jaden thrown to the NIU22. PENALTY NIU Personal Foul on THOMAS, Raishein enforced 15 yards from the NIU44 to the NIU29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 29
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 16 yds to the NIU 13 for a 1ST down
8:21
4th & 10 at opp 13
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass to the left incomplete intended for GRIFFIN, Joe thrown to the NIU0. PENALTY NIU Pass Interference on BYRD, JaVaughn enforced 11 yards to the NIU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:21
1st & goal at opp 2
Boston College Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NIU 7
8:21
1st & goal at opp 7
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass to the left incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Jaden thrown to the NIU0. PENALTY NIU Holding on ASKEW, Kobe enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the NIU7 to the NIU4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:21
1st & goal at opp 3
Pat Garwo III run for 1 yd to the NIU 2
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 13
Thomas Castellanos sacked by Roy Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the NIU 20
8:21
2nd & 17 at opp 20
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
8:21
3rd & 17 at opp 20
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 7 yds to the NIU 13
Northern Illinois Punt, 8 plays
5:59
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
5:59
2nd & 10 at own 25
Gavin Williams run for no gain to the NIU 25
5:59
3rd & 10 at own 25
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
5:59
4th & 10 at own 25
Boston College Penalty, Personal Foul (Donovan Ezeiruaku) to the NIU 40 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at own 40
Trayvon Rudolph run for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU 38
5:59
2nd & 12 at own 38
Gavin Williams run for 3 yds to the NIU 41
5:59
3rd & 9 at own 41
LOMBARDI, Rocky pass to the right incomplete intended for RUTKIEWICZ, Kacper thrown to the NIU50. PENALTY BOS Pass Interference on CHEEK, Jalen enforced at the spot of the foul for 8 yards to the NIU49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:38
2nd & 9 at the 50
Timeout Boston College, clock 03:38
3:38
1st & 10 at own 49
Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:33
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Timeout Boston College, clock 03:33
3:33
2nd & 9 at the 50
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 2 yds to the BC 48
3:29
4th & 7 at opp 48
Timeout Boston College, clock 03:29
3:29
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Gavin Williams run for no gain to the BC 48
3:23
4th & 7 at opp 48
punt for 31 yds
Boston College Touchdown, 6 plays
3:23
1st & 10 at own 17
Thomas Castellanos run for 16 yds to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
2:59
1st & 10 at own 33
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
2:59
2nd & 10 at own 33
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Pat Garwo III for 5 yds to the BC 38
2:59
3rd & 5 at own 38
Thomas Castellanos run for 10 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
2:59
1st & 10 at own 48
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 22 yds to the NIU 30 for a 1ST down
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:44
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
1:44
2nd & 10 at own 25
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
0:46
4th & 10 at own 25
Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:46
0:46
3rd & 10 at own 25
Gavin Williams run for no gain to the NIU 25
0:39
4th & 10 at own 25
punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jaden Williams at the BC 34
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 34
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
0:39
2nd & 10 at own 34
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
0:39
3rd & 10 at own 34
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
0:15
4th & 10 at own 34
Sam Candotti punt for 32 yds
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 34
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Kacper Rutkiewicz for 13 yds to the NIU 47 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Overtime
Timeout Boston College, clock 00:00
Overtime3 drives, then Northern Illinois 27, Boston College 24
Boston College Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Pat Garwo III run for 4 yds to the NIU 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Pat Garwo III run for no gain to the NIU 21
3rd & 6 at opp 21
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
Northern Illinois Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25
Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Brock Lampe for 16 yds to the BC 9 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 9
Gavin Williams run for 8 yds to the BC 1
Northern Illinois
Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run
Liam Connor 39 Yd Field Goal
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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