Trapilo Still Limited, Hafley Not Saying 'No' to Mahogany Return
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Boston College starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo alternated snaps with redshirt freshman Nick Thomas last week at Florida State after missing the last two games with a knee injury...
Instant Reactions: FSU 44, BC 14
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Boston College was throttled Saturday night at Florida State, 44-14. The Eagles were outscored, 21-0, in the opening frame and didn't score until late in the third quarter.
Here are five instant reactions:
1) Another...
LT Trapilo Participating in Full Contact, Team Reps Ahead of FSU Trip
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Boston College has been missing its best offensive lineman the last two weeks. Ozzy Trapilo, a former four star from BC High, started Week 1 as the Eagles' left tackle, but a knee...
Reflecting on Maine: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
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Jeff Hafley wanted his staff to simplify things for Boston College's offensive line last week. The third-year head coach prioritized making the most of the inexperienced group's...
Cline Out for the Year With ACL Tear
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Boston College starting right tackle Kevin Cline is out for the year with a torn ACL, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Thamel also reported that BC left tackle Ozzy Trapilo won't play Saturday night against Maine...
Trapilo 'Day-to-Day,' Cline 'Is Probably a Little Further Away'
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Boston College's already-depleted offensive line has taken a few more hits since the start of the season.
Left tackle Ozzy Trapilo suffered an injury during the opener and wasn't able to...
Hafley on Adding Portal O-Linemen: 'It's Not Always That Easy'
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Boston College's offensive line was all everyone following the program wanted to talk about this offseason. Two weeks into the regular season, and it's still all everyone following the...
Reflecting on Virginia Tech: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
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Boston College's offense is in serious trouble. After hitting the reset button this offseason and hiring four new coaches on that side of the ball—most notably, offensive...
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Sticking Around: Grosel Stayed at BC to Be the Glue for Others
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DENNIS GROSEL ISN’T MISCHIEVOUS like the 1950s comic strip character, “Dennis the...
Dirstine Is Ready for His Opportunity: ‘It’s Been a Long Time Coming’
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Boston College offensive lineman Finn Dirstine says that his freshman year felt like an extension of high school. There were eight Lawrence Academy alums on the team, including...
Conley ‘Grateful’ Staff Trusts Him With Another Chance at Left Tackle
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Jack Conley lined up at tight end before he played left tackle at Boston College.
As strange as it sounds, the 6-foot-7, 316-pound offensive lineman was an inline tight end for a...
Previewing BC’s Potential Offensive Line Combinations for 2022
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Boston College is losing four starting offensive linemen to this year’s NFL Draft: center Alec Lindstrom, left tackle Tyler Vrabel, right tackle Ben Petrula and left guard Zion Johnson...
BC Football Mailbag: What's Next for Staff, O-Line and D-Line?
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Jeff Hafley was extended through 2026. Phil Jurkovec announced his return for the 2022 season. Boston College was invited to play East Carolina in the Military Bowl.
A lot has happened...
Reflecting on FSU: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
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Jeff Hafley said that he spent a lot of time thinking about it last night: Why is Boston College stumbling out to slow starts? The second-year Eagles head coach perused the possible...