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Fighting Irish vs Eagles Final: 45-31 - Recap

Notre Dame earned a 45-31 victory over Boston College on Saturday in Week 11 action at Alumni Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Fighting Irish were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -13.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 52.0.

Ian Book rushed for 85 yards, while Chris Tyree added 74 yards in the win. Avery Davis and Ben Skowronek added 70 and 63 receiving yards respectively.

Travis Levy rushed for 51 yards for Boston College, while Phil Jurkovec added 34 yards. Phil Jurkovec threw for 272 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Jaelen Gill and CJ Lewis had 105 and 60 yards respectively.

Boston College lost the offensive yardage battle to Notre Dame 561-357 yards in Saturday's game. Notre Dame had more first downs as that total ended up 29-22.

Boston College lost the time of possession battle 34:27-25:33, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Notre Dame heads into a 13 battle against North Carolina. Boston College, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisville.