Quotables and Notables: Clemson Game
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Boston College scored its fewest points in a Red Bandana Game since it was shut out, 14-0, against then-No. 9 Florida State in 2015, a season in which the Eagles went winless in ACC play and didn’t qualify for a...
DePalma Carving Out Career Season in Year Five
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Vinny DePalma got on the field as a redshirt freshman at Boston College. He was playing meaningful snaps, too.
The only problem was, he was part of an Eagles defense that allowed a program-worst 32.2...
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...
Quotables and Notables: Virginia Tech Game
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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As was the case two years ago, Boston College went into Lane Stadium for a primetime game against Virginia Tech Saturday night and found itself going back to the drawing board after a blowout—only this time...
Vol. 4: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook
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Boston College was in full pads for the first time this preseason Friday morning in Fish Field House. The Eagles completed their seventh practice of fall camp.
We're just about three weeks away from the start of the 2022...
Notes From BC's Spring Scrimmage
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec told reporters last week that the Eagles' coaching staff doesn't place a huge emphasis on the spring game. That said, it's an annual event that will be graced with fans for the...
For Some Eagles, Jersey Number Changes Have Added Significance
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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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...
Five Games in, Kam Arnold ‘More Comfortable’ at Linebacker
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
Staff Writer
Kam Arnold says that Boston College’s defense isn’t that hard to figure out.
“You just got to read your key,” he said Tuesday. “Just play fast.”
Speed is what Arnold brings to the table at...
Sebastian Paid Tribute to His Late Brother With Overtime Interception
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Brandon Sebastian dropped to the turf, protecting his game-sealing interception from Missouri wide receiver Keke Chism. Nickelback Josh DeBerry threw up his arms in jubilation and...
Hafley Discusses Kam Arnold’s Position Switch, Vinny DePalma’s Return
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College lost two of the top-four leading tacklers in the ACC and a third multi-year starting linebacker with 197 career total tackles this offseason.
There are shoes to fill in the second...
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...