Postgame Notes: BC vs. Clemson

POSTGAME GAME NOTES
Boston College (3-3, 0-3 ACC) vs. No. 3 Clemson (6-0, 3-0 ACC)
Alumni Stadium | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Oct. 7, 2016

Team

No. 3 Clemson moved to 6-0 on the season with a 56-10 victory over Boston College Friday night at Alumni Stadium.
Boston College and Clemson have met 26 times with the Tigers holding a 15-9-2 series advantage.
BC is 6-8-1 all-time at home vs. Clemson.
Alumni Stadium attendance was 44,500 (sellout). The last sellout at Alummi Stadium was on Nov. 10, 2012 against Notre Dame.

Offense

Redshirt freshman RB Davon Jones tallied a career-high two receptions for 25 yards, he also added 48 yards on a career-high 12 attempts on the ground in tonight's game.
Sophomore TE Tommy Sweeney led the Eagles with four receptions for 48 yards, both career highs.
Senior FB Bobby Wolford recorded his first reception and touchdown of the season on a one-yard pass from graduate QB Patrick Towles near the end of the third quarter.
Towles was 11-for-22 for 91 yards and one touchdown. He also tallied his first career reception for five yards on pass from sophomore WR Jeff Smith in second quarter.

Defense

Junior DE Harold Landry registered his fourth forced fumble of the season and the seventh of his career in the second quarter. His second-quarter sack for a loss of six yards increased his season total to 6.5 sacks for a total loss of 52 yards
Junior LB Ty Schwab set a career-high with 10 tackles, leading the Eagles in total and solo stops (nine). His previous career high of nine tackles came vs. Georgia Tech (Sept. 3, 2016).
Sophomore DE Zach Allen recorded a sack in the fourth quarter, bringing his season and career totals to 3.5.

Special Teams

Senior DB John Johnson's first-quarter fumble recovery on the fair catch was his first of the season and third of his career. His last fumble recovery came against then fourth-ranked Notre Dame at Fenway Park on Nov. 21, 2015.
Junior K Mike Knoll opened the scoring of the game, connecting on a 21-yard field goal 3:52 into the game. He punted nine times for 324 total yards and was 1-for-1 on extra-point attempts.
Senior RB Myles Willis returned four kicks for 69 yards bringing his total to 76 returns for 1,809 yards, fourth in the BC record book.

Attendance: 44,500 (sellout)
Weather: 61 F, clear, ESE 4 mph winds
Coin Toss: Boston College won; deferred to receive in second half.

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