Notre Dame overwhelms Boston College 41-7

Notre Dame built a 31-0 halftime advantage and cruised to a 41-7 victory over Boston College at Notre Dame Stadium on November 14. The Fighting Irish outgained the Eagles 287 yards to 46 in the first half and finished with 500 yards of offense. BC managed just two first-half first downs, while Notre Dame recorded 14.

Quarterback CJ Carr went 20-for-28 through the air, throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns. His 26-yard scoring pass to Micah Gilbert opened the scoring, and touchdowns by Nolan James and Jonaz Walton helped Notre Dame move ahead 21-0. Jaylen Sneed's end-zone recovery, after Boubacar Traore forced the ball loose, made it 28-0. Spencer Porath added a 40-yard field goal before halftime.

BC briefly got on the board after KP Price intercepted Carr early in the second half, setting up Bo MacCormack’s 3-yard touchdown run. Carr then connected with Jordan Faison for a 13-yard score, and Porath later kicked another field goal. Ethan Long intercepted BC quarterback Mason McKenzie, who finished 8-for-21 for 51 passing yards.

The defeat was BC’s third in a row and its fifth in seven games. The Eagles, now 4-6, have not beaten Notre Dame since 2008. Notre Dame improved to 9-1. BC hosts Syracuse in its regular-season home finale next Saturday at noon in Chestnut Hill.