Midseason Awards for 2022 Eagles
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College fans have been begging for something other than a six- or seven-win season for years. This isn't what they meant.
BC is off to its worst six-game start since 2017. At 2-4, ESPN's FPI projects that the...
Dabo's Red Bandana and BC's Annual Honor: 'It's Bigger Than Just Us'
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Dabo Swinney has a red bandana in his brief case. It's been there for years.
"One of those things that's stuck down in there," the longtime Clemson head coach told reporters Tuesday...
Flowers, Onwuka Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers and defensive tackle Chibueze Onwuka earned ACC Player of the Week honors Monday for their performances against Louisville this past weekend.
Flowers, the...
Reflecting on Louisville: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
When the news broke Saturday morning that Boston College left guard Finn Dirstine was going to miss the Louisville game with an upper-body injury, the natural assumption was that...
Onwuka Hopes to Wrap Unorthodox College Career With Bounce-Back Season
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College defensive tackle Chibueze “Booze” Onwuka’s 5-foot-11 frame allows the 286-pound defensive tackle to get low to the ground. But so does his background as a wrestler...
Onwuka Announces Return for 2022 Season
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College defensive tackle Chibueze Onwuka announced on social media Friday night that he's returning to Chestnut Hill for the 2022 season.
Onwuka missed last season after suffering an Achilles tear in...
BC Football Mailbag: Who Might Return Next Year and What About the Portal?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
The complexion of Boston College’s season has changed. Again.
Eight wins are back on the table. Reaching that mark is something the Eagles haven’t done since 2009. First, they...
Impact Analysis: What Does the Onwuka Injury Mean for BC’s Defense?
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
It’s that time of the summer. The college football season is right around the corner, and excitement is mounting. Unfortunately, so are season-ending injuries.
Boston College experienced one of...
Takeaways from BC’s Updated 2021 Spring Roster
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Spring ball practice starts Saturday, however, we got a glimpse of what Boston College will look like when the team released its updated 2021 spring roster on Tuesday.
Here at Eagle Action, we’ve sorted through the...
Takeaways From BC’s Initial Depth Chart
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College released its first official depth chart for the 2020 season on Monday afternoon. Jeff Hafley appears to be holding his cards close to his chest before BC’s opener. There’s a bunch of flexibility on the two-deep...
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...