# 2012 Boston College Eagles football team

The 2012 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Frank Spaziani and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. Boston College finished the season 2–10 overall and 1–7 in ACC play to place last of six teams in Atlantic Division.
On November 25, Boston College's athletic director, Brad Bates, announced that Spaziani has been relieved of duties as head coach of the Eagles.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (FL) | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | ABC/ESPN2 | L 32–41 | 39,262 |
| September 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Maine* | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | ESPN3 | W 34–3 | 30,685 |
| September 15 | 3:30 p.m. | at Northwestern* | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL | BTN | L 13–22 | 32,597 |
| September 29 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 17 Clemson | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA (O'Rourke–McFadden Trophy) | ESPN2 | L 31–45 | 40,138 |
| October 6 | 12:00 p.m. | at Army* | Michie StadiumWest Point, NY | CBSSN | L 31–34 | 39,492 |
| October 13 | 5:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Florida State | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPN2 | L 7–51 | 81,075 |
| October 20 | 3:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA | ACC RSN | L 17–37 | 40,112 |
| October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Maryland | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | ESPN3 | W 20–17 | 33,267 |
| November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACC RSN | L 14–28 | 28,963 |
| November 10 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 4 Notre Dame* | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA (Holy War) | ABC | L 6–21 | 44,500 |
| November 17 | 12:30 p.m. | Virginia Tech | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA (rivalry) | ACCN | L 23–30 $^{OT}$ | 34,266 |
| November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | at NC State | Carter–Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC | ESPN3 | L 10–27 | 53,020 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Game summaries
### Miami (FL)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hurricanes | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 41 |
| Eagles | 14 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 32 |
| Statistics | MIA | BC |
| First downs | 22 | 29 |
| Total yards | 415 | 537 |
| Rushing yards | 208 | 96 |
| Passing yards | 207 | 441 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 26:21 | 33:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Miami | Passing | Stephen Morris | 28/45, 207 yards, TD, INT |
| Miami | Rushing | Duke Johnson | 7 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD |
| Miami | Receiving | Allen Hurns | 8 receptions, 81 yards |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 32/51, 441 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Andre Williams | 18 rushes, 49 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 10 receptions, 149 yards |

### Maine

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Black Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Eagles | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| Statistics | MAINE | BC |
| First downs | 12 | 22 |
| Total yards | 203 | 390 |
| Rushing yards | 69 | 166 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 224 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:20 | 29:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Maine | Passing | Marcus Wasilewski | 20/42, 134 yards, 2 INT |
| Maine | Rushing | David Hood | 21 rushes, 64 yards |
| Maine | Receiving | Maurice McDonald | 6 receptions, 37 yards |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 16/32, 219 yards, 3 TD |
| Boston College | Rushing | Rolandan Finch | 17 rushes, 90 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 6 receptions, 99 yards, TD |

### At Northwestern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Wildcats | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
| Statistics | BC | NW |
| First downs | 22 | 34 |
| Total yards | 321 | 575 |
| Rushing yards | 30 | 303 |
| Passing yards | 291 | 272 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 24:04 | 35:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 24/44, 291 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Rushing | Rolandan Finch | 8 rushes, 19 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 9 receptions, 118 yards |
| Northwestern | Passing | Kain Colter | 16/20, 144 yards |
| Northwestern | Rushing | Mike Trumpy | 16 rushes, 106 yards, TD |
| Northwestern | Receiving | Demetrius Fields | 9 receptions, 77 yards |

### No. 17 Clemson

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 17 Tigers | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| Eagles | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Statistics | CLEM | BC |
| First downs | 27 | 18 |
| Total yards | 576 | 420 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 51 |
| Passing yards | 367 | 369 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:47 | 31:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Clemson | Passing | Tajh Boyd | 28/38, 367 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Clemson | Rushing | Andre Ellington | 25 rushes, 132 yards, TD |
| Clemson | Receiving | DeAndre Hopkins | 11 receptions, 197 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 25/43, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Andre Williams | 22 rushes, 61 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 8 receptions, 193 yards, 2 TD |

### At Army

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Black Knights | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Statistics | BC | ARMY |
| First downs | 17 | 31 |
| Total yards | 420 | 595 |
| Rushing yards | 186 | 516 |
| Passing yards | 234 | 79 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 22:22 | 37:38 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 16/29, 234 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Rushing | Andre Williams | 21 rushes, 191 yards, 2 TD |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD |
| Army | Passing | Trent Steelman | 5/12, 79 yards |
| Army | Rushing | Raymond Johnson-Maples | 34 rushes, 184 yards |
| Army | Receiving | Patrick Laird | 3 receptions, 42 yards |

### At No. 12 Florida State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 12 Seminoles | 14 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 51 |
| Statistics | BC | FSU |
| First downs | 18 | 30 |
| Total yards | 230 | 654 |
| Rushing yards | 96 | 201 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 453 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:33 | 29:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 15/31, 122 yards, TD, INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Andre Williams | 20 rushes, 104 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Bobby Swigert | 5 receptions, 61 yards, TD |
| Florida State | Passing | EJ Manuel | 27/34, 439 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
| Florida State | Rushing | Devonta Freeman | 8 rushes, 70 yards |
| Florida State | Receiving | Kenny Shaw | 2 receptions, 125 yards, TD |

### At Georgia Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| Yellow Jackets | 7 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 37 |
| Statistics | BC | GT |
| First downs | 15 | 30 |
| Total yards | 296 | 563 |
| Rushing yards | 32 | 391 |
| Passing yards | 264 | 172 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 16:15 | 43:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 19/31, 264 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Andre Williams | 11 rushes, 51 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD |
| Georgia Tech | Passing | Vad Lee | 2/6, 89 yards, TD |
| Georgia Tech | Rushing | Zach Laskey | 17 rushes, 101 yards |
| Georgia Tech | Receiving | B. J. Bostic | 2 receptions, 66 yards |

### Maryland

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Terrapins | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Eagles | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Statistics | MD | BC |
| First downs | 16 | 17 |
| Total yards | 347 | 295 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 8 |
| Passing yards | 240 | 287 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:27 | 26:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Maryland | Passing | Caleb Rowe | 23/42, 240 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Maryland | Rushing | Wes Brown | 23 rushes, 73 yards |
| Maryland | Receiving | Stefon Diggs | 11 receptions, 152 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 21/39, 287 yards, 2 TD |
| Boston College | Rushing | Andre Williams | 16 rushes, 60 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 9 receptions, 137 yards |

### At Wake Forest

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Demon Deacons | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Statistics | BC | WAKE |
| First downs | 22 | 22 |
| Total yards | 381 | 409 |
| Rushing yards | 12 | 116 |
| Passing yards | 369 | 293 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:14 | 34:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 29/49, 357 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | David Dudeck | 14 rushes, 32 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 10 receptions, 130 yards, TD |
| Wake Forest | Passing | Tanner Price | 39/57, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Wake Forest | Rushing | Josh Harris | 17 rushes, 84 yards, TD |
| Wake Forest | Receiving | Michael Campanaro | 16 receptions, 123 yards, 3 TD |

### No. 4 Notre Dame

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 4 Fighting Irish | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Statistics | ND | BC |
| First downs | 21 | 20 |
| Total yards | 393 | 305 |
| Rushing yards | 184 | 53 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 252 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Notre Dame | Passing | Everett Golson | 16/24, 200 yards, 2 TD |
| Notre Dame | Rushing | Theo Riddick | 18 rushes, 104 yards |
| Notre Dame | Receiving | Tyler Eifert | 6 receptions, 67 yards |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 27/43, 247 yards, INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Rolandan Finch | 7 rushes, 40 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Alex Amidon | 6 receptions, 84 yards |

### Virginia Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Hokies | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| Eagles | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| Statistics | VT | BC |
| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Total yards | 401 | 296 |
| Rushing yards | 154 | 167 |
| Passing yards | 247 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:04 | 29:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Virginia Tech | Passing | Logan Thomas | 16/33, 247 yards, 2 TD |
| Virginia Tech | Rushing | Tony Gregory | 14 rushes, 69 yards |
| Virginia Tech | Receiving | Marcus Davis | 5 receptions, 104 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 13/30, 129 yards, TD, INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Rolandan Finch | 26 rushes, 133 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Rolandan Finch | 5 receptions, 53 yards |

### At NC State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Wolfpack | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
| Statistics | BC | NCST |
| First downs | 17 | 17 |
| Total yards | 327 | 376 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 131 |
| Passing yards | 123 | 245 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:50 | 33:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boston College | Passing | Chase Rettig | 16/45, 123 yards, 3 INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Rolandan Finch | 19 rushes, 144 yards, TD |
| Boston College | Receiving | Johnathan Coleman | 2 receptions, 35 yards |
| NC State | Passing | Mike Glennon | 27/41, 245 yards, 3 TD |
| NC State | Rushing | Shadrach Thornton | 28 rushes, 105 yards |
| NC State | Receiving | Quintin Payton | 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD |