North Carolina traveled to Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, today to face off with Boston College in their last road game of the season. They took the field at Alumni Stadium and it didn’t take long for the Eagles to take the lead, keep the lead, and win the game by a wide margin, 41-21.
UNC was never really in the game, either.
Boston College dominated the entire way on both sides of the ball as UNC couldn’t stop them, allowing the offense to do what they wanted. UNC’s offense struggled, failing to get past the Boston College 30-yard line until late in the fourth quarter.
Boston College converted on 7 of 15 third-down attempts while UNC was just 3 of 13. That was pretty much the story of the game.
The Tar Heels fell behind on the opening drive, allowing a 49-yard field goal on Boston College’s opening drive. From there, it was all Boston College as they controlled the game not only with the clock but having the lead the entire way.
The second quarter is when things started to pick up.
Boston College scored on back-to-back drives while holding UNC to just 12 total plays in the two drives in between. Chris Culliver returned the ensuing kickoff from the second touchdown for a touchdown, cutting the deficit to 17-7.
That was the lone highlight for UNC as Jacolby Criswell and the offense stalled out on all but one drive.
However, Boston College scored one more time at the end of the half. The Eagles saw just one field goal in the third quarter as well, with nothing getting done on either offense. Heading into the last quarter, Boston College scored quickly on a pick-six and followed it up with a rushing touchdown just a drive later.
After going down 41-7, North Carolina scored two touchdowns in the final two minutes, both from Davion Gause.
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Criswell struggled to get any rhythm in the game, throwing for 176 yards and three interceptions while Omarion Hampton managed just 53 yards on 11 carries. With the Tar Heels playing down most of the game, it was hard to get the rushing attack going.
The defense finished with just one sack and four tackles for a loss.
They will have a chance to get back in the win column in their season finale back home next week against NC State.
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