Two weeks out from the spring game, safety Mike Palmer and signal caller Phil Jurkovec are focused on progressing off their success last season.
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Notebook: Jurkovec, Flowers Carry Eagles Over Pitt
Boston College football nearly squandered a 10-point third quarter lead in overtime, but Pittsburgh kicker Alex Kessman missed the game-tying extra point. If there were any fans in Alumni Stadium, the crowd would’ve gone wild. Instead, the team jumped off the sidelines and swarmed each other in the center of the field as BC (3-1,…
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Hafley Talks Familiar Foes and Defensive Changes in Weekly Press Conference
Last week, Boston College head football coach Jeff Hafley faced an old mentor as the Eagles took on UNC. Now, one week later, he’s familiar with more than just one piece of the opponent’s puzzle. It’s a homecoming of sorts for the first-year head coach, as Hafley and his squad will take on Pittsburgh—where he...
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Notebook: Revamped BC Football Falls Just Short Against No. 12 UNC
Despite strong performances by Boston College football’s offensive and defensive lines, the Eagles struggled to overcome powerhouse UNC.
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Notebook: Tackling Woes Plague Eagles in Near Loss to Texas State
After Boston College football’s dominant win over Duke in its season opener, the Eagles were flying high. But just a week later on their home turf, the Eagles (2-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast) came back to earth against Texas State (1-3). There’s no sugarcoating the Eagles’ performance—BC struggled on both sides of the ball for nearly…
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BC Depth Chart: What the Defense Looks Like Against Duke
BC football kicks off against Duke in under a week, so The Heights took a in-depth look at the two-deep on the defensive side of the ball.
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Boston College Football Names 2020 Captains
Boston College football named five captains for 2020: Ben Petrula, Zion Johnson, Travis Levy, Max Richardson, and Marcus Valdez.
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BC Depth Chart: What the Defense Looks Like Entering Week 1
The Eagles just released the first version of their 2019 depth chart. Here’s how BC will line up in Week 1, when ACC foe Virginia Tech comes to Chestnut Hill.
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BC Football 2019: Heights Writers Give Their Predictions
A roundtable discussion of key players, best and worst case scenarios, and strengths and weaknesses ahead of the 2019 season.
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Media Day 2019: Sheridan Talks About Youth, Rebuilding Defense
In his press conference at media day, new Eagles defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan spoke about BC’s promising freshmen class, and key returning players including Brandon Sebastian and Isaiah McDuffie.
