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Hafley Excited to Have Jurkovec Back Healthy, Says QB Is Doing ‘Great’
Hafley Excited to Have Jurkovec Back Healthy, Says QB Is Doing ‘Great’ Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Jeff Hafley told reporters Tuesday afternoon that quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who separated his throwing shoulder at Clemson on Oct. 31, is doing “great” after resting for most of Boston College’s...- andy_backstrom
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BC Receivers Have Flourished in Cignetti's Offense
BC Receivers Have Flourished in Cignetti's Offense Andy Backstrom Staff Writer All but five of Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec’s 17 completions went to tight end Hunter Long and wide receiver Zay Flowers in the Eagles’ season-opening win at Duke. Without veteran Kobay White, who...- andy_backstrom
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Go Figure: Entering the Double Bye, 10 Stats to Know
Go Figure: Entering the Double Bye, 10 Stats to Know Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College has two games remaining in the regular season, but it’s going to take a while to get there because of the Eagles’ impromptu double bye. In the meantime, there’s a lot to unpack from the last nine...- andy_backstrom
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BC-Louisville Rescheduled Leaving Eagles with Double-Bye
BC-Louisville Rescheduled Leaving Eagles with Double-Bye Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College played nine straight weeks without a bye. Now, the Eagles are getting two in a row because of a COVID-19 outbreak at Miami that’s shuffled the ACC schedule. The Eagles’ Nov. 27 home game...- andy_backstrom
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Opponent Preview: No. 2 Notre Dame
Opponent Preview: No. 2 Notre Dame Andy Backstrom Staff Writer For years, Brian Kelly’s Notre Dame couldn’t win “the big game.” That changed last weekend when the Irish pulled out a double overtime victory against No. 1 Clemson in Notre Dame Stadium. Previously, Kelly was 0-7 in his career...- andy_backstrom
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With No. 2 Notre Dame on Tap, BC Has ‘Redemption Shot’
With No. 2 Notre Dame on Tap, BC Has ‘Redemption Shot’ Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College has only ever played the country’s top-two ranked teams in the same season twice before this year. It hasn’t happened since 1991, when Tom Coughlin’s Eagles lost to No. 2 Michigan and, more than...- andy_backstrom
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Five Storylines Heading Into This Year's Holy War
Five Storylines Heading Into This Year's Holy War Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College fans have had this one circled on the calendar since August. The Eagles (5-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast) will host No. 2 Notre Dame (7-0, 6-0) Saturday afternoon for the programs’ 26th meeting—a series that...- andy_backstrom
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What Brian Kelly Said About Phil Jurkovec in Notre Dame Weekly Presser
What Brian Kelly Said About Phil Jurkovec in Notre Dame Weekly Presser Andy Backstrom Staff Writer During his two years at Notre Dame, Phil Jurkovec threw just 18 total passes. As 2019 wore on, Jurkovec realized that his dream school wasn’t what he thought it would be and, equally important...- andy_backstrom
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Hafley Sees Trevor Lawrence as the ‘Future of the NFL’
Hafley Sees Trevor Lawrence as the ‘Future of the NFL’ Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Jeff Hafley has coached against just about every elite quarterback in today’s NFL. He spent seven years in the league as a defensive assistant, preparing secondaries for the likes of Drew Brees, Ben...- andy_backstrom
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Midseason Awards for the 2020 Eagles
Midseason Awards for the 2020 Eagles Andy Backstrom Staff Writer ESPN college football writer Andrea Adelson revealed Monday morning on ACC Network’s “Packer and Durham” that her pick for midseason ACC Coach of the Year is Jeff Hafley. “I did not have Boston College 4-2 at this point of the...- andy_backstrom
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BC Run Game Clicks in Blowout Win Over Georgia Tech
BC Run Game Clicks in Blowout Win Over Georgia Tech Andy Backstrom Staff Writer On Boston College’s second play from scrimmage during Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech, running back David Bailey appeared to lose a fumble. It looked like a bad omen, especially after the Eagles coughed up...- andy_backstrom
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Hafley Talks Turnovers, Missed Tackles, ‘Trusting the Process’ After Loss
Hafley Talks Turnovers, Missed Tackles, ‘Trusting the Process’ After Loss Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Saturday night at Virginia Tech, Boston College coughed up the ball five times, committed nine penalties, and never slowed down a dynamic Hokies rushing attack that finished with 350 yards on...- andy_backstrom
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BC Commits Five Turnovers in Resounding Defeat to No. 23 Hokies
Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Making his first start of the season Saturday night against Boston College, Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker picked up right where he left off in the second half at then-No. 8 North Carolina. The redshirt junior, who missed the first two games of the year with...- andy_backstrom
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Flowers Sets New Standard with Second Weekly Honor
Flowers Sets New Standard with Second Weekly Honor Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Jeff Hafley told reporters earlier this season that he likes to see players live before making judgments about their potential. When he watched Zay Flowers’ tape after getting the Boston College head coaching job...- andy_backstrom
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Pitt Misses Extra Point, Eagles Win Thriller in Overtime
Pitt Misses Extra Point, Eagles Win Thriller in Overtime Andy Backstrom Staff Writer The parallels are uncanny. Boston College found itself in overtime Saturday night against Pittsburgh for the first time since 2014, when the Eagles lost a heartbreaker to Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl at...- andy_backstrom
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Confident Jurkovec Set to Play Hometown Panthers
Confident Jurkovec Set to Play Hometown Panthers Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Over the course of the past nine months, Boston College signal caller Phil Jurkovec has transferred from Notre Dame, received his immediate-eligibility waiver, won an offseason quarterback battle, and registered a...- andy_backstrom
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Go Figure: Three Games in, 10 Stats to Know
Go Figure: Three Games in, 10 Stats to Know Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College, a two-touchdown underdog, was a two-point conversion away from forcing overtime against the No. 12 team in the country on Saturday evening. Despite falling to 2-1, the Eagles turned heads over the weekend...- andy_backstrom
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With Boumerhi Game-Winner, BC Dodges Texas State Upset
With Boumerhi Game-Winner, BC Dodges Texas State Upset Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Aaron Boumerhi paced 10 yards back and forth from the Boston College 25-yard line between three successive Texas State timeouts under the Saturday night lights of Alumni Stadium. Jeff Hafley didn’t know if he...- andy_backstrom
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Inside the Breakout Game of ACC WR of the Week Zay Flowers
Inside the Breakout Game of ACC WR of the Week Zay Flowers Andy Backstrom Staff Writer During Saturday’s postgame press conference, Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec was asked what it’s like to work with Zay Flowers. Jurkovec shook his head while exhaling before answering confidently...- andy_backstrom
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Hafley Reflects on First Career Win, BC’s Performance at Duke
Hafley Reflects on First Career Win, BC’s Performance at Duke Andy Backstrom Staff Writer About two months ago, Stewart Mandel of The Athletic predicted that Boston College would finish the 2020 season with just one win, tied for 14th in the Notre Dame-inclusive ACC. Flash forward to Sunday...- andy_backstrom
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