Total Yards
Boston College610
Holy Cross194
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Holy Cross at Boston College
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Holy Cross
Road profile
Final Score
14 - 62
HCBC
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College245
Holy Cross66
Rushing Yards
Boston College365
Holy Cross128
Turnovers
Boston College1
Holy Cross2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature69°F
Wind12 mph NE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Holy Cross box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College27:04
Holy Cross32:56
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College routs Holy Cross 62-14
Boston College defeated Holy Cross 62-14 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 610-194 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 62-14. AJ Dillon run for 7 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 610 total yards, 365 rushing yards, and 245 passing yards. Holy Cross finished with 194 total yards, including 128 on the ground and 66 through the air.
Boston College converted 5-14 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Boston College led 34-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was AJ Dillon run for 74 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 7 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 21-0 over Holy Cross).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 7 yds for a TD (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Holy Cross).
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 74 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 14-0 over Holy Cross).
Passing Touchdown
EJ Perry pass complete to Ben Glines for 17 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 28-0 over Holy Cross).
Interception Return Touchdown
Emmett Clifford pass intercepted for a TD Hamp Cheevers return for 81 yds for a TD HOLY CROSS Penalty, HL ( Yards) declined (John Tessitore PAT MISSED) (Holy Cross led 0-34 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Davon Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 41-0 over Holy Cross).
Stat Callouts
Final score
62-14
Boston College defeated Holy Cross.
Total yards
610-194
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
365
Boston College averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
245
Boston College averaged 12.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
Holy Cross's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Holy Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 610 | 194 |
| Passing Yards | 245 | 66 |
| Rushing Yards | 365 | 128 |
| First Downs | 22 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 3-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 8-51 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-20 | 12-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 27:04 | 32:56 |