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ACC Power Rankings: and Then There Were Two

Peter Kim • October 3, 2019

With Virginia losing to Notre Dame, Clemson and Wake Forest, who both survived scares on the road, are the only unbeaten teams left in the conference ahead of this week's ACC Power Rankings.

Notebook: Brown’s Accurate Day Offset by Third-Down Woes in Wake Forest Defeat

Peter Kim • September 29, 2019

Anthony Brown had an excellent day, completing 21-of-29 passes for 268 yards, but the Eagles defense allowed Wake Forest to convert 17-of-24 third-downs and couldn't get a critical stop when it mattered in the fourth quarter.

Addazio Gearing up for Another Meeting With Clawson, Wake Forest

Bradley Smart • September 23, 2019

Whether it was the 3-0 win for Wake Forest in 2015 or the 41-34 shootout victory for BC last season, Dave Clawson and Steve Addazio have seen some interesting results against each other.

Notebook: Power Running Game Compensates for Shaky Pass Offense, Defensive Issues

Andy Backstrom • September 22, 2019

Behind 272 rushing yards—154 of which belonged to AJ Dillon—BC was able to bounce back from the Kansas loss and pull away from Rutgers in the second half for a 30-16 win.

Previewing 2019 Football: at Rutgers

Marc Occhipinti • September 20, 2019

The first road game of the season for the Eagles comes against Rutgers, a former conference opponent who has suffered through several shaky years under head coach Chris Ash.

Addazio Focuses on Defensive Growing Pains, Inconsistent Passing Ahead of Rutgers

Bradley Smart • September 17, 2019

Head coach Steve Addazio cited his team's need to improve on gaps on defense, coverages, tackling, as well as "throwing and catching" better on the offensive side of the ball.

For BC to Improve, It’s Clear That Addazio Must Go

Peter Kim • September 16, 2019

“Obviously, I did not do a good enough job getting our team ready to play tonight,” Boston College head football coach Steve Addazio said Friday after a 24-point setback to Kansas, which entered as...

Notebook: Missed Tackles, Coverage Breakdowns Plague BC in Stunning Loss

Andy Backstrom • September 14, 2019

Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly from BC's disappointing 48-24 loss to Kansas, a team that had gone winless in its last 48 road games against Power Five opponents.

Addazio Prepares for Old SEC Foe in Abbreviated Gameweek

Bradley Smart • September 9, 2019

After routing Richmond, BC and head coach Steve Addazio have a quick turnaround for a Friday night game with Kansas and Les Miles, who is familiar to Addazio from his time with Florida in the SEC.

Fall Freshman Class Will Have Major Impact for Years to Come

Bradley Smart • September 8, 2019

The future is bright at BC across the board, as every fall team on campus has one if not several impact freshmen—an impressive total for one class.

Notebook: Defense is Opportunistic, Dillon Flashes Pass-Catching Ability in Win over Richmond

Peter Kim • September 8, 2019

In Week 1, Boston College football’s offense was downright explosive in the first half. The Eagles scored 28 points in the opening two quarters, paving the way for a big win over Virginia Tech to open...

Addazio Impressed With FCS’s Richmond Ahead of Week 2

Bradley Smart • September 2, 2019

After a statement win over Virginia Tech, BC head coach Steve Addazio looked ahead to Week 2, where the Eagles play an FCS opponent in Richmond that has close ties to the BC program.