SMU vs Boston College Game Matchup
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Thursday, December 28th 2023 (11:00 AM EST)
SMU -13.5 (49.0) (-435)  Open: -11.0 | 51.0
Boston College 23 - SMU: 14  (Wasabi Fenway Bowl)

 
Mustangs (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (29 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Heavy Rain Predicted
Wind: 21.7 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -15.5)
PPG only: SMU: 30 - BC: 25 (55)
SMU Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
SMU Travel: 1541 miles, 1 hrs behind
Eagles (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Jeff Hafley (16 - 22)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (34 - 21 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 SMU vs Louisiana Tech-21.066.0W 38 - 14
Sat 9/9 SMU at Oklahoma+16.568.5L 11 - 28
Sat 9/16 SMU vs Prairie View A&M-42.563.5W 69 - 0
Sat 9/23 SMU at TCU+7.063.5L 17 - 34
Sat 9/30 SMU vs Charlotte-22.553.0W 34 - 16
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/12 SMU at East Carolina-11.548.5W 31 - 10
Fri 10/20 SMU at Temple-24.053.0W 55 - 0
Sat 10/28 SMU vs Tulsa-20.555.0W 69 - 10
Sat 11/4 SMU at Rice-12.059.5W 36 - 31
Fri 11/10 SMU vs North Texas-21.567.5W 45 - 21
Sat 11/18 SMU at Memphis-9.564.5W 38 - 34
Sat 11/25 SMU vs Navy-20.046.0W 59 - 14
Sat 12/2 SMU at Tulane+4.050.5W 26 - 14
Thu 12/28 SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Boston College's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Boston College vs Northern Illinois-8.050.0L 24 - 27
Sat 9/9 Boston College vs Holy Cross-10.052.0W 31 - 28
Sat 9/16 Boston College vs Florida State+25.548.0L 29 - 31
Sat 9/23 Boston College at Louisville+14.053.0L 28 - 56
Sat 9/30 Boston College vs Virginia-5.052.5W 27 - 24
Sat 10/7 Boston College at Army+2.547.0W 27 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Boston College at Georgia Tech+5.557.0W 38 - 23
Sat 10/28 Boston College vs UConn-14.549.0W 21 - 14
Fri 11/3 Boston College at Syracuse+3.051.0W 17 - 10
Sat 11/11 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+2.548.5L 22 - 48
Thu 11/16 Boston College at Pittsburgh+1.047.0L 16 - 24
Fri 11/24 Boston College vs Miami+13.550.5L 20 - 45
Thu 12/28 Boston College vs SMU+13.549.0W 23 - 14
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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SMU's OC Casey Woods vs BC's DC Aazaar Abdul-Rahim     BC's OC Steve Shimko vs SMU's DC Scott Symons

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SMU.2645%36.545%3.1315645%3174.58.2643%22.146%40%4.3241.71.51.7
BC.1237%28.236%2.236438%2473.25.1942%23.844%42%4.2848.52.21.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1336.52944.8%4.581.5254731563174.147%52%45%45%13%.26
BC Defense1223.820.742.4%4.281.3 - - - - - 51%48%44%42%20%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1322.122.243%4.321.7 - - - - - 54%45%46%40%13%.26
BC Offense1228.234.136.5%3.252.217311642472.137%62%36%38%25%.12

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1327:4225.548%59%4.241.71.51.74.82.1029.7
Boston College1229:1516.833%44%648.52.21.36.82.2028.5
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SMU Offense1347%45%37.8156.24.126.173.1372%9%0.93
BC Defense1251%44% - - - - .153.0378%13%0.99
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SMU Defense1354%46% - - - - .293.2374%8%1.16
BC Offense1237%36%30.3642.16-.042.2368%17%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1352%45%25.639.5316.7812.43611.371.731%35%.485%2.2
BC Defense1248%42% - - - - - - 7.291.533%30%.377%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1345%40% - - - - - - 10.311.732%30%.375%2.2
BC Offense1262%38%21.836.7247.16.711.32114.271.738%27%.348%2.3

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: #NR
SMU's Offense Rating: #NR
SMU's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
SMU's 2023 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Boston College:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 10.5   Boston College: -4.9




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: #NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: #NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 740.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Boston College's 2023 Expected Record: -

Boston College's SP+ Ratings
Boston College's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #81
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #83
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #78

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 30
Boston College 25

Projected Total Points: 55
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.7

Boston College's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16SMU38Boston College28SMUSMU -19Boston College54.5Over
202312/28Boston College23SMU14Boston CollegeSMU -13.5Boston College49.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College121 Overs
SMU101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Fenway Bowl SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23
2022Mexico Bowl SMU vs BYU-4.565.0L 23 - 24
2019Raton Bowl SMU vs Florida Atlantic-7.564.0L 28 - 52
2017Frisco Bowl SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
Boston College Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Fenway Bowl Boston College vs SMU+13.549.0W 23 - 14
2019Birmingham Bowl Boston College vs Cincinnati+8.053.0L 6 - 38
2017Pinstripe Bowl Boston College vs Iowa+2.045.5L 20 - 27
  
(#NR) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #25
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #18
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #41
Talent Rating: 496.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

SMU has played in 1 CFP Playoff Games (0 - 1)
SMU has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (0 - 4)
SMU has played in 9 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 6)
SMU     Ratings Matchup     Boston College
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #91
#37
SP+ #25
#81
SP+ Off #18
#83
SP+ Def #41
#78

Rematch from Week 1
SMU 13.5 (49.0)
Boston College won vs SMU this year (23-14)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Boston College last year (38-28)
Boston College beat SMU in 2023 (23-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Fenway Park
Conditions: Heavy Rain
Temp: 45° - Wind: 22 mph
Rain: 0.071


Team Information
Injuries: SMU | BC
Depth Chart: SMU | BC
Rosters: SMU | BC
(#NR) Boston College Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.9 #81
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #83
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #78
Talent Rating: 740.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Boston College has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 2)
Boston College has played in 18 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 8)




  
SMU's OC Casey Woods
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SMU's DC Scott Symons
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Boston College's DC Aazaar Abdul-Rahim
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