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    Hafley on Military Bowl Cancellation: ‘I Felt Terrible’

    Hafley on Military Bowl Cancellation: ‘I Felt Terrible’ Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Jeff Hafley sat down to eat an omelet, just a few days away from Boston College’s Military Bowl matchup against East Carolina. His first bowl game as a head coach. A bowl game that would never...
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    Story: Military Bowl Canceled Because of BC COVID-19 Outbreak

    Military Bowl Canceled Because of BC COVID-19 Outbreak Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher The Military Bowl between Boston College and East Carolina has been canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak within BC’s program. The game was set for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff Monday at Navy-Marine...
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    Bowl Prep Notes: With More ‘Good on Good,’ Intensity Increases

    Bowl Prep Notes: With More ‘Good on Good,’ Intensity Increases Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher By the time the Military Bowl rolls around, it will have been 30 days since Boston College’s regular season finale. More than four weeks. As much as bowl prep is about recovery and...
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    DeBerry Back to Practice, Sillah Out for Military Bowl

    DeBerry Back to Practice, Sillah Out for Military Bowl Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College helped set the standard for COVID-19 prevention in the FBS last year. This season, though, the program caught a bug—the injury bug. And, of course, the flu before the regular season...
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    After Announcing Return, Jurkovec on a 'Mission' for Eagles

    After Announcing Return, Jurkovec on a 'Mission' for Eagles Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Phil Jurkovec could have left for the NFL Draft. ESPN analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay had him sixth and seventh, respectively, among 2022 quarterback prospects. But the Boston College...
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    By the Numbers: Comparing BC and ECU

    By the Numbers: Comparing BC and ECU Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher The Military Bowl is still three weeks out, but it’s never too early to look at how the teams stack up, especially by the numbers. Boston College is superior in most defensive metrics, whereas East Carolina has the...
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    Hafley Calls Military Bowl ‘a Reward’ for Last Two Years

    Hafley Calls Military Bowl ‘a Reward’ for Last Two Years Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College opted out of a bowl game in 2020 because of the rigors of COVID-19 that compromised the traditional postseason experience—a family-friendly experience the team is hoping to take...
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    BC Opens as 3.5-Point Favorite Over East Carolina

    BC Opens as 3.5-Point Favorite Over East Carolina Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher East Carolina just stitched together its best regular season since 2014. Meanwhile Boston College—the Pirates’ Military Bowl opponent—finished below .500 in ACC play for the first time since 2016. But...
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    BC to Face East Carolina in Military Bowl

    BC to Face East Carolina in Military Bowl Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College isn’t staying in its backyard, after all. Instead of playing in the Fenway Bowl, the Eagles (6-6, 2-6 ACC) will be heading to Annapolis, Maryland to participate in the Military Bowl against East...
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    2020 Bowl Projection Roundup: Could BC Be Headed to Tampa?

    2020 Bowl Projection Roundup: Could BC Be Headed to Tampa? Andy Backstrom Staff Writer There are still two more weeks left on the ACC schedule, and four conference-affiliated bowls have already been canceled: the Holiday Bowl, Pinstripe Bowl, Sun Bowl, and Fenway Bowl. It’s a waiting game for...
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