Boston College at SMU Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 16th 2024 (3:30 PM EST)
SMU -19 (54.5) (-1050)  Open: -15.5
SMU 38 - Boston College: 28  (ACC)

 
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Bill O'Brien (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (22 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPHSMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -16)
PPG only: BC: 25 - SMU: 30 (55)
SMU Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
BC Travel: 1541 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Mustangs (11 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (44 - 20 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boston College's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Mon 9/2 Boston College at Florida State+16.550.0W 28 - 13
Sat 9/7 Boston College vs Duquesne-33.552.5W 56 - 0
Sat 9/14 Boston College at Missouri+14.551.5L 21 - 27
Sat 9/21 Boston College vs Michigan State-4.545.5W 23 - 19
Sat 9/28 Boston College vs Western Kentucky-7.548.0W 21 - 20
Sat 10/5 Boston College at Virginia+2.052.5L 14 - 24
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Boston College at Virginia Tech+8.547.5L 21 - 42
Fri 10/25 Boston College vs Louisville+7.054.0L 27 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Boston College vs Syracuse-5.551.5W 37 - 31
Sat 11/16 Boston College at SMU+19.054.5L 28 - 38
Sat 11/23 Boston College vs North Carolina+2.050.5W 41 - 21
Sat 11/30 Boston College vs Pittsburgh-3.550.5W 34 - 23
Sat 12/28 Boston College vs Nebraska+3.047.5L 15 - 20
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SMU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/24 SMU at Nevada-28.055.5W 29 - 24
Sat 8/31 SMU vs Houston Christian W 59 - 7
Fri 9/6 SMU vs BYU-12.555.5L 15 - 18
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 SMU vs TCU+1.058.5W 66 - 42
Sat 9/28 SMU vs Florida State-6.046.0W 42 - 16
Sat 10/5 SMU at Louisville+6.555.0W 34 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 SMU at Stanford-16.552.5W 40 - 10
Sat 10/26 SMU at Duke-11.549.5W 28 - 27
Sat 11/2 SMU vs Pittsburgh-7.055.5W 48 - 25
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 SMU vs Boston College-19.054.5W 38 - 28
Sat 11/23 SMU at Virginia-11.554.5W 33 - 7
Sat 11/30 SMU vs California-11.554.5W 38 - 6
Sat 12/7 SMU vs Clemson-2.556.5L 31 - 34
Sat 12/21 SMU at Penn State+9.052.5L 10 - 38
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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BC's OC Will Lawing vs SMU's DC Scott Symons     SMU's OC Casey Woods vs BC's DC Tim Lewis

Important Stats (2023)
 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
BC#62 (.21)42% (63)28.246% (35)3.31 (29)19737% (106)1843.92 (66)#113 (.26)43% (82)23.843% (66)44% (106)4.41 (120)55.21.51.1
SMU#24 (.28)44% (46)36.547% (30)3.21 (49)17742% (67)2784.51 (21)#7 (.04)36% (10)22.137% (17)35% (8)3.59 (51)40.80.91.2
 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
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Offense1328.222.442.3%3.921.5213811971844.761%38%46%37%13%.21
SMU Defense1422.120.335.7%3.591.2 - - - - - 47%52%37%35%19%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BC Defense1323.828.843.1%4.411.1 - - - - - 55%44%43%44%12%.26
SMU Offense1436.543.743.9%4.510.9244551772784.550%49%47%42%12%.28

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Boston College1331:0721.541%76%6.555.21.51.12.90.8128.7
SMU1430:2123.543%59%4.640.80.91.26.63.1530.4
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
BC Offense1361% (9)46% (35)42196.74.725 (37).26 (17)3.31 (29)88% (1)7% (17)1.12 (18)
SMU Defense1447% (38)37% (17) - - - - .04 (19)2.9 (35)67% (30)12% (23)0.97 (50)
 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
BC Defense1355% (118)43% (66) - - - - .15 (77)3.09 (65)82% (113)7% (128)1.08 (107)
SMU Offense1450% (66)47% (30)39.7176.64.529 (22).18 (52)3.21 (49)85% (2)6% (4)0.88 (122)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Offense1338% (125)37% (106)15.727.8184.26.611.715 (96)14 (107).17 (103)1.6 (71)29% (18)28% (89).39 (45)6% (56)2.4 (2)
SMU Defense1452% (97)35% (8) - - - - - - 12 (37).09 (8)1.7 (87)36% (18)22% (1).07 (2)8% (19)2.1 (70)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BC Defense1344% (16)44% (106) - - - - - - 8 (100).43 (125)1.7 (105)31% (84)32% (98).37 (99)4% (123)2.1 (82)
SMU Offense1449% (71)42% (67)19.633.2278.48.414.233 (11)8 (30).45 (16)2 (3)31% (57)33% (44).38 (53)6% (58)2.1 (46)

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: #NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: #NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 732.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Boston College's 2024 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #70
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #62
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #56

Boston College's SP+ Ratings
Boston College's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #70
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #62
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #56

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    SMU: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: 1.2   SMU: 17.5




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 2 #NR
SMU's Offense Rating: #NR
SMU's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 734.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
SMU's 2024 Expected Record: -

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #5
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #30

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Boston College's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 30
Boston College 25

Projected Total Points: 55
SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

SMU's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


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

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

(#NR) Boston College Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #70
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #62
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #56
Talent Rating: 732.00 #48
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Boston College Notes
(11/25) Rgame mauled NC, James OK, Def great in W
(11/18) Good fight @ SMU, QB James/Rgame meh, Def OK
(11/14) QB Castellanos entering the portal
(11/13) Rgame 321 yds, 6.7 ypc, att only 13 pass in Cuse W
(11/12) QB Cast. benched, James to start vs SMU
(11/8) No Kicking game, att only 1 FG, missed XPs
(10/17) Run D mauled by VT 368 yds, 9.2 ypc. Rgame bad
(10/6) Off bad, Rgame awful, 3 TO's in L @ UVA
Boston College     Ratings Matchup     SMU
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #48
#47
SP+ #70
#12
SP+ Off #62
#5
SP+ Def #56
#30

Rematch from Week 12
SMU -19.0 (54.5)
SMU won vs Boston College this year (38-28)

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 74° - Wind: 13 mph


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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #30
Talent Rating: 734.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


SMU Notes
(8/12) Metrics likely overrate reality in 1st yr in ACC
(11/25) Rgame bad, Jennings good, Def great vs UVA
(11/18) QB Jennings torched BC, Def suspect but held on
(11/2) Real deal. Routed Pitt, Rgame good, Def great
(10/27) 0-6 TOs & still beat Duke? Off good but v sloppy
(10/22) TE & lead receiver Maryland out for season
(10/22) Def stop rate 70% (#25) into Duke game
(10/8) Lead nation in points off turnovers 1st 6 wks




  
Boston College's OC Will Lawing
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson James10616664%1202627.2
Thomas Castellanos9916162%13661858.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kye Robichaux175744104.341
Treshaun Ward7740625.336
Jordan Mcdonald5336136.841
Turbo Richard5527825.130
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lewis Bond67689310.349
Reed Harris17486428.672
Kamari Morales28325611.654
Jeremiah Franklin27311311.534
SMU's OC Casey Woods
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings24838165%318923118.4
Preston Stone305159%421518.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brashard Smith2341330145.771
Kevin Jennings10135453.559
LJ Johnson Jr.7430354.135
Roderick Daniels4416033.613
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Roderick Daniels42601414.381
Keyshawn Smith33527516.045
Jordan Hudson39422510.842
Kelvontay Dixon21386118.487

Boston College's DC Tim Lewis
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price812115
Donovan Ezeiruaku761914141
Daveon Crouch747233
Carter Davis431003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan Ezeiruaku761914141
Quintayvious Hutchins296480
Owen Stoudmire294320
Daveon Crouch747233
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price812115
Ryan Turner132104
Amari Jackson180004
SMU's DC Scott Symons
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kobe Wilson1026341
Isaiah Nwokobia953123
Ahmad Walker888143
Ahmaad Moses646003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahfari Harvey3013891
Isaiah Smith319761
Jared Harrison-Hunte408750
Elijah Roberts32107101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Crossley301016
Jonathan McGill522016
Deuce Harmon282006