Boston College: Pro Day gives some Eagles one final chance at a reunion and a job interview

March 26, 2022

CHESTNUT HILL – As college football fans or media members, we often forget that 17-21 year old kids are simply playing a game they love while trying to learn how to become adults. On Saturdays, the only story we care about is how the team does. They obviously do too, but players are also trying to create their own legacies and write their own stories aside from the team result….

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Boston College: BC fans should look back appreciatively on the Dennis Grosel days, his teammates and coaches certainly will

December 21, 2021

Photo: Paul Rutherford/USA Today Sports When people talk about BC football between 2017-2021 over a few beers at a bar 20 or 30 years from now, the quarterback names that will probably come up the most are Anthony Brown and Phil Jurkovec. Jurkovec’s name may become legendary around campus depending on how the 2022 season goes. Boston College fans won’t really remember the other guy in the mix over the…

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Boston College preview: Boston College (4-3) @ Syracuse (4-4)

October 30, 2021

PHOTO: ESPN.COM LINE: Syracuse -6.5 (O/U 51) Like our UMass preview, we’re switching things up stylistically this week. We could give you three keys for BC offensively and defensively, but at this point, we all know what needs to happen in the Carrier Dome on Saturday. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a 1-point win or a 21-point win, the only thing that matters around 7 P.M. on Saturday night is…

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Boston College: After fast start, season now at a crossroads

October 25, 2021

Well, this all changed very quickly, didn’t it? Just a few weeks ago, Boston College was 4-0 and had a real chance to beat Clemson in Death Valley. The win would have propelled them into the top 20, given head coach Jeff Hafley is first signature win and shown the country that this is a new BC squad. Fast forward to a miserable, rainy Monday. The Eagles lost in Louisville…

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Boston College preview: Boston College (4-2) @ Louisville (3-3)

October 23, 2021

PHOTO: ESPN.COM LINE: LOU -4.5 (O/U 57.5) THREE OFFENSIVE KEYS FOR BC 1.) Keep feeding the backs I’ve provbably written this every week, but with Grosel under center the running game is Frank Cignetti’s best friend. That’s not a knock on Grosel by any means, but if you’re going to make life easier for him in any road environment, why not take the load off a bit by continuing to…

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Boston College: Eagles blown out by NC State 33-7 in disappointing performance

October 17, 2021

CHESTNUT HILL – Saturday night was a nightmare scenario For Boston College and its fan base. Earlier in the week, head coach Jeff Hafley asked the student section to show up before kick off and make noise, even more noise than it did against Missouri. Not only did they show up early and bring the noise – starting with a chilling sing-a-long during the national anthem – but there was…

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Boston College preview: No. 22 NC State (4-1) @ Boston College (4-1)

October 16, 2021

LINE: NC State -3 (O/U 51) THREE OFFENSIVE KEYS FOR BOSTON COLLEGE 1.) The penalties It’s simple, has just about a weekly spot here and might be the most cliche answer in all of sports, but after the 10-penalty performance totaling 60 yards against Clemson, it’s still an issue for this team. The noise was obviously a factor, but head coach Jeff Hafley continues to say he’s not an excuse…

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Boston College: Eagles hoping Alumni Stadium shines in prime time

October 13, 2021

BC fans had a full week off to recover from the loss to Clemson. Much like the team, those planning on attending Saturday night’s huge game against NC State need to quickly put it in the past and be at the top of their game. When the No. 22 Wolfpack visit Chestnut Hill on Saturday night, it’ll be a chance for the fans and alumni of the program to show…

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Boston College: Wrapping up the Clemson game and a look ahead to the bye week

October 3, 2021

There was little sleep for the BC football program following Saturday nights agonizing defeat in Death Valley. As he does every Sunday, coach Hafley met with the media to put the final touches on Clemson Week before the Eagles head into a bye week. At 4-1, things are about as good as BC fans and alumni could have hoped for through this first portion of the season, but it didn’t…

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Boston College: Eagles come up just short in Death Valley, lose 19-13 on late fumble

October 3, 2021

The storybook ending was already written, the Eagles just needed to execute for 11 more yards. Trailing by six with 49 seconds left and the ball at the Clemson 11-yard line, BC was finally going to beat a ranked team for the first time since 2018 and end the Tigers’ 31-game home winning streak. Then, the unthinkable happened. With the play clock winding down and deafening noise making things even…

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