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Addazio Expecting Best UMass Team BC’s Faced During His Tenure

Andy Backstrom • August 27, 2018

Head coach Steve Addazio will face off against the Minutemen for the third time during his six-year stay with the Eagles—only this time, UMass has the offensive firepower to really wreak havoc.

In ACC Preseason Power Rankings, It’s Clemson and Everybody Else

Andy Backstrom • August 24, 2018

Clemson is the clear favorite to claim its fourth-consecutive ACC title, but the rest of the conference is relatively wide open, meaning that 2018 should bear competitive matchups, upsets, and unforeseen storylines.

Brown Progresses, Running Backs Shine in Final Preseason Scrimmage

Andy Backstrom • August 21, 2018

Starting quarterback Anthony Brown took a preseason-high 30 or so snaps, and the running back corps—ranging from A.J. Dillon to John Fadule—paced the first and second-team offenses, from start to finish.

BC’s Ball-Hawking Defense Dictates Second Scrimmage

Andy Backstrom • August 18, 2018

Anthony Brown was hit or miss in his first scrimmage of training camp, and, as a whole, the offense was out of sync for the majority of the exhibition—Jim Reid's defense capitalized, recording four interceptions on the day.

Penalties, McDonald’s Accuracy Headline First Scrimmage of Camp

Andy Backstrom • August 11, 2018

Backup quarterback Matt McDonald picked up right where he left off this spring in BC's first scrimmage of training camp, but, as a whole, the team's performance was tainted by 10 penalties.

Report: Steve Addazio Knew of Zach Smith’s Personal Issue When Hiring Him at Temple

Andy Backstrom • August 4, 2018

According to a Boston Globe report, Steve Addazio was "aware that there was an issue in the personal life of Zach and Courtney Smith" when he hired Zach Smith as an assistant at Temple in 2011.

Eagles Open Preseason More Experienced, Healthy Than in Years Past

Andy Backstrom • August 3, 2018

For the first time in a few years, BC—a team that's returning the majority of its 2017 starters, particularly on the offensive side of the ball—is experienced and healthy entering the preseason.

Ranking BC’s Top-Five Offseason Departures, Acquisitions

Andy Backstrom • July 28, 2018

According to SB Nation, the Eagles are returning 81 percent of their 2017 production—more than any other Atlantic Division team—but that's not to say they haven't lost or added any key pieces this offseason.

Dillon Voted ACC Preseason Player of the Year

Jack Goldman • July 24, 2018

A.J. Dillon, who racked up 1,589 yards and 14 touchdowns as a true freshman, is the first Eagle to earn the honor since Montel Harris back in 2011.

Heading Into Camp, Addazio’s Eagles Are in Uncharted Territory

Andy Backstrom • July 24, 2018

BC, once the laughing stock of the conference, clocked in at fourth in ESPN's ACC Preseason Power Rankings and fourth in the media's ACC Preseason Poll—higher than the Eagles have ever been ranked in a Steve Addazio offseason.

2017-18 Breakout Male Athlete of the Year: A.J. Dillon

Ben Thomas • May 2, 2018

A.J. Dillon officially arrived in Chestnut Hill less than 10 months ago, but it’s not a stretch to say that he’s already become the face of the university for years to come.

Yiadom, Moore Round Out BC’s 2018 Draft Class

Andy Backstrom • April 28, 2018

Isaac Yiadom will join former BC defensive back Justin Simmons in Denver, and classmate Kamrin Moore will travel down south to play for the Saints in The Big Easy.