FinalSep 10, 2016 · Gillette Stadium
Team1234Final
Boston College0136726
Massachusetts70007

Game flow

Boston College won by 19 · 6 scores
Lead changes
1
0 times tied
UMASS biggest lead
+7
Q1 2:23
BC biggest lead
+19
Q4 4:14
Time in front
UMASS 24% · BC 55%
tied 21% · 14:15 vs 33:08 of game clock
+21+10.5Tie+10.5+21Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Massachusetts ahead▼ Boston College aheadQ1 2:23 · UMASS Passing Touchdown: Adam Breneman 58 Yd pass from Ross Comis (Mike Caggiano Kick) (BC 0, UMASS 7)Q2 4:32 · BC Passing Touchdown: Jeff Smith 46 Yd pass from Patrick Towles (Mike Knoll PAT failed) (BC 6, UMASS 7)Q2 3:08 · BC Passing Touchdown: Jeff Smith 36 Yd pass from Patrick Towles (Mike Knoll Kick) (BC 13, UMASS 7)Q3 3:50 · BC Field Goal Good: Mike Knoll 40 Yd Field Goal (BC 16, UMASS 7)Q3 1:04 · BC Field Goal Good: Mike Knoll 37 Yd Field Goal (BC 19, UMASS 7)Q4 4:14 · BC Rushing Touchdown: Jon Hilliman 15 Yd Run (Mike Knoll Kick) (BC 26, UMASS 7)

The lead after every score: above the line Massachusetts is ahead, below it Boston College. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
2:23UMASS
TD Adam Breneman 58 Yd pass from Ross Comis (Mike Caggiano Kick)3 plays, 73 yds, 1:24 · from MASS 27
BC 0–7 UMASS
2nd quarter
4:32BC
TD Jeff Smith 46 Yd pass from Patrick Towles (Mike Knoll PAT failed)1 play, 46 yds, 0:08 · from MASS 46
BC 6–7 UMASS
3:08BC
TD Jeff Smith 36 Yd pass from Patrick Towles (Mike Knoll Kick)1 play, 36 yds, 0:09 · from MASS 36
BC 13–7 UMASS
3rd quarter
3:50BC
FG Mike Knoll 40 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 55 yds, 2:57 · from BC 22
BC 16–7 UMASS
1:04BC
FG Mike Knoll 37 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 6 yds, 1:56 · from MASS 26
BC 19–7 UMASS
4th quarter
4:14BC
TD Jon Hilliman 15 Yd Run (Mike Knoll Kick)5 plays, 35 yds, 2:46 · from MASS 35
BC 26–7 UMASS

Drives

UMASS 1/17 scoredBC 5/17 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00UMASSMASS 263-122:01Punt
Q112:59BCBC 33331:35Punt
Q111:24UMASSMASS 306101:48Punt
Q19:36BCBC 1910545:49Downs
Q13:47UMASSMASS 273731:24Touchdown
Q12:23BCBC 403-21:13Punt
Q11:10UMASSMASS 226132:05Punt
Q214:05BCBC 205112:52Punt
Q211:13UMASSMASS 263-41:34Punt
Q29:39BCBC 305273:29Punt
Q26:10UMASSMASS 15361:30Punt
Q24:40BCMASS 461460:08Touchdown

Win probability

Boston College 100% · pregame line Boston College −16.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Massachusetts▼ Boston CollegeBoston College +25% win probability: Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 46 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll PAT MISSED)Boston College +21% win probability: Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 36 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)Massachusetts +17% win probability: Ross Comis pass complete to Adam Breneman for 58 yds for a TD, (Mike Caggiano KICK)Massachusetts +10% win probability: Mike Knoll kickoff for 58 yds , James Allen return for 16 yds to the UMass 23Massachusetts +9% win probability: Marquis Young run for 3 yds to the UMass 18

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
Patrick Towles12/221918.72136.8
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Patrick Towles12665.5016
Jonathan Hilliman22542.5115
Myles Willis3227.3019
Davon Jones273.506
Michael Walker155.005
Tyler Rouse1-1-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeff Smith59819.6246
Charlie Callinan34816.0017
Michael Walker3268.7017
Tommy Sweeney11919.0019
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Will Harris100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Mike Knoll2/2100.0402/38
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Mike Knoll937741.90063

Biggest plays

BC +25% Q2 4:32 Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 46 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll PAT MISSED)
BC +21% Q2 3:08 Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 36 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)
UMASS +17% Q1 2:23 Ross Comis pass complete to Adam Breneman for 58 yds for a TD, (Mike Caggiano KICK)
UMASS +10% Q2 4:32 Mike Knoll kickoff for 58 yds , James Allen return for 16 yds to the UMass 23
UMASS +9% Q2 6:10 Marquis Young run for 3 yds to the UMass 18

Team stats

StatBCUMASS
1st Downs148
3rd down efficiency3-152-16
4th down efficiency0-10-0
Total Yards344122
Passing191145
Comp/Att12/2211/28
Yards per pass8.75.2
Rushing153-23
Rushing Attempts4133
Yards per rush3.7-0.7
Penalties5-455-37
Turnovers13
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown11
Possession34:0125:59

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at BC 28 Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the BC 33
Q4 2:38 3rd & 1 at BC 25 Patrick Towles run for a loss of 1 yard to the BC 28 Patrick Towles fumbled, recovered by BC Patrick Towles for a 1ST down , return for 5 yds to the BC 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:38 2nd & 6 at BC 20 Jon Hilliman run for 5 yds to the BC 25
Q4 2:38 1st & 10 at BC 16 Jon Hilliman run for 4 yds to the BC 20
Q4 4:14 4th & 16 at MASS 31 Logan Laurent punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Tyler Rouse at the BC 16
Q4 4:14 3rd & 10 at MASS 37 Ross Comis sacked by Zach Allen and Wyatt Ray for a loss of 6 yards to the UMass 31
Q4 4:14 2nd & 10 at MASS 37 Ross Comis pass incomplete to Adam Breneman
Q4 4:14 1st & 10 at MASS 37 Ross Comis pass incomplete to James Allen
Q4 4:14 2nd & 1 at MASS 34 Ross Comis pass complete to Adam Breneman for 3 yds to the UMass 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:14 1st & 10 at MASS 25 Ross Comis pass complete to Shakur Nesmith for 9 yds to the UMass 34
Q4 4:14 Mike Knoll kickoff for 63 yds , James Allen return for 23 yds to the UMass 25
Q4 4:14 2nd & 11 at MASS 15 Jon Hilliman run for 15 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK)
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at MASS 14 Jon Hilliman run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 15
Q4 7:00 3rd & 3 at MASS 28 Patrick Towles pass complete to Charlie Callinan for 14 yds to the UMass 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:00 2nd & 9 at MASS 34 Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Smith for 6 yds to the UMass 28
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at MASS 35 Jon Hilliman run for 1 yd to the UMass 34
Q4 9:24 4th & 20 at MASS 15 Logan Laurent punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 35 , Tyler Rouse returns for 33 yds to the UMass 35
Q4 9:24 3rd & 17 at MASS 18 Ross Comis pass complete to John Robinson-Woodgett for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 15
Q4 9:24 3rd & 12 at MASS 23 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the UMass 18
Q4 9:24 2nd & 15 at MASS 20 Marquis Young run for 3 yds to the UMass 23
Q4 9:24 1st & 10 at MASS 25 Ross Comis sacked by Zach Allen for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 20
Q4 10:14 4th & 5 at BC 37 Mike Knoll punt for 49 yds , James Allen returns for 11 yds to the UMass 25
Q4 10:14 3rd & 9 at BC 33 Patrick Towles run for 4 yds to the BC 37
Q4 10:14 Timeout BOSTON COLLEGE, clock 10:14