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

Game summaries Miami (FL)

Statistics MIABC 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 StatisticsMiami Passing Stephen Morris 28/45, 207 yards, TD, INT Rushing Duke Johnson 7 rushes, 135 yards, 2 TD Receiving Allen Hurns 8 receptions, 81 yardsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 32/51, 441 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Andre Williams 18 rushes, 49 yards, TD Receiving Alex Amidon 10 receptions, 149 yards

Maine

Statistics MAINEBC 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 StatisticsMaine Passing Marcus Wasilewski 20/42, 134 yards, 2 INT Rushing David Hood 21 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Maurice McDonald 6 receptions, 37 yardsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 16/32, 219 yards, 3 TD Rushing Rolandan Finch 17 rushes, 90 yards Receiving Alex Amidon 6 receptions, 99 yards, TD

At Northwestern

Statistics BCNW 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 StatisticsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 24/44, 291 yards, TD Rushing Rolandan Finch 8 rushes, 19 yards Receiving Alex Amidon 9 receptions, 118 yardsNorthwestern Passing Kain Colter 16/20, 144 yards Rushing Mike Trumpy 16 rushes, 106 yards, TD Receiving Demetrius Fields 9 receptions, 77 yards

No. 17 Clemson

Statistics CLEMBC 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 StatisticsClemson Passing Tajh Boyd 28/38, 367 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Andre Ellington 25 rushes, 132 yards, TD Receiving DeAndre Hopkins 11 receptions, 197 yards, TDBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 25/43, 341 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Andre Williams 22 rushes, 61 yards, TD Receiving Alex Amidon 8 receptions, 193 yards, 2 TD

At Army

Statistics BCARMY 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 StatisticsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 16/29, 234 yards, TD Rushing Andre Williams 21 rushes, 191 yards, 2 TD Receiving Alex Amidon 5 receptions, 85 yards, TDArmy Passing Trent Steelman 5/12, 79 yards Rushing Raymond Johnson-Maples 34 rushes, 184 yards Receiving Patrick Laird 3 receptions, 42 yards

At No. 12 Florida State

Statistics BCFSU 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 StatisticsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 15/31, 122 yards, TD, INT Rushing Andre Williams 20 rushes, 104 yards Receiving Bobby Swigert 5 receptions, 61 yards, TDFlorida State Passing EJ Manuel 27/34, 439 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Devonta Freeman 8 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Kenny Shaw 2 receptions, 125 yards, TD

At Georgia Tech

Statistics BCGT 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 StatisticsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 19/31, 264 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Andre Williams 11 rushes, 51 yards Receiving Alex Amidon 7 receptions, 118 yards, TDGeorgia Tech Passing Vad Lee 2/6, 89 yards, TD Rushing Zach Laskey 17 rushes, 101 yards Receiving B. J. Bostic 2 receptions, 66 yards

Maryland

Statistics MDBC 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 StatisticsMaryland Passing Caleb Rowe 23/42, 240 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Wes Brown 23 rushes, 73 yards Receiving Stefon Diggs 11 receptions, 152 yards, TDBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 21/39, 287 yards, 2 TD Rushing Andre Williams 16 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Alex Amidon 9 receptions, 137 yards

At Wake Forest

Statistics BCWAKE 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 StatisticsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 29/49, 357 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing David Dudeck 14 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Alex Amidon 10 receptions, 130 yards, TDWake Forest Passing Tanner Price 39/57, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Josh Harris 17 rushes, 84 yards, TD Receiving Michael Campanaro 16 receptions, 123 yards, 3 TD

No. 4 Notre Dame

Statistics NDBC 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 StatisticsNotre Dame Passing Everett Golson 16/24, 200 yards, 2 TD Rushing Theo Riddick 18 rushes, 104 yards Receiving Tyler Eifert 6 receptions, 67 yardsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 27/43, 247 yards, INT Rushing Rolandan Finch 7 rushes, 40 yards Receiving Alex Amidon 6 receptions, 84 yards

Virginia Tech

Statistics VTBC 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 StatisticsVirginia Tech Passing Logan Thomas 16/33, 247 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tony Gregory 14 rushes, 69 yards Receiving Marcus Davis 5 receptions, 104 yards, TDBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 13/30, 129 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rolandan Finch 26 rushes, 133 yards Receiving Rolandan Finch 5 receptions, 53 yards

At NC State

Statistics BCNCST 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 StatisticsBoston College Passing Chase Rettig 16/45, 123 yards, 3 INT Rushing Rolandan Finch 19 rushes, 144 yards, TD Receiving Johnathan Coleman 2 receptions, 35 yardsNC State Passing Mike Glennon 27/41, 245 yards, 3 TD Rushing Shadrach Thornton 28 rushes, 105 yards Receiving Quintin Payton 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD

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