CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College’s postseason hopes will live for another week.
Patrick Towles passed for 183 yards and a touchdown in his final home game, Davon Jones added a rushing score and Boston College defeated UConn 30-0 on Saturday.
Eagles senior linebacker Matt Milano added a 19-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Boston College (5-6) can become bowl-eligible with a victory in its regular-season finale at Wake Forest next week.
The Huskies (3-8) started freshman Donovan Williams at quarterback for the second straight game in an attempt to jumpstart an offense that was averaging an FBS-worst 16.5 points per game. But UConn managed just 121 yards, with Williams throwing three interceptions.
NAVY 66, EAST CAROLINA 31: Will Worth rushed for 159 yards and four touchdowns and Shawn White added 150 yards and three scores as the Midshipmen (8-2, 6-1 American Athletic Conference) beat the Pirates (3-8, 1-6) to clinch a spot in the AAC championship game.
KANSAS STATE 42, BAYLOR 21: Alex Barnes rushed for four touchdowns in the second half, and the Wildcats (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) got their first road win against the Bears (6-4, 3-4) since 2002.
Baylor dropped its fourth straight after a 6-0 start.
PRINCETON 38, DARTMOUTH 21: John Lovett rushed for two touchdowns and threw for one as the Tigers (8-2, 6-1 Ivy) beat the Big Green (4-6, 1-6) to clinch a share of the Ivy League title, at Princeton, New Jersey.
PENN 42, CORNELL 20: Alek Torgerson passed for one score and ran for two more, Tre Solomon rushed for two touchdowns and the Quakers (7-3, 6-1 Ivy) converted three interceptions into TDs to beat the Big Red (4-6, 2-5) and earn a share of the Ivy League title, in Ithaca, New York.
YALE 21, HARVARD 14: Kurt Rawlings threw for two touchdowns and ran for 74 yards to help the visiting Bulldogs (3-7, 3-4 Ivy) snap a nine-year losing streak in the rivalry and deprive the Crimson (7-3, 5-2) a share of a fourth straight Ivy League title.
COLUMBIA 31, BROWN 13: Josh Wainwright had a season-high 150 yards receiving and two touchdowns as the Lions (3-7, 2-5 Ivy) beat the Bears (4-6, 3-4) in Providence, Rhode Island.
JAMES MADISON 63, ELON 14: Cole Johnson was 12 of 13 for 274 yards and two touchdowns as the Dukes (10-1, 8-0 Colonial Athletic Association) routed the Phoenix (2-9, 1-7) in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
WILLIAM & MARY 34, RICHMOND 13: Kendell Anderson carried 42 times for 219 yards – both career highs – and two touchdowns to lead the Tribe (5-6, 3-5 Colonial Athletic Association) to an upset win over the Spiders (8-3, 5-3) in Williamsburg, Virginia.
TOWSON 32, RHODE ISLAND 31: Aidan O’Neill nailed a career-best 55-yard field goal as time expired to give the Tigers (4-7, 3-5 Colonial Athletic Association) a win over the Rams (2-9, 1-7) at Kingston, Rhode Island.
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