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    Quotables and Notables: Louisville Game

    Quotables and Notables: Louisville Game Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College’s offense, which combined for just 24 points in its first two ACC games and ranked in the bottom third of the FBS in practically every major statistical category, finally clicked this past Saturday...
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    Story: Despite Penalties and Turnovers, BC Outlasts Louisville in Seesaw Matchup

    Despite Penalties and Turnovers, BC Outlasts Louisville in Seesaw Matchup Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec raised eyebrows by throwing both a backward and illegal forward pass Saturday afternoon against Louisville. But he dropped jaws with a...
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    Barbershops and Card Games: An Off-the-Field Look at BC's Defense

    Barbershops and Card Games: An Off-the-Field Look at BC's Defense Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Tyeus "Ty" Clemons' room is the team barbershop. Well, one of them. The Boston College defensive lineman started cutting hair this summer, according to defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku...
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    To Go From Good to Great, BC's Defense Knows It Has to Stop the Run

    To Go From Good to Great, BC's Defense Knows It Has to Stop the Run Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Since Jeff Hafley has taken over as Boston College's head coach, he and his staff have helped begin the restoration of the Eagles' defensive tradition. The program was abysmal on that...
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    Vol. 5: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook

    Vol. 5: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College has the day off Tuesday. It's a well-earned break after the Eagles completed their ninth and 10th practices of fall camp Sunday and Monday, respectively. Monday's practice included BC's first scrimmage of...
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    Maitre Even More Versatile After Playing Free Safety Last Season

    Maitre Even More Versatile After Playing Free Safety Last Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher A wooden lion pendant dangles around the neck of Boston College graduate defensive back Jason Maitre, just below his mane of dreads. It's a fitting charm. The 5-foot-10, 188-pound...
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    Welcome to the ‘Jungle’: BC’s Fast-Improving Secondary

    Welcome to the ‘Jungle’: BC’s Fast-Improving Secondary Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley wants his defensive backs to finish violently. That’s what associate head coach and DBs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim preaches, too. “My philosophy is, I’d rather...
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    Gunner by Heart, Lockdown Corner by Trade

    Gunner by Heart, Lockdown Corner by Trade Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College cornerback Elijah Jones takes pride in his special teams play. It’s what got him on the field when he was a freshman in 2018. Once a sprinter at Cardinal Hayes High School in New York, Jones has...
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    Reflecting on Virginia Tech: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?

    Reflecting on Virginia Tech: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Phil Jurkovec dominated headlines this weekend. The Boston College quarterback unexpectedly returned to the field after a six-game hiatus and starred in the Eagles’ 17-3 Red...
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    BC Football Mailbag: How Will BC Handle Its Quarterback Situation?

    BC Football Mailbag: How Will BC Handle Its Quarterback Situation? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Boston College is on a three-game ACC losing streak that has seen the Eagles average 11.3 points and convert less than 30% of their third downs. Something needs to change...
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    BC 2021 Position Overview: Defensive Backs

    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...
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    Hafley Wants BC to Be Loose, Play Fearless on Saturdays

    Hafley Wants BC to Be Loose, Play Fearless on Saturdays Andy Backstrom Staff Writer When Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers dropped a wide-open touchdown in the corner of the end zone midway through the second quarter against Pittsburgh Saturday evening, Jeff Hafley looked at his...
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