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...
Quotables and Notables: FSU Game
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Boston College scored three straight touchdowns for the second straight game. Only this time, it was too little, too late. The Eagles’ second-half comeback against a resurgent Florida State Saturday ended with...
BC's Miracle Comeback Bid Falls Short Against FSU
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Phil Jurkovec’s return saved Boston College’s season.
But Alec Sinkfield’s almost saved the Eagles from ACC mediocrity.
It wasn't a return from injury but from his own 15 yard-line.
Following what...
Jurkovec Playing Like the Dual-Threat Star He Was in High School
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During Pine-Richland’s 2017 PIAA State Championship victory over St. Joseph’s, Phil Jurkovec accounted for five total touchdowns. Four of them came on the ground.
A 25-yard touchdown pass...
What Did FSU's Mike Norvell Say About BC?
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Riding high off its first win over a rivalry opponent (Florida, Miami or Clemson) since 2017, Florida State gears up for its longest road trip of the year this week.
The Seminoles (4-6, 3-4 ACC) will take on a...
Reflecting on GT: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
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Boston College had only 34 scrimmage plays of 20 or more yards coming into this past weekend. Now the Eagles have 42.
“It’s a hard day on the defense when you can hit that many...
Jurkovec Collects Accolades Following Epic Performance at GT
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Boston College quarterback was named the Pro Football Focus Offensive Player of the Week.
Then he was recognized as one of eight Manning Award Stars of the Week.
Then he was crowned ACC...
BC Opens as 2.5-Point Favorite Versus FSU
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After two consecutive ACC wins, in large part thanks to the return of starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec, Boston College enters Week 12 as a 2.5-point favorite over Florida State, according to Action Network...
Jurkovec Stars, BC Outlasts GT in Back-and-Forth Affair
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Boston College found itself down at least two touchdowns three consecutive weeks: first against North Carolina State, then at Louisville and once again at Syracuse.
The Eagles, who averaged 11.4...
Eagles Focused on Georgia Tech, Not Bowl Eligibility
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After Boston College suffered a 21-6 loss at Syracuse on Oct. 30, the Eagles’ fourth defeat in a row, they were left off bowl projections for the first time this year.
Suddenly, BC was in jeopardy of...
Eagles Injury Updates Ahead of GT Game
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The laundry list of Boston College injuries got a little longer Tuesday.
Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley announced that wide receiver CJ Lewis is out for the season with a finger injury. Despite playing just seven...
Reflecting on Virginia Tech: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
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Phil Jurkovec dominated headlines this weekend. The Boston College quarterback unexpectedly returned to the field after a six-game hiatus and starred in the Eagles’ 17-3 Red...
Quotables and Notables: Virginia Tech Game
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It wasn’t quite like 2000, when Mike Vick rushed for three Virginia Tech touchdowns—including an 82 yarder—or 2007, when Matt Ryan threw two touchdown passes in the final 2:11 to preserve the then-No. 2 Eagles...
Some New Faces on BC's Georgia Tech Depth Chart
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At this point of the season, there aren't usually many changes to the depth chart. Unless, of course, a team is dealing with an onslaught of injuries.
Unfortunately for Boston College, that is the case...
The Timeline of Jurkovec’s Unexpected Return
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All signs pointed to Emmett Morehead starting Friday night against Virginia Tech. The true freshman quarterback split time with Dennis Grosel at Syracuse and completed downfield passes, which Boston College’s...
Jurkovec Returns to Beat Virginia Tech, Rescue BC’s Season
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Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley said this week that the Red Bandana Game Friday night was what the Eagles needed. Now in its eighth year, the event honors the late Welles Crowther, a BC...
BC Football Mailbag: Will the Eagles Win an ACC Game This Year?
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom)
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Wake Forest is 8-0 and No. 10 in the AP Poll. Some thought, especially those on the Heights, that BC could be in that same position. Or at least close to it.
Instead, injuries, dropped...
With 2019 Start at Clemson, Grosel Learned to ‘Simplify’ the Game
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Dennis Grosel’s first career road start was an adaptation of David vs. Goliath. Grosel, a former preferred walk-on sixth-stringer, was going up against Trevor Lawrence, probably the...
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Eagle Action Mailbag: Will BC Be Less Vanilla Against Mizzou?
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Boston College is 3-0 with a pair of road wins, but a whole lot has yet to be proved. Missouri comes to town this weekend, as the...
Grosel Says He’s ‘Back in Rhythm Again’ After First Start
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Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel didn’t play the first six games of the 2020 season. He lost an offseason position battle to Notre Dame transfer Phil Jurkovec, who starred last fall...