Final
After dramatic win, BC hosts Florida State
Nov 3, 2007 - 10:44 AM Florida St (5-3) at No. 2 Boston College (8-0) 8:00 pm EDTCHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- Matt Ryan and Boston College will be hard-pressed to top the exciting finish of their last contest.
Eight days after a dramatic road victory, Ryan and the second-ranked Eagles return home to take on Florida State in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.
Last Thursday, Boston College (8-0, 4-0 ACC Atlantic) kept its perfect season alive with a 14-10 triumph at rainy Virginia Tech.
The Eagles were blanked until Ryan threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Rich Grunnell with 2:11 to play.
After BC recovered an onside kick, Ryan led the Eagles down the field and tossed a 24-yard TD to Andre Callender with 11 seconds to go, capping a wild finish.
Ryan, who greatly aided his Heisman Trophy credentials with the win, completed 25-of-52 passes for 285 yards, overcoming two interceptions with his two late TDs.
Florida State (5-3, 2-3 Atlantic) had lost back-to-back games at Wake Forest and vs. Miami before downing lowly Duke last Saturday, 25-6.
Starting once again, Drew Weatherford threw for 339 yards and a touchdown, while Preston Parker had a TD catch and scoring run in the win.
Last year, BC held on for a 24-19 win at Florida State when Weatherford's "Hail Mary" fell incomplete.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
FLORIDA ST 0 7 3 17 27
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 0 0 7 10 17 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: FLORIDA ST - TD, PRESTON PARKER 23 YD PASS FROM
DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY
CISMESIA KICK), 10:08. FLORIDA
ST 7-0
3RD QUARTER: FLORIDA ST - FG, GARY CISMESIA 40 YD, 9:19.
FLORIDA ST 10-0
Nov 3 11:03 PM
TD FLORIDA ST GENO HAYES 38 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (GARY CISMESIA KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:56 PM
TD FLORIDA ST GENO HAYES 38 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN (GARY CISMESIA KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:56 PM- NCAAF
TD FLORIDA ST
GENO HAYES 38 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(GARY CISMESIA KICK)
FLORIDA ST 27
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 17 1:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:56 PM - 220
roots - 193
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TD BOSTON COLLEGE RYAN PURVIS 1 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN (STEVE APONAVICIUS KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:40 PM
TD BOSTON COLLEGE RYAN PURVIS 1 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN (STEVE APONAVICIUS KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:40 PM
TD BOSTON COLLEGE RYAN PURVIS 1 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN (STEVE APONAVICIUS KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:40 PM- NCAAF
TD BOSTON COLLEGE
RYAN PURVIS 1 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN
(STEVE APONAVICIUS KICK)
FLORIDA ST 20
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 17 6:43 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:40 PM
TD FLORIDA ST DE'CODY FAGG 42 YD PASS FROM DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY CISMESIA KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:27 PM
TD FLORIDA ST DE'CODY FAGG 42 YD PASS FROM DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY CISMESIA KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:27 PM
TD FLORIDA ST DE'CODY FAGG 42 YD PASS FROM DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY CISMESIA KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:27 PM- NCAAF
TD FLORIDA ST
DE'CODY FAGG 42 YD PASS FROM DREW WEATHERFORD
(GARY CISMESIA KICK)
FLORIDA ST 20
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 10 8:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:27 PM - NCAAF
FG BOSTON COLLEGE
STEVE APONAVICIUS 35 YD
FLORIDA ST 13
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 10 8:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:22 PM - NCAAF
FG FLORIDA ST
GARY CISMESIA 29 YD
FLORIDA ST 13
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 7 11:26 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 10:09 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
FLORIDA ST 0 7 3 10
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 0 0 7 7 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: FLORIDA ST - TD, PRESTON PARKER 23 YD PASS FROM
DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY
CISMESIA KICK), 10:08. FLORIDA
ST 7-0
3RD QUARTER: FLORIDA ST - FG, GARY CISMESIA 40 YD, 9:19.
Nov 3 9:55 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
FLORIDA ST 0 7 7
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 0 0 0 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: FLORIDA ST - TD, PRESTON PARKER 23 YD PASS FROM
DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY
CISMESIA KICK), 10:08. FLORIDA
ST 7-0
Nov 3 9:44 PM
TD BOSTON COLLEGE BRANDON ROBINSON 30 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN (STEVE APONAVICIUS KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:37 PM
TD BOSTON COLLEGE BRANDON ROBINSON 30 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN (STEVE APONAVICIUS KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:37 PM
TD BOSTON COLLEGE BRANDON ROBINSON 30 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN (STEVE APONAVICIUS KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:37 PM- NCAAF
TD BOSTON COLLEGE
BRANDON ROBINSON 30 YD PASS FROM MATT RYAN
(STEVE APONAVICIUS KICK)
FLORIDA ST 10
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 7 4:38 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:37 PM - NCAAF
FG FLORIDA ST
GARY CISMESIA 40 YD
FLORIDA ST 10
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 0 5:41 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:30 PM
TD FLORIDA ST PRESTON PARKER 23 YD PASS FROM DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY CISMESIA KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:27 PM
TD FLORIDA ST PRESTON PARKER 23 YD PASS FROM DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY CISMESIA KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:27 PM
TD FLORIDA ST PRESTON PARKER 23 YD PASS FROM DREW WEATHERFORD (GARY CISMESIA KICK)
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:27 PM- NCAAF
TD FLORIDA ST
PRESTON PARKER 23 YD PASS FROM DREW WEATHERFORD
(GARY CISMESIA KICK)
FLORIDA ST 7
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 0 4:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Florida State vs. Boston College(2)Nov 3 9:27 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
FLORIDA ST 0 0
BOSTON COLLEGE (2) 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Nov 3 8:51 PM
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