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    Longtime NFL Assistant Dave DeGuglielmo Hired as BC's OL Coach

    Longtime NFL Assistant Dave DeGuglielmo Hired as BC's OL Coach Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher It's come full circle for Dave DeGuglielmo. The longtime NFL assistant—a Lexington, Massachusetts, native who started his coaching career as a Boston College grad assistant in 1991—is...
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    What Do Latest Positional Coaching Vacancies Mean for BC?

    What Do Latest Positional Coaching Vacancies Mean for BC? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Frank Cignetti Jr. was the first domino to fall. The now-former Boston College offensive coordinator was hired away by his hometown school, Pittsburgh. Then nearly a month passed: Hafley brought...
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    BC WR Coach Joe Dailey Headed to Carolina Panthers

    BC WR Coach Joe Dailey Headed to Carolina Panthers Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher 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...
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    Report: Miami Dolphins Expected to Hire BC OL Coach Matt Applebaum

    Report: Miami Dolphins Expected to Hire BC OL Coach Matt Applebaum Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Mike McDaniel was introduced as the Miami Dolphins’ new head coach Thursday, and he’s already making additions to his staff. One of those is expected to be the hiring of Boston College...
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    BC Football Mailbag: What if Vrabel Is Out Long Term?

    BC Football Mailbag: What if Vrabel Is Out Long Term? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer 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...
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    Lofty Goals for BC's Offensive Line

    Lofty Goals for BC's Offensive Line Andy Backstrom Staff Writer There weren’t many sure bets about the 2020 season. It appeared as if Boston College’s offensive line play was one of them. The Eagles were returning four All-ACC honorees and coming off a season in which they allowed 13 total...
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    Hafley Talks Staff Cohesion, Player Competition Ahead of Spring Season

    Hafley Talks Staff Cohesion, Player Competition Ahead of Spring Season Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Now in his second year as Boston College’s head coach, Jeff Hafley continues to champion the phrase, “you win with people.” And he’s not just talking about his players and their buy-in. “Keeping...
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    OL Ben Petrula Announces Return for 2021 Season

    OL Ben Petrula Announces Return for 2021 Season Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Offensive lineman Ben Petrula has started in each of the 48 games that he’s played at Boston College, received All-ACC honors three years in a row, and spent seasons at center, tackle, and guard. And he’s coming back...
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    Story: OL Zion Johnson to Return to BC for 2021 Season

    OL Zion Johnson to Return to BC for 2021 Season Andy Backstrom Staff Writer ESPN Draft Analyst Mel Kiper Jr. recently listed Boston College offensive lineman Zion Johnson as the seventh-best guard in his 2021 NFL Draft prospect position rankings. But Johnson isn’t headed to the next level...
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    Position Overview: Offensive Line

    Position Overview: Offensive Line Andy Backstrom Staff Writer From 1999 to 2015, Boston College had 15 offensive linemen selected in the NFL Draft. The program had 34 total draftees during that span. In other words, 44 percent of BC’s NFL Draft picks over the course of that 17-year period came...
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