Bill O’Brien ushers in new era for Boston College

February 10, 2024

This feels different. For the Boston College program, hiring a new coach never has a glow that is this celebratory. When the Eagles hired Bill O’Brien this week, he was their first choice, the type of candidate this school doesn’t normally get. Let’s first go over why O’Brien was the prized candidate. O’Brien has head coaching experience in the NFL, where he took the Houston Texans to the playoffs. He……

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After lengthy process, BC finally hires O’Brien as next head coach

February 9, 2024

(AP Photo/Matt Freed, File) Well, that was something. Since receiving a tip last Friday morning about O’Brien potentially being en route to Boston for an interview, it’s been a wild week of rumors, stories, sources and texts. One thing remained clear the entire time. Bill O’Brien was the choice from the jump for Boston College. Now, he’s the new head coach, a job that was pretty much his to lose…

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Changing landscape in college football drives Hafley’s decision

February 1, 2024

The local college football world got some surprising news on Wednesday night when ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Boston College coach Jeff Hafley was leaving the Eagles to become the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers.  Why did Hafley leave? Simple. The game has changed in college football. Thanks to NIL, the transfer portal and fundraising, being a head coach at the collegiate level has become increasingly difficult. It……

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BC gets stunning news as Hafley departs for Packers’ DC role

January 31, 2024

BC fans simply can’t win. It appeared as if momentum was being built following the Fenway Bowl win this year. But in the blink of an eye, the program is essentially starting over. Right around 6 p.m. on Tuesday night, Pete Thamel was the first to report that head coach Jeff Hafley is leaving to take the defensive coordinator job for the Green Bay Packers. “He wants to go coach……

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Flowers’ uncharacteristic mistakes in AFC title game will serve as valuable lessons

January 29, 2024

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez) In his rookie season, Zay Flowers came as advertised for the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately, his stellar first year will be remembered for two extremely uncharacteristic errors from the usually calm, cool and collected receiver at the worst possible time. Down 17-7 in the final minute of the third quarter of the AFC Championship on Sunday, Flowers had a 54 yard catch and run down to the KC…

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