Total Yards
Boston College622
Massachusetts315
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Massachusetts at Boston College
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Massachusetts
Mid-American
Final Score
21 - 55
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College320
Massachusetts249
Rushing Yards
Boston College302
Massachusetts66
Turnovers
Boston College0
Massachusetts3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature74°F
Wind8 mph E
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Massachusetts box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College31:30
Massachusetts28:30
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College pulls away from Massachusetts 55-21
Boston College defeated Massachusetts 55-21 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 622-315 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 55-21. Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 34 yds for a TD (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 622 total yards, 302 rushing yards, and 320 passing yards. Massachusetts finished with 315 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 249 through the air.
Boston College converted 6-11 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Boston College led 48-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 34 yds for a TD (Colton Lichtenberg KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 34 yds for a TD (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 14-7 over Massachusetts).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to AJ Dillon for 15 yds for a TD (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Massachusetts).
Rushing Touchdown
Marquis Young run for 3 yds for a TD (Mike Caggiano KICK) (Massachusetts led 7-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 27 yds for a TD (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 41-7 over Massachusetts).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Ray Marten for 33 yds for a TD Anthony Brown pass complete to Ray Marten for 33 yds for a TD BOSTON COLLEGE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UMass 8 BOS... (Boston College led 28-7 over Massachusetts).
Rushing Touchdown
Davon Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 21-7 over Massachusetts).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-21
Boston College defeated Massachusetts.
Total yards
622-315
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
302
Boston College averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
320
Boston College averaged 11.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Massachusetts's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 622 | 315 |
| Passing Yards | 320 | 249 |
| Rushing Yards | 302 | 66 |
| First Downs | 32 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-38 | 2-8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-27 | 21-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 60 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 31:30 | 28:30 |