Go Figure: Entering the Double Bye, 10 Stats to Know
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College has two games remaining in the regular season, but it’s going to take a while to get there because of the Eagles’ impromptu double bye.
In the meantime, there’s a lot to unpack from the last nine...
BC Run Game Clicks in Blowout Win Over Georgia Tech
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
On Boston College’s second play from scrimmage during Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech, running back David Bailey appeared to lose a fumble. It looked like a bad omen, especially after the Eagles coughed up...
Hafley Wants BC to Be Loose, Play Fearless on Saturdays
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
When Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers dropped a wide-open touchdown in the corner of the end zone midway through the second quarter against Pittsburgh Saturday evening, Jeff Hafley looked at his...
Flowers Sets New Standard with Second Weekly Honor
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Jeff Hafley told reporters earlier this season that he likes to see players live before making judgments about their potential. When he watched Zay Flowers’ tape after getting the Boston College head coaching job...
Pitt Misses Extra Point, Eagles Win Thriller in Overtime
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
The parallels are uncanny.
Boston College found itself in overtime Saturday night against Pittsburgh for the first time since 2014, when the Eagles lost a heartbreaker to Penn State in the Pinstripe Bowl at...
Inside the Breakout Game of ACC WR of the Week Zay Flowers
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
During Saturday’s postgame press conference, Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec was asked what it’s like to work with Zay Flowers.
Jurkovec shook his head while exhaling before answering confidently...
Hafley Reflects on First Career Win, BC’s Performance at Duke
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
About two months ago, Stewart Mandel of The Athletic predicted that Boston College would finish the 2020 season with just one win, tied for 14th in the Notre Dame-inclusive ACC. Flash forward to Sunday...
Thanks to Jurkovec’s Resurgent Second Half, BC Pulls Away From Duke
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec dropped back to pass at midfield, pump-faked, and before he could cock back his arm again, the Notre Dame transfer felt Duke’s Victor Dimukeje pulling him to...
Regular Season Tune-Up: Final Scrimmage, QB Battle, and COVID-19 Update
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Boston College wasn’t part of Saturday’s much-anticipated FBS lineup, but that didn’t stop the Eagles from joining in on the fun. Two weeks out from its season opener at Duke, BC hosted its...
Position Overview: Wide Receiver
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Kobay White is the only Boston College wide receiver to record 500+ receiving yards in a season (2018) since Alex Amidon cleared the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight year in 2013. Put simply, over the course of Steve Addazio’s...
Training Camp Notes: Learning the Offense
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
Throughout the Steve Addazio era, there wasn’t much of a question about what Boston College’s offense was going to look like. It was 12 personnel power football, with one running back, two tight ends, and two wide receivers...
Takeaways from BC’s Updated 2020 Roster
Andy Backstrom
Staff Writer
No one has any idea about what kind of college football we’ll be getting in 2020, if it even happens in the first place. But we now know what Boston College will look like. Well, on paper.
The Eagles released their updated...