Dirstine 'Doubtful' for Clemson, But Hafley 'Hopeful' Takacs Can Go
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Boston College left guard Finn Dirstine and tight end George Takacs both didn't practice Tuesday and Wednesday.
Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley said Dirstine is "doubtful" for Saturday...
Behind Strong First Half, BC Enters Win Column Against Maine
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At first, Zay Flowers was putting Boston College on his back Saturday night against Maine. Quite literally.
After two BC drives that netted a total of 12 yards and a Black Bears field goal...
BC Preparing for a Virginia Tech Team With New Staff Yet Veteran Players
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Brent Pry is in a similar situation Jeff Hafley was two years ago.
Pry is a former defensive coordinator who is now a first-time head coach. He has to reconstruct a Hokies program...
Takacs' BC Debut Reminiscent of Hunter Long's Stardom
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In one game at Boston College, graduate transfer tight end George Takacs recorded more receiving yards than he did in his 29-game Notre Dame career.
Takacs caught seven balls—one shy of his Fighting...
TE Joey Luchetti Medically Retires from Football
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Boston College tight end Joey Luchetti has medically retired from football, according to head coach Jeff Hafley.
Luchetti, who started 11 games as a redshirt junior last year, participated in spring ball...
Trusted Relationships Led Takacs to BC
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George Takacs is a big human with a big brain. Not only is the 6-foot-6, 247-pound graduate transfer from Notre Dame the tallest tight end on Boston College's roster, but he also might have the best memory of...
Vol. 2: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook
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Boston College got after it again Saturday morning in Fish Field House. The humidity level was hovering around 75%. The temperatures were hiking up to the mid-to-high 80s. And the sweat was dripping.
After the two-hour...
2022 BC Position Preview Series: Tight Ends
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Whenever a former tight ends coach becomes an offensive coordinator, there's a darn good chance that position group is going to heavily factor into his scheme. And Boston College OC John McNulty isn't just any...
Five Potential Breakout Offensive Players for BC in 2022
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Pretty much every season, there are players who, surprisingly, jump off the page for Boston College. Sometimes, it's a freshman who wasn't expected to have a significant role in Year One. Others...
Whose Stock Is Up After the Spring Season?
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Phil Jurkovec and Zay Flowers are the faces of Boston College football. Jaiden Woodbey and Josh DeBerry are the heartbeat of the Eagles' defense.
Christian Mahogany could be next in BC's rich tradition of NFL...
Post-Spring Break BC Football Notes
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Spring break is part of spring ball. And, although it arrived just three practices into the Eagles' spring season this year, it was a much-needed break, redshirt senior linebacker Vinny DePalma said.
"I think it was...
Notre Dame TE George Takacs Moves to BC as Grad Transfer
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Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec likes the middle of the field. In 2020, he established a rapport with tight end Hunter Long—who became a third round pick of the Miami Dolphins—and then...