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    BC-Rutgers Is Full of Shared History Among Coaches, Players

    BC-Rutgers Is Full of Shared History Among Coaches, Players Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley said that he has more than 60 tickets reserved for Saturday's season opener against Rutgers. "My brother, my sister, my cousins, they all went to...
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    To Go From Good to Great, BC's Defense Knows It Has to Stop the Run

    To Go From Good to Great, BC's Defense Knows It Has to Stop the Run Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Since Jeff Hafley has taken over as Boston College's head coach, he and his staff have helped begin the restoration of the Eagles' defensive tradition. The program was abysmal on that...
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    Vol. 4: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook

    Vol. 4: 2022 Fall Camp Notebook Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College was in full pads for the first time this preseason Friday morning in Fish Field House. The Eagles completed their seventh practice of fall camp. We're just about three weeks away from the start of the 2022...
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    Onwuka Hopes to Wrap Unorthodox College Career With Bounce-Back Season

    Onwuka Hopes to Wrap Unorthodox College Career With Bounce-Back Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College defensive tackle Chibueze “Booze” Onwuka’s 5-foot-11 frame allows the 286-pound defensive tackle to get low to the ground. But so does his background as a wrestler...
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    Welcome to the ‘Jungle’: BC’s Fast-Improving Secondary

    Welcome to the ‘Jungle’: BC’s Fast-Improving Secondary Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley wants his defensive backs to finish violently. That’s what associate head coach and DBs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim preaches, too. “My philosophy is, I’d rather...
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    Relationships Are Everything for Savon Huggins

    Relationships Are Everything for Savon Huggins Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher While Savon Huggins was the star running back at St. Peter’s Prep in New Jersey, he played against Aazaar Abdul-Rahim, who was coaching Friendship Collegiate Academy. Then Huggins, the No. 58 overall Class...
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    Tem Lukabu Reportedly Considered as Notre Dame DC Candidate

    Tem Lukabu Reportedly Considered as Notre Dame DC Candidate Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College already lost one of its coordinators this offseason when Pittsburgh hired away OC Frank Cignetti Jr. The Eagles could lose another. Maybe. Defensive coordinator Tem Lukabu is...
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    Amari Jacksons’ Signing Example of BC Fighting ‘the Real Fights’

    Amari Jacksons’ Signing Example of BC Fighting ‘the Real Fights’ Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley grinds on the recruiting trail. As do his assistants. The staff was on the road for about three weeks this season. Turning in BC’s second straight...
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    Five Games in, Kam Arnold ‘More Comfortable’ at Linebacker

    Five Games in, Kam Arnold ‘More Comfortable’ at Linebacker Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Kam Arnold says that Boston College’s defense isn’t that hard to figure out. “You just got to read your key,” he said Tuesday. “Just play fast.” Speed is what Arnold brings to the table at...
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    Colgate Game: Quotables and Notables

    Colgate Game: Quotables and Notables Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Series note: After every game this season, Eagle Action will compile notable stats, milestones and moments from that matchup as well as the best postgame quotes. It was fitting that Boston College’s 51-0...
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    Hafley Provides Updates on Final Stretch of Fall Camp, Depth Chart

    Hafley Provides Updates on Final Stretch of Fall Camp, Depth Chart Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley believes his team improved not only physically but also mentally from the first scrimmage of fall camp to the next. By his estimation, though, the Eagles still...
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    Third Down a Point of Emphasis for BC in 2021

    Third Down a Point of Emphasis for BC in 2021 Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College converted 44.2% of its third downs last season, a better clip than any BC team in the past decade and good for 36th nationally. But not good enough for second-year head coach Jeff Hafley. “Good starting...
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    Lukabu’s Defense Is Placing Emphasis on Playmaking

    Lukabu’s Defense Is Placing Emphasis on Playmaking Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College generated four more takeaways in 2020 than it did the previous year despite playing two fewer games. The Eagles’ defense forced 21 turnovers last season, the third most in the ACC and good for 10th...
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    Eagles Are 47th Nationally in Connelly’s Returning Production Rankings

    Eagles Are 47th Nationally in Connelly’s Returning Production Rankings Andy Backstrom Staff Writer The future is bright for Boston College football, especially after Jeff Hafley and his staff locked up the best Eagles recruiting class since 2004. But BC won’t necessarily have to wait to...
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    Breaking Down BC’s 2021 Schedule

    Breaking Down BC’s 2021 Schedule Andy Backstrom Staff Writer The 2020 season saw the ACC adopt a COVID-19-adjusted, “10-plus-one” schedule model that ditched league divisions, minimized non-conference play, and even included Notre Dame, a program that had been an independent since its...
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    FSU DB Jaiden Lars-Woodbey Transfers to BC

    FSU DB Jaiden Lars-Woodbey Transfers to BC Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Ever since Jeff Hafley took the head coaching job at Boston College last year, he’s shown that he can make a splash in the transfer pool. He did it again on Tuesday afternoon. Florida State defensive back Jaiden...
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    Training Camp: Learning the Defense

    Training Camp: Learning the Defense Andy Backstrom Staff Writer It all fell apart so quickly. Five years ago, Boston College had one of the best defenses in the country. Led by then-defensive coordinator Don Brown, the Eagles finished the 2015 season first in total yards allowed per game...
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