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28
Boston CollegeHome
20
FinalOct 22, 2016 · Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)
Team1234Final
Syracuse777728
Boston College377320

Game flow

Syracuse won by 8 · 8 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
BC biggest lead
+3
Q1 11:37
SYR biggest lead
+11
Q2 10:46
Time in front
BC 7% · SYR 87%
tied 6% · 4:22 vs 52:15 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Boston College ahead▼ Syracuse aheadQ1 11:37 · BC Field Goal Good: Mike Knoll 30 Yd Field Goal (SYR 0, BC 3)Q1 7:15 · SYR Rushing Touchdown: Ervin Philips 3 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick) (SYR 7, BC 3)Q2 10:46 · SYR Passing Touchdown: Ervin Philips 10 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick) (SYR 14, BC 3)Q2 10:33 · BC Kickoff Return Touchdown: Myles Willis 89 Yd Kickoff Return (Mike Knoll Kick) (SYR 14, BC 10)Q3 0:15 · SYR Passing Touchdown: Steve Ishmael 11 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick) (SYR 21, BC 10)Q3 0:00 · BC Rushing Touchdown: Patrick Towles 75 Yd Run (Mike Knoll Kick) (SYR 21, BC 17)Q4 10:02 · BC Field Goal Good: Mike Knoll 39 Yd Field Goal (SYR 21, BC 20)Q4 9:18 · SYR Passing Touchdown: Amba Etta-Tawo 68 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick) (SYR 28, BC 20)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:37BC
FG Mike Knoll 30 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, 15 yds, 1:15 · from SYR 29
SYR 0–3 BC
7:15SYR
TD Ervin Philips 3 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:22 · from SYR 25
SYR 7–3 BC
2nd quarter
10:46SYR
TD Ervin Philips 10 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 2:57 · from SYR 20
SYR 14–3 BC
10:33BC
TD Myles Willis 89 Yd Kickoff Return (Mike Knoll Kick)
SYR 14–10 BC
3rd quarter
0:15SYR
TD Steve Ishmael 11 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)9 plays, 86 yds, 4:14 · from SYR 14
SYR 21–10 BC
0:00BC
TD Patrick Towles 75 Yd Run (Mike Knoll Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:15 · from BC 25
SYR 21–17 BC
4th quarter
10:02BC
FG Mike Knoll 39 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 43 yds, 3:30 · from BC 35
SYR 21–20 BC
9:18SYR
TD Amba Etta-Tawo 68 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)3 plays, 85 yds, 0:44 · from SYR 15
SYR 28–20 BC

Drives

BC 4/13 scoredSYR 4/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00SYRSYR 155502:08Interception
Q112:52BCSYR 293151:15Field Goal
Q111:37SYRSYR 2510754:22Touchdown
Q17:15BCBC 25391:33Punt
Q15:42SYRBC 484281:09Fumble
Q14:33BCBC 205332:55Punt
Q11:38SYRSYR 203-31:52Punt
Q214:46BCBC 38331:03Punt
Q213:43SYRSYR 209802:57Touchdown
Q210:33BCSYR 0000:00Touchdown
Q210:33SYRSYR 258522:57Missed FG
Q27:36BCBC 234241:34Fumble

Win probability

Syracuse 100% · pregame line Boston College −4.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Boston College▼ SyracuseSyracuse +37% win probability: Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 68 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Boston College +34% win probability: Cole Murphy kickoff for 54 yds , Myles Willis return for 89 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Syracuse +30% win probability: Mike Knoll kickoff for 59 yds , Brisly Estime return for 19 yds to the BOSTCOLL 46 SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Syrac 15Syracuse +29% win probability: Mike Knoll kickoff for 61 yds , Sean Riley return for 13 yds to the Syrac 17Boston College +27% win probability: Patrick Towles run for 75 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)

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
Eric Dungey32/3843411.43177.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Eric Dungey17543.2031
Dontae Strickland12322.706
Moe Neal3103.305
Ervin Philips133.013
Team2-1-0.500
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Amba Etta-Tawo1014414.4168
Steve Ishmael810813.5139
Brisly Estime59318.6035
Ervin Philips77811.1129
Dontae Strickland2115.509
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Parris Bennett170
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Cole Murphy0/10.004/44
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sterling Hofrichter415538.80052

Biggest plays

SYR +37% Q4 9:18 Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 68 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)
BC +34% Q2 10:33 Cole Murphy kickoff for 54 yds , Myles Willis return for 89 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)
SYR +30% Q4 10:02 Mike Knoll kickoff for 59 yds , Brisly Estime return for 19 yds to the BOSTCOLL 46 SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Syrac 15
SYR +29% Q4 15:00 Mike Knoll kickoff for 61 yds , Sean Riley return for 13 yds to the Syrac 17
BC +27% Q3 0:00 Patrick Towles run for 75 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)

Team stats

StatSYRBC
1st Downs2316
3rd down efficiency6-144-13
4th down efficiency0-00-1
Total Yards532287
Passing43464
Comp/Att32/387/20
Yards per pass11.43.2
Rushing98223
Rushing Attempts3540
Yards per rush2.85.6
Penalties16-1358-66
Turnovers32
Fumbles lost21
Interceptions thrown11
Possession30:5129:09

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:35 2nd & 10 at SYR 29 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 28
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at SYR 29 TEAM run for no gain to the Syrac 29
Q4 1:35 3rd & 3 at SYR 25 Eric Dungey run for 4 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:35 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:35
Q4 1:35 Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:35
Q4 1:43 2nd & 8 at SYR 20 Dontae Strickland run for 5 yds to the Syrac 25
Q4 1:43 Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:43
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at SYR 18 Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 20
Q4 1:55 4th & 14 at SYR 18 Darius Wade pass incomplete to Charlie Callinan
Q4 1:55 Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 01:55
Q4 4:28 3rd & 21 at SYR 25 Darius Wade pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 7 yds to the Syrac 18
Q4 4:28 2nd & 10 at SYR 14 Darius Wade sacked by Josh Black for a loss of 11 yards to the Syrac 25
Q4 4:28 1st & 10 at SYR 14 Davon Jones run for no gain to the Syrac 14
Q4 4:28 1st & 10 at SYR 31 Tyler Rouse run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (14 Yards) to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:28 1st & 10 at SYR 43 Darius Wade pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 12 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:32 3rd & 8 at BC 46 Eric Dungey run for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 43 Eric Dungey fumbled, forced by Wyatt Ray, recovered by BC Kevin Kavalec , return for 2 yds to the Syrac 43
Q4 7:32 3rd & 3 at BC 41 SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BC 46
Q4 7:32 2nd & 5 at BC 43 Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the BC 41
Q4 7:32 1st & 10 at BC 48 Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the BC 43
Q4 7:32 3rd & 7 at SYR 38 Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 14 yds to the BC 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:32 2nd & 9 at SYR 36 Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 38
Q4 7:32 1st & 10 at SYR 35 Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 36
Q4 9:18 4th & 6 at BC 30 Mike Knoll punt for 35 yds, downed at the Syrac 35
Q4 9:18 3rd & 6 at BC 30 Darius Wade pass incomplete to Jeff Smith