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    2021 BC Football Season in Review

    For best reading experience, click here: https://bostoncollege.rivals.com/news/2021-bc-football-season-in-review *Going to be doing a position-by-position breakdown series, too. That's coming.
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    Nine New Year’s Resolutions for 2022 BC Football

    Nine New Year’s Resolutions for 2022 BC Football Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher This was supposed to be the year. Boston College was supposed to break or at least reach the eight-win barrier for the first time since 2009, crack the AP Poll for the second season since 2008 and maybe...
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    BC Recruiting Current Players to Stay: ‘The Guys Like it Here’

    BC Recruiting Current Players to Stay: ‘The Guys Like it Here’ Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College followed a promising 2020 campaign with an injury-riddled season that saw the Eagles dip below .500 in ACC play for the first time since 2016. Phil Jurkovec could have left...
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    Five Thoughts on Flowers Putting NFL Draft on Pause

    Five Thoughts on Flowers Putting NFL Draft on Pause Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Christmas came early for Boston College fans when star wide receiver Zay Flowers announced Tuesday night that he’s putting the NFL Draft on pause and returning to Chestnut Hill for his senior season...
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    Story: DeBerry Announces Return for 2022 Season

    DeBerry Announces Return for 2022 Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College already had quarterback Phil Jurkovec, the face of the Eagles’ program, and Zay Flowers, BC’s star wide receiver, announce that they are returning for the 2022 season. Now, arguably the Eagles’...
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    Story from last night: Zay Flowers Reveals That He’s Coming Back for Senior Season

    Zay Flowers Reveals That He’s Coming Back for Senior Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Zay Flowers is a showman. Not only on the field where he shakes defenders out of their boots and makes eye-popping catches, but also off the gridiron where his confidence shines as much as...
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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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    Delaportas Brings ‘Quiet Toughness’ to the Table

    Delaportas Brings ‘Quiet Toughness’ to the Table Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher It’s common, and often recommended, for high school quarterbacks to be multi-sport athletes. BC starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec also played basketball at Pine-Richland. And backup Dennis Grosel...
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    Jurkovec Listed With Heisman Trophy Odds for 2022

    Jurkovec Listed With Heisman Trophy Odds for 2022 Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Phil Jurkovec was not himself when he returned to the field this season after missing six games with a fracture to his throwing hand. And sportsbooks know that. The Boston College quarterback, who...
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    Players React to Hafley's Contract Extension

    Players React to Hafley's Contract Extension Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Jeff Hafley alluded to his commitment to Boston College all season. Whether it was applauding fellow ACC coaches, such as Clemson's Dabo Swinney and Wake Forest's Dave Clawson, for their allegiances to...
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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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    Jurkovec ‘Trying to Get Zay’ Flowers to Come Back

    Jurkovec ‘Trying to Get Zay’ Flowers to Come Back Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher As soon as Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec announced his return to Chestnut Hill last week, the next question became: What about star wide receiver Zay Flowers? After all, Jurkovec and Flowers...
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    BC Football Mailbag: What's Next for Staff, O-Line and D-Line?

    BC Football Mailbag: What's Next for Staff, O-Line and D-Line? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher 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...
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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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    Jurkovec Believes He Has ‘Lot of Progress’ to Still Make

    Jurkovec Believes He Has ‘Lot of Progress’ to Still Make Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Phil Jurkovec spoke with Kenny Pickett at the Manning Passing Academy last summer. The quarterbacks had squared off the previous season in a game that went to overtime and ended with a missed Pitt...
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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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    Five Thoughts on Jurkovec Coming Back

    Five Thoughts on Jurkovec Coming Back Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College is on the recruiting trail right now, but the Eagles’ biggest commitment just came from a current player. Starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec announced Monday that he will be returning to Chestnut...
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    Report: Jurkovec to Return to BC for 2022 Season

    Report: Jurkovec to Return to BC for 2022 Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Phil Jurkovec was ranked last month by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. as the sixth-best quarterback in a weak class of 2022 NFL Draft prospects. Jurkovec was thinking about leaving for the league. But, according...
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    Story: BC Signs Hafley to Five-Year Extension Through 2026

    BC Signs Hafley to Five-Year Extension Through 2026 Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher It’s official. Jeff Hafley isn’t going anywhere. The second-year Boston College head coach signed a five-year extension through 2026 Monday afternoon. “Jeff has had a tremendous impact on our...
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    Reflecting on Wake Forest: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?

    Reflecting on Wake Forest: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Jeff Hafley put rumors to bed Sunday. The second-year Boston College head coach told reporters that he plans on being in Chestnut Hill “for a long time” when he was asked about...
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