Michigan State Edges Boston College 42-40 in Double Overtime Thriller
BOSTON, MA – September 6, 2025 – โMichigan State secured a โขhard-fought 42-40 double-overtime victory over โคBoston College Friday night,โ fueled by a โฃgame-winning two-point conversion catch by Omari Kelly. The Spartans overcame multiple lead changes and a late Eagles โrally to improve to [insert record here].
The game began โwith a back-and-forth first half,โ culminating in a 21-21 tie at halftime. Michigan State opened the third quarter โwith a 41-yard touchdown pass from Aidan Chiles to Tre Marsh, tying the game. Boston Collegeโ responded with โฃa field goal to regain the lead at 24-21.
The Spartans answered withโ a 50-yard field goalโ from freshman kicker Martin Connington – his first career attempt – to tie the score at 24 apiece headingโฃ intoโ the fourth quarter. A potentialโค Elijah Tau-Tolliver touchdown was called back due to a holding penalty, forcing Michigan state to settle for another Connington field goal, giving them โฃa 27-24 lead with โฃfive minutes remaining.
Boston College quicklyโ tied it back up with a field goal of their own, setting the stage for a dramatic โfinish. With 1:16 left in regulation, Chiles โฃhad a chance to win the game, but theโฃ score remained tied at 27,โฃ sending โthe contest to overtime.
In the first overtime,Jay Coyne hauled โฃin a touchdown pass,giving Michigan State a 34-27 lead. However, the Eagles responded with a touchdown of their own, tying the game at 34 and forcing a second overtime.
Boston College scored a touchdownโค in the second overtime but failed on their two-point conversion attempt, leaving the door open for the Spartans. Chiles cappedโ off the night with a rushing touchdown, โfollowed by a accomplished two-point conversionโ catch by Kelly, sealing the 42-40 victory for Michigan State.
