Total Yards
Boston College314
Northern Illinois338
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Northern Illinois at Boston College
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Final Score
27 - 24
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College168
Northern Illinois172
Rushing Yards
Boston College146
Northern Illinois166
Turnovers
Boston College1
Northern Illinois1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature78°F
Wind11 mph W
Humidity
50%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Northern Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College23:07
Northern Illinois36:53
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Northern Illinois edges Boston College 27-24
Northern Illinois defeated Boston College 27-24 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 338-314 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Northern Illinois set the terms early in a game that finished 27-24. Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run came with {'seconds': 0, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 5, giving Northern Illinois the first major swing.
Northern Illinois's box score carried the story: 338 total yards, 166 rushing yards, and 172 passing yards. Boston College finished with 314 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 168 through the air.
Northern Illinois converted 10-17 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Northern Illinois led 7-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Rocky Lombardi 1 Yd Run (Northern Illinois led 27-24 over Boston College).
Field Goal Good
Liam Connor 39 Yd Field Goal (Boston College led 24-21 over Northern Illinois).
Efficiency note
Northern Illinois converted 10-17 on third down.
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-24
Northern Illinois defeated Boston College.
Total yards
338-314
Northern Illinois held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
166
Northern Illinois averaged 3.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
172
Northern Illinois averaged 5.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Northern Illinois's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 314 | 338 |
| Passing Yards | 168 | 172 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 166 |
| First Downs | 19 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 10-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-93 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-38 | 14-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 23:07 | 36:53 |