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    Quotables and Notables: Wake Forest Game

    Quotables and Notables: Wake Forest Game Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Injuries have decimated Boston College for the second season in a row. And, for a program still trying to accumulate ACC-caliber depth in the third year of head coach Jeff Hafley's stay, that kind of misfortune...
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    No. 13 Demon Deacons Pull Away From BC in Topsy-Turvy Game

    No. 13 Demon Deacons Pull Away From BC in Topsy-Turvy Game Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Punter Danny Longman was Boston College's leading rusher at the end of the first half of Saturday evening's game at No. 13 Wake Forest. Right tackle Jack Conley had created the team's only...
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    Andy's Game Updates: Wake Forest

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    Dirstine Out for the Year, Kendall Out for Wake Game

    Dirstine Out for the Year, Kendall Out for Wake Game Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher It's like clockwork at this point. Practically every week this season, Boston College has lost at least one offensive lineman, either for a specific game or the year. It happened again Saturday...
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    The Big Play Could Be BC's Best Friend or Worst Enemy at Wake

    The Big Play Could Be BC's Best Friend or Worst Enemy at Wake Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College ranks 14th in the ACC in both scoring offense (20.0 points per game) and total offense (305.8 yards per game). The Eagles' third-down conversion rate (30.59%) is 121st...
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    Eagles Looking to Get Right After Off Week: 'It's Two Different Halves'

    Eagles Looking to Get Right After Off Week: 'It's Two Different Halves' Andy Backstrom • EagleAction Publisher Edit @andybackstrom Adversity isn't new for Boston College. Not when Jeff Hafley began his head coaching tenure during a pandemic. Not when the Eagles have been ravaged by injuries...
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    By the Numbers: Comparing BC and Wake Forest

    By the Numbers: Comparing BC and Wake Forest Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Creating takeaways is an emphasis for Boston College in the second half of the season. The Eagles forced just six turnovers in the first six games, and they scored zero points off those turnovers...
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    What Did Wake Forest HC Dave Clawson Say About BC?

    What Did Wake Forest HC Dave Clawson Say About BC? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson isn't putting too much stock in last year's 41-10 beatdown of Boston College. After all, the Eagles had 32 players affected by the flu, including quarterback Phil...
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    Behind Enemy Lines: Wake Forest

    Behind Enemy Lines: Wake Forest Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College has had two weeks to prepare for No. 13 Wake Forest. But the Demon Deacons have also enjoyed the same luxury. The Atlantic Division foes are often linked because they are the two smallest full-time members...
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    Kendall Battling Injuries, Dirstine Still Out Ahead of Wake Forest

    Kendall Battling Injuries, Dirstine Still Out Ahead of Wake Forest Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College is starving for continuity on its offensive line. The Clemson game marked the first time all season BC started consecutive games with the same five up front. But it's up...
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    BC Opens as 21-Point Underdog Against No. 13 Wake Forest

    BC Opens as 21-Point Underdog Against No. 13 Wake Forest Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Coming off its bye week, Boston College has opened as a 21-point underdog at No. 13 Wake Forest, according to Action Network. Action Network has the over/under set at 61.5 points, and the BC...
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    Eagles Grit Out OT Win Against Wake to Advance to ACC Tourney Quarterfinals

    Eagles Grit Out OT Win Against Wake to Advance to ACC Tourney Quarterfinals Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher There wasn’t much said when Boston College men’s basketball’s ACC Tournament second-round bout with NCAA Tournament-hopeful Wake Forest went to overtime Wednesday afternoon. It...
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    WBB: Dominant First Half Propels BC to Senior Day Victory Over Wake

    Dominant First Half Propels BC to Senior Day Victory Over Wake Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Senior Day is always emotional. But Sunday afternoon was the last home game for a group of five seniors who started their Boston College women’s basketball careers with head coach Joanna...
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    Notebook: Missed Layups Spell Doom for Eagles in Winston-Salem

    Notebook: Missed Layups Spell Doom for Eagles in Winston-Salem Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College men’s basketball has made the second-fewest 3-pointers (102) of any ACC team this season. The Eagles also have the third-lowest free throw percentage (68.9%) in the league...
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    Story from last night: BC Can’t Buy a Basket in Blowout Loss at Wake Forest

    BC Can’t Buy a Basket in Blowout Loss at Wake Forest Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Wake Forest is 50th nationally in adjusted tempo, according to KenPom. The Demon Deacons, who now rank 30th in Division I in points per game (79.2), can light up the scoreboard. They have the ACC...
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    BC's Postponed Games Vs. Wake Forest, FSU Have Been Rescheduled

    BC's Postponed Games Vs. Wake Forest, FSU Have Been Rescheduled Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College men’s basketball found itself in a nearly three-week COVID-19 pause that carried over from mid-December into the infancy of the New Year. During that span, two of its ACC...
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    ACC Modifies COVID-19 Rescheduling Policy, BC’s Forfeit Nullified

    ACC Modifies COVID-19 Rescheduling Policy, BC’s Forfeit Nullified Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College men’s basketball is undefeated in ACC play again. Well, 1-0. A day after BC became the fourth ACC team to enter COVID-19 protocol and announced that, under current...
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    BC in COVID-19 Protocol, Will Forfeit Wake Forest Game

    BC in COVID-19 Protocol, Will Forfeit Wake Forest Game Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College men’s basketball is now the fourth ACC team in COVID-19 protocol and won’t play at Wake Forest Wednesday night. Under current ACC policy, the game will go down as a BC forfeit. That...
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    Beat Up Eagles Sputter Against No. 21 Wake Forest

    Beat Up Eagles Sputter Against No. 21 Wake Forest Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec tossed the ball to running back Pat Garwo III, who then flipped it to wide receiver Zay Flowers for a reverse. While Flowers skirted toward the right sideline...
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    2021 Opponent Preview: No. 21 Wake Forest

    2021 Opponent Preview: No. 21 Wake Forest Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Every team is beat up at this point of the season, but Boston College is dealing with more than just the injury bug. A flu outbreak this week sidelined 15 players at Wednesday’s practice and could keep some...
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