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Boston College at Syracuse
Nov 7, 2020 • Completed
Away
Boston College
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Final Score
16 - 13

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Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
48%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College edges Syracuse 16-13
Boston College defeated Syracuse 16-13 in Week 10 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 399-240 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 16-13. Aaron Boumerhi 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 399 total yards, 191 rushing yards, and 208 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 240 total yards, including 52 on the ground and 188 through the air.
Boston College converted 10-19 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Boston College led 10-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Aaron Boumerhi 34 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 33 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 35 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 3-3 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 20 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Boston College led 10-3 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Andre Szmyt 46 yd FG GOOD (Syracuse led 6-10 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 34 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 13-6 over Syracuse).
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 22 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 16-6 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
16-13
Boston College defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
399-240
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
191
Boston College averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
208
Boston College averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 240 | 399 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 208 |
| Rushing Yards | 52 | 191 |
| First Downs | 14 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-69 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-30 | 20-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 21:11 | 38:43 |