Boston College at SMU

Saturday, November 16, 2024

No. 14 SMU beat Boston College 38–⁠28. It was their third meeting; after it, SMU led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayBoston College7–⁠6 in 2024
28
Home14SMU11–⁠3 in 2024
38

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPNAttendance 34,438

At kickoff
75°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston College0147728
SMU101011738

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Boston College favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grayson James18/3223711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kye Robichaux2190213
Jordan McDonald1163022
Treshaun Ward422011
Grayson James75120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reed Harris478032
Jeremiah Franklin442019
Kamari Morales434113
Lewis Bond226023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daveon Crouch10200
Joe Marinaro8000
K.P. Price7000
Cameron Horsley5100
Carter Davis2001

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings24/3529831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brashard Smith18120145
L.J. Johnson Jr.721011
Roderick Daniels1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Hudson799138
Roderick Daniels479136
Keyshawn Smith561129
Kelvontay Dixon446017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobe Wilson16110
Isaiah Nwokobia9001
Ahmad Walker9000
Jared Harrison-Hunte6000
Jahfari Harvey2110
Mike Lockhart1110

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

Team stats

Boston CollegeSMU
417Total yards438
237Passing yards298
180Rushing yards140
7.4Yards per pass8.5
4.2Yards per rush4.7
23First downs25
6–⁠15Third downs4–⁠10
3–⁠6Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠52Penalties6–⁠53
35:09Possession24:51
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Boston CollegeSMU
55%Success rate47%
0.10EPA per play0.38
1.04Explosiveness1.37
0.25Rushing EPA0.08
−0.07Passing EPA0.62
38%Passing-down success41%
0.31First-down EPA0.14
−0.11Second-down EPA0.45
0.44Third-down EPA0.74
11%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

SMU 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −19, over/under 54.5.

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 SMU 91%, Boston College 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneBoston College end zoneQ1 SMUMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 8 playsQ1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 1 playQ2 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 4 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 10 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Boston College right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUMissed FG, 11 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 SMUField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 92 yards
  8. Q2 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 SMUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 SMUField goal, 4 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q3 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 SMUField goal, 10 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q4 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −7 yards
  21. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 Boston CollegeEnd of game, 1 play, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then SMU 10, Boston College 0
SMU Missed FG, 11 plays
15:00Liam Connor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the SMU 28
14:342nd & 7 at own 28Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 8 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 36Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the SMU 38
13:422nd & 8 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
13:363rd & 8 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 29 yds to the BC 33 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 10 yds to the BC 23 for a 1ST down
12:521st & 10 at opp 23LJ Johnson Jr. run for 11 yds to the BC 12 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 12Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 2 yds to the BC 10
12:012nd & 8 at opp 10Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the BC 7
11:323rd & 5 at opp 7Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
11:234th & 5 at opp 7Collin Rogers 24 Yard Field Goal Missed
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 20Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the BC 24
10:502nd & 6 at own 24Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the BC 25
10:103rd & 5 at own 25Grayson James pass incomplete
10:024th & 5 at own 25Liam Connor punt for 32 yds, downed at the SMU 43
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 43Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 14 yds to the BC 43 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 43Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the BC 39
9:122nd & 6 at opp 39Brashard Smith run for 7 yds to the BC 32 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 12 yds to the BC 20 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 20Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the BC 15
7:352nd & 5 at opp 15Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 15 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:35Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 55 yds , Cameron Martinez return for 18 yds to the BC 28
7:271st & 10 at own 28Grayson James run for 5 yds to the BC 33
6:482nd & 5 at own 33Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the BC 36
6:093rd & 2 at own 36(06:09) JAMES, Grayson pass to the left incomplete intended for BOND, Lewis thrown to the BC44, clock 06:06. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on MOSES, Ahmaad enforced at the spot of the foul for 8 yards to the BC44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:061st & 10 at own 44Kye Robichaux run for no gain to the BC 44
5:272nd & 10 at own 44Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 7 yds to the SMU 49
4:443rd & 3 at opp 49Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the SMU 48
3:581st & 10 at own 48Timeout Boston College, clock 03:58
3:564th & 2 at opp 48Grayson James pass incomplete
SMU Field goal, 8 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 49Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 48
3:292nd & 11 at own 48Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
2:593rd & 9 at the 50(02:59) JENNINGS, Kevin pass to the right complete for 15 yards to SMITH, Brashard caught at the BC44 and advanced to the BC35 (PRICE, KP), clock 02:51. PENALTY SMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WILLIAMS, PJ enforced 5 yards from the SMU50 to the SMU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:283rd & 14 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 17 yds to the BC 38 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 38Boston College Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the BC 21 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 21LJ Johnson Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the BC 24
1:062nd & 13 at opp 24Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
1:033rd & 13 at opp 24Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 6 yds to the BC 18
0:424th & 7 at opp 18Collin Rogers 35 yd FG GOODSMU 10, Boston College 0
Boston College Touchdown, 13 plays
0:42Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Grayson James pass complete to Reed Harris for 8 yds to the BC 33
0:022nd & 2 at own 33Jordan McDonald run for 2 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:581st & 10 at own 35Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 23 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 42Treshaun Ward run for 3 yds to the SMU 39
Q2 13:422nd & 7 at opp 39Grayson James pass incomplete
Q2 13:373rd & 7 at opp 39Grayson James pass complete to Lewis Bond for 3 yds to the SMU 36
Q2 12:554th & 4 at opp 36(12:55) JAMES, Grayson pass short up the middle incomplete intended for WARD, Treshaun thrown to the SMU34, clock 12:53. PENALTY SMU Pass Interference on NETTLES, William enforced at the spot of the foul for 2 yards to the SMU34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 12:501st & 10 at opp 34Jordan McDonald run for 5 yds to the SMU 29
Q2 12:072nd & 5 at opp 29Timeout Boston College, clock 12:07
Q2 12:022nd & 5 at opp 29Grayson James pass incomplete
Q2 12:003rd & 5 at opp 29Grayson James pass incomplete
Q2 11:534th & 5 at opp 29Grayson James pass complete to Kamari Morales for 13 yds to the SMU 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:121st & 10 at opp 16Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the SMU 10
Q2 10:402nd & 4 at opp 10Grayson James run for 8 yds to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:51Liam Connor kickoff for 61 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. return for 34 yds to the SMU 31 SMU Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
2nd quarter5 drives, then SMU 20, Boston College 14
Boston College Touchdown, 13 plays
9:491st & goal at opp 2Kye Robichaux run for 2 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)SMU 10, Boston College 7
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 8Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 7
9:002nd & 11 at own 7Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 4 yds to the SMU 11
8:293rd & 7 at own 11Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 19 yds to the SMU 30 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 30Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 36 yds to the BC 34 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 34Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the BC 32
7:212nd & 8 at opp 32Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 11 yds to the BC 21 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 21Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
6:492nd & 10 at opp 21Kevin Jennings run for 2 yds to the BC 19
6:033rd & 8 at opp 19Timeout SMU, clock 06:03
6:013rd & 8 at opp 19(06:01) JENNINGS, Kevin pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SMITH, Brashard thrown to the BC0, clock 05:57. PENALTY BC Pass Interference on CROUCH, Daveon enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the BC4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:531st & goal at opp 4Brashard Smith run for 4 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 17, Boston College 7
Boston College Touchdown, 12 plays
5:53Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:491st & 10 at own 25Kye Robichaux run for 7 yds to the BC 32
5:162nd & 3 at own 32(05:16) JAMES, Grayson pass to the left incomplete intended for MORALES, Kamari thrown to the BC38, clock 05:13. PENALTY BC Illegal Touch-Pass on MORALES, Kamari enforced 0 yards from the BC32 to the BC32, penalty results in a loss of down [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:553rd & 3 at own 32Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 10 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at own 42Jordan McDonald run for 2 yds to the BC 44
3:432nd & 8 at own 44Grayson James pass complete to Jordan McDonald for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
3:123rd & 2 at the 50Grayson James pass incomplete
3:124th & 2 at the 50Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 19 yds to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 31Grayson James pass incomplete
2:502nd & 10 at opp 31Grayson James sacked by Mike Lockhart for a loss of 10 yards to the SMU 41
2:063rd & 20 at opp 41Grayson James pass complete to Reed Harris for 32 yds to the SMU 9 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 9Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
2:001st & goal at opp 9Boston College Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the SMU 20
2:002nd & goal at opp 20Grayson James pass complete to Kye Robichaux for 7 yds to the SMU 13
1:033rd & goal at opp 13Grayson James pass complete to Kamari Morales for 13 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)SMU 17, Boston College 14
0:57Liam Connor kickoff for 43 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. return for 10 yds to the SMU 32
0:461st & 10 at own 32SMU Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the SMU 15
Boston College Interception, 2 plays
0:461st & 10 at opp 15Grayson James pass complete to Kamari Morales for no gain to the SMU 15
0:242nd & 10 at opp 15Grayson James pass intercepted, touchback. Isaiah Nwokobia return for no gain
SMU Field goal, 4 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 20Brashard Smith run for 45 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 24Timeout SMU, clock 00:09
0:091st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 11 yds to the BC 24 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 24Collin Rogers 41 yd FG GOODSMU 20, Boston College 14
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 31, Boston College 21
Boston College Touchdown, 8 plays
14:55Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 62 yds , Johnathan Montague Jr. return for 14 yds to the BC 17
14:551st & 10 at own 17Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the BC 22
14:552nd & 5 at own 22Grayson James pass incomplete
14:553rd & 5 at own 22Grayson James pass complete to Reed Harris for 19 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 41Jordan McDonald run for 10 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 49Jordan McDonald run for 3 yds to the SMU 46
14:552nd & 7 at opp 46Grayson James pass complete to Reed Harris for 19 yds to the SMU 27 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 27Treshaun Ward run for 7 yds to the SMU 20
10:452nd & 3 at opp 20Grayson James run for 20 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)Boston College 21, SMU 20
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
10:45Liam Connor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:451st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
10:452nd & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 12 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 37Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
10:452nd & 10 at own 37Brashard Smith run for 23 yds to the BC 40 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 40Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the BC 38
8:522nd & 8 at opp 38Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 38 yds for a TD (B. Smith Run For Two-point Conversion)SMU 28, Boston College 21
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
8:46Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 58 yds , Johnathan Montague Jr. return for 16 yds to the BC 23
8:461st & 10 at own 23Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the BC 29
8:462nd & 4 at own 29Grayson James pass incomplete
8:463rd & 4 at own 29Grayson James pass incomplete
7:514th & 4 at own 29Liam Connor punt for 45 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 12 yds to the SMU 38
SMU Field goal, 10 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 38Brashard Smith run for 8 yds to the SMU 46
7:512nd & 2 at own 46Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 48Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 18 yds to the BC 34 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 34Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 2 yds to the BC 32
7:512nd & 8 at opp 32Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 7 yds to the BC 25
7:513rd & 1 at opp 25Brashard Smith run for 7 yds to the BC 18 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 18LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the BC 16
7:512nd & 8 at opp 16Kevin Jennings run for 2 yds to the BC 14
7:513rd & 6 at opp 14Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 6 yards to the BC 20
4:024th & 12 at opp 20Collin Rogers 37 yd FG GOODSMU 31, Boston College 21
Boston College Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:58Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 62 yds , Johnathan Montague Jr. return for 12 yds to the BC 15
3:581st & 10 at own 15Treshaun Ward run for 11 yds to the BC 26 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 26Jordan McDonald run for 22 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 48Kye Robichaux run for 6 yds to the SMU 46
3:582nd & 4 at opp 46Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the SMU 43
3:583rd & 1 at opp 43Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Treshaun Ward run for 1 yd to the SMU 39
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 39Grayson James pass complete to Jeremiah Franklin for 6 yds to the SMU 33
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 33Grayson James pass incomplete
Q4 14:274th & 3 at opp 33Grayson James pass incomplete
4th quarter6 drives, then SMU 38, Boston College 28
SMU Punt, 5 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 33Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 9 yds to the SMU 42
14:272nd & 1 at own 42LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down
14:271st & 10 at own 44LJ Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
14:272nd & 4 at the 50LJ Johnson Jr. run for 1 yd to the BC 49
14:273rd & 3 at opp 49SMU Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Unsportsmanlike Conduct on HUDSON, Jordan enforced (-15 Yards) to the SMU 36
11:514th & 18 at own 36Isaac Pearson punt for 49 yds , Isaiah Farris returns for 11 yds to the BC 26
Boston College Touchdown, 10 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 26Jordan McDonald run for 8 yds to the BC 34
11:512nd & 2 at own 34Grayson James pass complete to Kamari Morales for 8 yds to the BC 42 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 42Jordan McDonald run for 5 yds to the BC 47
11:512nd & 5 at own 47Grayson James pass complete to Jordan McDonald for 19 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 34Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the SMU 29
11:512nd & 5 at opp 29Jordan McDonald run for 4 yds to the SMU 25
11:513rd & 1 at opp 25Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 21Kye Robichaux run for 13 yds to the SMU 8 for a 1ST down
11:511st & goal at opp 8Kye Robichaux run for 5 yds to the SMU 3
5:522nd & goal at opp 3Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK)SMU 31, Boston College 28
SMU Punt, 5 plays
5:42Liam Connor kickoff for 65 yds , Brashard Smith return for 30 yds to the SMU 30
5:421st & 10 at own 30Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
5:422nd & 10 at own 30Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 8 yds to the SMU 38
5:423rd & 2 at own 38JENNINGS, Kevin pass to the left incomplete intended for SMITH, Key’Shawn thrown to the SMU45. PENALTY BC Pass Interference on FARRIS, Isaiah enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards to the SMU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:421st & 10 at own 45Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 46
5:422nd & 9 at own 46Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
5:423rd & 9 at own 46Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
3:594th & 9 at own 46Isaac Pearson punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Boston College Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 20Kye Robichaux run for 8 yds to the BC 28
3:592nd & 2 at own 28Kye Robichaux run for 1 yd to the BC 29
2:004th & 1 at own 29Timeout SMU, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 1 at own 29Jordan McDonald run for no gain to the BC 29
1:581st & 10 at own 31Timeout SMU, clock 01:58
1:584th & 1 at own 29Jordan McDonald run for 2 yds to the BC 31 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 31Grayson James run for 1 yd to the BC 32
1:582nd & 9 at own 32Grayson James pass incomplete
1:194th & 19 at own 22Timeout Boston College, clock 01:19
1:193rd & 9 at own 32Grayson James sacked by Kobe Wilson for a loss of 10 yards to the BC 22
1:114th & 19 at own 22Grayson James sacked by Jahfari Harvey for a loss of 9 yards to the BC 13
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
1:062nd & 9 at opp 12Timeout Boston College, clock 01:06
1:061st & 10 at opp 13Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the BC 12
0:583rd & 3 at opp 6Timeout Boston College, clock 00:58
0:582nd & 9 at opp 12Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 6 yds to the BC 6
0:134th & 2 at opp 5Timeout SMU, clock 00:13
0:133rd & 3 at opp 6Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 1 yd to the BC 5
0:084th & 2 at opp 5Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 5 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)SMU 38, Boston College 28
Boston College End of game, 1 play
0:08Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Grayson James pass complete to Dino Tomlin for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

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.

SMU leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026SMU 25, Boston College 16
2025SMU 45, Boston College 13
2024SMU 38, Boston College 28
2023Boston College 23, SMU 14Fenway Bowl
1986SMU 31, Boston College 29

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