Takeaways from BC’s Updated 2021 Spring Roster
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Spring ball practice starts Saturday, however, we got a glimpse of what Boston College will look like when the team released its updated 2021 spring roster on Tuesday.
Here at Eagle Action, we’ve sorted through the...
BC Receivers Have Flourished in Cignetti's Offense
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
All but five of Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec’s 17 completions went to tight end Hunter Long and wide receiver Zay Flowers in the Eagles’ season-opening win at Duke. Without veteran Kobay White, who...
Hafley Talks Turnovers, Missed Tackles, ‘Trusting the Process’ After Loss
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Saturday night at Virginia Tech, Boston College coughed up the ball five times, committed nine penalties, and never slowed down a dynamic Hokies rushing attack that finished with 350 yards on...
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Making his first start of the season Saturday night against Boston College, Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker picked up right where he left off in the second half at then-No. 8 North Carolina. The redshirt junior, who missed the first two games of the year with...
Takeaways From BC’s Initial Depth Chart
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College released its first official depth chart for the 2020 season on Monday afternoon. Jeff Hafley appears to be holding his cards close to his chest before BC’s opener. There’s a bunch of flexibility on the two-deep...
Position Overview: Wide Receiver
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Kobay White is the only Boston College wide receiver to record 500+ receiving yards in a season (2018) since Alex Amidon cleared the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight year in 2013. Put simply, over the course of Steve Addazio’s...
Training Camp Notes: Learning the Offense
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Throughout the Steve Addazio era, there wasn’t much of a question about what Boston College’s offense was going to look like. It was 12 personnel power football, with one running back, two tight ends, and two wide receivers...
Gill Excited for ‘Clean Slate,’ New Opportunity in Chestnut Hill
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Deciding to leave home during a pandemic is hard enough. Doing it while saying goodbye to a dream school is even more difficult. For Jaelen Gill, however, it was the right choice to make.
Gill, a...