Florida State at Boston College - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 20th 2021 (12:00 PM EST)
Boston College -3 (55.5)
Florida State 26 - Boston College: 23  (ACC)

 
Seminoles (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Mike Norvell (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (23 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BC is playing their 6th straight game
FSU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ FSU -6.5)

Projected Score: FSU: 21 - BC: 24 (45)
BC Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
FSU Travel: 1097 miles
Eagles (6 - 6) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Hafley (9 - 5)
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (25 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/5 Florida State vs Notre Dame+7.053.5L 38 - 41OY
Sat 9/11 Florida State vs Jacksonville State-27.556.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 9/18 Florida State at Wake Forest+4.563.0L 14 - 35UN
Sat 9/25 Florida State vs Louisville-1.561.0L 23 - 31UN
Sat 10/2 Florida State vs Syracuse-5.550.0W 33 - 30ON
Sat 10/9 Florida State at North Carolina+17.564.5W 35 - 25UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Florida State vs Massachusetts-35.059.0W 59 - 3OY
Sat 10/30 Florida State at Clemson+9.547.5L 20 - 30ON
Sat 11/6 Florida State vs NC State+3.055.0L 14 - 28UN
Sat 11/13 Florida State vs Miami+2.561.5W 31 - 28UY
Sat 11/20 Florida State at Boston College+3.055.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 11/27 Florida State at Florida+4.058.5L 21 - 24UY

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Predictions for Florida State's Schedule
Boston College's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Boston College vs Colgate-42.556.5W 51 - 0UY
Sat 9/11 Boston College at Massachusetts-39.057.0W 45 - 28ON
Sat 9/18 Boston College at Temple-15.055.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 9/25 Boston College vs Missouri-1.058.5W 41 - 34OY
Sat 10/2 Boston College at Clemson+14.546.5L 13 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Boston College vs NC State+3.051.0L 7 - 33UN
Sat 10/23 Boston College at Louisville+4.057.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 10/30 Boston College at Syracuse+6.551.5L 6 - 21UN
Fri 11/5 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+1.051.0W 17 - 3UY
Sat 11/13 Boston College at Georgia Tech-2.055.0W 41 - 30OY
Sat 11/20 Boston College vs Florida State-3.055.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 11/27 Boston College vs Wake Forest+5.564.0L 10 - 41UN
Mon 12/27 Boston College vs East Carolina-3.052.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FSU.2241%27.643%3.3417839%2024.39.1539%26.539%41%3.3562.51.81.8
BC.1741%24.744%2.7716638%1853.59.1742%22.245%39%3.1949.71.51.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FSU#125 (.06)35% (128)40% (103)2.9 (92)9131% (130)1802.88 (131)#112 (.25)41% (56)42% (62)39% (52)3.62 (46)47.91.80.5
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)41% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)40% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FSU Offense1227.623.240.7%4.391.8213791782024.851%48%43%39%18%.22
BC Defense1222.222.842.3%3.191.4 - - - - - 55%45%45%39%15%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FSU Defense1226.527.439.3%3.351.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%41%18%.15
BC Offense1224.724.841.1%3.591.5193501661854.259%41%44%38%18%.17

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida State1228:2020.634%33%6.962.51.81.87.22.8125.6
Boston College1230:1219.340%57%5.449.71.51.44.71.7227.4
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FSU Offense1251%43%37.2177.84.821.223.3464%13%1.13
BC Defense1255%45% - - - - .113.1569%9%0.86
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FSU Defense1251%39% - - - - .042.971%11%0.93
BC Offense1259%44%39.6165.64.221.092.7761%12%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FSU Offense1248%39%17.428.3201.67.111.62012.241.632%30%.395%2.2
BC Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 10.241.729%31%.376%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FSU Defense1247%41% - - - - - - 14.331.835%33%.347%2.2
BC Offense1241%38%14.125.3184.87.313.11311.291.831%32%.326%2.2

Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: NR
Florida State's Offense Rating: NR
Florida State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Florida State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6  #53
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #58
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.0  #37

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida State:    Boston College: 2.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida State: 7.6   Boston College: 0.9




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 2.95 NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Boston College's 2021 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9  #75
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #84
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5  #63

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Florida State Scoring
Offense: 27.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Florida State's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Boston College 24
Florida State 21


Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Boston College 22
Florida State 19

Total Points: 41

Based on Entire Season
Boston College 26
Florida State 24

Total Points: 50
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

Boston College's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/02Florida State13Boston College28Florida State -16.5Boston College50.0Under
202309/16Boston College29Florida State31Florida State -25.5Boston College48.0Over
202209/24Florida State44Boston College14Florida State -18.5Florida State48.5Over
202111/20Boston College23Florida State26Boston College -3Florida State55.5Under
201911/09Boston College31Florida State38Boston College -1Florida State64.5Over
201811/17Florida State22Boston College21Boston College -2.5Florida State47.5Under
201710/27Boston College35Florida State3Florida State -6Boston College46.5Under
201611/11Florida State45Boston College7Florida State -23Florida State47.0Over
201509/18Boston College0Florida State14Florida State -10.5Florida State47.5Under
201411/22Florida State20Boston College17Florida State -20.5Boston College0
201309/28Boston College34Florida State48Florida State -23Boston College0
201210/13Florida State51Boston College7
201111/03Boston College7Florida State38
201010/16Florida State24Boston College19
200910/03Boston College28Florida State21
200811/15Florida State17Boston College27
200711/03Boston College17Florida State27
200610/21Florida State19Boston College24
200509/17Boston College17Florida State28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College554 Overs
Florida State1465 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 116 - 52 - 44 - 1
Road Teams11 - 85 - 61 - 44 - 2

(#) FSU at (#) BC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFSUBC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #75
Perf GradeGrade #82 #27
OffenseOff #99 #36
DefenseDef #25 #36
Spec TeamsST #110 #10
TalentTal #20 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida State on Offense
CategoryCat
FSU OffBC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #99 #36
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #63
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida State Run Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffBC Def
Run GameRun #80 #42
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #124 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #4
Florida State Pass Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffBC Def
Pass GamePass #49 #7
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #42 #132
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCatBC OffFSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #36 #25
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffFSU Def
Run GameRun #75 #13
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #11 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #14
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCatBC OffFSU Def
Pass GamePass #88 #65
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #34 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

FSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 42° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 12
Boston College -3.0 (55.5)
Florida State won at Boston College this year (26-23)

Previous Matchups
Boston College beat Florida State last year (28-13)
Florida State beat Boston College in 2023 (31-29)
Florida State beat Boston College in 2022 (44-14)

  
FSU's OC Kenny Dillingham (in his first season)
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FSU's DC Adam Fuller (in his first season)
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BC's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. (in his first season)
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BC's DC Tem Lukabu (in his first season)
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