CHESTNUT HILL- We visited with the Boston College Eagles on Saturday for Day Three of spring practice. The weather was chilly outside but Fish Field House was hot and buzzing
The Boston College Eagles defense was among the worst in the nation 2025. Enter Ted Roof, a veteran of thirteen different defensive coordinator stops and a national champion. Roof has arrived at Boston College with a clear mission: revitalizing a unit that struggled at the bottom of the national rankings last season. His hiring marks more than just a personnel change; it is the rekindling of a professional partnership with head coach Bill O’Brien that spans multiple decades and programs.
The transition from Division II to the bright lights of the ACC is a leap most players only dream of, but for Mason McKenzie, the reality began under the morning lights of the Fish Field House.
CHESTNUT HILL- Boston College head coach Bill O’Brien officially put to rest any speculation regarding the team’s offensive leadership. Following the departure of former offensive coordinator Will Lawing to the NFL’s Chicago Bears, O’Brien confirmed that he will personally step into the role of offensive coordinator and primary play-caller for the Eagles.
As the snow melts on Chestnut Hill, the Bill O’Brien era enters a pivotal third spring. Coming off a challenging two-win season in 2025, the Eagles are effectively “re-booting” the program. With a roster overhaul and significant staff changes, this spring practice is less about fine-tuning and more about establishing a new identity.
Bill O’Brien is entering a make or break third year at the Heights. After offensive coordinator Will Lawing left for the Chicago Bears earlier this offseason season, O’Brien has yet to replace him.
The 2026 Boston College football schedule is officially here, and it’s shaping up to be a defining year for Head Coach Bill O’Brien. Entering his third season at the Heights, O’Brien’s Eagles face a schedule that balances traditional opponents with a grueling late-season road gauntlet.
CHESTNUT HILL- According to CBS Sports College Football Insider Matt Zenitz, Boston College offensive coordinator Will Lawing is leaving the program. Lawing is leaving to pursue opportunities in the NFL, specifically with the Chicago Bears.
Familiarity matters in coaching. It is easier to coach with people you know than those you don’t. It is partly why Boston College Head Coach Bill O’Brien has decided to hire longtime defensive coordinator and friend Ted Roof as the Eagles new defensive coordinator.
Bill O’Brien’s recent hirings of offensive line coach Kurt Anderson and wide receivers coach Joe Dailey illustrate that O’Brien not only values good coaches who can recruit, he also wants coaches who have NFL experience and can develop players,