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UConn at Boston College

Nov 19, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 12

Away

UConn

FBS Independents

Final Score

0 - 30

UBC

Home

Boston College

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Boston College337
UConn121

Passing Yards

Boston College183
UConn127

Rushing Yards

Boston College154
UConn-6

Turnovers

Boston College0
UConn4

Game Conditions

Temperature58°F
Wind0 mph E

Humidity

55%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Patrick Towles

Boston College

YDS: 183

Rushing

Davon Jones

Boston College

YDS: 40

Receiving

Jeff Smith

Boston College

YDS: 87

Tackles

Obi Melifonwu

UConn

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Boston College40:06
UConn19:54

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Boston College pulls away from UConn 30-0

Blowout

Boston College defeated UConn 30-0 in Week 12 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 337-121 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 30-0. Mike Knoll 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 1} left in the quarter 2, giving Boston College the first major swing.

Boston College's box score carried the story: 337 total yards, 154 rushing yards, and 183 passing yards. UConn finished with 121 total yards, including -6 on the ground and 127 through the air.

Boston College converted 7-17 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Boston College led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Knoll 39 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Mike Knoll 35 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 10-0 over UConn).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Davon Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over UConn).

  • Field Goal Good

    Mike Knoll 24 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 20-0 over UConn).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Patrick Towles pass complete to Michael Walker for 10 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 17-0 over UConn).

  • Interception Return Touchdown

    Donovan Williams pass intercepted for a TD Matt Milano return for 19 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (UConn led 0-27 over Boston College).

  • Field Goal Good

    Mike Knoll 39 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 30-0 over UConn).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-0

    Boston College defeated UConn.

  • Total yards

    337-121

    Boston College held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    154

    Boston College averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    183

    Boston College averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    7-17

    Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-12

    UConn's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    0-4

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticBoston CollegeUConn
Total Yards337121
Passing Yards183127
Rushing Yards154-6
First Downs168
Third Down Efficiency7-174-12
Fourth Down Efficiency2-30-1
Total Penalties (Yards)9-736-46
Turnovers04
Completions / Attempts14-1913-30
Rushing Attempts5217
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points120
Possession Time40:0619:54
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)