Michigan vs. Boston College Score: Wolverines Crush Eagles 41-10

Pre-Game Analysis

Coming into the game, Michigan was a heavy favorite over Boston College. The Wolverines were ranked No. 4 in the country, while the Eagles were unranked. Michigan had also won the last four meetings between the two teams.

Boston College did have a few things going for them. They were playing at home, and they had a strong defense that was expected to give Michigan’s offense some trouble.

First Half

The first half was all Michigan. The Wolverines scored on their first three drives, and they led 21-0 at the end of the first quarter. Boston College finally got on the board with a field goal in the second quarter, but Michigan answered right back with a touchdown to make it 28-3.

Second Half

The second half was more of the same. Michigan scored two more touchdowns, while Boston College added another field goal. The final score was 41-10, and Michigan improved to 2-0 on the season.

Player of the Game

Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara was the player of the game. He completed 14 of 19 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 39 yards and another touchdown.

Key Stats

• Michigan outgained Boston College in total yards 445 to 182.
• Michigan had 25 first downs to Boston College’s 10.
• Michigan converted 7 of 13 third downs, while Boston College converted 3 of 10.

What’s Next?

Michigan will host Northern Illinois next Saturday. Boston College will travel to Rutgers next Friday.

Quotes

“We played great today,” said Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh. “We executed our game plan perfectly, and we were able to take advantage of Boston College’s mistakes.”

“We’re disappointed with the outcome of the game,” said Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley. “But we’re not going to let this loss define our season. We’re going to learn from our mistakes and we’re going to come back stronger next week.”

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