Postgame Notes

Boston College (7-6, 4-4 ACC) vs. Iowa (8-5, 4-5 Big Ten)
Yankee Stadium | Bronx, N.Y.
Dec. 27, 2017

Team

Boston College finished the 2017 season with a 27-20 loss to Iowa in the 2017 New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Eagles won five of their final seven games of the season to end the year 7-6 overall and 4-4 in the ACC.
The 2017 New Era Pinstripe Bowl marked the 26th bowl appearance in school history. The Eagles are 14-12 all-time in bowl games.
Boston College totaled 281 yards of total offense in the first half. It was the most yards allowed in the first half this season by Iowa.
Iowa won the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
Boston College turned the ball over three times and Iowa held a 10-0 advantage in points off turnovers in the win. BC entered the game 19th nationally in turnover margin (0.67 per game). Iowa did not commit a turnover in the seven-point victory.
At kickoff, the temperature was 23 degrees, the coldest game of the season for the Eagles.

Offense

True freshman running back AJ Dillon ended the season with 1,589 rushing yards. He finished second in ACC history for the most yards by a freshman back and finished fourth in BC single-season history.

Boston College Rushing Leaders

ACC Freshman Rushing Leaders

Dillon finished the season tied for sixth in BC single-season history with 14 rushing touchdowns.
Dillon rushed for 100 yards in the first half for the fourth consecutive game. He ended the day with 157 rushing yards on 32 carries, marking his seventh 100-yard game of the season.
Junior tight end Tommy Sweeney had a career day, recording seven receptions, 137 receiving yards and a career-long, 48-yard catch. He led BC in touchdown receptions (four) and receiving yards (512).

Defense

Sophomore linebacker Davon Jones recorded a career-high nine tackles and tallied his second tackle for a loss in as many games. He converted to linebacker from running back during the 2017 season.
Junior linebacker Kevin Bletzer recorded his first career solo sack.
Junior defensive end Zach Allen recorded his team-leading sixth sack of the season. Allen finished the game with seven tackles, and totaled 100 tackles on the season from his defensive end position.
Junior strong safety Will Harris tied for the team lead with nine tackles.

Special Teams

Junior Colton Lichtenberg was 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts, connecting from 30 and 24 yards.

Attendance: 37,667
Weather: 23 degrees, 12 mph NW wind
Coin Toss: Iowa won the coin toss and deferred until the second half.