Reflecting on Florida State: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
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Nightmare. Disaster. Whatever you want to call it, Boston College's 44-14 loss at Florida State Saturday night was hard to watch.
As was the case in the Eagles' ACC opener at...
Seven Eagles Tabbed for 2023 Senior Bowl Watch List
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The Reese's Senior Bowl is where former Boston College offensive linemen Zion Johnson and Chris Lindstrom played their way into the first round of the NFL Draft.
It's the most notable pre-draft...
Vol. 5: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook
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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...
Vol. 1: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook
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It's Year Three for Boston College head football coach Jeff Hafley, but, in some ways, it feels like Year One, he told reporters Friday. After all, it's the first year that he's had a normal offseason—complete with...
Five Questions Ahead of BC's 2022 Fall Camp
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Fall camp is right around the corner. Boston College kicks off its preseason Friday in Fish Field House.
The 2021 campaign—a season that was marred by injuries for BC—is officially in the rear view mirror...
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...
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...
Longtime Teammates Bond, Reynolds Ready to Share the Field at BC
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Reserved, quiet, off to the side. That’s what Boston College wide receiver Dante Reynolds remembers of longtime teammate Lewis Bond when they first met as freshmen at Kenwood Academy in...
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...
BC WR Coach Joe Dailey Headed to Carolina Panthers
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Boston College wide receivers were an afterthought for years. More so because of lack of opportunity than lack of talent. They played second fiddle to running backs and tight ends during Steve...
McNulty's Early Insight on Personnel Packages
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Zay Flowers had only 51 touches this past season. For a wide receiver who could set Boston College’s all-time records for receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches by the end of the next season—and...
McNulty Arrives With New Perspective for ‘No-Brainer’ Opportunity at BC
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John McNulty was coaching in the NFL by the time he was 30. He was on staff with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But he also referred to it as “BC South.”
Tom Coughlin, now a role model...
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...
Jurkovec Stars, BC Outlasts GT in Back-and-Forth Affair
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Boston College found itself down at least two touchdowns three consecutive weeks: first against North Carolina State, then at Louisville and once again at Syracuse.
The Eagles, who averaged 11.4...
Gill Says Foot ‘Feels Really Good’ Ahead of N.C. State Game
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Jaelen Gill recorded 58.2% of his receiving output in the back half of the 2020 season. The Boston College wide receiver is hoping for another strong finish this fall.
Especially because...
Hafley 'Hoping' Eagles Get Jaelen Gill Back for Mizzou Game
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In April, Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley called wide receiver Jaelen Gill’s development “one of the best stories of the spring.”
“The jump Jaelen has made from even after the season...
BC Football Mailbag: Is the O-Line Overrated?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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After a slow first quarter, Boston College rolled over Colgate to start the year 1-0. It wasn’t much of a game, but we did learn a good bit about this year’s Eagles team from Saturday alone.
Let’s take...
Kobay White Excited to Finally Be Part of BC’s Revamped Aerial Attack
Andy Backstrom
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Between 1996 and 2019, Boston College receivers combined for 57 games with 100 or more yards. Last year alone, tight end Hunter Long and wide receivers Zay Flowers and Jaelen Gill accounted for six...
BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Special Teams
Andy Backstrom
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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...
White Believes BC’s Wide Receiver Room Will Shock the Country in 2021
Andy Backstrom
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Boston College and North Carolina State were the only two ACC teams with three wide receivers ranked in the conference’s top 30 for receiving yards last season.
Led by All-ACC First Teamer Zay...