From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Holy Cross
Boston College
394
Total yards
403
130
Passing yards
201
264
Rushing yards
202
8.7
Yards per pass
8.7
6.8
Yards per rush
4.5
21
First downs
24
4–9
Third downs
7–13
2–2
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
0
11–99
Penalties
10–109
28:31
Possession
31:29
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Holy Cross
Boston College
52%
Success rate
54%
0.37
EPA per play
0.35
1.51
Explosiveness
1.06
0.34
Rushing EPA
0.32
0.42
Passing EPA
0.43
58%
Passing-down success
37%
−0.15
First-down EPA
0.05
0.69
Second-down EPA
0.29
0.69
Third-down EPA
0.90
9%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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)
Holy Cross 52% to win. Boston College won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Boston College −10, over/under 52.5.
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 76%, Holy Cross 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, Holy Cross right to left.
Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 14 plays, 85 yards
Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 14 plays, 91 yards
Q2 Holy CrossPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 4 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 5 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q3 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Holy CrossFumble, 4 plays, 42 yards
Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 3 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter2 drives, then Boston College 7, Holy Cross 0
Boston College Touchdown, 14 plays
14:57
Daniel Porto kickoff for 64 yds
14:57
1st & 10 at own 15
Pat Garwo III run for 7 yds to the BC 22
14:57
2nd & 3 at own 22
Pat Garwo III run for 7 yds to the BC 29 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at own 29
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
14:57
2nd & 10 at own 29
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 8 yds TEAM fumbled, recovered by BC
14:57
3rd & 5 at own 34
Thomas Castellanos run for 18 yds to the HC 48 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 48
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 8 yds to the HC 40
14:57
2nd & 2 at opp 40
Kye Robichaux run for 9 yds to the HC 31 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 31
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 2 yds to the HC 29
14:57
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Thomas Castellanos run for 4 yds to the HC 25
14:57
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the HC 20 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 20
Thomas Castellanos run for 1 yd to the HC 19
14:57
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 16 yds to the HC 3 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & goal at opp 3
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
8:49
2nd & goal at opp 3
Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)Boston College 7, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Touchdown, 15 plays
8:49
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Purdy run for 6 yds to the HC 31
8:49
2nd & 4 at own 31
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for no gain to the HC 31
8:49
3rd & 4 at own 31
Holy Cross Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HC 26
8:49
3rd & 9 at own 26
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 9 yds to the HC 35 for a 1ST down
8:49
1st & 10 at own 35
Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the HC 36
8:49
2nd & 9 at own 36
Matthew Sluka run for 17 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
8:49
1st & 10 at opp 47
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
8:49
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Tyler Purdy run for 9 yds to the BC 38
8:49
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Quinton Gregory run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 40
8:49
4th & 3 at opp 40
Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
8:49
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jordan Fuller run for 8 yds to the BC 27
8:49
2nd & 2 at opp 27
SLUKA, Matthew scrambles to the right for a gain of 8 yards to the BOS19 (PUPEL, John). PENALTY CHC Holding on HANSON, C.J. enforced 10 yards from the BOS27 to the BOS37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:49
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Matthew Sluka run for 21 yds to the BC 16 for a 1ST down
8:49
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jordan Fuller run for 5 yds to the BC 11
8:49
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds to the BC 9
8:49
3rd & 3 at opp 9
QB Keeper SLUKA, Matthew rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the BOS5 (EZEIRUAKU, Donovan). PENALTY CHC Holding on MCMURTRIE, Pat enforced 10 yards from the BOS9 to the BOS19 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:00
3rd & 13 at opp 19
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Phoenix Dickson for 17 yds to the BC 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:56
1st & goal at opp 2
Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Boston College 24, Holy Cross 14
Boston College Touchdown, 14 plays
14:51
Daniel Porto kickoff for 62 yds, Ryan O’Keefe return 15 yds to the BOS 18, out of bounds. PENALTY BOS Personal Foul on Joe Marinaro, enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yds after the change of possession from the end of the play at the BOS 18 to the BOS 9.
14:51
1st & 10 at own 9
Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the BC 14
14:51
2nd & 5 at own 14
Thomas Castellanos run for 4 yds to the BC 18
14:51
3rd & 1 at own 18
Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the BC 22 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at own 22
Thomas Castellanos run for 5 yds to the BC 27
14:51
2nd & 5 at own 27
Cam’ron Barfield run for 4 yds to the BC 31
14:51
3rd & 1 at own 31
Kye Robichaux run for 13 yds to the BC 44 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at own 44
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
14:51
2nd & 10 at own 44
Thomas Castellanos run for 4 yds to the BC 48
14:51
3rd & 6 at own 48
Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the HC 47
14:51
4th & 1 at opp 47
Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the HC 45 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass deep to the left incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Jaden thrown to the CHC13. PENALTY CHC Pass Interference on SPENCE, Terrence enforced 15 yards to the CHC30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 30
Thomas Castellanos run for 4 yds to the HC 26
14:51
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Josiah Griffin for 10 yds to the HC 16 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at opp 16
Cam’ron Barfield run for 2 yds to the HC 14
7:06
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Ryan O’Keefe run for 14 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)Boston College 14, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Punt, 6 plays
7:06
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:06
1st & 10 at own 25
Matthew Sluka run for 16 yds to the HC 41 for a 1ST down
7:06
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyler Purdy run for 5 yds to the HC 46
7:06
2nd & 5 at own 46
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 5 yds to the BC 49 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
5:12
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Timeout Holy Cross, clock 05:12
5:12
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the BC 49
5:12
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the BC 48
3:38
4th & 9 at opp 48
Patrick Haughney punt for 28 yds
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
3:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the BC 26
3:38
2nd & 4 at own 26
Boston College Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 21
3:38
2nd & 9 at own 21
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 15 yds to the BC 36 for a 1ST down
3:38
1st & 10 at own 36
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 9 yds to the BC 45
3:38
2nd & 1 at own 45
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
3:38
3rd & 1 at own 45
Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the BC 47 for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & 10 at own 47
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Jaden Williams for 47 yds to the HC 6 for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & goal at opp 6
Timeout Boston College, clock 01:42
1:35
1st & goal at opp 6
Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the HC 2
1:35
2nd & goal at opp 2
Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:35
1:28
2nd & goal at opp 2
Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the HC 2
1:28
3rd & goal at opp 2
Timeout Holy Cross, clock 01:28
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at the 50
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
1:28
2nd & 10 at the 50
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 10 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
Boston College Touchdown, 9 plays
1:23
3rd & goal at opp 2
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to George Takacs for 2 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)Boston College 21, Holy Cross 7
Holy Cross Touchdown, 4 plays
1:23
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 57 yds Boston College Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Justin Shorter for 32 yds to the BC 8 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & goal at opp 8
Timeout Boston College, clock 00:56
0:46
1st & goal at opp 8
Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Boston College 21, Holy Cross 14
Boston College Field goal, 5 plays
0:46
Daniel Porto kickoff for 63 yds, fair catch by Jaden Williams
0:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 7 yds to the BC 32
0:46
2nd & 3 at own 32
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass deep to the left incomplete intended for O’KEEFE, Ryan broken up by THOMPSON, Eli at the BOS50. PENALTY CHC Pass Interference on THOMPSON, Eli enforced 15 yards to the BOS47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Dino Tomlin for 18 yds to the HC 35 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 35
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass deep to the right incomplete intended for GRIFFIN, Joe thrown to the CHC0. PENALTY CHC Pass Interference on HASKINS, Devin declined CHC Roughing the Passer on THOMPSON, Eli enforced 15 yards from the CHC35 to the CHC20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3rd quarter6 drives, then Boston College 24, Holy Cross 21
Holy Cross Touchdown, 5 plays
14:57
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 59 yds, Quinton Gregory return 15 yds to the CHC 21
14:57
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyler Purdy run for 1 yd to the HC 22
14:57
2nd & 9 at own 22
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 23 yds to the HC 45 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at own 45
Jordan Fuller run for 45 yds to the BC 10 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & goal at opp 10
Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds to the BC 8
12:40
2nd & goal at opp 8
Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Boston College 24, Holy Cross 21
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
12:40
Daniel Porto kickoff for 57 yds, fair catch by Jaden Williams
12:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds to the BC 27
12:40
2nd & 8 at own 27
CASTELLANOS, Thomas pass to the left incomplete intended for ROBICHAUX, Kye thrown to the BOS27. PENALTY BOS Holding enforced 10 yards from the BOS27 to the BOS17 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:40
2nd & 18 at own 17
Thomas Castellanos run for 6 yds to the BC 23
12:40
3rd & 12 at own 23
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Ryan O’Keefe for 4 yds to the BC 27
10:31
4th & 8 at own 27
Loren DiLoreto punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coker at the HC 25
Holy Cross Punt, 5 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the HC 25
10:31
2nd & 10 at own 25
Matthew Sluka run for 20 yds to the HC 45 for a 1ST down
10:31
1st & 10 at own 45
QB Keeper SLUKA, Matthew rush to the right for a gain of 18 yards to the BOS37, out of bounds. PENALTY BOS Personal Foul on JACKSON, Amari enforced 15 yards CHC Holding on MCMURTRIE, Pat enforced half the distance from the goal, 0 yards BOS Personal Foul enforced 15 yards from the to the CHC30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:31
1st & 10 at opp 40
Holy Cross Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BC 45
10:31
1st & 15 at opp 45
Holy Cross Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
10:31
1st & 20 at the 50
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
10:31
2nd & 20 at the 50
Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the 50 yard line
10:31
3rd & 20 at the 50
Holy Cross Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the HC 45
10:31
3rd & 25 at own 45
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 2 yds to the HC 47
7:00
4th & 23 at own 47
Patrick Haughney punt for 37 yds, Jaden Williams return for -1 yds to the BOS 15
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Cam’ron Barfield run for 10 yds to the BC 25 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for no gain to the BC 25
7:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Jaden Williams for 23 yds Jaden Williams fumbled, recovered by BC Cam’ron Barfield for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Cam’ron Barfield run for 4 yds to the HC 48
7:00
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Thomas Castellanos run for 5 yds to the BC 43 Boston College Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Thomas Castellanos) to the BC 42
7:00
3rd & 16 at own 42
Thomas Castellanos run for 10 yds to the HC 48
7:00
4th & 6 at opp 48
Boston College Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the BC 47
3:31
4th & 11 at own 47
Loren DiLoreto punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coker at the HC 13
Holy Cross Punt, 3 plays
3:31
1st & 10 at own 13
Matthew Sluka run for 2 yds to the HC 15
3:31
2nd & 8 at own 15
Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds to the HC 17 Jordan Fuller fumbled, recovered by HC
3:31
3rd & 6 at own 17
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete
2:07
4th & 6 at own 17
Patrick Haughney punt for 41 yds
Boston College Touchdown, 6 plays
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 43
Thomas Castellanos pass incomplete
2:07
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Kye Robichaux run for 8 yds to the HC 35
2:07
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the HC 30 for a 1ST down
2:07
1st & 10 at opp 30
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 23 yds to the HC 7 for a 1ST down Holy Cross Penalty, Personal Foul (Devin Haskins) to the HC 4 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Thomas Castellanos run for a loss of 2 yards to the HC 5 Thomas Castellanos fumbled, recovered by BC Thomas Castellanos
Q4 14:55
2nd & goal at opp 5
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 5 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)Boston College 31, Holy Cross 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Boston College 31, Holy Cross 28
Holy Cross Touchdown, 12 plays
14:55
Luca Lombardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Fuller run for 6 yds to the HC 31
14:55
2nd & 4 at own 31
Jordan Fuller run for 3 yds to the HC 34
14:55
3rd & 1 at own 34
Matthew Sluka run for no gain to the HC 34
14:55
4th & 1 at own 34
Jordan Fuller run for 13 yds to the HC 47 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 47
Jordan Fuller run for 1 yd to the HC 48
14:55
2nd & 9 at own 48
Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the BC 48
14:55
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 21 yds to the BC 27 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 27
QB Keeper SLUKA, Matthew rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the BOS22 (BATSON, Cole). PENALTY CHC Holding on PETERSEN, Jacob enforced 10 yards from the BOS27 to the BOS37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:55
1st & 20 at opp 37
Matthew Sluka sacked by Shitta Sillah for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 40
14:55
2nd & 23 at opp 40
Jalen Coker run for 2 yds to the BC 38
14:55
3rd & 21 at opp 38
SLUKA, Matthew sacked for a loss of 8 yards at the BOS46 (DEPALMA, Vinny). PENALTY BOS Personal Foul on OKPALA, Neto enforced 15 yards from the BOS38 to the BOS23 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jordan Forrest run for 3 yds to the BC 20
14:55
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Jordan Fuller run for 5 yds to the BC 15
7:26
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Jordan Fuller run for 15 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Boston College 31, Holy Cross 28
Boston College Punt, 9 plays
7:26
Daniel Porto kickoff for 52 yds, fair catch by Ryan O’Keefe
7:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the BC 29
6:08
2nd & 6 at own 29
Thomas Castellanos run for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 23
6:08
3rd & 12 at own 23
Timeout Boston College, clock 06:08
5:10
3rd & 12 at own 23
Thomas Castellanos run for 11 yds to the BC 34
5:10
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout Boston College, clock 05:10
5:10
4th & 1 at own 34
Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at own 40
Kye Robichaux run for 8 yds to the BC 48
5:10
2nd & 2 at own 48
Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the HC 49 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to Lewis Bond for 7 yds to the HC 42
5:10
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Boston College Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the HC 47
2:07
2nd & 8 at opp 47
Thomas Castellanos run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
2:07
3rd & 11 at the 50
Timeout Holy Cross, clock 02:07
2:03
3rd & 11 at the 50
Thomas Castellanos run for 7 yds to the HC 43
2:03
4th & 4 at opp 43
Timeout Holy Cross, clock 02:03
1:58
4th & 4 at opp 43
Sam Candotti punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coker at the HC 25. PENALTY BOS Unsportsmanlike Conduct enforced at the deadball spot for 15 yards after the change of possession from the CHC 10 to the CHC 25
Holy Cross Fumble, 4 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Matthew Sluka run for 35 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matthew Sluka run for 1 yd to the BC 39
1:22
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Matthew Sluka for 11 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 28
Matthew Sluka run for a loss of 5 yards to the BC 33 Matthew Sluka fumbled, recovered by BC Vinny DePalma
Boston College End of game, 3 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 33
[SG] Kneel down by CASTELLANOS, Thomas at BOS31 (team loss of 2).
1:10
2nd & 12 at own 31
[SG] Kneel down by BOS at BOS30 (team loss of 1).
0:00
3rd & 13 at own 30
[SG] Kneel down by CASTELLANOS, Thomas at BOS29 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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.
Holy Cross
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