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Boston College Preview: #24 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-0) at Boston College Eagles (3-1)

September 28, 2019

The Eagles return home after a 30-16 win over Rutgers to host the 24th ranked Demon Deacons of Wake Forest. The Eagles had a forgettable performance the last time they played at home, losing to Kansas 48-24. The Eagles will have their hands full today, especially their defense. Wake Forest is explosive offensively, averaging 38 points per game. Controlling the ball and a slower pace offensively could benefit the Eagles…

Boston College Rewind: Eagles 30 Rutgers 16

September 22, 2019

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Game Rewind: After a sluggish start offensively, the Eagles dominated the second half en route to a much needed 30-16 win over Rutgers. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Sluggish start: Early on, it looked like the Eagles were still trying to get last week out of their system. Quarterback Anthony Brown in particular really struggled to get into a rhythm. The second half was a different story…

Boston College: Boston College Eagles (2-1) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-2)

September 21, 2019

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The Eagles are coming off of one of the worst losses in the Steve Addazio era, a 48-24 loss to a Kansas team they should have beaten. The Eagles have an opportunity to redeem themselves this week against a Rutgers program that is improved but is still rebuilding. Here are three keys to this game. 1. Move on from last week: Last week’s loss was inexcusable. Plain and simple. All…

Boston College Rewind: Kansas 48 Eagles 24

September 14, 2019

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Image courtesy of Greg M Cooper, USA Today Game Rewind: The Eagles simply didn’t show up. After trailing 28-27 at the half, the Eagles defense imploded in the second half giving up three touchdowns en route to 48-27 loss. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Defense gets exposed: I talked about in my preview of the game how important it was for this defense to continue to improve….

Boston College: Kansas Jayhawks (1-1) at Boston College Eagles (2-0)

Kansas head coach Les Miles talks to his players during a time out in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana State, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 24-17. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

September 13, 2019

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The Eagles go under the light tonight as they host Les Miles and the Kansas Jayhawks at the Heights. The Eagles are coming off of a 45-13 win over Richmond while the Jayhawks are coming off of a tough 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina. In his first year in Lawrence, Miles has created a buzz with the Jayhawks but Kansas is clearly rebuilding after the tenure of David Beatty. On…

Boston College Rewind: Eagles 45 Spiders 13

September 8, 2019

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Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images Game Rewind: The Eagles put talk of overlooking Richmond to rest early by building a 21-0 lead in the first quarter en route to a 45-13 win over Richmond. The offense was the story. The amassed 518 yards of total offense in the win. Here are five thoughts on the game: 1. A.J Dillon gets on track: A.J Dillon played well last week against Virginia…

Boston College: Richmond Spiders (1-0) at Boston College Eagles (1-0)

September 7, 2019

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A.J Dillon will look to get on track this week against Richmond (Photo courtesy of B.C Interruption) The Eagles are coming a big 35-28 win over Virginia Tech last week. Conventional wisdom would say that the Eagles are primed for a let down. I wouldn’t bet on it. The Eagles are focused and they know that their schedule is set up for them to get off to a good start….

Boston College Rewind: Eagles 35 Hokies 28

August 31, 2019

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Game Rewind: The Eagles used a 28 point first half and held on to beat Virginia Tech 35-28 in a wild season opener at the Heights. The win was huge for a young team looking to establish themselves in the ACC. The offense will get all the headlines and rightfully so but the defense played well despite giving up 28 points. Here are five thoughts on the game: 1. Anthony Brown…

Boston College: Virginia Tech Hokies (0-0) at Boston College Eagles (0-0)

August 31, 2019

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The 2019 season kicks off this afternoon when the Eagles host conference rival Virginia Tech in an early season ACC showdown. Per usual, the fan bases of both schools have high hopes for the upcoming season. A win for either school would put them in prime position in the ACC Atlantic Division. Here three keys to the game for the Eagles. 1. Get A.J Dillon going early: Dillon needs to…

Boston College: 2019 Season Preview

August 31, 2019

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Kick-off: Expectations are once again high in Chestnut Hill. Boston College fans expect the Eagles to compete for an ACC title and a big time bowl bid. The pressure will once again be on Steve Addazio and his staff to meet expectations. Offense: New offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian will spread it out and run an uptempo spread offense. The Eagles will still utilize a tight end and run the football…

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