Total Yards
Notre Dame501
Boston College191
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
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Boston College at Notre Dame
Nov 23, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 13
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
7 - 40
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Notre Dame
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame249
Boston College63
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame252
Boston College128
Turnovers
Notre Dame0
Boston College2
Game Conditions
Temperature34°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Notre Dame vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Notre Dame34:56
Boston College25:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame pulls away from Boston College 40-7
Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7 in Week 13 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 501-191 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 40-7. Jonathan Doerer 47 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 11, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Notre Dame the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 501 total yards, 252 rushing yards, and 249 passing yards. Boston College finished with 191 total yards, including 128 on the ground and 63 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 10-19 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Notre Dame led 16-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Braden Lenzy run for 61 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 47 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 3-0 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Dennis Grosel run for 1 yd for a TD (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Boston College led 7-6 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 29 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 6-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 6 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 13-7 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 45 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 16-7 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 11 yds for a TD (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 26-7 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-7
Notre Dame defeated Boston College.
Total yards
501-191
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
252
Notre Dame averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
249
Notre Dame averaged 6.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 501 | 191 |
| Passing Yards | 249 | 63 |
| Rushing Yards | 252 | 128 |
| First Downs | 27 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-19 | 8-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-54 | 2-25 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-41 | 9-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 16 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:56 | 25:04 |