For the second time in the past three summers, Boston University won the Commonwealth Avenue Charity Classic, but, more importantly, the event raised a record-breaking $78,432 in its fourth year of existence.
Behind Enstrom’s Brace, Eagles Hang on to Beat Quinnipiac
Even though Quinnipiac scored on BC for the first time since 2013, Simon Enstrom’s two goals were enough to hold off the Bobcats for the Eagles’ fourth-straight season-opening victory.
In ACC Preseason Power Rankings, It’s Clemson and Everybody Else
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
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
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.
Thanks to Devlin’s Last-Minute Heroics, BC Ties Minutemen in Exhibition Opener
Facing off against UMass for the first time in 11 years, the Eagles rallied back from a pair of one-goal deficits, most notably scoring in the 88th minute, to force a 2-2 draw in the teams’ first exhibition of the 2018 season.
Penalties, McDonald’s Accuracy Headline First Scrimmage of Camp
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
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
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.
Kelly Names UMass Lowell’s Bob Thompson Associate Head Coach
Bob Thompson—who, to this day, ranks in the top 15 in all three of the Eagles’ major offensive categories—is once again returning to Chestnut Hill to coach BC, only this time as the team’s associate head coach.