Total Yards
Louisville625
Boston College555
← Back to Game Stats Explorer
Close
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
Game Center
Boston College at Louisville
Oct 14, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 7
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
45 - 42
BCL
Home
Louisville
ACC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Louisville332
Boston College191
Rushing Yards
Louisville293
Boston College364
Turnovers
Louisville2
Boston College1
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville29:30
Boston College30:30
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Boston College edges Louisville 45-42
Boston College defeated Louisville 45-42 in Week 7 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 555-625 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 45-42. Anthony Brown pass complete to Thadd Smith for 42 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 555 total yards, 364 rushing yards, and 191 passing yards. Louisville finished with 625 total yards, including 293 on the ground and 332 through the air.
Boston College converted 9-18 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Boston College led 14-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was AJ Dillon run for 75 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Thadd Smith for 42 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 7-14 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Kemari Averett for 22 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 7-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 20 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 14-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Bonnafon run for 64 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 21-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 14-21 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 3 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 21-21 over Louisville).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-42
Boston College defeated Louisville.
Total yards
555-625
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
364
Boston College averaged 6.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
191
Boston College averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 625 | 555 |
| Passing Yards | 332 | 191 |
| Rushing Yards | 293 | 364 |
| First Downs | 25 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 9-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-30 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-39 | 12-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 59 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:30 | 30:30 |