FinalNov 21, 2015 · Fenway Park
Team1234Final
Boston College0031316
Notre Dame1006319

Game flow

Notre Dame won by 3 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
ND biggest lead
+16
Q4 10:35
BC biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
ND 85% · BC 0%
tied 15% · 50:59 vs 0:00 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Notre Dame ahead▼ Boston College aheadQ1 5:59 · ND Field Goal Good: Justin Yoon 30 Yd Field Goal (BC 0, ND 3)Q1 0:04 · ND Passing Touchdown: Amir Carlisle 10 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick) (BC 0, ND 10)Q3 13:10 · BC Field Goal Good: Colton Lichtenberg 43 Yd Field Goal (BC 3, ND 10)Q3 1:10 · ND Passing Touchdown: Chris Brown 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (BC 3, ND 16)Q4 10:35 · ND Field Goal Good: Justin Yoon 35 Yd Field Goal (BC 3, ND 19)Q4 10:17 · BC Rushing Touchdown: Jeff Smith 80 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (BC 9, ND 19)Q4 0:54 · BC Passing Touchdown: Charlie Callinan 3 Yd pass from Jeff Smith (Colton Lichtenberg Kick) (BC 16, ND 19)

The lead after every score: above the line Notre Dame is ahead, below it Boston College. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
5:59ND
FG Justin Yoon 30 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 64 yds, 3:33 · from ND 23
BC 0–3 ND
0:04ND
TD Amir Carlisle 10 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)6 plays, 40 yds, 1:56 · from BC 40
BC 0–10 ND
3rd quarter
13:10BC
FG Colton Lichtenberg 43 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 2 yds, 1:50 · from ND 27
BC 3–10 ND
1:10ND
TD Chris Brown 12 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)8 plays, 73 yds, 3:12 · from ND 27
BC 3–16 ND
4th quarter
10:35ND
FG Justin Yoon 35 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 60 yds, 3:31 · from ND 22
BC 3–19 ND
10:17BC
TD Jeff Smith 80 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)1 play, 80 yds, 0:18 · from BC 20
BC 9–19 ND
0:54BC
TD Charlie Callinan 3 Yd pass from Jeff Smith (Colton Lichtenberg Kick)9 plays, 86 yds, 3:05 · from BC 14
BC 16–19 ND

Drives

ND 4/15 scoredBC 3/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00NDND 355582:39Interception
Q112:21BCBC 205152:49Punt
Q19:32NDND 238643:33Field Goal
Q15:59BCBC 173-22:17Punt
Q13:42NDND 491190:13Fumble
Q13:29BCBC 32481:29Downs
Q12:00NDBC 406401:56Touchdown
Q10:04BCBC 25341:34Punt
Q213:30NDND 433-42:02Punt
Q211:28BCBC 68254:42Punt
Q26:46NDND 96312:03Fumble
Q24:43NDBC 4311:18Fumble

Win probability

Notre Dame 100% · pregame line Notre Dame −16.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Notre Dame▼ Boston CollegeBoston College +74% win probability: Jeff Smith pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 3 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)Notre Dame +74% win probability: Alex Howell kickoff for 8 yds , Matthias Farley return for no gain to the BC 35 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the BC 38Notre Dame +8% win probability: Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 28 yds to the NDame 28Boston College +7% win probability: Tyler Newsome kickoff for 62 yds , David Dudeck return for 14 yds to the BC 17Boston College +7% win probability: John Fadule run for 3 yds to the BC 23

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
John Fadule7/16644.00057.3
Jeff Smith5/6244.01097.1
David Dudeck1/133.00083.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeff Smith510020.0180
John Fadule8648.0023
Richard Wilson7243.408
Myles Willis7142.005
Tyler Rouse781.104
Sherman Alston Jr.111.001
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Tyler Rouse3279.0012
Tommy Sweeney12222.0022
Charlie Callinan3175.719
Harrison Jackson199.009
Thadd Smith382.708
David Dudeck155.005
Justin Simmons133.003
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Justin Simmons200
John Johnson III100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Colton Lichtenberg1/1100.0431/14
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Alex Howell935038.90055

Biggest plays

BC +74% Q4 0:54 Jeff Smith pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 3 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)
ND +74% Q4 0:54 Alex Howell kickoff for 8 yds , Matthias Farley return for no gain to the BC 35 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the BC 38
ND +8% Q3 13:10 Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 28 yds to the NDame 28
BC +7% Q1 5:59 Tyler Newsome kickoff for 62 yds , David Dudeck return for 14 yds to the BC 17
BC +7% Q1 12:13 John Fadule run for 3 yds to the BC 23

Team stats

StatBCND
1st Downs1322
3rd down efficiency2-134-15
4th down efficiency0-10-0
Total Yards302447
Passing91324
Comp/Att13/2321/39
Yards per pass4.08.3
Rushing211123
Rushing Attempts3533
Yards per rush6.03.7
Penalties9-754-31
Turnovers15
Fumbles lost12
Interceptions thrown03
Possession28:5231:08

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 6 at BC 34 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the BC 38
Q4 0:42 Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:42
Q4 0:43 2nd & 7 at BC 35 Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the BC 34
Q4 0:46 Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 00:46
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at BC 38 Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the BC 35
Q4 0:54 Alex Howell kickoff for 8 yds , Matthias Farley return for no gain to the BC 35 BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the BC 38
Q4 0:54 1st & Goal at ND 3 Jeff Smith pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 3 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK)
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at ND 15 Smith, Jeff pass incomplete to Jackson, Harrison, PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference (Shumate, Elijah) 12 yards to the NOTREDAME3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN BOSTCOLL.
Q4 1:10 2nd & 1 at ND 27 Jeff Smith pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 12 yds Tyler Rouse fumbled, forced by KeiVarae Russell, recovered by BC Elijah Robinson for a 1ST down
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at ND 36 Jeff Smith pass complete to Harrison Jackson for 9 yds to the NDame 27
Q4 1:48 1st & 10 at BC 41 John Fadule run for 23 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:28 2nd & 4 at BC 36 John Fadule pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 5 yds to the BC 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:46 1st & 10 at BC 30 John Fadule pass complete to Tyler Rouse for 6 yds to the BC 36
Q4 3:05 3rd & 8 at BC 16 John Fadule run for 14 yds to the BC 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:21 2nd & 17 at BC 7 John Fadule pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 9 yds to the BC 16
Q4 3:41 2nd & 10 at BC 14 Fadule, John pass complete to Callinan, Charlie for 11 yards to the BOSTCOLL25, PENALTY BOSTCOLL personal foul 7 yards to the BOSTCOLL7, NO PLAY.
Q4 3:52 1st & 10 at BC 14 John Fadule pass incomplete to Elijah Robinson, broken up by Jaylon Smith
Q4 3:59 4th & 4 at BC 44 Tyler Newsome punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Thadd Smith at the BC 14
Q4 4:06 3rd & 4 at BC 44 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.
Q4 4:10 2nd & 4 at BC 44 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller
Q4 4:49 1st & 10 at 50 Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the BC 44
Q4 5:27 2nd & 1 at ND 48 Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 6:00 1st & 10 at ND 39 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 9 yds to the NDame 48
Q4 6:15 4th & 9 at BC 21 Alex Howell punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Will Fuller at the NDame 39