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Boston College Falls 24-16 to Panthers - Recap
The Eagles had no answer for Rodney Hammond Jr. on Thursday as the Panthers rolled to a 24-16 win at Acrisure Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Panthers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 46.5.
Rodney Hammond Jr. rushed for 145 yards, while Nate Yarnell added 24 yards in the win. Bub Means and Konata Mumpfield added 78 and 39 receiving yards respectively.
Kye Robichaux rushed for 118 yards for Boston College, while Thomas Castellanos added 21 yards. Thomas Castellanos threw for 171 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Lewis Bond and Joseph Griffin Jr. had 65 and 38 yards respectively.
Boston College lost the offensive yardage battle to Pittsburgh 404-325 yards in Thursday's game. Boston College had more first downs as that total ended up 21-17.
Pittsburgh lost the time of possession battle 34:42-25:18, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Pittsburgh takes its act on the road to face Duke looking for another win. For Boston College, they head home to face Miami-FL.