Total Yards
Louisville438
Boston College266
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Boston College at Louisville
Oct 23, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 8
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
14 - 28
BCL
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Louisville
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Louisville107
Boston College141
Rushing Yards
Louisville331
Boston College125
Turnovers
Louisville4
Boston College3
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature65°F
Wind8 mph S
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Louisville vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Louisville30:18
Boston College29:42
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Louisville beats Boston College 28-14
Louisville defeated Boston College 28-14 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 438-266 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 28-14. Malik Cunningham run for 10 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK) came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 438 total yards, 331 rushing yards, and 107 passing yards. Boston College finished with 266 total yards, including 125 on the ground and 141 through the air.
Louisville converted 4-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 4-3, Louisville led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Malik Cunningham run for 14 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham run for 10 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK) (Louisville led 7-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Alec Sinkfield run for 11 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham run for 1 yd for a TD (James Turner KICK) (Louisville led 14-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Mitchell run for 5 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK) (Louisville led 21-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Malik Cunningham run for 14 yds for a TD (James Turner KICK) (Louisville led 28-14 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Dennis Grosel pass complete to Jaelen Gill for 6 yds for a TD (Connor Lytton KICK) (Boston College led 14-21 over Louisville).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-14
Louisville defeated Boston College.
Total yards
438-266
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
331
Louisville averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
107
Louisville averaged 6.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
4-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Louisville | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 438 | 266 |
| Passing Yards | 107 | 141 |
| Rushing Yards | 331 | 125 |
| First Downs | 22 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-70 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-17 | 17-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 30:18 | 29:42 |