UMass Game: Quotables and Notables
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
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.
Boston College escaped Amherst with a 45-28 victory...
10 Burning Questions for the 2021 Eagles
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
We’re one day away from Boston College’s season opener, and that means it’s time to ask the top-10 burning questions about the Eagles’ upcoming campaign.
Expectations are greater than they’ve been since the...
Heading into Season Opener, Hafley Embraces Position Battles
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
When Jeff Hafley was asked about Boston College’s Week 1 depth chart, the second-year coach smirked and jokingly fired a question back: “Did I put enough ‘OR’s in there for ya?”
Vintage...
Notes and Quotes From Second Week of BC Fall Camp
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
The shoulder pads are on, the 90-degree heat is real and Boston College is just three and a half weeks away from its season opener against Colgate.
With the second week of camp underway, some Eagles are starting to...
Coach Speak: Praise for Sione Hala's Versatility
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Standing 6-foot, 221, safety Jaiden Lars-Woodbey can line up in the box and stop ball carriers in their tracks. He also can drop back in coverage and blow by guys 30 pounds lighter than him. The Florida State transfer...
BC 2021 Position Overview: Defensive Backs
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Jeff Hafley was brought to Boston College to shift the football program’s culture and restore its defensive identity. The latter started with revamping the secondary.
BC was abysmal against the pass in 2019. The Eagles...
Southern Illinois CB JT Thompson II Transfers to BC
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Amid the busiest week of the 2022 cycle for Boston College football recruiting, the Eagles added an FCS transfer who’s on the verge of a long-awaited arrival to the FBS.
Southern Illinois cornerback Jonathan “JT”...
In Return, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Chooses 'Quality of Life Over Opportunities'
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Aazaar Abdul-Rahim says he feels like a kid in a candy store.
“I have never been on a staff with so many great people,” the second-year Boston College defensive backs coach said Monday after...
Lukabu’s Defense Is Placing Emphasis on Playmaking
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College generated four more takeaways in 2020 than it did the previous year despite playing two fewer games. The Eagles’ defense forced 21 turnovers last season, the third most in the ACC and good for 10th...
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...
2021 Transfer Roundup: Who’s Coming?
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Jeff Hafley is committed to building Boston College football through recruiting and player development.
"Honestly, if I wanted this to be a quick fix or what people may say 'a stepping stone,' then I would get 20 guys in the...
Temple DT Khris Banks Transfers to BC
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Khris Banks—a three-star, two-way player from DePaul Catholic in Wayne, New Jersey—decommitted from Boston College in September 2017. Back then, he told NJ.com he felt as if he had made “too early of a decision” in the...
FSU DB Jaiden Lars-Woodbey Transfers to BC
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Ever since Jeff Hafley took the head coaching job at Boston College last year, he’s shown that he can make a splash in the transfer pool. He did it again on Tuesday afternoon.
Florida State defensive back Jaiden...