Quotables and Notables: Louisville Game
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
Despite Penalties and Turnovers, BC Outlasts Louisville in Seesaw Matchup
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
Barbershops and Card Games: An Off-the-Field Look at BC's Defense
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
To Go From Good to Great, BC's Defense Knows It Has to Stop the Run
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
Vol. 5: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
Maitre Even More Versatile After Playing Free Safety Last Season
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
Welcome to the ‘Jungle’: BC’s Fast-Improving Secondary
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
Gunner by Heart, Lockdown Corner by Trade
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
Reflecting on Virginia Tech: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
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...
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...
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...