Total Yards
Boston College357
Notre Dame557
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Notre Dame at Boston College
Nov 14, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 11
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
45 - 31
NDBC
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Boston College
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College272
Notre Dame283
Rushing Yards
Boston College85
Notre Dame274
Turnovers
Boston College2
Notre Dame3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature48°F
Wind14 mph W
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Notre Dame box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College25:33
Notre Dame33:56
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Boston College 45-31
Notre Dame defeated Boston College 45-31 in Week 11 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 557-357 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 45-31. Aaron Boumerhi 41 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 557 total yards, 274 rushing yards, and 283 passing yards. Boston College finished with 357 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 272 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 3-8 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Notre Dame led 31-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Doerer 23 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 41 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 10-3 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 23 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 3-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Phil Jurkovec pass complete to Zay Flowers for 4 yds for a TD, (Aaron Boumerhi KICK) (Boston College led 7-3 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 10 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 10-10 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 13 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 24-13 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Aaron Boumerhi 31 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 13-10 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-31
Notre Dame defeated Boston College.
Total yards
557-357
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
274
Notre Dame averaged 5.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
283
Notre Dame averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-8
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 357 | 557 |
| Passing Yards | 272 | 283 |
| Rushing Yards | 85 | 274 |
| First Downs | 22 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-11 | 3-8 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-56 | 8-69 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-40 | 20-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 25:33 | 33:56 |