Chestnut Hill, MA (Sports Network) - Montel Harris rushed for 120 yards on 23 carries, as the Boston College Eagles grabbed a 17-0 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in a non-league affair at Alumni Stadium.
Chris Crane only completed 9-of-22 passes for Boston College (6-3), and finished with just 79 yards and one score.
Jimmy Clausen was dreadful for Notre Dame (5-4), throwing for just 226 yards on 26-of-46 passing. Clausen was also intercepted four times in the loss, and sacked once.
The Eagles took a 3-0 late in the first quarter when Steve Aponavicius connected on a 27-yard field goal.
Boston College's defense got involved in the scoring in the second quarter when Paul Anderson intercepted Jimmy Clausen and return the ball 76 yards for a touchdown.
The Eagles pushed their lead to 17-0 early in the third quarter when Crane connected with Brandon Robinson for a nine-yard scoring strike.
The defense did the rest for Boston College, as the unit did not allow Notre Dame to fine the scoreboard.
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This was the first shutout by either team in the all-time series which began during the 1975 campaign.
