Total Yards
Boston College403
Holy Cross394
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Holy Cross at Boston College
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Holy Cross
Road profile
Final Score
28 - 31
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Boston College
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Boston College201
Holy Cross130
Rushing Yards
Boston College202
Holy Cross264
Turnovers
Boston College0
Holy Cross1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature85°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Holy Cross box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College31:29
Holy Cross28:31
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College edges Holy Cross 31-28
Boston College defeated Holy Cross 31-28 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 403-394 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 31-28. Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 403 total yards, 202 rushing yards, and 201 passing yards. Holy Cross finished with 394 total yards, including 264 on the ground and 130 through the air.
Boston College converted 7-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Boston College led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Liam Connor 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kye Robichaux run for 3 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Holy Cross).
Rushing Touchdown
Ryan O'Keefe run for 14 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK) (Boston College led 14-7 over Holy Cross).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK) (Holy Cross led 7-7 over Boston College).
Rushing Touchdown
Matthew Sluka run for 8 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK) (Holy Cross led 14-21 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Castellanos pass complete to George Takacs for 2 yds for a TD (Liam Connor KICK) (Boston College led 21-7 over Holy Cross).
Field Goal Good
Liam Connor 37 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 24-14 over Holy Cross).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-28
Boston College defeated Holy Cross.
Total yards
403-394
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
202
Boston College averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
201
Boston College averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-9
Holy Cross's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Holy Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 403 | 394 |
| Passing Yards | 201 | 130 |
| Rushing Yards | 202 | 264 |
| First Downs | 24 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 4-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-109 | 11-99 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-23 | 10-15 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 31:29 | 28:31 |