Postgame Notes: BC vs. Florida State
October 28, 2017 | Football
Team
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Attendance: 40,629
Weather: 52 degrees, clear
Coin Toss: Florida State won the toss and deferred. Boston College received the opening kickoff.
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- Boston College has won three consecutive ACC games for the first time since 2013 following tonight's 35-3 victory over Florida State. It marked the first win over the Seminoles since a 28-21 victory on Oct. 3, 2009 in Chestnut Hill. FSU had won seven straight games in the series until tonight's 35-3 BC victory.
- Tonight's 32-point victory for Boston College was the largest in series history for the Eagles. The previous largest margin of victory by Boston College against the Seminoles was 13 in a 20-7 win in the first meeting between the two schools (Sept. 28, 1957).
- Boston College scored the most points in school history against the Seminoles with tonight's 35-3 win. The previous high against FSU was 34 in a 48-34 loss on Sept. 28, 2013.
- Boston College scored 35+ points for the third consecutive game for the first time since 2002. BC scored 35+ in four straight games to close out the 2002 season against Syracuse (W, 41-20; 11/16/2002), Temple (W, 36-14; 11/23/2002), Rutgers (W, 44-14; 11/23/2002) and vs. Toledo (W, 51-25; 12/26/2002).
- It marks the first time Boston College has held an ACC opponent without a touchdown since 2015, when the Eagles limited Wake Forest to three points on Oct. 10, 2015.
- The Eagles are now 5-4 on the season and 3-3 in ACC play heading into the bye week. Boston College is one win away from bowl eligibility for the fourth time in five years under head coach Steve Addazio.
- The last three-game ACC winning streak for Boston College prior to tonight was three straight victories over Virginia Tech, NC State and Maryland in 2013.
- Boston College is 5-11 all-time against Florida State, including a 3-6 mark in Chestnut Hill and 4-10 in ACC play against the Seminoles.
- Florida State led for 218:45 straight minutes in the series until BC scored first tonight. FSU had not trailed in the series since the second quarter on Sept. 28, 2013.
- Boston College was 4-for-4 in the red zone, scoring three touchdowns on the ground and one via the pass.
- The 241 total rushing yards for the Eagles was the second-highest total in a game this season. The season-high of 364 yards on the ground came at Louisville on Oct. 14.
- Boston College held Florida State to just three points, the first time since Sept. 26, 2009 (17-7 loss vs. USF) the Seminoles failed to score 10 points. Â
- The last time Florida State failed to score a touchdown prior to tonight was against Wake Forest on Sept. 20, 2008 (12-3 loss).
Offense
- Junior wide receiver Jeff Smith threw his second touchdown pass of the season with a 34-yard pass to redshirt freshman Kobay White for the game's first score. It was Smith's fifth career touchdown pass.
- White caught his second touchdown of the season and second of 30+ yards in two weeks with his first quarter touchdown reception.
- True freshman running back AJ Dillon went over the century mark for the third time in his career with 149 yards on 33 carries. The Eagles are 3-0 when Dillon rushed for at least 100 yards.
- Darius Wade scored his first career rushing touchdown in the third quarter. He came in for an injured Anthony Brown and scored on 4th down and goal from the one-yard line.
Defense
- Senior defensive end Harold Landry missed the first game of his career with an ankle injury. Landry had played in all 46 career games prior to tonight.
- Junior defensive end Wyatt Ray made his first career start at defensive end in place of Landry. Ray now has one career start in 34 career games.
- Senior and Florida native Ty Schwab recorded his second career interception in his 44th career game for the Eagles. Schwab finished with a career-best 12 tackles along with a sack and 2.5 tackles for a loss.
- Junior defensive back Will Harris recovered two fumbles on the night. They were the first two fumble recoveries of his career. In total, Boston College forced three Florida State turnovers.
- Redshirt freshman John Lamot tied a career-high with 10 tackles (five solo) and recorded his first career sack.
- Kamrin Moore registered his team-best eighth pass breakup. He ended with five tackles.
Special Teams
- Michael Walker gained 98 all-purpose yards on the night; he returned three punts for 30 yards (long - 13 yards) and two kickoffs for 68 yards (long - 43 yards).
- Colton Lichtenberg converted all five of his point-after attempts. He missed a 49-yard field goal in the first quarter.
Attendance: 40,629
Weather: 52 degrees, clear
Coin Toss: Florida State won the toss and deferred. Boston College received the opening kickoff.
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