No. 5 Notre Dame beats Boston College 19-16 at Fenway Park

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BOSTON (AP) — DeShone Kizer threw for two touchdowns — and three interceptions — on Saturday night as No. 5 Notre Dame survived five turnovers to beat Boston College 19-16 at Fenway Park.

Taking over the ballpark of the Boston Red Sox for a far-flung home game, the Fighting Irish (10-1, No. 4 College Football Playoff) won their sixth straight game since a two-point loss to top-ranked Clemson.

If not for three turnovers inside the BC 5-yard line, this one wouldn’t have been close.

Kizer completed 20 of 38 passes for 320 yards. Chris Brown caught six passes for 104 yards and Amir Carlisle had seven catches for 97 yards.

BC quarterback Jeff Smith ran for 100 yards, breaking free for an 80-yard run to make it 19-9 with about 10 minutes to play. His 3-yard TD pass made it 19-16 with 54 seconds left.

The Eagles (3-8) attempted an onside kick, but Irish safety Matthias Farley fell on the ball to clinch it and send BC to its seventh straight loss.

Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer takes a snap against Boston College during the first half of the Shamrock Series NCAA college football game at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, in Boston Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/11/web1_107202942-e8ba84d301264941b789bda4f1a14dcb.jpgNotre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer takes a snap against Boston College during the first half of the Shamrock Series NCAA college football game at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, in Boston Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Notre Dame defensive lineman Romeo Okwara (45) wraps his hands around the helmet of Boston College running back Tyler Rouse (35) on a tackle during the first half of the Shamrock Series NCAA college football game at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, in Boston Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/11/web1_107202942-eec89ab102d34228b4fa0f7cd09d4f05.jpgNotre Dame defensive lineman Romeo Okwara (45) wraps his hands around the helmet of Boston College running back Tyler Rouse (35) on a tackle during the first half of the Shamrock Series NCAA college football game at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, in Boston Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston College kicks to Notre Dame on the opening kickoff during the first quarter of the Shamrock Series NCAA college football game at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, in Boston Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/11/web1_107202942-245704acab7f4f4e83e4cb48b2bb255c.jpgBoston College kicks to Notre Dame on the opening kickoff during the first quarter of the Shamrock Series NCAA college football game at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, in Boston Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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