How Has BC Fared Against N.C. State Lately?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
Boston College snapped its infamous 12-game ACC losing streak against North Carolina State in 2016. The following year, the Eagles lost starting quarterback Anthony Brown Jr. to the first of his two...
Alec Sinkfield Believes BC Gives Him Shot to Reach NFL
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Alec Sinkfield was stuck behind Kennedy McKoy and Leddie Brown at West Virginia. Last season, the former three-star recruit was the Mountaineers’ second option at tailback.
He wasn’t satisfied with his...
BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Running Backs
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
The best Boston College running backs of the Steve Addazio era had tree trunks for legs and bull horns attached to their helmets. Andre Williams could barrel over defenders, Jon Hilliman could spin through tacklers...
Running Back David Bailey Transfers to Colorado State
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
The younger of the “Buffalo Boys” is set to become a Ram.
Former Boston College running back David Bailey has transferred to Colorado State and was on campus Wednesday gearing up for his first summer workout...
2021 Transfer Roundup: Who’s in the Portal or Already Gone?
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
With every coaching change comes transfers. Not only in the days following a termination but also throughout and after the first season of a new staff’s tenure.
Especially when a program’s offensive and...
Season Review: Running Back
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Running back was the Holy Grail of Boston College’s 12-personnel offense during Steve Addazio’s seven-year tenure.
Andre Williams eclipsed 2,000 yards on the ground in 2013, becoming the Eagles’ first Heisman finalist to travel to New...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BC Run Game Clicks in Blowout Win Over Georgia Tech
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
On Boston College’s second play from scrimmage during Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech, running back David Bailey appeared to lose a fumble. It looked like a bad omen, especially after the Eagles coughed up...
Hafley Talks Turnovers, Missed Tackles, ‘Trusting the Process’ After Loss
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Saturday night at Virginia Tech, Boston College coughed up the ball five times, committed nine penalties, and never slowed down a dynamic Hokies rushing attack that finished with 350 yards on...
Thanks to Jurkovec’s Resurgent Second Half, BC Pulls Away From Duke
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec dropped back to pass at midfield, pump-faked, and before he could cock back his arm again, the Notre Dame transfer felt Duke’s Victor Dimukeje pulling him to...
Roster Updates: Bequette Transfer Official, Kobay White Back to Practice
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Jeff Hafley has already won over the Boston College fan base, and he’s yet to coach a game. That’s in large part because of his recruiting chops. Not only has Hafley beat out other Power Five...
10 Burning Questions for the 2020 Eagles
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Three weeks ago, it appeared as if the 2020 college football season was a ticking-time bomb. That’s why Saturday night’s Central Arkansas-Austin Peay FCS opener was a bit surreal. As was the ESPN commercial for BYU-Navy, a...
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...
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...
Position Overview: Running Back
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
AJ Dillon was the first Boston College running back to hear his name called during the NFL Draft since Heisman Trophy finalist Andre Williams was scooped up by the New York Giants in 2014. What’s more, Dillon was the first BC tailback...
Takeaways from BC’s Updated 2020 Roster
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
No one has any idea about what kind of college football we’ll be getting in 2020, if it even happens in the first place. But we now know what Boston College will look like. Well, on paper.
The Eagles released their updated...