Who else is making the trip to Newark?

I’ll be there +9, I imagine we’ll comprise a small maroon patch in a sea of blue and white

Just called us Boston College University during Coach York’s ceremony. What a friggin disaster

BC Signs Hafley to Five-Year Extension Through 2026​

Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher

It’s official. Jeff Hafley isn’t going anywhere.

The second-year Boston College head coach signed a five-year extension through 2026 Monday afternoon.

“Jeff has had a tremendous impact on our football program over just two seasons at the Heights,” BC Athletic Director Pat Kraft wrote in a BCEagles.com statement.

“He has built a strong culture, both on and off the field, recruited talented student-athletes and helped us build meaningful relationships for the entire Boston College community. We are excited for the future of BC Football under Jeff’s leadership.”

Hafley is 12-11 as the Eagles’ head coach since taking over in 2020.

Last year, when BC was predicted by many to bottom out the ACC, the former Ohio State co-defensive coordinator and seven-year NFL assistant guided BC to a 6-5 record. The Eagles lost to No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Notre Dame by a combined 20 points and were a two-point conversion away from forcing overtime against No. 12 North Carolina.

Meanwhile, Hafley oversaw a BC squad that helped set the standard for COVID-19 prevention in college football. The Eagles had only one player test positive for the virus all season, and the team didn’t miss a practice or a game because of COVID-19.

Expectations were large for the 2021 season. BC was pegged as an ACC dark horse. An assortment of injuries, most notably a fracture to the throwing hand of starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec, derailed BC’s season. A year removed from boasting the conference’s third-best passing attack, the Eagles averaged a putrid 16.4 points per game in ACC play.

BC finished below .500 in league competition for the first time since 2016 yet clinched bowl eligibility for the sixth season in a row.

Hafley has enjoyed great success on the recruiting trail. Last year, his 2021 class ranked 33rd nationally, according to Rivals, which was BC’s highest-rated class since 2008. He’s one-upping that performance this cycle with a 2022 recruiting class that’s currently 24th (and fourth among ACC teams).

It would tie BC’s all-time best recruiting class ranking, according to Rivals. The Eagles were 24th nationally in both 2003 and 2004.

“I can’t say enough about the incredible support shown by Pat Kraft, Father Leahy and our entire university leadership,” Hafley said in the BCEagles.com statement. “From day one, Boston College has been a special place for my family and I, and we are thrilled to continue to be a part of this community.

“I am grateful for the dedication and hard work of our players, coaches and staff, who have come together to build a foundation for an incredible future.”

Love this.

One of his OTs is Bobby Haskins who went to Fairfield Prep and started at OT for UVA for a few years.

Played sports with his Dad growing up. Dad played LB at Columbia and Uncle played DE at Holy Cross.

Prince dominating.

Cross with an early td on one of my fave plays. Motion ghe rb out with a qb draw.

Sdsu would beat BC. Hell HC might beat BC opening game next year.

I want Chesney to be the next coach of BC. Watch this game. They are so well coached

Televised on ESPN. Good watch for New England fans thirsting for good football amidst miserable seasons for BC and the Pats. The Cross leads 7-0 halfway through the first. Their QB, Sluka, has some serious wheels on him

BC Men's basketball. Earl Grant is another zombie who feeds off of BC cash in a no expectations environment.

How is it possible that these top tier programs have combined to win one game this year? Should be a barn burner game today.

BC hockey had more points scored tonight than the number of combined points scored by the BC football team versus UConn, Clemson and ND.

What the current Athletic Director just called BC at Jerry York Night. Should be fired on the spot. Leahy embraces losers like it is a good thing.

The TOB era at Boston College came to a close

Does BC have interest in L Hansen? Michigan TE in Portal from St Sebs

Hafley to remain.

Now granted the overwhelming response is that all the players aside from about 6-7 of them can leave, the team was awful, however I wonder what the boards position is as we sit here today as to whether BC will eventually break about even, be big or small losers or big or small winners in the portal.

How will the talent of the players leaving rate be the talent of the players coming?

This may not be fair but how will BC rate in terms of which school are kids coming from vs which schools they are going to. An example is if BC’s only defensive backfield transactions(I understand it won’t be) is Maitre to FSU and the kid from Harvard to BC, I will rate it poorly.

Positionally how will BC do? Obviously they need multiple OL, LB and DL. iF get 3 tight ends and 1 OL, and 1 DL and lose 2-3 mote OL and DL, I will rate them poorly.

Thoughts?

BC banned the use of motorized scooters on campus.

From Louisville, leaving to take 6 year deal with Cincy. Must be the job security because he always seemed to be on the edge at the Ville. I thought he had a very good recruiting class, we will see what happens. Louisville seems to pay real money for their program, my guess is they will go big name hunting for their next coach.

Never a great look for the Conference when your coach leaves for a job in a lesser conference.

Ouch

Boston College: F​

Boston College had plans to crack the Top 25 this year and blend in with the rest of the ACC contention hopefuls, outside of Clemson. But the Eagles’ offensive line broke down before the season began, and starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec suffered multiple injuries (before transferring to Pitt in December). The fact that head coach Jeff Hafley needed a “vote of confidence” from his athletic director said a lot. Somehow the Eagles still notched one-point wins over Louisville and NC State amid their 3-9 finish. It’s not clear which loss was harder to process: the 44-0 blowout at Notre Dame or the 13-3 defeat at UConn. Boston College has many questions to answer this offseason. — Pete Sampson