Gameday Thread: Boston College vs. #2 Notre Dame

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Boston College faces off with #2 Notre Dame today at 3:30 on ABC. This is a huge game for the Eagles as they look to get their first ranked win in six years, and their first win against Notre Dame in twelve. After a program altering win against Clemson, the Irish are looking to take care of business and position themselves as a contender for the college football playoff. 

This is where you will get all the latest updates and analysis of the game. Throughout the game I will update this article to include any notes, injury updates and analysis of the game as it happens. I will also be in the comment section to talk about the game.

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Before the game starts, here are the top articles we put out at BC Bulletin on the Notre Dame game.

How to Watch Today's Game

Final Thoughts and Predictions

Journalist Roundtable Discussion on ND/BC

Three Key Matchups

Five Questions Boston College Has To Answer to Defeat ND

First Look Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Saturday's Game will be Red Bandanna Game

Podcast: There are five new episodes this week on our newly released Locked on Boston College podcast. We have three complete episodes dedicated to the Holy War, but check out all our offerings below. And make sure to subscribe to Locked on Boston College on your favorite podcast directory, or bookmark this page to listen online.

Inactives

DB Tyler Days, LB Vinny DePalma, RB Pat Garwo, DB Connor Grieco, DL Izaiah Henderson, DB Jio Holmes, DB Steve Lubischer, TE Joey Luchetti. TE Hans Lillis, DE Bryce Morais, WR Ethon WilliamsDB Mike Palmer, LB Joe Sparacio, WR Kobay White, WR Ethon Williams

Injuries

CJ Lewis is holding his left leg, and being helped by trainers. Has been huge for the Eagles, this would be a big blow.

Scoring Plays

Phil Jurkovec hits Hunter Long for an eight yard touchdown. Travis Levy two point conversion ND 45 BC 31

Ian Book six yard touchdown run, this one is over ND 45 BC 23

Touchdown BC. 12 play 80 yard drive culminates in a David Bailey touchdown. ND 38 BC 23

C'Bo Flemister scores again after the Jurkovec interception. BC's defense isn't making stops if they don't make a turnover.Notre Dame pulling away ND 38 BC 16

Third touchdown of the game for Skowronek ND 31 BC 16

Another field goal for Boumerhi. ND 24 BC 16

Ian Book is doing an incredible job extending plays. Hits Skowronek for his second touchdown of the game. ND 24 BC 13. 

BC looked to get the ball on an onside kick, but a penalty wiped that out. After a 48 yard pass to Avery, Flemister drives it in ND 17 BC 13

Boumerhi hits his second field goal of the game and the Eagles take the lead. BC 13 ND 10. 

Skowronek with a TD catch in the end zone, impressive quick drive for the Irish. Tied 10-10

After a fumble recovery by Barlow, two poor passes from Jurkovec, and a blown up screen pass. Boumerhi hits a 41 yard field goal BC 10 ND 3

After a TD by Travis Levy is taken off, two plays later Jurkovec hits Zay Flowers in the end zone BC 7 ND 3

After a strong start by ND, BC locks down in the red zone and holds Notre Dame to a field goal ND 3 BC 0