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Hafley Believes Temple Is Better Than Record Suggests
Hafley Believes Temple Is Better Than Record Suggests Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley called the 2020 season a “throwaway year” for Temple. The Owls were hit hard during the pandemic. Hard. Contract tracing paused fall camp and delayed...- andy_backstrom
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- d'wan mathis dennis grosel isaiah graham-mobley jadan blue justin lynch randle jones rod carey
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UMass Game: Quotables and Notables
UMass Game: Quotables and Notables Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Series note: After every game this season, Eagle Action will compile notable stats, milestones and moments from that matchup as well as the best postgame quotes. Boston College escaped Amherst with a 45-28 victory...- andy_backstrom
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- brandon sebastian dennis grosel jaiden lars-woodbey josh deberry pat garwo iii vinny depalma
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Dennis Grosel's Third Act: 'He's the Best Backup I Think in the Country'
Dennis Grosel's Third Act: 'He's the Best Backup I Think in the Country' Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Dennis Grosel has repeatedly chosen Boston College, even when the veteran quarterback has had more and, arguably better, opportunities on the table. When he graduated from St...- andy_backstrom
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- anthony brown jr. dennis grosel frank cignetti jr. jeff hafley phil jurkovec
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Full Story: Jurkovec to Miss Significant Time, Possibly Rest of Year, With Hand Injury
Jurkovec to Miss Significant Time, Possibly Rest of Year, With Hand Injury Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Boston College starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec is out for significant time with a right hand injury and could potentially miss the rest of the season, the team announced...- andy_backstrom
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Reflecting on UMass: What Did Jeff Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
Reflecting on UMass: What Did Jeff Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer We’ll have to wait a little longer to know the status of starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who left Saturday’s game at UMass in the first quarter with an injury to his...- andy_backstrom
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- alec sinkfield dennis grosel jeff hafley pat garwo iii phil jurkovec travis levy umass
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BC’s Win in Amherst Overshadowed by Injuries, Penalties and Bad Defense
BC’s Win in Amherst Overshadowed by Injuries, Penalties and Bad Defense Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer AMHERST, MASS. — Nightmare in Amherst. Boston College star wide receiver Zay Flowers had to be helped off the field after being dragged to the ground on a third-quarter jet...- andy_backstrom
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- brady olson dennis grosel eric collins jeff hafley pat garwo iii phil jurkovec travis levy umass
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BC Football Mailbag: Is the O-Line Overrated?
BC Football Mailbag: Is the O-Line Overrated? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer After a slow first quarter, Boston College rolled over Colgate to start the year 1-0. It wasn’t much of a game, but we did learn a good bit about this year’s Eagles team from Saturday alone. Let’s take...- andy_backstrom
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- aaron boumerhi dennis grosel donovan ezeiruaku emmett morehead jaelen gill mailbag marcus valdez
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Cignetti's Play-Calling Built on In-Game Reactions and Creativity
Cignetti's Play-Calling Built on In-Game Reactions and Creativity Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Frank Cignetti Jr. doesn’t play chess. He’s a checkers guy. Actually, if he had his choice, he’d be playing backgammon. It’s a game cluttered with football terminology: a good running...- andy_backstrom
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- dennis grosel frank cignetti jr. jeff hafley phil jurkovec travis levy
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BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Quarterback
BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Quarterback Andy Backstrom Staff Writer This time last year, Boston College fans were clamoring for an immediate-eligibility waiver for Notre Dame transfer quarterback Phil Jurkovec. The #FreeJurk movement was successful, and Jurkovec turned in one of the...- andy_backstrom
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- daelen menard dennis grosel emmett morehead frank cignetti jr. jeff hafley matthew rueve phil jurkovec
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Jurkovec, Flowers Pick Up Right Where They Left Off in Spring Game
Jurkovec, Flowers Pick Up Right Where They Left Off in Spring Game Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Phil Jurkovec and Zay Flowers were the staple of Boston College’s offensive revolution last year. The duo hooked up for four touchdowns of 20 or more yards. They flashed two more during Saturday’s...- andy_backstrom
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QB Matt Valecce Enters Transfer Portal
QB Matt Valecce Enters Transfer Portal Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College redshirt junior Matt Valecce entered the transfer portal Monday after three years with the program. He’ll have three years of eligibility as a graduate transfer. “It has been an honor to represent Boston College...- andy_backstrom
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- daelen menard dennis grosel emmett morehead matt valecce matthew rueve phil jurkovec
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BC's Surprising Play-action Success
NOTE: For the best reading experience (graphics included), click here. BC's Surprising Play-Action Success Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College was not good at running the football in 2020. But it was great at play-action. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s already been proven by...- andy_backstrom
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- dennis grosel frank cignetti jr. jeff hafley phil jurkovec play-action zay flowers
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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...- andy_backstrom
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Grosel Ties Flutie’s Record, but BC Drops Regular Season Finale at UVA
Grosel Ties Flutie’s Record, but BC Drops Regular Season Finale at UVA Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Normally, losing a starting quarterback, let alone one that accounts for 76.2% of the team’s total offense, changes the way a team game plans. Not Boston College. When backup quarterback Dennis...- andy_backstrom
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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...- andy_backstrom
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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...- andy_backstrom
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- 2020 season bc football dennis grosel jeff hafley max richardson phil jurkovec thanksgiving
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Ahead of Duke Opener, Hafley Continues to Facilitate Competition
Ahead of Duke Opener, Hafley Continues to Facilitate Competition Andy Backstrom Staff Writer It’s mid-September, 11 ACC teams have already kicked off their seasons, and Boston College still hasn’t named its starting quarterback. First-year head coach Jeff Hafley isn’t budging on the topic...- andy_backstrom
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Takeaways From BC’s Initial Depth Chart
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...- andy_backstrom
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Regular Season Tune-Up: Final Scrimmage, QB Battle, and COVID-19 Update
Regular Season Tune-Up: Final Scrimmage, QB Battle, and COVID-19 Update Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College wasn’t part of Saturday’s much-anticipated FBS lineup, but that didn’t stop the Eagles from joining in on the fun. Two weeks out from its season opener at Duke, BC hosted its...- andy_backstrom
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With Three Weeks Before Season Opener, BC Staying in Training Camp Mode
With Three Weeks Before Season Opener, BC Staying in Training Camp Mode Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College won’t kick off its season at Duke until the second-to-last weekend in September. By that point last year, the Eagles were gearing up for their fourth game of the 2019 campaign...- andy_backstrom
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