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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...- andy_backstrom
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- east carolina jeff hafley marcus valdez military bowl phil jurkovec travis levy
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Hitting His Stride, RB Alec Sinkfield Confident in Offense’s Identity
Hitting His Stride, RB Alec Sinkfield Confident in Offense’s Identity Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Boston College running back Alec Sinkfield touched the ball three times during the Eagles’ first-quarter scoring drive at Louisville, the last of which resulted in an 11-yard...- andy_backstrom
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- alec sinkfield jeff hafley pat garwo iii travis levy
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BC Football Mailbag: What if Vrabel Is Out Long Term?
BC Football Mailbag: What if Vrabel Is Out Long Term? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Boston College has its bye this week. That doesn’t mean the talk about the Eagles’ 4-1 start and crushing loss to Clemson has to slow down, though. Eagle Action is back with another mailbag...- andy_backstrom
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- dennis grosel jack conley jaden williams jeff hafley matt applebaum pat garwo iii travis levy tyler vrabel zay flowers
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Grosel’s Guts, Leadership on Full Display in Mizzou Win
Grosel’s Guts, Leadership on Full Display in Mizzou Win Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Dennis Grosel threw a pick on Boston College’s first play from scrimmage Saturday. He could have easily had a few more. And, at one point, he piled up five straight incompletions. But the...- andy_backstrom
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- alec lindstrom dennis grosel jeff hafley missouri travis levy zay flowers
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Reflecting on Temple: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
Reflecting on Temple: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Boston College has outscored its first three opponents, 124-31. The Eagles’ defensive statistics are even more impressive. BC ranks 14th nationally (second in the ACC) in total...- andy_backstrom
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- bryce steele connor lytton danny longman jeff hafley matt thurin temple travis levy ty clemons
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Temple Game: Quotables and Notables
Temple 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. Without starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec, Boston...- andy_backstrom
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- dennis grosel isaiah graham-mobley jaden williams jeff hafley khris banks pat garwo iii travis levy zay flowers
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Story: Garwo III, Levy Earn ACC Weekly Honors After UMass Performances
Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Production came at a premium for Boston College running backs in 2020. This weekend, however, the Eagles piled up 250 yards on the ground. And, on Monday, two BC backs earned ACC weekly honors for the first time in their careers. Pat Garwo III was...- andy_backstrom
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Reflecting on UMass: What Did Jeff Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
Reflecting on UMass: What Did Jeff Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer We’ll have to wait a little longer to know the status of starting quarterback Phil Jurkovec, who left Saturday’s game at UMass in the first quarter with an injury to his...- andy_backstrom
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- alec sinkfield dennis grosel jeff hafley pat garwo iii phil jurkovec travis levy umass
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BC’s Win in Amherst Overshadowed by Injuries, Penalties and Bad Defense
BC’s Win in Amherst Overshadowed by Injuries, Penalties and Bad Defense Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer AMHERST, MASS. — Nightmare in Amherst. Boston College star wide receiver Zay Flowers had to be helped off the field after being dragged to the ground on a third-quarter jet...- andy_backstrom
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- brady olson dennis grosel eric collins jeff hafley pat garwo iii phil jurkovec travis levy umass
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ICYMI: Reflecting on Colgate - What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?
Reflecting on Colgate: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer “Vanilla” is a word Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley frequently uses to describe the Eagles’ defensive scheme from a year ago. After all, BC didn’t have much of a spring ball...- andy_backstrom
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- aazaar abdul-rahim colgate jeff hafley pat garwo iii sunday presser travis levy tyler vrabel
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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...- andy_backstrom
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- colgate jeff hafley phil jurkovec quotables and notables shitta sillah stan dakosty tem lukabu travis levy zay flowers
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Final 2021 Season Predictions
Final 2021 Season Predictions Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer We're just a few hours away from the start of Boston College's 2021 season. In all likelihood, the Eagles won't be tested Saturday against Colgate. But it's the start of something potentially really special. BC is...- andy_backstrom
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- 2021 season jeff hafley phil jurkovec predictions travis levy zion johnson
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10 Burning Questions for the 2021 Eagles
10 Burning Questions for the 2021 Eagles Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer We’re one day away from Boston College’s season opener, and that means it’s time to ask the top-10 burning questions about the Eagles’ upcoming campaign. Expectations are greater than they’ve been since the...- andy_backstrom
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- 2021 season isaiah graham-mobley jaiden lars-woodbey jason maitre jeff hafley phil jurkovec travis levy zay flowers
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A Deep Dive on BC’s First Two-Deep of 2021
A Deep Dive on BC’s First Two-Deep of 2021 Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer A bevy of names get tossed around fall camp pressers throughout the country. The same is true at BC with Jeff Hafley running the ship. It keeps things interesting. Plus, the second-year head coach wants his...- andy_backstrom
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- aaron boumerhi cj burton cj lewis depth chart donovan ezeiruaku isaiah graham-mobley jeff hafley joey luchetti travis levy
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Cignetti's Play-Calling Built on In-Game Reactions and Creativity
Cignetti's Play-Calling Built on In-Game Reactions and Creativity Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Staff Writer Frank Cignetti Jr. doesn’t play chess. He’s a checkers guy. Actually, if he had his choice, he’d be playing backgammon. It’s a game cluttered with football terminology: a good running...- andy_backstrom
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- dennis grosel frank cignetti jr. jeff hafley phil jurkovec travis levy
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Running Game Silver Lining of BC’s First Fall Camp Scrimmage
Running Game Silver Lining of BC’s First Fall Camp Scrimmage Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Jeff Hafley didn’t shy away from critiquing his team’s scrimmage performance Monday morning. The second-year Boston College head coach simply declared that the Eagles aren’t ready to play a game right now...- andy_backstrom
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- alec sinkfield fall camp 2021 jeff hafley josh deberry jt thompson ii pat garwo iii phil jurkovec travis levy xavier coleman
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Alec Sinkfield Believes BC Gives Him Shot to Reach NFL
Alec Sinkfield Believes BC Gives Him Shot to Reach NFL Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Alec Sinkfield was stuck behind Kennedy McKoy and Leddie Brown at West Virginia. Last season, the former three-star recruit was the Mountaineers’ second option at tailback. He wasn’t satisfied with his...- andy_backstrom
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- alec sinkfield david bailey fall camp 2021 pat garwo iii travis levy xavier coleman
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What We Learned From the First Day of BC’s Fall Camp
What We Learned From the First Day of BC’s Fall Camp Andy Backstrom Staff Writer No masks; no social distancing; new helmets and Adidas practice uniforms; 20 returning starters across offense, defense and special teams. So much has changed for Boston College in a year. Last August, head coach...- andy_backstrom
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- alec lindstrom brandon sebastian fall camp 2021 isaiah graham-mobley jeff hafley phil jurkovec travis levy
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BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Special Teams
BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Special Teams Andy Backstrom Staff Writer Boston College took a step in the right direction defensively last season. When it came to special teams, though, it was night and day. The Eagles catapulted from 114th nationally in SP+ to 28th. Under the watch of...- andy_backstrom
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- aaron boumerhi aidan livingston grant carlson jaelen gill matt thurin special teams travis levy xavier coleman
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BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Running Backs
BC 2021 Preseason Position Overview: Running Backs Andy Backstrom Staff Writer The best Boston College running backs of the Steve Addazio era had tree trunks for legs and bull horns attached to their helmets. Andre Williams could barrel over defenders, Jon Hilliman could spin through tacklers...- andy_backstrom
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- 2021 preseason position overview alec sinkfield david bailey pat garwo iii running backs travis levy xavier coleman
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