SMU at Boston College

Saturday, November 8, 2025

SMU beat Boston College 45–⁠13. It was their fourth meeting; after it, SMU led the series 3–⁠1.

AwaySMU9–⁠4 in 2025
45
HomeBoston College2–⁠10 in 2025
13

Final at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut HillTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 38,345

At kickoff
59°F, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Boston, 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU107141445
Boston College060713

How the win probability moved

Boston College favored

Win probability by play: Boston College 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 21 points.

SMU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (21 points).

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings16/3232631
Charlie Fiser3/32600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Harden16130053
Derrick McFall564348
Jaxson Lavender41809
Ashaad Clayton1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yamir Knight7162161
Jordan Hudson5104144
R.J. Maryland242023
Matthew Hibner137137
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Kilgore10000
Isaiah Smith9440
Tyren Polley8001
Deuce Harmon5000
Jeffrey M’Ba41.50.50
D.J. Warner21.51.50
Billy Walton III1110
Mark Iheanachor1110
Sael Reyes0001

Boston College

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Lonergan25/3723211
Shaker Reisig4/65201
Grayson James0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Turbo Richard1549011
Jordan McDonald83006
Grayson James723011
Dylan Lonergan812016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lewis Bond994022
Reed Harris686025
Dawson Pough230029
Turbo Richard32008
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Owen McGowan6000
Omar Thornton6000
K.P. Price5000
Quintayvious Hutchins40.500
Edwin Kolenge3110
Josiah Griffin0001

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

Team stats

SMUBoston College
574Total yards390
352Passing yards284
222Rushing yards106
10.1Yards per pass6.3
7.2Yards per rush2.7
22First downs25
8–⁠14Third downs2–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠7
1Turnovers4
13–⁠155Penalties4–⁠25
27:02Possession32:58
8Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SMUBoston College
48%Success rate44%
0.41EPA per play−0.23
1.78Explosiveness0.92
0.48Rushing EPA−0.02
0.70Passing EPA−0.26
39%Passing-down success28%
0.48First-down EPA0.00
0.08Second-down EPA−0.37
0.71Third-down EPA−0.06
19%Havoc by its defense18%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −10.5, 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 77%, Boston College 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Boston College end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 5 playsQ1 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 9 playsQ2 Boston CollegeField goal, 2 playsQ3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ4 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Boston College drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 SMUField goal, 5 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q1 Boston CollegeFumble, 6 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q1 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 76 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 8 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q2 SMUInterception, 9 plays, 28 yards
  16. Q2 Boston CollegeField goal, 2 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 Boston CollegePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 Boston CollegeInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q3 Boston CollegeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 Boston CollegeTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Boston CollegePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  26. Q4 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 Boston CollegeInterception, 5 plays, 72 yards
  28. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then SMU 10, Boston College 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #8 Y.Knight thrown to SMU21 broken up by #24 A.Jackson
14:502nd & 10 at own 25(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #8 Y.Knight thrown to SMU38
14:443rd & 10 at own 25(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SMU17 (#17 E.Kolenge)
14:054th & 18 at own 17(14:09) #43 W.McSparron punt 46 yards to the BCE37 fair catch by #32 C.Comella at BCE37
Boston College Punt, 6 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 37(14:04) Shotgun #3 G.James rush right for 9 yards gain to the BCE46, End Of Play
13:302nd & 1 at own 46(13:34) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush middle for 0 yards to the BCE46 (#23 I.Nwokobia)
12:543rd & 1 at own 46(13:00) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BCE47 (#29 B.Miyazono; #54 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at own 47(12:27) Shotgun #3 G.James pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Richard thrown to BCE42
12:162nd & 10 at own 47(12:24) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BCE50 (#54 A.Kilgore)
11:393rd & 7 at the 50(11:45) Shotgun #3 G.James sacked for loss of 3 yards to the BCE47 (#1 I.Smith)
11:014th & 10 at own 47(11:10) #28 S.Florio punt 38 yards to the SMU15 #8 Y.Knight return 15 yards to the SMU30 (#33 O.McGowan), out of bounds
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 30(10:59) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #24 S.Clayton-Johnson caught at SMU25, for 3 yards loss to the SMU27 (#15 Q.Hutchins; #7 C.Davis)
10:312nd & 13 at own 27(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU41, for 23 yards to the SMU50 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
10:141st & 10 at the 50(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush right for 8 yards gain to the BCE42 (#2 K.Price)
10:002nd & 2 at opp 42(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to BCE27
9:533rd & 2 at opp 42(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BCE35 (#7 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
9:411st & 10 at opp 35(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 12 yards gain to the BCE23 (#2 K.Price), out of bounds PENALTY SMU Holding (#54 S.Byrd) 10 yards from BCE35 to BCE45. NO PLAY
9:161st & 20 at opp 45(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at BCE47, for 44 yards to the BCE01 (#2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN
8:561st & goal at opp 1(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:56 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 7, Boston College 0
Boston College Fumble, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 35(08:56) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
8:491st & 10 at own 25(08:55) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BCE31 (#4 T.Webb)
8:192nd & 4 at own 31(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.James sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BCE29 (#1 I.Smith, #6 J.M’ba)
7:423rd & 6 at own 29(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.James sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BCE33 (#5 D.Warner), fumble by #3 G.James recovered by SMU #3 A.Moses at BCE33, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
SMU Field goal, 5 plays
7:271st & 10 at opp 33(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #8 Y.Knight caught at BCE08, for 26 yards to the BCE07, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:191st & goal at opp 7(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 7 yards gain to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 07:12 PENALTY SMU Holding (#64 J.Bates) 10 yards from BCE07 to BCE17. NO PLAY
7:081st & goal at opp 17(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to BCE00 broken up by #24 A.Jackson
6:572nd & goal at opp 17(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #24 S.Clayton-Johnson caught at BCE18, for 14 yards to the BCE03 (#0 O.Thornton; #88 S.McConnell), out of bounds
6:423rd & goal at opp 3(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to BCE00 broken up by #16 I.Farris
6:354th & goal at opp 3(06:38) #95 S.Keltner field goal attempt from 20 yards GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 06:35SMU 10, Boston College 0
Boston College Fumble, 6 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 35(06:35) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
6:271st & 10 at own 25(06:33) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush left for 10 yards gain to the BCE35 (#54 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
5:531st & 10 at own 35(05:56) Shotgun #3 G.James pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Richard thrown to BCE45
5:402nd & 10 at own 35(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.James rush left for 11 yards gain to the BCE46 (#54 A.Kilgore; #23 I.Nwokobia), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at own 46(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.James rush right for 9 yards gain to the SMU45, End Of Play
4:492nd & 1 at opp 45(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU42 (#54 A.Kilgore; #4 T.Webb), 1ST DOWN
4:171st & 10 at opp 42(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.James rush middle for 5 yards loss to the SMU47 fumbled by #3 G.James at SMU46 recovered by SMU #3 A.Moses at SMU47, End Of Play
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 47(04:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #8 Y.Knight thrown to BCE30 PENALTY SMU Holding (#84 T.Riordan) 10 yards from SMU47 to SMU37. NO PLAY
4:111st & 20 at own 37(04:11) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU41, for 7 yards to the SMU44 (#2 K.Price) PENALTY SMU Face Mask (#82 R.Maryland) 15 yards from SMU37 to SMU22. NO PLAY
3:291st & 35 at own 22(03:39) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 7 yards gain to the SMU29 (#33 O.McGowan)
2:432nd & 28 at own 29(02:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #27 T.Harden caught at SMU25, for 3 yards loss to the SMU26 (#55 K.Williams)
2:223rd & 31 at own 26(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to SMU45 PENALTY BCE Offside (#15 Q.Hutchins) 5 yards from SMU26 to SMU31. NO PLAY
2:214th & 31 at own 26PENALTY BCE Offside (#15 Q.Hutchins) 5 yards from SMU26 to SMU31. NO PLAY
2:103rd & 26 at own 31(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU37, for 6 yards to the SMU37 (#30 T.Green)
1:324th & 20 at own 37(01:40) #43 W.McSparron punt 53 yards to the BCE10 #32 C.Comella return 3 yards to the BCE13 (#13 J.Davis-Robinson)
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 13(01:32) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush right for 5 yards gain to the BCE18 (#7 D.Harmon), out of bounds
1:122nd & 5 at own 18(01:23) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush right for 0 yards to the BCE18 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
1:251st & 10 at own 13Timeout Boston College, clock 01:25
0:413rd & 5 at own 18(00:44) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #85 K.Chudzinski caught at BCE21, for 3 yards to the BCE21 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), out of bounds
0:014th & 2 at own 21(00:09) #28 S.Florio punt 45 yards to the SMU34, out of bounds at SMU34
SMU Punt, 4 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 34(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 25 yards gain to the BCE41 (#56 E.Boykin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 41(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 0 yards to the BCE41 (#24 A.Jackson)
Q2 14:252nd & 10 at opp 41(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to BCE20
Q2 14:193rd & 10 at opp 41(14:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to BCE35 broken up by #24 A.Jackson
Q2 14:124th & 10 at opp 41(14:17) #43 W.McSparron punt 41 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then SMU 17, Boston College 6
Boston College Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 20(14:10) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #4 R.Harris caught at BCE25, for 14 yards to the BCE34 (#7 D.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
13:431st & 10 at own 34(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #4 R.Harris caught at BCE36, for 22 yards to the SMU44 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:181st & 10 at opp 44(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan rush right for 5 yards gain to the SMU39, out of bounds at SMU39
12:412nd & 5 at opp 39(12:51) Shotgun #5 J.McDonald rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU37 (#4 T.Webb)
12:023rd & 3 at opp 37(12:08) Shotgun #5 J.McDonald rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU35 (#6 J.M’ba)
10:461st & 10 at opp 33(10:52) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush middle for 11 yards gain to the SMU22 (#27 A.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
10:161st & 10 at opp 22(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan rush left for 11 yards gain to the SMU11, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:591st & 10 at opp 11(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU10 (#29 B.Miyazono)
9:222nd & 9 at opp 10(09:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #2 T.Richard caught at SMU13, for 6 yards to the SMU04 (#10 T.Polley Jr.; #7 D.Harmon)
8:433rd & 3 at opp 4(08:46) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right to #11 L.Bond thrown to SMU00 QB hurried by #28 B.Booker
8:374th & 3 at opp 4(08:43) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Franklin thrown to SMU00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
SMU Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 4(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 2 yards gain to the SMU06 (#15 Q.Hutchins; #0 O.Thornton)
8:032nd & 8 at own 6(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU09 (#17 E.Kolenge). #15 Q.Hutchins injured on the play
7:413rd & 5 at own 9(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to SMU21 QB hurried by #17 E.Kolenge
7:284th & 5 at own 9(07:40) #43 W.McSparron punt 51 yards to the BCE40 #32 C.Comella return 1 yard to the BCE41 (#13 J.Davis-Robinson)
Boston College Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 41(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #4 R.Harris caught at BCE46, for 9 yards to the BCE50 (#0 W.Nettles; #10 T.Polley Jr.)
6:492nd & 1 at the 50(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #2 T.Richard caught at BCE45, for 6 yards to the SMU44 (#12 K.Chambers; #14 T.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
6:281st & 10 at opp 44(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #11 L.Bond caught at SMU40, for 5 yards to the SMU39 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
6:052nd & 5 at opp 39(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #17 J.Franklin caught at SMU35, for 6 yards to the SMU33 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:531st & 10 at opp 33(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #88 D.Pough caught at SMU29, for 18 yards to the SMU15 (#33 Z.Barker), out of bounds PENALTY BCE Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#79 K.Cline) 5 yards from SMU33 to SMU38. NO PLAY
5:181st & 15 at opp 38(05:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #4 R.Harris caught at SMU36, for 10 yards to the SMU28 (#0 W.Nettles)
4:542nd & 5 at opp 28(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush right for 3 yards gain to the SMU25 (#1 I.Smith)
4:273rd & 2 at opp 25(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short left to #11 L.Bond thrown to SMU10
4:322nd & 5 at own 28Timeout SMU, clock 04:32
4:214th & 2 at opp 25(04:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SMU32 (#1 I.Smith), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 32(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 6 yards gain to the SMU38 (#33 O.McGowan)
3:572nd & 4 at own 38(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 1 yard gain to the SMU39 (#15 Q.Hutchins)
3:203rd & 3 at own 39(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU43, for 36 yards to the BCE25 (#24 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
3:011st & 10 at opp 25(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #2 J.Hudson caught at BCE00, for 25 yards to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:01, 1ST DOWN #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 17, Boston College 0
Boston College Field goal, 8 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 35(03:01) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25(03:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #11 L.Bond caught at BCE42, for 22 yards to the BCE47 (#3 A.Moses), 1ST DOWN
2:311st & 10 at own 47(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.McDonald rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU48 (#3 A.Moses) PENALTY SMU Personal Foul (#55 W.Spencer) 15 yards from SMU48 to SMU33, 1ST DOWN
2:021st & 10 at opp 33(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.McDonald rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU28 (#1 I.Smith)
1:562nd & 5 at opp 28(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #11 L.Bond caught at SMU21, for 9 yards to the SMU19, out of bounds at SMU19, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 33Timeout , clock 02:00
1:501st & 10 at opp 19(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.McDonald rush left for 5 yards gain to the SMU14 (#7 D.Harmon), out of bounds
1:442nd & 5 at opp 14(01:49) Shotgun #5 J.McDonald rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU13 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
1:273rd & 4 at opp 13(01:27) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #11 L.Bond caught at SMU08, for 6 yards to the SMU07 (#7 D.Harmon), out of bounds PENALTY BCE Offside (#11 L.Bond) 5 yards from SMU13 to SMU18. NO PLAY
1:163rd & 9 at opp 18(01:24) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU13 (#1 I.Smith)
1:114th & 4 at opp 13(01:14) #99 L.Lombardo field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #28 S.Florio, LS: #49 C.Crook), clock 01:11SMU 17, Boston College 3
1:153rd & 9 at own 18Timeout SMU, clock 01:15
SMU Interception, 9 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 35(01:11) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 62 yards to the SMU03 muffed by #6 C.Johnson Jr. at SMU03 recovered by SMU #6 C.Johnson Jr. at SMU03 #6 C.Johnson Jr. return 6 yards to the SMU09 (#43 G.Collins)
1:001st & 10 at own 9(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU13 (#0 O.Thornton)
0:552nd & 6 at own 13(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 7 yards gain to the SMU20 (#24 A.Jackson; #0 O.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & goal at opp 9Timeout Boston College, clock 01:00
0:491st & 10 at own 20(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU17, for 11 yards to the SMU31 (#56 E.Boykin), 1ST DOWN
0:552nd & 6 at opp 13Timeout Boston College, clock 00:55
0:391st & 10 at own 31(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.McFall thrown to SMU31
0:382nd & 10 at own 31(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to BCE35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BCE Holding SMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#3 R.Brinson) 25 yards from SMU31 to SMU26, 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at own 41(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU38, for 19 yards to the SMU45 (#20 M.Upton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:172nd & 6 at own 45(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #0 D.McFall thrown to BCE44 broken up by #16 I.Farris
0:113rd & 6 at own 45(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #9 J.Griffin at SMU37 broken up by #9 J.Griffin, End Of Play
Boston College Field goal, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at opp 37(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #11 L.Bond caught at SMU19, for 19 yards to the SMU18 (#0 W.Nettles), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at opp 18(00:04) #99 L.Lombardo field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #28 S.Florio, LS: #49 C.Crook), clock 00:00SMU 17, Boston College 6
3rd quarter6 drives, then SMU 31, Boston College 6
Boston College Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short left to #88 D.Pough thrown to BCE29
14:482nd & 10 at own 25(14:55) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #11 L.Bond caught at BCE30, for 10 yards to the BCE35 (#7 D.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at own 35(14:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #88 D.Pough caught at BCE31, for 1 yard to the BCE36 (#3 A.Moses; #0 W.Nettles)
13:492nd & 9 at own 36(13:56) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #17 J.Franklin caught at BCE40, for 5 yards to the BCE41 (#54 A.Kilgore)
13:063rd & 4 at own 41(13:20) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BCE39 (#1 I.Smith)
12:354th & 6 at own 39(12:45) #28 S.Florio punt 40 yards to the SMU21 #8 Y.Knight return 13 yards to the SMU34 (#23 V.Pemberton) PENALTY SMU Illegal Block in Back (#3 A.Moses) 10 yards from SMU31 to SMU21
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 21(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU26, for 8 yards to the SMU29 (#16 I.Farris)
12:062nd & 2 at own 29(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU30 (#2 K.Price; #33 O.McGowan)
11:343rd & 1 at own 30(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU32 (#2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN
11:091st & 10 at own 32(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU40 QB hurried by #2 K.Price
11:052nd & 10 at own 32(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to SMU47
10:453rd & 10 at own 32(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU48, for 17 yards to the SMU49 (#0 O.Thornton), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at own 49(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush left for 3 yards gain to the BCE48 (#16 I.Farris), out of bounds PENALTY SMU Holding (#74 A.Chamblee) 10 yards from SMU49 to SMU39. NO PLAY
10:021st & 20 at own 39(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at BCE32, for 61 yards to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:02, 1ST DOWN #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 24, Boston College 6
Boston College Interception, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 35(10:02) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25(09:59) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan rush middle for 16 yards gain to the BCE41 (#1 I.Smith), 1ST DOWN
9:351st & 10 at own 41(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush left for 4 yards gain to the BCE45 (#55 W.Spencer)
8:542nd & 6 at own 45(09:04) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #10 T.Polley Jr. at SMU33 #10 T.Polley Jr. return 28 yards to the BCE39 (#77 M.Crounse)
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
8:481st & 10 at opp 39(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #0 D.McFall thrown to BCE42
8:412nd & 10 at opp 39(08:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 7 yards gain to the BCE32 (#33 O.McGowan; #20 M.Upton)
7:583rd & 3 at opp 32(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at BCE28, for 5 yards to the BCE27 (#30 T.Green), 1ST DOWN
7:281st & 10 at opp 27(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 6 yards gain to the BCE21 (#20 M.Upton)
6:492nd & 4 at opp 21(06:54) Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush right for 5 yards gain to the BCE16 (#2 K.Price), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at opp 16(06:17) Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BCE12 (#0 O.Thornton)
5:332nd & 6 at opp 12(05:33) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 9 yards gain to the BCE03 (#2 K.Price; #55 K.Williams) PENALTY SMU Holding (#44 S.Eby) 10 yards from BCE12 to BCE22. NO PLAY
5:082nd & 16 at opp 22(05:08) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at BCE25, for 4 yards to the BCE18 (#0 O.Thornton) PENALTY SMU Personal Foul (#59 P.Williams) 15 yards from BCE22 to BCE37. NO PLAY. #0 O.Thornton injured on the play
4:462nd & 31 at opp 37(04:50) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #88 M.Hibner caught at BCE25, for 37 yards to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:46, 1ST DOWN #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 31, Boston College 6
Boston College Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:46PENALTY SMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#64 J.Bates) 15 yards from SMU35 to SMU20. NO PLAY
4:391st & 10 at own 20(04:46) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the BCE15 #20 A.Broome return 26 yards to the BCE41 (#25 J.Holiday)
4:321st & 10 at own 41(04:38) Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush left for 1 yard loss to the BCE40 (#6 J.M’ba)
4:002nd & 11 at own 40(04:04) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete deep right to #21 V.Wilkins thrown to SMU27
3:493rd & 11 at own 40(03:59) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #2 T.Richard caught at BCE46, for 8 yards to the BCE48 (#3 A.Moses; #54 A.Kilgore)
3:044th & 3 at own 48(03:18) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #11 L.Bond caught at SMU48, for 4 yards to the SMU48 (#11 J.Milliner-Jones), 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 48(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #11 L.Bond caught at SMU44, for 8 yards to the SMU40 (#54 A.Kilgore)
2:232nd & 2 at opp 40(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #11 L.Bond caught at SMU36, for 11 yards to the SMU29 QB hurried by #52 J.Lang (#54 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
1:471st & 10 at opp 29(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #4 R.Harris caught at SMU27, for 6 yards to the SMU23 (#11 J.Milliner-Jones)
1:082nd & 4 at opp 23(01:12) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short left to #17 J.Franklin thrown to SMU05 QB hurried by #52 J.Lang
1:141st & 10 at opp 29Timeout Boston College, clock 01:14
1:033rd & 4 at opp 23(01:05) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short left to #17 J.Franklin thrown to SMU17 broken up by #0 W.Nettles
0:574th & 4 at opp 23(01:02) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SMU33 (#5 D.Warner, #1 I.Smith), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
SMU Touchdown, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 33(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.Cooper thrown to BCE35
0:452nd & 10 at own 33(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 7 yards gain to the SMU40 (#17 E.Kolenge)
Q4 14:513rd & 3 at own 40(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 53 yards gain to the BCE07 (#27 O.Davis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter1 drive, then SMU 17, Boston College 6
SMU Interception, 9 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 26(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU38, for 19 yards to the SMU45 (#20 M.Upton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 45, Boston College 13
SMU Touchdown, 5 plays
14:081st & goal at opp 7(14:14) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 1 yard gain to the BCE06 (#15 Q.Hutchins)
13:252nd & goal at opp 6(13:30) Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush left for 6 yards gain to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:25 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 38, Boston College 6
13:321st & goal at opp 7Timeout SMU, clock 13:32
Boston College Touchdown, 13 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 35(13:26) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 61 yards to the BCE04 #24 B.MacCormack III return 23 yards to the BCE27 (#13 D.Singleton)
13:151st & 10 at own 27(13:20) Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short left to #11 L.Bond thrown to BCE34 broken up by #40 K.Spears
13:102nd & 10 at own 27(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Franklin thrown to BCE31 broken up by #40 K.Spears
12:583rd & 10 at own 27(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete deep right to #4 R.Harris caught at SMU48, for 25 yards to the SMU48 QB hurried by #90 J.Shivers (#26 J.Moses), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SMU Roughing The Passer (#90 J.Shivers) 15 yards from SMU48 to SMU33, 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at opp 33(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.McDonald rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU29 (#6 J.M’ba)
12:232nd & 6 at opp 29(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SMU35 (#32 B.Walton III)
11:353rd & 12 at opp 35(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #11 L.Bond caught at SMU30, for 6 yards to the SMU29 (#25 J.Holiday)
11:084th & 6 at opp 29PENALTY SMU Delay Of Game (#90 J.Shivers) 5 yards from SMU29 to SMU24. NO PLAY
11:024th & 1 at opp 24(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.McDonald rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SMU18 (#14 T.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
11:084th & 6 at own 29Timeout SMU, clock 11:08
10:261st & 10 at opp 18(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #5 J.McDonald caught at SMU21, for 5 yards to the SMU13 (#25 J.Holiday)
10:072nd & 5 at opp 13(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short left to #4 R.Harris thrown to SMU00
10:033rd & 5 at opp 13(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short left to #85 K.Chudzinski thrown to SMU00
9:524th & 5 at opp 13(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #17 J.Franklin caught at SMU06, for 7 yards to the SMU06 (#26 J.Moses), 1ST DOWN
9:351st & goal at opp 6(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Richard rush left for 1 yard gain to the SMU05 (#33 Z.Barker)
8:592nd & goal at opp 5(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #5 J.McDonald caught at SMU02, for 5 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:59 #99 L.Lombardo kick attempt good (H: #28 S.Florio, LS: #49 C.Crook)SMU 38, Boston College 13
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35(08:59) #25 A.Quinn kickoff 64 yards to the SMU01 fair catch by #13 D.Singleton at SMU01
8:381st & 10 at own 25(08:51) Shotgun #14 C.Fiser pass complete short middle to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU22, for 19 yards to the SMU44 (#33 O.McGowan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:061st & 10 at own 44(08:12) Shotgun #14 C.Fiser pass complete short left to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU40, for 8 yards to the BCE48 (#3 M.Tucker; #7 C.Davis), out of bounds
7:202nd & 2 at opp 48(07:28) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 0 yards to the BCE48 (#55 K.Williams)
6:383rd & 2 at opp 48(06:47) Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush left for 48 yards gain to the BCE00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:38, 1ST DOWN #44 S.Eby kick attempt good (H: #96 R.Collins, LS: #49 N.Akins)SMU 45, Boston College 13
Boston College Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 35(06:39) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the BCE00, Touchback
6:231st & 10 at own 25(06:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Reisig pass complete short right to #85 K.Chudzinski caught at BCE28, for 3 yards to the BCE28 (#27 A.Muhammad)
6:132nd & 7 at own 28(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Reisig pass complete short right to #85 K.Chudzinski caught at BCE31, for 4 yards to the BCE32, out of bounds at BCE32
5:443rd & 3 at own 32(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Reisig sacked for loss of 10 yards to the BCE22 (#24 M.Iheanachor)
5:014th & 13 at own 22(05:10) #25 A.Quinn punt 68 yards to the SMU10, out of bounds at SMU10
SMU Punt, 6 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 10(04:57) Shotgun #15 J.Lavender rush left for 0 yards to the SMU10 (#3 M.Tucker; #55 K.Williams)
4:112nd & 10 at own 10(04:17) Shotgun #15 J.Lavender rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SMU19 (#43 G.Collins)
3:253rd & 1 at own 19(03:36) Shotgun #14 C.Fiser rush right for 2 yards gain to the SMU21 (#42 K.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
2:451st & 10 at own 21(02:53) Shotgun #15 J.Lavender rush left for 9 yards gain to the SMU30 (#3 M.Tucker)
2:032nd & 1 at own 30(02:08) Shotgun #15 J.Lavender rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU30 (#42 K.Dixon)
1:433rd & 1 at own 30(01:56) Shotgun #14 C.Fiser pass complete short middle to #13 D.Singleton caught at SMU26, for 1 yard loss to the SMU29 (#43 G.Collins; #32 C.Comella)
2:002nd & 1 at opp 30Timeout , clock 02:00
1:014th & 2 at own 29(01:11) #43 W.McSparron punt 48 yards to the BCE23
Boston College Interception, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 23(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Reisig rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BCE25 (#91 B.Burris)
0:472nd & 8 at own 25(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Reisig pass complete short middle to #19 T.Lockwood caught at BCE40, for 16 yards to the BCE41 (#27 A.Muhammad), 1ST DOWN
0:541st & 10 at own 23Timeout Boston College, clock 00:54
0:321st & 10 at own 41(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Reisig pass complete deep left to #88 D.Pough caught at SMU38, for 29 yards to the SMU30 (#46 X.Wright), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at opp 30(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Reisig pass incomplete deep left to #88 D.Pough thrown to SMU02
0:182nd & 10 at opp 30(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 S.Reisig pass intercepted by #22 S.Reyes at SMU05 #22 S.Reyes return 0 yards to the SMU05, out of bounds at SMU05
SMU End of game, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 5(00:17) Kneel down by #14 C.Fiser at SMU04 for loss of 1 yard

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SMU leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one 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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