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    Eagles Reveal New Honorary Red Bandana Uniform

    Eagles Reveal New Honorary Red Bandana Uniform Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College was 1-17 against AP Top-25 teams during Steve Addazio’s seven-year tenure. That one win was well documented. It was 2014, a year after Addazio executed an impressive rebuild, turning a two-win program...
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    BC Fills Non-Conference Vacancy With Home Opener Against Texas State

    BC Fills Non-Conference Vacancy With Home Opener Against Texas State Andy Backstrom Staff Writer It turns out that Boston College will host the Bobcats after all—just not the same Bobcats that the Eagles were originally scheduled to play when the ACC’s weekly lineup for the unprecedented...
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    In Wake of Jacob Blake Shooting, BC Football Cancels Practice

    In Wake of Jacob Blake Shooting, BC Football Cancels Practice Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College canceled practice on Thursday in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting. Instead, the team met to discuss racial inequality in America. The program released a statement following its...
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    Chibueze Onwuka’s College Career Ending in the Middle of BC’s D-Line

    Chibueze Onwuka’s College Career Ending in the Middle of BC’s D-Line Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College blew out Buffalo, 35-3, on Parent’s Weekend during Week 5 of the 2016 season. It was four years ago, but graduate transfer Chibueze “Boozie” Onwuka remembers the game, even though he...
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    BC to Wear Flutie Era Road Uniforms in 2020

    BC to Wear Flutie Era Road Uniforms in 2020 Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College has new uniforms. Well, “new” might not be the best way to describe them. The Eagles are rolling out another version of their Flutie era threads. BC took its team pictures in the 1984-inspired home kit...
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    More Good News Following the Latest Round of COVID-19 Testing at BC

    More Good News Following the Latest Round of COVID-19 Testing at BC Andy Backstrom Staff Writer The University of Alabama is the latest school to make headlines because of a COVID-19 spike. Six days after classes started, the university’s campuses already have 566 positive cases and a 1.2%...
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    Report: Cal DE Luc Bequette Is Heading to BC, Will Be Eligible Immediately

    Report: Cal DE Luc Bequette Is Heading to BC, Will Be Eligible Immediately Andy Backstrom Staff Writer The Pac-12 canceled fall sports on Aug. 11, but that didn’t stop Cal defensive end Luc Bequette from finding a place to play in September. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound D-Lineman is reportedly...
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    Training Camp: Learning the Defense

    Training Camp: Learning the Defense Andy Backstrom Staff Writer It all fell apart so quickly. Five years ago, Boston College had one of the best defenses in the country. Led by then-defensive coordinator Don Brown, the Eagles finished the 2015 season first in total yards allowed per game...
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    For Deon Jones, Transferring to BC Was a ‘No-Brainer’

    For Deon Jones, Transferring to BC Was a ‘No-Brainer’ Andy Backstrom Staff Writer As soon as Maryland safety Deon Jones entered the transfer portal on Feb. 13, he knew who he was going to contact: Boston College defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim. “I kind of had in the back of my head...
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    Training Camp Updates: COVID-19 Protocol, Player Progression

    Training Camp Updates: COVID-19 Protocol, Player Progression Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College football has adjusted to the new normal arguably better than any other program in the country. As of Friday, the team had administered 792 COVID-19 tests, with only one positive result...
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    Position Overview: Wide Receiver

    Position Overview: Wide Receiver Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Kobay White is the only Boston College wide receiver to record 500+ receiving yards in a season (2018) since Alex Amidon cleared the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight year in 2013. Put simply, over the course of Steve Addazio’s...
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    BC Continues to Record Perfect COVID-19 Test Numbers

    BC Continues to Record Perfect COVID-19 Test Numbers Andy Backstrom Staff Writer ACC presidents met yesterday and, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Pete Thamel, “They are staying the course and continuing to seek medical advice.” The same could be said about Boston College football. Jeff Hafley’s...
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    Training Camp Notes: Learning the Offense

    Training Camp Notes: Learning the Offense Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Throughout the Steve Addazio era, there wasn’t much of a question about what Boston College’s offense was going to look like. It was 12 personnel power football, with one running back, two tight ends, and two wide receivers...
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    With 2020 Season on the Ropes, BC Is ‘Controlling What We Can Control’

    With 2020 Season on the Ropes, BC Is ‘Controlling What We Can Control’ Andy Backstrom Staff Writer More than a dozen FBS teams have already opted out of playing football this fall, The Big Ten and Pac-12 are reportedly on the brink of canceling their 2020 seasons, and student-athletes across...
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    BC Posts Another Round of Perfect COVID-19 Test Numbers

    BC Posts Another Round of Perfect COVID-19 Test Numbers Andy Backstrom Staff Writer The 2020 college football season is hanging in the balance, but Boston College continues to do its part to keep hope alive. First-year head coach Jeff Hafley told reporters on Monday morning that the program...
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    Quick Hitters: Early Notes from Eagles Training Camp

    Quick Hitters: Early Notes from Eagles Training Camp Andy Backstrom Staff Writer During the first few weeks of training camp, Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley wants to ease his players back into the swing of things. While a first-year head coach, the 41-year-old has seven years of NFL...
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    Hafley Talks Jurkovec Waiver, COVID-19 Protocol After First Day of Camp

    Hafley Talks Jurkovec Waiver, COVID-19 Protocol After First Day of Camp Andy Backstrom Staff Writer When Jeff Hafley heard that the NCAA had granted transfer quarterback Phil Jurkovec his immediate-eligibility waiver on Tuesday, the first-year Boston College head coach knew exactly what he...
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    Alumni Stadium Attendance Will Be Reduced in 2020, No Fans for Opener

    Alumni Stadium Attendance Will Be Reduced in 2020, No Fans for Opener Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Along with the ACC’s updated weekly schedule release, Boston College Athletics announced that the Eagles’ season opener against Ohio will be held without fans. Last week, the department published...
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    ACC Releases Updated Weekly Schedule, BC to Play Ohio in 2020 Opener

    ACC Releases Updated Weekly Schedule, BC to Play Ohio in 2020 Opener Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Ohio to open the season, the Holy War in mid-November, and Virginia to close out what might just be the weirdest year of college football in the sport’s history. If it happens, of course. Boston...
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    BC to Use Schutt’s ‘Splash Shield’ Helmet Attachment

    BC to Use Schutt’s ‘Splash Shield’ Helmet Attachment Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Training camp starts in two days for Boston College football, and that means that players will be strapping on helmets for the first time since the spring. Only now, the equipment will look a little different...
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