Total Yards
Boston College400
Notre Dame611
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Notre Dame at Boston College
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
49 - 20
NDBC
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Boston College
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College215
Notre Dame96
Rushing Yards
Boston College185
Notre Dame515
Turnovers
Boston College3
Notre Dame2
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind3 mph SE
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
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Boston College30:25
Notre Dame29:35
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame pulls away from Boston College 49-20
Notre Dame defeated Boston College 49-20 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 611-400 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 49-20. Colton Lichtenberg 38 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 611 total yards, 515 rushing yards, and 96 passing yards. Boston College finished with 400 total yards, including 185 on the ground and 215 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 9-18 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Notre Dame led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brandon Wimbush run for 65 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Colton Lichtenberg 38 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-0 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Wimbush run for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 22 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 10-7 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Wimbush run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-10 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Tony Jones Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 21-13 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Wimbush run for 3 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 28-13 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-20
Notre Dame defeated Boston College.
Total yards
611-400
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
515
Notre Dame averaged 10.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
96
Notre Dame averaged 3.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 400 | 611 |
| Passing Yards | 215 | 96 |
| Rushing Yards | 185 | 515 |
| First Downs | 22 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-17 | 9-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-35 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-41 | 11-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 7 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 30:25 | 29:35 |