BC’s Top-Five Potential 2022 UDFAs
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Publisher
Do-it-all Boston College offensive lineman Zion Johnson is poised to become the Eagles’ 21st first-round pick Thursday. He’s the face of this BC draft class, no doubt.
Then there’s center Alec Lindstrom, whose older...
BC Football Mailbag: Will the Eagles Win an ACC Game This Year?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
Wake Forest is 8-0 and No. 10 in the AP Poll. Some thought, especially those on the Heights, that BC could be in that same position. Or at least close to it.
Instead, injuries, dropped...
Midseason Awards for the 2021 Eagles
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
Atlantic Division Champs? ACC Champs? Both of those goals weren’t out of the question at the start of the season for Boston College. Technically, they still aren’t.
But, after losing starting quarterback Phil...
Reflecting on N.C. State: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
Boston College went from potentially taking a touchdown lead into halftime of Saturday night’s game against No. 22 North Carolina State to trailing the Wolfpack, 24-7, midway...
Reflecting on Clemson: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
Boston College has lost 21 straight games to AP Top-25 opponents. Three of the Eagles’ last five losses, including Saturday’s 19-13 defeat at then-No. 25 Clemson, have been...
Grant Carlson Named ACC Specialist of the Week
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
Grant Carlson is quietly having a career year.
The graduate Boston College punter received ACC Specialist of the Week honors Monday after averaging 51.4 yards per punt at Temple, with a long of 62...
BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Special Teams
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College took a step in the right direction defensively last season. When it came to special teams, though, it was night and day.
The Eagles catapulted from 114th nationally in SP+ to 28th.
Under the watch of...