First Thoughts: BC Loses to UConn for First Time in Program History
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Boston College lost at UConn Saturday afternoon, 13-3. It marked the first time in program history the Huskies have defeated BC. Previously, the Eagles were 12-0-2 against the New...
Quotables and Notables: Wake Forest Game
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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...
No. 13 Demon Deacons Pull Away From BC in Topsy-Turvy Game
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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...
The Big Play Could Be BC's Best Friend or Worst Enemy at Wake
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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...
What Did Wake Forest HC Dave Clawson Say About BC?
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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...
BC Opens as 21-Point Underdog Against No. 13 Wake Forest
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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...
Five Things BC Needs in Order to Turn Its Season Around
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Boson College's offensive line trouble steals the headlines, but there is more than one issue facing the 2-4 Eagles right now.
Actually, there are a bunch. Some are firmly in their control and...
Flowers in Full Bloom Amid Record-Breaking Senior Season
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Ahead of last week's game between Boston College and Clemson, Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney said that figuring out where BC is going to line up wide receiver Zay Flowers is like playing a game...
Midseason Awards for 2022 Eagles
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Boston College fans have been begging for something other than a six- or seven-win season for years. This isn't what they meant.
BC is off to its worst six-game start since 2017. At 2-4, ESPN's FPI projects that the...
McNulty's Move From Booth to Sideline Has Improved Offensive Communication
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Jeff Hafley said that coordinators have preferences when it comes to where they call plays from. The third-year Eagles head coach doesn't have a choice where he's stationed on...
Dabo's Red Bandana and BC's Annual Honor: 'It's Bigger Than Just Us'
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Dabo Swinney has a red bandana in his brief case. It's been there for years.
"One of those things that's stuck down in there," the longtime Clemson head coach told reporters Tuesday...
Flowers, Onwuka Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors
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Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers and defensive tackle Chibueze Onwuka earned ACC Player of the Week honors Monday for their performances against Louisville this past weekend.
Flowers, the...
Despite Penalties and Turnovers, BC Outlasts Louisville in Seesaw Matchup
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Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec raised eyebrows by throwing both a backward and illegal forward pass Saturday afternoon against Louisville.
But he dropped jaws with a...
True Freshman WR Joe Griffin Loves Being a Local Product
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Joe Griffin was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 3 Class of 2022 recruit in Massachusetts. And the Springfield Central star had offers from the likes of Notre Dame, Wisconsin and Wake...
Instant Reactions: FSU 44, BC 14
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Boston College was throttled Saturday night at Florida State, 44-14. The Eagles were outscored, 21-0, in the opening frame and didn't score until late in the third quarter.
Here are five instant reactions:
1) Another...
Behind Strong First Half, BC Enters Win Column Against Maine
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At first, Zay Flowers was putting Boston College on his back Saturday night against Maine. Quite literally.
After two BC drives that netted a total of 12 yards and a Black Bears field goal...
With Maine on Tap, BC Aware It Can't Take Any Opponent Lightly
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Maine hasn't beaten Boston College since 1915, and it's never defeated the Eagles in Chestnut Hill. The Black Bears have just four wins over FBS programs in school history. And, two weeks...
Quotables and Notables: Virginia Tech Game
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As was the case two years ago, Boston College went into Lane Stadium for a primetime game against Virginia Tech Saturday night and found itself going back to the drawing board after a blowout—only this time...
Jurkovec Flounders in Lopsided Loss at Virginia Tech
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BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA — Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec pointed downfield early in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game at Virginia Tech.
It has been his signature with the Eagles...
Film Room: Reviewing Jurkovec's Best and Worst Throws From BC's Opener
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Boston College captain Phil Jurkovec had Heisman Trophy odds this offseason. In August, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay ranked the former Notre Dame transfer sixth among his 2023...