Boston College Football Blows 20-Point Lead to Louisville, Loses Third Consecutive Game
The Boston College Eagles (4-4, 1-3 ACC) football team lost its third consecutive game on Friday night 31-27 to the Louisville Cardinals (5-3, 3-2 ACC) during homecoming.
The Eagles got off to a quick 20-0 lead around the midway point of the second quarter from a pair of touchdown throws from quarterback Thomas Castellanos to tight end Kamari Morales, a 54-yarder and running back Treshaun Ward, a four-yarder as well as a four-yard touchdown run by running back Kye Robichaux.
However, the Cardinals slowly chipped away at the deficit as they scored with less than two minutes remaining in the first half on a four-yard touchdown run by running back Isaac Brown.
In the second half, Louisville outscored Boston College 24-7 with a 23-yard field goal, an 18-yard touchdown run by Brown, and a pair of touchdown catches by tight end Nate Kurisky, a four-yarder and a six-yarder. The Cardinals scored the go-ahead touchdown with a little over seven minutes remaining in the game.
Boston College had three opportunities to execute a come form behind drive which included one that started at its own 47-yard line after an interception by defensive back KP Price, but couldn’t put a drive together.
On 4th-and-10 with six seconds remaining in the game, the Eagles attempted a Hail Mary, but Castellanos’ throw went into the back of the end zone as time expired to seal the game for the Cardinals.
The sole score from the Eagles in the second half was a six-yard touchdown reception by tight end Jeremiah Franklin in the third.
How it Happened:
4th Quarter
- Boston College QB Thomas Castellanos threw an incompletion on a 4th-and-10 Hail Mary as time expired in the game. Louisville 31, Boston College 27.
- Boston College gets a stop and forces a Louisville punt. The Eagles will get the ball with 1:25 left in the game.
- The Eagles turn the ball over on downs after a 4th-and-11 incompletion from QB Thomas Castellanos. Louisville needs one first down to seal the game.
- Boston College DB KP Price intercepts Louisville QB Tyler Shough and returns the ball to the Eagles 47-yard line which is where the offense will start.
- The Cardinals take their first lead of the night with a six-yard touchdown reception by TE Nate Kurisky, his second of the night. Louisville 31, Boston College 27.
- Louisville gets within three points with an 18-yard touchdown run by RB Isaac Brown. Boston College 27, Louisville 24.
- Both teams exchange punts, however a bad punt by Boston College’s Ivan Zivenko puts Louisville in Eagles territory for its next drive. The Cardinals will start at the BC42.
3rd Quarter
- The quarter comes to a close. The Cardinals have the ball 1st-and-10 at their own 36-yard line. Boston College 27, Louisville 17.
- Boston College is forced to punt twice due to an offsides penalty on Louisville. The flag puts the ball deeper into Cardinal territory. Louisville will get the ball at its own 26-yard line.
- The Cardinals get back within ten points on a nine-play, 83 yard drive which was capped off by a four-yard touchdown reception from QB Tyler Shough to TE Nate Kurisky. Boston College 27, Louisville 17.
- Boston College responds and puts the lead back up to three scores with a six-yard touchdown pass from QB Thomas Castellanos to TE Jeremiah Franklin. Boston College 27, Louisville 10.
- The Cardinals drive down the field and cut into their deficit with a 23-yard field goal. Boston College 20, Louisville 10.
- Louisville will start with the ball at its own 26-yard line to start the second half.
2nd Quarter
- Boston College runs out the clock to end the half. Louisville will get the ball to open the third quarter. Boston College 20, Louisville 7.
- Louisville gets on the board with a four-yard touchdown run by RB Isaac Brown with less than two minutes remaining in the half. Boston College 20, Louisville 7.
- The Eagles put an additional score on the board with a four-yard touchdown run by RB Kye Robichaux. Kicker Liam Connor misses the extra point attempt. Boston College 20, Louisville 0.
- Boston College DE Quintayvious Hutchins forces a Louisville fumble and recovers the ball. The Eagles take over at the Cardinals 46-yard line.
- The Eagles extend their lead on a four-yard touchdown reception from QB Thomas Castellanos to RB Treshaun Ward. Boston College 14, Louisville 0.
- The Cardinals turn the ball over on a missed 56-yard field goal attempt. Brock Travelstead’s kick was down the middle but didn’t have enough length. The Eagles get the ball at their own 39-yard line. Boston College 7, Louisville 0.
1st Quarter
- The quarter comes to a close. Louisville will have it 4th-and-9 at the Boston College 39-yard line. Boston College 7, Louisville 0.
- Both teams exchange three-and-outs. Louisville will get the ball back at its own 17-yard line.
- Boston College strikes first with a 54-yard pass from QB Thomas Castellanos to a wide open TE Kamari Morales. Boston College 7, Louisville 0.
- Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough gets picked off by Boston College defensive end Quintayvious Hutchins. The Eagles take over at their own 37-yard line.
- Louisville turns the ball over on downs after the team can’t covert on 4th-and-2. QB Tyler Shough ran for it and went out bounds but didn't extend the ball past the first-down marker. The play was reviewed and confirmed. Boston College takes over at its own 41-yard line.
- The Eagles go three-and-out to start the night. After a false start penalty on the kick, the Cardinals will get the ball at midfield.
Pregame
- Louisville wins the coin toss and defers. Boston College will get the ball first at its own 25-yard line.
- Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
How to Watch:
Who: Boston College Eagles and Louisville Cardinals
When: Friday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM
Last Outing, Louisville: The Cardinals suffered a home loss to the No. 6 Miami Hurricanes 52-45 on Saturday.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles lost their second straight game on the road against the Virginia Tech Hokies 42-21 on Thursday night.
Last Meeting: The last time the two teams met was on Sept. 23, 2023. Louisville beat Boston College 56-28.
