Final/OTDec 27, 2014 · Yankee Stadium
Team1234OTFinal
Boston College70143630
Penn State70710731

Game flow

Penn State won by 1 · 10 scores
Lead changes
2
3 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+7
Q1 5:22
BC biggest lead
+14
Q3 2:12
Time in front
PSU 4% · BC 30%
tied 66% · 2:23 vs 19:49 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4OT▲ Penn State ahead▼ Boston College aheadQ1 5:22 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Chris Godwin 72 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick) (BC 0, PSU 7)Q1 4:39 · BC Rushing Touchdown: Jon Hilliman 49 Yd Run (Mike Knoll Kick) (BC 7, PSU 7)Q3 8:07 · BC Passing Touchdown: Shakim Phillips 19 Yd pass from Tyler Murphy (Mike Knoll Kick) (BC 14, PSU 7)Q3 2:12 · BC Rushing Touchdown: Tyler Murphy 40 Yd Run (Mike Knoll Kick) (BC 21, PSU 7)Q3 0:00 · PSU Passing Touchdown: Geno Lewis 7 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick) (BC 21, PSU 14)Q4 6:48 · PSU Passing Touchdown: DaeSean Hamilton 16 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick) (BC 21, PSU 21)Q4 2:10 · BC Field Goal Good: Mike Knoll 20 Yd Field Goal (BC 24, PSU 21)Q4 0:20 · PSU Field Goal Good: Sam Ficken 45 Yd Field Goal (BC 24, PSU 24)OT · BC Passing Touchdown: David Dudeck 21 Yd pass from Tyler Murphy (Mike Knoll PAT failed) (BC 30, PSU 24)OT · PSU Pass Reception: Kyle Carter 10 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick) (BC 30, PSU 31)

The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Boston College. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
5:22PSU
TD Chris Godwin 72 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick)3 plays, 70 yds, 1:01 · from PSU 30
BC 0–7 PSU
4:39BC
TD Jon Hilliman 49 Yd Run (Mike Knoll Kick)2 plays, 52 yds, 0:43 · from BC 48
BC 7–7 PSU
3rd quarter
8:07BC
TD Shakim Phillips 19 Yd pass from Tyler Murphy (Mike Knoll Kick)11 plays, 60 yds, 6:53 · from BC 40
BC 14–7 PSU
2:12BC
TD Tyler Murphy 40 Yd Run (Mike Knoll Kick)4 plays, 63 yds, 1:58 · from BC 37
BC 21–7 PSU
0:00PSU
TD Geno Lewis 7 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick)6 plays, 63 yds, 2:12 · from PSU 37
BC 21–14 PSU
4th quarter
6:48PSU
TD DaeSean Hamilton 16 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick)6 plays, 55 yds, 1:44 · from PSU 45
BC 21–21 PSU
2:10BC
FG Mike Knoll 20 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 69 yds, 4:38 · from BC 28
BC 24–21 PSU
0:20PSU
FG Sam Ficken 45 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 49 yds, 1:50 · from PSU 24
BC 24–24 PSU
OT
BC
TD David Dudeck 21 Yd pass from Tyler Murphy (Mike Knoll PAT failed)3 plays, 25 yds · from PSU 25
BC 30–24 PSU
PSU
REC Kyle Carter 10 Yd pass from Christian Hackenberg (Sam Ficken Kick)6 plays, 25 yds · from PSU 3
BC 30–31 PSU

Drives

PSU 5/13 scoredBC 5/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00PSUPSU 258303:20Punt
Q111:40BCBC 16301:26Punt
Q110:14PSUPSU 326302:14Punt
Q18:00BCBC 205501:37Downs
Q16:23PSUPSU 303701:01Touchdown
Q15:22BCBC 482520:43Touchdown
Q14:39PSUPSU 359434:42Fumble
Q214:57BCBC 228334:29Punt
Q210:28PSUPSU 154192:00Punt
Q28:28BCBC 28312:06Punt
Q26:22PSUPSU 283-31:08Punt
Q25:14BCBC 37301:58Punt

Win probability

Penn State 100% · pregame line Boston College −2.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Penn State▼ Boston CollegePenn State +89% win probability: Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)Boston College +88% win probability: Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yds , Myles Willis return for 19 yds to the BC 22Boston College +81% win probability: End of OTBoston College +49% win probability: Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24Penn State +43% win probability: Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 16 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Tyler Murphy11/19975.12092.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonathan Hilliman251485.9149
Tyler Murphy111059.5140
Myles Willis4194.8010
Marcus Outlow5153.007
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Shakim Phillips34013.3119
David Dudeck12121.0121
Marcus Outlow3186.0012
Dan Crimmins284.005
Sherman Alston Jr.166.006
Josh Bordner144.004
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Mike Knoll1/1100.0203/46
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Alex Howell623038.30152

Biggest plays

PSU +89% Q5 0:00 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)
BC +88% Q4 0:20 Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yds , Myles Willis return for 19 yds to the BC 22
BC +81% Q5 0:00 End of OT
BC +49% Q5 0:00 Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
PSU +43% Q4 6:48 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 16 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)

Team stats

StatBCPSU
1st Downs1625
3rd down efficiency5-169-17
4th down efficiency2-30-0
Total Yards382453
Passing97371
Comp/Att11/2034/50
Yards per pass4.97.4
Rushing28582
Rushing Attempts4629
Yards per rush6.22.8
Penalties8-7010-60
Turnovers02
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown00
Possession32:1927:41

Play by play

Q5 0:00 End of OT
Q5 0:00 3rd & 7 at BC 10 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Kyle Carter for 10 yds for a TD, (Sam Ficken KICK)
Q5 0:00 2nd & 12 at BC 15 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Geno Lewis for 5 yds to the BC 10
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at BC 13 Akeel Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 15
Q5 0:00 3rd & 15 at BC 30 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 17 yds to the BC 13 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 2nd & 15 at BC 30 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
Q5 0:00 1st & 15 at BC 30 Christian Hackenberg pass incomplete to Geno Lewis
Q5 0:00 3rd & 6 at PSU 21 Tyler Murphy pass complete to David Dudeck for 21 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll PAT MISSED)
Q5 0:00 2nd & 9 at PSU 24 Tyler Murphy pass complete to Dan Crimmins for 3 yds to the PnSt 21
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at PSU 25 Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the PnSt 24
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at BC 22 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BC 20
Q4 0:20 Sam Ficken kickoff for 62 yds , Myles Willis return for 19 yds to the BC 22
Q4 0:20 4th & 2 at BC 27 Sam Ficken 45 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:25 3rd & 3 at BC 28 Akeel Lynch run for 1 yd to the BC 27
Q4 0:45 2nd & 9 at BC 34 Christian Hackenberg run for 6 yds to the BC 28
Q4 0:54 1st & 10 at BC 35 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 1 yd to the BC 34
Q4 1:12 2nd & 7 at PSU 40 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Chris Godwin for 25 yds to the BC 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at PSU 37 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Akeel Lynch for 3 yds to the PnSt 40
Q4 1:45 2nd & 4 at PSU 30 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to Jesse James for 7 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:55 1st & 10 at PSU 24 Christian Hackenberg pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 6 yds to the PnSt 30
Q4 2:10 Alex Howell kickoff for 65 yds , Grant Haley return for 24 yds to the PnSt 24
Q4 2:10 4th & 2 at PSU 3 Mike Knoll 20 yd FG GOOD
Q4 2:48 3rd & 8 at PSU 9 Tyler Murphy run for 6 yds to the PnSt 3
Q4 3:01 Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:01