Total Yards
Syracuse417
Boston College581
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Boston College at Syracuse
Nov 25, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 13
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
42 - 14
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Syracuse
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Syracuse280
Boston College248
Rushing Yards
Syracuse137
Boston College333
Turnovers
Syracuse3
Boston College1
Game Conditions
Temperature49°F
Wind0 mph SW
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Syracuse25:00
Boston College35:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College pulls away from Syracuse 42-14
Boston College defeated Syracuse 42-14 in Week 13 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 581-417 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 42-14. Rex Culpepper pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 37 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 581 total yards, 333 rushing yards, and 248 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 417 total yards, including 137 on the ground and 280 through the air.
Boston College converted 8-14 on third down, went 1-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Boston College led 28-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jeff Smith run for 64 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Rex Culpepper pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 37 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 7-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 22 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 8 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 14-7 over Syracuse).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Rex Culpepper run for a loss of 4 yards Rex Culpepper fumbled, forced by Hamp Cheevers, recovered by BC Will Harris , return for 30 yds, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Syracuse led 7-28 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Rex Culpepper pass complete to Ervin Philips for 17 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 14-28 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Jeff Smith run for 64 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 21-7 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-14
Boston College defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
581-417
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
333
Boston College averaged 5.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
248
Boston College averaged 12.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 417 | 581 |
| Passing Yards | 280 | 248 |
| Rushing Yards | 137 | 333 |
| First Downs | 19 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-13 | 1-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-34 | 16-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 56 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 25:00 | 35:00 |