When the COVID-19 pandemic put the world on pause for a year, it felt to me that enthusiasm for Boston College athletics reached an all-time low. Combine that with lukewarm performances in some of the major sports last year and you end up with a student body that stays for an hour and then dips after mumbling its way through “For Boston.”
Dave DeGuglielmo Hired as Offensive Line Coach
Boston College hired Dave DeGuglielmo as BC football’s new offensive line coach, BC Athletics announced Thursday. The hire comes less than a week after former offensive line coach Matt Applebaum left for the Miami Dolphins to serve the same position. DeGuglielmo comes to the Heights with a number of former connections to BC. He started…
Remembering Former BC Football Coach Joe Yukica
On Jan. 22, former BC football coach Joe Yukica died at the age of 90. He spent 10 years at BC and was inducted into BC’s Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2000.
Zay Flowers Announces Return for 2022 Season
Boston College football wide receiver Zay Flowers announced he will return for the 2022 season on his Instagram Tue
A Love Letter to BC Football from a Recovering Sports-Hater
When it comes to sports, I was wrong and pretty much everyone else was right. That’s the short version, at least. I grew up in a family of sports fans. Mainly football, baseball, and tennis, but really anything if it was on and exciting enough. My family dragged me to games, and in turn I…
All that Glitters Isn’t Maroon and Gold: Waste at Athletic Events
Ah yes, the return of Boston College football, or rather, the return of fans to BC football. The early Saturdays and tailgate atmosphere were dearly missed last season by current students, alumni, and parents. Of course, missed most was the crux of game day: actually being in the stadium. As BC’s Athletics Director Pat Kraft…
Newton City Councilor Criticizes Video of BC Football Team Celebration
Newton City Councilor Alicia Bowman is criticizing a video of the Boston College football team celebrating after its win on Saturday.
BC Football Will Play Without Spectators in September
BC will not allow spectators at football games in September. It will decide its attendance policy for the rest of the season at a later date.
Notebook: Bailey, Run Defense Impress in Win Over Louisville
David Bailey ran for 112 yards on 28 carries as BC controlled both sides of the line of scrimmage, holding Louisville to just 47 yards rushing on 32 carries in its 38-20 win over the Cardinals Saturday.
Notebook: Brown, Ray the Stars in BC’s Win Over Wake Forest
Anthony Brown threw five touchdowns, and Wyatt Ray tallied four sacks—a new single-game program record—as the Eagles overcame several costly special teams mistakes in their ACC opener victory over Wake Forest.