Takeaways From First Full-Padded Practice of BC Fall Camp
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
The 2021 season is fast approaching, but Boston College still has at least a week and a half of normal fall camp before game prep comes into play, according to second-year head coach Jeff Hafley. Friday, BC’s...
What We Learned From the First Day of BC’s Fall Camp
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
No masks; no social distancing; new helmets and Adidas practice uniforms; 20 returning starters across offense, defense and special teams.
So much has changed for Boston College in a year.
Last August, head coach...
BC 2021 Position Overview: Defensive Backs
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Jeff Hafley was brought to Boston College to shift the football program’s culture and restore its defensive identity. The latter started with revamping the secondary.
BC was abysmal against the pass in 2019. The Eagles...
Simmons, Johnson Set Standard for BC DBs
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Over the past week, Denver Broncos Pro Bowler Justin Simmons became the highest-paid safety in the NFL, and John Johnson, formerly with the Los Angeles Rams, entered the top 10 of the position group’s market after signing a...
Hafley Senses Team's Confidence as Spring Practice Begins
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley eased his players back into high-intensity football last summer by approaching training camp like NFL coaches go about OTAs. He and his staff alternated harder and...
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...
Pitt Misses Extra Point, Eagles Win Thriller in Overtime
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
The parallels are uncanny.
Boston College found itself in overtime Saturday night against Pittsburgh for the first time since 2014, when the Eagles lost a heartbreaker to Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl at...
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...