Boston College
2-4 , 1-3
Clemson
6-0 , 4-0
Boston College Drops Primetime Tilt vs. No. 5 Clemson
October 08, 2022 | Football
Tonight's nationally televised matchup on ABC was the annual Red Bandanna game
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College fell, 31-3, on Saturday night at home against #5/5 Clemson in the annual Red Bandanna Game, presented by Empower.
Phil Jurkovec finished the game completing 19-of-40 passes for 188 yards. He completed passes to seven different receivers, led by Zay Flowers' eight catches for 75 yards. Jaelen Gill and Pat Garwo each logged three catches on the night.
Clemson got the scoring going at the 11:28 mark of the opening quarter with a 35-yard field goal. The Eagles had a chance for the equalizer a little over six minutes later, but the 35-yarder by Connor Lytton sailed wide left.
ÂLytton began the second quarter with a 30-yarder between the uprights, tying it at 3-3. Clemson's Will Shipley scored the game's first touchdown, finding the end zone from a yard out with 45 seconds remaining in the first half, making it 10-3 at the break.
ÂClemson extended it to 17-3 with 11:50 left in the third quarter and tacked on two more TD's in the fourth quarter.
Kam Arnold led BC with eight tackles (six solo), including a sack. Jason Maitre made five tackles - four solo and two for a loss, including a sack.
The loss drops the Eagles to 2-4 overall and 1-3 in the ACC. Clemson improves to 6-0 and 4-0 in ACC play.
ÂAfter a bye week, Boston College returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Wake Forest. Game time and network clearances will be announced at a later date.
Team Stats
CLE 3, BC 0
CLE - Potter,B.T. 35 yd field goal 9 plays, 54 yards, TOP 03:32
CLE 3, BC 3
BC - Lytton,Connor 30 yd field goal 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 02:44
CLE 10, BC 3
CLE - Shipley,Will 1 yd run (Potter,B.T. kick), 7 plays, 28 yards, TOP 03:00
CLE 17, BC 3
CLE - Ngata,Joseph 38 yd pass from Uiagalelei,DJ (Potter,B.T. kick) 5 plays, 73 yards, TOP 01:49
CLE 24, BC 3
CLE - Collins,Beaux 10 yd pass from Uiagalelei,DJ (Potter,B.T. kick) 8 plays, 72 yards, TOP 03:25
CLE 31, BC 3
CLE - Spector,Brannon 13 yd pass from Uiagalelei,DJ (Potter,B.T. kick) 6 plays, 88 yards, TOP 02:12
