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    Greetings from the newest member of Eagle Action

    Hello all, My name's Kevin Stone and as I'm sure you've all seen by now, I have taken over Andy Backstrom's role with Eagle Action. While I think it's virtually impossible to replace Andy's production, I am certainly going to try to continue giving folks here the best BC coverage possible. A...
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    BC Ranks 62nd Nationally in 2021 SP+ Projections

    BC Ranks 62nd Nationally in 2021 SP+ Projections Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Last week, we looked at ESPN writer Bill Connelly’s returning production rankings, where Boston College—which is returning 10 offensive and seven defensive starters—stacked up against the rest of the country, and what...
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    Eight New Year’s Resolutions for BC Football

    Eight New Year’s Resolutions for BC Football Andy Backstrom Staff Writer 2020 was a headache. Frustrating and tragic above all else, but, in the sports world, “weird” is perhaps the most apt description. Especially for the ACC. Six teams opted out of the bowl season, and, despite making up...
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    How Good Was Phil Jurkovec Under Pressure in 2020?

    How Good Was Phil Jurkovec Under Pressure in 2020? Editor's Note: All statistics referenced are accurate as of games played through 12/30. ALSO: for the best reading experience, click here (includes graphics + embedded tweets with Gifs)...
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    • 2020 season bc football frank cignetti jr. kyle trask phil jurkovec sam howell under presssure
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    Top-10 Storylines of BC’s 2020 Season

    Top-10 Storylines of BC’s 2020 Season Andy Backstrom Staff Writer The underlying storyline of the 2020 college football season, of course, has been and continues to be COVID-19. After all, entering Championship Week, 137 games have been postponed or canceled this season because of the virus...
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    LB Isaiah McDuffie Enters Name in 2021 NFL Draft

    LB Isaiah McDuffie Enters Name in 2021 NFL Draft Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Following a season in which he registered a career-high 107 total tackles—the fourth most in the nation—Isaiah McDuffie has decided to take the next step and enter his name into the 2021 NFL Draft. The hard-hitting...
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    DE Max Roberts Eyes NFL, Declares for 2021 Draft

    DE Max Roberts Eyes NFL, Declares for 2021 Draft Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Max Roberts spent three years at Fordham before transferring to Maine in 2019 and then to Boston College this fall. He hopes his next stop is the NFL. The graduate defensive end declared on Friday evening, joining...
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    FSU DB Jaiden Lars-Woodbey Transfers to BC

    FSU DB Jaiden Lars-Woodbey Transfers to BC Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Ever since Jeff Hafley took the head coaching job at Boston College last year, he’s shown that he can make a splash in the transfer pool. He did it again on Tuesday afternoon. Florida State defensive back Jaiden...
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    2020 Bowl Projection Roundup: Could BC Be Headed to Tampa?

    2020 Bowl Projection Roundup: Could BC Be Headed to Tampa? Andy Backstrom Staff Writer There are still two more weeks left on the ACC schedule, and four conference-affiliated bowls have already been canceled: the Holiday Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Sun Bowl, and Fenway Bowl. It’s a waiting game for...
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    Jurkovec, Bailey Ruled Out for UVA Game

    Jurkovec, Bailey Ruled Out for UVA Game Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec (left knee) and running back David Bailey (upper body) have been ruled out for Saturday’s regular season finale at Virginia. First-year head coach Jeff Hafley told reporters...
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    Opponent Preview: Virginia

    Opponent Preview: Virginia Andy Backstrom Staff Writer With 2:02 left in Virginia’s Halloween bout against then-No. 15 North Carolina, fifth-year Cavaliers head coach Bronco Mendenhall rolled the dice. After all, UVA was 1-4, and the Tar Heels had just rattled off 14 points in the final frame...
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    Another Week, Another Dual-Threat QB for BC’s Defense

    Another Week, Another Dual-Threat QB for BC’s Defense Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College had no answer for Malik Cunningham last week. The Louisville quarterback accounted for 427 of the Cardinals’ 493 total yards, or 86.6% of their offensive output. When scrambling, he often sprinted...
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    • 2020 season bc football brennan armstrong bronco mendenhall jeff hafley josh deberry marcus valdez uva
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    BC’s Remarkable COVID-19 Success is Program's 'Biggest Victory'

    BC’s Remarkable COVID-19 Success is Program's 'Biggest Victory' Andy Backstrom Staff Writer With a victory at Virginia on Saturday, Boston College—picked by many to bottom out the ACC in Jeff Hafley’s inaugural season—would finish with a winning record in league play for the first time since...
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    Hafley ‘Hopeful’ Jurkovec, Bailey Will Play at Virginia

    Hafley ‘Hopeful’ Jurkovec, Bailey Will Play at Virginia Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley told reporters Tuesday afternoon he’s “hopeful” starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec (left knee) and running back David Bailey (upper body) will be good to go for Saturday’s...
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    Grosel Replaces Injured Jurkovec, Fends Off Louisville on Senior Day

    Grosel Replaces Injured Jurkovec, Fends Off Louisville on Senior Day Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Jeff Hafley watched as Boston College backup quarterback Dennis Grosel took snaps from Alec Lindstrom, the Eagles’ starting center who enrolled with Grosel as a mid-year in January 2017. “I heard...
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    From Turkey Bowl to Game Week: BC’s Thanksgiving in a COVID-19 World

    From Turkey Bowl to Game Week: BC’s Thanksgiving in a COVID-19 World Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Jeff Hafley has mentored Pro Bowl defensive backs on NFL sidelines, coached in the College Football Playoff, been named a semifinalist for the Broyles Award—given to the top assistant in the...
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    • 2020 season bc football dennis grosel jeff hafley max richardson phil jurkovec thanksgiving
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    After Schedule Shuffle, Eagles Grateful for Chance to Play Louisville

    After Schedule Shuffle, Eagles Grateful for Chance to Play Louisville Andy Backstrom Staff Writer In the span of five days, Boston College went from an off week to a double bye and then back to preparing for a Thanksgiving weekend game against Louisville. “It’s 2020, and it’s COVID,” Hafley...
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    Hafley Excited to Have Jurkovec Back Healthy, Says QB Is Doing ‘Great’

    Hafley Excited to Have Jurkovec Back Healthy, Says QB Is Doing ‘Great’ Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Jeff Hafley told reporters Tuesday afternoon that quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who separated his throwing shoulder at Clemson on Oct. 31, is doing “great” after resting for most of Boston College’s...
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    BC Receivers Have Flourished in Cignetti's Offense

    BC Receivers Have Flourished in Cignetti's Offense Andy Backstrom Staff Writer All but five of Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec’s 17 completions went to tight end Hunter Long and wide receiver Zay Flowers in the Eagles’ season-opening win at Duke. Without veteran Kobay White, who...
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    • 2020 season bc football cj lewis frank cignetti jr. hunter long jaelen gill phil jurkovec travis levy zay flowers
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    Go Figure: Entering the Double Bye, 10 Stats to Know

    Go Figure: Entering the Double Bye, 10 Stats to Know Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College has two games remaining in the regular season, but it’s going to take a while to get there because of the Eagles’ impromptu double bye. In the meantime, there’s a lot to unpack from the last nine...
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    • 2020 season aaron boumerhi bc football david bailey hunter long jeff hafley phil jurkovec zay flowers
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