Boston College football has a lot to prove this season. Along with an almost entirely new coaching staff on the sidelines, the Eagles have lost crucial players to the transfer portal and the NFL draft. With AJ Dillon no longer with the Eagles, Anthony Brown’s decision still uncertain, and transfer Phil Jurkovec’s eligibility still up…
Hafley Seeks Student Support of BC Football
It’s about time for everyone to get on board with Boston College football, and a sold-out Conte Forum of Eagles fans would agree. “The ACC is gonna start to have a lot more rivalries than they think they do,” BC head football coach Jeff Hafley said at Saturday’s men’s hockey game. “But, to do all…
Eagles Battle Back After Early Deficit Against Lowell
When No. 13 UMass Lowell put the puck past freshman goalie Spencer Knight for the second time in 71 seconds to open the game, things were not looking good for the Eagles. The two goals by the Riverhawks, one at 36 seconds into the first period and another coming just over 30 seconds after, were…
Eagles Fall to Virginia Despite Efforts by Soule, Guy
In the final minutes of the fourth quarter, Boston College women’s basketball was struggling. After an initial burst of offensive strength in the first quarter, the Eagles were overcome by the might and determination of conference rival Virginia (7-9, 2-3 Atlantic Coast) and trailed for the remainder of the game. BC men’s basketball recently pulled…
Notre Dame QB Phil Jurkovec to Join the Eagles
Notre Dame backup quarterback Phil Jurkovec is transferring to Boston College, according to BC Maven on Sports Illustrated. Three-year starting quarterback Anthony Brown entered the transfer portal last month, but he has yet to announce where he will end up come next season. Coming out of high school, Jurkovec was rated as the No. 83…
Dailey to Replace Gunnell as Wide Receivers Coach
Boston College head football coach Jeff Hafley has announced that fellow New Jersey native Joe Dailey will be joining the program as a wide receivers coach. Dailey spent the past season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at New Mexico, after spending seven seasons coaching under Turner Gill at Liberty. “Joe is someone I…
Dickens Registers Career-High Points, Leads BC Past Pitt
In head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee’s first season with Boston College women’s basketball, the Eagles were able to go 10-2 in the regular season prior to the holiday break. This year, however, Bernabei-McNamee’s squad was unable to match that stellar performance, entering the hiatus with a 7-6 record on the season. BC (8-6, 1-3 Atlantic Coast)…
Offensive Depth Leads Eagles to Win Over Vermont
Prior to its month-long break in between the two halves of the season, Boston College men’s hockey had maintained a nine-game winning streak to boost the team to its current ranking of fifth nationally. In Saturday’s conference matchup against Vermont (3-12-2, 0-9-1 Hockey East), the Eagles (12-4, 6-2) were eager to come back from their…
Eagles Crushed in Bowl Loss to Cincinnati
Last year, Boston College and Boise State made history as the first teams to have a bowl game canceled due to severe weather conditions. The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, held in the Cotton Bowl, was canceled after an hour and 20-minute delay. Just over a year later, that strange occurrence almost repeated itself before BC…
Hafley Aims for BC to Be A ‘Top-25 Program’
Jeff Hafley plans to incorporate Jesuit values and evoke a message of hard work as he takes on his first role as head football coach at Boston College.