The Boston College Eagles began the season in disappointing fashion, dropping their opening game of the 2011 NCAA football schedule to the Northwestern Wildcats at home. The two teams were tied with 10 points apiece at halftime, but Northwestern began their season in the win column with a 24-17 victory.
Boston College Vs. Northwestern Final Score: Wildcats Hold On For 24-17 Win
The Eagles had two possessions in the last four minutes of the game with the chance to secure at least a tie, but the Wildcats defense came up big. After stopping the Eagles on downs with less than three minutes left on the clock -- before its offense did the same on the ensuing possession -- Vince Browne sacked quarterback Chase Rettig before he was able to get a pass off from the 28-yard line to end the game.
Northwestern was without the injured Dan Persa, the team's starting quarterback, but backup Kain Colter did just enough to keep his team in the game through the air by completing 17 of his 24 passing attempts for 197 yards while rushing for another 71 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Boston College was led by two touchdowns from running back Andre Williams as he gained 114 yards on 22 carries while replacing the injured Montel Harris.
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