Thanks to Jurkovec’s Resurgent Second Half, BC Pulls Away From Duke
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec dropped back to pass at midfield, pump-faked, and before he could cock back his arm again, the Notre Dame transfer felt Duke’s Victor Dimukeje pulling him to...
Ahead of Duke Opener, Hafley Continues to Facilitate Competition
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
It’s mid-September, 11 ACC teams have already kicked off their seasons, and Boston College still hasn’t named its starting quarterback.
First-year head coach Jeff Hafley isn’t budging on the topic...
Takeaways From BC’s Initial Depth Chart
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College released its first official depth chart for the 2020 season on Monday afternoon. Jeff Hafley appears to be holding his cards close to his chest before BC’s opener. There’s a bunch of flexibility on the two-deep...
Regular Season Tune-Up: Final Scrimmage, QB Battle, and COVID-19 Update
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College wasn’t part of Saturday’s much-anticipated FBS lineup, but that didn’t stop the Eagles from joining in on the fun. Two weeks out from its season opener at Duke, BC hosted its...
With Three Weeks Before Season Opener, BC Staying in Training Camp Mode
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College won’t kick off its season at Duke until the second-to-last weekend in September. By that point last year, the Eagles were gearing up for their fourth game of the 2019 campaign...
10 Burning Questions for the 2020 Eagles
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Three weeks ago, it appeared as if the 2020 college football season was a ticking-time bomb. That’s why Saturday night’s Central Arkansas-Austin Peay FCS opener was a bit surreal. As was the ESPN commercial for BYU-Navy, a...
Training Camp Updates: COVID-19 Protocol, Player Progression
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College football has adjusted to the new normal arguably better than any other program in the country. As of Friday, the team had administered 792 COVID-19 tests, with only one positive result...
Training Camp Notes: Learning the Offense
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Throughout the Steve Addazio era, there wasn’t much of a question about what Boston College’s offense was going to look like. It was 12 personnel power football, with one running back, two tight ends, and two wide receivers...
Hafley Talks Jurkovec Waiver, COVID-19 Protocol After First Day of Camp
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
When Jeff Hafley heard that the NCAA had granted transfer quarterback Phil Jurkovec his immediate-eligibility waiver on Tuesday, the first-year Boston College head coach knew exactly what he...
Notre Dame Transfer QB Phil Jurkovec Receives Immediate-Eligibility Waiver
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
The seven-month wait is over for Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec.
Jurkovec, who transferred from Notre Dame and enrolled at BC as a full-time student in January, received his...
Social Media #FreeJurk Blitz Spreads
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College fans have been asking the same question for six months now: Will Phil Jurkovec be eligible to play in 2020? The NCAA still hasn’t answered.
Meanwhile, other players, namely USC transfer quarterback J.T. Daniels...