Boston College Eagles 16–20 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2009

Quick answer

Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated Boston College Eagles 20–16 in Week 8, 2009. Final score: Boston College Eagles 16, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 20.

Game summary

Notre Dame Fighting Irish edged Boston College Eagles 20–16 in Week 8 of the 2009 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Dave Shinskie (103.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.81 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Montel Harris — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Golden Tate — 2 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Boston College Eagles	0	0	0	0	16
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	0	0	0	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

BCBoston College Eagles

+3OPP 20

+3OPP 17

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

87.0
Q1Safety
JCJimmy Clausen
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen sacked for a loss of 15 yards to the NDame 0 for a SAFETY, NOTRE DAME intentional grounding penalty accepted.
87.0
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
0-0
Nick Tausch 37 yard field goal GOOD.
87.0
Q2TD
GTGolden Tate
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
103.0
Q2TD
RGRich Gunnell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Dave Shinskie pass complete to Rich Gunnell for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
0-0
Nick Tausch 34 yard field goal GOOD.
103.0
Q3TD
MHMontel Harris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Montel Harris rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q4TD
GTGolden Tate
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Dave Shinskie (103.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.81 EPA/play +21.03 EPA
Jimmy Clausen (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.32 EPA/play +11.39 EPA

Rushing

Montel Harris (103.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.98 EPA
Armando Allen Jr (87.0) — 0.0 yds -0.05 EPA
Jimmy Clausen (87.0) — 0.0 yds -0.49 EPA

Receiving

Golden Tate (87.0) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +1.14 EPA
Rich Gunnell (103.0) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +2.00 EPA
Duval Kamara (87.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.51 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Dave Shinskie	103.0	26	3.8%	0	1	+0.81	+21.03
Jimmy Clausen	87.0	36	5.6%	0	2	+0.32	+11.39

Team EPA comparison

Stat	BC	ND
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	87.0	5	+0.54	Ended
Q1	103.0	4	-2.27	Punt
Q1	87.0	4	-1.77	Punt
Q1	103.0	6	-1.52	Punt
Q1	87.0	1	-0.35	Safety
Q1	87.0	4	+1.03	Ended
Q1	103.0	3	-2.70	Punt
Q1	87.0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	87.0	10	+2.29	Pass TD
Q2	103.0	1	-0.14	Ended
Q2	87.0	12	+0.23	Ended
Q2	103.0	1	+3.12	Pass TD
Q2	103.0	7	+3.41	Ended
Q2	87.0	7	+0.27	Field goal
Q2	103.0	6	-3.48	Fumble
Q2	87.0	4	+0.63	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · 103.0 · Montel Harris rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 48. (-5.19 EPA)
Q3 · 103.0 · Montel Harris rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 6. (-5.02 EPA)
Q4 · 87.0 · Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the BC 1. (-4.62 EPA)
Q4 · 103.0 · Dave Shinskie pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 26, returned for 7 yards to the NDame 33. (-3.89 EPA)
Q4 · 103.0 · Dave Shinskie pass intercepted by Brian Smith at the NDame 22, returned for 10 yards to the NDame 32. (-3.87 EPA)
Q2 · 87.0 · Eric Maust rush for 4 yards to the BC 16, NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard holding accepted. (-3.73 EPA)
Q1 · 87.0 · Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 22 yards to the BC 19 for a 1ST down. (+3.66 EPA)
Q3 · 103.0 · Dave Shinskie pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 23, returned for 20 yards to the NDame 43. (-3.46 EPA)

Key takeaways

Notre Dame Fighting Irish controlled the final (20–16) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Dave Shinskie (103.0) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: BC at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Boston College Eagles 16, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 20 in Week 8 of the 2009 college football season.

Who won Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish won with a final score of 16–20.

Where can I find the Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=292970087.

Who led Boston College Eagles vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Dave Shinskie (103.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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