Boston College
1-3 , 0-2
Florida State
4-0 , 2-0
Eagles Fall at Florida State
September 24, 2022 | Football
BC hosts Louisville next Saturday at noon at Alumni Stadium
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Boston College dropped a 44-14 decision on Saturday at Florida State.
The Seminoles returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown and found the end zone on the next two series, making it 21-0 with 6:05 left in the opening quarter. FSU converted a 30-yard field goal to start the second quarter and closed the half with a 31-yard TD strike, making it a 31-0 lead at the break.
Florida State pushed it out to 37-0 with 9:19 left in the third, using four plays to drive 90 yards for the score.
The Eagles got on the board with 3:31 left in the third, as Phil Jurkovec connected with Alex Broome on a five-yard pass for the TD, making it 37-7. It was Broome's first career reception and first career touchdown. Jurkovec finished the game completing 15 of 23 passes for 105 yards, a TD, and two interceptions.
FSU tacked on another touchdown with 9:30 to play, making it 44-7.
Zay Flowers led the Eagles with 7 catches for 45 yards. Patrick Garwo rushed 9 times for 41 yards, while Xavier Coleman rushed 5 times for 44 yards. Defensively, VinnyDePalma led BC with 11 tackles. Freshman quarterback Emmett Morehead entered the game with 9:30 left in the game, completing 3 of 6 passes for 35 yards, and one touchdown, trimming the deficit to 44-14 with under a minute to play.Â
With the loss, Boston College falls to 1-3 on the season and 0-2 in ACC play.
Boston College returns to action next Saturday, Oct. 1 at Alumni Stadium when it hosts Louisville. Kickoff is set for noon on Family Weekend and the game will air live on ACC Network.
Team Stats
B.C 0, FSU 7
FSU - Benson,Trey 93 yd kickoff return (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick)
B.C 0, FSU 14
FSU - Toafili,Lawrance 1 yd run (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick), 5 plays, 34 yards, TOP 01:03
B.C 0, FSU 21
FSU - Benson,Trey 15 yd run (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick), 10 plays, 94 yards, TOP 05:19
B.C 0, FSU 24
FSU - Fitzgerald,Ryan 30 yd field goal 10 plays, 52 yards, TOP 04:12
B.C 0, FSU 31
FSU - Poitier,Kentron 31 yd pass from Travis,Jordan (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick) 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 00:48
B.C 0, FSU 37
FSU - Ward,Treshaun 22 yd run (), 4 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:39
B.C 7, FSU 37
B.C - Broome,Alex 5 yd pass from Jurkovec,Phil (Lytton,Connor kick) 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:48
B.C 7, FSU 44
FSU - Benson,Trey 36 yd run (Fitzgerald,Ryan kick), 5 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:11
B.C 14, FSU 44
B.C - Griffin,Joe 4 yd pass from Morehead,Emmett (Lytton,Connor kick) 8 plays, 72 yards, TOP 02:38
