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    Hafley Explains OC Hiring Process

    Hafley Explains OC Hiring Process Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher When Pittsburgh hired away Boston College offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. last month, third-year head coach Jeff Hafley had to make the first replacement hire of his Eagles tenure. “A lot of people were kind...
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    Chronicling New BC OC John McNulty’s Coaching History

    Chronicling New BC OC John McNulty’s Coaching History Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher John McNulty is the new Boston College offensive coordinator, sources told Eagle Action. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the deal being finalized. McNulty served as Notre Dame’s tight...
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    What Cignetti’s Impending Departure Means for BC

    What Cignetti’s Impending Departure Means for BC Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. is reportedly heading back home to coach under Pat Narduzzi and fill Pittsburgh’s OC vacancy. Cignetti was brought on by BC head coach Jeff Hafley...
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    2021 BC Football Season in Review

    For best reading experience, click here: https://bostoncollege.rivals.com/news/2021-bc-football-season-in-review *Going to be doing a position-by-position breakdown series, too. That's coming.
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    Nine New Year’s Resolutions for 2022 BC Football

    Nine New Year’s Resolutions for 2022 BC Football Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher This was supposed to be the year. Boston College was supposed to break or at least reach the eight-win barrier for the first time since 2009, crack the AP Poll for the second season since 2008 and maybe...
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    BC Recruiting Current Players to Stay: ‘The Guys Like it Here’

    BC Recruiting Current Players to Stay: ‘The Guys Like it Here’ Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College followed a promising 2020 campaign with an injury-riddled season that saw the Eagles dip below .500 in ACC play for the first time since 2016. Phil Jurkovec could have left...
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    Five Thoughts on Flowers Putting NFL Draft on Pause

    Five Thoughts on Flowers Putting NFL Draft on Pause Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Christmas came early for Boston College fans when star wide receiver Zay Flowers announced Tuesday night that he’s putting the NFL Draft on pause and returning to Chestnut Hill for his senior season...
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    Story: DeBerry Announces Return for 2022 Season

    DeBerry Announces Return for 2022 Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College already had quarterback Phil Jurkovec, the face of the Eagles’ program, and Zay Flowers, BC’s star wide receiver, announce that they are returning for the 2022 season. Now, arguably the Eagles’...
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    Story from last night: Zay Flowers Reveals That He’s Coming Back for Senior Season

    Zay Flowers Reveals That He’s Coming Back for Senior Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Zay Flowers is a showman. Not only on the field where he shakes defenders out of their boots and makes eye-popping catches, but also off the gridiron where his confidence shines as much as...
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    Bowl Prep Notes: With More ‘Good on Good,’ Intensity Increases

    Bowl Prep Notes: With More ‘Good on Good,’ Intensity Increases Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher By the time the Military Bowl rolls around, it will have been 30 days since Boston College’s regular season finale. More than four weeks. As much as bowl prep is about recovery and...
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    After Announcing Return, Jurkovec on a 'Mission' for Eagles

    After Announcing Return, Jurkovec on a 'Mission' for Eagles Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Phil Jurkovec could have left for the NFL Draft. ESPN analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay had him sixth and seventh, respectively, among 2022 quarterback prospects. But the Boston College...
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    Jurkovec ‘Trying to Get Zay’ Flowers to Come Back

    Jurkovec ‘Trying to Get Zay’ Flowers to Come Back Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher As soon as Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec announced his return to Chestnut Hill last week, the next question became: What about star wide receiver Zay Flowers? After all, Jurkovec and Flowers...
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    12 Eagles Receive All-ACC Honors After 2021 Regular Season

    12 Eagles Receive All-ACC Honors After 2021 Regular Season Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College still has a bowl game on tap, however, the postseason accolades are rolling in before the Eagles find out their next destination. A dozen BC players earned All-ACC honors...
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    Reflecting on FSU: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?

    Reflecting on FSU: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Jeff Hafley said that he spent a lot of time thinking about it last night: Why is Boston College stumbling out to slow starts? The second-year Eagles head coach perused the possible...
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    Quotables and Notables: FSU Game

    Quotables and Notables: FSU Game Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College scored three straight touchdowns for the second straight game. Only this time, it was too little, too late. The Eagles’ second-half comeback against a resurgent Florida State Saturday ended with...
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    BC's Miracle Comeback Bid Falls Short Against FSU

    BC's Miracle Comeback Bid Falls Short Against FSU Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Phil Jurkovec’s return saved Boston College’s season. But Alec Sinkfield’s almost saved the Eagles from ACC mediocrity. It wasn't a return from injury but from his own 15 yard-line. Following what...
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    Jurkovec Playing Like the Dual-Threat Star He Was in High School

    Jurkovec Playing Like the Dual-Threat Star He Was in High School Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher During Pine-Richland’s 2017 PIAA State Championship victory over St. Joseph’s, Phil Jurkovec accounted for five total touchdowns. Four of them came on the ground. A 25-yard touchdown pass...
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    Reflecting on GT: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser?

    Reflecting on GT: What Did Hafley Say During His Sunday Presser? Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College had only 34 scrimmage plays of 20 or more yards coming into this past weekend. Now the Eagles have 42. “It’s a hard day on the defense when you can hit that many...
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    Jurkovec Collects Accolades Following Epic Performance at GT

    Jurkovec Collects Accolades Following Epic Performance at GT Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College quarterback was named the Pro Football Focus Offensive Player of the Week. Then he was recognized as one of eight Manning Award Stars of the Week. Then he was crowned ACC...
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    Story from last night: Jurkovec Stars, BC Outlasts GT in Back-and-Forth Affair

    Jurkovec Stars, BC Outlasts GT in Back-and-Forth Affair Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) Publisher Boston College found itself down at least two touchdowns three consecutive weeks: first against North Carolina State, then at Louisville and once again at Syracuse. The Eagles, who averaged 11.4...
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