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McDonald, Robinson Impress in Jay McGillis Memorial Spring Game

Andy Backstrom • April 14, 2018

Redshirt freshman Matt McDonald threw three touchdowns, outplaying his counterpart, E.J. Perry, and Elijah Robinson hauled in a pair of highlight-reel catches, effectively stealing the show in the annual exhibition game.

Spring Game Will be a Strong Indicator of What is to Come in 2018-19 Season

Ben Thomas • April 8, 2018

Anthony Brown may not be able to take any reps at Quarterback just yet, but there will be a lot of new things to see from the offense Saturday afternoon.

Notebook: Special Teams, Conditions Doom BC at Yankee Stadium

Bradley Smart • December 28, 2017

The Eagles led by a touchdown at the break, but poor special teams and struggles to adjust to the harsh conditions resulted in a poor second half and a Pinstripe Bowl defeat at the hands of Iowa.

Against Iowa, Turnovers Cost Eagles Pinstripe Bowl

Andy Backstrom • December 27, 2017

Even though BC outgained the Hawkeyes by 183 yards and controlled the clock, it turned the ball over three times, including twice in the fourth quarter, handing the New Era Pinstripe Bowl to its Big Ten foe.

Notebook: Against Wolfpack, Missed Opportunities Overshadow Dillon’s Monster Day

Andy Backstrom • November 12, 2017

A.J. Dillon ran all over NC State's 26th-ranked rush defense for 196 yards, on his way to becoming BC's all-time freshman rushing leader, but even that wasn't enough to make up for the Eagles' deficiencies.

Brown’s Career Day Fuels Blowout Win in Charlottesville

Andy Backstrom • October 21, 2017

Anthony Brown completed close to 80 percent of his passes and tossed three touchdowns in what was the Eagles' largest margin of victory against an ACC opponent in the Steve Addazio era.

Notebook: Virginia Tech Dominates Eagles in All Three Phases

Andy Backstrom • October 8, 2017

Like the first five weeks of the season, BC's offense struggled to finish drives against the Hokies. But for the first time all year, it couldn't lean on its special teams and secondary to keep the game competitive.

Notebook: BC’s Win Over Chippewas Decisive, Not Pretty

Andy Backstrom • October 1, 2017

On paper, the Eagles' Week Four win was just what they needed: a 20-point blowout. But a subpar passing game, missed field goals, and two late-game turnovers raise some serious questions.

Lichtenberg, Special Teams off to an Impressive Start

Andy Backstrom • September 14, 2017

Ever since Nate Freese left for the NFL in 2013, BC has struggled to find consistency on special teams. But after four years, it appears that the Eagles have finally instituted a system that works.

Position Battles Continue in BC’s Second Scrimmage

Andy Backstrom • August 13, 2017

Every week of training camp, the stakes get higher. On Saturday, head coach Steve Addazio mimicked game conditions for the Eagles' second scrimmage of the summer. And the competition didn't disappoint.

Mike Knoll’s Two Field Goals and Happy-to-be-Here Attitude Pay Dividends for BC

Michael Sullivan • September 11, 2016

It hasn't always been easy for Mike Knoll, but the smile on his face after Saturday's game represents the positive vibes around BC football nowadays.

Some Positives Can Be Found in Football’s Season-Opening Defeat

Michael Sullivan • September 4, 2016

While everyone has focused on the negatives from Boston College football's 17-14 defeat in Dublin, sports editor Michael Sullivan wishes to remind you of the good. Yes, there is some good. Really.