California defeated Boston College 28–24 in a closely contested finish. California covered by 10.0; Game went Under by 2.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) were Clear, 70.9°F, Feels Like 70.9°F with winds of 5.8 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
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Boston College led 24-21 after a 71-yard TD run by Turbo Richard early in the fourth quarter, but allowed a 51-yard game-winning TD pass with 1:30 left and then had a potential go-ahead TD pass dropped in the end zone, followed by a game-sealing interception.
Dylan Lonergan completed 21 of 37 passes for 197 yards but threw two interceptions, including a crucial pick in the end zone with 15 seconds left. He also had a potential TD pass dropped, highlighting inconsistency in the passing game.
Turbo Richard rushed for 171 yards on 15 carries, including a 71-yard go-ahead TD run, providing a strong ground attack that could be key in upcoming games.
The defense allowed a 51-yard TD pass on a broken play and failed to stop Cal on a key fourth-and-1 that led to a go-ahead score, showing vulnerability in high-leverage situations.
With upcoming games at Pitt, then home vs Clemson, followed by Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, and SMU, the Eagles must address late-game execution and turnovers to avoid further losses.
California travels 2,683 miles to this game, a cross-country trip.
California arrives with a 3-hour body clock disadvantage.
California won by 4 in a closely contested finish.
California covered the spread by a solid margin.
The total went Under by 2.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour California (-4.5) over Boston College (-5.0) by 0.5 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Boston College faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Boston College brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.1). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
California won and California covered the spread.
