BC has the seventh-worst penalty kill percentage in the country, and has also converted on just one of its past 25 power play opportunities—both reasons the Eagles have had an inconsistent season.
Eagles Need to Find Consistency or Face Disappointing ACC Finish
Last season, BC went 7-11 in ACC play. A finish similar to that in 2018—which an 0-4 start was less than promising—would be a letdown for head coach Jim Christian’s bunch.
In Down Year for ACC, Eagles Fail to Capitalize and Falter Late
Despite traditionally strong programs like Virginia Tech, Miami, and Florida State struggling, the Eagles failed to take advantage and instead limped to a fourth-place finish in the Atlantic Division.
In Pivotal Moment, Steve Addazio Chose to Punt the Game Away
Facing a 4th-and-1 on the FSU 40-yard line with under three minutes to go, Steve Addazio opted to punt instead of go for it—despite being 3-for-5 on fourth down in the game—and it cost the Eagles an important win.
College GameDay Showed That BC’s Football Tradition Can Be Restored
BC hosted College GameDay last Saturday for the first time since 2009, and—despite the loss to No. 2 Clemson—the excitement surrounding the program rivaled that of decade’s past.
Football’s Recent Performances Show it Deserves College GameDay
The Eagles are playing their best football at the right time, and their last two wins over traditional ACC powerhouses show that they deserve the spotlight of College GameDay
Men’s Hockey Struggles Magnified by Success of Other Sports
The Eagles’ dreadful start to the season is part of a larger downward spiral that goes back to the end of the 2016-17 season, and is magnified even more by the recent rise of other sports like football.
Delay Halloweekend and Give Crowther the Respect He Deserves
For the second-straight year, BC football will play its annual Red Bandana Game a couple days before Halloween. Instead of wearing their costumes, students should don their paisley in support of service.
Addazio’s Fourth-Down Decisions Mirror Growing Trend in FBS
Steve Addazio and the Eagles went for it on fourth down four separate times against Louisville, an aggressiveness that the sixth-year coach has picked up over the last few years.
Inhibitive Coaching Is Preventing BC From Reaching Its Potential
For the last six years, a flawed offensive strategy and inattention to special teams has made it much more difficult than it should be for BC to win games.