Quotables and Notables: Maine Game
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Maine made Boston College work for its first win of the season: a 38-17 victory under the lights of Alumni Stadium Saturday night.
BC had several opportunities to put the game out of reach, particularly in the second...
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...
Jurkovec Flounders in Lopsided Loss at Virginia Tech
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BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec pointed downfield early in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game at Virginia Tech.
It has been his signature with the Eagles...
Film Room: Reviewing Jurkovec's Best and Worst Throws From BC's Opener
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Boston College captain Phil Jurkovec had Heisman Trophy odds this offseason. In August, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay ranked the former Notre Dame transfer sixth among his 2023...
Vol. 6: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook
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Boston College held its second scrimmage of fall camp Sunday morning in Alumni Stadium. The exhibition wasn't open to the public or the media, but we learned a bit about how it went after practice wrapped.
So let's get...
Vol. 3: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College held its fifth practice of training camp Tuesday morning in Fish Field House. Nearing the completion of the NCAA's acclimatization period, players wore helmets and shoulder pads.
The offensive line was...
2022 BC Position Preview Series: Wide Receivers
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Wide receivers at Boston College were an afterthought for most of the 2010s. There was Alex Amidon, who posted back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons in 2012 and 2013. But, once he graduated, the next...
BC Keeps Making Lone Star State Push in Hafley Era
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While Florida fosters more elite prospects nationally, Texas is still the pinnacle of high school football.
The Lone Star State has been producing high-end college football players in significant...
For Some Eagles, Jersey Number Changes Have Added Significance
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Players come and go. That's the nature of college football. Jersey number changes are customary, too. And there were a bunch this spring for Boston College.
Some are stylistic. For...
Jaden Williams Had to Grow up Fast as a True Freshman
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Jaden Williams still thinks it was a catch.
With the game tied at 13-13 in Death Valley, Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel trusted the true freshman wide receiver. Grosel fired a 3rd-and-10...
Takeaways from BC's 2022 Spring Roster
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With the start of Boston College spring ball comes a new roster. Both arrived Saturday morning. Following a 2021 season where the 85-scholarship limit was practically obsolete because of the COVID-19 waiver...
Five Thoughts on Flowers Putting NFL Draft on Pause
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Christmas came early for Boston College fans when star wide receiver Zay Flowers announced Tuesday night that he’s putting the NFL Draft on pause and returning to Chestnut Hill for his senior season...
Hafley Continues to Grow BC’s Recruiting Footprint
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Before 21 of the newest Eagles signed their NLIs Wednesday, Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley reaffirmed his commitment to a program he is trying to build through development of high school talent...
Jurkovec Collects Accolades Following Epic Performance at GT
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Boston College quarterback was named the Pro Football Focus Offensive Player of the Week.
Then he was recognized as one of eight Manning Award Stars of the Week.
Then he was crowned ACC...
Quotables and Notables: Louisville Game
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Louisville practically handed Boston College Saturday’s game, turning the ball over three times in the first half alone. But the Eagles didn’t capitalize on the opportunity.
Instead, their offense floundered...
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...
BC Football Mailbag: What if Vrabel Is Out Long Term?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College has its bye this week. That doesn’t mean the talk about the Eagles’ 4-1 start and crushing loss to Clemson has to slow down, though.
Eagle Action is back with another mailbag...
Film Room: How Did Dennis Grosel Perform at Temple?
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Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Dennis Grosel’s numbers at Temple looked a lot more like the ones he put up in former offensive coordinator Mike...
Temple Game: Quotables and Notables
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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.
Without starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec, Boston...
After Slow First Quarter, BC Hurdles Colgate in Opener
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Alumni Stadium was waiting to erupt. The students, filling out six sections bleachers with a splotchy gradient of maroon, red, yellow and gold on either side of Boston College’s marching band...