Saturday, November 19
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
1:00 PM
Boston College
5-6 , 1-6
30
vs
0
Connecticut
3-8
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Connecticut
0
0
0
0
0
Boston College
0
10
10
10
30
Team Stats
UCONN
BC
Total Yards
121
337
Pass Yards
127
183
Rushing Yards
-6
154
Penalty Yards
46
73
1st Downs
8
16
3rd Downs
4
7
4th Downs
0
2
TOP
19:54
40:06
2nd Quarter
UCONN 0, BC 7
BC - Jones,D 1 yd run (Knoll,M kick), 12 plays, 60 yards, TOP 7:07
UCONN 0, BC 10
BC - Knoll,M 35 yd field goal 12 plays, 63 yards, TOP 5:59
3rd Quarter
UCONN 0, BC 17
BC - Walker,M 10 yd pass from Towles,P (Knoll,M kick) 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 6:35
UCONN 0, BC 20
BC - Knoll,M 24 yd field goal 7 plays, 74 yards, TOP 3:15
4th Quarter
UCONN 0, BC 27
BC - Milano,M 19 yd interception (Knoll,M kick)
UCONN 0, BC 30
BC - Knoll,M 39 yd field goal 8 plays, 7 yards, TOP 4:34
Game Leaders
CMP
14
TD
1
YDS
183
INT
0
Players Mentioned
RB
/ Football
K/P
/ Football
LB
/ Football
DB
/ Football
WR
/ Football
LB
/ Football
QB
/ Football
WR
/ FootballPhoto by: John Quackenbos
Recap: Boston College 30, Connecticut 0
November 19, 2016 | Football
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Eagles roll past UConn on Senior Day
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 30, Connecticut 0
Records: Boston College (5-6), UConn (3-8)
Location: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Attendance: 36,220
Time of Game: 3:08
Weather: Clear, 54 degrees, ENE wind 6 MPH
BC HIGHLIGHTS
KEY MOMENT
Boston College put together a 12-play, 60-yard touchdown drive early in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead and tacked on 23 more as the defense held the Huskies scoreless for 60 minutes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
UP NEXT
The Eagles travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., for their final regular-season game against Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Regional Sports Network and the BC IMG Sports Network, WEEI 850 AM locally.
Score: Boston College 30, Connecticut 0
Records: Boston College (5-6), UConn (3-8)
Location: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Attendance: 36,220
Time of Game: 3:08
Weather: Clear, 54 degrees, ENE wind 6 MPH
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Boston College outgained Connecticut in total yards, 337-121. The Huskies were held to -6 rushing yards.
- BC also held large advantages in first downs (16-8), plays (71-47) and time of possession (40:06-19:54).
- The BC defense forced a season-high four turnovers on the day: three interceptions and a forced fumble.
- Junior defensive back Kamrin Moore and junior LB Connor Strachan led the defense with six tackles apiece. Moore also added an interception.
- Senior linebacker Matt Milano returned an interception 19 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was the first interception of his career.
- Graduate student quarterback Patrick Towles threw for 183 yards and a touchdown on 14-of-19 passing, recording a 73.7 completion percentage, his best completion percentage as an Eagle.
- Sophomore wide receiver Jeff Smith recorded a career-high 121 all-purpose yards, including 87 receiving yards on four receptions. He recorded a game-best 54-yard reception, his second 50-plus grab this season.
- Junior punter/kicker Mike Knoll tallied a career-high three field goals with a long of 39 yards.
KEY MOMENT
Boston College put together a 12-play, 60-yard touchdown drive early in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead and tacked on 23 more as the defense held the Huskies scoreless for 60 minutes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- BC got on the board first with a touchdown early in the second quarter. The Eagles drove 60 yards on 12 plays and took up 7:07 on the game clock. Redshirt freshman running back Davon Jones finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown run.
- Knoll hit a 35-yard field goal with 1:36 left in the first half to give BC a 10-0 lead at the break.
- The Eagles increased their lead to 17-0 with a 13-play, 75-yard drive to start the second half. Sophomore wide receiver Michael Walker caught three passes on the drive, including a 10-yard touchdown catch in the back of the end zone.
- The lead increased to 20 points when Knoll connected on a 24-yard field goal with 2:55 left in the third quarter.
- Milano added to the lead when he intercepted a Donovan Williams pass and returned it 19 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
- Knoll hit a 39-yard field goal midway through the fourth to close out the scoring (30-0).
UP NEXT
The Eagles travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., for their final regular-season game against Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Regional Sports Network and the BC IMG Sports Network, WEEI 850 AM locally.
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