Total Yards
Boston College326
Northern Illinois153
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Northern Illinois at Boston College
Sep 26, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 4
Away
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Final Score
14 - 17
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Boston College
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Passing Yards
Boston College92
Northern Illinois81
Rushing Yards
Boston College234
Northern Illinois72
Turnovers
Boston College1
Northern Illinois2
Game Conditions
Temperature63°F
Wind11 mph NE
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Boston College37:51
Northern Illinois22:09
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Game Story
Boston College edges Northern Illinois 17-14
Boston College defeated Northern Illinois 17-14 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 326-153 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 17-14. Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 2} left in the quarter 2, giving Northern Illinois the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 326 total yards, 234 rushing yards, and 92 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 153 total yards, including 72 on the ground and 81 through the air.
Boston College converted 7-19 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Boston College led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 51 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 86 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Joel Bouagnon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) (Northern Illinois led 7-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Troy Flutie pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 27 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Jon Hilliman run for 21 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) NORTHERNIL Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Boston College led 14-7 over Northern Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Colton Lichtenberg 25 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 17-7 over Northern Illinois).
Kickoff Return Touchdown
Colton Lichtenberg kickoff for 51 yds , Aregeros Turner return for 86 yds for a TD, (Christian Hagan KICK) (Boston College led 17-14 over Northern Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-14
Boston College defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
326-153
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
234
Boston College averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
92
Boston College averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-19
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Northern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 326 | 153 |
| Passing Yards | 92 | 81 |
| Rushing Yards | 234 | 72 |
| First Downs | 18 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-19 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-55 | 7-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 5-14 | 11-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 63 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 37:51 | 22:09 |