Matt Ryan Jersey Retirement
John Quackenbos
0
Connecticut UCONN 3-8
30
Winner Boston College BC 5-6 , 1-6
Connecticut UCONN
3-8
0
Final
30
Boston College BC
5-6 , 1-6
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UCONN Connecticut 0 0 0 0 0
BC Boston College 0 10 10 10 30

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Recap: Boston College 30, Connecticut 0

Eagles roll past UConn on Senior Day

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 30, Connecticut 0
Records: Boston College (5-6), UConn (3-8)
Location: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Attendance: 36,220
Time of Game: 3:08
Weather: Clear, 54 degrees, ENE wind 6 MPH
 
BC HIGHLIGHTS
  • Boston College outgained Connecticut in total yards, 337-121. The Huskies were held to -6 rushing yards.
  • BC also held large advantages in first downs (16-8), plays (71-47) and time of possession (40:06-19:54).
  • The BC defense forced a season-high four turnovers on the day: three interceptions and a forced fumble.
  • Junior defensive back Kamrin Moore and junior LB Connor Strachan led the defense with six tackles apiece. Moore also added an interception.
  • Senior linebacker Matt Milano returned an interception 19 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. It was the first interception of his career.
  • Graduate student quarterback Patrick Towles threw for 183 yards and a touchdown on 14-of-19 passing, recording a 73.7 completion percentage, his best completion percentage as an Eagle.
  • Sophomore wide receiver Jeff Smith recorded a career-high 121 all-purpose yards, including 87 receiving yards on four receptions. He recorded a game-best 54-yard reception, his second 50-plus grab this season.
  • Junior punter/kicker Mike Knoll tallied a career-high three field goals with a long of 39 yards.
 
KEY MOMENT
Boston College put together a 12-play, 60-yard touchdown drive early in the second quarter to take a 7-0 lead and tacked on 23 more as the defense held the Huskies scoreless for 60 minutes.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • BC got on the board first with a touchdown early in the second quarter. The Eagles drove 60 yards on 12 plays and took up 7:07 on the game clock. Redshirt freshman running back Davon Jones finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown run.
  • Knoll hit a 35-yard field goal with 1:36 left in the first half to give BC a 10-0 lead at the break.
  • The Eagles increased their lead to 17-0 with a 13-play, 75-yard drive to start the second half. Sophomore wide receiver Michael Walker caught three passes on the drive, including a 10-yard touchdown catch in the back of the end zone.
  • The lead increased to 20 points when Knoll connected on a 24-yard field goal with 2:55 left in the third quarter.
  • Milano added to the lead when he intercepted a Donovan Williams pass and returned it 19 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
  • Knoll hit a 39-yard field goal midway through the fourth to close out the scoring (30-0).
 
UP NEXT
The Eagles travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., for their final regular-season game against Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Regional Sports Network and the BC IMG Sports Network, WEEI 850 AM locally.
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Players Mentioned

Mike Knoll

#98 Mike Knoll

K/P
6' 0"
Junior
Matt Milano

#28 Matt Milano

LB
6' 1"
Senior
Kamrin Moore

#5 Kamrin Moore

DB
5' 11"
Junior
Jeff Smith

#6 Jeff Smith

WR
6' 1"
Sophomore
Connor  Strachan

#13 Connor Strachan

LB
6' 0"
Junior
Michael Walker

#3 Michael Walker

WR
6' 0"
Sophomore
Patrick Towles

#8 Patrick Towles

QB
6' 5"
Graduate Student
Davon Jones

#16 Davon Jones

RB
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mike Knoll

#98 Mike Knoll

6' 0"
Junior
K/P
Matt Milano

#28 Matt Milano

6' 1"
Senior
LB
Kamrin Moore

#5 Kamrin Moore

5' 11"
Junior
DB
Jeff Smith

#6 Jeff Smith

6' 1"
Sophomore
WR
Connor  Strachan

#13 Connor Strachan

6' 0"
Junior
LB
Michael Walker

#3 Michael Walker

6' 0"
Sophomore
WR
Patrick Towles

#8 Patrick Towles

6' 5"
Graduate Student
QB
Davon Jones

#16 Davon Jones

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
RB